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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
A Novel Punishment,

The English papers are occupied Just
now with one Of the most amazing exhi-
billions of snobbery ever seen in the Brit
ish army. A young officer, having got
drunk and behaved disgraccfully in pub.
lie, has been sentenced by the Duke of
Cambridge to wear his uniform constant
ly for one year. That is, his soldier
clothes are considered as equivalent to a
convict's garb, and the shame of wearing
them when not on duty is regarded as
equivalent to that which the striped jackcr
or the galley brand brings upon anothet
class OF offenders. Nothing, says the New
York Tribune, in commenting on this
affair, could more plainly mark the differ
ence between the English and continental
points of view in respect to military serv-
ice. A German is as vain Of his uniform
as he is of his nationality. He would as
soon think Of disappearing Bismarck as of
speaking disrespectfully of his picket
haube. The Austrian trails his saber
proudly through the graveled walks of the
Volksgarten, and the Magyar would
scorn to deprive the world of the privilege
Of admiring his shapely legs in their
skin tight integuments. Among the Latin
soldiers there is the same matter of course
acceptance of the theory that an officer of
the army should not object to wearing its
distinctive apparel. But in England the
fashion has been set, by those who are
more swell than soldierly, that an officer
shall never he seen in harness except on
parade, and it has attained the force of
social law. Still, it is none the less sur
prising that the Commander in Chief
should commit the blunder of joining in
this movement against the uniform, by
making it an absolute badge of disgrace.
After his recent sentence no officer not
under condemnation will dare appear off
duty in his army clothes, lest he should
be mistaken for the young BOBBY who
is compelled to wear them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
The Great Mormon Temple.

A writer in the Des Moines Register,
describing scenes in and about Salt Lake
City, thus describes the great temple of
Mormon in that city:
"There is no service in the Mormon
temple during winter, as there is no way
of warming it. But we were permitted to
visit and inspect it. 1t is the finest and
largest auditorium we have, ever seen,
capable of seating II, 900 persons, finished
in the best of style under the most scien-
titic principles Of acoustics. 1t is 25o feet
long, yet q whisper can be heard from the
speakers stand to the farthest part of the
audience. The organ is as large as an or.
binary church, is fifty five feet high, and
is said to be as superior in tone as it is
in workmanship. The new temple, on
which there has already been over s., 900,
600 expended, is not over ten feet above
ground, and yet it is not one-third as
large as Iowa's new State House. 1t is
being built of as fine and durable granite
as New England can boast. 1t IS said
there is enough of this granite in this re-
gion 10 wall in the United States with
walls as ample in dimensions as those of
ancient Babylon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
Origin Of the Westinghouse Organ.
iZatiOnS.

Hon. Frank w. Miller, son of one o
of the Washngtonian Total Abstinence
IN. II. Chronicle a brief history of that
organization He says:
"On the I'd day OF April, 1910, six men
sat drinking in tavern on Liberty street,
Baltimore. Notices had been published
in the papers of that city that distin-
guished clergyman (Matthcw Hale Smith)
would lecture on temperance that evening
in one of the churches. This subject was
mentioned by one of the six, and after
some talk it was agreed that two of their
number should attend the meeting and re-
port. This was done and, alter the report
had been listened to and the subject dis
cussed, one Of them exclaimed: Let us
form temperance society and make Bill
Mitchell President With this under
standing, and after taking another drink,
they separated. On the next evening they
met at the same place-the matter was
again talked over, and they resolved to
form, and did form, society, naming it
after the father OF our country, as it was
quite common at that time to name most
organizations after Washington. The
names Of these six individuals were
William Mitchell, David Hoss, Charles
Anderson, George Steer, Bill McCurdy
and Tom Campbell. They then voted to
meet the next night in carpenters shop
and each agreed to bring new member.
These meetings were held almost nightly
and for remarks each related his own ex-
perience at the Court OF Death. As might
be expected, these meetings soon began to
attract public attention.. John Hawkins
early became member, but was not one
of the origin six. These reformed men
were soon invited 10 visit other cities and
towns, and who of our citizens has not
listened to the thrilling and simple expo
rience Of John Hawkins as he portrayed
the misery of the drunkard and told the
touching story OF his little daughter Han
nah persuading him to quit the drunkard's
drink? The new movement spread from
city to city, and from town to town, until
there was scarcely place in the United
States that did not have its Washington
Total Abstinence Society. Men who had
been drunkards for years burst the bands
that had so long bound them and became
temperance reformers. The name being
quite long, it soon became shortened by
daily use, and these organizations became
known throughout the country as Wash
ingtonians.' The Washingtonian Society
was originated in this city in 1641, and has
0een instrumental in retaining more
than 800 Incorporate men, many OF whom
kept the pledge till their dying day.
Others still live, a blessing to their fami-
lies and an honor to society. They dem
onstrated the great fact that the drunkard
could be saved While nearly all the
societies of this class in the country have
ceased to exist, the Portsmouth Washing
tonians have always maintained their
organiZatiOn.'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
A Shadow.

