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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Paper Flour Barrels.-About the
coming -four barrel, which is to be Of
paper made from the straw of the grain
the "Republican' of Decorah, Ioa., at
which place a factory is established,
says:-This paper barrel is a round Gil
inder Of compressed waterproof paper,
about one-fourth of an inch thick wood
en- head and bottom. There are two
paper hoops at the ends on which the
barrel rolls. The barrel hass no "belly''
and weighs ten pounds less than the
wooden barrel, and consequently about
five barrels more than at present can
be loaded in car. These barrels are
also air tight and water proof, and
they stand more humping and rough
usage, We verify believe, than the best
oak stave barrel that was ever made.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

The Nicollet House, St. Peter has
been leased to Mr.. James Wilson for
merly conductor on the St. Paul &
Sioux City railroad.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

The State Teachers and Superin.
tendents' Convention is being held al
Owatona this week, Tuesday, Wed
nesday, and Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Goldsmith Maid has beaten her re.
markable performance at Buffalo, trot'
ting a mile in 2.l4a, the fastest time
on record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

WHAT ALCOHOL WILL Dot may
seem strange, but it is nevertheless true,
that alcohol, regularly applied to thrift.
ty farmers stomach, will remove the
boards from the fence, let cattle into
his crops, kill fruit trees, mortgage his
farm, and SOW his fields with wild oats
and thistles. It will take the paint
off his buildings, break the glass out
Of the windows, and gil them with rags
it will take the gloss from his clothes
and polish from his manners, subdue
his reason, arouse his passion, bring
sorrow and disgrace upon his family,
and topple him into drunkards grave.
It will do this to the artisan and the
capitalist, the matron and the maiden,
as we'll as the farmer; for in its deadly
enmity to the human race, alcohol is
no respecter of persons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Thos. NJ. Pugh of Mankate has been
appointed Receiver in the U. S. Land
Office at Fargo. Dakota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

The Grasshoppers are depositing
their eggs in great abundance in the
vicinity of Glencoe, Mcleod County.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Another tunnel Is to be constructed
under the Thames at London, this
time to connect Poplar with Greenwich.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Seventy-six thousand shad have been
deposited in the Mississippi, near St
Paul, last week. They were brought
from Mount Holyoke, Mass, and com.
prise the allotment made to Minnesota
by the United States Government, and
were sent here by Prof, Spencer F
Baird, the United States Fish Commits
sioner, and Mr.. Miner, The placing
of the fish in the Mississippi is part
of the plan to stock the Western wat
ers with shad.
Three years is allowed them in
which to grow big enough for break.
fast.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

The editor of the new German paper
at New Ulm, the advertiser" was in
this city last week, arranging to remove
here. We do not understand that he
will continue the publication Of his
paper, but intends to teach music and
German, for which he is well qualified.
Mankato Review.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20
NOTICE..

q. 8. Land Office,
Redwood Falls MINI. Msy 4th 1874.
Complaint having been entered at this Office BY
A. NJ. knight against Bernard Weimeler for aban-
1s73 upon tho Lots IL and Is Section 6, Township
III, Range 81 Sibley County Minnesota.
with view to the cancellation of said entry: the
Office on the 10th day Of June 1874 at 10oclock am.
to respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment
B.F. SMITH, Register.
81 VIM. H. KELLY Receiver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

There vas q tremendous thunder
storm at Winona on the night of the
10 inst. The residence of Senator
Window was struck by lightning,
which melted the rod and entered the
house, doing some dammage, shocking
the inmrtes but not seriously injuring
any one. A number Of large meteors
fell before the storm began, and much
globular light was visible.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

The Madison (Wis.) Farmer" says:
"The condition Of the crops is not en-.
couraging. Still there is not a failure
of any in the State. Great damage
has been done in much of this State
extending farther north than we hoped
would be the case-by the chinch bugs;
drought and extreme heat have done
much injury, but there are localities
where the small grains are quite as
good and others where they are fair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

