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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20
Handwriting of Great Men.

Horace Grceley's manuscript is very il
legible. A wag once observed the SEN
tence, Virtue is its own reward" written
by Mr.. Greeley, was rendered by the COM
positor into Washing without SOAP is
wholly absurd" Hon. Thad. Stevens
the "Oid Commoner," wrote an illegible
hand. His signature was little more
than the scrawled initials, with a short
zigzag line following them. We once
mad occasion to write to him, and re-
ceived letter in reply which we found
1t impossible to read, though protesting
to be apt at dcciphering manuscripts.
Two weeks afterward we handed Mr..
Stevens the letter. He could not read it
himself until we gave him a clew by re-
mlnding him Of the matter we had made
inquiry about.
A president of one of our popular rail
roads once wrote to an old farmer, re-
questlng him to remove some shedding
along the line. The old farmer could not
make it out, and believing it to be free
pass, used 1t as such for year, none of
the conductors presuming to dispute the
construction he had put upon the scrawl.
Many ludicrous and many serious blum
ders have resulted from the want of legi-
blllty in writing. In proof of the former
we might instance the cargo of MONKEYS,
In which case ''two," badly written, was
taken for zone hundred" in numerals:
and in proof of the latter, we might in
stance the civil war that ensued in time
of Louis XIV. from misconstructed
letter. A dispatch intended for the fiery
Prince Condo was carried by a courier
from the court to Angerville, instead of
Augerville. The conciliatory missive, by
the ill writing of the letter an" failed to
come to hand at the proper time and
place, and the Prince continued those
rapid movements that were followed bv
civil war. Those who write for the
press should try to make their writing
clear and legible. Proper names, techni-
cal terms, quotations from foreign Ian
guages, etc, should be written with es-
pecial plainness. Printers eyes are not
microscopic, and the supposition that
they are walking encyclopedias, and pro-
verbally clever, will not always save an
author from the disgrace of his own blum
ders.
The mercantile class, in general, write
gracefully and legibly. As clerks, they do
so by constraint. Lawyers writing is
bold, large and widely lined Literary
men-those of painful, unceasing re-
search-write close, crampcd and inele-
giant hands. In many old and valuable
manuscripts uniformity is preserved
throughout-thc same character of letter,
the same shade Of ink, the same size and
slope, are all preserved, from the begin
ming to the end Of the large volume.
Nothing, scarcely, can exceed their beauty.
Capitals and particular words are en-
blazoned, by being written in letters Of
gold, or inks of brilliant and beautiful
colors, strongly contrasted with the
deep black Of the body of the writing.
Many Of them are the works of monks,
who had great perseverance, uniformity
of temper, and sobriety of mind.-Anony-
nous.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20
GROWING CucuMBERs FOR PICKLES.

GROWING CUCUMBERs FOR PICKLEs.-I
find cucumbers paying crop when grown
for pickles, and sold either before or after
salting-price per 100 the same in either
case. pillow as deep as two horses can
pull the pillow, then mark one way four
feet apart, letting the pillow run as deep as
the ground was plowed. | then put a
large shovelful of good barnyard manure
where each hill is wanted-sAy four feet
apart--and then thoroughly mix with the
soil, making the hills about two inches
higher than the general surface of the
ground. l plant about the middle of
June As soon as the plants get large
enough to be out of the way of the
striped bug, l thin to four plants to each
hill. l cultivate them frequently, and
hand hoe two or three times before the
vines commence to run. In this vicinity
the price ranges fran fifty cents to one
dollar per 100, and the product of an acre
sells for $500 to $SO0-P s., Ransom.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20
Printing Office Dialogue.

