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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28

and now, we must nave q su1taDls guard. And here the tall general strengthened up, studied earnestly the circle of soldier faces about him until the tWinkling eyes rested on the very sweet and rosy features of the one damsel present. Then briefly and in official tone, he finished. Miss Chil- ton, appoint you, until further orders, custodian of Lieut.. and Aide-de-Camp Benton, of the federal army.
 Verify, as Benton wrote at the time, theseswere the halcyon days of the war, before ever it had become the grim and deadly earnest they were to know so bitterly and so very soon. The car was cleared of all save passengers, the train was started before he could find words with which to thank the courtly southern general, and the doctor, bend, ing over him, was saying, You must not discredit my repoht, suh, by look ing so much alive as you do at this moment. represented your case, suh, as one requiring constant attention. otherwise you might have had to ac to Richmond"
 And so for day or two thess pleasantries-these courtesies of war. prevailed. Then all of Johnston's men remaining north of the Rappahannoek came drifting in before a new forward move of the union force along the rail way. Towards strong division Of Summers corps swept out in reconnaiss j sance, even as the bulk of McClellan's army was being directed on Alexan, 6rio for fba uour iy,ovito I,la eryy;Ycr +c the Peninsula between the York and the James-fuil details of the gathering of every kind of bay and river craft reaching Johnston quite as speedily as they did New York. So that skilled i. soldier withdrew still further to the line of the Rapidan where he could be nearer Richmond in case of need.
 Then when Banks should have come down from the Shenandoah and s'cov- ered'' Washington. up sprang that rest less, watchful, prayerful Virginia lead CT, Jackson, and so stirred the situ- ation in the valleys that Banks and his men had to hurry back through the mountain passes, and further delays and complications arose before Apru set m and Mcclellan could sail for Fortress Monroe, and in all the Sustle and excitement, the rumors flying hither and yon. the marching to and ITO of cavalry and aeet-footed infan try, it happened that for full fort night Dr. Chiffon and his patients, nurse, guard and all, had settled down to something like peace and physical comfort at cozy, homelike old Char lottesville, and no man sought seriously to hamper or disturb them. From Gainesville Dr. Chiffon had penned d letter to be sent through the lines, notifying the commanding general of the union force along Bull Run Of Benton's capture after gallant effort to cut his way through, in. the course
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28
Copyright, 1902. by c, W. Dillingham; co.

r1Or or A1mlnIus than soldier of tna. cavalier south. Even then, before the wrinkles and crows feet had dug deep about the outer corners of Longstreet's eyes, queer little lines would play about them and his bearded lips when hu morous fancy struck him, and kindly humor seemed never to be far from that genial face until the bitter day that cost him Pickett's grand and de- voted division in Hancock's front al Gettysburg.
 T looked to see you in uniform, Miss Chilton,' said he, land have yet to learn by what authority you have dis carded the gray. And this, I believe, is the young gentleman you were per- sonating?" whereat he shook hands very kindly with the shrinking subal- tern and thought how very near alike they were in stature Colonel Moore tells me you are far too il to resume duty just yet. MT. Ladue,S so I am going to take the responsibility of bid ding you go back to Charlottesville for week of Miss Chilton's care. An, doctor, I'm glad to see you.'' And then two very distinguished Virginians were shaking hands; but all Fred Benton could see of it was the backs of sub- ordinate officers clustered about him. They went presently and spoke with young Chiffon lying on his mattress along the tops of the seats, then camA straight to the lonely officer-the only one in blue, reclining toward the rear end of the long vehicle, the object of much silent curiosity but no intrusion whatsoever, and to the prisoner Long street spoke as couretously as to the princess holding her little court in mid car, bidding him be of good cheer.
 'Dr. Chiffon has told us, sir, of your protecting him from indignity at Gen. treville, and of all the kindness you did him that night, resulting in your capture. We cannot afford and here the blue-gray eyes twinkled and the half-hidden lips twitched whimsically, Ito let so good a soldier get right back to business. Neither can we send so chiyalric a foe to Libby-at least so long as he is wounded as you are. Therefore, Dr, Chiffon, you will see to his having hospital accommo odations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28

