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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
Seven Times
A British
) Soldier
Appears and
Tells Of HID
den Papers

One of the greatest psychological
mysteries that have ever confronted
scientists and in this case utterly con-
founded them is a case in which Mi
chael Mccartney Of Bangor, N. Y, is
the principal.
In a dream British soldier of the
colonial period appeared to Mccartney
and told him to dig under an old pine
stump on his farm.
Mccartney did as directed and found
a certificate on the Bank Of England,
dated 1775, for 100000, with interest.
THEN the soldier appeared to him
again and told him to dig deeper. This
time another certificate for $4,000 was
unearthed. Five times afterward came
the soldier and spoke to McCaffrey,
and so real was his presence that the
dreamer began to doubt that he slept
at all.
There is no good ground to believe
that Mccartney vas. party to any fraud,
and it was to determine this that Pro-
lessor Hyslop conducted series Of ex-
periments upon !:::isl.
The Mccartney home is about four
miles from Bangor, N. Y, near the Ca
madam frontier. There on a farm Of
thirty-five acres live Michael, now a
man of forty, his mother and brother
and sister.
To this unsophisticated rustic the vi
sion Of a British soldier appeared in a
dream one night, telling Michael to dig
under the pine stump, where he would
find paper. Not only was this made
distinct, but the soldier expressly or
dered him to dig there on July 2.
"He said he was soldier and that he
had been killed by the Indians" says
Michael, "and that he had no relatives
whatsoever. Then the dream vanished,
and woke up. didn't think it was
worth while thinking upon, and l went
blowing that morning without giving
it another thought"
But again and again the vision OF
the; British soldier reappeared, with
exactly the same context, the same In.
structions to dig on July 2. Each time
the dream Impressed Michael more and
more, and after the fourth manifesto.
ton he told his folks.
A fifth time the soldier appeared
There were the same look, the same at
titude, the same words, as in the pre-
vlous dream. Michael then, for the
first time, was overcome by the rea1iza.
ton that there was something to it."
He went on July to the old pine
, stump, which, by the way, is the only
one on the farm. On one side was q
depression, a sort Of cavity, such as il
commonly peculiar to stumps.
After digging two feet Michael
found three fiat stones, two large ones
and smaller one, about two inches IL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Journal Press, Saturday; Marcus
Maurin, who has been at Little Falls
on business, returned this morning
and went to his home at Cold
Springs. Mr.. Maurin confirms the
report that the partnership OF Maur-
in Bros. is about to be dissolved.
Pe+sr Maurin of Elizabeth is the jun
lor partner and the firm is one of
tho Oldest and most 9 did in the nor
them part of the state. 1t is OK
pected to begin tho division. of j. the
large holdings of the firm early in
January. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
BUCHANAN

Nov. 2S.-Henry Dahimeyer went to
Minneapolis last week.
Some of boys have gone to the woods,
and more will 60 this week for George
Nichols.
john schmolke recently sold land
around Lastrup.
Doctor Dufert's new house is nearly
completed, and carpenters are working
on the stable.
Martin Czech and wife of North Prairie
were here Sunday on q visit.
The forty hours devotion was held
here last week. Nine priests were prea-
ent and there was a very large attend
ance. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poster were at the
county seat Saturday.
Chris Dobmeier and Jacob Brausen
have returned from Viginia.
Mr.. Ko,setty aud Julia Litka, and
Geo. Dobmeier An.i Theresa Zormeler
are among the n-" married couples.
The town boar'i met Nov. 22d to let
u road job betwe''" sections IL and ID.
Henry Ross go, ;n* job.
Meyer brothr,~ aud Adam Holm shot
q deer last week.
Mrs. Barbara Kupka Of Elmdale is
here visiting her daughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

ner in which it
was carried out.
A f ter labor1-
ously examin-
ing every scrap
Of evidence con-
nected with the
robbery ey
have come to
the conclusion
that this was
the most prob
able course Of
the thieves:
w hi lie tn e
trunk was be-
ing loaded on
the express car
at Providence
ne Of til e
thieves in the
uniform Of an
expressman or
q railroad en-
ployee came on
tn e platform
and made HIM
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
LINCOLN.

