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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02
Gen. Banks Bounty Bill.

Gen. Banks has introduced the fol.
lowing bill in the house in relation to
bounties to nine months voluntt ers
and their heirs.
Be it enacted by the senate and
house Of representatives. Of the United
States of America in congress assem-.
bled. That each and every soldier
who enlisted into tho army Of the
United States for period OF nine
months, and has received an honorable
discharge from the service Of the
United States, shall be paid bounty
of eight dollars and thirty. three and
one third cents per month from the
date of bis enlistment to the date Of
his discharge from the United States
service.
Sec 2 That any such soldier en-
listed for nine months, who has been
discharged IN account of wounds
received in the line of duty, shall be
paid the same bounty as though he
had served the full term Of his enlist.
ment and the heirs of any soldier
enlisted as above stated, who died
while in the service Of the United
States, or was discharged on account
Of wounds received in the line of duty,
and has died since being mustered out
of the United States service, shall be
paid the same bounty as though said
soldier had served the full term Of his
enlistment.
Sec. 3. That if any soldier enlisted
as hereinbefore stated dies before
making his application for bounty
under the provisions Of this ACT, his
heirs shall be paid the same bounty
that he himself would be entitled to
receive were he living.
Sec. 4. That in computing and as
certaining the bounty to be paid under
the provisions of this act, there shall
be deducted thcrefrom any and all
bounties already paid by the United
States to said nine months volunteers
Or their heirs
Sec. 5. That all bountles payable
to the heirs of deceased soldiers under
the provisions of this act shall be paid
to the following persons, and in the
order following, and to no other person
to wit: first, to the widow Of such de
ceased soldier, if there be one sec
ondly, if there be no widow, then to
the children of such deceased soldier
share and share alike thirdly. ii such
soldier left neither widow nor child
or children, then, and in that case
such bounty shall be paid to the follow
ing persons, provided they be residents
Of the United States, to wit : first, tc
his father, or if he shall not be living
or has abandoned the support of his
family, then to the mother of such
soldier; and if there be neither father
nor mother as aforesaid. then such
bounty shall be paid to the brothers
and sisters of the deceased soldier
resident US aforesaid.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

J. F. jacobson has gone 10 Mime.
apolis to purchase I'LL OF lumber for
church which our Scandinavian
friends propose 10 build in the town Of
Cerro Gordo We are glad to notice
this progressive step. Churches and
school houses are just what h needed
to promote tho prosperity Of our coun.
ty-I.ac qni Pasle Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

The s1cRET OF EDUCATING rLKAs,
The editor Of La Nature has been
investigating Aeas, with view of dis-
covering where in those aggrivatine
insects, resides the capabillity Of being
educated His conclusion is radical:
he says they cannot be educated, and
that all the tricks 80 ingeniously exhib-
tied by self styled trainers are merely
caused by the natural efforts Of the
Of the insect to escape. Any one can
make them draw minute wagons OF 20
.tlirough similar performances. if care
be taken to'secure them to their work
SO that they cannot jump It seems to
US, however, that it must require con
sidera ble skill and Ingenuity to hold
the lively creatures while the securing
Operations is in progress. Scientific i
American.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

Gov. Austin has selected E. D B.
Porter, . democrat, and one Of the
candidates in the late state democratic
convention for the nomination OF rail
road commissioner, for q clerical posi-.
ton in the third auditors Office, U. s.
treasury department,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

/ A movement is on foot for a reun
ion Of Ill Scandinavian soldiers in
Minnesota and Iowa, who fought du
ring the latc Ieb .llion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02