portable. But some one had said he
 was very handsome, very silent, very
 interesting, and that he couldn't keep
 his big blue eyes off Rosalie, and so
 there was much curiosity mingling
 with the stately little curtseys each in
 turn accorded him.
 This April evening as he sat at the window awaiting the doctors coming
 to look at his arm before tea-time, his
 eyes were attracted by the sight of a
 certain broad-brimmed drab felt hat that he had noted more than once before that day, passing along the
 fence at the side of the house where the hedge was thick and high. Now Fred Benton saw distinctly much of the form and some of the face beneath 1t, and face and form were those of a young and slender girl. She lifted up : her eyes and looked full at the captive Yankee; then stopped short, glanced hastily about her; took from the bosom of her gown little white nate; held
 it high that he should see it; turned ! and walked back to the gateway. One
 moment she held her note aloft again, CliClA ioWO1So ilCI As11u GilOuEA working vigorously at the bricks, and when a second time she uplifted the i hand the note was gone. Another mo- { ment and-so was she. Obviously,
 however, that girl wished him to mark i the spot, then come down and get that note.
 | Not until the following morning came there opportunity. Then, while l lack in his latticed, yine-covered ar 1 DOT was listening 10 the chatter of the 1 new relief af his fair bodyguard, Ben
 ton stepped quickly to the gateway, and. after brief search. hauled aside a 1 loose brick or two and found a tiny | billet folded three, cornered, that when l opened said:
 l Be alest. Orders coming send I you to Libby. Watch every morning
 and evening for further warning. Es-
 ape possibla''
 l rr.o DO N/,pfippodN VT <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28
ESCAPE POSSIBLE.
CHAPTER K.

< l.
 It is by no means far cry from Manassas to Charlottesville as one takes the swift flight in the cosey parIor car of to-day, but it was a different thing in '61, pumping, bang. ing, behind some wheezy old wood. bufner, in ram-shackle open platform car: yet it was almost heavenly, after two days tossing and tumbling oyer the ruts of the Virginia roadways.
 It was soft spring morning that saw the genial doctors little party entrained at the Rappahannock. Scores of sympathetic fellows in con- federate gray surrounded the car to which Lieut.. Chiffon was borne and into which Fred Benton, his arm in a .Sling and his head still in bandages was carefully guided. For reasons not then made known to his Yankee pa tient. the doctor persisted in treating his case as far more serious than con ditions seemed to warrant. Constant Aly he strove to impress upon Benton the necessity of lying still and speak ing as little as possible. Rosalie, too Twas forever holding up a taperine Gnger in warming and pursing her soft rosy lips in very significant "hush' when he ventured to ask questions or show disposition to stir. Otherwise she had but little to say to him, and our wounded Badger boy had enjoyed the doubtful bliss of watching her hour after hour during the long wait at the Junction, hanging about her suffering brother, or with softly flush ing cheek, talking in low. eager tone to Paul Ladue, whose melancholy eyes fairly frightened. It had been settled that he should leave them at Gordon vile and return to the, front, but at the Rappahannock his owhs colonel boarded the train and, noticing at once how il and worn he looked, talked with him kindly, sympathetically, awhile, and then went off to see their division gen eral. soon to be so famous as corps commander. Tn ten minutes they were both there, the one tall, martial, and with his long, flowing beard looking more like q hero of Norseland or war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28

He had so conided to Benton only q day or two after PauPs departure, and now. with her growing shyness, aver sion, or whatever it might be toward him, little likelihood was there, thought Benton. of his learning the secret from her lips, and that. too, when he was beginning to feel that he must know.
 Every day for hours he could pace up and down the pretty, home-like gar- den, listening to the low chatter in the arbor, or the soft, bubbIing laughter when Jacks girls were there. Of course the story of all his kindness to the doctor had been told, otherwise his presence would have been insup-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28
Gro Be Continued.)

Sugar syrup is made by boiling grant, lated sugar with alf the quantity-meas- ured by cupfuls-of cold water for ten minutes, cooling before it is used. IN. Y. Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-28
Strong Arm Work.