Grey Eagle Gazette: Walter Bovee~
left last Saturday for Lincoln, MIMI.
where he will work IN the depot as an
apprentice. Waite is clever boy and
under the excellent instruction of AGENT
Holman he is sure to succeed.
Lincoln school report of month ond
ing Nov. 23.
Number OF days taught. 90
Number of pupils enrolled. ............ 30
Average attendance. !. "a
Those rot absent during the month are:
Horace Chounard, Title, Felecie and
Tracy Brown, Arthur and Valera r..
hier, Nora Lee, Gilbert and Ina Randall.
Willie and Nae Staples, Sarah and Corr
T MARY and George Warmer.
MARGARET NoR1Ie. Teacher.
Report Of Dist. 4, for month ending
Nov. ~. 1o01.
No. Of scholars enrolled. Is
No. OF days taught. -
Average daily attendanoe.................,..11
The following were present the entire
month: zs- s-~~ H. - ~. ,-4<, =: :.
Lillian, Helen and;Graoe Long, Aargar-
OF and Eleanor 0'Neil. = -
NELLIE O'SHEA, Teacher.
To farmers: 1 make. farm loan.
q speciality. Call around and sec
me il you are thinking of making q
= "a = q - =
loan and even # We don't happen to
DO any business, I will be glad to
have met you.
!. srEpuHn G. vAsAtx-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
diameter. Loosening these, he came
upon piece Of paper between the up
nov and p,i161c ctono

upon piece or paper between the up
per and middle stone.
This p;: Ter WIS Of BLUSH t:.lt. ruled
and was about eight inches ioog by
two and Il half wide. 1t Was rather
damp, but held together firmly. 1t was
straight. but apparently had been fold
ed at one time, and it seemed to be
without any trace Of writing.
A few nights later the British soldier,
for the sixth time, came to Michael
and advised him to go back and dig on
the same spot.
IL went right away when got up"
Michael narrates. land dug two feet
deeper. Right in the ground I found
q little round bottle about an inch in
diameter and six inches long. I could
not dig well there, as the subsoil SEEM
ed to have been pressed together, and
in loosening the bottle happened to
break it with my crowbar.
II carried the broken bottle to the
house and took a paper out and showed
It to the folks. There was writing on
it, pretty faded, but could make it
out to be a certificate dated ITS for
$4,000. with interest. on the Bank Of
England. Andrew, one Of my brothers,
was working for B. F. J. Jewett, whose
son, Professor N. F. Jewett, was then
at home. He said to me, You had
better take it to the professor l told
Professor Jewett about my Dreams"
Professor Jewett took the two papers
to Fredonia. For a seventh time the
British soldier came in a dream and
told Michael that the first note, which
could not be deciphered, was for 910,-
600, with interest. Michael wrote the
substance Of his dream to Professor
Jewett, who replied that such coinct.
dence was queer, that he had just
used acids on the note and had found
that it was for the very sum named in
the dream.
Professor Jewett subsequently went
to England and presented the notes at
the Bank of England. The officials
Of the bank carefully investigated it's
accounts and replied that there were
no outstanding obligations of that ma
ture and that the bank never gave in
terest on notes. The Bank Of ENGLAND
authorities also added that the paper
of the notes was not made until TWEEN
|ty-five years after. 1775. x =: 4, 8.
In the meantime Professor Hyslop
began to study this remarkable s case
expetimentally. This required series
I o. Investigations. Psychologists are
quick to detect frauds or at any rate
| are able in most cases to furnish lucid
explanations of mental phenomena.
And Professor Hyslop says: II am
fully satisfied there is no fraud in thia
case. It is simply inexplicable. II
must be accepted as one Of the greatest
psychological mysteries ever known"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
The Mystery Of a
Treasure Trunk

Last September treasure trunk be-
longing to Edward w. Martin Of Prov
idence and containing jewelry valued
at $4,000 was put in an express car at
Providence and since that time has
been missing.
The robbery, it is certain, was an as
tonishingly ingenious and successful
one. The detectives engaged on the
case have evolved theory of the man.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Walter Crane, the decorative artist,
Is one Of the most talented men in Eng
Land. He is a teacher and writer in
art, book illustrator, a painter, de-
signer Of furniture, glass, mosaic, wall
paper and fabric. He is. besides, 4
poet, lecturer and q fearless socialist. !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
FOWL AND THEIR FRUIT.