A night or two ago enc of our promi-
nent merchants went home late with his
mind distracted by columns of figures
and little absent-minded. The house is
on the corner, and gas-light throws its
enlivening rays straight through the front
parlor windows. He opened the front
door, and, after locking it, opened the
parlor door and walked through. The
blinds had been allowed to remain up,
and as he walked into the room his shadow
fell full and plainly on the opposite wall.
He stopped short at the sight, and in a
moment thoughts of burglars sailed
through his mind, and he felt for his
pocket-pistol, but there was no weapon at
home. Then he began to back quietly out
Of the door with the hope that if he got
out without giving the alarm he would
not be shot by the burglar, whom he saw
feel for his pistol simultaneously with
himself. Then he backed to the front
door and opened it rapidly after losing
sight of the intruder. As he was backing
out Of the front door, however, the shadow
fell on the door also, and it looked so
familiar he stopped and reflected-and
then went in and got to bed. Ecansvsle
lind Journal. ta9
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
been to sea in your lifcp' "Sure, now,
and does your Honor think 1 came over
from lreland in a yra nin,a,,

been to sea in your lifcW "Sure, now,
and does your Honor think l came over
from Ireland in wagin'!'
California comes to the front with
couple Of remarkable girls and the coun-
ny is challenged to produce their equals.
They are the Misses Purdy, of Long Val
icy. BESIDES being posted in all that per-
talns TO dress they can and do often har-
ness ana drive horses of their own break
ing, and in cases of emergency mount
the reaper and draw as steady line over
q pair OF colts as the best among the So
called lords of creation. THIS year thew
are in the potato business on small
scale. Last spring they procured six
pounds of potatoes of choice varieties.
They planted this seed, hoed it themselves,
and dug 51711a pounds Of splendid potatoes
as the result
"A Toledo editor has received the fol.
lowing letter of inquiry from girl in
Cleveland which he ought to answer at
once: Cleveland, Dec. 2S.-Dear Mr..
Editor: l want to tell you my troubles.
last Christmas day met a young man
from Toledo who told me he loved me
and talked ever SO nice and said he wontcd
me to be his little wife, and said would
be his little wife. now wont TO know if
you uO ulul. uc Sllu HE IlttIllc Was lliIth,
and he had gold colored hair, and he said
he worked in tailor Store. pleas tell nc
II he is fit company for me. l was born
OF poor but irish parents and don't wont
to be fooled by him. pleas tell me. direct
to Maggie -- z. s. i used to be IL
chambermaid in the Weddcll house and i
am purity good looking.
The Western agent of the Childrcn's
Aid Society reports an interesting Incl
dent concerning one of the boys recently
sent out to the West by the society. This
boy having expressed his thanks to the
agent for providing him with good home,
he was informed that he should thank
God, as the agent was only an instrument
in His hands. yes" said the boy, Il
do thank Him for keeping me from talk
ing my life" He then stated that on the
previous Friday he had walked to Har-
lem, hoping to get work, but was disap-
pointed. On his way back to the Bowery,
being without money, and having eaten
nothing that day, he determined to drown
himself: At night he went toward the
North River, intending to jump in, but
| before doing SO he concluded to read
| lew verses from Testament which u
missionary had given him. He then wen,
behind pile of lumber to pray to God to
forgive him the sin he was about to COM
NIT. On returning to the sidewalk he
looked down, and, seeing something,
fished it up and found it was fifteen
cent stamp. He changed his course, OBJ
tanned nights lodging with the money,
came to see the society's agent next day,
and on the following Tuesday left for the
West.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