MR.H. osrERBuRe, published Of the
decentralization Economist" oi
Frankfort, Germany, who visited this
country recently as the agent Of the
holders of the Rockford, Rock Island
& St. Louis bonds. writes as follows
in his paper Of July 4: So far as rail
road transportation is concerned, it is
better managed than in any other
country in the world. The punctual.
ity with which the trains arrive and
depart, and which connections are made
must raise the wonder of every Euro
pean. The substructure Of the roads
is considerably improved, every imag-
Unable attention is paid to the comfort
Of the travelling public. the tariffs are
considerably cheaper than in Europe,
even including BELGIUM. and the mum.
Der Of accidents has been considerably
lcsscncd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Two barrels of ale exploded in the
Newburyport depot the other day,
though the casks we're supposed capa-
BILE of sustaining a pressure Of two
hundred pounds to the inch, or more
than steam boiler. And yet many
people will drink this dangerous stuff.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Heretofore the st. Paul and Sioux
City road has been in the habit of
passing blind and other afflicted persons
on the free list. They are now required
to pay the same as others-an edict
which willbe regretted by every humanity
disposd persons.-Mankato Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

II. w. HoLLEy, of Wiunebago City,
and J. 9. Eaton, Of Cnat6eld, have
been visiting Blue Earth City to ascer.
tain the views of the citizens in regard
to projected narrow gague railroad
from Mankato to Fort Dodge, Iowa,
via Blue Earth City, to connect with
the Southern Minnesota at Delevan or
Winnebago City. The proposition is
to form company, the Blue Earth
Valley railroad company, to build a
railroad Of three feet gague from
Mankato to the Iowa line, a section Of
railroad from some point on the s. M.
r. r. to be completed by December
31st, provided the towns traversed shall
vote the same aid offered to the st.
Paul & Sioux City railroad. The
Blue Earth City people are said to f'-
yor the obiect.-Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

NJ. D. SARGENT, superintendent Of
the Okabena Farm Of Miller, Humis.
toa &C.,, is about through harvesting.
He thinks the White Michigan will
yield 20 bushels to the acre, the Rio
Grand IS, and the Red Osaka 12.
He has two acres of California wheat
which will yield from 40 to so bushels
to the acre.-Worthington Advance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TT s. LAND OFFICE
u Redwood Falls, MINI. May q 1874.
Complaint wing been entered at ths ofnce BY
Charles I.esman against John F.. Seeley, for aban-
doning his Homestead Entry, No. 562, dated Nov
ton -, Township lis, Range 50 in Renville County
Minnesota.
with view to the cancellation Of said entry the
the said parties arc hereby summoned to appear at
this Office the 9Th day Of July, 1874, at II O'Clock
n, to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
B. r. SIXTH. Register.
Is VIII. KELLY. Receiver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

ii confess" Says Spurgeon 81
never had the ability to manage small
Church. They are like those canoes
on the Thames-you must not sit that
way or the other, do this thing or that
thing, lest you should be upset.
happen to have a church like a big
steamboat, and whether I walk here OF
there my weight will not upset it. II
a big fellow thinks himself to be some.
body, his importance vanishes when
he ioines big church like mine."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20
THE GAZETTE

vance.
Legal Notices, IS square for the 6rati nssp
ton and SIX ITS. per square for each IN
serton. All legal Notices must BE- upon the rsspo1.
sibility Of the Attorney ordering them published.
No affidavit of publication will b gfvsn until The
Publication fees are paid.
Local Notices inserted at 10 cents per lins.
Business cards of five lines or less $500.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

The grangers have it in their
power to make Statistical Bureau,
which report says they purpose to
establish, one of the most valuable
features of the organization. The
proposed Bureau will I've much
more valuable than that of the De-
partment of Agriculture, because
much more comprehensive. While
the latter gets but half a dozon
reports from each county the
grangers viii secure returns from
five hundred points in the same
territory, and at the present growth
of the organization can soon get
reports from nearly every county
in the United States. 1t is singu-
lar however, why they should
propose to make the information
thus received exclusive and keep
it away from the newspapers. The
thing will be impossible. If 1t is
worth having the newspapers
should have it and will get it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Death Of Charles sumner.

