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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

gigantic size, of which our present fauna
retain but few dwarfed representatives.
Noble rivers flowed through plains ana
valleys, and sealike lakes, broader and
more numerous than those the continent
now bears. diversified the scenery.
Through unnumbered ages the sea-
sons ran their ceaseless course, the sun
rose and set, moons waxed and waned over
this fair land, but NO human eye was
there to mark its beauty, nor human in
tellect to control and use its exuberant
fertility. Flowers opened their many.
colored petals on meadow and hillside,
and filled the air with perfumes, but only
for the delectatiOn of the wandering bee.
Fruits ripened in the sun, but there was
no hand there to pluck, nor any speaking
tongue to taste. Birds sang in the trees,
but for no ears but their own. The sur
face of lake or river was whitened by no
sail, nor furrowed by any PROV but the
breast of the waterfowl; and the far
reaching shores echoed no sound but the
dash of the waves and the lowing of the
herds that slaked their thirst in the crys-
tai waters -
Gradually the lakes became filed with
sediment, and the barriers over which
their outlets flowed were slowly broken
down, and they were drained. Great eli
matte changes ensued. Subsequently the
country was elevated, and the process of
erosion began. Rain channels cut deeper
and deeper into the soft rocks, forming
gOrges which communicate in every direc-
ton, leaving monuments between giving
the characteristic peculiarities of the Bad
Lands.
Yielding to the forces of nature, and
crowded to the southwark, during the
glacial period, by the mantle of ice that
covered the country, the inhabitants of
this region disappeared, until now the
only living representative of them is the
rhinoceros. Such changes are almost in
comprehensive; but we should remcm-
Der that the time in which they were eff.
fected is, to us, simply infinite.
Changes are going on at present, which
will eventually result in the draining of
our great lakes, as were those of the Bad
Lands. "The cities that stand upon their
banks will, ere that time, have grown
colossal in size, then gray with age, then
have fallen into decadence, ana their sites
be long forgotten; but in the sediments
that are now accumulating in these lake
basins will lie many wreck and skele-
ton, tree trunk and foated leaf. Near
the city sites and old river mouths, these
sediments will be full of relics that will
illustrate and explain the mingled comedy
and tragedy of human life. These relics,
the geologist of the future will doubtless
gather, and study and moralize over, as
we do the records of the tertiary age.
Doubtless he will he taught the same les
son we are, that human life is infinitely
short, and human achievements utterly
Insignificant. ''-Scientifc american.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03
CONDENSED TELEeRAPnlc NEWS.

A Constaninople telegram of the 18th
says the Porte had decided to proclaim astate of
siege throughout Turkey. Eight Turkish IRON
clads bad arrived at the mouth of the Danube.
A report prevailed at Camp Robinson,
Neb.. on the 18th, that Crazy Horse, with 1000
hostiles, was moving toward the Agency with
the intention of surrendering. This would leave
the country clear of hostiles, with the exception
of Sitting Bulls Band.
kilograms of the 10th say fighting had
begun around Nicsics.
Pera specials of the 10Th say the business
for Russia would in future be transacted at the
German Embasy.
The President gave a banquet at the
Executive Mansion, on the evening of the 18th,
to the Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine.
The Russian Legation, the Diplomatic Corps,
members of the Cabinet, Admiral Porter and
the Justices of the Supreme Court were present
A Vienna dispatch of the 2Oth states
that Prince Charles, of Roumania, had received
amanifesto from Russia, announcing the inten-
ton OF that country to occupy Bulgaria - . ma
terial guarantee for the execution of desired 10
forms, and to secure the protection of the Scl.-
vonic and Christian subjects of Turkey, Tia
desire for permanent acquisition of territory VA
emphstically disclaimed. Prince Charles had
issued decree, ordering the mobilization Of tn
active and territorial armies and the reserves,
and had called an extraordinary session of the
Chamber.
A Coustantinople telegram of the 10th
says Turkey was damaged at the prospect Of
imminent war, and would gladly listen to prop.
osiSons for pacific arrangement if It we've not
too late.
An Odessa dispatch Of the 10th says an
early bomhardmsnt Of that port was expected.
The Cassom-House bad been closed, and ships
in The hazbor wsrs preparing 10 lsave. Fou.
Tazkiah corps hed surrounded the Miridits
coaatKy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