1t is not alone printers and compositors
who will enjoy the following. 1t is
Foreman Of the OGce-Jones, what are
you at now!
CompositOr--I'm setting ga House on
Fire; most done.
roreman-What is Smith about2
Oompositor-He is engaged on "a Hor-
rid Murder"
Foreman-Finish it as quick as posi-
BILE, and help Morse through with his tele-
graph. Bob, what are you trying to get
up!
Bob-"A Panic in the Money Market"
Forenan-Tom, what are you distrib-
uting?
7on.-"Prizes in the Gift Lottery"
Foreman-Stop that, and take hold OF
this Runaway Horse" Slocum, what in
creation have you been about for the last
half hourl
Slocum-Justifying the "Compromise
Measures, which my ''sub" set up.
Foreman-You chap on the stool there
what are you on nonl
Chap on the Stool-On the liable" that
you gave me.
Foreman-Lay it on the table for the
present, no room IOr IL.
Compositor-How about those "Candi
dates for Aldermen"
Foreman-Run 'em in. What did you
say, Slocum?
lSlocum-Shall lead these "Men of Bos
ton2'
Forenan-No; they are "solid" o.
course. John, have you gotup that cap
ital Jokea"
John-No, sir; I'm out of 'sorts."
Foreman-Well, throw in this "Milliol
of California Gold" and when you ge
through with it, I'll give you some more
Wilson, have you finished "The Inf1ation2
Wi1son-Yes, sir, the limitations all up
Editor-What do you want nova
Printers Dsoil-More copy, sir.
Editor-Have you completed that "Ele
quent Fourth of July Orationa"
I Printers DeUil-Yes, sir; and I've jus
got up "A Warm Summer"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

THERE is whole agricultural sermon
IN the following, Pure, sweet milk ans
butter, fresh and perfectly ripened fruit
horses and carriage, roomy door-yards
the lovely society OF birds, pure air, ano
the quiet retirement of country life, are
looked upon as luxuries by every class OF
people except farmers, who accept them
as matter of course, and forget to feel
thankful for them,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

AFTER long and exhaustive trial q
boy in the high school at Medford, Massa-
chusetts, has been suspended for month
for pinning April fool' on the tutors
coat tail. Two girls were sentenced to
weeks penance each for aiding and abet-
ting the offense.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

THE GRANGEs---Yhere are now over
$4,000 Oranges organized. Missouri,
Iowa and Tennessee are the banner States
The membership exceeds 100000. l
is claimed that the Order now has owe
$4,000, 900 invested in elevators, grail
warehouses, four-mills, agricultural i'm
plements, cattle-feeding materials, ant
similar factories, banks, and fire ant
storm insurance companies. What is al
this but form of co-operationf
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

Preston POWERS writes from Florence
that his busts of Agassiz, Whittier and
Adams are on the way to Boston, where
they will be exhibited. The Agassiz IS
for sale. Mr.. Powers is now engaged on
the bust of Vermont Senator.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

APAIR Of six-year-old graded Devon
oxen, weighing four thousand seven hum
dred pounds, were sold, recently, in Gil
manton, N. H., for 1895. pair OF or
dinary native cattle would have cost just
as much to raise, and would have sold for
ABOUT half a. much. Moral: Keep good
stock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

TUE New Haven train stops five minutes
at Stamford, for refreshments. AS the
Boston express drew up at that station,
Friday afternoon, a man with blue-cot-
ton umbrella in his hand dashed up to the
refreshment counter.
Look alive there!" he shouted to a
waiter. soup coffee, ham, sandwich, GUS
tard pie, two doughnuts, and piece OF
sponge cake"
The order was promptly filled. He put
the umbrella between his legs, caught up
the cup with one hand, and carried devas-
tation to the food with the other.
Another cup of coffee was ordered and
swallowed, together with third dough
nut, when the signal was given, and he
b. .arded the train, with second sandwich
in one hand, the umbrella in another, and
custard in both corners of his mouth
When he took his seat he said to another
passenger
"ThOse refieshment saloons should have
oatmeal porridge and graham bread al
ways on hand.'
1t was Dio Lewis anbury News.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

List Of Ns,o Patents is,sed from the Q. s. Patent
Office TO California Inventors. Reported By
Coz d. Coz, Patent Attorneys, Washington,
DC:
Wagon Brake Hocks-G. Buchland, Milton.
Distributor for Feeding Belts OF Thrashing
Machine-B. Jackson, Woodland.
Feeders for Thrashing Machine-B. Jack
son, Woodland.
Folding Car Lock-A Thornton, Oakland,
and NJ Vice, San Francisco.
Pavcment-L. Dutertre, San Francisco.
Roasting Apparatus-Same.
Single Railway Care. McWayne, Colfax
Broom Handle Socket. II. Pitts, San
Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-20

