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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29
Shellcy's Nervousness.

His brain and his nervous system were
of the most delicate texture. The micro
scopic machinery of that butterfly to
which Hawthorne's Artist Of the Beau
tiful" gave mimic life was not less suit.
ed to the worlds unthinking baby clutch.
They both ought to have been Kept under
" My feelings at intervals are of deadly,
torpid kind, or awakened to such an un-
naturally keen excitement that, to instance
only the organ of sight, find the very
blades Of grass and the boughs of distant
trees to present themselves to me with
painful distlnctness." Grating sounds
gave him positive torture. An amusing
instance is related of him illustrating this.
Christie, an untidy Caledonian girl, was
servant in the house in which he and his
first wife were once boarding. Some of
his friends, knowing his weakness and
fond of joke, would draw the girl into
conversation that they might see Shelley
writhe under the sound of her harsh
voice. "Have you had any dinner to-
day? eyes" "And what did you
get?" "Sauget heed and bannocks,"
would be her invariablc piping reply.
The poet, almost distracted, would rush
into the corner and stop his ears. "Oh,
Bysshe, how can you be 80 absurd what
harm does the poor girl do you?' send
her away, Harriet" he would gasp; ooh,
send her away; for Gods sake send her
away" How wildly these facts revive
Poe's picture Of that remarkable recluse
who played 50 tragic part in "The Fall
OF the House of Usher g''-W. W. KinslM
IN Penn. MOntkLu.
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travelling Costumes, Etc.

Now that we are on the eve of our great
summer-hegira, let me send you q few
suggestions about travelling. costumes.
The material most suitable is debege,
serge, or wash poplin. In color-dark-
brown or gray is preferred, as they show
the dust less readily than any other shade.
The regulation SKIRT is mi-train, with
strings that lift or lengthen it at pleasure.
knife-pleating on the lower edge, is very
is an Improvement. A polonaise,
trimmed with bias folds of silk and wooden
fringe, or knife plcating Of silk; . dark
chip hat, ornamented with wild flowers
and soft silk, complete the outfit.
A pretty dress for summer morning wear
is of dark-blue cambria. The skirt is
made demitrain, and has for trimming .
foot-deep gathered ruff1e. This is scaiiopeo
on the edges, top and bottom, ana en- IN,
broidered to the depth of . finger win
white. The upper embroidery serves Us Z
heading. The overdress IS polonaise
open about halfway. The fronts are
pointed, and in each corner or point Is g
large embroidered design. The bottom Of
the nolonaise is finished with trimming
similar to the skirt. Half dozen little
blue-and white bows close the polonaise,
while the front of the.waist is almost COM
pletely hidden by white embroidery, and
q little point Of the same ornaments the
back between the shoulders.
A handsome promenade toilette is OF
myrtle. green faille. The skirts trimmed
with a plsatlng and bouillonnee of silk In
front, and deep box pleated dounce Of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29
Hanging In Fun.

Some little stir was created last evening
in the southern end of the city by fool
ish but nearly fatal freak played by a
woman named Christina Carney. She is
the wife of Terrence Carney, cartman or
teamster, who, with his wife, who is
Swede, removed to this city from Leaven.
worth about three weeks ago. The do
nestle life of this pair appears to have
been anything but happy. florence loves
whisky better than he loves his wife, and
since they took up their abode in an old
shell-like house ON O. K. creek he has
neglected to furnish tine means of living.
His wife has made living by washing
and housekeeping and other labor. In
the old house where Carney and his. wife
reside there is family of Germans, with
whom Mrs. Carney was quite intimate.
Yesterday evening this family heard Mr..
and Mrs. Carney quarreling more violent
ly than ever, and as Terrence left the
house his wife told him she would kill
herself if he did not return. He turned
and babe her Kill and be hanged" and
went on his way to his evenings spree.
His wife, with view to frightening him
into better conduct, prepared rope, and,
throwing it over door, tied the end to
doo- knob, and prepared the other end
1Or ner own neck. IL was heT lnteutlOn
to have hung herself "just a little' when
her unkind husband was entering the
house. She waited until she heard him
coming up stairs, when she climbed upon
chair and putting the rope on her reck
kicked it from beneath her. Unluckily
for her, Terrence changed his mind about
going into the room and started down
stairs again, leaving his foolish wife in
the agony of strangulalion. Fortunately
her hands were free and her muscles
strong, or she would have consummated
her own death. Her kicking and strug-
Cling attracted the attention Of one Of the
children down stairs, who ran in and see
ing the situation of affairs called for help.
When cut down, Mrs. Carney was insen-
sible and in the last stages of strangula-
ton. Her brutal husband, when informed
few minutes afterward that his wife had
hung herself, said: swell, let her hang !;
she's played that game on me before in
LeavenwOrth.
At nine O'Clock last night the woman
was in a fair way of recovery. She is no
doubt cured of very dangerous habit;
but then it is difficult to say who is most
to blame, the foolish wife or the brutal
Observation-Disclosures City No. Times.
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The Science of Phren0l0gy Illus.
trated.