Proposed number of Senators 43
Representatives 11O-an increase Of 2
Senators aud 4 Representatives over
the present Legislature. There will
be vigorous attempt to either mate
rally change, or, defeat it. We think
the chances are in favor Of its defeat.
There was an effort made to SC
amend !. the bill granting women the
right to vote on school matters, that
foreign born women. could vote with.
out declaration OF their intentions to
become citizens The amendment was
lost. -.
The bill, of Senator Mcdonald, pro
hibiting sectarian practices in the
common schools, provoked considerable
discussion. Mr.. Mcdonald said that
the bill simply proposed to exclude all
religious exercises, the reading Of the
bible, the singing Of Sectarian hymns
and the use of religious or Sectarian
books. The first section OF the bill
was amended to read as follows,
.::That the reading Of the Bible
whether King james, the Douay, o.
any other version-the reading 0,
teaching Of any catechism, creed, 0,
article Of faith, or the reading or use
OF any prayer or invocation, or the use
Of any extemporaneous prayers, on the
teaching or doing anything that may
tend to inculcate any religious tenet
doctrine, or faith in any Of the public
schools, is prohibited SIS. aa- .<:
The bill was engrossed for third
reading. ..* ~f III .-....
f. The bill providing tor printing tht
text books used in the common school,
ID this state passed the Senate by ,
vote of 80 to 5.
# In tho House, = bill was introduced
authorizing the Counties ]. Of Blu,
Earth, Brown, Redwood, Renville
Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac
qui Parle to issue bonds in aid Of th,
Minnesota Midland railroad.
4 More than 800 bills have been in
ltroduced this Session.
Since writing the above. substitute
for the apportionment bill has bee
offered which reduces the number q
{ Senators TO thirty and Representative
70 eighty-seven.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

Two men, both of correct habits.
both industrious, settled on farms
adjoining. Each had about the me
landed area. The, enc had his farm
given him the other bought lis, and
paid 800 down and a mortgage note
for the balance. Twenty years after
found the gift farm checked with
mortgages, and the occupants com
PEELED to move of, The other had
paid for his farm in full, educated
three boys, built new house and a
model barn, and had a respectable sum
Of money in mortgage notes. Both
| stuck to the farm; but the difference
was evident. One put good share q
brains into his plans; the other farmed
| it blind Massachusetts, Ploughman
MURDER IN BLUE EARTH CoUnTY
"A most dastardly murder was perpe
trated at tMedo, Blue Earth county
about 20 mites from Mankatc, On th.
night Of the 23d. The victim, Mrs
Gilbert, . widow, was sitting with he
son, sewing or reading, whom some on
fred shot through the window, th'
discharge entering her head, KILN!
her Instantly. The fiendish perpetra
tor has not been apprshended.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

A party of from sevnty.five to one
hundred persons will leave Wells on
the Goth Of next month for the Black
Hills.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

h The Wisconsin Senate have passed
i resolution inviting the Governors Of
Iowa and Minnesota to participate in
celebration at Portage Of the compile
lion Of the canal uniting the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

WONDERS OF CHEM1srRY-The
tomato vine, which furnishes food SO
paIatable to almost every one, belongs
to the same family Of plants as the
deadly night. shade, which attains such
rank growth in the edge Of swamps
and by the shady roadside, and which
all children are educated so cautiously
to shun. Acquaiortis and the air we
breath are made Of the SINE materials.
Linen, sugar, and spirits Of wine are
so much alike In their chemical com
position that an old shirt can be con-
verted into its weight in sugar, and
the sugar into spirits Of wine, Wine
is made oftwo substances, one Of which
is the cause Of almost all combustion
and the other will burn more rapidly
than anything else in nature. Peru.
Wan bark and the poisonous principles
of opium ore found to be composed OF
the same materials,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

Private advices from New Orleans
represent that indictments will soon be
found there which will make as much
sensation in the country as those at
St Louis. The names Of very prom
inent persons are used, butt would
not be proper to give them 10 advance
of the final action Of the grand jury.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

The American sardine, Co.'s Boneless
Sardines. are much better, and less than
half the cost Of imported Sardines. ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02
:. THE GAZETTE
CASH ADyERTIsrNI RATES

Sntransient advcrtisemente must Be patdfofinad
vance.
Legal Notices, IS cts per square for the nrstnse
tiou and SIX sts per aqusre for each eubeequentt
ssrtion All legal Notices must be upon the respon-
sbiiity Of the Attorney ordering them puhiished
No affidavit Of pablieaton will be given until the
publication fees are paid. -; -. ... ....
Local Notices Inserted at 10 g d per line.
Business cards of Eve lines or less $780,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

An effort is being made to have the
name Of the Indian Territory changed
to Oklahoma, and instead Of the pre-
sent ludian government substitution
Of the usual territorial form. The
abettors Of this scheme are said to be
white men, who hope by the change to
obtain advantages in acquiring proper
ty which they do not now possess.
The more civilized and intelligent of
the Indians are strongly opposed to the
project.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

Hennepin, Anoka and lsanti. 80.
Chisago, Pine and Kanab.c.....
Lake, Itasca. Carlton, Cass, st.
Louis, Cook. Crow Wing and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

The Woodman scientific collection
Of marine minerals and fossil specimens
which was recently purchased by pri-
vate parties for the benefit of the Vino.
ma Normal School. has arrived and
been safely deposited in the museum
of that institution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.