BENzINE and common clay will clean
marble.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Reports from the counties that have
grasshoppers are favorable. In the neigh
borhoods Of New Ulm, Mankato, St. Peter,
lie seur, and Glencoe they exist in great
numbers but the people are making such
united and persistent war on them that
strong hopes are entertained Of saving their
crops. They fight them in every conceiva-
bic way. The County and Town authori-
ties are Offering bounties and in that way
secure the destruction Of great numbers
At New Ulm the County Commissioners
pay two dollars and half bushel, in
Mankato four dollars, and SO on. At LIE
seur they caught and destroyed, in three
days, a hundred bushels, and at Mankato,
it is reported that they secured $50 bushels
in one day. The latter sounds rather
apochryphal, but they are certainly doing
effective work in their efforts to destroy
them. In all those counties the people
seem to be satisfied that, by persistent and
we'll directed work, they can save large
share Of their crops. The bounty secures
the services Of great many who would
not, otherwise, 60 into the business.
By actual count, it is ascertained that
there are, On an average, 500, 900 hoppers
in = bushel.
A correspondent Of the St. Paul Pioneer
Press states, that, up to last Monday even
ing, 1000 bushels had been destroyed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
What Minnesota Supports.

Perhaps it may not be known to all our
readers that Minnesota supports an agricul-
tural paper equal in size, reading matter
and neatness of make up to any published
in the older States of the Union. Not on
ly this. but it is larger, even. than some
leading States furnish. Missouri. which
has three times our population, publishes
Coleman's Rural World, which is eight
columns smaller: Wisconsin, in the
"Western Farmer" only has a forty COL
umn paper in place Of .forty-eight in the
Farmers Union," published at Minneap-
oils; while Illinois furnishes in the 'Prairie
Farmer only the same amount Of matter
as theUnion. This being the case, wouldn't
it be we'll for our farmers to patronize home
industry little more and try their own
paper year! Many are sending of to
New York and elsewhere for periodicals,
when home agricultural news would be
more beneficial. We notice that the U MON
has recently put on new dress. and that
it still continues to furnish its usual
amount of interesting original matter from
the farmers each week. The publication
of so large and we'll filed journal in Min
nesota is credit to the State, and it ought
to be well supported by the farmers. We
will club it with the GAZETTE for $500 =
wear
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
County Commissioners Of Redwood County
until the 2lst day of June, 1875, for build
ing bridge across the Cottonwood river,
in said county, under an act Of the State
Legislature Of 1875 appropriating $500. 90
for such purpose Bridge to be set on sub
stantial pile foundations; span fifty (50)
feet in length; height'of bridge above bed
of river, % feet; width Of bridge twelve
feet.
Bidders must enclose, with their propos-
ais, plan and specifications of the bridge
they propose to build.
The County Commissioners will meet =.
Redwood Falls. on said 2lst day of June to
open such bids, reserving the right to re.
ject any or all.
Dated At Redwood Falls, MIMI, this 3lst
day Of May, 1875.
A. n. COOK,
Attest: D. TIBBETTs,
x. A. CHANDLER, W. II. HAWK,
Co. Auditor. County Commissioners
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

The republican state convention Of
Ohio nominated the following ticket :
For governor, B, B. Hayes, Of San
dusky; lieutenant governor, Thos. /.
Young, Of Hamilton; supreme judge,
Geo. w. McIlwan; auditor, james
Williams, Of Franklin; attorney gen
eral, John Little Of Green; treasurer,
J. Miver Miliksn. of Batter; member
Of the board Of public works, Petsl
Thatcher, Of Cuyanoga.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
TAX PAYERS.

