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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08
Foo Much Land.

MANY farmer is ruined by his greed
for land. He wants all the land adjoin-
ing him, and his poverty is the result of
his not possessing the quaint wisdom of
the man who was trying to hoe some corn
on fearfully stony patch, when one
riding by remarked that he should think
a man must be very poor with such land
as that. 30, sir" replied the farmer,
" am not so poor as you think am; l
don't own all this land" Many farmer
is actually poor-or always in straitencd
circumstances, which is quite as bad-bc-
cause of his mania for land. A farm is
not regarded by such as sufficiently large
unless it contains 200 or 800 acres of land.
But there are very few farmers with suf-
ficicnt capital to own and work to advan-
tagc such farm.
A business man is only wise to measure
the size of his business by the amount of
his capital. Occasionally you see man
trying desperately to swing business
which should have a capital of CSC, 900,
on capital of one-fifth that amount; the
consequence is, he is always "hard up"
"a wrctched pay master, victim to loan
spongers, and, In the end, not worth a
dollar. So of farming. A farm which
requires, for the proper management, at
least $2O, 900 capital, is run on {. quarter
of that amount. Mortgages exhaust soil
faster than crops. Much of tine land is
neglected. Buildings get out of repair.
Marketing is not properly attended to.
Produce has to he sold at forced prices,
and lcanness is marked on everything cx-
cept the circumference of the farm.
But too much land is loss from the
inability to work it. We can bring out
the point by citing the experience of two
farmers we know we'll. One has farm
Of $50 acres of land, a pasturage of sixty
acres, wood land covering thirty acres,
moving and tilling of fifty acres, with
some ten acres running to waste. His
stock consists of one yoke of oxen, five
milch COWS, seven head of young cattle,
one horse and hundred sheep.
This farmer mows over some forty acres
of land to cut thirty to forty tons Of hay;
cultivates ten acres divided up for plant
ing and sowing crops. He is always short
of pasturage, buys hay every spring, and
has but little to sell off from the farm.
Too much land is that farmers poverty.
The other man, living in the same town,
owning land of the same character, has q
farm of seventy five acres. His stock in
the number of head, is the same, with the
exception of few less sheep. He mows
over only fifteen acres; cuts thirty tons in
the first crop, and about ten of the second.
He has produce to sell; his stock looks
sleek, and always brings the best price.
Old hay has not been strange to his barn
for years. The farm is carried on with
less help, and everything shows thrift.
Now, as both are handwriting, good
calculating farmers, we IRE satisfied the
difference in their circumstances is that
one has too much land to work over,
fence, take care Of and pay taxes on.
Over tie doors of many poverty stricken
farmers should he written: Too much
land.-G0llen Rule.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08
Coughing in Church.

On Sunday, Jan z, lady in the
gallery annoyed the Rev. DIR. Beyans, of
the Brick Church, by coughing inces-
sanity during his discourse. This clergy
man speaks without notes, and the cough
ing made him very nervous. He glanced
up several times, and finally demonstrated
with her and expressed his opinion that
she had better retire. What he said was
kindly meant; but it naturally created a
great deal of establishment in the con.
gregation. The matter got into the
papers, and we understand that Mr..
Bevans has called upon the lady and ex-
pressed his regrets at the necessity he felt
for pointing her out so conspicuously.
Yesterday every scat in the church was
filed. but the amount of suppressed
coughing that continued during the whole
of his discourse was something quite re-
markable. The very thought that they
were liable to be pointed out as disturb
ers of the minister's peace of mind
seemed to act as an irritant upon the
Threats of nineteen persons out of twenty
in the congregation. The writer sat in
the gallery aud could see the faces of
most of the people upstairs, and two
thirds of those in the body of the church,
and it was curious to notice the amount
of suppressed nervousness which was
visible in the faces of the congregation.
At least sixteen of every seventeen per-
sons in the church coughed once or twice,
and fully Onc-half coughed more or less
throughout the discourse. The very at
tempt to overcome the desire to cough led,
no doubt, to a great deal of suffering
among the ladies and gentlemen so af
flicted. All this was not the result of
colds nor of any desire to be disrcspectful
to the minister, but was matter of pure
ly sympathetic nervousness. We all de-
sire to do what we should not do, and
coughing, like yawning, becomes general
from the mere imitativeness of contagious
excitement. When the hymn was being
sung perfect fusilade of coughs rang
through the church, and relief was expe-
rienced for q short time.
A number of the congregation we're
seen to be eating trOches and lozenges,
and among them ex-senator Morgan. 1t
is safe to say that there was more coughing
yesterday in Mr.. Bevans' church than in
any ten churches in the city. BY the way,
it should be remembered that the desire
to cough can be allaycd by drawing q
deep inspiration through the open mouth.
Swallowing saliva is also resortcd to
sometimes with good effects. The poor
est way, however, is to endeavor to choke
it down. This inflames the passage of the
throat, and, after causing much annoy
ance, finally leads to an explosion.-N-
Y. Graphic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08