AN instance of ineffable cheek comes
from Northampton County, Pa, where
the other night two men entered the yard
OF q man named Lerch and took q fat
porker from his pig-pen. They drove the
pig short distance from the house and
attempted to place him in q wagon that
was standing by the roadside. Failing in
their attempt, they went back to the house
and begged Mr.. Lerch to 60 with them
and load the pig into the wagon; that it
was too heavy for them; that they had
driven him long distance, and that he
refused to proceed any further. Mr..
Lerch at once consented, the pig was
loaded, Mr.. Lerch went back to the
house, and the next morning found that it
was his own pig that he had taken hand
in loading ON the wagon. Search has
been made for the rascals, but they have
not as yet been found. Lerch says he
feels that be has been LEFT in the lurch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
The Manufacturer and Builder,

edited by Prof: P. H. Van Der wcydc, and
published by Austin Black, 81 Park Row,
New York, should be taken by every Manu-
fscturer, Builder, Mechanic, Architect, and
in fact by everyone who desires to keep
posted on the progress being made in Nc
chanical, Scientific, Architectural and Build
ing matters. Each number is published in
large quarto form, profuscly illustrated and
richly supplied with interesting articles de-
scriptive of the subjects upon which it treats.
Designs of houses to suit all classes, the
latest improvements in machinery, the new
est discoveries in science, innovations in
household appliances, articles on domestic
economy and notes and queries are a few of
the many attractions offered by the MANU-
FACTURER AND BUILDER. The subscription
price of this excellent journal is so low, be-
ing but 81. IL per year including postage, that
none need complain of not being able to
subscribe. The expense is only about four
cents per week, and we do not know where
such a small amount can be more profitably
employed or bring so large a return as it
will if invested in q years subscription to the
MANUFACTURER AND BUILDER. Send for a
specimen copy to the above address and pass
your own judgment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
What Shall We Dot

IT Is no wonder that we hear this question
on every corner. So many are dying sud-
denly of diseases of the brain in these days
that everyone is alarmed, and is asking:
"What shall we do?'' There is alarm on ac-
count of dizziness Of the head, a whiring
sensation when rising up suddenly, bad,
"all gone" sensation at the pit of the stom-
ach, like the gnawing of an ulcer, with a
feeling like load after eating, pains in the
back, sides and chest, at times, with costive
bowels, scanty, high-colcrcd urine, some,
times voided with pain, appetite poor, and
when food is eaten 1t oftcntimcs distrcsscs;
the skin, after 4 time, becomes dark, cold
and clammy, eyes sunkcn and tingcd with
yellow, spirits detected; with evil forebod.
ings. When any of these symptoms are
present no time should I've lost in using .
proper remedy. The one that we have
known to operate with the most certainty i.
the SHAKER EXTRACT OF RoOrs ON CURA-
TIVE SrRuP (not patent medicine), sold by
Druggists and A. j. White, 319 Pearl street,
New York
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
WEST AND SOUTH.