THE officers of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children recently re-
ceived information that the schooner John
Colby might be expected in New York
about April 4, and that on board of her
would be found . young boy sadly in need
Of their care. It was further learned that
the child in question, known ~ " Charlie, !"
had been with Murrsy's circus. which dis
banded lately at Key West after q tour
through the West Indies. The little lad,
only four years old, had been used in
gymnastic performances by q well .known
acrobat named " Dick" Rivers, and had
been widely advertised Is q youthful
prodigy. When the circus disbanded the
boy was placed on the schooner John
Colby, which was to bring to New FORK
q cargo of circus machinery and horses,
while the remainder of the party came by
steamer. No reason seemed to be assigned
for this course. Although the Captain and
crew were ordinarily humane, yet the boy,
it is affirmed, must have felt the lack Of
care.
The officers learned ON Wednesday that
the schooner had arrived and was lying at
the dock at Seventy ninth street. They
Immediately went there and were told that
the boy had been taken in charge of q
man named Leach to the Bulls Head, q
hotel at Twenty. fourth street and Third
avenue, and great resort for showmen.
1t was also stated that the boy would start
last night for Western Illinois to Join an
other travelling circus. Armed with q
writ of hsbens corpus, the officers fastened
to the Bulls Head and there found the
little boy in the hall, and at once took him
In charge. The landlord made no objec-
lions when he learned the authority Of
the off1cers; but not 20 with the man
Leach. He gwore right royalty and was
only Quoted BY the presence oftwo police
men In citizens clothes. The boy was
taken to the Supreme Court, but the Judge
having left, the officers intrusted him to
Mrs. Webb ct the Central Station. His
condition was pitiable. His little body
was covered with sores and bruises, the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

A WRITER in Scribnsr has an article on
the subject, "How to Keep the Boys on
the Farm" He evidently means we'll,
but he doesn't touch the point. To keep
the boys on the farm, the farm should be
we'll paved, and lighted with gas, and
have band.stand, and billiard tables, and
it, own bar. and race-course. We hope
our farmers are Just o. anxious as they ap-
pear to keep their boys on the farm, but
they don't seem to take anydefinite action.
|-DQ1Awyy N1ss.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Relative to the above statements, Mr..
Hastings says the go, 900 check affair was
purely business transaction, and he en-
phatically denies that, upon any occasion,
any moneys passed through his hands to
Senator Woodin, to secure his vote, or for
other purposes. Judge Folger denies that
Tweed ever paid him any money. Sen.
ator Woodin says the confession "is abso-
lutely and unqualifiedly false in every
particular in its assertions touching my
conduct. I never received any money
from William NJ. Tweed, directly or in.
directly, either from him or from any
other person on his behalf" Other denia1s
arc also reported.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

There was one terribly dramatic scene
in the court room yesterday. 1t was when
Billair was submitting to the interroga-
tory" a. it is called, after the accusation
had been read against him. Billair, in
making his confession-for he has from
the outset admitted that he killed the
woman-said that he did it in the heat of
passion, and that, as soon as he saw that
she was dead, he dissected the body 10
conceal it, in order that his family name
might not be dishonored. q, vagaries of
crime!
The President of the court said to the
accused: II have already told you that
your pretended confession is nothing but
lies."
At that moment an usher brought in q
wax mask of the murdered woman and
placed it upon the table where lay other
numerous proofs OF the crime. Amufiled
cry of horror arose from the audience as
this horrible mask grinned upon it.
Ladies turned away their heads, and men
cried out, "Enoughp' The mask was so
startling reproduction Of the most repug-
nant features of dissolution that the muir
derer himself. who can scarcely be &C.
cused of sentiment, was troubled. The
President then said:
"Gentlemen of the jury, it now con-
Germs you to know what day, at what hour
and under what circumstances this woman
was killed" Turning to the criminal, he
added, do you know what people say,
Billair p"
The accused, very calmly, "No, Mr..
President"
"They say that you dissected this body
while it was alive! And that which says
so is the corpse itselfv' Great commotion
| in the audience.
Billair turned his head away and muir.
INJURED few words, denying this state.
ment. The President continued:
"The body was alivel The unfortun.
ate creature succumbed to hemorrhage
The body was completely bloodless! Now
there is no example of the escape of blood
from body which life has quilted. If q
few drops flow that is all. Do you un
derstand ~
Happily, such scenes are rare in courts
of justice.-Parss Cor. Boston Journal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