Last Wednesday afternoon the
sad news Of the death Of Senator
Summer, was flashed over the wires
to the people Of the United States,
who sincerely mourn this loss OF
one of our greatest and most honor
ed statesmen. Speaking OF Mr.
Sumner, the Free Press of the 10Th
says:
The country win be profoundly
moved ON hearing of the death OF
this eminent statesman, who for
more than a quarter Of n century
has been prominent in the theater
of,American politics aud statesman
ship. Mr.. Sumner was O man OF
whom Americans were justly
proud, and whose fame was not cor
fined to the limits of bis own conn
try. He belonged to that Glars oI
statesmen who were governed in
their action by their ideas Of what
was inst and right, and who could
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
Elections.

At the election of township
officers which recently took place
in the State of New York, the adj
ministrationists suffered severely.
Two years ago the Republicans of
that State carried thirty-six of the
forty-one Boards of Supervisors.
This year they carry only sixteen,-
u decrease of twenty in two years.
These changes in the political con-
clifton of localities are but the fore
runners of what is coming in 1876.
The Albany A,yus, in summing up
the result says:
III round numbers, the election
for Supervisors in 1872, outside of
New York and Kings resulted:
Administration, 700; opposition,
400. This administration majority
of 300 has been entirely wiped out,
and fair majority secured on the
other side.
Two years ago the Republicans
carried the Board of Supervisors
i'll forty-iive Of the sixty counties
of the State. This year they will
not carry over twenty-five.
The Republicans lose over 800
Supervisors and over twenty
counties. Their loss is one-third
of the counties. This result is un-
precedented in the State.
From New Hampshire, too, the
is of the most encouraging
character. The gains made FOL
Democracy in that State are truly
astonishing. Mr.. Weston has pro
baby failed of election by thu
popular vote, but he has plurality
over his Republican competitor
The vote in the State appears t.
have been more than an averag,
one, and the Republicans, notwith
standing their nomination of tn
farmer to catch the farmers vot,
and the assistance of fifteen hur
dred votes from the Portsmout
navy yard, are unable to maintai
their ascendency. Last year b
sides electing their candidate fl
Governor by 2,007 majority the r
publicans elected uine of the lively
Senators and 204 of the 34S mer
bers of the House. This year Il
Senate is a tie, and the House vel
close with the chances in favor
q Democratic majority therein.
is quite clear from this result tn
Grantism is at o discount in Nc
Hampshire.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
State Items.

Mason had a $4,000 fire on
Thursday.
Near Kalamazoo recently a tree
was felled which cut 20 cords of
wood.
The liquor war has commenced
at Allegan.
Muskcgon county is suffering
with scarlet fever.
The BARREN county poor-house
contains 63 paupers.
Ccrebro-spinal meningitis pre-
walls III the Grand Traverse region.
A counterfeit money operator
has been fleeing the credulous
people of Mashall.
A hotel and four other buildings
were destroyed by fire at Malta
wan on Saturday evening week.
The Peninsular Paper Mill at
lpsi!anti employees 50 operatives
and manufactures daily four tons
OF paper. .E.
A Detroit genious is silvciing
two cent peices and passing them
for five cent nickels
The crusaders of Sturgis have
employed legal talent and propose
to make matters interesting.
Edward Cole of Port Huron
who was convicted of manslaughtel
has been sentenced to States Pris.
on for ten years.
The second Methodist Conven
ton of the State of Michigan will
he neld at Jackson, Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday, May Goth
I 9th, and 18th.
} a bold burglary was recent,
committed at Ann Arbor, and tn
. reporter jim giving the particular
stated that sit reflected great credi
J upon the artists engaged in it
execution
A File Lake freight agent ha
: been In the habit of making ov,
: charges on freight and pocketin
the money. He was caught at
recently and was arrested but Sc
. tied the matter bypaying sl0O.
4 1t is reported that the Engl
Il mann Transportation Company al
al TO make an effort to raise Il
J. ioundcrcd steamship Ironsidc
70 She now lays in 125 feet of water
n. Negarnee claims to have Il
st Oldest individual living in Il
m State, in the person of Mrs. Bclh
r mer, who Is ia her 105th year.
m Samuel Thomas, a young man
20 Port Sanilac, while working in
r saw-mill at Forest, City recent
y was caught by the driving be
Is thrown againgt The boiler a
i, instantly killed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
The Prospects for 1874.