In his recent message to the Mississippi
Legislature Gov. Ames calls attention to the
late State election, recites alleged cases of
violence growing out of the political canvass,
and says such violence had the effect to in
timidate many voters. He attributes the
cause of the alleged intimidation and troubles
to the race question and the efforts Of the
whites to reassert their old supremacy. He
recommends the modification of the funda-
mental laws of the State SO as to bring about
better feeling between the races. The
State finances are reported as unprecedent-
edly favorable.
The Democratic caucus of the Mississinp;
Legislature on the 9th unanimously NOM
mated L. Q. c. Lamar for United States Sem
ator.
AwREsTLNG-MATCH between Mai. Jas. H.
Mclaughlin, of Detroit, and w. j. BENJAMIN.
OF Washington, d. c., for "a 200 and the cham
pionship of the world, took place in the for.
mer city on the evening of the 4th. Nc.
Laughlin came off victorious after an exciting
contest.
The next Illinois State Fair is to be held at
Ottawa, beginning Sept 4.
THE Louisiana Democratic State Conven-
ton, in session at New Orleans on the 9Th,
adopted series of resolutions declaring that
1.-THE usurpation Of the Government of the
State of Louisiana through the perversion of
the functions of the General Government is
an evil which weighs heavily on the people of
this State, and is constant menace to the per-
petuity of representative institutions;" that
the Wheeler adjustment had no reference
whatever to the elections of 1917, and was
expressly limited to two contested seats in
the State Senate and seventeen in the
House; that the memorial of the people Of
Louisiana praying for relief at the hands Of
Congress be again presented to that body;
favoring return to specie payment as soon
as it can be done without material injury to
the interests Of the country. memorial to
Congress protesting against the Kellogg
Government and declaring that McEnery and
Penn are the official heads of the State Gov
eminent was also adopted.
WoNDERLY & Co.. lumbarmen, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, suspended on the 7th, with
liabilities Of over 100000. ..-
The Democrats of Texas have nominated ;
For Governor, Richard Coke; Lieutenant.
Governor, B. Hubbard; Presidential Electors,
D. G. Giddings and 3: Il, Epporson; Attorney.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

A WOMAN made her appearance at the
session of the Board Of Workhouse Di-
rectors in Cincinnati, the other morning,
and asked them to pardon DAT her ould
man, because all the childer had the
SMALLPOX The shmall-pox' never
broke out as those Directors did on the re-
ceipt Of that information
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

Walter Dumont, the young man who
SO courageously risked his life in rescu-
ing passengers with his boat from the ill
fated 6unnyside, which was wrecked re-
Gently in the Hudson River, has received
from the Humane Society Of New York
city q gold medal and 800.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

A CORRESPONDENT of the Richmond
Dispatch says that recently as Mr..
Daniel Jones' family, in James City,
Va, was breakfasting in the ki,ch-
en-, about twenty-five yards from the
main dwelling, one of his daughters went
to look after Mrs. Fanny Linman's baby,
three weeks old, that had been left snug
ly covered up and slowed away in the en-
jOymcnt of his usual mornings nap.
The little infant was found screaming con-
vulsively and covered with blood. A pet
cat, that had evidently run at the sound
of footsteps, was found under the bed,
blood being upon his throat and forc-legs.
Two thoughts at the same time occupied
the minds Of all present-one to care for
the baby, the other to 60 for the cat. The
cat order was promptly obeyed: " Offwith
his head The baby, being washed, pre-
sented CHASTITY sight. One arm, Shout
der, face, eye and one side of the head
were terribly scratched, and the SKIN upon
the head was SO torn and lifted as to ex-
nose the skull. ....
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
I" Facts Are Stubborn Thinxs.y

Thousands of human beings are yearly
borne on the swift current of disease down
to the grave, just because they do not pos
sess sufficient knowledge of themselves. A
man meets his neighbor and the first suluta-
ton is: "How are your or "How is your
health?" The reply frequently is: "Oh, I
am well, with the exception of cold"
do you know that cold is one of the most
dangerous of maladics? A cold not only
clogs up the pores of the entire system, and
retards circulation, but it is productive of
Catarrh, which is quite apt to lead to Con-
sumption. "Oh," you say, ait is nothing
but a cold in my head" True; but that cold
Is really mild form of Catarrh, and if not
arrested IN its course will become chronic.
Catarrh is one of the most disagreeable,
offensive affections in the catalogue OF
diseases. The passage to the nose is OBJ
there is disagreeable sensation of pressure
In the head. In the more advanced stages
there Is discharge having an offensive
odOr. If the disease be allowed to continue
In its course, thick, hard incrustations will
form in the head, the bones of which somc-
times become softened and break away in
pieces. Why will persons continue to suffer
from such an annoying, disgusting disease
when they can just as well be cured of it?
worst forms of Catarrh; in fact, it is the only
sure and safe remedy which has yet been
offered to the public. Many harsh, Irritating
preparations may, for time, relieve the
urgency of the symptoms, but they do not
cure the disease. DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy is soothing and healing in its effects,
and when used with DR.. Pierce's Nasal
Douche, according to directions, does not
fail to effect cure. Sold by all Druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20
A MilliOnaire'S Wives.