We publish, in another column, the ad-
dress of the State Democratic Committee, and
invite the attention of our readers to the re-
commentators therein contained. AS will
be seen, the Executive Committee earnestly
advise the people of the State to reorganize
thoroughly the Democratic party in prepara-
ton for the State Democratic Convention to
be called hereafter, and in the light Of recent
events we are fully persuaded that the future
welfare and safety of the State depend, in
great measure, upon the prompt, concerted
action of the Democratic party. Although
in minority, if concentrated and properly
directed, it can be made to WELD power,
heretofore unfelt, for the veal of State
prostrate under the misrule and corruption
that has marked the course of the party IN
power. With the exception Of South Caro-
lima and Louisiana, all the Southern States
have been redeemed from the robber govern
ments inflicted upon them by the results OF
the war. Mississippi has redeemed herself,
and, with the proper effort, we do not see why
South Carolina cannot do likewise. The
cause is worthy the eAort-an earnest united
efort-in which all who desire good govern
ment shall be willing to bear their part. The
first step to attain the desired end is to Or
ganize, and the time for organization should
not be long delayed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20

measure, is often misunderstood. It is an
undeniable rule of trade that advertising pays
Of course, judgment and prudence must be
exercised in advertising, as in any other part
of ones business. If this is not done, instead
of paying, it may become source ofloss. 1t
is more necessary to advertise now than it was
fifty or hundred years, or even twenty-five
years ago. People are more busy now
than they were then. They have less time
and leisure to look about for what they want
They look to the newspaper to learn where
their wants can be supplied, and they accept it
as settled rule that the man who advertises
the commodities which he has to dispose of,
instead of waiting for the people to find it
out themselves, is the best man to deal with,
and most likely to give satisfaction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- The prisoners, seven in number, confined
in the Lexington Jail, effected their escape on
the 9th instant. :r .... ..>
- The pulpit of the Associate Reformed
Church at Statesville, was filled for the first
time last Sabbath by its pastor, Rev. W. B.
Presley. The edi6ce has just been completed,
and is handsome structure. ,a.. g.. ..
WIN. L. Erwin, a venerable and esteem
ed citizen of Steel Creek neighborhood in
Mecklenburg county, dropped suddenly dead
last week. The immediate cause of his death
is supposed to have been heart disease.
- The grave of Mrs. Rebecca Bradley.
who was buried eight years ago at Gastonia,
was opened one night last week, it is thought
to rob the corpse of the gold plate attached
10 fcr- false +eeth The affair has "reeted
considerable excitement in the vicinity. Two
negroes have been arrested, charged with
committing the deed.
At Gastonia, on Monday evening Of last
week, little daughter of Mr.. Samuel Girls
som, about four years old, was playing near the
fire, when the flames caught her dress, caus-
ing her to be so badly burned that she died
next morning. No one was in the house at
the time. ..a'. -
One of the Stamper brothers, who was
confined in jail at Lenoir, made his escape
last week in this way: His wife went to see
him about day break and told the jailor that
she was going to Allegheny, and begged him
to let her see her husband before she left.
Her entreaties we're too much for him, and he
allowed her to go to the cell where her hus-
band was confined for murder. After about
Is minutes she (as was supposedly returned
weeping bitterly, with face covered with a
handkerchief, entered carriage and drove
away. When the jailor went to give stamper
his breakfast, he saw that the bird had flown,
and in his place, in the cell, was Stamper's
wife. They had changed clothing and thus
the wife freed her condemned husband, who
is now basking in liberty and laughing at
cells
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Democratic Organization.

