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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-13
Lunatics in the London Police Courts.

1t is not seldom that lunatics at large
fall into the hands of the London police
and are brought up in the police courts.
| Policemen can scarcely be expected to
be experts in mental phenomena. Scenes
at once amusing and pathetic naturally
ensue. A favorite delusion with these
strayed lunatics seems to be that they
are The Queen, the Prince of Wales, or
some other august character.
! In this wise was luratic afflicted who
was recently found, at four in the morn
ing, wandering in the neighborbood of
Stafford House, the town residence of
the Duke of Sutherland. The porter of
Stafford House complained to the police
that this young man (who was only
twenty -one) insisted on ringing the bell
and going in. The policeman asked him
what he was doing there, and he replied
that they we're his gardens, and that he
was the Duke of Sutherland. He had
been with the Prince of Wales, and had
come home late.
On being brought up at Bow street the
young man was asked if he wished to
put any questions to the Constable.
"No, sir" he replied; "he has only
made one mistake. l was not with the
Prince of Wales; the Prince of Wales
was with me. believe that under the
Lunacy laws l am the Princes sover-
eign."
Magistrate-You will be remanded for
week for inquiries.
Prisoner-Of course you will allow me
to stop at Stafford House in the mean
while?
The magistrate feared he could not
promise tha;; he would be very comfort
able at the house Of detention.
Prisoner-Well, sir, if not there have
other houses in London. The Duke of
POrtlands house in Cavendish Square is
also mine. I could stop there
Magistrate-Haven't you any smaller
houses?
Prisoner-No, sir; 1 fear have not.
It turned out that he had escaped from
a Peckham asylum that morning.
A similar case was that of a good.
looking man of middle age, who de-
clared himself to be the eldest son of
the Queen. A doctor testified that this
prisoner, who gave his name as albert
Saxon" had told him that the Queen was
coming to see him and own him as her
son.
Prisoner-Yes, sir; she promised to
come and see me on the 10th of July last,
but she has not been yet. I received
message from her to-day, and she prom
ises to come tomorrow.
Doctor-The delusion is fixed one.
Prisoner-lt is not q delusion at all. I
am the most sensible man in all England,
and I say I am Albert Saxon, the Queens
first born:-Appleton's Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-13

In street-car yesterday boy about
seven years old made his mother much
trouble by climbing on the seat, asking
questions and making remarks about
passengers. She whispered to him four
or five times without any good results,
and finally leaned over and said: F" Now,
young man, if you don't behave yourself
you shan't 60 with me Sunday to see
your brothers grave" That touched
him on a tender spot, and he at once
subsided.-Detr0it FTse Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-13

The spelling-school Juror has been
Of great help to at least one Detroiter.
He has been counting girl for three
years past, and hadn't the courage to
speak his mind. As they were seated on
the sofa the other night she referred to the
spelling. school excitement and added
:" Matrimony is an awful long word to
spell, isn't it," He leaned over. grasped
her hand, and the next morning he had
arrangements made to be married on the
Fourth OF July.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-13

The West Virginia Legislature b: 9
passed Dog law by which it is provided
that any person may kill any cur found
chasing or injuring sheep; that the owner
Of the dog shalt be liable for the damage
done, and that the owner of any dog
which has been found worrying sheep
shall within forty.eight hours kill the
ds t Sea dor after
tication has been given Of its evil deeds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-13

The cutting point Of glaciers dia-
mond must be natural one; an artificial
point, however perfectly formed, will
only scratch the glass, not cut it,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-13