From the LumbeIman's Gazette for FEBRUARY
The winter seems TO be so nearly
over, and the approach of another
seasons operations is so near at
hand that it may not he amiss TO
call attention to what has been done
in the woods during the winter,
what the condition of the trade and
manufacture is now, and what the
prospects are for the season of 1871.
1t has been stated in the columns
of the Lumberntan'S Gazette very
frequently, and re-stated many
times in the columns of newspapers
generally throughout Michigan, the
west and entire country, that the
crop of logs being secured during
the winter was much smaller than
usual Of late years. We have read
accounts from the different portions
of Michigan, all of which go to
show that not more than half as
many logs have been cut during
the past winter as during either OF
the two winters Immediately pre-
ceeding. We speak with reference
to the whole State. 1t is doubtful
If the actual figures would be suf-
ficiently large to verify the per.
centage we have given. On man,
streams scarcely anything has beer
done on the east side of the State
On other streams the quantity o
logs banked is not much less thar
usual. This may he said of tn,
Tittabawassee and the tributaries
, But with the most favorable season
!. the boom capacity on this stream /
insufficient to enable the running
out Of all the logs.
!, The same difficulty exists o
4 other streams. Now admitting
: favorable driving season, wlicrel,
the logs cut during the past wiz
ter and the quantity held over frol
u last season are secured to I'll
fullest extent possible, it may be S,
Y down as an incontrovertible fa
( that the supply win not fully cqu
r the capacity of the mills for mani
, featuring. But rs by no means sa
r to count on a good driving seaso
: Throughout Michigan and the we
4 the snow is pretty much gone, eve
y in the woods, and all the lumbe
: men well know that IL Is the custo
J. to connt on the snow as sour
# for an ample supply of water {,
n log driving in the spring. Hca'
{ rains win the melting snow max
] log driving exceedingly sncccssf'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

THE GREAT LAKEs.-An elabor-
ate report, complied by d. Far
rand Henry, of Detroit, upon the
great lakes, contains the following
The length of Lake Superior on
a curved line is 400 miles; great
est breadth, $50 miles; area, 3S,-
S75 square miles area of water
shed, 5l,G30 square miles dis
charge at outlet, 90,SS3 cubic feet
per second ; length of coast line,
ZOO miles; temperature Of sur
fccc water in summer, 30 to 81
deg. Fahrenheit /; of the water
below 200 feet, 80 deg; deepest
sounding, 1,0l4 feet; elevation of
its surface above the sea, 600 feet.
The length of Lake Michigan is
800 miles; greatest breadth-from
Milwaukee to Grand Haven-S4
miles area, POSES square miles
area of watershed, 3G,67S square
miles; deepest sounding so feet;
elevation of surface, SIS feet.
Lake Huron'S length $50 miles
greatest breadth 100 miles area
29,3S3 square miles /; area of water
shed, 3l,7l2 square miles; dis
charge at outlet 233,726 cubic feet
per second; deepest sounding, 702
feet; elevation of surface, SIS feet.
Lake Frie-Length, 240 miles
greatest breadth, 90 miles area o.
522 square miles; area of water
shed, 2l,27l square miles; dis
charge at outlet, 242 ,s9I cubic feet
per second deepest sounding. 2OI
feet elevation ofsurface above the
sea, 800 feet. Lake Ontario
Length, $50 miles greatest breadth !
% miles area, 1,lSl square miles ;
and of watershed. 2l,5S7 square
miles. discharge at outlet, 325,5S7
cubic feet per second greatest
depth, about 600 feet; elevation of
SUI face above the sea 232 feet.
The grand total Of the lakes Tin
several smaller lakes) is
l08,63l square miles; of the water
sheds, 1851 square miles, show
ing that our lakes constitute about
one-third of all the fresh water on
the globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