They had a lecture on phrenology in
Norristown q short time ago from trav-
cling professor of that science, and part
of it was quite entertaining. He had on
the stand several plaster heads mapped
out in town lots, and after he explained
what they meant he invited persons in the
audience to come up and let him feel
their bumps and explain their characters.
Several times he hit it pretty accurate
", and excited considerable amount of
applause, but after q while old u.
stepped up for examination. He is an
absent minded mar, and he wears q wig.
While dressing himself before coming to-
the lecture he had placed his wig on the
bureau, and accidentally tossed his plug
of tobacco into it. When he put the wig
on it was just like him not to notice the
plug, and so, when he mounted the plat
form, he had lump just over his bump
Of combativeness as big as half . hens
egg. The professor fingered about while
over DIS head, and then said:
:" We have here q somewhat IemaskA-s
BILE skull. The perceptive fdcu1fies
strongly developed; reflective facdities
quite good; ideality large; reverences 30
great az to be unusual, and benevolence
very prominent. Secretiveness is small,
and the subject, therefore, is . man Of
candor and frankness; he communicates
what he knows freely. We have ALSO"
said the professor, still blowing his fingers
through DIS hair, /" acquisitiveness not
large; the subject is not . grasping, ava
ricious man, he gives literally; Ae-he
he. Why, itcan'tbeY Yes. Why, what
Munifcent Mosesi that's the most awful
development Of combativeness ! ever
heard of Are you prize-fghter, eh -
!" Prize-fighterr' exclaimed D. " Why,
what do you mean p
Never been soldier, or a pirate, or
anything like that?"
You certainly must be crazy"
"Aint you fond Of going into scrim-
images and rows, and hammering peo-
pler' 4sss.5sz sysst
g Certainly not.''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

"A little child residing on Eighth
street at Washington was one night re-
Gently attacked by rats, which gnawed
away the fleshy portion Of its left hand,
and inflicted many gashes about the neck
and chest, severing an important artery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

WHEN Brigham Young finds that the
biscuit are burned and the meat Is over.
done, he puts on his hat and goes outand
brings home new wife. This course is
calculated to make his wives careful.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

Byron McAulife, of Waterbury,
Conn.,, carried beer in his stomach so un.
steadily that he fell on the bottle which he
held in his hand, cut his jugular vein on
the broken glass, and bled to death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

The Philadelphia pickpockets say that
they never knew people to hold to their
wallets the way they do this centennial
year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

THE acreage of cotton in the South this
season is 9,518, 900.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29
fsille in the back. Th,tabliei is verv long


faille in the back. Thetablief is very long
in front, aud behind ends in two pointed
pieces, which fasten under the pouf, and
are finished by an odd-looking bow with
ono end. The tablier is edged with
crimped fringe, surmounted by narrow
putting of silk.
A novelty for summer overskirts is the
Russian blouse. 1t is long polenaise,
with yoke in the back, The skirt in
the back is deep and full. The front is
open, and is moderately tight fitting. The
back is belted down to the figure. This
garment in ecru batiste is very pretty.
when trimmed with white ruffles en-
broidered in brown. A new material,
linen armure, in color dark navy blue, al
so makes up very effectively in this shape,
and then the trimming is elaborate white
embroidery.-N. Y. Cor. Chicugo Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

