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The evening times., 1899-03-01
HIDDEN BONDS FOUND.
An Eccentric Old Man Dies WithOu
Revealing the Secret.

Freehold N j.. March Peter Mac
Carty Wright. eighty-three years old. and
eccentric. died on February y. without
having an opportunity to tell where he had
hidden three 1000 Morris and Essex
Railroad bonds. The house was searched
from garnet to cellar without the discoy-
cry of the bonds and they we're given up
for lost.
Miss Wright the dead mans aged sis
ter disposed of certain pieces of furniture
to her neighbors before leaving town. in
moving a large wardrobe the shelf fell
out and the present Cwner. one OF the
Wright's nearest neighbors. noticed what
she thought was a crack in ii. She felt
it and piece CT wood slipped back and
revealed a groove in which were the miss
ing bonds Mr.. Wright had fashioned the
secret hiding place himself.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
GENERAL HAMPToN's ACTIVITY
Old Confederate Leader. Inaided.
Extinguishc> Fire.

Columbia S c.. March Though Gen
Wade Hampton one of the few surviving
lieutenant generals Of the Confederacy. is
within a few days celebrating his eighty
first birthday. he performed character
istic feat a few mornings ago. showing thai
he has lost none of his Oid-time dash AMI
courage.
II was yet early when one Of the servants
at General Hampton's residence. near this
city. told him that sparks had fallen on
and ignited the roof of the house. which
was then burning The old general With5u,
permitting any of the household 10 h
awakened hastened out and himself pro-
ceeded 10 climb onto the roof. Reaching
the blaze he managed TO eXtinguish the
flames Ii was not until the breakfast
hour that any of the household were aware
of the fire or of the aged soldiers risky
but effective climb upon the roof
The incident was known to but few OF
the generals friends until today and they
are as proud Of his feat as of some of those
daring charges he led during the civil war.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
MINERS DYING AT DAWSON.
Ncyy Ruling Made by the Gold Com
miSsjauer

Seattle. Wash. March 1-Advices from
Dawson say that men are dying of scurvy
in the suburbs of that city. Recently John
McPhail was found almost dead in a tent
on Victoria Gulch. His food was gone and
he was waiting for death. unable to do
anything to help himself. His partner bad
been taking care of him. but was stricken
with seuryy and FASTENED to Dawson FOR
medical aid.
The gold commissioner at Dawson has
just made the important ruling that "a
person locating a claim and after pros
pGcting il finding il blank or Improbable
can make an affidavit to that effect and Ie-
gain his right 10 locate again on unoccu-
pied ground in that district" Heretofore
a person lost his right after registering
and could not regain it.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
\ New Order Concerning Their Du-
ties Made Public To-day.

Among the orders made public by Major
Sylvester today was the following. regard
ing the duties of special policemen at street
crossings;
1t has been observed that some OF tbe special
policemen located at the street railway cross
ings devote much of their time J4 the corncTs-
and in converting with civilians.
desire to again remind them that they must
devote their whole attention 10 persons gong 10
and from the ears who may Ice crossing the
streets at those functions. with view OF pre-
venting accidents.
For the present they will conhne themselves
to these duties.
1t is not expected that they viii occupy the
street corners but will pass to and fro. crossing
and recrussng the streets, giving attention al
WAYS to the p0in, where there i the greatest
Liability OF accident.
Major Sylvester said today that this or
der was issued on January is. but had not
been published. He also transmitted a
letter TO the District Commissioners today.
recommending that the special street cross
inf policemen be given the same authority
as additional privates. This will give them
the right 10 make arrests and quiet dis
turbances.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
American Statistical Assoeiation.

4 meeting of the American Statistical
Association will be held in the Assembly
Hall CT ire Cosmos Club 1920 II Street
northwest, tomorrow evening at S O'Clock.
Prof. II. T. Newcomb. chief of the Section
or Freight Rates. Division of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture.
will discuss the recent report CT the sta
tistician TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
st. Matthew's Council Installation.

