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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

Experiments which have been made
on one Of the railways Of Pennsylvania
to test the efficiency Of wooden rails
are said to have succeeded much be.
yond the expectations Of the protector
Of the enterprise The rails are Of
sugar maple, seven inches BY four inca
es in thickn ness. and sbsu. twelve feet
in length. The ties are laid down in
an ordinary way, uo,ehsd AMI the rail.
let iato them about four inches. They
are then keyed frmiy with wooden
wedges driven on the sides. The cost
Of laying these rails il four hundred
aud fifty dollars = mile. No iron
spikes are required, and the COS. Of
track-'aying is about the same IS in
the case Of iron rails. The highest
rate fspeea for locomotives 10 pass
over such \ track with salty has been
fixed at sixteen miles an hour. II has
been estimated that a wooden track
will last, ordinarily. from three to four
years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

Ex-Speaker Blaine attended . ban
quet given to tho Premier Of Canada,
At Halifax, N. s., few days since, and
10 responding to toast said he must
affirm that the people Of the United
States had the most cordial good will
to the people Of Great Britain aud
Canada ; - much 50 that he thought
10 war could ever arise between them
Other nations might fight, Is the Amer
icass and British once did, but the
Americans aud Canadians, if any out.
side qusrrels arose, had better follow
the example Of the people Of Calais
and St. Stephen At the tino ofthe
great Aroostooh war. The Calais
and St. Stephen people resolved t. let
the British and Americans fight it out,
but as to Calais and St. Stephen they
we're one people and would not quarrel
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

GoLD IN FILLMORE Comfy
Gold and silver have been fouad in
considerable quantities. withio gunshos
Of this place almost, aud it is not i'm
probable shat rich dixyioss may 10
found. Ten pounds Of the quarts was
sent to an sssaysr in Chicago, some
time since; who hiss given it thor.
ough aud critical examination, aud
who reports that the quartz yielded At
the rate Of s12 per ton gold, $36 silver
and 81 lead and he says if the quarts
is found in anything like large quan.i-
ties, it will pay abundan'ly to work it.
This aattering report will lead toa
pretty thorough investigation Of tn.
country in the vicinitiss where ,hs
metals are found.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
sMORTGACE SALE.

pstAslt having been made in he conditions Of q
certain indenture Of Mortgage bearing date the Sd
Day of August, A. D. 1874, mads BY F. N, WEIGH
apd lAvina A. WEIGH, his wife Of Redwood Couaty
Minnesota, to and in favor Of 4. II. Northrop Of
Rsdwuod County Minnesota. and recorded in the
oce Of the Register Of Deeds in and fer The Coun
Of Redwood and State Of Ninueanta on the I'd day
August 4. D. 1874 At * O'Clock r. Y. in Book Of
mortgages on page l8l.
Said mortgage vss given to ssesrs the payment Of
Eleven promiasorv notes II 6fts dollars esch hearing
interest At tho rate Of twelve rer cont per annum.
and payable ~ follows, viz; one on the
18th day Of August, A. n. 1875. and the 18th
day Of each AID every month thereafter until sli uf
eAid net.s paid, al. Of said notes ysrs sisnsd
BY F. ~ Wsleh and in favor Of said A. n. NoVthr0p.
There il claimed to be due aud there 10 due two
Of said notes. which fsl due respectively the 18th
day ofSspismher And the 18th day Of October. A, D.
1875. the sun, Of $lI2 Co. and proceedings At Law
or otherwise have been instituted to col!sct the
sans or aoy part thereof.
Nov therefore notice is hereby given that b. vir
the Of power ~ 'ale in said mortgage eoufai7 led
and pursuant to the stasutes ia such made aud
provided, said mortgage will h. forecosed and tho
premises therein described lying and being In the
County Of Redwood ani Stats Of Minnesota to wit ;
Lots three -. four 90. and i've ts) in Block ssvsn
O. in the original plat Of tue village Of Redwood
Fais viii he sold at pnb!ic auction to the highest
bidder At the front door Of ths Court HOUSE In the
town Of Redwood ra:la in said county on Saturday
satisfy tho amount then due said two prnmissory
notes together With the costs and sxpensas slovsd
BY Law.
D.ssd l:sdvoed Falls, October 10Th 1873.
BALDWIN WALElN,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
What Becomes Of the Sheep Skins,

