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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

A reward OF $500 has been offered
by Gov. Lind for the arrest OF John
Dawson, who has been conducting a
blind pig at Bruno, Pine county.
Dawson put some 'knock OUT
drops in a glass OF beer that he sold
to q man named Geo. Peterson. The
dose was evidently too large, as
Peterson died in short time. A
chemical examination showed that
the stomach con tanned alkaloids OF
pjcrotoxine, the powder Of the fish
berry, frequently used for "knockout
drops" 1T is said that is the favor
ite poison used in blind pigs of the
worst sort to dope" men that are
robbed, and that the practice is all
too common The ordinary dose
makes q man violently sick but does
not harm him permanently,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

j. A. Sem, Sank Rapids, county
attorney of Benton county, was in
Little Falls Friday Oh business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

A marriage licenseWaa issued Mon
day by the clerk Of court to Frank
Lachancc and Ida NJ. Van Buskirk.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

County Commissioner jacobson
and |. ii. Aiisfeldt, OF Elm Dale,
we e in the city Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Little Falls
Packing Co
Teachers Examinations

for Morrison county will he held at
the Central school building, Little
Falls, ON the md and Bird day Of
February (Frid;y and Satur(lny;)
and ON the same dates at the school
building, KoyaltOn. All those teach
ers whose certificates expire before
their spring terms will close must
take the examination. Applicants
should bring pen and ink, paper is
furnished by the county. Exnmina-
ton will begin promptly at $ o'clock
n. III. j. ii. SEAL, County Supt.,
Morrison county, MINI.
Little Falls, Mimi. January Is, 1900.
The bear that was sent to Adj
miral Dewey by the people OF Benz d.
has died in the National 100 ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

R. M. Burdick, OF st. Paul, has
been employed to operate the Little
Falls Electric & Water plant nights.
He began work Friday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

The Scandinavian Young People =
Society meets ut O'Clock this
evening at the Norwegian Lutheran
church. Everybody invited.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Fifty-One candidates were initiated
into the mysteries of wooaeraft at
the meeting OF the Modern Wood.
men Camp Friday evening. The
local camp officers were assisted In
the ceremonies by Deputy Head Con
sui W. N. Ward, of Brainerd. Seven
teen applicants were also elected to
membership. These approximations
will place the WOOdmen at the head
of the list OF orders in this city III
point of membership, g living it a to-
tai OF over 300.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Marriage licenses were issued by the
clerk ofcourt Saturday to AT Tilmin
and Victoria Cieminskt, Claude j. "A.
Squires and Mary Lemieux, and M.
S. Szepritt and Mary Rock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

About one hundred new books
have arrived for the city library and
were ready for loaning Saturday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

A declamatory contest among the
High school pupils will be an event
of the near future probably about
the middle Of next month Each of
the four classes will have three rep
resentatives and the contest will he
public A musical and literary pro-
gram will also be rendered in cOnncC-
ton with the contest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Clarence Dow, OF st. Cloud, Il con-
ductor on the Great Northern Rail-
road, arrived in the city Friday on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. &. e.. kay-
mOnd
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

VIM. Isaacson, Of Pike Crt elk, was
before Justice Shaw Thursday on q
charge Of cutting and taking timber
from land belonging to NJ. NJ. Will
liams. He pleaded guilty and was
fined 81 and costs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Girls, ii you wish to he II June
bride with red lips. laughing eyes,
Il lovely complexion, take Rocky
Mountain Ten Soc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Officials of PierZ are figuring on
buying small electric light dy-
namO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

George Wilson and Fred Me-
Gonagle, OF Royalton. were Little
Falls visitors Friday. The former
was looking for men to send up to
his lumber camps.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

G. W. Hartman, of Aitkin, is in
the city on business Friday after
noon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

At the masquerade ball a prize
will be given to the couple best rep
resented and one to the most
grOtesque costume.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

State Auditor Dunn declares he
will not approve any more applica-
lions for tax abatement. lie
heartily approves OF the tax clear
ance sale this YEAR.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

G,OO0 years have we waited for the
greatest blessing ever offered. 1t
doubles your Joys and halves your
sOrrOws. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 35c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

A second telephone company has
applied for a franchise in St. Cloud
but the aldermen and citizens seem
to think one is enough.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Mrs. John Cairns returned Monday
from Il visit with relatives ut RiccS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
LOCAL lTEnS.