At Boston, on the 2lst, Dudley Kimble
Jagged four and a half years. and Stephen Cox
(aged seven), sons of prominent business men,
quarreled at play. The younger, saying, II
will fix you," went home, took his fathers re-
volver, and shot the elder through the temple,
inhicting injuries from which he died two hours
after.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

A circular is extensively circulated
throughout the West announcing the distribution
of 100000 worth of real estate and 81, 0oO,-
600 in gold coin at "Crosby's Opera House, Chi
cago. June 18th, 1877" under the direction of
the Laramie City and Topeka lotteries-for
which GOO, 900 tickets are issued at $40 each.
The Chicago Journal of the 18th prooounces the
cheme an unmitigated swindle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

The Postmaster General has directed
that hereafter appointments of Poetoffice clerks,
route-agents, mail-route messengers or local
agents, shall be made only for six months. and
that at the expiration of this period no reap
pointment will be made unless the appointee
pass satisfactory examination.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Lockhart & Dempster and Glenn, Walk
er Co., extensive shipping and commission
merchants of Liverpool. have failed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

William NJ. Tweed the old-time
BOSS" of the New York Tammany Ring, has
made what purports to be full confession, and
given complete history of that cabal and the
means adopted to accomplish its ends. He has
also promised to furnish confrmatory docu-
mentary evidence of the truth of his Statements.
The names of several men prominent in politi-
cal and judicial circles are mentioned as the
recipients of the Rings bounty.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

The King of Abyssinia has released the
American Gen. Mitchell. At last accounts he
had reached Massowah in pitiable condition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

An explosion at Poutypridd, Wales, on
the 18th of April, imprisoned nine men behind
column of coal forty yards thick. Con-
tinuous operations for their rescue resulted in
the opening of communication with them on
the 18th. Five were alive, but four had wan
dered to other parts Of the mine and, it is be-
lieved, persisted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

The boiler of flour mill at Alexandria,
Egypt. exploded on the 23d, killing sixteen per-
sons and injuring many Others.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

From reports published in the Chicago
Inter-Otean, on the 21st, from 459 counties in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Penn
sylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland,
it appears that wheat is unusually promising.
Peaches are likely to prove partial failure.
Apples promise finely, and the smaller fruits
promise about an average crop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Navigation between the Crimea and
Caucasus has been suspended by the Russian
authorities.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

Ex.President Grant and wife returned
to Washington on the evening of the Esd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Hon. Geo. Schneider. Of Chicago, has
been appointed United States Minister Resident
to the Republic of Switzerland.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Hon. John A. Kasson has been appoint
cd United States Minister to Spain, to succeed
Hon. Caleb Gushing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

The Massachusetts, House of Repre-
sentatives has rejected the Prohibitory Liquor
bill passed by the Senate, by vote of III to
LOG.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

A severe shock of earthquake occurred,
early on the morning of the 23d, at Oban, Ar
gylshire, Scotland.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Capt. Geo. Barker, the Oldest Free
Mason in the United States, died at Hudson, N.
u, on the I'D.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

Late intelligence received at the Treas.
uny Department is to the effect that the
counterfeiting of silver coin is rapidly increas-
ing. Reports from the Black Hills state that
attempts had been made to circulate counter
felt SIS coins there, and that several arrests had
been made.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

A decision in favor of Mrs. Gaines, in.
volving millions of dollars worth of property in
New Orleans, has been rendered by Judge Bill
lings Of that city. The litigation has extended
forty years, and it is stated that this decis-
ion ends the struggle in favor of the plucky lit
flo oil
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-03

THE next Ohio State Republican Con.
vention will be held at Cleveland, Aug. l.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
Wilcox Notes.