ing to leave, he was attacked by the
regulators and killed. The constable
and his posse attempted TO arrest the
murderers, but were driven of The Sheriff
Of Baton Rouge, with posse, went to Mt.
Pleasant, on the 18th. and captured fourteen
negroes, including the murdefers. The
sheriff's posse making the arrests report be-
ing fired upon by negroes. Two Of them
were wounded and two horses killed.
In Chicago, ON the 10Th, spring wheat, No
2 closed at $1.0sN@l04 cash. Cash corn
closed at46s<c for No. q Cash oats No. 2, sold
at 3Oh@50%c; July options were sold
at soslc. Rye No. 2, 7o@7o1<c. Barley, No. 2,
57k@5sc. Cash mess pork closed at $l9.15
@l9.2o. Lard, $l1.40@l1.4211. Good to
choice beeves brought $4.25(0475; medium
grades, $4.O0@4.25; butchers stock, 5000
3.75; stock cattle, ETC., $3.5O(@4.OO. Hogs
brought $6.0O@6.2O for good to choice.
Sheep (shorn) sold at $S.0O@4.25 for good
to choice.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

bill, and Conference Committee was appointed.
Sitting as Court of Impeachment, an order was
agreed to that the paper presented BY the defend
ant on the 18th be fled, and defendant having
failed to anewer to the merits within the ten days
allow ed by the order Of the senate Of the 6th the
trial will proceed on the 9Th Of July - upon Q
plea Of not guilty; provided that impeachment
can only proceed while Congress Ia In session.
An order was also agreed to relative TO witnesses
fer the defense, . committee being named to
designate the witnesses to be summoned at the
Government expense, al others to be ut the ex-
pense Of the respondent. :. In the House Mr.. Cox
was again appointed Speaker pro tenn. in the alb
sence of Mr.. Kerr. The Army Appropriation bill
was further amended in Committee Of the Whole,
offered on the 18th providing that Congress
should meet in November to proceed with the
Impeachment trial was withdrawn. A Confer
Appropriation bill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

THESE duties shall not f0Itef until these results
are placed beyond dispute or recall.
4. In the fret act Of Congress signed by Presi-
dent Grant the National Government assumed to
remove any doubts Of it's duties to discharge all
pledged its faith to make provision at the ear
Hest practical period for the redemption of
United States notes in coin: Commercial pros,
that this promise be fulfilled by continuous and
steady progress to specie payments.
s. Under the Constitution the President and
for ONCE, he senate is to advise A and to consens
to appointments, and the House of Representa-
tives is to accuse and prosecute faithless Officers
The bestinterests Of the public service demand
that these distinctions be respected; that Sem
ators and Representatives., who may be
judges and acc1sers, should not dictate ap-
pointments to Office. The invariable rule for
honesty, fidelity and capacity of the. sp-
pOintees, giving to the party In power those
places where harmony and vieor Of administra.
hitting ali Others to 30 oiled 6y persons selected
with sole reference to the efficiency Of the public
service and the right of al citizens to share in
the honor Of rendering faithful! service to their
8. We rejoice in the quickened conscience Of
the people concerning political a6airs, and will
and engage that the prosecution and punishment
Of all who betray oficial trusts ehall be speedy,
thorough and nneparfng
States is the bulwark Of the American Republic,
and with view to ite security and permanencc,
we recommend an amendment to the Constitu
ton Of any public funds Or property for the bene-
control.
lures and the obligations Of the public debt must
he largely derived from duties on impoftatfone,
which, 60 far - possible. should be adjusted 70
tie q The county,
.. We reafirm our opposition to further grants
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29

WAlCA uCCldECu ucE uGucutCU.
AT the first annual session of the American
Nurserymen's Association, recently held in
Chicago, formal organization was effected.
E. Moody, of Lockport, N. Y, was chosen
President for the ensuing year; several Vice
Presidents were also elected. The Secretary
is D. w. Scott, of Galena, H.; Treasurer, A.
r. Whitney, Of Franklynton, ILL.,; Executive
Committee, T. 8. Hubbard, L. X. Scofield and
j. ]. Harrison. The next annual meeting is
to be held in Chicago.
THE Democrats of Arkansas have nomi-
Aated . State ticket, headed by r. w. Miller
for Governor.
LATER returns from the Oregon election,
received in San Francisco on the 18th, indi-
Gated that the Republicans and Independents
would tic the Democrats in the Legislature,
rendering the election for United States Sen
ator doubtful.
REPORT was received at Denver. on the
10th, that the Sioux Indians had attacked
cattle roundup at Fremont's Orchard, about
eighty miles down the Platte, killing fifteen
men, and driving off all the stock. The set
tiers were leaving their ranches and concen-
tratiDg at the nearest settlements. .
THE committee appointed by the Cincin-
matt Convention to notify Gov. Hayes Of his
nomination for the Presidency we're received
at the Executive Chamber in Columbus, on
the evening Of the 18th. Mr.. MCPHERSON, of
Pennsylvania, on behalf of the committee,
made formal verbal announcement to the
Governor Of the action of the Convention.
Gov. Hayes briefly responded, accepting the
nomination and saying that he should, at
future time, present his acceptance In writing
with his views on the platform adopted BY
the Convention.
A BATON ROUGE (La.) telegram of the 10th
says disturbance had occurred at Mt. Pleas
ant. near Port Gibson, on the 18th. "The
negroes, following the example Of the whites,
organized band Of regulators and ordered .
Democratic negro to leave the place. Refus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-02
lfllstellanp,
Ancient .Neicspapers.