John L. Brown, a wealthy contractor,
was seventy years old when he died in
March last at New York He wllled the
most of his estate to his wife, Hannah f.
Brown, for life, and to descend to his
"only child, John L. Brown, Jr.," who
were the executors. This will was con-
tested by his three sisters and Mary Ann
Brown, who claims to have been his wife.
The testimony taken by the Surrogate
showed the following facts: Mr.. Blown
was married to Mary Ann Pickering in
1928, with whom he lived for twenty five
years. Then he discarded her, and there.
after lived with Hannah L. Pickering, the
divorced wife of Mary AIMS brother, who
who is the mother of John L. Brown, Jr.
A formal paper of separation was exc.
cutcd in 1865 between him and his lawful
wife, she receiving $4,000 and other
property, but without relinquishing any
claim upon his large estate. He after
ward gave her house, and visited her
whenever her signature was necessary in
his business. In society, however, he
only recognized Hannah as his wife. The
will was contested on the ground that the
maker, an old man, had been unduly in
tluenccd by Hannah and her son. lie
had been of vigorous intellect, amasscd
great fortune by business enterprises sa-
gaciously conducted; but in 1879 he had
a hard fall, which, according to the theory
of the contestants, induced so(tening of
the brain-his entire action thereafter
being dictated by Hannah. On the other
hand it was proved that she was not pres
ent when the will was made, and that he
had for twenty-five years atfectionatcly re-
garded her as his wife.
The Surrogate admitted the will to pro-
bate, saying: "Undcr the circumstances
of the case it is not unreasonable that the
decedcnt should have selected Hannah E.
Brown as the beneficiary during her life
Of the income of his estate; and his son,
John l.. Brown, Jr.. of the remainder,
after her death. The son he designates as
his only child, and for several years he
has been associated with him in the man.
agement of his business. The affection of
parent is often superior to all other SEN
timents, and certainly the evidence in this
case shows that for over twenty years his
love for his wife had been superseded by
similar sentiments for another, who was
the mother of his son. If he had ignored
them, and especially his only child,
presumption of mental impairment would
have been almost conclusiye.'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

ScHENcK's PUIAoN1o SYRUP, SEA WEED TONIC
AND MANDRAKE PnLs.-These deservedly cele.
brated and popular medicines have effected rev.
olution in the healing art, and proved the fallacy
of several maxims which have for many years OBJ
structed the progress Of medical science. Tho
false suppostiOn that !" Consumption is incurable"
deferred physicians from attempting to find rcme-
dies for that disease and patients afflicted with it
recOncfled themselves to death without making
effort to escape from doom which they supposed
to be unavoidable. 1t is now proved. however,
been cured in very great number Of cases Csome
Of them apparently desperate ones) by Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup alone; and in other cases by the
same medicine in connection with SchenCk's Sea
Weed Tonic and NJ andrake Pills, one or both, nc
cordng to the requirements of the case.
DR.. Schenck himself, who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years, sup
posed at time to be at the very gate Of death,
his physicians having pronounced his case hope
less. and abandoned him to his fate. lie
cured by the aforesaid medicines, and since his
recovery. many thousands similarl " affected have
used DR.: Schenck's preparations with the same re-
markablc success.
Full directions accompany each, making it not
absolutely necessary to personally see DR.. Schenck
unless patients wish their lungs examined and
for this purpose he IL professionally at his rrinc
pal office, corner Sixth and Arch streets Philadel
phia. every Monday. where all letters for advice
must be addressed Schencks medicines are
sold by all druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

A DELAWARE clergyman was the vic
tim Of donation party the other night,
and the next day he had to exchange
peck Of beans for something to eat, or 80
without food all day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

AMERICAN officers in the Egyptian
army, collectively and individually, are
very popular, and have all manner Of
courtesies shown them. And they recip-
rocate by drawing their salaries with
charming manly regularity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

PERsoxAL.-E. Bosghtoa, AsA6ourne, Pa.-
II have been greatly afflicted for the past
two years with general debility, and have
tried various remedies. Was induced to try
L1VER REGULATOR, which, after the use
Of one package, has made ne feel like an
other being" NE '''''