Weight and size are important fac
tors in making fowls marketable.
An egg soon becomes stale In bad air
Or in dry air charged with carbonic
acid. ..-s ,..t1 T.
II eggs are to be made a speciality
get some nonsitting breed, like the Leg
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

The following is tho school report Of
distrist 46 during the month Of Hovem-
Der, town Of Agram: ~
Number enrolled
Number OF days taught..............,..........2 40
Average daily attendance ..................26
Those neither absent nor tardy during
the month: Christina. Frank and John
Otremba. Mary, Henry and Joseph Kip
ley. Hubert LANCER, John Stumpf and
Hermeida Vierk. S.
Josephine K. Stein, Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Sheriff Tanner returned Sunday
+ ON a trip to Yellow Medicine
county after O. w. Begordis, for
m erly Of Morrill,, who was charged
by the Bank Of Royalton with un-
lawful!y removing mortgaged prop
erty. Nr. Begordis came back. The
matttr will be settled.
A p"' ion will be presented to the
city council, asking that an ordin-
ance be adopted to prohibit expec-
torati1g, spewing, more commonly
called splitting, on sidewalks and ON
the floors OF public buildings. The
Wo@en's Civic League started this
sanitary proposition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Call on P. J. Bollig for bargains in
real estate. A good list OF farm lands
offered for sale at low prices. Op-
pOsite Bares' hotel, Pierz.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Miss Miriam Stewart is here from
Hubbard, visiting her parents. The
schools there are closed on account
of small pOx.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

The Davidson Granite Co. is open-
-1nr up another quarry a short dis
lance Dorth of the present workings,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Pit !, robes; the largest liHs 81 the
mos: 'p-to-date plush robes ever
brought to the city at F. J. 1ohn's
harness shop, at prices lower than
the lowest,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

A. P. Blanchard appeared for the
Pine Tree Co. in the VIM. Parker
damage suit before the supreme
court this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

R. J. Murphy, a Brainerd lawyer
is a fugitive. He got large
amounts through forgeries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Frank Root and Archie Conliff
have returned from a hunting trip
to Jenkins, Cass county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Chas. Regnell sold lot OF fax from
his North Dakota farm, at 1925 a
bushn!.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Miss Grace Hill, owing to illness,
has given up her school at Gravel
vile.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29
Big LAND DEAL


Senator Buckman Sells nalf interest
in Brookda|e Farm
Senator G. B. Buchanan has sold a
half interest in his fine farm, Brook
dale, in Buckman town, to G.. E.
Jackson.
Brookdale farm is considered one
OF the finest in the state. 1t consists
of 1000 acres. Mr.. Buchanan has
owned the place for many years.
Mr.. Jackson gets half interest in
everything except the wheat crop of
this year. Mr.. Jackson has moved
his family to the farm and will have
direct supervision, retaining as fore.
man Adam Shea, who has ably
looked after the farm for years.> The
new manager will pay particular at
tentlon to raising high grade
thoroughbred stock.
The consideration is around
$4,000. As MIR. Buchanan will not
do any great amount of logging this
winter and will have the farm
management off his hands he will
have ample time TO devote to bic
congressional candidacy.
Cutters or sleighs painted ~ y .
Fleig at reasonable prices.
Miss Grace Hill, owing to illness,
has given up her school at Gravel
vile.
Chas. Regnell sold lot OF fax from
his North Dakota farm, at $1.25 a
bushe'.
Frank Root and Archie Conliff
have returned from a hunting trip
to Jenkins, Cass county.
r. j. Murphy, a Brainerd lawyer
is a fugitive. He got large
amounts through forgeries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

Cutters or sleighs painted ~ y
Fleig at reasonable prices.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-11-29

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New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
EFFORTS TO-DAT.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