Few persons have any idea Of ths
isdustrial value Of sheep skins, The
manufactures for which shesp-skins
furnish the raw material are both
numerous and important. In the city
Of New York alone, the sale Of manu-
factnred sheep.skins amount to more
than $4,000, 900 yearly. A single
manufacturer turns out SO, 600 dressed
skins weekly. Most Of the skins are
imported, as American skins are too
small and light to be split The best
skins come from Calcutta, which Is \
curious fact when We consider that
hot country is unsuitable for sheep.
These large skins are split into two
portions, the wool side being called
''skivers," and the flesh side ''asshers''
The whole skins are called "roans."
The .'rosns" sre tanned to initiate
morocco, and are used As a substitute
for tho real article, which il prepared
from goat skins. A large quantity Of
sheep skin is used by boot and shoe
makers for toppings. Innings, and trim
ings. Leather from "skivers' is used
largely for binding books, instead Of
morocco and that from "dsshers" il
used for binding account books. being
stronger than the skivers Trunk
makers, sadd'srs, pocket book makers,
hatters, glovers, makers Of musical in-
struments, and furniture makers, use .
large quantity of sleeps leather.
'tChamols" skins are made almost en-
tirely from "feshers," Is is also most
Of the buck skin tina. Is used for vari-
Gus purposes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
IN PKOATE COURT.
SPECIAL TERA,

srAfE OF MIS- xEsorA,
CoCxTY Oh REDWOOD.
In the matter Of the estate Of franklin
Small Deceased.
On reading and fling the petition: Of
Irene Small Executrix Of the estate Of
Franklin Small d"ceased, representing
among other things, that she has fully ad-
ministered said estate, aud praying that a
time and place he fixed for examining and
allowing his account Of his administration,
it is ordered, that said account lie examind
by the Judge OF this Court, on Friday
the 10th day Of November A. D. 1873, at
~ O'Clock A. NJ. At his o6ce in Redwood
Falls in said county
And it is further ordered, that notice
threof t~ given to all persons interested,
Ivy publishing copy Of this order for three
successive weeks prior to said day Of hear
ing, in the Redwood GAzgr.E Weekly
Newspaper, printed and published At Red
wood Falls in said county.
BY the Court.
Dated at Redwood Falls the 2O.h
day Of October A. D. 1875.
II. D. Baldwin Probate JulSr Of Redwood
County, Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The steamship Waco, running be.
tween G.lvaston and New York, vas
burned outside the harbor Of Galveston
on the 9Th inst. The passengers and
crew took to the boats and were driven
out to sea aud, the probabilities are, oil
perished.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

Great excitement prevails at Free
born, Freeborn county, and public
meetings have been held, over tho dis.
covery Of new evidences Of the exis-
tenee Of coal in that vicinity A gen.
tleman from Illinois, experienced in
coal mining, has been engaged to- siN
the matter thoroughly, and ascertain
If there in reality exists rich coal 6elds
in that neishborhood or not.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The Official couat Of the votes in
nearly all tho counties is known aud
it makes P'lkbury's majority about
twelve thousand aud Pfaender's nearly
six thousand. Altogether, it was
very decided aud satitactory Republi.
can victory.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

There are now Eve cables connect
ing Europe and America three run.
ming from Newfoundland to Ireland,
one from Brest, France, to Duxbury,
Mass, by way Of St. Pierre, and the
direct cable just laid. The cables from
newfoundland are about 1900 miles
lcng, the direct cable 1850 miles, and
the French cable 3 $50 miles in length
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