Philadelphia physicians say that piano playing develops the muscles. Judging by our neighbors, haven't a doubt of that.-N Y. Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
CUSHING

April 5.-Frank Renick of Randall
was in Cushing one day last week. =
John johnson is sick with the; grip.
L. A. Anderson our Few blacksmith
had his househ old goods shipped down
from Lincoln last week and IL living
in the house recently occupied by
VIM. Cook.
John Houston went to the Falls Sat-
urday.
g. 81. Rahier finished hauling wood
to Lincoln last week.
Passenger train No. Q stopped in
Cushing Saturday which made 1t nice
for those which went to Little Falls
that day. The way freight did not
arrive till about 12 o'clock.
VIM. Rice is nursing some of Job e
comporters these days. He has one on
each side of his face.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
=: TRANSFERS II

Reported by Ralph E.. fTowle.
Paul Prondzinsi Jr:~ anu wife te
Mariana Prondzinski. ne 81; n NV.
20 1890. $1,000.
David Elmer and " to John Malm.
se se 99l30 80, t1050.
Chas. G. Bowlus and " to Clarlot
NJ Burrows, " ne, 4 1Sl 80, $500.
Mile Lacs Lumber Co.. to O. 81
Havill, ne 90. s Q 28. $3.50.
N. P. Ry Go. to Frank Lafurge,
ws. 8. 1872 3. $40.
0. 81. aavill and " to Lars Talberg
ne se, 3 80 28. $3.50.
Petre Ethen and " to j. B. Daniel
NV and sw, 50 80 80, $5615.
Jacob Brausen and " to J. sohmol.
ke.s se and ne &c 8; v ne, az 81 8
$4150.
Clarence D. Denison and " to M. N.
Young, " NV and NV sw, 81 AZ %,
$1,000
United States to W. Merritt an6
Jas. A. Wakefield, patent ne ne
4 al %.
Home Land Co. to Richard Lord,
NV % AZ %, 81.
Rum River Land Co. to R. Lord, Z
sw and sw sw. "a; lot 4, Is 49 %. 81.
Samuel Lord and " to T. E. Raven.
scroft, se sw, ID and ne NV %, AZ 28,
$500.
r. Lord ana " to T. E. Ravenscroft.
n sw and sw Il; NV "a 42 2s. $s100.
A. R. Davidson and " to F. 3.
Cameron, ne v, 18 1S 90, $1,000.
Mary Foltinski and hus..to J. Kin.
top. ne. 8 128 80. 81.
j. Kintop and " to G.. Foltinski,
same, 81.
Cnited States to N. P. Clarke, patent
Q se,s 182 80.
kAnna Trssk and has too. G.::..Nel-
son. . sw. 8 s9.2s. &5eo*~-
s1os Gohl sna v to Frank. ao61 Ie:
sl:so.so. 5000: --'-=-:=.szs- -
-. Lsger::deoeased .by: probate .eo1Ft
fiaal decree to .:Efanoes Hsn zflE
about acres In ne sw IS 50 s5s Royal:
ton.
Henry B.a1ssn single.to Jon1. Sch
molke Sc 4 80 so S2xec,
MARY Betzold ..widow:::.to..sE. a.
Black xood lot 2. and lot 8sbiks6 Roy.
$500. ---.---=-. z.<@
e. A Black wood to Mary Lambert
contract same $500
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

In q case brought from Chisago
county the supreme court has rem
dered an interesting decision. In
effect it decides that man has no
right to use q public highway. from
which to shoot wild game when hunt
ing: is prohibited on the land on either
side Of the highway. In other words,
the highway actually belongs to the
lands on either side of it, and the
public has no right therein except the
right to travel and the consequent
right to repair and maintain the high-
way in suitable condition for travel.
The public has no right to use high
way for hunting purposes or for any
other purposes than passing to and fro
in public traval-Ada Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
DITCH CONTRACT LET.

Harr ison & Peterson were on Mon
day awarded by the county auditor
the contract to dig the new ditch in
the town Of Rosing, at 81. 1858. 10.
They were the only bidders, and the
bid is not much over the engineer q
estimates. The law allows a margin
Of thirty per cent on bids over the
estimates The new ditch is three
miles long.
Harrison & Peterson figure on CO.
ing into the ditch exoavating business
on q large scale, and will buy neces-
sary equipment to handle big jobs.
There is yet great deaf Of ditch
work to be done.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY
Ice and High Water Max
ms Plenty Of
Trouble = !

