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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

spread layer of sand an inch deep,
over this put layer Of seeds of the same
thickness, or less if small like the maple
or locust. Then add another layer OF
sand, following in this order until the box
is full. Dig pit in some dry place in the
garden, and just deep enough to leave the
top of the box about level with the surface
of the surrounding soil when put in place.
Lay some boards over the top of the box if
there is danger of vermin getting at the
seed; if not, ordinary soil may be put d.
rectly upon the sand to the depth Of six or
eight inches, or enough to make a slight
mound over the top to carry off the water
during heavy rains. The sand used should,
Of course, be moist, but not saturated with
water, and il should be kept in this condi-
tion during winter. For this reason we
recommend placing the boxes in a dry
position, where the water will not settle
about them in winter. If no such position
is handy, then set them on the top of the
ground, and bank up and over with earth,
or cover with a roof of boards. Good sharp
sand is a far better material in which to
pack seed than common soil, as it admits
Of good drainage, thereby preventing
moldiness and rotting in case too much
water should happen to get into the boxes.
The seed can also be readily separated
from it in spring witha sieve if necessary.
Chestnuts and acorns are, probably, as
difficult to keep over winter as any of our
larger kinds of tree seeds, for they will
sprout in the fall if the weather should
prove warm, and they soon decay if
placed in warm and moist position, and
shrivel up if Kept dry; but we have sue
ceeded perfectly by storing them in sand
and then placing the boxes On the north
side of some building orother shady spot,
where they will be kept cool until actual
ly frozen up in winter. 1t is well to
spread out acorns and chestnuts for few
days after gathering, and let the natural
moisture dry out g little before packing
away for the winter.
In the spring seeds kept as we have d.
rected should be sown as soon as the
ground is in suitable condition to work
easily, and before the seeds begin to
sprout. The larger kinds may be picked
out by hand, or the sand sifted out; but
with the smaller kinds, SOW sand and
seeds in the drills together. If any OF
our readers have ever experienced any
difficulty in making hardy tree seeds
grow, we would advise them to try again,
adopting the above described method of
preserving over winter.-N. Y. Sun.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
The Arctic Expedition.

A London dispatch of Oct. 80 gives the
following account of the voyage of the
steamers Alert and Discovery in the Arctic
regions:
A narrative of the Arctic expedition is
published. 1t relates that after first en-
countering ice the expedition was de-
tanned some days at Port Payer. 1t
started thence on Aug. 8, but before reach
ing the shore of Grinnell Land the vessels
were caught In an Ice pack. After this their
progress nOrthward was an incessant strug-
gle through chance openings made III the
ice by wind and current, the channel
through which the ships moved constantly
closing behind them. The Discovery win
tered in well sheltered harbor on the west
side of Halls Basin, few miles north OF
Polaris Bay The Alert pushed forward
and rounded the northeast pointof Grants
Land, but instead of finding, as expected,
continuous coast q hundred miles toward
the north, she found herself on the border
of an extensive sea, with impenetrakle
ice on every side and no harbor. The
ship wintered behind barrier of ground.
ed ice. The floating masses Of thick polar
ice had in meeting pressed up quantities
of intermediate ice into blocks frequently
mile in diameter and varying in height
from ten to fifty feet. Obstacles Of this
kind destroyed all hope of reaching the
pole by sledges before the attempt was
made. The sledge party was Obliged to
make road with pickaxes nearly halt
the distance it travelled. AS it was always
necessary to. drag the sledge loads by in.
staHments, the party really trayelsed 27e
miles, although it only progressed
seventy three. All the cairns erected by
the Polaris expedition were visited. Al
the boat depot in Newman's Bay chro.
nometer was found in perfect order.
Wheat left by the Polaris was successful.
" grown aboard the ship. When q,
Polaris Bay the Discovery hoisted the
American flag, and fred a salute as q
brazen tablet with the following inscrip.
ton was fixed on the grave of Capt. Hail
Sacred to the memory of Capt. Hail,
of the Polaris, who sacrificed his life II
the advancement of science. This tablet
is erected by the British Polar expedition,
who, following his footsteps, have protited
by his experience
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
Forestalling Disease.

