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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25
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In Tennessee on the 18th :-Une of
:hc most terrific hail storms. accom-
panied BY heavy wind, rain and light
ming, ever witnessed in this vicinity,
passed over the city this afternoon.
At 2:3O o'clock. at the signal station,
the barometer commenced falling and
10 few minutes fell half an inch,
For ten minutes blew at the rate Of
260 mile an hour, aud was followed by
a dead calm. The rain falling in ten
was half an inch. The hail sto-
mes were rough and of peculia: shape,
weighing from one to three ounces,
As yet We have heard of no damage.
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The suit in District Court at st. Peter
between Rev. A. H Kerr and the
Winooa l. st. Peter Railroad Compan J
for $1,000 damages for injuries result
ing in the death of one Of plaintiff .
little sons, has resulted in disagree.
ment Of the Jury.
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IsEpwOoD lc,DGE No, l67.
No Bottom.

Far out on the bosom Of the broad
Atlantic, where the Stormy Petrol"
gathers his crumbs from the surface Of
oceans blue. as they arc swept or
washed from the deck Of some passing
vessel, the good ship Ellen Austin, tho
envelopcd by fog SO dense as to rem
der daylight more impcnetratab ble than
night, plows her way steadily onward {.
Whilst the lookout on the hurricane
deck startles the passengers at inter-
vals With the sonorous blast Of the fog
horn. A CRY, heard but seldom, is utter. .
ed by the officer Of the watch "All
hands on deck !" and one after another
Of the sleepy sai,ors Of the starboard
watch responds to the call, till at
length the entire crew are assembled
on deck. The ORDERS" !" pump ship aud
prepare the sounding line, are given
aud Us the men divide, each watch at
tending to this or that duty, the pas
seugers watch with much interest, in
some cases not-unmixed with alarm,
those who are preparing the sounding
liue into several small coils, equal in
size aud corresponding in length, and
after all are ready the men string
themselves along the leo bulwarks Of
the gallant vessel, the man holding the
heavy lead in his hand being at the
bows, when in answer to the question
''all ready" ? the response ''all ready"
is given to be followed by the order
Cast the Lead whilst each man as he
throws his coil Of line, the first crying
FIVE" the second ",en," the third "fif.
teen fathoms," and so on, till the man
at the stern utters the two words, which
once heard by some, will never be for
yotton-"No Bottom."-"No Bottom"
what sense of relief is afforded to
those overwise amongst the emigra1ts
who with knowing look and long drawn
breath had asserted We we're on the
banks of Newfoundland, mo Bottom
how it caused the hearts of all to thrill
with joy to think thai in such fog
we were far out on the Ocean, and not
near the shore. denied the privilege of
being upon it mo Bottom" what
field of thought is opened up to the
inteiectual; who knowing the fact that
the bottom exist, strives to ascertain
why the lead has failed to reach it,
wondering as to whe,herthe line was too
short, or, diving deep into the IN mysteri
rs of unknown currents and tides in his
endeayor to ascertain the reason why.
"No Bottom" what an encouragement TO
the spiritual servant of the Lord Jesus
Christ, as he symbolizes, and compares,
and strives with the Apostle to know
the heights and tn, depths the length
and breadth of the love of Christ, till
with heart overfowing and soul all
aglow, he gives utterance to the words
of Paul. who exbausts language as he
cries, "Oh! the heights aud depths"
aud to know the love of God which
pa<seth knowledg dge; and as he sinks
deep and deeper still, into this Ocean
Of ineffab love. what a joy inexpres.
sable and crown Of rejoicing to know
that to this Love there is literally and
absolutely no bottom.
T. j GREY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Down at Winona the other day a
little boy BY the name Of Ryan was
playing with pistol. A little girl by
the name Of O'Dsa expressed desire
to hear him snap cap. The boy gal.
lant.y responded to her request, and
now the little girl doesn't care to hear
any more caps snapped, and the sur
gaos had quite Time digging shot
ont Of her scalp.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

London has been for several days
the centre Of cloud Of fog, which is
about fifty miles in diameter. The
darkness is so intense that business has
been seriously impeded, aud the navi.
cation of the Thames suspended.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Mr.. Frank knight Of tho Cascade
House, 1aylor's Falls, was frozen to
death Friday night. He had gone in.
to the woods to cook for McClare and
started to 60 home Friday. A storm
was raging which overpowered him
when be had gone about forty rods
from camp, and his body was found
next day.. He was very thiuly clad
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Fourteen men have been arrested,
at and near Minnesota Falls, for tres.
pass upon U. s. timber lands. 1t
would look as if timber stealing would
receive a check soon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Hon. Harry w. Genet, another Of
Tweed's accomplices in the New York
Ring business, has been convicted.
Ex-Mayor Oakley Hall is again be-
ing tried with the chances in favor of
conviction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