During the prevalence Of the earth.
quake in Columbia South Carolina.
last Monday night, it is reported, IN
excited individual rushed to The Sse-
retsry Of the rreasury's house, and
reused him by shouting "Earthquaks !
Earthquake! the treasury vault 10
burst vide open" The Treasurer on.
ly turned over in his sleep, however,
with the remark, "A:l right; thers's
nothing there"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

MUMMY WHEAT.-Soms years ago,
says The Hour, OF August l1th, the
body of an Egg ptian was taken from .
grave, and upon opening the stone
coffin iu which he may have lain thou.
sands Of years, = few grains Of wheat
were found, which were sent to Ger
many and planted. From these few
grains . small lot was raised, some Of
which were sent to resident of Fort
Wayne. Indiana. He planted 100
grains for the first crop, from which he
raised two quartz The next crop he
raised was two and.a half bushels, and
this year (ls75) be expects to have
about twenty bushels off Of . three.
quarter acre lot. He has raised three
crops Of this wheat in four years on the
same ground, without : particle Of
manure, The straw from the wheat
is reported n being excellent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

Two years ago, millionaire, named
johnson, while riding by in N Iudi-
ana railroad train, fell in love with
pretty girl sitting on fence. and sub.
sequently married her, Now, express
train passenger say that oil the fences
alepg the Indiana railroads are daily
lined with handsome girls, as thick 40
crows in corn6elds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The population Of this, 37th. 6ena.
toral District is, according to the late
census, 1884, an iucrsass Of 7,os9
during the Eve years intervening since
the last census,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The cattle disease seems to have
made great ravagss in England this
season, the money loss from that
sourcs for the last quarter being re-
ported 1t 81, ,OOO, 900. When the ex-
pertinent Of carrying live besves to
that country from America WAS made
= few months ago, the utmost caution
vas required on the score Of disease,
aud it was stated that if one animal
Of ship.load Was found diseased on
reaching an English port. none Of the
cargo would be received. The caution
was perhaps natural, though it would
seem superauous to attempt to carry
cattle disease to = country which proves
to be already 20 fearfully afflicted The
exporting experiment was, however,
successful in spite Of the restrictions,
aud now if ravages continue there it il
likely that this business will become
an important branch Of trade.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The unstableness Of settlers on the
Pacific coast Is illustrated by the fol-
loving, from the Modoc (Cal. luds.
pendent There have been two con-
tinual streams Of emigration through
this place this season n-oue going from
southern California to Oregon, and
the other from Oregon to southern
California and Arizona. Next year
they will probably take the back track,
meet each other about half way, aud
eonaluds to settla.'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

There are six European Kingdoms,
ruled by crowned monsrchs, which
have each = smaller population than
the State Of New York. These king.
doms are Holland, Portugal, Belgium
Denmark. Bavaria and Greeoe
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

Prof, VIM. +. Phelps, principal Of
the first state normal school At Winona
will have his school suitably represent
ed at the centennial exhibition BY
means Of external and internal photo
graphic views Of the institution, fne
maps executed By the pupils, sketches
briefly setting forth it. history, and
other features which will convey to
% The mind Of the centennial visitor .
good impression Of tho educational f..
o;lities afforded II Minnesota Pioneer
Prees.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

At . conference of Latter-Day
Saints held in Sheffield, England, at
whioh ten elders from Utah were pres
ent, an apostle asserted that he was
divinely inspired. An elderly maa in
the audience heroupon aro.s, and said
if the speaker were inspired, he would
be glad if he would lay hands upon his
wife, aud cure her from rheumatism.
Great confusion ensued, and TIE apos-
ties laid hands on the applicant aud
pitched him into the street.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

St. Charles Times Mr.. Culbertson
Of Saratoga ono day last week thrash
ed for MI. John Ferrier 1,1573 bush.
els Of wheat between the hours Of
o'clock 10 the morning and 6 o'clock
ia the evening, besides stopping thrce
times during the day to mcnd broken
bella
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
The Signal Service.