Democratic Organization.
At the late meeting of the State Demo
cratic Committee, the following resolution was
adopted
Reso,ved. That sub. Committee of five, to be
known as the Committee on Correspondence, be
appointed. the Chairman Of which Committee
shall communicate with the gentlemen appointed
to organize the several counties, and see that the
organization of the party is promptly effected.
The members of this Committee are: COL
William Wallace, of Columbia, and Messrs
J. S. Richardson, S. P. Hamilton, w. D.
Simpson and NJ. P. O'Connor.
The Solomon Bank Failure.
- Proceedings have been instituted to re-
cover from Hardy Solomon $S1,1O5 charged
by him to the South Carolina Bank and
Trust Company for "legislative expenses,
and $4,000 paid for "capital stock retired. u
The names of the members of the Legislature
who are alleged to have been bribed are not
shown; but Congressman Rainey, Senator
Maxwell and Representative Joe Crews, are
among those whose stock was "retired." Suit
has been brought separately in each case, each
bill of complaint containing six allegations,
accompanied by exhibits Of transcripts from
the books of the Bank.
Republican National Convention.
- The Republican National committee
met in Washington, on the 18th instant tor
the purpose Of agreeing upon the time and
place of holding the National Convention OF
the Republican party. Garfield, one of the
committee, urged Cleveland, Ohio, saying the
convention should be held where it would do
! the most good, and that they could not afford
to lose Ohio, and must save the Republican
party. Cincinnati was selected as the place,
and the 18th of June, 1876, as the time for
holding the Convention.
The South Carolina Election Cases.
- The case of the contested election from
the third Congressional district Of South Car
olina, is likely to assume greater Importance
than was at first supposed. Last Saturday
the House Elections Committee heard the ar
gument of w. H. Trescott, in the case Of the
third district, he contending that the district
is not entitled to representative because not
wholly contiguous territory, one county not
touching any other Of the six. No argument
was submitted in behalf of Hoge, represent
ing the district. Judge Pascal suggested chat
the question submitted by Trescott bears upon
the validity Of all the Carolina representa-
tives. Ifone district is null the State has not
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Mary r. McMsckin to Charles B. Byers
Tract Of 437a acres in Cherokee township.
Consideration 81 200.
Mrs. L. E. Lowry to J. E. Lowry. Tract
of $50 acres in Ebenezer township. Consid-
GRAFTON $1,000. ~ "a 4L2f. I.
J. T. Lowry to E. D. Mitchell. Tract of
112 acres in York township. Consideration
1886. - or
EN-. Shannon to W. A. Steele. Tract Of
111i acres in Bethesda township. Consider.
ton $500. L ,ygg5UGsEy III
j. H. Hood to G. D. Hood. Tract Of 30
acres in Bullock's Greek township. Consid.
GRAFTON 5000 b, 81 NJ
J.P. Hood to ]. H. Hood. Tract Of 125
acres in Bullock's Creek township !Consid. ns !
GRAFTON 81 ,6O0.-
Ell. Abel to John McGill. Two lots in
Abolition Cherokee township.) Considers
ton $22.10.
JIM. Hambright to D. r. Hsmbright.
Tract Of 5s1 acres in Cherokee township.
Consideration 500. ,I.j'....s,,a,;l
W.D. Russell to Nancy p. Erwin. 10 Lot Of
acres in Fort Mill township. Considers
ton 500. ,,., g .'a~t,3 isct, y3Fl saiA:s <
Robert s. Warren to w. T.a Anderson.
Tract ofs5 acres in Fort Mill township Con.
sderation 81, 900. s$ 80 i'..s,..,..
WIS. Abshear to Emily J. Moore. Tract
Of 66 acres in York township Consideration
$75. -,.lI sis, 3Io ay.b 5ags. satx8 q:
Eliza J.. Steele to Jennie E. Smith. Tract
of 200 acres in Catawba township. Consider.
alton $3,Oo0. 2,:f.a ehia s''sfF'a issass'H
FIJI. Brown to Violet McIlwain and John
Mcnwain. Tract of 1873 acres il Ebenezer
township. Consideration S676.80.s :gd .!lss
Margaret Il Sarah, Presley to- RufusSIn.
gram. Tract of82 acres in Cherokee town.
ship. Consideration $685. .-se7 sssa1Fi ~
State ofsouth Carolina to Thomas White:
Tract Of So acres in Fort Mill township. Jon
sderation $3.50, -,,. .tt ,.;,.s..f ,,..i.s,.si i
J.F. Wallace, G. G. c. Pls, to Mary. and
L. R. Pierce. Tract ef79 acres in, Ebsnezer
township. ol s~aa1s 'n'pa z'apsntk: .sssais
Rhoda Jones to Reese Roach. 2 Tot z
acres in Catawba township Consideration q 4 e zion
$105. .g'..s ..,,s,;,. ,.,,l. ~ I,,,stl,,rs
ia. Garrison to Joseph Milton Traet Of
494 acres in Ebenezer township. sConsidefat
ton $299. .,Yi.Er ehe,tga& lJgt19aAazt .
JIM. Culp to J. R. Cook. e lot ore scrss
in Bethel township. Confederation w a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20

