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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

Elder A. s. Shoemaker has been life.
long resident Of Ashley, Ohio, and is favor.
ably known bya wide circle Of friends in
this part of the state. For many yours he
was . prominent Baptist minister. lie has
been Mayor Of Ashley for three successive
terms, dlling the position with dignity and
honor, and has held other Offices Of trust.
He 10 sixty.six years Of age, hale and
hearty, and attributes his present healthful
condition entirely to the use Of DR.. williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.
"For about twenty-five year," he says II
was afflicted with rheumatism "nd wss con.
stantly in pain. could not remain In one
position for but few moments at time aud
could sleep but little at night. ! was drag.
Qing out 4 miserable existence. Especially
In damp, lowery weather would DO very
miserable. I frequently remarked TINT
was . travelling barometer, as could always
tell when change in the weather was COM
ing. tried great many RENE lies that were
recommended, but they did not help me.
Zone day while at work and complaining
Of my pain In the presence at Mr.: Elias
Bishop, 9 neighbor, he asked me It l had
ever tried Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People; told him no. had never heard OF
them. He advised me to try. Them saying
they had benefited him and might helm
me- I replied, that I had 10 faith IN any
medicine ~ I had tried so many different
remedies without receiving any henetit that
I did not think it worth while to throw away
more money. ~,
slime passed on for nearly a year until
one night was suffering Intense pain and l
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
TO REFIT OLD IRoNsIDEs.
An Appropriation to Fit Her For I
Training Ship Will Be Asked.

An Appropriation to Fit Her For .
Training Ship Will Be Asked.
Secretary Long has included in bis
estimates for the next fiscal year an
item of $50, 900 for beginning the work
of fitting the ship of war Constitution.
commonly known as "Old 1ronsidee, r"
for use as training vessel for naval up.
prentices. For several years Chief Con-
structor Hiohhorn has endeavored to &C.
cure an appropriation for the purpose,
but his efforts were not successful until
this year. The total cost of putting the
Constitution in condition for active
service will be about $500, 900, and the
amount to he asked fol- by Secretary
Long is only starter. The reasons for
the PROPOSE ton advanced by Chief HIGH
born are mainly sentimental, but it ia
contended by those in favor Of putting
Old 1ronsides in active service again
that she will be an excellent vessel for
the purpose intended.
The plans contemplate the preserve
ton of the original appearance Of the
vessel. The gun ports will not be
changed and the rig will be that Of an
old ship Of wa1 Of century ago, but
modern battery will be installed, and
there will be other changes to bring the
Constitution abreast of the timea-New
York Sun,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
HOW A WOUND HEALS.
When the Blood is Pure Wound Heals Quickly.
The Fact Demonstrated in the Case Of a
-. Baptist Clergyman Of Ashley. Ohio.

thought of DR.. Williams Pink Pills ~
Pale People and concluded to try them II
the morning l went to the drug store an1
purchased box of the pills and commeaDs1
using them according to directions.
ut was the wisest thing ever did O.
the thirl night after commencing their asae ]
went to bed and slept all night withsot .
particle of pain. I continued taking the
pills until used five boxes and have u0t felk
any symptoms Of my old trouble since a.
time, now two years agO.
Just after ! stopped the use of the pillD Z
met with All accident. In chopping wood I
cut my foot very buddy, the axe going e3eas
through the instep Of my foot. II ~
thought the wound would be very hnrd -
heal for man Of my age, but to the surpria
Of everybody it healed quickly without my
difficulty. Il attribute this also to the gon1
condition Of my blood through the uae q
the pills"
IN rheumatism the blood has On acid IN
purity which irritates the sensitive tiszx1
thus causing those indescribMble fortunes which
rheumatic sufferers endure. Rheumatic i
always dangerous as it is liable to attack IL
heart. s-.. F.
Years ago those afflicted, were bled; - Z
taking away some of the impure blood ccuA
remedy the balance. This folly has beeA
abandoned, and to-day physicians prescrihs
and druggists recommend the use of d.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, -
these marvellous vegetable pills 20 directly =
the sent Of the trouble exerting a powerful
influence in purifying and enricling the blood
by eliminating poisonous elements and renew
ing health. giving forces thus making q potexo
remedy for curing this disease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
SMILE PROMPTERS.