was never wounded. Many were the sur
misses, with bated breath and whispered
suggestions. At that time, in Ireland,
duelllng was the fashion, and ladies ia
vOred no lover who had not been out with
his man. Fitzgerald, of noble family,
was their reigning favOrite.
There lived In County Galway rich
country gentleman, Richard Martin, who
became renowned as a modern Richard
CGur de Lion. He was the father of
" Animal Martini" so.called from his hu-
manity to animals,-the Henry Bergh, of
Parliament. Richard Martin was a
quiet, brave man in manners the reverse
Of Fitzgerald, who was ffivolity persona
ned.
The conversation at q club turned upon
the marvellous career of the latter, when
Mr.. Martin observed that he did not be-
lieve Fitzgerald dare fight duel with his
body to his belt entirely naked. This
suggestive remark reached the duelist,
who instantly lnsulted Martin by striking
him across the face with his glove Rich
ard Martin had never fought duel, being
opposed to it upon principle, unless for
libel or Islander, or gross personal assault.
He was, therefore, compelled to chal-
lenge-which fact gave Fitzgerald the
choice of weapons. Martins second in
sisted that the principals should be placed
at thirty PAGES distance, approach each
other at the signal, and fire at pleasure as
they approached-each step, of course,
lessening the distance between them.
This arrangement was agreed to, the dis
lance measured, and the men placed face
to face. Are you ready, gentlemen ~
"Yes." zone. two. three, and fret"
1t was noticed that Fitzgerald was
nervous, even in the preliminarics, for
the original remark of Martin causing
the duel strongly suggested knowledge or
belief as to the fraudulcntly concealed
arm0r. They had advanced only two
PAGES each, when Fitzgerald suddenly
fired, and, for the first time, missed his
man, his bullet, however, carrying away
a portion of Martins shirt-ruffle. The
arrangement was that when either had
fired he was to stop and receive the fire
of his opponent. There were twcnty-six
PAGES left between them, and Richard
Martin slowly advanced, and when with
in only four PAGES fired point blank at
the very heart of Fitzgerald, who stood
erect, smiling and unhurt. Martin in
stantly reversed his pistol, seized the
barrel, and, rushing upon Fitzgerald, in
flictcd terrible blow before the seconds
could interfere, and as quickly tore open
the embroidered shirt of his PROSTATE foe,
disclosing to the eyes of all the concealed
bullet-proof coat of mail-close steel
chain or ring armor, lined with wadded
inner coat, impervious to bullet, sword
or dagger.
After the duel, and in consequence of
it, came in the fashion of fighting naked
to the waist.
Fitzgerald died almost instantly. Rich
ard Martin was tried for murder and &C.
quilted by exclamation, not only by the
jury, but by all Ireland, England and
Europe, who saluted him as a public ben.
efactOr.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08

have access to bed of dry ashes or earth,
or q mixture If the two is still better.
This is not opposed to cleanliness, for
pure earth and ashes are clean iii the eyes
of the feathered tribe. and are protec.
ton against what to them is real dirt.
They should not he allowed to scratch or
wallow in their own droppinGs. .,
3. Meat and drink. They must tic we'll
fed, and with the right kind Of food. Al
most any kind of grain, corn,
wheat, buckwhcat or oats will an
swer for their daily bread, although
1t Is better to vary these staples
occasionally. for no one likes to be con.
fined to precisely the same diet year in and
year out. BIT something more than the
best of grain is needed for the manufac-
ture of eggs. Hens will not lay without
some form of animal food. If they could
have access to the grasshoppers, as in
summer, they would require nothing else,
but in winter they featirs some kind of
meat. The refuse meat ffof'l the butch
ers' stalls, or the poorer parts of Butchers
meat, or the scraps from the table-al.
most any animal food-should he given to
theri in liberal quantities every day or
two. This goes directly to the compost
ton of the eggs, and without such food
eggs will Ike scarce and without flavor. It
is an erroneous idea that there Is no diff
ference in the quality of eggs, even from
the same fowls. The quality and favor
are affected by the food as well as by the
breed of fowls. Fer this reason We would
not feed hens on fish, in the Fear, at least,
that the eggs, like the flesh If fowls,
might become fishv. Hens should also have
some green vegetable food. Cabbage
leaves may be thrown to them, whole or
chopped up. Hot foAst potatoes will be
eaten with avidity, and win be stimulat-
ing by the heat they impart. Fowls are
much better in very cold weather for some
hot feed. Hot buckwheat cakes are
capital food for hens when the object is
to fattcn them, but not 80 good for eggs.
Give the hens soft food In the morning,
and at night feed of grain of some kind,
which they may grind up at their leisure
in the night. They should have a fresh
supply of clean, tepid water in the morn
ing, and should never be left a single day
without it. Ice.watcr or snow will not
supply this want.
4. Material for shells. They must have
access to lime in some form as the material
for shells to their eggs. 1t is bad plan
to feed out the broken shells Of eggs that
have been used, unless broken SO fine as
not to be recognized by the fowls, as
they may learn to eat their own eggs. II
they have access to open ground they will
pick up lime for their own use in manu-
featuring the eggs, but otherwise they
should be supplied with broken bones,
oyster shells, or lime in some other form.
BY attention to these particulars, any
family, with score of good hens may look
for large supply of fresh eggs through
the winter months as confidently as al
any other time of the ycar.-N. 7. o.
serUer
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08
Safe and Sure.