The Session of the State Grange Of
the Patrons of IIusbandry, held las,
week at Farlbault, was a very large
gathering and very satisfactory to the
order. There hundred Oranges were
represented and the delegates, with in.
terested visitors, amounted to nearly
seven hundred. The greatest cordi.
ali,y Of feeling and unaninmity of
views prevailed Mr.. Parsons was re-
elected Master, and the Farmers Union
of Minneapolis was made the organ.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Some of the serious charges against
Gen. o. o. Howard. in reference to
his management of the Freedman s
Bureau affairs. have recently taken
more tangit lie form. An investiga-
ton, however, was barred by the stat
utes Of limitations. A few days ago
Gen Howard appeared before the
House Military committee and Offered
to waive the limitation ac, and be tried
by court-martial. He asks the full
lest investigation
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

The prisoners of the Virginius were
delivered to the commander Of the
Juniata on the 10th inst aud are under
way to New York.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

"a Complete Pictorial History cf the
Times. The best, cheapest, and most
successful Family Paper in the Union
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

At the SPECIAL election held the 18th
inst in Olmstead County, J. NJ. West
fall was elected to the State Senate by
&c majority.
1t will be remembered that the vote
for Senator. in th,. district. was a tie =.
Mr.. Westfali was the Anti Monopoly
candidate.
Congressional discussions are, chief
ly, on the Salary repeal and on the
different plans for increasing the rev.
eaue and the repeal of the Bankrupt
law. 1t is not probable that the pay
of Congressman will be reduced to
what it vas previous to the last session
but some reduction will be made. 1t
is probable too that the tax on tea and
coffee will be restored, also on spiritu-
Gus LIQUORS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

SUDDEN DEATH.-Thc wife of Clau.
dius Miller, who had been an invalid
for some length Of time, was
taken SUDDENLY worse last Sunday. Dr..
Miller, of this town, was sen. for, and
on reachin her bed side found her
dead. 1t supposed that heath resulted
from the breaking of abscess internally.
Lac qui Parle Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Gov. Austin has appointed A. R.
Magill, Insurance commissioner, vice
Pennock Pusey resigned
The Salary is $4,000 and paid by the
Insurance Companies not the State,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

The Picayne Office of New Orleaus
was sold yesterday at Sheriff:'s sale for
$4,000 on II months time. The good
will OF the establihment was counted
worth half million before the war.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Petitions are in circulation in South.
western Minnesota asking the Legisla-
ture to aid in providing seed for those
rendered destitute by the ravages Of
,rassh oppers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

Germany begins to get uneasy at
the progress being made by France
Orders have been received by Herr
Werndo f.om the ministry Of war for
the delivery Of 100000 Mauser rifles,
at the rate oi 5000 per week. Eng
Iish guu.makers are charged with the
manufacture OF 2UO. 900 more, and it
has been determined that a stock of
100000 in all, shall be provided. In
from twelve to eighteen months time
the German army will be entirely re-
armed, This is one Of the consequence
es Of the illjudged appropriation Of
Alsace and Lorraine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25
ST. NICHOLAS FOR JANU ARY.