+ The pressure from the ice in thf
Mississippi river moved the oente,
pier Of the new bridge ct Fort Ripley
about three feet, and placed the bridRe g
In danger. Measures were taken al
once to remove the PRESSURE and q
crew was out yesterday dynamitine
the Ice around the pier. Advioea
from Ft. Ripley late yesterday after
noon were that the danger seemed to
be over: The Fl. Ripley bridge was
the old wagon bridge at Little Falls
and was removed and act up by the
Hewitt Bridge Co.
1t is reported that the Sylvan
bridge. the Motley bridge, and the
Staples bridge across the Crow Wing
river are oil gone
The bridge across the Crow Wina
river at Pillsger was carried out By
the ice Wednesday. The structure
cost about $500 and was erected by the
Hewitt Bridge Co. Cass and Morri-
son counties were to pay for 1t.
The loss Of the bridge is a great
miefortune for large number Of peo-
ple' making it very difficult for them
to reach their trading points.
Word was received Wednesday that
the tcebreak put in this winter at q
cost of $500. to protect the Sylvan
bridge across the Crew Wing river,
had been carried out by the Ice and
that the bridge itself was In danger.
The H.witt Bridge c.. did th
work on both ioebreak and pier, and
very likely will be held responsible
for the damage.
Under the circumstances, it is not
likely that the bridge company will
receive county warrants tor the work
done at places whore damages have
resulted, until the loss has been made
good.
The temporary approaches to the
new Little Elk river bridge In Green
Prairie have been washed out, and
the bridge is impassible. Mail Car
rier Sam Hsmmerbeck has to 70 out
Of his regular way considerably to get
across. ..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
ZALOUDEK & CAIRNS SELL OUT

ZALOUDEK & CAIRNS SELL OUT
A. W. zaloudek and John Cairns,
who have conducted q successful meat
market business under the name of
the Little Falls Packing Co., have
sold the business to J. B. Taintor, of
Darand, Wis.,. who took possession
Wednesday. Mr.. Taintor is an ex-
perienced man.
Messrs. Zaloudek and Cairns figure
on going into the cold storage business
here.
al Mr.. Tstntor's partner, b. N.
Msgee. will soon arrive here with his
family, but Mr.. Taintor's family will
not join him until next fall The
present ferce Of employees remain. I
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

The concert booked for next Monday
night st the Congregational church
has been postponed one week, on 40.
pount Of the illness Of some who will
take part.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
MARRIED

Reginald vining. Of this city, and
Miss Msrv Zelka, also Of this city.
were married Wednesday evening al
tho residence Of the brides sister,
Mrs. Jay Chambers. by Rev II. o.
(stoekland. The young couple left. 70,
: short wedding trip. They have
tho hearty congratulations Of m my
friends. ..s. z. 81.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

The Keller factory at Sauk Centre
has received another order for wagons
from tho Russian government. this
time for 500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Russell Baker, who has charge of
the Morris electric light and power
plant. visited here, and went to
Minneapolis to inspect some new ma
chinery for the Morris plant.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Farm for Sale cheap-8 miles east
OF Little Falls, mile IN " Of Gravel.
vile postodtoe. easy terms, Apply "a
D s=. .* II Hiram Ridlon,
3 0rovelvillo, MINI. i
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
BONDS FOR: RAILROAD
BEST INVESTMENT TODD ooUN.
TY EVER MADE i:


Long Prairie Leader: The business
men Of Little Falls are making q
great effort to arouse Morrison county
to the advantages of an aleotrio rail-
road through the county. It IL pro.
posed to bond the county for $50, 000
in crder to secure the road. There
have been mum erous mass meetings In
Little Falls to discuss the matter, and
sentiment In various parts of the
county seems to be divided on the
proposition. Todd county has just
paid the last Of q bond issue fer the
same amount and for the purpose of
securing a railroad and the idea over
this way is that 1t is one Of the best
Investments the county ever made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Henry Gross and A. >vanderhaar ot
Pierz left forr Amenla N. D.. Wedhsl.
day. near where they will be employed
this season ~ @:;,'~ -: '.>:s =, ~ -'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Put the brakes on your inclination to
sp end money, cut down your expendi-
lures for things that are not essential TO
your necessities. Deposit your surplus In
the FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Little
Falls, Mimi. and at the end of Z year you
will experience an amount Of satisfaction
|andrean1ed Of before. szs #
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Battle Lake Review: It is currently
reported that G. J. Gunderson of
Alexandria will become candidate
for district judge. This will be the
third candidate for the bench nomina
tion, Judge Baxter and J. W. Ma
son being the other two. Who will
win?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Ed. Landwer of New Ulm was in
tho city. he was formerly of Auslaud,
and came up to arrange some business
matters. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

The board Of county commissioners
will meet next Monday afternoon at Q
o'clock p. NJ, for the transaction of
general business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

The mayor has re-appointed the
present police force, W. T. -Tourtil-
lotte chief, and Fred Valentine and
Emil Nelson patrolmen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08
DIED..