At the regular meeting of st. Matthews
Council, No SO, Catholic Benevolent Le-
gion, on Monday. the following officers
were installed for the year by Deputy Su-
President, T. B. Nolan; vice president, j..
T. Crowley; Orator S. S. Edmonston;
chancellor, ]. j. O'Leary; secretary, A. p,
williamson collector. L. Mangan; treas
urer. H. J. McGinness; chaplain, the Rev.
Father Charles NJ. Bart; marshal, Thomas
Purcell; guard, NJ Long. Trustees, John
NJ Green, Thomas Purcell, and William j.
OIeary.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
So Proud,
Ernn, the Chicapn News \

From the Chicago Ncws)
''Wly does young Mr.. Fribley insist on walk
ing around in the cold2 l should think he'd
catch his DEATH
.You see, this is the first time he has ever
succeeded in getting icicles TO form that
puny mustache of his, and it makes him so
porud that he simply can't stand it inside
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Twelve Cars Wrecked.

Selns Grove, Pa, March Ia costly
freight wreck occurred on the Pennsy.ra-
MIA Railroad, at Paintersville, yesterday
morning. Twelve cars were wrecked and
traffic was delayed all day. broken axle
caused the accident. No one was injured.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result OF Ills splendid health. Indorntahe
will and tremendous energy not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, and Bowels are cut of
order. If yon want these qualities and the snc-
They develop every power of brain and body.
Only 25c at Henry Evans, drug store, e3s F st.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
The Next Nam.

(From the Philadelphia North American)
care we safe here?" asked Agoncillo.
''Oh, YES" replied the secretary.
You are sure they can't cross the Canadian
border after Us?
''sb-ciutely.'
Then let Us issue another def
The evening times., 1899-03-01
RESCUE FOR WEAK MEN
Prof. Jules Labordes Wonderful French Preparation Of
'CAlTH0S that Restores Lost Manhood.
FIVE DAYS TRIAL TREATMENT
~ Absolutely Free by Sealed Mail
NO C. Q. Z. OR DEPOSIT SCHEME.

The marvellous French iemeay 'tCALTHOS -
recently introduced in this country By the Yon
M0hl Co. Of Cincinnati, Ohio, one OF the largest
richest. and most responsible business firms in
the United States. has attracted the attention OF
the entire Hleeiical profession, because OF the
wonderful il has effected. II YOU suffer
from Lost Manhood, Yaricocele, Weakness Of any
nature in the Sexual Organs Nerves tnO mat
ter how causedJ. if the parts are undeveIope,l
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will restore You
''CALTHoS'' is French discovery by Proi.
Jules Laborde. famed in Paris Frances fore
most specialist.
''CALTHoS'' is the only remedy recognized
by the medical profession a specific for
weak
Is has the endorsement OF the German and
French governments, and Is largely used 10 the
standing armies OF those countries.
''CALTHOS'' is put before you it, merits
alone. Try it aud put it to the test TRY rT
FREE.
There IS no seeruity required-no C. o D.
scheme.
Send us your name ard address, and viii
send Won enough ''CALTHOS' to last five days.
1T WILL. BIZ SENT N SEALED PACKAGE
BY MAIL. In the GUist Of your home you can
try il, and what II does
All correspondence relating 10 the CAL
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confidential.
We neither publish furnish testimonials
Address applications for trial treatment to
-c,un.E; a Largest IInnorters of STANDARD
The evening times., 1899-03-01
AT THE SPA ATHLETIC CLUE.
Jack Farrell and Jerry MARSHALL tO
Meet Tonight

The bout between Jack Farrell and Jerry
Marshall viii be pulled off tonight at the
Spa Athletic Club Both men are in the
pink of condition, and rafting "go" is
assured Manager Steve Collins announces
that the fight will begin at $50 p. m.
sharp, rain or shine.
The evening times., 1899-03-01

Instant relief. Price, 10c. All druggists Ask
for and insist on Walters. Sure care. ie23- -3mo
The evening times., 1899-03-01
THIS PAPER is PRINTED
Walters Headache Powders.

With Ink furnished by JAENRCKE BROS & FIR
SCHNEEMANN, New York City. my24tf-em
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Receiver Muckenfuss was sent for and
appeared before the committee which later
passed the appended resolution:

Resolved, That the st. Louis Baseball Associa-
tion be suspended from the privileges under the
national agreement, for failing to comply with
the orders of this board, and that they stand
suspended until they have complied with the
said orders of the board in the of the claim
of the Wilkesbarre club for compensation for
the release of Sutsr Sullivan.
The evening times., 1899-03-01

III is the one
frHe remedy
for stomach
troubles of
every name
as we'll
The evening times., 1899-03-01
TO sTREET-cRossING MEN.