ME. III. X. STEVEN0:
In 1872 your vegetine was recommended to me, and
Welding to the persuasions of friend consented to
try 1t. At the time was suffering from general deb
ty and nervous prostratiOn, superinduced by over.
ening and curative properties seemed to affect my
bitatcd system from the first Dose and under Its per-
usual health and good feeling Since then have not
hesitatcd to give Vcgetne my most unqualified in.
dOrsement being safe, sure and powerful agent in
promoting health and restoring the wasted system
new life and energy. Yegetne Is the only medicine
use, and - long as live never expect to ind bet
ter. Yours truly, w. II. CLARK.
10 Monterey street, Allegheny, Pa.
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1t is good deal to begin life az an
ordinary baby, to grow up to the position
of a.poor boy, and in few years, with
nothing but shrewdness and pluck -
capital, to take the world by the nose and
pull it down to you. The dead COmmO-
dore takes nothf 1g with him, and that is
something of . consolation to cheap
people, but he was conqueror 80 far -
this world goes, and he is entitled to the
utmost credit for his great success. -Ro-
chester Democrat.
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Two young ladies of Baltimore were
made seriously i'll lately by eating cake
too highly favored with extract Of bitter
almonds. The extract had been in the
house for six years, and had become vcry
strong by evaporation of the alcohol.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08

THE New York Aquarium has just re-
ceived some snakes from Asia, the pecu-
liarity of which is that on being tapped
with a stick, they break into any number
of pieces like stem of glass.
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VEGETINE,

VEeErTNH thoroughly eradcates every kind Of hu-
NOR and restores the entire system to healthy con-
diti0n.
The following letter from Rev g. W. Mansfield,
formerly pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Hyde Park. and ut present settled In Lowell. must
convince every who reads his letter Of the won.
derful curative qualities Of vegetine - thorough
cleanser and puriner Of the blood:
Rev. q. N. NansiIoId's Testimonial.
HIDE PARK. MAss.. Feb. Is. 1876.
ME-. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-About ten year ago my health failed
through the depicting eec to Of dyspepsia; nearly
year later was attack ed typhoid fever in its worst
form; 1t settled in my back, and took the form Of
large, deep seated abscess, which was fifteen months
In gathering had two surgical operations, BY the
best skill in the State, but received no permanent
cure. suffered great pain ut times and was constant
~ weakened by pr0fuse discharge. also lost small
pieces Of bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years, I'LL Nay, 1914
when friend recommended me to 60 to your ONCE,
and talk with you Of the virtue Of vegetne. Ibid
and by your Kindness passed through your manufac-
tory noting the ingredients ETC.. BY which your rem
Ky what saw and heard I gained some confidence
from i: effects: ssi and soon felt vs.
9ess III ten i Sps
tie more than year. when the difficulty In the back
best of health.
desh being heavier than before In my life, and
was never more able to perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks had scrofulous swell.
ing as large % my fist gather on another part Of my
body. took vegctine faithfully and 4 removed e
have been cured Of my main trouble sooner II had
taken larger doses. after having become accustomed
to its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or kidney
disease understand that 1t takes time to chronic
diseases and Il they will patiently take Vegetne e
will. In my judgment, cure them
with great obligations am,
Yours very truly,
q. w. MANSFIELD.
Pastor of Methodist T. Church.
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diant expression that illuminated his face
at her suggestion, she forgot her weari.
ness, pain and passion for the moment, in
the happiness of the friendless little boy.
May I, missus- real!y-really ~
Poor little Jenny could hardly bring
himself to believe that anything so won
derful could really happen.
smiling down upon him. .Xnd if YOU
will go now and be washed, l will 20
home with you and ask if may have
"Only mar. and she's cot Six of usn
Maud.
An hour afterward Jenny and Maud
made their way down Broadway, through
worth street to Baxter. Oh, the nauseOus
smells, the sickening sights and sounds,
the loathsome horror, of the place! Jem-
my led her into one of the rickety old
tenements, and in the highest story she
found wretched family huddled together
in one room, and haggard, sickly woman
came forward, whom Jenny called
"mar." The bargain was soon con-
cluded, the hopeless mother only too glad
to accept the kindness offered to her child,
for whom she could do so little.
As Maud turned away and commenced
the descent of the dingy staircase, tall
figure in closely. fitting clerical uniform
blocked the way, and, looking up, she
saw the strong, quiet features and beauti-
full eyes of Howard Langly.
Maud, what brought you herey"
PLEASE, sur, she came to git me, and
I'm her little boy" explained Jenny,
with Maud's arrangements regarding his
small self.
Jenny has told you, Howard. am
proposing to subtract this small fraction
nom the great sum Of human wretched-
nese;" and she laid her hand gently on
the head of the boy. .But what brings
you to this part of the city! Your parish
Is on the west side of the town."
Yes, but was sent for this morning
BY q poor creature here whom l knew
formerly. He is lying sick in the room
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Yorkshire Weddings.