| signees and the salt was sold and most of it
sent out Of the city. Subsequently fears arose
that some of the arsenic might have come in
contact with the salt, and an analysis of por-
| tions of the latter showed the presence of the
poison. The salt already sold waa immedi-
! ately ordered back to New York for examina-
ton, and considerable quantities of it have
J been returned.
In the Beecher trial on the morning of the
Sd Mrs. Tilton, whs was present, sent writ
ten communication to Judge Nelson, which
she requested him to read aloud before the
opening of the proceedings of the court.
After reading the note the Judge said the
| matter would be considered. He refused atthe
time to intimate what the note contained, but
| it was understood to refer to the question of
Mrs. Triton being allowed to testify. Several
| additional witnesses were sworn who testified
| to the effect that Mr.. Tilton was not in the
company of Mrs. Woodruff in the Com
| munistic procession. Albert Martin, Super
| intendent of the Mission Sunday-school of
Dr. Storrs' church, testified that he was at
Mrs. Ovington's last summer the day that
Bessie Turner went before the Church Com
mittee, and that she (Bessie) was in the back
Will ucu. 1EaCy lOT ONcT tWO uOuIsS
witness could hear them conversing together,
but could not understand what was
said; he (witness) after tea took
Miss Turner around to Mr.. Storrs' in order
that she might testify tefore the committee.
Franklin Woodruff was recalled, and testified
to two interviews with Mr.. Tracy, at which
he (witness) told Mr.. Tracy Mr.. Tilton's
charge against Mr.. Beecher was for the
greater crime alleged, and that Mr.. Beecher
had advanced $500 for the relief of Mr.. Til
toms family.
GOLD closed in New York on the Sd at
1855. The following were the closing
quotations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, s1.19@1a1: No. Milwaukee,
s12311<01. No. Northwestern, S119@
sl.2l; Barley, sl.5o@l.55; Oats, Western
Mixed, 74@7611c; Corn, Western Mixed,
9l1f4Qa21Sc; Pork, New Mess, $22. 10;
Dressed Hogs, 10c; Lard, 1870. Flour,
good to choice, $5.35@5 60; White
Winter Extra, s56o@63O. The cat
tie market was somewhat weaker, rang
ing from lie to 1910 for common to
extra. Sheep, clipped, brought 4111@5Nc, and
unshorn 6@sc.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the Sd. cattle
brought: Best, s6.75@7.25; good, s625@
675; common, $5OO@6.OO. Hogs sold
Workers., s7.5o@7.75; Philadelphia, ss1215@
9,121s. Sheep brought s4O0@7.O0 according
to quality.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
Selling Corn.

Sell no corn in the ear have all you
sell shelled. A hand sheIling machine
will answer If your crop is q small
one If large, get one to be worked by
q horsepower. Neither will cost
great deal, and we are very certain
that the cob, ii crushed, steamed and
fed 10 your cattle, will be worth moro
to you in a single winter than tho
price of a corn shelter. whether you
get small or large one. We believe
there is one-third as much nutriment
in bushel OF cobs as there is in Il
bushel Of grain, and we do know that
cows or oxen fed upon three pecks of
the steamed or crushed cobs, in addi-
ton to the usual quality of hay or tops
Of fodder, will keep fat. Then why
haul your cobs TO market to be given
away? 1t costa as much to carry q
bushel of cobs to the market as it does
bushel of corn. Shell your corn,
leave your cobs at home to nourish
your cattle, and through them your
land; aud where you now send one
bushel OF corn. you will be able to
transport two for the same money
Look this subject fairly in the face.
consult economy. consult the comfort
of your cattle, consnlt the wants OF
your soil, and You cannot fail TO take
advice. The above from tho american
Farmer, states the cob question rather
strongly. There is no doubt, nutri-
ment enough in the cob to pay for
grinding it fine, with the corn, and the
price is usually enough better to pay
for shelling; but the cob has never
been placed, by analysis, at moro than
ten per cent. of the value of grain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

Or all the unconsciable falsificrs,
the New York Tribune can beat, when
it tries very hard. Our readers may
be surprised when we assure them
there is not single word of truth in
the following-that it is cut out of
the solid;
ut looks as if the eloquent ex-Sen-
ator Harlan had been sold out in
Iowa. If there has not been gener-
~ bargaining between the Demo-
crats c ana Republicans, whereby the
Iormer are to give the Republicans
the Hovernor in return for a Demo-
cratic Legislature, then appearances
are very deceptive. The Republican
journals openly say the Democrats s
have the best chance Of sccnr;ng tho
Legislature, and some of them 60 o so
far as to commend the Democraf;c
candidates. With a Democratic Leg.
islature, how is Mr.. Harlan to Get re /.
elected to tho U. S. Senate 2 This har.
rowing conundrum makes the prea,
man unusually solemn as he hurls
forth his thunder from the stump
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

