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A DOUBTFUL TEMPERANCE EXPERIMENT.
An experiment Is to be tried in Birming-
ham, England, which will at onco engage tho
attention of all persons interested In tenn
perauce reforms. Tho Council Of that city,
by q vote Of &c to 10, hos decided that it is
desirable for the municipality to obtain tho
requisite power :" to acquire, Oh payment Of
fair compensation to DO fixed by Parlia-
nent, nil existing interests in tho retail Eale
Of Intoxicating drinks in the city, and there
after, ii it secs lt, to carry on tho trado for
tho convenience aud on bchnlf Of tho inllnb-
itanta, but SO TINT no individual sl,all hive
any pccuninry interest in, Or derive my profit
from, tho sale." The experiment ia substan-
TALLY TINT which las been pm. in operation
in Gotbcnburg, Sweden, ,whcro tho town con.
trolls tho salo Of liquor, dictates where isshall
hn e,fi win chnlt rn11 II nr,i NJ .vt,ot
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Tho New York E,vninw Eost {1sopubltcan) re-
to!ccs at tho defeat Of Mt. 0EonoE 8. Bour-
WELL for reelection to tho United States scnato
from Massachusetts,, and tho election Of Judge
1loAH, one Of the Joint COMMITTEES to devise
some plan for settling tho Presidential dispute
by some other method than fighting. The
I'ost ca1ls 1t "thc burial Of Dousbon.n Il
eays:
Thc Eapotonc definition Of a bourbon a. r,nn
trte but wfil bcar repetition when It illustrates
70 artly ns docs the public 1ifc and acts Of Mr
nEnRaE +. nocTwrLI, lnte candidate for United
fcatc1. mt bceanne he .wns changed, but because
he had remained stationary whtlo t!a times had
gone TN. Indeed. unless we could believe that tho
period nnd tho circumstances which could mako
tuch nsnn prominent were exceptional, NC should
begin tn fafer In our faith In American Judgment,
American character, and American destny.
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Chrnnfct, Detroit Tribune Milwaukee ,se,t:a.,.
Rochester Democrat. Philadelphia Inqntrtr, Al
bany Eiraina Journal, Quincy 1rab, Dubuque
7:mts, and the St. Louis 11ssaieh& Port. And Tho
st. Louis Tlo1e eUemotral-whtcl,, in the nbore
extract, is st1tcd to 10 opposed to tho plan-4
in fact favorable to II.
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Ut WCFIcKEf'* THehfffs n
Madison rtYeet, betxern Dearborn 1ud State. En-.
,hgement Of Louise Pomesoy. "A3 You Like II"
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ADJUSTMENTS.

New Ch1cnHo Thentre.
Clark ttfees between Lakr anil Randolph. 1e Com.
7nandeuf Cazeneuye, tho eFrtsttdtktaieuf. Afternoon
and etenlnR.
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Monroe street, corner Dearborn. "3fnerys.~
Variety entcrtaontat, Afternoon Ard evening,
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

Monroe STREET tetveen State and Dearborn. "JAck
tha Gtant Killer" Afternoon and es ming.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

is known to have changed his mind about
that, chiefly because they declined it, for
reasons best known to themselves, al
though nothing in or out of the will has
vet come to light showing it, and they are
not Otherwise provided for, except by their
share of income. Deceased held many
interests in trust for the Church and for
individuals.
His executors are directed to turn them
over. The Church is forbidden by law to
hold more than $500, 600 worth of proper
ty, and so it was largely held by Young
in trust. His friends will not entertain
the notion that he ever abused that trust.
There is no inventory Of property on the
estate, and it is widely scattered. With
the country prosperous and full of money,
it would be worth twice the above valua-
ton. Recently Brigham Young endowed
an academy with lands at Provo, and an
other at Logan, the latter with IL, 600 acres.
He had determined to endow one at Salt
Lake, but did not live long enough to do
80.
A person present at the reading of the
will says il seemed to be very satisfactory
to all concerned. 1t will be pr0bated as
soon as possible. 1t will be wonderful il
some dissatisfaction does not creep In
within the next thirteen years.-Sah Lax
(Sept. ~ Dispatch to N. Y. Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
Brigham Young's viii.

BRIGHAM YoUNa's will was read to-day
in the presence of all his wives and chill
dren and few friends. Brigham Young,
Jr., George @. Cannon and Albeit Car
rington are named as his executors. The
estate is largely real estate, and is prob
ably worth $2,0OO, 600. The will was
made four years ago, and his youngest
child, born Of Mary Van Cot, was then
three years old. Young was the father Of
fifty-six children, and left seventeen wives,
sixteen sons, and twenty-eight daughters.
The will aims ~ make an equitable d.
vision Of the property between all the
wives and children, with no preference
to any. Most al Of them already had
something decided to them. On this q
valuation was set, and it is to be charged
to the recipients as part of their share,
though NOT necessarily at the valuation he
put on it. That is to be equitably ad-
justed, when the estate is divided, upon
the youngest child coming Of age. Mean
while the income ID 70 20 to the various
mothers, according to the number of their
children. and they can withhold the shares
II the children behave badly. All arc
provided for g FIR = heir present needs
Sre concerned. His hrDt Wife and Amelia
ne given : life interest In Amelia Palace
- larys, mod9n, nsw hns houses but hs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
Death of the Founder Of the Adams
Express Company.