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faction and 1 have no hesitation In recommending te
q equal ii not superior other remedies Of its class
Yours truly, A. W. BULLOCK. NJ. ID.
ISL have sold more Universal Cough Syrup than
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

A NEW STORY of Mr.. Lincoln is rela.
led by q correspondent of Hsrper's
Magazine. This gentleman called
upon Mr.. Lincoln soon after he was in.
stalled, and while awaiting The Presi.
dents leisure in walked several off
GERS If the eSpanish navy to pay a visit
of courtesy 10 the American ruler
They DistOok the visitor for the Pres.
'ident, and while they male their
pleasant speeches to the former, the
l or shook with laughter, and mo-
TONED to his caller to go on with the
farce. The correspondent concludes
thought now had paved the way
to win the position l had come to ask
| made up my mind to address The
President in new way, and thus ado
20 the hold l already had upon him
Sn, when my time came, / stepped VI
to Mr.. l.. and said: Sir, / have seer
the annoyance to which you are sub
ljected by so many and often-repeatet
requests for innumerable positions, etc
Now if you will permit me to shak,
hands, l will try and smother my de
sire for certain position which / hat
come to ask from you.' Mr.. l.. jumpet
up, and erasping my hand said. 'Sir
you are one man in thousand. an
doubly indebted to you. You hav
been the means of conveying to thos
Spanish officers that the President @
the United States is very handsom
man, end then you do not even ash a.
Office. But, he added, hurry home
You may repent"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17
GOSSIP

In 1901 Great Britain had 10000, 600
people, Ireland 100000. Now the
former has q, 900, 900, the latter $780,
600.
The warden of the onnecticut State
prison combats the idea that most of
the crime is caused by intemperance.
He says that not more than one-feurth
of the eonvicts have been drunkards.
Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt It
writes thus about her husband to an
American friend: He is a sincere
Christian, and to me the most self-sac-
rificing husband. Few are like him.
This say because it is 30, else would
not speak about him. He is my tru-
est"
At late English marriage the bride
walked over mat stretched from the
door to the altar railing, fashioned of
evergreens and filed in by lilies, roses
and Violets.
In Russia, when q newly enriched
merchant ia bent on organizing real.
ly brilliant entertainment, he spends
thousands of roubles on the supper, ,mu-
sic and the decorations, and then, to
give an heir of true distinction to his
lete, bargains for the attendance of a
retired General, who understands 1t to
be a part Of his bargain to appear in
full uniform, with all his crosses and
decorations.
A Partisan manufacturer has receiv.
ed an order from Turkey for large
number of " White shirts upon which ex-
tracts from the Korsn are to he print.
ed in sky.blue letters. Upon a num-
ber of hite wOolien un /. rshirts is to
be stamped the signature of MOham-
med. The articles are intended for
distribution to Turkish soldiers when
upon especially dangerous duty, to-
stimulate the ir courage under the im-
preston that they are talismans.
A reformed man at accent market
mems prayer meeting testified to the
Joy & satisfaction be experienced since |
he had vanqui-hed the demon alcohol.
81 used to be miserable and poor and
said he, "but now here
anu, with good suit of clothes, earn
ing my own living, like decent mem-
ber Of society. declare to you ,brethi
rem, feel just rs good as il had 4
barrel uf beer inside of me-" The SIM
lie was the most familiar and appropri.t
ate he could think Of On the spur Of the
moment.-Boston Traveller. ..5 u