When Yo' spect to seoot4 sa,i
lgistah Blanco. want to 'Quire. u
When yo' spect to scoot? ,al
Ooan't yo' show yo' Spanish ire.
When yo' spect to scoot? l.;
Now an den we hears yo' telklnF
Frew yo' hat. an kinduh balkin.
Reckon dat yo' bes' be walkin-
When go spect to scoot7
Aistah Blanco. fix yo' trunk up.
When yo' spect to scoot7
On de steamah fix 20 bunk up. =
When yo' spect to scoot?
70 amt mixed up in de munsin;
Folks all tired Of yo' fussin,
Soon yo'n git q Yankee cGssin-
When yo' spect to scoot?
Nistah Blanco. want to az 20. +.
When yo' spect to scoot?
Doan't want TO- to rush or tax -.
When yo' spect to scoot?
KANT yo' let up on dat blufi1n?
Amt yo' ear sight good TO- nuthinf
Doan't yo' hear dat steamboat pufnn1
When yo' spoct to scoot?
Gistah Blanco. please. sub. mention
When yo' spect to scoot?
Want to show yo' some attention.
When yo' spect to. scoot?
Want to try to do y6' proud. sub:
Got some hens aigs. old an loud. suh,
Which yo'd notice in crowd, sub
When yo' spect to scoot?
Baltimore American
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
ECONOMY IN TABLE, LINENS.
Hov - psSvsnt yvaaP and ~ Dsss 1seA-
oss % iAundsrtng. 3i,$

How1 - PzSvsnt wsaS and ~ Dsse lGsAA-
DDS % LAundsring. N 5.5
A " lastidioua, careful housekeepsrs ~.
ways prides herself upon her table nap.
~, and. unless she understands the art
Of darning and mending 1t carefully.
che has TO replace quite often. Then. i
ahe has to consider ways and means,
this 10 quite an item. The first requisite
for preserving table linen articles 10 to
earn how 20 launder them. and Z great
saving. I have found out, 10 In having
teacloths, carving cloths and center
pieces Tor individual pieces) for your
vegetable dishes, etc. Make them 0f
heavy butchers' linen and do not put
much work On them. Still they should
be made attractive. You can save your
big damask dinner cloth BY placing
these about after it h soiled somewhat
washing Il % often soon wears one
out, but these little pieces can be laun.
dered every week, and then you can 70.
place them with 20 little cost.
A good way to launder them 10 this:
First mend any thin place carefully.
and look to geo il there are any fruit or
stains Of any kind. II 30. pour boiling
hot water through the stain, then let 1t
dry. Then. instead Of using soap (which
-yellows fine linen), dissolve table
spoonful OF pearline in quart of hot
water and rub lightly, then rinse. II
You just wash the carving cloths and
centerpieces, rub lightly with your
hands, as they are never eoiled much,
and rinse in clear water, then iron ON
wrong side while damp. Your table
linens should be washed in the same
way, but Of course you use your wash.
board and add more water, but the
usual quantity Of pearline is a table,
spoonful to quart Of water. It whitens
them a pearly white, aud you have
need of hut little bluing. >#s
Until you have tried using these lie,
tie table pieces you will never realize
how much saving there is in it. especial
ly If You have company staying in the.
house and have TO change your table,
cloth often. It saves in the wear and
tear and also in the tableoloth being
laundered, which is q difficult and hard,
thing to get laundered properly. espe-l
oially irr the country. 4,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

John Dsmars and IA mily returned
from Havrp, Montana, Friday even
Ing. They. after all property had
been disposed Of, left for Montana
last March. but ere the summer had
been spent there concluded that Min.
nrsota was the proper place. Mr..
Demars says he has no fault to find
with hia earnings while there for he
in company with his sons did fairly
we'll during the summer. He says
the country there is about half
civilized, for during the eight mon hs
he WAS there three men were "strung
up" by mObs. for what seemed to-
him to be- very slight offence. He said
people are lawleSs. TO use his own
expression. II one wishes to get along
all right in those state he "must
keep h mouth shut" for the slight.
est provOca ton is often the cause OF
much shooting.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
ACTIVE SOLICITORS

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED
AEVERYWHERE for 1.-THE Story of the
Philippines" by Murat HaIstead, c ommis.
eioned by the Government as Official
book was written in army camps at San
Francisco. on the Pacific with General
Merritt. in the hospitals at Honolulu. in
Man la, in the insurgent camps with
Aguinaldo, on the deck of the Olympia
with Dewey. and in the roar of battle at
the fall of Manila Bonanza for agents.
Brinful of original pictures taken by
government photographers on the spot.
Large book: Low prices. Big profits.
trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free
Addresss, F. T. Barker, Sec'y., Star In
suiance Bldg, Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
How to Make Soft Gingerbread.