When we see that death is so often the
penalty paid for a fatuors disregard of the
not be warned against the folly of neglccting
defensive measures when called for in our
own case? Assurcdly we should, and upon
the first manifestation of ill health or decay
of physical vigor, seek the aid of medicine.
The fortifying influence upon the system of
Hos'etter's Stomach Bitters entitle that
medicine of many virtues to the highest
consideration as preventive, and it cannot
be too strongly recommended as means OF
arrcsting the progress of malarious fevers,
dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint,
kidney and bladder troubles, govt, rhcuma-
tism, and other disorders which in their in
cipicncy are far more easily overcome than
tive has repeatedly demonstrated its power
to vanquish them in their worst phases.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

Two sailors of the Greenland sledge
party were buried near Capt. Halls
grave. The sufferings of the sledge par
ties from scurvy were; frightful.. The
expedition under Markham and Parr,
which endeavored to reach the pole,
consisted Of seventeen persons. Nine be-
came utterly helpless and had to be car
ried on sledges. Three could barely walk,
and were unable to render assistance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
The San Eranciscn Poat sa1,a that in

The San Francisco Post says that in
every case the opinion was that Mr.. Lick,
although somewhat eccentric, was perfect
ly sane. The lawyers seem to be divided
upon the question CT sanity. John B.
FELTON, and Col. w. H. L. Barnes have
declared that the trusts will hold and that
Lick was sane. J. w. Patterson hazards
the opinion that the philanthropist was
almost as mad as March hare, and tina,
the trusts will be brushed aside like 50
many cobwebs when the issue is brought
before the courts. 1t is apparent that
Samuel M. Wilson, the leader OF the bal
of the State, entertains similar opinion
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

"A Solano County (Cal.) man beat
his wife so numerically that she died
within week. When the funeral passed
through Knoxville, the husband was in a
saloon shaking dice, and took off his hat
and hurrahed. Early the next morning
the brute was discovered lying in Knox
vile Creek, nearly dead, with powders
piled on top of him. A good Samaritan
released the wretch, but it is thought the
people will make it very warm for him if
he remains in that neighborhood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

MILLIONS of bottles of BuRNErr's Coco
AINE have been sold during the last twenty
years, and the public have rendered the vcr-
dict that it is the best hair-drcssing in the
world
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

-Gen. John B. Frisbie, of Vallejo,
CAL, who three years ago was worth a..
OO0, 600, is to-day penniless, the result Of
injudicious operations in mining stocks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
{" WHEN A HAN CONES HOME.n

70 WIEN A NAN CONES HOME,'
When man comes home
Don't begin to wrangle;
Better far to sleep
In the hungry deep,
Meath white sheets of foam,
And Of seaweed tangle.
Peace, peace, peace;
Cease. cease, cease.
When a man comes home,
Don't begin to wrangle.
When q man comes home
Let him enter smiling;
Take the children sweet,
Playing round his feet;
Throw off grief and gloom,
And the worlds beguiling.
Peace, peace, peace;
Cease. cease. Cease.
When a man comes home,
Let him find all smiling.
When man comes home,
He should still remember
'Tis not always May,
Either work or play
Sure as June will come
There will come December.
Peace. peace, peace;
Cease. cease cease.
Evenings bring all home,
And sunshine in December.
Mrs. Nuloch- Craik, in Hdrper's Magazine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

Pope was poet with queer habits.
He was frctul and petulant, and expected
that everything should give way to his
ease: 1t he felt drowsy in company he
would 60 to sleep without ado, and once
numbered at his own table while the
Prince OF Wales was talking Of poetry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

Large Furniture Trade.
Holton & Hildreth, 225 and 227 State
street, Chicago, are doing the largest furni-
ture trade in the city. Good goods and low
prices have made them the leading house.
A visit will convince you.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar is guaran.
teed pure and free from sulphuric acid.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
The Lakeside LibrarV.'