Wi cox, a., AUg st ~.
Warm and very dry. Have hal
only one rain to amount to anything
since the first of July.
Michael Weidert's little boy had his
arm brokenIby falling out of u wagon.
Dade Parsons shot himself through
the leg while carelessly handling
revolver. He is not dangerously hurt.
Experience is dear school but some
people will learn in no other.
Thad Sturdivant was kicked sensi-
bic by mule one day last week, that
is he was sensible the mule kicked
him, for ii knocked him against the
side of the barn and lamed his arm so
he cannot use it. Ifthere is anything
l would hate more to be than mule
it is the man that drives him.
Dick Brennan, of trout pond fame is
the happiest man in town. It's the
first one and it is boy, and Dick is
about forty years old. Bully for Dick.
George Garlick and James Anderson
have opened q meat market in town.
Now we have two first class markets.
But where is the money coming from
to buy the meat.
The burning water well is the great
curiosity of the age, wagon-load after
wagon-load come to see it from Smeth.
port, Bunker Hill, st. Mary's, Ridg-
way, and other places, besides a great
many people from lcng distance by
rail.
Nicholas Schumacher lost his only
child a few days ago. 1t will be re-
membered l mentioned Il while ago
the death of one by scalding.
There is a party Of first class medi-
ums here that are giving practical de-
monstrations OF the workings of
spiritualism which is no doubt inter-
esting and instructive to those who
attend the seances.
The Tanning Company have struck
a Bonanza in The way of well Of pure
cold water for use at their Tannery
which produces all the water they can
force through a threc-inch pipe with
q steam pump PETE
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30

FRESH FRUITS, constantly arriv-
ing at the West End Store.
Charlie Cody limped around a few
days with sprained ankle.
Now is the time to cut down weeds,
ifyou wish to lessen the crop another
year.
The blackberries OH the Shawmut
railroad switches are said to he larger
and sweeter than in any other place.
BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Schram, son, on Monday, August
26, 1877.
Joseph Holsebrook is aut hority for
the statement that party of about
200 persons were out lack-berrying
near Clarington last week.
Beautiful moonlight evenings now,
like the ones we used to enjoy before
the silver threads were among the
gold.
REMEMBER KEEPS SHIRTS,
are the Very Best for the money you
can get anywhere. Examine them at
the West End Store.
The Central State Normal School at
Lock Haven, Pa, will open its Fall
term, September nth For circulars
or particulars address, A. \. RAUB
Principal.
Geo r. Dixon, Co. Supt., is &C. o6cio
a member of committee to inspect
the Normal School Buildings at Lock
Haven. The Committee meets for the
performance of its duties on Sept. II.
How many votes, in convention of
twenty-threc, makes a motion unani-
nous? Referred to the Democratic
Convention, where the motion to
make the nomination of Mr.. Kline
unanimous received twelve votes.
The eclipse last Thursday evening
seems to have been wholly forgotten
by our citizens. Ouryoung folks have
more to do with moonshine than
eclipses, and our old folks are too busy
talking politics to pay any attention
to such fooishness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
Notice.

Notice is hereby given shat on and
after the lst day Of January 1873, the
county commissioners will not pay the
customary fee to the Sheriff for con-
veying prisoners to the penitcntiary,
or lunatics to DiXmont Hossital, and
will only pay the lawful fee as shown
in Sheri4f's fee bill
BY order of the board,
W. 5. HORTON, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30

Estate of Dcngt Anderson late OF
st. Mary's Borough Ell; Co., Pa, de-
ceased Letters Qt administration Il pom
the above estate having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons in,
debted to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having
claims 10 present them without delay
to q. c. BRANDON, Admr.
n27t0.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
THE FIRST SWEET POTATOES
in this market at the West End Store.