Hszsl. little daughter of kr. and
Mrs. J. 81. Horn. of Kaliepel, Mon
tana, died at that place March 81st.
Mr.. Horn was formerly Miss Aleda
Guernon of Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

R. Gillette is back from the piner.
les near Park Rapids. where he wa
employed as ecaler during the winter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

and thSre should be not delay. ~
the SAME time this 10 j. beginning.
and the city should avoil mistakes in
laying foundations for what is likely
to develop In future years. with the
oity's growth. into q large and com
preventive system Of local improve
ments. We have much to learn, and
much can only come through .exper-
ience. bat no hap hazard methods,
or guessing, should be tolerated. #
done uider tue supefvision Of men mem
who know their business, 1T win be
q Lesson and example for the future.
The otty's bookkeeping meth DDS, rel-
ics Of village days. are inadequate to
the growing needs Of the municipal-
ity: The city Ia fortunate in it's clerk
and treasurer, who are excellent and
patnstaktng officials. and 1t is no
fault ot theirs that the conditions are
bad. I believe the whole system, or
lack Oh system, should be changed,
and t44t 1t would be wise for the
coonct Ito appoint special committee
to dea4With this matter. With tho
extra bookkeeping which the paving
assess ents will make neoessary, the
need dr more accurate and better
metho4s ts vital. would also urge
that bills to come before the, council
shouldlbe examined BY IN: auditing
comm ttee before being passed on BY
the o(uncil. This methud was in
vogue Formerly and with good results.
It would cave the council much drudg.
cry ov9r tnconsequential bills. With
the large volume Of business tran
sacted)at regular meetings. bills can.
not always. receive the careful scrutiny
that al auditing committee would
The pity's total bonded debt is sos, :
900, co1sisting of 90. O0o bridge bonds,
$4l, 00esfunding bonds. $l6, 600 build
ing bdede, and $4,000 sewer bonds.
The fixed charges on these bonds
amount to "a, $40 q year. While even
the eatliest issued bonds have still
many years to run, believe 1t would
be wiee}at the time of the next levy
to make provision for the beginning
Of sinking fund, in small way at
frat believe also that when the
levy 'i4{msde the revenue fund should
be farthev divided, and
amounA fixed for street purposes,
fire department., salaries. general OK.
pense, stc. Instead Of the revenue
fund bslng q general reservoir into
which most Of the departments dip.
there would .be restriction on the
xarioh hranahaa ct thu gozerp-
ment. and tendency to economy.
The city tax rate is A. SO mills. OF
this total the council has jurisdiction
over sply 16. 50 mills. ~whict ts4 the
total city rate g The state, county and
school district absorb the rest of the
tax rate. the school rate, 20.1 IA mills,
being nearly half. People who crit
ioise the CITY authorities for tho high
rate rarely remember that the portion
devoted to city needs IL q little over
one third of the whole.
The city will have various problems
to solve this year, but the personeI
Of the council is such that I: believe
these problems will be properly met
with good resnts to the city and ita
people. In closing, l recall with
pleasure the harmonious relations ex-
listing between the council ard the
executive during the past two years.
and trust that these relations may
continue 80 during the year before US.
Chss E. Vasaly.
Mayor
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Herbert Snow = went to Wadena
Tuesday. he will 90 into the cream
cry business there with O.. 4. John
son Mrs. snow win join him thsFs
after q visit to Prrk Rapids.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

A. W. Zaloudek addressed the
council on the matter Of fish peddlers,
at the Monday meeting. The
city attorney said complaint
could be made under the ordinance
and the peddlers fined.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-04-08

Patrick Maroney, Of st. Paul, secre-
tary Of the civil service board in this
district, will be here tomorrow to
conduct the examination of applicanta
for position as letter carrier. There
are about thirty-ive applications.