THE VnN MnHi nnMpANY ia R CINCINNATI O. Of
The evening times., 1899-03-01

c. G. SLOAN & CO..
Auctioners.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
uptala,.

Nov. 15-Gust Nelson. Malcolm and
Philip Balstrom we're in Swasvflle ri.
day delivering live stock for Nc: Buroh,
Chas. Runquist and part Of the family
were in Little Falls Monday.
The Lutherans had q camp meeting
Thursday and Friday.
Axel Anderson is working for Burgess
four miles eaAt of Roy alton.
Albin Fridlund went to meet Rev,
Bolin. who has Deen a5 centre city.
Mr.. Swedback left for St. Paul Tues
day.
oscar Nartinson, Sam johnson, John
Chae. and Nalfrid Holmgren and the
Norwegians on Sec. +, have come home
from the west: =.
Oswald Witkc will finish bis carpenter
work for l. -. Misfeldt this week.
John Forsland has quit working fol
K. H. Gunderson and left for Minneapo.
Lis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
.I'lERz

= Nov. 155--Last Week the lair took plsce
for the benefit ef the church: During the
three days it lasted a great crowd at
tended, and spent lots of money. Father
Stephan, our devoted parish priest,
did h,s best for the success OF the bazar.
The result was one and the sum of
$1,000 wac realized. The parish school
was decorated beautifully for the fair.
Our sincere congratulations to the COM
mittee of ladies and also to Father
Stephan for the great financial result.
About = o'clock Sunday there was a
great excitement around a wagon. 1t
was nothing but the pair Of famous
hunters, Messrs. Frank and Louis
Fescht. They had Il beautiful black
bear, killed about ten miles from
here. 1t weighs 400 pounds, aud the
skin il valued at $50. But the brave
hunters won't give up hunting until they
killed three others they have seen in the
neighborhood.
Mrs. and Miss Gertie Newman, wife
and daughter Of the popular proprietor
OF Pierz hotel. are back from a trip to
Seattle, Wash. The ladies are delighted
with their trip and are in the best OF
health.
1t is with pleasure that we hear that
our new doctor, Albert Charpentier, per-
formed with great success, two danger
GUS ope4 ations. Our congratulations
John Hoppi. who had appendicitis is
improving under the care OF DR.. char
pentier.
Joe Van Herke has returned with his
threshing crew from Starbuck, where
he Was running rig for Barney Gross.
ID. W. Leach. the popular insurance
agent for the Northern Life association
OF Marshaltown, Iowa is still in our
town doing very good business.
Mines. John Wetzel and Z. b. Buck
man made short visit in the village
this weeI.
Dahmen & Grell left for Bay Lake last
week with a crew of twenty men to build
camps and roads for logging this COM
ing winter.
In about two weeks threshing will be
over in this vicinity. The run was long,
or than usual, and the boys would be
glad to be done.
William Hohiesel, the postmaster OF
Lnstrup, has resigned bis position.
Theodore Ortman is expected to he his
successor.
Theo. Thielen town clerk OF Buh bought
the John Leeb farm for $14OO.
Mr.. Peine and son OF New New Trier
are here with intention of buying two
FARMS
John Teges and A. Vandenhenvel of
a1sha1, MIMI, are here making i'm
provments on the farms they bought of
Joe Niesius in July.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
RANDALL.

The Catholics had services at their
churcn here Sunday nnu Monday.
-Four OF our young men went to the
woods Monday night.
R. W. and W. H. Jones came down
home from Randolph, Wis.,, Sunday.
They were called there to attend the
funeral Of their stept-father, Hugh e.
Ellis,
John McCoon and son Winnie, who
spent the summer in Colorado, came
here Monday to visit Mr.. McCoon's
sister, Mrs. W. E. Barrows. Winnie
will spend the winter with his aunt.
S. C. Cochran shipped 20 carloads o.
wood from here last week
Miss Mary Kennedy went to Little
Falls last week.
Mrs. Alex Kennedy came home from
Brainerd last week. She had been there
TO visit her sister, Mrs. F. o. Smith, who
was very sick.
Grandpa McCoon came home fron,
Burtrum Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
flENSBURG