The efficiency Of the United States
Signal Service department has been
clearly displayed on great number Of
OCCASIONS. and one particularly on this
coast, whereby, no doubt, much dam
age aud disaster was saved to shipping
10 this harbor. The last, and perhaps
one Of the most notable instances Of
its efficiency. was evinced on the occa
sion Of the late cyclone, which burst
with such terrific violence on the coast
Of Texas.
This storm originated. probably, in
tho Caribbean sea, or to the eastward
thereof, and thus mostly outside the
stations Of observation, either under
the direction Of the Bureau or connect
ed with it. But certain marked At.
mospherio Disturbances were noted
upon its northern margin on Georgia
aud Florida, from which it was infer
red, three days before it reached Texas
that cyclone was raging somewhere
in the neighborhood OF Cuba. The
indications grew quite decided on the
18th ult., and danger signals were Or
dered up along the Atlantic coast from
southern Florida to Cape Hstteras.
Oa the 18th the indications were still
more decided, but it was evident that
the cyclone was moving more directly
west than was At first supposed, and it
vas ordered that the signals on the
Atlantic coast should be lowered, aud
those on the Gulf from Mobile to Tex
rs should be raised. Had there been
stations At Galveston and Indianola,
danger signals could have been ordered
up there also. The next day, Sept Is,
the storm burst With tho most intense
fury on the coast of Texas, where it
wrought the terrible destruction, the
full particulars Of which are now reach
ing US by mail.-Psoi6e Stsses Iadus.
<r;ol Eu:da
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
Blue Earth County elected N en-
tire Republican ticket except State
Senator. For that Office Morton 8,
Wilkipson was reelected.

Brown County gave Pfaendsr 926
majority which is very hearty en-
dorsement by his neighbors. There
was rousing ratification meeting At
New Ulm:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
wATSON'S
Select Circulating Library.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
F.A M r'cE.nls No. r'ex,rs. .. No r'czsr'.
ssss. ssee I $50.
rRANsIrNr RATES.

TRAN0IENT RATES.
l. The smallest charge is 10 cents;
and BY the week 15cts; if book is
kept longer than one week, Bets : day
additional will be charged.
2. Books may be exchanged q plea
sure, but Volumes out must bc re-.
turned before others csn bs taken.
3 Strangers must deposit the value
Of the book when. taken, which anount
will b. refunded les sbarges.on issirs:
turn.
4. Books lost, or defaced, must b
paid for before oilers can be drawn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
Grant and the Whisky Frauds.

The president il entitled to credit
for the stand he has taken respecting
the completely OF some Of his personal
friends iu the whisky frauds. II is
said that the disclosures IN this regard
have rendered him very indignant, and
that his recent endorsement Of letter
to the effect that mo guilty man should
be permitted to escape" aud that mo
personal consideration should stand in
the way Of performing public duty, y
va inspired directly by the receipt Of
information involving these personal
friends. Commenting upon this letter
and its endorsement. The Washing
ton National Republican ssys:
"Sserstary Bristow caused copies Of
the letter aud the above endorsement
by the president to be forwarded to
the officers in St. Louis upon whom
involved the duty Of prosecuting the
charges against the persons accused,
for their instruction and guidance,
They were ordered to leave no eonsis.
tsat or proper effort untried to convict
the guilty, reg rdless Of political OF
social station or private OF official con.
sections. All compromises were pro.
hibited, and the whole matter was en.
trusted to the courts for judicial deter.
mination, Tho department Of justice
Was instructed 70 pursue like uncom-
promising course, and these instruc.
lions stand today uumodi6ed, in full
force, and without eountsrmsud Of
restriction. And they will 80 stand,
and will b vigorously pursued to the
bitter eud, regardless Of whom they
may effect"
There ID no question OF the sincerity
or ssrnestpsss Of the president in 70.
gard to these matters. The secretary
Of the treasury would have been utter.
" unable to take the summary steps
hs has done to bring the whisky
thieves to account, if hs had failed to
secure the honest aud hearty eoopsra-
tion Of the president and it is thia
assurance which gives the people con-
fidencs that the raid sgsinst the
whisky rings means business, and that
in truth and in fact the president a
well 10 the secretary Of the treasury,
intend to '.lst no guilty man sscape." -
Pioneer. Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
THE GAZETTE.
VIM. 3. HERRlOTT.
Editor and Publlsher.