Under this general title We issue Cheap Edt.
Mona Of all the Standard and Popular literature OF
the day. We publish these editions on good paper, in
clear type well illustrated, and yet sell an ordinary
el.5O Book for only 10 CENTS
You will better understand the character OF the en-
ready 90 different volumes by prominent $uthors, .
few specimens being given below:
No. 4s. THE FLYING DUTCHN1AN. A
Tale of the Sea. "A fresh. breezy story. with
the odor Of tar and salt water clnging to it's pages
harsh, cruel captain goads his crew to mutny los.
the ship as the dreaded .Fiyng Dutchman." and lead
bold but successful life as free hooters the high
SEAS Illustrated. Price 10 cents By mail u cts.
No. 81. A TALE OF TWO CITIES, BY
Chas. Dickens. This Is generally acknowledged
to be- perhaps the most stirring and intensely in
Paris during the time of the wild and bloody French
Revolution, when all semblance of law and order
gave place to anarchy and confusion. Illustrated.
Price 1Ocents: By mail y cents
RKss: t6s S?shsE e< 5..i s.; : JsEn
BY the author of Mrs Jerninghams Journal
though we have read all her various lively stories
sor nustrsted Priee 10 Cents By mail Is Cents
john brown, AND OTHER sTOKIEs:
In this number are grouped many OF the choicest
td,bits OF literature, in prose and poetry, among
@aS Red
"A Highland Snow Storm" BY John Wilson; "The
Dream Of Eugene Aram, by Thomas Hood; The
Wife Of Miletus, " and The Fate OF Celchas," BY
b. Anne Boz sSe
Queens Head" by the author of ''Ginx's Baby !.
SHad She But Known" and others. Illus. Price 10
cents. By mail II cents
DONNELLEY, LLOYD 4 CO.. Pubs, Chicago
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

1t was the desire Of the late Francis
P. Blair that the bearers at his funeral
should be chosen from among his grand
sons. In compliance with his wish, eight
sons of the late Gen. F. F. Blair. 81 the
late James Blair, and of the Hon. Mont
aOmery Blair acted in that capacity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
ENTERPRIsE GUN - WORKS.
Established l848.]

IEstablfxhed 1848.]
The best Double-Barre SHOTGUN in the world
for 90, with flask and belt. Warranted genuine
Also, Rifles Revolvers and Sporting Goods equal
cheap We make the best steel and rifle barrels In the
illustrated catalogue and price
list TO JAMES BOVVN q SON. 130 q 438 Wood
street, Pittsburgh Pa.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

think the difference between person
who has kept all the laws of health, and
thereby has a good, strong, sound body
that can carry him wherever he wants to
60, and do whatever he wants to do, and a
person who has let his body get all out of
order so that he has to lie in bed half his
time and suffer, is quite as great differ
ence as there is between creature with
wings and a creature without wings. Don't
you?
And this is the end of the moral.-St.
Nicholas for November. .TSgga
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
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VoLTAIc
PLASTERS

For Local Pains, Lameness, Soreness,
Weakness, Numbness and Inflammation Of
the Lungs, Liver. Kidneys, Spleen, Bowels,
Bladder. Heart and Muscles. are equal to an
army Of doctors, and acres of plants and
shrubs. Even in Paralysis, Epilepsy, or
Fits, and Nervous and Involuntary Mus
cular Action, this Plaster, by RELYING the
Nervous Forces, has effected Cures when
every other known remedy has failed.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Price IS cents.
Sent on receipt Of pric,, Is cents for Ono,
$125 for six: Or $2.25 for Twelve. to any
part Of the United States and Canadas, by
WEEKS & POTTER, Proprietors, Boston.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
DIVER Items.

EDITOR STAR:-Thinking you would
like to hear how we spent the Centcn-
nial 4th of July, drop you few lines.
We had IA picnic near w. j. Hol-
combs farm, which was success. 1t
was opened by prayer, by Rev. George
Dane, of Burdcll; then singing of the
"Star Spangled Banner;" reading of
the Declaration of Independence, by
y. III. Mckee; more singing, after
which, an Grafton, by Rev. George
Dane; and then more singing, while
the committee prepared the table,
which was loaded with everything
good, and was enjoyed by all. After
which they repaired to the swings, and
enjoyed themselves for time, and de-
parted for their several homes, in good
spirits. w. J. Holcomb acted as presi-
dent Of the day. There were one hun
dred people OF the grounds.
The crops in this township are prom
ising well. q. G.
Dorer, Juiy 5th, 1876.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

Have you any excuse for suffering
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint?
Is there any reason why you should go
on from day to day complaining with
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habit
ual Costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart. HEARTBURN, Water-brash,
Gnawing and burning pains ut the pit
of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, Coming up of food after eating,
Low spirits, &c. No! 1t is positively
your own fault IL you do. Go to your
Druggist, A. Nj. Burnam, and get a
Bottle of GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER for
10 cents, your cure is certain, but If you
doubt this, get Sample Bottle for 10
cents and try 1t. Two doses will re-
lieve you.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
HOME STARLIGHT.