Nov. 15-Esmuda Bros, have finished
the seasons threshing in North Prairie
and came home Thursday OF last week
Miss Clara Bergstrom is suffering frou
very severe attack OF neuralgia.
Father Wawrzykowski resigned bis
passionate here and went to Little Falls.
Miss Frona Ruiz returned from Ap-
pletop Tuesday where she has been
visiting her aunt during the summer.
The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs. John
Hit was baptized in the Catholic church
at Swan River last Sunday.
Steven Rutz has returned from the
western harvest fields the first of the
week.
Vincent Kodrofeka and Steven Adam,
who have been working in Little Falls
came home Saturday.
Frank Zilka returned from North
Prairie last Friday where he has been
working as engine on a threshiDg ma
chine
Mrs. Bart Wotzka and son Thomas;
were Little Falls visitors Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
iUF f

NoA. INV. II. Gish spent a day or
two last week looking for an engine to
put in his mill and has not secured one
yet.
Chas. Eastman went to Burtrum
Thursday to assist Rev. Newell to move
bis effects to this place. Mr.. Newell will
occupy wbat~weI call the Baker place.
Mrs. John Brown went to Little Falls
Saturday and while on her way home
was thrown from the wagon and con-
siderably bruised but not seriously in
iured. She wilt be all right in a week.
J. W. Gish and wife will celebrate
their golden wedding on the End day oil
December, no preventing Providence.
A few of little Arthur Gish's friends
gave him surprise party on Intervening
OF the 18th, it being his 9th birthday.
The Free Methodist quarterly meet.
ing will commence at the church here OF,
Friday evening, the 24th and hold over
Sunday.
Rev Smith baptized three or four Fri.
day and then went away.
1t rains a little and still remains cloudy
and just now we are all looking for the
great meteoric shower said tn be due
at this date.
Abe Gallagher and family of Culdrum
were visiting with bis brother and other
friends here over Sunday.
Abe Sibley took wheat to Little Falls
Monday.
John M. G.sh came over from Pills.
bury for a short visit.
H. Oby is recovering slowly but the
weather is against him.
Israel Mccoy has used yellow paint or
his house which is distinguishing fea
ture of this town.
4. Carlson returned from North Da.
kota Sunday morning. He was the last
OF our men out.
W, 81. Gish has located bis portabl.
saw mill four miles from randall on sec
tod 16. He will cut considerable oal
and elm lumber this winter for Saul
Centre concerns and others.
Stationary If all kinna ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17

Silas Hammond and John Van
Curler OF Blair Bros. threshing crew,
working near Willard, came back
Tuesday for few days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
Notice.

As the undersigned are to dissolve
partnership Jan. LIST, our debtors are
notified to set tie their accounts by Nov.
18th, otherwise the same will be turned
over to collection agents.
HARTMAN BROS.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17

The MP will ship 5000 horses from
coast points within g. few weeks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17

Blank books aud Office supplies at
3-tf WETZEL'S DRUG STORE.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17

The biggest line of footwear, prices
low at ViktO: Bros.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
nALF WAY CREEK

Nov. l4-Miss Rergqaist is reported
very sick this week.
Mrs. q. Clark j. visiting ut the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. \. j. l,ergquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grahquist we've home
last Sunday.
Fred Peterson was out looking at his
farm Sunday.
The farmers are busy hauling wheat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17
Strayed!.

From ny place southeast Of Little
Falls, Saturday night, my sorrel colt,
2 years old, small white stripe on
face, weight 1850 lbs. Last seen
Monday night. near the Mentally
farm, two miles east of town. Re
ward for into: nation leading to it's
return. THOs. O'NEILL.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-17