At the coming Centennial Newspaper
Exhibition at Philadelphia, il has been
decided to display copies OF antique jour
pals and other curiosites Of newspaper
literature. To this interesting collection
all persons having ancient. quaint or
curious specimens are invited TO contrib
ute; and should the response be as hearty
aud general as We hope to find it. this
gathering OF time worn publications will
prove 10 be not only leading trait OF
the newspaper department. but also one
OF the salient attractions OF the Exhibition
as a whole. All having the ability and
the will to aid on the project, should trans
NIT their consignments without delay to
the Philadelphia Office OF the Newspaper
Exhibition, Ledger Building, 10 South
Sixth Street, Pbiladelpbis. Whilst oD
view. these exhibits will have attached to
them labels designating by whom they
are contributed, and all consistent care
will be taken to preserve them from dam
age. Alter the close OF the Exhibition.
they will be again at the service OF their
owners, or, 10 the absence of different
instructions. will be transferred TO some
historical society or museum.
During the late war. there were many
newspapers issued which illustrated the
straits in W bich the publishers found them
selves Pink, blue and yellow sheets,
wrapping paper, and many other substi-
tutes were pressed into the service
Specimens OF these now possess curious
interest.
The advantages to the public of such a
gathering are manifest to degree which
renders elucidation unnecessary, and the
opportunity to do q very useful act is
placed within easy reach. A single copy
OF some senile broadsheet may not be OF
much use TO its proprietor, yet, in con-
Junction with others. it will make up q
worthy collection. Many people there
are who, having preserved such curiosi-
ties for years, can turn them to little or no
practical account. and it is not too much
to hope that the response given by such
will be ready and general. Without loss
to themselves, they can materially benefit
visitors to the Great Centennial Exhibi-
ton and appreciably advance a patriotic
movement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-02
Mr.. Btatne's Defense.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-In the House
this afternoon Mr. Buckner yielded the
hoor to Mr.. Blaine, who proceeded to
make a personal explanation. He said !;
Mr.. Spesker-With the leave of the
House, SO kindly granted, | shall proceed
to submit certain facts and correct certain
errors personal TO myself. The dates OF
the correspondence embraced in my state
ment will show that it was impossible tor
me to make it earlier. shall be as brief
as the circumstances will permit.
For some months past charge against
me has been circulating in private and
was recently made public, designing to
show that had in some indirect manner
received the large sum OF $4,000 from
the Union Pacific Railroad Company in
1871, for what services or what purposes
has never been stated. The alleged proof
of this serious assertion was based. &C
cerding TO the original story, upon the
authority of Z. II. Rollins, Treasurer Of
the Union Pacific Company, who it was
ayerred had full knowledge that | got the
money, and also upon the authority OF
Morton, Bliss & Co.. bankers of New
York, through whom the draft for S64 600
was said to have been negotiated for my
benefit, as they coniidentially knew
Hearing of the charge some weeks in
advance of its publication, / procured the
following statement from the two princi-
pal witnesses who were quoted as having
such definite knowledge against me:
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slept, and had there met their death -
The son was, indeed buried 10 that spot.
He had been mortally wounded in u
skirmish with travellers. and had lived
long enough to repent OF his deeds, and
TO beg Tor that priestly absolution, which.
according TO his creed, was necessary 10
secure his pardon. la vain he had en-
treated him to break off from the murder
Gus band with which he was allied, and
TO live honestly in the future. All his
prayers were disregarded, and his dying
admonitions were of no avail. But tor
the strange mysterious warning which
had reused me from my sleep aud driven
me out of the house, another crime would
have been added to the old mans tale of
guilt. That gasping attempt to speak and
that awful groaning -woence did they
proceed? 1t was no liviag UOice. Beyond
that will express no opinion on the SUBJ
ject will only say it was the means
of saving my life. and at the same time
OF putting an end to The series OF bloody
deeds which had been committed in that
house.
al received my passport that evening
by the diligence from Rome, and started
the next morning on my way to Naples.
As we were crossing the frontier. tall
igure approached, wearing the long,
rough cappoaa of the mendicant friar,
with hood over the face, and holes for
the eyes to look through. He carried a
tin money-box in his hands. which he
held out to the passengers, jingling few
coins in it, and crying in monotonous
Voice, .ineme IL Purgatoro' Aneme tx
Purgatoro, do not believe in purgatory.
nor in suppications for the dead, but l
dropped a piece OF silver into the box,
nevertheless"
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SdtttcO St0rp.
NO LIVING VOICE"