Eighth street is being cleared, west
to the sectiOn-line road.
VIM. Wood has the frame for his
new hotel nearly enclosed.
Green peas, raised OH the plains, were
fit for table use two weeks ago.
The July term of Lake Circuit Court
commences next Tuesday, the llth.
A special train was run from Hersey
TO Ludington and return on the Fourth.
Geo. l.. Clark, of Lowell, Mass, was
in town last "Wednesday, and gave us
call.
The thanks Of the STAR office are due
Mrs. James /. Parks for a beautiful bo-
quet of flowers.
IA. Carpenter has nearly completed
small dwelling house, north of Rob't
Stewards place.
We still continue to have an abund-
ance of rain, and everything on the
plains is growing splcndidly.
NJ. L. Quackenbush was taken over
to the Hersey Jail to-day (Thursday),
for fifteen days, for drunkenness.
Charles Mosher, u lumberman work.
ing in Ashe Bros camp, was sunstroke,
while ut work in the woods, this Thurs
day. afternoon.
Huckleberries are ripening fast, and
are beginning to make their appearance
in market, selling at shilling II quart
To start off with.
One of j. NJ. Avery's bondsmen,
Swayne, of Nirvana, has withdrawn
from the bond, and David Lorce, of
Cherry Valley township, accepted in
his place.
There was good turnout Mt the cen
tennial celebration in Baldwin, last
Tuesday, and the exercises generally
passed off very pleasantly. We will
cntleavOr to give II report next week.
Mrs. III. +. Ioungh has our thanks for
some delicious tame Strawberries, each
one large enough for II decent mouth
ful. 1t seems To he an easy matter to
raise excellent Strawberries OH the
plains.
Joshua J. Howell has left at theSTAR
office fine bunch of timothy, for the
purpose OF showing what may be done
on the plains. We have 40 doubt but
that timothy can he grown OH this soil
to good advantage.
There seems to be no definite clue,
as yet, rs to who was the murderer of
l.. Ii. Foster, Esq, of I.udington, al
though every effort is being made to
discover him. y reward of $500 Is
offered 10y citizens of Ludington.
by reference to the call published
elsewhere, il will be seen that the Re-
publican County Convention for the |
purpose of choosing delegates to the
State, Congressional, Senatorial and
Representative Conventions will bc
held i'm Baldwin, July 9Th. The rep
rcscntation is based OH the vote of last
delegate for every twenty
votes or mOiety.
During thunder storm, a few nights
since, lightning entered the telegraph
office ut the depot, destroying the APP
paratus and setting fire to the window
curtains, which We're burned. The
wood work was also, badly charred,
when, from some cause, probably
lack of air, the flames went out. 1t
was very narrow escape, as it must
have been about midnight, and no one
In or near the building.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

Henry Dickcrson has his barn nearly
completed, 32Xll.
John y. MOriart has II monster barn
frame erected, 34XG0.
r. L. Big BEE is fearful happy, it is
Il boy.
Low land, all covered with water,
and streams full to overfiowing.
Old Mr.. Tater Bug is scarce ut pres
ent, and the Michigan hymn him sing
or also, they fail to present their bills
for settlement.
Bees scarce in town, except Big BEES
"a small swarm of those-but it is u
king, don't think it is u worker.
Chase, June 2Gth, 1876.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

SToP! READ THIS !-Wm. III. Ian
don, Ludington, Mich, keeps constant
ly on hand all kinds of Sewing Ma
chine Fixtures. Is General Agent for
the New Wilson Undcrfeed Sewing
Machine; the best machine i'm the
world. Will sell Good Machine for
$50: Agents wanted in every town.
He Is also, agent for the Geneva, n.
u, Nurseries, and is prepared to fill all
orders for Fruit Trees, Ornamental
Trees, Shrubs and Vines. Mr.. l.. Is an
citizen of Ludington, IN well known,
and we think may safely bc relied on
for fair dealing. If
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

lie was very communicating old
man In very commdn-looking light
wagon, drawn 10y very common look
ing horse; but when young chap who
trusted to appearances came along In n
stylish livery rig and tried to pass him,
the communicating horse, at word
from his master, just twisted his mouth
into smile Of easy confidence, and In
forty seconds was out of the astonishcd
yonng chaps sight, going M light and
free and easy as a"Iight-Running Do
nestle" Sewing Machine.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
The Foster Murder.