The one idea SCALED free whisky"
though it has made some inroads here
and there on the Republican majority,
yet Iowa is steadily marching on and
piling up her majority over that of
the past two years, during which
time it had been reduced in the Anti
Monop regime. Certain men drop all
consideration of national or State in
terests, save the one idea Of license.
They will swallow anything just so
this one wins. 1t is this one ideaism
that makes the impracticable man,
and leads to q multitude Of bad re-
suits. Iowa republicanisni, however,
has gallantly withstood this nonsense,
and increased her majority. 1t makes
us glad that this one ideaism has been
rebuked by the Republican wave
rolling still higher. Hawkeyes have
the best Of reason to be proud of their
noble State, though here and there
local reyerses have been sustained.
While two years ago many dema-
gogue slipped into the Legislature,
and the Lower House was tied, this
year we have a good sound working
majority in both branches of the Leg.
islature, thus securing to us a Repub-
lican U. S. Senator. This is glory
enough for one day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

In this county the Ottumwa Dem
0cr0t vouclled for the genuineness OF
Capt. Kitterman's democracy, two
weeks ago. The Captains attention
was directed to it, and he did not
cause it to be denied by the Democrat,
SO his status must now be fixed. j..
w. Dixon declared in his speeches
during the campaign that he was now
a Democrat, and also SO declared to
several citizens, therefore his political
status may be considered fixed. We
wish these things to be made a mat
ter of record, and trust that we shall
no longer be deemed by these gentle
men as slandering them when we call
them Democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS ON
eSAILROAO D REGULATION.

At tHc NoftHefn w lScOnSm Falr,
held recently at Oshkosh, Hon. Chas.
U~a,>ss:- .s...s .>.s,sse ~, ...ss ~. :.
railroad legislation the principal
theme of his discourse. Mr.. Adams
is man of large intellect and high
culture, being and having been for
some years, one the the railroad Com
missioners of Massachusetts, he has
undoubtedly devoted more time to
the investigation, and enjoyed better
opportunities of observation and
study of the railroad problem, than
any other man in the country; and
his character stands so high as to lift
him above the imputafion of being n
tool, or even a partisan of the rail-
roads. These facts give great value
to his opinions, however we may hes
itate as to his conclusions.
Mr.. Adams holds that both rail-
roads and farms were developed too
rapidly, the former calling for capi-
tai which the country could not af-
ford, and the latter flooding the mar
ket with excess of production. Then
these results were inevitable. The
railroads We're built on borrowed
money, at extravagant cost, receiving
large bonuses from interested locali-
ties. The people who aided these im-
provements found that expected COM
petition only resulted i'm combina-
ton; that their gifts had only sad
died them with new burthens. and
instead Of getting cheaply to market
they were the victims of discrimina-
tion and extortion. Thus disappoint-
ed they struck back with railroad
laws. These generally failed to effect
their intended purpose; without
cheapening transportation they Grip
pied the railroads, and SO both the
public and the stockholders suffered.
Legislation having proved abort.
i've, the panacea proposed by Mr..
Adams for all these ills is public
opinion. Massachusetts,, he saws, has
tried it, and it works well. His kew
note is publicity Open the work
ings of the railroad system, and the
railroads to public inspection let the
pOVPiC SCC INV tucy dTc lliudgcu lei
q uniform system Of railroads be
adopted, to which public officers may
have access, ensuring honesty and fair
play to stockholders and the public
and when abuses are found and point
ed out, let them be brought into the
focus Of public opinion until RENE.
dies are applied. He had no con cep.
tion Of this when first appointed Com.
missioner, but now he has no doubt
but that this is the true method OF
controlling railways-far better than
laws which fetter trade, or than the
decisions of courts, however arbitra-
ry. He cited numerous instances OF
the efficacy of that plan. When he
first became Commissioner of Massa-
chusetts, the Board of Commission.
ers repeatedly called the attention OF
railroad officials to abuses and need.
ed changes, which were at first quiet.
ly ignored. Then investigations were
ordered, or publicity threatened, and
always with prompt and gratifying
effect. In every instance the suggcs.
tions of the Commissioners were ear
ricd into effect,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