John Newman, the Plerz hotel
keeper, was a city visitor Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
The Little Falls Herald ask

The Little Falls Herald asks:
But didn't the Republican (state)
committee listen to the Senator
(Buckman) in 1882
There is no doubt that interviews
between Senator Buchanan and the
Republican state committee in 1898
were promptly and fully reported to
Editor Vasaly. chairman OF the
Democratic county committee The
Herald is fully able to answer it's
own questions as to Buckman's po-
litical campaign in 1898.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Miss Gertrude Brown, who has
been visiting with her sister, Mrs. r.
E. Cawley, left Sunday for her home
at Syracuse, New York.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

This would be a January thaw-if
ANYTHING had frozen,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Altgeld ut the opera house Tues
daY evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

-Bemi,lji will soon have u variety
heatre.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Country Treasurer Meyer has de-
livered to henning landau the re-
ceipts for the taxes i'm the Antlers
Hotel matter, as provided by the
unanimous action OF all county and
state officials whose duty it was to
act in the matter. 1t is also prob
able that Nr. Mecusker has received
bis check that he had deposited with
Mr.. Meyer.
A Duluth telegram says: Two
pine land deals, involving 23O,OOo,0O0
feet and $765,tN0, have just been
closed. w. H. Cook Henry Tour
rist and a Wisconsin man have
bought zoo, O0o,N N feet of pine in Sec
ton SO, range II, for 100000 from
". A. Avery, of Detroit. Mich.
Wright & Davis Of Saginaw have
sold 3O,OO0,0lN feet to Rupp & Kerr.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Supt. Rowe states that the pri-
mary departments of each Of the city
schools are now ready to receive all
children who are six years of age.
New first grade classes will he formed
up to Feb 1, and new pupils will be
received up to that date. Those not
sent before that date cannot be ad-
mitted until next September.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

DIR. O. Schallern expresses the opin-
ion Saturday that his brother, Victor
Schallern, he's passed the crisis Of his
illness. He is more comfortable to-
day, and an improve .nent il evident.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

On Saturday afternoon Miss Jennie
Cary was lat home" from 3 to- 6 at
the home OF her sister, Mrs. S. F.
Staples, on Second street south, and
most delightfully."- entertained about
thirty young lady friends. The first
prize in an advertising guessing con-
test was won by Miss Gertrude
Brown. Shadow portraits were
also an amusing diversion. Previous
to serving the dainty refreshments
at $50, appropriate souvenirs OF the
occasion were distributed among the
guests
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Gus. Kern has returned to Royal
ton, and is again running a shoe
store. He tried farming for Il few
months in Benton county, but de
cided that he preferred life in a
village.
Barney Burton returned Saturday
from trip to Bemidji. His branch
store there is not yet opened, but
will be in a few days. He is pleased
with the outlook for a successful
business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

The Northern Pacific promises to
break all railroad records in logging
contracts. 1t has arranged for 300,
0OO, 900 feet of lumber to be delivered
this winter in Duluth, Ashland and
Superior During the week contracts
have been closed with w. H. Gilbert
of Ashland for the transportation OF
Is, OOO, 900 feet from Douglas county,
Wisconsin, to the head Of the lakes.
The Sauntry interests have con-
tracted for the delivery Of 15,000,0 900
feet from Renshaw, Mimi, to their
mills, and the Duluth and Superior
mills will receive about 100000, 900
feet of the timber now under con-
tract. The Gilbert contract, as well
as several other Of the larger deals
runs through the year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Mrs. J. o. Pomeroy, Of Morris, ar
rived in the city Thursday o.: u visit
to friends. She il the guest OF MIR.
and Mrs. A. Tanner.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Meat,
Poultry
Sausage

fall far short of that established
here. We buy young, fresh. prime
flesh only and sell that kind only.
Rich in nutritive juices and possess.
ing the exquisite flavor found in the
flesh OF well fed animals. Our meats
are the delight OF epicures.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Highest Price Paid for Furs
BARNEY BURROWS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Mrs. A. SimOnet entertained at Il
ladies' progressive cinch party on
Saturday afternoon last. Eight
tables were played and trophies of
the occasion We're carried away by
Mrs. J. Kennedy, Mrs. +. Lindber%h
freshments were served at the close
of the game ard all spent p very en-
joyable afternoon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

In former years nearly all the can
didates for city Offices at the spring
elections had announced themselves
at this time, SO far this year city
affairs have hardly been discussed.
1t has been stated that all the
aldermen whose terms expire next
spring will be candidates for re-
election. 1t was also stated that
Accommodating +. G.. Lane
would this year be q candidate for
alderman of the Second ward to sue
coed Alderman H. :. Hill. Mr.. Lane
today stated emphatically that he
was out OF politics and would not be
a candidate either to succeed himself
or Aid. Hill. Aid. Carlson, of the
Third ward, we are informed, has
made q similar declaration.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