It being generally understood that the
County Commissioners petitioned the Leg
islature for postponement Of the time for
paying PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
until November LIST 1875, take this meth
cd of informing the tax payers that,
through neglect or mistake, Redwood
County was not mentioned in the bill and
that all persons having such tax to pay
should do 90 before the last day of June
1875. If not paid at that time shall be
compelled by law to return them for COL
lection by distraint.
L. F. ROBINSON,
80 County Treasurer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Good horses and mules for farm use
are indispensable to successful farming.
Did you ever think Of the difference
lin the result Of days work between
o horse that weuld walk in . pillow
three miles an hour and ond one that
only goes two or two and = half? II
you have not, try it, and you will be
astonished to see how much valuable
time the hand that followed the slow
horse has been losing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
Another supply Of those fne New
York dried apples At Jessup & SCOTS.

The third term Of the present school
year in this District, closes thidweek. We
think that We state the matter correctly, in
saying, that the School, under the manage
ment Of Mr.. & Mrs. &. J. Lewis, has been
more than ordinarily satisfactory to the pat
rons. The proficiency made BY nearly al
the scholars has been highly commendable
to teachers and pupils and Is the bet d
evidence . to the efficiency Of the instruc.
tions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

At last Sioux City has declared war
against tho Union The $50 men Of
Witcher's train, now on the borders Of
tho Black Hills country, say they are
fully armed with Winchester rifles and
are resolved to defend themselves
against military marauders in Nsbras-
&, to tho best Of their ability, Ill Of
which i very foolish talk.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

There are inquiries, occasionally, as 20
the condition Of the Agricultural Society
and what is to be done in regard to a Pair
this Fall. 1t is the purpose to hold Fair.
We see that other counties are commencing
to make their arrangements and we should
not be dilatory in the matter. We think
that the last two days in September is the
time agreed upon. The State Fair COM
mences September 18th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

The Gopher arrived on Saturday with a
load Of lumber. She only went as far a.
Carver. The wheat she takes ont is re.
shipped at New Ulm. We understand that
parties connected with the New Ulm Ele-
vator have purchased the wheat in this
elevator. .-- ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

A large amount Of breaking will b done
in this county this season. The absence
of grasshoppers, and the general belief
that our troubles, in that line, are over,
make our farmers feel that they have = new
lease Of life. We think that the area OF
producing land in our county will be in
creased fifty per cent, yearly, for some
time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

The weather has been just the thing for
small grain, consequently the wheat and
oats crop look finely. It is not so favora
bic for corn but there is time enough for
that yet. The general prospects were new
er better in this county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Col. Chandler and L. F. Robinson are
exercising their patience and mathematical
capacities over those columns of related
taxes. Very few persons have any idea of
the amount of work involved in that tran
ssction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
Respectfully yours, &C.,
TILL TIBBETTS.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, June 8, 1875.

A Sewing Machine is an absolute neces-
sity in every family. In making selec-
ton do not fail to examine the Wilson
Shuttle. This machine is meeting with IN
precedented success, being sold at less
price than any other first-class machine
and at the same time combining to great
er degree all the essentials Of a family ma
chine.
Machines will be delivered at any
Railroad Station in this county, free Of
transportation charges, if ordered through
the Company's Branch House at 327 and
329 Superior St. Cleveland o.
They send nm elegant catalogue and
chrome circular free on application.
This Company want few more good
agents,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Ex-Gov. Austin arrived on Tuesday eve
ming. He will go to Minnesota Falls after
attending to matters of business here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY,