coFFEEcon.. declined 10 points on the can
big receipts and Weak Street ark
were prompt to take advantage Of The situation and
TO the entire list. we'll kpown Broad house was
:iderabe npsr of buyins Sfders sav. the early maRs
steady dertone which held, however. until they
Soos asSzss @ iSas Rsa', io8sT sale:
strengthened somewhat by of advance in
lower @ snd he feeling say DF'f Foreign Sse @
sds decline @ Of . @ 1.s in II R and s.s ps !"
lled in the Rio exchange Receipts heavy at
r. ss,Ss :'vHas s s lsa s
market ruled h f1e Weak o'a and 0r @
on Rio No at sac and santos 80 At 7,.c, n,oics
10 with 10000 bags of coffee for this country
good Average santos ss4oo 5000 bags stock
o%s 40 sass c M p nt qsaie sse
sass HaTfeLcoes S t @ market opened
at .r T. % dfsoss sno oa
weak No Rio RI - 75 1,.s sscha"s ss's.
1000 bags cleared for Europe 1000 bags stock 600
CorroN-whout being active, cotton hrmer ITO to-
day with investment public disposed to give ah me
initial enaes We're re- decidedly ADVERSE market
the ssns svsn sns s ss the msds aa
the belt being generally fvonas to bsna sr
scarce Ye, the opening steady. with prices uno
S 2ns ea ali along n. With
aans sna May r osa s ana e
a feature while foreign buying was prominent seV-
sdTanced to @Di sio and July to on wave active
general buying started by estimates for small port and
interior receipts and predictions for cold
weather the central and western belt Then
a under profit taking and A lu
in For the of the session the
feeling Change huishly inclined anticipation
OF hrmer cables and of possible
heavy reaching down into the fields from the
Of the wheat belt where cod wave
force Wall Street and Leading export houses were
bought August, Sew-or.ans r.sched
lines bought moderate amounts OF
he The fear Of possible squeeze
general while few operators found ad
sal buges II evident
effect small receipts daily lessen
crop ard weather conditions South taking the
place of a furry of general buying the
close prices SIG for May and SOS for July
finally steady and net SG1o points high
The Of contract prices in the local market to-
follows
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
RE,SENTS MAX WE'LL CHARGES.
JOHN JASPER SAYS CITY sr-pER1NTEND
ENT's CRITICISMS OF SCHOOLS ARE
NOT FOUNDED ON FACT.

John Jasper, Borough Superintendent Of Public
Tor the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx
second annual report of William H. Maxwell City
Superintendent of Schools. practically tells Mr.
Maxwell that he (MaxwelD does not know what ne
is talking about in his report: that many of his
strongest statements not founded on fact and
mat he hasn't inspected the schools sufficiently
warrant charges he made in his annual report. Mr..
Jaspers communica ton was made public last night
He says in part:
me charges made by the city superntende
against the schools in general coupled with his
assertions that his conclusions based upon
MS observations in many schools. find that dur
ing the school year his visits of inspection of work
were confined to five schools.
Dr. Maxwelrs criticism of composition writing
is referred to by Superintendent Jasper follows:
The report next states tnat these defects are
pe very serious If thev existed at all: others il
they existed to unusual extent. The only really
ter is the fact the city superintendent, from
the very narrow and limited inspection described
at the outset of this reply has generalized so
broadly the condition of the entire school
system.
The statement that our children not receiv-
ing that training in the use of the mother tongue
ot our life demand" rests on too slim basis. and
is very doubtful. under the admission that
English is the mother of the children of this
cosmopolitan city.
As sort of general summing UP Professor Jasper
remarks:
On the whole the criticisms contained in this re-
port touching spelling. dictation. composition, train
ing. and they do not rest on sufficient basis Of
fact
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18

Spot cotton closed quiet with quotations unchanged
the basis of 5-16c for mednE upland and o16c for
midd.ing Gulf Sales 800 Southern spot markets
telegraphed follows: New-Orieans steady, IN
changed SIC; Mobile quiet. unchanged T1sc; Sa
vannah steady. unchanged Lice; Charleston firm, un
changed Sc Wilmington firm unchanged at 77sc; Nor
folk steady. ll6c lower 1-16c; Baltimore nominal
unchanged at s5-16c; Augusta quiet and steady. un-
changed 1-16c Louis quiet. 16c higher S1sc;
Estimated receipts New-Orleans LOO
800 bales. aEans. 1.740 bales a week and 5s2
bales last Houston q 700 g. 100 bales.
pared with s.S5 bales last week and 1e6 bales last year
Receipts the ports and interior points to-day COM
Cotton Exchange special Liverpool caolesSpot cotton.
moderate demand sales 5000 bales; speculation and
1900 middins upland ia-a2d Futures opened quiet.
I-64d 26ad decline; closed quiet bu, steady 1a1ls
points lowe-. April, i.3oi.s April-May 4soiss;
MayJune. 430iss JuneJuly. 20b Ju,y-Ausust sob;
August-September. 425v: September, 425v; octo-
ber, c. 412I1b: Octoher-Novcmher. 4OSiab; Novem
ber-December. AO61h. ManchesteT-Yarns quiet but
steady; cloths. orders a low limits
FLOUR AND MEAL-Trade along fairly active
lines to-day, representing rather firm in
pathy with wheat. with old prices su ruling the
basis for transactions Spring quoted 50 eo
81 2o winter straights s. t0$350: s. to
asa; spring clears. 81 so1S3 winter 81 65l
So So No winter. 81 431S2 a5 grade, si9 Jog
Fair TO good 50 sOd$3 fancy ss cOa So IS
;,,.o coRNMEaL-Firm quoted; KIN dried. Sc ss9
&2 -. as 70 brand Rag MEAL~-Firm quoted;
Fine white ana yellow 81 eoar.e seae2c FEED
eco H. $l7a$1s spring brsn ulk $lsaSs. winter
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
CROWD AT THE WHITE STAR PIER.
OF THE MAJESTIC AT THE SAME TINE
CAUSE CONFUSION.