in this market at the West End Store.
Coroner Patrick NIah6n, of
Scranton, has been arrested for en-
bezzlement while serving as City
treasurer some years ago. The
amount in question is $500.
Major General Bolton, of the Second
Division of militia, has mustered into
the Sixteenth Regiment a company
of forty-eight men in Doylestown.
The captain is Edward S. Mcintosh.
A gang of eighteen tramps escaped
from the Lancaster workhouse on
Wednesday night. The party in
cludes six belonging to the gang of
murderers who fired on Mr.. Bowers
and the police officers a few nights
since.
The Pottsville Miners Journal yes
terday said: IA strike in the Schuyl-
kill region is talked about in New
York. We know nothing of it in this
region, and are disposed to believe that
it is entirely unfounded."
Two members of Battery C, Fifth
United States Artillery, stationed at
Reading, changed clothes with a
couple of disreputable women of that
city on Wednesday, and all paraded
the streets. The four were arrested.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
Notice..

All persons are hereby forbidden
selling goods to, or trusting any person
ON my account, without my written
order, as l will pay no debts thus con-
tracted after this date.
M. II. FRENCH.
Ridgway May ?, lS77.-ly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
List of Causes.

GET down for trial at September
y Term of tie Court of Common
Pleas of Elk county:
!. C. Wainwright VS.. w. II.
Johnston ct al. No. II September
Term, 1875.
?. Jacob II. Walters ct al. VS..
Thomas l.. Kane ct al. No IS Sep.
tember Term, 1876.
3. Chas. Webb vs.. Simon Romig.
No. 1l2, September Term, 1876
4. Stout, Mills & Temple VS.. C.
Wainwright, Admir-. No. 81, No
vember Term, 1876.
3. Com. eX. rel f. Y. Holler VS.. d.
Scull ct al No. 45 january Term,
1877.
6. Meriden Cutlery Co. VS.. w. S.
Service d; Co. No. IS, January Term,
1877. y
!. Jas. H. Hagerty VS., Walter
Bryant ct al. No G5, May Term, 1877.
s. Hood, Bonbright d: Co. VS. Miles
Dent. No. "a, May Term, 1877.
8. Rachel Gross ct al VS. G. r.
Farley. No. ll5, May Term, 1877.
10. Van Camp Bush VS.. j. Z. Felt
& Co. No. 1873, May Term, 1887.
IL. VIM. Richardson & Co. VS.. G.
r. Farley. No. l57, May Term, 1877.
FRED. SCHQNING, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
ALL GOODS DELIVERED, free

ALL GOODS DELIVERED, free
ofcharge from the West End Store.
Voters should see to it that they
are registered on or before next Wed.
nesday, September 9th, as that is the
last day for registration.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch yesterday
said that the strike among the miners
in that section is spreading, but there
is no apparent cause of alarm. Some
of the men in WestmOreland county
have quit work, but they have gone
peaceably to their homes.
Walter Booker, young man of
nineteen, is in the Montrose Jail
awaiting trial for the murder of his
brother Addison, fireman on the
Erie Railway. The trouble arose
from game of base ball. The mur-
dered man was the sole support of an
aged father and mother, and also sup
ported the brother who killed him, he
being a worthless vagabond, having
been already twice in Jail. A prisoner
in the Jail asked him when he was put
in what he was there for. "Only for
killing fellow" he replied.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30
POWELL & KIME'S.

SUGARS AT POWELL AND
KIME'S are high to be sure; but still
are little cheaper than at any other
store in town.
A NICE LOT OF NEW PRINTS
at POWELL & KIME'S, only eight
cents per. yard.
FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORN
Meal, Oats, always on hand at
POWELL & KIME'S at bottom pri-
ces.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30

Estate OF John Adam Stibecll late
st: Mary's Borough Elk Co., Pa, de-
ceased LCtters Of Administration upon
the above estate having been granted
TO the undersigned, all persons in
dehted to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having
claims to present them without delay
to JOSEPH STIBLCH Adm'rS.
ln)1tr
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-30

esIlA LCCiLUlllY-
Cork sbavings are unsurFass as 'an
article for Beds. Mattresses dc. They are
ren times as durable rs Husks CT Straw.
Only cents per lb. Forty pounds will fill
The largest bed. Fsr sale by Armstrong.
Brother d Co., ii and 4G First Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. n23mlinl