AS the returns come in from the
more remote counties of Iowa, the
Republican majority continues to in
crease. This is because in the rural
districts the liquor question did not
assume such prominence as to disturb
the solidity Of the Republican vote.
On the contrary, in Ohio, as the re-
turns come in from the more inaccess-
ible parts of the State, the Republic
an majority is cut down, because
the fallacious doctrine of more green
backs, and consequently meaner or
less valuable greenbacks, had gained
such hold upon the people that it has
been impossible to correct the sophis-
try of the pleas in behalf Of more pa
per money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
BATTLE BADLY SCOTCHED.

In the city the election was hotly
contested. In most of the rural pre-
cincts the Democrats were the best or.
ganized. In several townships tho Re-
publicans did glorious work. The
fact is, over confidence, not little dis.
satisfaction on some county candidates,
and the, to ne, terribly difficult ques-
tion as to the proper method of con-
trolling the sale Of liquor (chiefly the
latter stumbling blcck), have done the
work for US. We have no complaint
to make of any of our Republicans.
II there be those who we think have
erred, it will be folly for us to upbraid
them. II the severe, though partial
defeat we have sustained will not be
an effectual teacher, nothing from us
will do so. We need, everybody
needs, betimes, . reverse to teach pru.
dence and activity. We made just 90
good fight as We knew how. From
the outset Of the campaign, before our
county tickets were nominated, our
judgment taught ns that on our lcgis-
lative ticket we would have q terrible
fight, with the result hardly to be con-
sidered favorable. The Anti Monop
movement of two years ago we be-
lieved not nearly go dangerous to us
~ the position of affairs at this time.
The result will show at this election
that the Democratic party have broken
into Republican majoritics in counties
with large towns whore the liquor in.
terest was strong. Just the contrary
was the case in the two years past
when the Republican counties carried
by the opposition were those where
The rural population held the decided
%scendancy. AS the former trouble
WAS temporary go will the latter one
be. We do not doubt but when the
returns come in from the whole State
that the majority will be larger than
It has been for two years past.
Somehow our victories, for the most
part In this county, have been complete
for many years. Occasionally the De-
mocrscy have got q man or two, but
they have never gained 90 much Of
victory since early In the war % now.
We needed . little shaking up and we
have got 1t. 1t will do ne good
There will be fewer stragglers hereaf-
ter and many less good -natured Re-
publicans who accommodate leading
opponent with vote. We have been
In the last two years under infinitely
darker clouds, with the same old op-
ponent, and yet the victory was final
iy won for the right.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

"It has been about thirteen years
since we tasted the joys Of victory in
Des Moines county. We shall taste
these joys again, for we have COM
menced voting for Letter and the
straight Democratic ticket. Hurrah
for LETTER."
The above is from the Daily Bur-
lington Gazette of the 18th inst. 1t is
the first time in our recollection, du-
ring the campaign, that the GaseAt
has declared in entirely unequivocal
language that it was for the straight
Democratic ticket, and we wish to
preserve it. This declaration came
the next day after election, but we
are glad that it dared even then to
unmuzzle itself.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

THERE will be no "dead lock" busi-
ness AZ LES 4oines this winter. Our
majority In both branches will be
large. This is especially gratifying,
as it will preclude all delay in the
organization of the Lower Honso and
secure the choice of a Republican N
s. Senator. Who, among the many
good and able Republicans of Iown
will be chosen, we have no reasona-
bly, definite conviction, nor have we
at this time, any decided choice. Per-
haps never, in late years at least, has
there been so little said upon this sub
ject preceding election, as now. The
time has arrived, however, when il
is to be discussed, and an expression
had Of the Republican preference.
There are several gentlemen we
have in mind, any one Of whom
would be abundantly satisfactory to
us. Iowa can send to the U. s. Senate
men Of great ability, and who win
serve her with distinction and fideli .
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