Cameras and supplies at
26-tf ETzEL's DRUG STORE.
Evening star., 1899-03-04

Ing over me. She was as white as the rag
had tied about my babys throat, and by
the way her breast heaved she was either
very much frightened or very sorry.
1 wish you had the help of any one
else said she. Babies perish in my arms
and wither at my breast. l cannot touch it..
much as l yearn to. But let me see its
face; perhaps i can tell you what is the
matter with it
Il showed her the baby's face and she
as much, indeed as myself.
q" 1t is very sick she said, but If you
will use the remedies I advise / think you
can save it. And she told me what to do
lay finger on the little darling, though
from the way she watched it I saw that
her heart was set on his getting better.
And he did. In an hour he was sleeping
peacefully. and the terrible weight was
gone from my heart and from hers When
house she gave me kiss, bat the look she
gave him meant more than kisses. God
must have forgotten her goodness to me
that night when he let her die so ptiable a
DEATH
At the minister's house they were COM
menting upon the look of serenity observa-
BILE In her dead face.
II have known her for thirty years" her
pastor declared, "and never before have 1
seen her wear look of real peace. 1t is
wonderful, considering the circumstances.
Do you think she was so weary of her life 5
long struggle that she hailed any release
from it. even that of violence?
young man. a lawyer. visiting them
from New York, was the only one to an
swer.
II never saw the woman you are talking
about" said he, "and know nothing of the
circumstances of her death beyond what
you have told me. But from the very incon-
gruity between her expression and the vio-
Evening star., 1899-03-04

lent nature of her death 1 argue that there
are depths to this crime which have not yet
been sounded"
What depths? 1t is a simple case of
murder followed by theft. To be sure, We
do not yet know the criminal, but money
was his motive: that is clear enough"
Are you ready to wager that that is all
there is to I?''
This was a startling proposition to the
minister.
You forget my CLOTH" said he
The young man smiled. That is true
Pardon me. ! was only anxious to show
now strong my conviction was against any
such easy explanation OF crime marked
by such contradictory features"
Two children on the Portchester road
were exchanging boyish condolences.
DO You know what L think about it?'
asked one.
Nav, How should I?'
Wall. i think old Mrs. Webb got the
likes of what she sent. Don't you know
she had six children once, and that she
killed every one of them?
KILLED 'em. she?''
Yes; / heard her tell granny once all
about it. She said there was a blight on
her house don't know what that is; but
l guess its something big and heavy, and
that 1t fell on every one of her children, as
fast as they came and killed en-.
Then I'm glad l bent her child"
Very different were the recoliections in
terchanged between two middle-aged Port
chester women.
she was drinking tea at my house when
Evening star., 1899-03-04
STEPHEN,
Son of Philemon and Agatha Webb,
Died, Aged Six Weeks.
God be mereiful to me, a sinner!

''Now what does that mean? Did you
ever hear any one say?'
NO was his old wife's answer. Per
haps she was one of those Calvinist folks
not baptized
But her children were all baptized.
I've been told so; some of them before she
was well out of her bed. God be merciful
to me a sinreri And the chick not six
weeks old! Something queer about that,
dame, if it did happen more than thirty
years ago"
what did you see over the grave of the
child who was killed by lightning in her
arms?
'1Tllis:
"'And he was not, for God took hir'
Farmer Waite had but one word TO say.
s9he came to me when my Sissy had the
smallpox; the only person in town who
would enter my doors More than that;
when Sissy was up and / went to pay the
doctors bill l found It had been settled.
l did not know then who had enough
money and compassion to do this for me;
now 1 do
Many an act of kindness which had been
secretly performed in that town during
the last twenty years came to light on that
day, the most notable of which was the
sending of a certain young lad to school
and his subsequent education as a minis
ter.
more secret nature still came up likewise,
among them the following:
A young girl, who was of very timid
but deeply sensitive nature, had been urged
into an engagement with a man she did
not like. Though the conflict this occa-
stoned her and the misery which accom-
panied it were apparent to everybody, no.
body stirred in her behalf till Agatha Webb
took it up. She went to see her, and,
though it was within a fortnight of the
wedding, she did not hesitate to advise
the girl to give him up, and when the poor
child said she lacked the courage, Agatha
herself went to the man and urged him in
to display of generosity which saved the
poor, ttmid thing from a life Of misery
They say this was no easy task for
Agatha, and that the man was sullen for
year. But the girls gratitude was bound
less.
OF her daring, which was always on the
side Of right and justice, the stories were
numerous; so were the accounts, mostly
among the women, of her rare tenderness
and thy for the weak and the erring.
Never was man talked to as she talked
to Jake Cobleigh the evening after hs
struck his mother, and IL she had been in
town on the day when Clarlssa Mayhem
ran away with that Philadelphia rascal