From the Ludington appeal Of last
week, we learn the following particu-
lars of the murder of Luther III. Foster
Of fLudington:
early Thursday morning terrible
report spread through the city, that Lu-
ther II. Fosterha been murdered i'm the
night, by an unknown hand. Visiting
his residence about $50 II. m, we found
the impossible story only too true Here
In his own parlor lay the most public
spirited and generous ofour citizens, as
sassinated by the bullet Off robber. No
clue to the murderer has yet been found
The sheriff has detained several OH sus-
picion and every means is being en-
ployed to discover the villain. A re-
ward Of $500 has been offered by num-
ber of citizens for the arrest, or such in
formation rs will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the criminal. But the sad
fact remains that distinguished man,
kind neighbor, benevolent christian
has been suddenly and wantonly torn
from his family and friends.
Itseems robber entered Mr.. Fosters
residence, went down cellar, and into
various rooms, lighted lantern in the
cellar-way, ,atc and ddrankwhat he want
ed, took a revolver belonging to Eddie
Foster which lay unloaded OH the table,
loaded it from box xofcartridges which
was beside it and rummaged about un-
til Mrs. Foster saw his light and spoke
to her husband. Mr.. Foster asked who
was there, and receiving no answer
jumped out and after the man. AS they
reached the gate, the robber shot and
wounded Mr.. Foster, who nevertheless
pursued him into the street and around
the corner into the street between Mrs.
Hutchins' residence and and Mr.. Fos-
ter's garden, and then hc probably
caught the robber, for he received two
more wounds in quick succession and
when his wife came looking for him Il
few moments after he was dead"
AT the inquest the facts were elected
the murder occurred ut about ten min
utes to three o'clock, and that the body
was first discovered by Mrs. Foster.
DR.. Dundass testified that he "found
three pistol shot wounds OH the body,
two of which might have proved fatal;
the upper one of the three being the one
that must have occasiOncd death; this
ball passed in at the right side of the
neck, going downward and forward;
from the direction of the ball, it must
have passed near the heart; from the
course fthc ball, and the position of the
wound, Ishould think the deceased was
down or attempting to rise when he re-
ceived this wOund.u
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
Notice..

There will he competitive examin-
alton held ut Traverse City, Mich, on
Thursday the 10th day of July, 1876, at
10 O'Clock a. M, of that day, for the
purpose of selecting IA cadet for the L..
$. Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Md,
from the 9th Congressional District Of
Michigan.
Candidates for appointment must he
actual residents Of that district, must
be over fourteen and under eighteen
years Of age, and must lie good moral
character, physically sound, well form
eel, of robust constitution and at least
five feet in height. They will bc re-
CURED to pass satisfactory examina-
ton before medical board mt the naval
academy, as To their physical qrialifica-
tions, also before an academic board, i'm
reading, writing spelling, arithmetic,
geography and English grammar.
Each cadet will be required to bind
himself In writing to serve i'm the II. =.
Navy, eight years, including his pro-
baton at the academy, unless sooner
discharged.
The pay of u cadet-midshipman is
$4,000 year, and he is required to fur
nish himself with an outfit for clothing
and books amounting to $4,000.
JAY a. A.HUBBELL,
Member Of Con-, 9th Con. Dist. of Mich.
Papers ofthe 9th Con. Dist. please copy.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
PinOra Items.

Crops look fine in town.
On Saturday night and Sunday we
had the heaviest thunder gust of the
season; and rain fell in torrents, for
several hours.
Joseph y. Gingrich, OH See. %, is
building u frame barn. Gable is build
ing one also, 3iX30, ! believe. Michael
Dcrschel contcmplates building one,
30x4O, this Summer.
Sup. Hcilman has returned to his
native town again, after II sojourn in
Baldwin, of nearly two weeks.
PjnOr0, lime 26tH, 1876.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
Glencoe Items,

EDITOR STAR:-All is quiet in Glen
coe. Crops look good, except wheat,
which Is very light. q. w. Irving has
corn which stands from twelve to fif-
teen inches high; and also, some "boss,'
melon vincs-from three to four feet
long. The farmers have sowed n lar
ger amount Of buckwheat, than usual.
j. Welch has sowed ten acres
We have school which Is bcing
taught In the house @. w. Irving.
Lillian Bovcc, teacher.
Glencoe, Juiy 3d, 1870.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

Weekly average &C. 30 degrees above zero.
Monthly average, Gs.l degrees above.
Amount or rin G.33 inches.
fDcnotcs variable.
The Lake County star., 1876-07-06

To TIE APPLICABILITY. III. Il. Peck,
of Reed City, will bc ut the Baldwin
House, from O'Clock p. m. Thursday,
July 10th, till o'clock OH the morning
Of Saturday, July ed. All wishing the
services of a good dentist should be on
hand.