The battle on Tuesday in Ohio, Ne
braska and Iowa has resulted in de-
cidcd victories for the Republican
party. We have thus prepared the
way for grand victory in 1876 in
the Presidential contest. The hope
Of Democracy lies in securing the
State of New York through that ter
ribly vicious and dangerous element
which abounds in New York City,
and uniting with the vote of that
State, a few other States North, to-
gcther with the great body of the
States South. The great strength of
the Democratic party in former days
was from the South. 1t has again as
sumed the same condition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
NEW JERSEY.
Indiana soldiers, Reun ION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 14.-The Sold.
iers' Reunion is very largely attended
with people from all parts of the State.
Camp Morton is the center Of attrac-
tion, and looks very much as it did in
1861. Hundreds of tents have been
put up in the State Fair grounds, and
the Exposition building has been turn
ed into barracks, half of the lower
floor being reserved for dining pur-
poses. and the balance for sleeping
apartments. A free dinner was given
to the boys by the ladies. It is esti-
mated that fully fifty thousand mcn
are in the camp grounds. The after
noon programme was opened with
tramp, tramp, tramp" by the choral
union, and an address by Gen. Tom
Brown, which was followed by roll
call of regiments, batteries and COM
panies. During the afternoon speech
ca were made by number of promi-
nent soldiers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
Diplomacy wan spain On tho cuban
Question

WASHINGTON. Oct. I.-Alfhough
this government has repeatedly and
emphatically expressed its desire to
the Spanish government for the term
ination of the insurrection i'm Cuba.
and rendered it- good offices to pro-
ducc an accommodation between the
contending parties. it has never gone
to the extent of the late transatlantic
story by ALPHABETICALLY threatening
to acknowledge the rights OF the Gu
bans in ease hostilities be not closed
before the first of January next.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

The net debt of New York city in
creased from $73,OOO,OOO on January
l, 1871, to $l3O,OOO,OOO in 1875. The
expenses Of the city government in
creased in that period from $4,000
600 to $35, 100000. Meantime the real
estate of the city increased in value
only from $77O,OO0.OOO to 1884, COO, 600,
while personal property is valued at
$4,000, 900 less in 1875 than in 1871.
AS the Herald says, these few facts
are better than a volume of argument
to prove the necessity Of financial re-
form.
And yet the men who brought about
such a state of affairs in New York
city are the veyy men who are relied
upon to carry Democracy through in
the campaign of 1876, by carrying
the State Of New York, and all in the
name of reform.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
Hos. John II. Gear.

BY . special from Burlington we
learn that after sll The Hon. John IL.
Gear, OF Des Moines county, is elected
by twenty-five majority. As he was
elected two years ago by seventeen
majority we are happy TO congratulate
our friend Gear on his election, and
on having made a net gain OF eight
votes in two years. The news of his
election will be received with gratifi.
cation all over Republican Iowa.--Ot-
tumtrd Courier.
Mr.. Gears majority is one hundred
and sixty.one, instead of twenty five
as tho Courier has it. aud it can now
enlarge it's congratulations IN proper
ton to the opportunity .-Horhes
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20
Democratic Rioters in New
York MObbinS and Kill
ing Negroes Again.

New York, Oct. l5.--While some
colored men were returning last night
from picnic held in the outskirts OF
Brooklyn, they were attacked by
mob of white men and one OF the ne
groes was instantly killed by blow
from q stone, and another was fatally
injured. Seven men have been arrest
I'D
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-20

"My son wouldn't steal peaches from
Mr.. Gammons orchard, I hope 2" "No,
ma, wasn't in that crowd the other
night" "Thats right, my boy. Keep
ont of bad company, and you'll never
do wrong. Let your conscience be
your guide in all ,hinge. and the fond
mother patted her son approvingly on
the head, and went about her duties
with light heart. Left to himself,
the noble boy thus soliloquizsd: "You
don't catch me foolin' around old
! Gammon's. Ny conscience can guide
me to lots of better orchards than his,
whore there ain't no dog, nuther.'-
Missouri BrWnswicker.