Frank JarbOe returned Sunday
from a. cruising trip through the
lumber regions north Of Duluth. He
says that the lumbermen were haul
ing logs up to and including Friday
last, but the weather Saturday
practically put stop to operations
unless there ia more snow and colder
weather soon. There was about
four inches OF snow In that locality,
but 1t has all disappeared, and wa
ter was several inches deep in all
the logging roads Saturday.
Aid l.. f. Wakeman, OF st. Cloud,
who was in the city Thursday for
the purpose Of looking over some
horses for a fire team for that city,
purchased a team from p. II. New
man. He got a spanking team OF
six-year-olds, weighing 1900 pounds
each, and from appearances they
will make an ideal fire department
team. j. H. Newman drove them
down to st. Cloud Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

O. l.. Toftner and II. ~. Hoge, of
Cyrus, were in Little Falls Saturday
on their way home from the cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

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Francis pays court to the ward, sup
posing her TO be the heiress. Sir Phil
do has great love for his elder son,
Francis. He considers Dick unworthy
OF his affection. and accuses him OF at
tending the secret meetings OF the
Revolutionists OF '9s. This leads 20 a
quarrel between Dick and his father,
and Dick leaves home, keeping his
whereabouts a secret for three years.
Rose. instead OF falling IN love with
Francis, gives her heart to Dick. Fitz-
simmons learns from Major Manning
that Rose Is his daughter. He keeps
the secret to himself and tries TO win
the heiress, while Francis is making
love 20 the waru. Fitzsimmons hates
Dick, for he fears that his presence
may ruin his plans to secure Rose. To
avenge himself on Dick, and TO secure
a large sum OF money, he proposes TO
Francis the abduction Of Dicks sister,
a child OF seven--she is 10 be given to
the gypsies and held for ransom. He
tells Francis that they can secure the
ransom. share II with the gypsies. gain
the honor OF having rescued the child,
and Francis can pay his debts In Lon
don. The abduction is frustrated by
Dick, who visits the gypsy camp in
disguise, ami learns from Mary Nc
Mahon. n gypsy girl, the true charac-
ter OF Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons de-
termines to draw Dick into duel. The
duel however. IA brought about by
Dick, who publicly insults Fitzsimmons.
It takes place in the early morning in
the park adjoining the residence of Sir
Philip. After being twice disarmed,
Fitzsimmons appeals To Dick to spare
his life. Dick consents, on condition
that Fitzsimmons shall leave the coun-
try and keep secret all that has trans
pired during his stay at Sir Philips
house. To which Fitzsimmons agrees.
Dicks uncle. a rich old bachelor, makes
him his heir. and Major Manning and
Sir Philip consent to the marriage OF
Dick and Rose. One Of the dramatic
incidents OF the performance is the
sklful duel with foils between Mr. OIL
colt and Mr.. Malchien. During the
successful run Of the play I'm New York
fencing clubs We're i'm nightly attend
ance. so scientific is the bout. The play
will be given with the original cast and
scenery used during the successful run
Of over three months in New York last
season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
BAT Terry A MAKES A GOOD
SHOWING AT INSPECTION.

Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall and Asst.
Adjt. Gen. Lieut.. Col. Arthur V. War
field, Of the brigade r.. |. NJ. last even
ing inspected Light Battery A. at the
armpry on Benefit street and the af-
fair was most successful in every de-
tail. Music was furnished by Light Bat
terry a Band. 20 pieces, l.. C. Chubbuck.
leader, and a concert program. consist
ing largely OF marches. was given.
Roll cai showed 81 men on the floor.
under command Of Capt. r. r. Barker.
anu the several drills and movements
were executed IN a manner that called
FOR he highest praise for all the mill
taTy visitors. This was particularly
true OF the mechanical drill. and the
heavy .vhree-inch rihed cannons were
dismounted and placed on the floor with
apparent ease, ana then re-mounted
again with equal facility.
After the inspection Gen. Kendall paid
compliment TO capt. Barker and to
his command. and then refreshments
were served TO the visitors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