The big White Star Line steamship Oceanic
which arrived yesterday morning, brought very
large number Of passengers. consequently there
a large crowd at the pier. The steamship
Majestic sailed from the pier noon. and
Until the time that the Oceanic reached her berth
ropes stretched to separate the outgoing pas
sengers from those coming In. The Majestic, how
ever, departed just before the other vessel came
into the slip. and the customs inspectors immedi
ately cleared the pier, took down the ropes and
placed the railing across the dock They had much
difficulty in getting the crowd back to the RAIL-
and. in spite of their vigilance, some remained in
side the inclosure. Those not so fortunate We're
forced greet their friends the high picket
railing.
Collector Bidwell, who is making the rounds OF
the piers how the rule which keeps friends
out Of the baggage Enclosure orks, was at the
White Star pier when the Oceanic came in. The
big steamship brought III first cabin 2s second and
i,ls2 steerage passengers
r. Orchard Old, cabin passenger. died yester-
day morning o'clock. while the vessel was off
Sandy Hook Mr.. Old returning from a trip
abroad and was accompanied by his wife. The
cause of death was neuralgia Of the heart and
asthma. Mr.. Old came from Georgetown. Col. He
a miner. The body will be taken there for
burial.
On Monday the passengers formed pool On the
dav's run. which amounted TO over fso. This was
won by Mr.. Stewart, who had bought 4S the
number Of miles.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
IACOR SMITH.

Jacob Smith, an old time engrosser Of legal docu-
roents died on Tuesday at his home No. 93 Clin-
,onaye Brooklyn. in his sixty-nnth year. He
was wood engraver for time but when the
Civil War broke his skill in penmanshp gained
him a place in the enrolling bureau established in
connection with the enlistment of New-York troops
He was transferred from there TO the United States
Secret Service under Colonel L. c. Baker, who capt
ured John Wilkes Booth. He employed one
time in the detection Of bounty jumpers" He
became a professional engrosser after the war and
until the general introduction Of typewriting
Quoted an extensive business For generation
he had engrossed the minutes and other papers of
the Chamber Of Commerce, and two large volumes
Of the records Of Plymouth Church are in his hand
writing.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18

Cash quotations follows; Flour steady. No
spring wheat. sSeG691.c: 7oi dTSc; No
SIC; No yellow. 44c; No 2i021l.c. No white,
29s. .630i2c; No white. 29d29s.c: No Sc good
feeding barley 46c; fair choice mailing 51G56c No
naxseed 81 60 No Northwestern, 81 60; prime timothy
seed 81 Io clover contract grade Sill mess pork
hhl S 20d&I4 2S lard 100 10 IS lTiz ass 20; short
rib sides loose S. 0JaSS 2 dry salted shoulders boxed
Ss 1l.e: sides boxed IS SoSS rs; whskey,
basis Of high wines 81 -: loaf f4c;
lated 55Ic confectioners A. of A. 29c On the
Produce Exchange to-day butter market weak
Creameries 15a2oc dairies 11Glsc. Cheese quiet s1-d
11i.c. Eggs firm. flesh. 12c.
Cincinnati. April II.-Flour easy. Wheat quiet: No 2
red, 15c. Arm; mixed 45s.c Oats firm; No .
mixed. 2sc. Rye steady; No 2 55c.
Duluth April 11.-Close-Wheat-Cash No I hard.
T4Ssc: No Northern 72s.c Northern 66as Toasc
May I2ssc; July. 1s2sc: September E1sc- Corn. 41c
May 41izc Oats. 26aa d21c.
Milwaukee. April 17-wheat lower: No Northern I3
114c: No Northern. 1iT12c. Rye firm; No l. SIC.
Barley dull: No . 57f5sc; sample. 40G55c
Minneapolis. April l5;-Close-wheat-cash z2sc:
May 10s. 670Tsc July 72ac track. No hard I4Hsc
No Northern. 7oc. No Northern. 69ssd7os.c Flour
So 7 clears 80 a5GSs o5 second clears $2aS2 10
Bran bulk. S121S1e 80.