This is the holiday number Of Scrib
ncr's new magazine for young people
and it comes lo,ded. not only with its
own store of good things for the Christ.
mas time, but with the best Of what
had been promised to tn, readers Of
"Our Young Folks for the last-namcd
magazine h teen bought by Scribner
& Co., and is now merged in Sr. NIcn-
oLAs. But although Oar Young Folks
dis appears from the field Of juvenile
literature the boy and girls will lose
nothing, for its best writers will con.
tribute to the new magazine.
Mr.. Trobridge, the editor Of the late
Young Folks" has transferred his
story, EAST Friends" announced for
his magazine, to ST. NICHOLAS, which
thus receives a most valuable addition
to its corps Of contributors, for few
writer's enjoy so high a reputation in
juvenile literature As Mr.. Trobridge.
The FIRST chapters Of his story aqpea.
in this holiday number Of ST. N1cHo.
LAS, which shows great increase in
size while the quality Of its contents
is superior to that Of the earlier mum.
bers, and that is saying great deal.
1t is usually rich in stories. There il
New York Christmas story, called
"Pete" by Mrs, l.. G.. Morse, which is
most admirably told. Then there is
q German Christmas story. THE
Elves Gift," by Arthur Cros by.
Among the other stories is "The Boy
Who Worked" by Rotwell. Smith,
one of the Publishers. in which the
career is shown Of poor boy who
worked bis way up to the position Of
gentlemen ; "A Garret Adventure"
a bright story bright story by Mrs NJ.
NJ. Dodge; aud 1.-The Story Of the
jolly Harper Man." by H. Butter
worth, illustrated BY six jolly pictures
by Stephens Besides al these, there,
are no less than three serials now run
ming in ST. NICHOLAS. "What Might
Have Been Expected" by Frank K.
Stocton, a story for boys, which was
commenced in the first number, and
which contains this month, besides a
watery adventure, a description Of a
decide .ly curious Christmas tree. Then
there is the first installment of serial
for girls, "NimPo's Troubles" by Olive
Thone, sn we'll known as a writer for
young folks. The opening chapters
indicate that this will be one Of her
very best stories. And then comes
Trowbridge's Fast Friends" which
opens with some exceedingly real char.
ac,er-pictures Of country life in the
Northern States, and has besides, some
livey stories Of boys adventures on
canal boats. There are also Christmas
articles by Donald G.. Mitchell and
John Hay; poems by William Cullen
Bryant, Lucy Larcom and Mary Mapes
Dodge descriptions Of Christmas toys
and games; sprightly talk from Jack.
in-the Pulpit; lively French story
for translation and an exceedingly
Sell.written account Of poor little
princes who are buried in the Tower
London,
The engraviugs, Of which there is a
generous dspIay,-about forty in all
are of that nigh order which has alrea-
dy made Sr NICHOLAS noted as a
magazine of art.
Germany begins to get uneasy at
the progress being made by France
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

The Milwaukee Wisconsin says Sen
ator Howe has introduced a resolution
in the Senate authorizing the President
to appoint FIVE commissioners to inves
tigate the liquor trait: aspects; and to
report to report to Congress its effect
on crime, social vice, pauperism and
the public health. The commission
ers are to hold their Offices for one
year. and are to receive no salary, ex.
cept payment of incidental expences.-
Rochester Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

The annual report of the Bureau of
Statistics shows that the total number
of migrants who have arrived in this
country during the past year, is 49,
S03-in round numbers, halt a million
including the arrivals since the close
of the fiscal year. The largest increase
of actual wealth is brought to us by
the English and the Germans-a very
considerable proportion Of the former
being farmers and professional and
business men. who have come prepared
to invest ready money here; while the
Germaus. beiug a prudent aud saving
people, always represent certain aver.
age amount of capital. 1t is notice.
able, also, that the French immisra-
ton is increasing-the statistics show.
ing gain Of fifty-nine per cent. among
this class over the previous year
Tricune.
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l,ors n ind Publishers.

Congress has adjourned to January
9Th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-25

While the PREss will maintain, a. herctoforr, ia
distinctive political character ~ the LEADING
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL Of Minnesota, because
it, publishers believe the Republican party t. be es-
sentally the party Of reform and progress, holds
is independence superior to all party trammcls and
will aim, BY its fearless and independent criticisms Of
party men and measures TO reflect the best, rather
than the most popular, opinion.
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JOHN B, ELwOOD, Mortgase.
y. &. POWELL, Attornsy for Mortgagss.
Dated Redwood Ealls Min. Dec. 33od. 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-07
XVI MEMPHIS TENN: FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH I 1873
A Confused Poet.

New York cor. Chicago Tribunsl
An amusing story is told Of the poe
Whittier, who is as modest as he is
gifted. lie was in the city not long
since, and went TO hear the Rev. Il. II.
Chaplin speak a lecture somewhere up
town. The clergyman was eloquent. as
usual; his discourse, interlarded with
highly wrought passages Of rhetoric.
closing with a stirring poetical quota
ton. so well delivered that the Quaker
bard applauded with the rest.
Some one sitting next TO him in.
quired, do you know. Mr.. Whittier,
who is the author OF that extract7"
No; ! do not. IL eounds familiar,
and like the sentiment"
Why, the lines are yours, Mr.. Whit
tier. You must remember them. They
are from your famous anti-slavery odes. .
$50 they are" said Whittier, after a
little reflection, and blushing like a
school girl reading her first lover. 81
really did not recall them. Indeed, they
sounded so much better than they ever
sounded before, that il is not strange
that failed TO recognize then"
The poet, thoroughly sincere, did not
recover for some time from the embar-
rassment OF outwardly acclaiming his
own composition; but has now come to
regard it as so good joke that he tells
il Of himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-07