OF n wife and the innocent, but most
unfortunate. act Of a fireman who
saves one woman's life only to provide
new fuel for the jealousy Of another.
The ROyles have been seen in vaude-
Vile and have the advantage the
fact that the public knows just what
To expect OF them Their reputation
as clever entertainers is made. and
natural interest to see them m a new
Royle sketch should give additional
strength TO the.r engagement
al w. Filson and Lee Enrol. than
whom there appear to he no greater
favortes with local Keith audiences,
and who are recognized throughout the
profession as the best OF all strictly
vaudeville players who are 10 be seen
i'm ghe better class of comediettas are
retained for a second week. They Will
present sketch entitled Men We.
Women" which may be said % be 'as
good as new" in the sense that IN v
have not played n for over SIX years.
although n has always been consid-
cred one OF their best offerings. and
when first produced attained a meas
urc OF favor tha. has been surpassed
bv no playlet In which they have since
been seen. Its bright little story is
well told and affords good opportuni-
ties for Nj. Filson's breezy and vig-
orous style Of humor and Miss Errors
effective Ways Of scoring witty poins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Booked for the coming week at the
Olympic are IrNin's Burlesquers and
the Five Barrison Sisters. The enter
talnment presented by this company
differs from the ordinary run Of bur-
lesque companies. commencing with an
olio anu terminating with an entirely
new and original 'burletta, interspersed
with the latest songs and music. No
expense has been spared on the scenery
and costumes. The olio consists OF the
following carefully selected high-class
specialties: Mile. Marie i'm artistic and
classic poses with electrical effects;
Thompson and carter, Bailey and Mad
ison, Carver and Pollard. The Cornal-
las Europe's Lady and Gentlemen Ac-
robats, Hague Sisters, Madlyn Stall,
Raymond and Bernard. besides a score
OF pretty misses. who all sing and dance
The performance concludes with the
effervescent musical burlesque. "A Hot
Wave" by w. l.. Ballauf which Is adj
mittedly a delightful bit of operate
comedy. 1t Is one OF those extravagan-
zas of fancy OF which the why and
wherefore need not be asked. The mcr-
ry lyrics are rendered by strong and
efficient chorus OF % laughing eyed
maidens in picturesque groups. caus-
ing surprises frequent and enjoyable
throughout the performance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

For the coming week at Keith's new
theatre, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Milton
RoyIe will present Mr.. Royle's new
farcical sketch. 'Tripp's Troubles"
which is announced as the leading fea-
ture. The universal favor accorded TO
these Legitimate" players since they
entered the vaudeville ranks has given
them a prominent place in a branch OF
the profession where the requirements
for genuine popular success are more
severe than in the so-called "legiu-
mate" and their appearances in Provi-
dence have been always successful. IL
Is said that OF all Mr.. Royle's dramatic
writings the new sketch is the best
from a literary point of view, and that
it abounds in all the keen wit and
quiet humor. the funny incident and
farcical situations. that have marked
his earlier productions. IL is based up~
on case VI mistaken identity, which
leads to some highly amusing misun-
derstandings. the effect or which Is
heightened by the abnormal Jealousy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

acter sketch entitled MRS wilkins
Boy" These players have long been
favorably known here as members OF
leading farce comedy companies, and
II Is said that in vaudeville they have
been even more successful The sketch
deals with gawky country boys visit
10 the playmate of his childhood. who
has becoQle a full-nedged city girl, ana
the possibilities IL contains for two
players of the qualities and experience
or the Barrys may readily be UNDER
stood.
When Maxwell and Simpson We're
here earlier in the season they made
one of the marked hits of the week. al
though their position in the. bill was
a most trying one, and many inquiries
have since been made regarding the
possible return. AS a result they are
TO be heard during the coming week in
their pcpulars act of illustrated songs,
field in When they have had many
followers, but certainly none who have
won equal popular favor.
The juvenile portion OF Keith patrons
specially Will delight In the announce
ment OF the return OF Dixon, Bowers
and Dixon, "the three Rubes," whose
acrobatic comedy antics were so great
ly enjoyed early in the present season
The act has been somewhat touched up
here and there. and the new "po. nts"
have been very successful. for II Is
credited with the leading laughing hit
OF the past week in the Boston house.
The chief musical feature is that of III.
l.. Bates. the wellknoNn cornet vlr-
tuoso, who appears 10 have met with
as great success since he adopted vau-
deville as previously in concert work,
an which lie was peculiarly happy in
his rendition OF ballads and popular
songs of the better class An old -fD n
ioned genuine vaudeville sketch is said
to be tnat offered by Kherns and Cole,
with abundant laughter-provok ma
terial TO keep their auditors in a broad
smile for 20 minutes. and among the
sight acts that OK the three Mosher
brothers is noteworthy. rs they claim
TO be the leading eXponents OF comedy
bicycle riding. their triple riding being
"A distinct feature original with them.
DeBoe, the head balancer. will present
a most novel act, since, while standing
on his head on a trapeZe, he juggles
and performs various ether tricks that
most performers Would consider suf-
fcient TO attempt when we'll balanced
on their legs; and his act is handsome
ly dressed ont with electrical fittings
that add 90 us. effectiveness. Mardo.
the novelty juggler, will be remembered
by many who enjoyed his clever work
last season, since which time he has
materially changed his act and manner
Of It's presentation: and Frey and
Fields, ''the tramp and the soubrette."