How 60 Make Soft Gingerbread.
One cup sour milk, one cup dark rioh
molasses, one-half cup butter. ope-half
cup sugar. one egg, one teaspoonful
soda, one tablespoonful ginger, two
cups bread -four. Warm the butter, mo-
lasses and ginger together. add the
milk, -four and egg and pinch Of salt,
and last the soda dissolved in one table.
spoon Of warm water. Bake in shallow
panR
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

JOS. T.aFOnd and Miss Minnie
Adams, both Of this city, were mar
ried by Father Ltnch, In the French
Ca tholic church at Brainerl, Wednes-
day. Chas. Guernon Of this city act
ed ~ best man, while Miss Sanders,
OF Brainerd, was bridesmaid. The
contracting parties are we'll knO wn
here, Mr.. LaFOnd being the eldest
son Oi Mitchell La Fond. who resides
IN the northern part of the city.
Miss Adams Ia the estima lie da ugh ter
!0f Joseph Adan residing ON Third
street nOrthwert. Mr.. Ia Fond has
purchased n complete barbering out.
ut Of Grassland & Dougas and will
operate u barber shop at Walker.
Mira. La Fond la proprietor OF mil
linerv store at thesame place. They
left Tor Walker IN the noon train.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
Futile.

"You spoke 90 suddenly, Alfred" the
young woman said, with downoast eyes,
THAT wasn't prepared for 1t. Perhaps
1idn't quite know my own mind. And
and II you should ask mo again-som3
time-I might
But Alfred was not to DO plaoated.
IT SEQ through your wiles," he respond
Cd. "You want me to ask you again 20
you oan boast that you have rejected two
offers Of marriage in one season. Well
I'm not going to do It. Chicago
Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

OF the twelve men who left Vern
dale last February for the Alaska
gold fields, one IN now at home. four
others are returning. six are still pur-
sning their search for gold on the
upper Yukon, and one IL dead and
buried on the banks OF the Stuart
Wadena Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
WANTED-LAD1ES

COLICITURs WANTED-LAD1ES or
!uvepile books for the holidays. Each net has
four books graded for little ones to grown ~
folks Each book charming. delightful CO.
tivating. Prices range from Soc to $3.50. Lame
books, each ovelfowi1g with happy iliustrak3OuA
Tremendous sellers. Nothing ike them. FsR
months golden harveat for energetic wosieesu.
Credit given. Freight paid. Biggest commits
stems. Outfit with sample Of all four books frea
Send twelve cent stamps for paving part ou1y
OF the postage alone. Drop all fresh and c1eae
$500 month with our exclusive juveniles. TIE
DEPT, CHICAGO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

/.
The hands of our energetic and fesource
full people Il seems to me should afford
tina means for some small investors 10
establish themselves with profitable 10.
turnk \. ,,s.,.3, N ..sH (. s.
Where zoe bounties Of nature arc 20
lavishly bxtowed a. IL Porto Rico there
nuat be variety Of new things within
tho reach OF the American. Among
these are macaroni and chocolate fao.
tories, spice and dye plants, fruit pack
ing establishments, eto. There arc cor.
tainly good openings for breweries. The
people are very fond Of beer, and Il 10
brought all the way from the United
States and Germany at very large ex.
pense. It ia served with Ice broken and
put into the glass, . process which Of
Aourse hattens It disagreeably at onoe.
The class Of cattle here, while they
paeseht . good appearance to the eye.
ore inferior 40 to beef and milk yielding
qualities. So fur dairying has been IN
successful by reason Of the poverty OF
the milk, but why it would not pay to
hiring in better stock both tor the block
and for butter making I ana unable to
-. Superior grades Of poultry might
also be imported. They sell for good
price. and eggs bring 30 cents dozen
much of the year. II must be under.
stood that the old ruts have beeu persist.
emily followed here for centuries, but
the people appear to be quick to 80
and appreciate better things when they
are pointed ont to them.
What 10 to become the chief town Of
the island seems t. be = moot ques-
ton. San Juan has superior harbor.
but the health and climatic conditions
are less favorable than on this side.
Ponce, while ite harbor facilities are not
the best, is vel. located as an outlet for
the productive sectione, and the climate
Of the region is salubrious. AS for the
harbor, this may be made secure by the
erection Of = breakwater. q work tina:
will no doubt be taken up by the govern.
ment at an early time. As an indicator
Of what is going on, it may be stated
that there are seven bids before the
council of Ponce for street railroad
franchise between the city and the port,
stretch OF two and a half miles The
bid offers $40. 900 outright, with for
FIXTURES at the end of 20 years. The
plans include every form Of motor. and
one provides for a swinging car to run
On single rail. The postal department
has established stations all over the H.
land, and bids for carrying the mails
to various points have been called for.
It is rumored that some officer high
in the service Of the United States has
purchased tract of coffee lands which
extend down to ths coast, and it ia said
that a deal for large coffee plantation
has recently been closed with an Ameri-
can at point near Mayaguez. A Penn
sylvanian went the other day to the
United States to purchase machinery for
an ice plant to be erected at the latter
plaoe.-A. H. Hersey in Washington
Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
Wherein He Excels.