The origin of chalking the hat, 4"
says the Cincinnati Commercial, was
due to Admiral Reside, in the days
when the Congressman went numbering
over the distant States in stage coaches.
At the annual adjournment of Congress
Admiral Reside would pass his friends
of the two houses over his stage lines af-
ter the following fashion: d" NJ. c.. | sup
pose you are going back to Lexington
| will pass you through on my coaches"
" All right. but how will your agents
along the road know this fact2" "Just
give me your hat" Upon the tile being
passed, this Napoleon Of the stage, TAX
ing piece of chalk from his pocket,
would dash of in brilliant white upon
the black ground peculiar hero.
glyphic, impossible to counterfeit, and
hand it back to the ownsr with the re-
mark. Just show that to my agents
along the route.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-07

An extraordinary escape of six Com
munist prisoners from the fortress of
Port Louis, hetwe cen Rrest and La Ro-
phelle, ON the French coast, rivals the
attempt Of Monte Oristo to escape from
Chateau DIFF, as related by Alexander
Dumas. The writer, who tells the story
in the London Times, says that he and
FIVE companions discovered way from
their dprpitorY to cellar ander it, and
determined to make a road from the
cellar to the sea. They sank shaft in
the earth, thirteen feet deep, and exca-
vated a tunnel forty-six feet, till they
reached the wall of the rampant All
this had been done with nails torn out
Of the woodwork, but when the rampant
wall was reached the nails we're useless,
1t is constructed Of enormous blocks of
granite, Joined by Roman cement, and
is sixteen feet thick. The prisoners,
however, tore bar out Of window,
and, by indescribable labor, excavated a
hole through which they could creep out
on the rocks, whence they escaped to
England.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-07

A writer on "reminiscences OF old Bos-
ton, in the Commercial Bulletin OF that
city, speaks as follows of sppeFstitiOns;
signs, omens and p0rtentsl "SOar0e
had reached the corner of the street,
some short ten PAGES, when | met a
third, who squinted, and fourth, and be
squinted more violently than the other
three-'such portents met the eye when
Cesar fell Our great-grandiathers
were constantly looking out for signs
and omens, and were Gs much affected
by them in their temporal and spiritual
affairs as were the people in more an
cient times, as illustrated in our quota
ton. They foretold the weather, for a
day or for assessor, by the sparks upon
the chimney back, or by the appearance
of the backbone of the goose, which was
always carefully saved and dried for
this purpose. The approach Of spring
or winter was heralded by the early or
late Aight of geese. The high or late
fight Of swailoEg was thought to be
ominous of many things. hheHm9tiSn
and gout were kept DISTANCE by wear
ing bit Of birthstone in the pocket, or
couple of horse. chestnnts. A horse
shoe nailed over the kitchen lqov would
keep the devil opt of the house, or, oyer
the barn door, the witches from the
cattle Whoever began journey or
any business, or any other undertaking
on Friday, and was successful in it2
No one. We all recollect the poor,
fooIisb man who determined to fly in
the face and eyes Of fate, hg laying the
keel of ship on Friday, calling her
Friday, and sending her to sea on that
day. we need not mention the result.
OF course she was never again heard
from. "To see the first of the new
moon over the left sb0gder was consid-
cred the worst possible luck whiah eeHla
befall a man that month. A partic-
ular bone Of the sheep was carried in
the pocket, and called the lucky bone.
If the family pig was uneasy in his
sty, and particularly if he scratched
himself much against it, it was GER
tain sign of thaw. If cobwebs were
upon the grass in the morning the day
was certain to be 6ne. A green phrist-
mas makes fat chprchyard, and num-
berless other similar proverbs, were
faithfully believed in"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-07
MEDICAL
DISSOLUTION.
Notice of Dissolution.

rI,HE FIRM OF j. 5. LEVETT & CO..
composed off. s. Levett and A. X. Good.
lett. is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The new firm Of J. s. bevett 4 Co., Composed
OF J. S. Leyett and J. NJ. Hill, are authorised
10 collect all debts due lhs. old hrm and re-
capt for sans, JOS; 5 ddnI dddhnNIkIIL.
February ", 1sTS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-07

Pianos, Organs, sheet Music. and
N uaicnI MoFchaudtso and lnstru-
niemts of every description, whole
sale aud retail.
nj. a. IIolIenbeFg keeps the Iarg-
est aud best selected stock iu tufu
city. ana a full assortment OF the
chick ing, Holienberg aud Hal
leti a Cumnt0m Pianos. the Estey
organs, aud rnas and silver inntra-
ments In foil sets or single pieces.
Being practical ptan0-lnaker
aud muaiclan OF taste and ability .
ank known 60 the public as such
since Is0a, patrons OF tnfn music
hause may feel confident that they
lII nnd all goods strictly ns repre-
nented and Warranted, and at uAod-
crate prices aud On easy terms.
WarerOoms. No. 15A second street.
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