but rain storms alone are seldom
sufficient to accomplish the object
desired.
Hence we can but infer that the
season of 1874 will not result in
manufacture of an amount of lum-
her equal to either of the past
three seasons. But il is true that
the amount of lumber held over on
the docks of manufacturers in
Eastern Michigan as well as at
other points in the west, was great
er than it was at the close of the
season of 1872. This fact is OF
some consequence, but it is also
probably true that dealers east and
south had n much lighter stock in
their yards than has been theil
custom at the commencement OF
the winter.
The whole matter may be SUNNI
cd up by saving that with de-
mand anything near what it is like
ly to he in season of prosperity to
the country, the price of lumber
now ruling in the manufacturing
regions must certainly advance
rather than decline. Being located
at a favorable point for observing
the workings of the past few
months, we claim to possess fair
degree of knowledge of the state
ments made, and may say in this
connection that we make these
statements in the fullest belief that
they will be wholly verified very
soon. Lumber is now selling at an
average of $3.50, SIS and $50 in
the Saginaw Valley.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

The highest medical authorities Of Europe So
the strongest tonic, purifier and dcobstruen
known TO the medical world IL
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

On Sunday, March Sth, EXPIRES
ident Fillmore died at his residence
in Buffalo, N. Y. The funeral took
place on Friday and' was largely
attended. and conducted with all
the honors which could be bestow-
ed on one of our nations illustrious
dead.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18
THE PHOTOGRAPH E
FAMILY RECORD.

THE PHOTOGRAPH FAMILY RECORD is
an Elegant Oil Chrome Photograph Album ana
Family Record combined, AMI its name indl-
Gates Is designed tor the insertion ana preserNh-
ton OF the pic, ures OF the family ~ well as the
names. IL l. something entirely new, combines
beauty and utility, and shoald ornament every
house in the lanL All who see it pronounce II
superb, and are lavish in its praise. The faces OF
dear ones appear IN tasteful setting OF gold AMI
beautiful coOrs, ana il is at once and forever a
handsome treasure. And its low price places Il
within the reach of all. send for IL and you will
be gragfed when YOU shall see it. IL is something
long needed, but never before at.ainablc. Size
laxi5 inches Pro, ~ so. Mailed, postpaid, TO
any address on receipt OF price.
4: seh1A a Month clear profit made easily by
Q @VV agents. Agents wanted everywhere.
Men and Women, poys and Girls. Entire time,
or spa moments; daytime or evenings. Every
body wants il, and every family will buy IT, Big
cash pay. Pleasant employment. Exclusive ter
rtory. In fact, the best agency ever offered. Sir-
culars and terms free application. Complete
Outtit mailed postpaid, receipt OF 80. send
for 1t and make money. Address, -
THE BEVERLY COMPANY,
97s Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18

Notice is hereby given that the Common Council
OF the city of Alpena have designated the follow
ing places in the different Wards, for the meeting
of the Board of Registration In each Ward
First Ward-At the store n z. NJ. knight, on
Water street.
Second Ward-At the store of J. NJ. Blakeley &
Co.. on Chisholm street.
Third ward-At the store of A. Harshaw, on
Dock street. ..r- ....-..
The Board Of Registration Of each Ward will be
In attendance at the above named places. between
the hours Of O'Clock A. VI. and 5 o'clock p. NJ.
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April I'd Sd
and sth. 1874, for the purpose Of correcting and
completing the list Of qualified voters in each
Ward. f.-.
BY order Of the Common Council.
= t- r. :. DEWEY, Recorder.
Dated Alpcna, March 10, 1874.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-18


@. Q. True Cape Cod Gram
q. berry, best sort for Up
land, Lowland, or Garden, by mail,
prepaid, Sl.O0 per 100, $500 per
1000. A priced catalogue, of this
and all Fruits. Ornamental Trees,
Evergreens, Shrubs, Bulbs. Roses,
Plants, etc, and FRESH FLOWER
AND GARDEN SEEDS, the choicest
collection in the country, with all
novelties, will be sent gratis to any
plain address. 25 sorts of either
Flower, Garden, Tree, Fruit, Ever
green, OF Herb Seeds, for Sl.0O,
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CATALOGUE TO TIE TRADE.
b. NJ. WATSON, Old Colony MRS
cries and Seed Warehouse, Ply
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