'4le's only a veterinary surgeon" they
exclaimed in dcr1aion.
lin that case" replied bis champions
"ho ought at least to have horse sense,
and therein he will have the advantage Of
s6me other DOCTORS"
Thus 1t came to pass that it was gen.
orally conceded that his friends had scored
one.-Chicago Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
Tell Experiences.

4 large number Of j.. *. Martins
friends spent Thursday evening with
him ut the home VI bis parents on
Fourth Street south. leo. kiewpl
WAS among those present. and he
In company with his pal" made
the evening very pleasant. for tho
visitors. The Klundikers recited
their experiences. trials. hardshipu.
ETC., endured during their trip to
Alaska. incident ALLY telling stories Ut
queer hnpp-mings.
They spnke III what one must do
In his efforts to secure gold. How
he will he confronted hv various Oh
etacles. aud how certain officials try
various schemes to- deiraud ono out
of his hard earned and precious be-
lonRings. They said the trip out
was u "snap".compar~d with the
trip inland. About all that WAS
nertssary III returning, after their
lifts had been disposed Ut, was to
board stea mer and commence the
journey. while passIng inland neces-
STATED the carrying on foot Ut con-
siderable baggage, food, etc, over
the passes and very bad roads.
Undoubtedly, the b0ys are just q
little pleased to think they are home
"A place where a scarcity Of good
things to eat and ample protection
will not I've found wanting.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

Tho Engineering Review says
that next year a production Of .OtsQ-
on, tons Of pig iron per month win
not supply the demand fox tl,1E
material. ,,e5 +. MIN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
Mammoth Ivory From Alaska.

Mammoth Ivory From Alaska.
The ivory Of the mammoth 10 con.
stantly being found in Alaska. but
miners have no time or opportunity to
pick IL out. Mr.. A. Stanford Of Leth.
bridge, Alberta, however, realizing iti
value, has brought several specimens to
Vancouver. among them pair cf tuGks
10 feet long and inches in diameter,
together with hip bone socket over 8
inches across at the top.-New York
Sun.
Proverbs Well Quoted.
K A burglar met policeman a. he lett .
house he had robbed.
''What have yop been up to-" asked the
"Just speaking to a man." answered
Sykes, little taken aback.
Tho constable then took him the other
way up and shook him, 30 that q dozen
silver spoons fell from his pockets on to
tho ground. .a:> 4 - ....
S"Now I know that speech IL really Sill
vern, said the copper.
"And silence IL golden" said Sykes,
clipping couple Of sovereigns into the
hands Of his captor, and the copper alb.
sorbed both the silver and the gold. -Pick
No Up
Z Her Excuse. =.
She was telling one Of her sisters al
about II, and this IL what her father over
heard: ~, .-.,
And when the little girl that sits be.
tween Us leans forward the little boy on
the other side Of her catches hold Of one Of
her braids and catch hold Of the other,
and We ysnk her head back. Oh, it's more
fun l.-
$50 that's the way you act in school, y
~" interrupted the father.
"''Oh, we'll" returned tho 6:yeaf-old
frankly, I'VE don't do that in tho regular
school, you know-only In the Sunday
school. "-Chicago Post Ill.,.
. ,s- ..-. o.. ... 49,. p t.. f .
I -, In the ALPS. 'l...
Bowles-Did you climb the Alps while
you were abroad2
Cupps-No; just ran up ian Thas
~ all.--Indianapolis Seminal
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
Seashel1s.