/ DON'T rcco Int ior {; At Al dou't
pretend tr understand ~
You think, then. that it Was really
supernatural ?"
I'VE know so liitle wha, Nature com-
Prehends, what are its poweul aud liwits-
That We can scarcely speak OF anything
that happened as beyond il or above it. ~
And are you certain that this did hap.
pen'"
"Qaite certain; of that / have no
doubts whatever"
These sentences passed between two
gentlemen, in = drawing room OF 3
country house. where small family
party was assembled after dinner; and in
consequence Of a lull in the conversation
occurring at the moment. they were dis
tnotly heard by nearly everybody pres
eat. Curiosity was excited. and inquiries
were eagerly pressed as 10 the nature or
suPernature OF the event under discussion.
"A ghost story - cried one "oh. delight
ful We mus; and will hear H." "Oh.
please. no." said another; II should not
sleep al highland yet am dying with
curiosity
Others seemed inclined 10 treat the
question rather from a rational or psyche
logical point Of view. and would have
started discussion upon ghosts in gen
eral. each giving his own experience !
but these were brought back By the voice
Of the hostess. crying.
Question, question" and the first
speakers were warmly urged 10 explain
what particular event had formed the
subject OF their conversation.
1t vas you. Mr. Browne. who said
yoG could not account ior il 4; and you are
such 4 matter of-iacs person. that we feel
doubly anxious 10 hear wha. wonderful
occurrence could have made yol so grave
and earnest
"TbAnk YOU" said Mr.. Browne. IL
AN matter of-iact person. | confess !;
zbd was speaking OF fact though l
must beg to DC excused Saying sny more
sbo., i, I,i.sn old story. bu, never
~, ,,;,. If IL ,gi,b,n, , tse.iog OF di.-
-. .,st.h.r,sc., ,i.stost,rup such
t...r.,,..,,;,. n,.m.ri.. merely tor
tL, .>e ot yr.tit'ing curiosity. l VS.
-.........,.. Nr S,u,n IN $ lev words, an
..,....,. uti,.b ,.,..l ~. Ia I,a.y many
...,io., ,,,, ,,. naked f.c., nj,
,.... ,.t,r,t,,r ,t ~ tbeor, which
t.4.. ass, ,r.,ourtirg.
-. ',,,, :, n.,, .b-sri.. and We
.-t.5t......a.y ana b.rdiv
...-,... ... 90, lime. .-j st,li, period OF
u, ,..r ~nb srow u,,sn .bs ground.
.. ,.,,,ld h.. most unreasonable bu,
s,oy, fnllv and feel.
- 80 - md we promise TO
- .,sspsc,fpl hearing in plicit belief,
81 ,nhonnded symuathy. So draw
-, ,ha fire all of YOU. and let Mr.
Rrowns begin"
p,o- ur Browne tprped pale and red.
81. H. oniversd his entreaties to be OK
.n.od hsc.ms quite plsiptiye; bu. his
80 rs,pre. and perhaps also the con-
s.;.,.nass ,ha, he could really interest
-. to.,s,s Led him 10 overcome his re-
Inc,.Dcs and after exactipg a solemn
n,omi.e ,bAt there should be DO jesting or
Ievi,y in regard TO what be had TO tell. he
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-02

Hon. j q, Blaine Washington, ID c:
Dear Sir--ln answer to your iuquiry
we beg to say that no draft, note or check
or other evidence of value has ever passed
through our books in which yon were
know or supposed to have any interest OF
any kind, direct or indirect.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
MORTON, BLISS & Co.