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY,
Passengers from CHICAGO, Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, NiagarasFall.
Pittsburg, Cincinnati Rochester, Albany,
Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Portland. Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, st. Louis, Cairo, San Francis
co, Sacramento Ogden, Salt Lake City,
Denver, Council Bluffs, Marquette, Escan-
aba, Menasha. Madison, Cheyenne, Omaha,
Winona, Green Bay, Milwaukee, and all
points North, West, South and, East, should
buy their tickets the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kankakee
Lire and Pan Handle Routes, for all points
EAST end SOUTHEAST, and with the
Chicago & Alton and Illinois Central for all
points SOUTH.
Close connections are also made with
the Union Pacific R. r. at Omaha for
all far West points.
Close connections are n,ade' at juno.
ton posnts s0iM trains Of al cross
roads.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.
These celebrated cars are run on all
night trains on all the lines of this road
This is the ONLY LINE running
these cars bet~ cen Chicago and St.
Paul or Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the Overland Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for..al points west Of
the Missouri River.
Among the
inducements offered by
this Route
to the travelling public are all the mod
ern improvements Rock and Gravel
Ballasted Track, Steel Rail, Rock and
Iron Bridges, Parlor and Drawing
Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Louusing Cars, Westinghouse Safety
Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety
Coupling and Platforms, Speed, Safety
and Absol tie Comfort.
Running Through Five Great
States,
and operating over 1000 miles of road
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities that ARE NOT and CAM
NGT be offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
IF you wish the best travelling &C.
commodations, you will buy your tick.
cts by this route, and will take no 9TH
er.
MARVIN HuaH1rr, General Super.
intendent.
W. H. SrENNErr, General Passen-
ger Agent. Misty
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Perkins & Son have sold q portion of
their Hardware stock to Daniels & Sheik
and the remainder to other parties. The
stock Will soon he moved.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
vICk'S
FLORAL, GUIDE
FOR 1875.

PUBLIsHxD QUARrERLY.-January Num-
Der just issued, and contains over loo Pag-
-. 500 Engravings, descriptions Of more
than 500 Of our best FLowxas and v1aErA
BLEs, with Directions for Culture, Colored
Plate, etc.-The most useful and elegant
work 0! the kind IN the world.-Only =
cents for the year.-Published in English
and German.
Address.
JAMES VICE.. Rochester. N. 7.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Mr.. John B. Braley, of Windsor County,
Vermont, is spending q week or two in
town. Mr.. Braley makes an annual visit,
having large business interests in the State.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

The GAZETTE once has been moved to
Till Tibbett's building, on Mill St. oppo-
site the Redwood House, where our friends
can End us,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
A BARGAIN.

WILL sell the South hf Of south west or, and lots
and Sec. 81, 113, 50, also Lot !, 81, lis. 50,
also south hf south west quarter 81, liz, D. In all
275 and IS hundredths acres, for four dollars par
acre half cash the balance in ave yearly payments
without interest, Apply to TILL TIssErTs, Redwood
Falls. v6-2
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
STRAYED.

A bay mare colt, 3 years old, came to the
premises of the subscriber about three
weeks ago. @
n. BLAKE,
On the farm OF Turrell & Lewis,
Redwood Falls MIMI, June I'd. 1875.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
Now Ulm & Redwood Stage Lines.
CA'DAILY STAGE EACH WAY.
Redwood Falls b Narshau on Friday and return
On Saturday
Redwood Falls T. Muassota Fails, via yellow
Medicine on Friday and..rsturn ION TUE ~.

All communications and Locals must be
sent to this ONCE by Wednesday morning
% insure their insertion,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
Honey At II. Wingett l. Sons.

Mr.. H. R. Drew and family will START
this week, on general visit to friends at
various places. They will go to Vermont
before returning and will be gone several
weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

Arrangements are being made for cele-
bration on the 5th of July at Shetek Sta
ton on the Winona & St. Peter R. R.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

The question of the right Of the
government to seize the books and pa
pers Of those persons whose distilleries
had been seized on the charge of de-
fraudiug the revenue, was argued in
the United States district court in Chi
cago On Saturday. The defendants
we're represented by Hon. Matt Car
penter, Sidney Smith, Leonard SWEET,
and Edmund Jusson, and the prosecu-
ton by District Attorney Writ Dexter
and others. The government claims
these books and papers are part Of the
personal property Of the distilIeries,
and are, therefore, liable 10 seizure and
forfeiture. The defense Claimed on
the other hand, that the books and pa
pers are private property and exempt
under the Law, they not being com.
PEELED to furnish evidence for their
own conviction. Judge Rlodgett has
taken the matter under advisement.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that we have sold
our Notes and Book accounts to A, N.
Northrop, and we request all to settle will,
him.
DANIELS & SON.
Redwood Falls. MIMI, Dec. 18th 1874.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-10

According to the Census, the population
Of the Village of Minnesota Falls is 1873, in
40 families.