''Take tho bright she'll from it, homo or
tho lea,
And wherever 1t goes 1t will sing Of thu
sea-" -
But our thirteen inch shells had q differ
ent refrain, : atG ar 3
For wherever We sDa4 them they sang o.
tho NaSne ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
Severe Critics.


"Hov's thisf You re already advertising
again dog lost. That's tho third dog
you've lost in q month"; fi
"Oh. It's Just my luokl Sinoe my
daughter has been taking singing lessons
oan't keep an animal on the placel''-Der
An EsAurinE Quantity.
When you've conquered In election.
d. When q last you've won the day.
And the foernan 10 secluded In his woe.
Keep Q steady. straight direction,
Lot not pride assume the sway.
The public must have heroes. a. you know.
Dut remember. II another
ChaDcsd to be the happy man.
Who was gathering In the ballots and the
fame, go - -
While your grief you strove to smother
In the bosom Of your clan,
That the bands would al be piAyas<, Just
the same.
--washfngtou Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08

Az between the alleged bones and the
ship, the country 10 quite we'll satisasd
to retain the Oristobal Colon, which
Spain consented unwillingly to leave in
the West lndiea
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-08
CHANCE {; n ] FOR /; CAPITAL.
Prospects For Men Of Small
4 Means IN Porto Rico. NJ,
PROFIT n COFFEE PLANTATIONS,

Americana On the lala1AA Lo0lESss.
! Over the FielA-DxanalnlaG LAD
Titles-oooA Opsnings For As-srl-
san Hotels. Restaurants. ,Harbss
Shops, LaunArles. DFevveries. ETC.
TAs CAisf Towa IN the F1t1rs.
Titles IN Porto Rico arc regarded with
. sufficient tinoturs Of suspicion b.
Americans during the present interrsg.
mum. when Il has become somewhat
questionable with some 40 to what ON
cars have authority to administer an
cath q what courts are possessed ca
competent jurisdiction to receive and
.Ale recofda TO place . considerable
limit upon transactions in realities. So
far % the military power now govern.
Ing the island goes there has been no
disturbance Of the legal status Of affairs.
On the contrary, definite instructions
ware given by General Miles for tho
rsoognition Of the existing regularly
established authorities. 60 '..,e'
Capital 10, however, 10 we all know,
proverbially timid and does not brook
uncertainties 80 until the island 10
fully and finally transferred to the own
ership Of the United States it ia likely
that the markets will remain sluggish.
Notwithstanding all this. assurances
are given by reliable Porto Ricans that
all titles are clear and defensible, and
perfect abstracts can be obtained.
There arc now in the province Of
Ponce probably 500 Americans who
are here to look up the prospects for
investments and the business chances,
and possibly there are a. many more in
other parts Of the island. Theee repre-.
sent every element Of professional, COM
mercial and industrial life, and it 10
safe to say that they are shrewd lot
and that such Investigations as they
make will be searching and conclusive.
My own information leads me to one
fixed conclusion, and that may be thus
stated: Porto Rico offers promise to but
. limited number Of men with small
capital. It is not like our western states
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-10-03
The JAPANESE STRIKERS.
Continued from first page.

tendance aud medicines are fur
nished free by the plantations.
The Japanese Emigration Com
panies who do the recruiting, are
required by law 70 thoroughly in
form the laborers of the PROPOSE
ton and conditions under which
they are to be engaged. The
above is strictly enforced. From
this it is plainly visible without
going into further details that one
and all of the japanese laborers
come with their own free will and
consent and they know just ex
actly what they are required to do
and to perform on the plantations
before leaving Japan. l regret
that some papers that have ten.
dency to yellow journalism try to
cross bridge before they come
to it. A NIHoN jim.
Honolulu, October Sd, 1898.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-10-03

The examination of natives on
matters in connection with the
death of Xxi Ringer is going on
quietly but thoroughly and the
police think they have established
beyond a doubt the fact Ringer
was Murdered. From evidence
obtained it would seem that sever
al natives are implicated.