dation- Of the State Democratic Committee in
favoring a thorough organization Of the
Democratic party. Committees we're appoint
ed for all the townships in the county, and
Friday, February 5, was designated as the
day for meetings in the different townships to
elect delegates to the County Convention,
which is to assemble on February II.
John Morris, young man, about twenty
eight years of age, living near Langley, went
to masquerade on Saturday night last.
Some ludicrous feature of the masquerade
caused him to set up fit of laughter, when
suddenly he stopped and fell to the ground.
He was picked up and physician sent for,
bat he pronounced the case hopeless as Mr.
Morris. had ruptured a blood vessel The
unfortunate man fingered until Sunday
morning, when he died.
The board of State deposits, consisting OF
the Governor, treasurer and comptroller-gen,
eral, met in Columbia on Friday last, and
designated the Carolina and the Central Ma.
tional Bank of Columbia, and the First Ma
tional Bank of Charleston, as banks of deposit
for all the State funds raised during the pres
ent year. They also designated the last
named bank as the sole depositary Of all mon
eys collected during the present year for pay
ment of the interest on the public debt.
Judge T. j. Mackey, last Saturday, issued
bench warrant for the arrest Of Trial Justice
T. R. Robertson, of Winnsboro, who is charged
therein with official misconduct in compound
ing felony. The ofense consists in drawing
up paper binding the two colored men who
were whipped in that town week ago fol
stealing, or on charge of stealing, not tc
prosecute the parties who were known to have
done the whipping, the particulars of which
we published last week. Mr.. Robertson was
released on entering into bond in the sum Of
$500.
- The Columbia correspondent of the Neso
and Courier relates the following "A gentle
man living near Midway, in Barnwell county
who had suffered considerable loss from the
depredations of cotton thieves, in common
with other planters in the neighborhood, ju
diciously distributed the business ends Of 6
few friction matches throughout a heap ot
seed cotton, and left it in an accessible quar-
ter of his Clubhouse. The lot disappeared ir
the usual mysterious manner that night, ano
the next day gin.house and store at Midway
the property of noted midnight merchant
vanished in smoke in no less mysterious
manner, the conAagration being preceded, al
he innocently observed, by "a sorter poppin
and crackin' in the GIN" ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20
MERE.M MENTION.

The Princess of Wales has .S5Q,0 ,00QsaIyear
for pin-money. '...'.... Governor Tilden has de-
clined to pardon Stokes, the murderer Of
Fisk. .........The Georgia Central Railroad
charges one thousand dollars day for trans;
porting circuses. They don't have many 70
transport. ';...,":'...Under the new constitution
of Texas, nine of jury may render . syer.
dict. ct...'.'"+Rev. Lovick Pierce, Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, is said to be the Oldest
clergyman in the world. He has been preach.
ing for seventy-two years. '........Three hun,
dred negroes of Columbus, Georgia, propose
to charter train at S. each, and go tosA Ar.
kansas ON prospecting tour .''''''aasA bill has
been introduced in the Ohio Legislature I'M
posing fine of fifty dollars for taking the
name of God in vain. ...'..'"E Engines Of pas
senger trains on the Air Line now run ~ through
from Atlanta to Charlotte instead Of stopping
and transferring at Tugalo and Central a------
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