Donnslly was reelected by n.jeri"
ty Of 30.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

Steps are beioy t. ken, it is said, BY
the bar of tho 9Th judicial District
and prominent men Of the State, to
RAISE fuuds for the erection CT mocu-
meut, IL feet high, to the memory Of
the lsmsnted Judge Chatfield.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The Rev. John Mattocks, Pastor Of
the 1st Presbyterian church Of St.
Paul, died suddenly, Of paralysis Of
the brain. last Sunday morning. Dir.
Mat.ocks was the oldest pastor iu the
city, having bssu in charge Of the first
church nineteen years. He was = man
Of excellent judgment, . good preacher
and, in every way, = strsng aud indu'
entail man.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

On Wednesday Of last week, Vice
President Wilson, experienced = sud-
den attack Of illness. For some time
his friends were sppr.hensive that it
would terminate fatally, but be has
partially recovered and may do 10 en-
tirely. It u the result Of severe labor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

The Amsrican ,Sasdine, Co.'S Boneless
SArdinss, aFe much better, and les thar
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
THE GAZETTE

ssass.
legal Notices. - sts. PER s9sars fer the arstinsss
ues end s7k sts. par sqaars for sash s1esequssstn
ssrtiea All legal Notices must - .pon the rssRs.
ability Of the Attorney ordering them puettoeed
IL s6iAsvit Of publication will bs give. ussi' the
DablieatioD lees Are paid.
Lseal Notiess inserted at 10 esats Per ltHs.
Dasinsss sards Of svsslinss sr les $780,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
4 Second Farmers Vacation, "

Gel. Warins il now in Europe, visiting In . row.
tost ride oftwe hund rEd and sy nnrles, OF the
most fertile aui interesting Of the vns-Srowing val
ieys Of Europe. This second series oe papen prom
sss to b. even moro interesting than that with which
our readers already familiar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

s,d will run for twelve months. This.is W. narts's
fest ex:, nle,i work. The scenes aud chaEacters,
which the author has chosen from his f.vorife field,
California, painted with characteristic sividnene
and power: and the work Is without doubt the most
graphic record Of early California life that hes yet
appeared.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
PHILIP NOLAN'S FRIENDS.
Or Show Your Passports."
Bv EDWARD EvERECf HALR.

The Of this story h laid IN the Southwestern
tsrrtory, now forming the Statrs of Louisians and
Texas. 1t the tine oi Aaron Burrs tssas0a. The
can, now French, aud now Spanish, and this rscnrd
OF theie advs utur"us lives makes story Of intense
and undAgging interest throughout.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18
scRIBNERs' MONTHLY FOR 1876

The publishers invite ate ntion 10 the following
list II some of the attractive articles sseur-d fos
ScriLners No~thly, for the coming year. In the
Geld of Action, besides numsrous novslsttss, end
shorter stories, there will bss
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-09

available property. merely to pay punctually
the interest on paper to the amount of twenty
two and a quarter millions, not worth to the
holders more than forty cents on the dollar.
We protest against saddling the commerce OF
the city AMI port with a perpetuation Of the
present enormous wharf dues. We object to
perpetual dependence upon hostile corpora
tons for water and gas. We protest against
a scheme which must stand in the way o.
progress, and prevent the restoration OF city
property to healthy and natural prices. We
tind in the proposed scheme everything to
help the banking monopoly, but nothing to
benefit our suffering and insolvent city.