THE death is announced at his residence
in WATERFOWL, Mass, of Alvin Adams,
founder of the Adams Express Company.
He was born in Woodstock, VT, in 1904,
his parents icing very poor. In 1885 he
went with his wife to Boston, and found
at first nothing but very mental employ
ment. Succeeding in starting small re-
tail business, he lost all that he was worth
by a sudden fluctuati0n of the market,
and was forced to begin anew. In 1910
he opened an express office in connection
with p. B. Burke, whom he had induced
to Join in the venture. All the local and
suburban business was done on foot, and
the success of the new firm was so lin-
tied that Mr.. Burke retired disguised Il:
the end of six months. The entire express
business in Boston at the time Mr.. Adams
began was transacted by Hernden Il Co.,
and the former seized the opportunity Of
fered by their absorption in foreign Opc-
rations to open Office in New York, and
to otherwise push his fortunes. His encr-
Nv and affability began to tell, and his
business rapidly increased until agencies
were established throughout the country.
In 1854 Mr.. Adams retired from bust.
ness, the possessor of great wealth, and
purchased an estate in WATERFOWL, which
he improved to the highest degree Of
elegance, and upon which he erected
an Italian villa in keeping with the
grounds. The later years of Mr.. Adams
fife have been spent in this luxuriant
retreat. He was very enthusiastic
Spiritualist. His eldest son is the man.
ager of the Boston branch of the COM
pany, of which the father remained q
stockholder until his dcath.-NeU York
World.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
Economy In Clothing.

ONE of the most important items in the
family expenses is the clothing, especially
since there is SO much of what is called
"cloth" made up, for boys and men,
that will hardly hold together. With the
average family the income is limited, and
the prices of shoddy articles are SO small
that there is a strong inducement to pur.
chase the so. called "cheap" goods.
1t is perhaps not too much to say that
the majority of people buy ow-priced
clothing. But, as a matter of fact, they
are the most expensive goods that can be
worn. A strong. finc-textured, well. made
article will 0utwear at least three of this
poor material. and it does not really cost
as much, considering the amount of wear,
to say nothing of the shabby appearance
of faded cloth-the vexati0n of havingth the
garments continually breaking to pieces,
the necessity of daily repairs, with the un-
safe feeling when one steps little high,
or puts on an unusual strain.
The excuse which we have suggested
for buying such goods we know is hard
one to meet, being in the majority of
cases the want of money to get better
goods. But it il better to make the old
coat last little longer, and put all the
money into the rest of the suit, and when
the money one will soon have to find to
supply another cheap suit is at hand, get
a good coat. As q wise and economical
rule, one should never purchase anything
but a good article.
The care of clothing is very important
matter. II makes great difference in the
looks and wear of hat or coat. whether
it is thrown down on the lounge or chair
when taken of, or carefully hung up.
With two boys the expense of their CLOTH
ing is often nearly one.half in difference
mainly, as we think, because one of them
will always hang up his clothes carefully,
while the others may be found anywhere
when they can be found at all. Properly
brushing and cleaning clothes, and mend
ing them as soon as required, rather than
waiting until the thread ravels out, or the
tear has grown too large TO be neatly re-
paired, add greatly to their durability.
When they get little seedy, have some
tailor W, o does the work cheap and well
give them good cleaning and pressing.
This may be done several time to . good
suit, and each time they will "look as
good as new" Here is where true econ
Omy comes in, in the care of clothing and
proper attention to repairing and cleans
Ing. More than half the expense can be
saved in the bill for the year If pains are
taken to secure material worthy of such
care.-0Olden Rssle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

with people, and the affair created indie.
scribable confusion among the pilgrim
portion. They took refuge behind the
first thing they could reach. Some threw
themselves into sluice ditch at the side
of the street, containing six inches Of
water. Many of the windows in the vicin-
ity of the affray are penetrated by the
flying missiles. The strangeat feature of
the whole thing is that not more men were
injured. With the exception of those
mentioned, one other man received q
slight flesh wound in the face.
The wounded man will probably recover
The three captured are vourg rangers
from Texas. They refuse to talk with
any one, but put in their time by cursing
everything and everybody in this country.
They are q hard crowd. Two of the orig.
inal number are still at large. -Deadpood
ID. ~ Cor. Chicago Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

cessive severity in cut and TINE OF color,
and the undrnamentcd finish Of the dress,
dead-leaf shades or efface cOlOrs being ex-
cessive " trying to most compilations.
Yellow is almost given up rs hat-trlm-
ming. 1t is seen here and there in the
sh0p windows, or ON the heads Of bru~
nettes; this shade sets off their skins, "
the satiny tints of the hair, so that it may
be retained some time yet. But red is also
. brunette color and is extremely fashion
able, not cardinal, or caroubier, or vesure
shades, of which we have had enough,
but deep, rich reds, carmine of the purcst
tint, and cherry; there are also deep reds
OF the dark wine tints, which are rich and
full. toned.
Lilac and violet, two shaded, which
seemed to have gone out of fashion, have
been revived in dress goods for summer
wear. We shall probably find those
shades next year usurping the place Of
the blues and greens of this season. Per-
Gales and greens in these shades have
been revived aud worn very dressily, made
with full ruches on the skirts. White
piquc, also some time cast aside for Ia
dies wear, has appeared in suits, with
scant founce edged with black velvet in
Evening dresses are made tight and
clinging. with immense trains. and q tho
"baby" style of waist has been much
used, some of the cuirasse waists are
adapted to this predominant style by hav-
ing a square waist cut very low back and
front, with a strap over the shoulder; in
side of this is set the "baby" waist, made
with low neck, also with insertions and
muslin puffiings, the small muslin sleeves
being caught up on the shoulders with
bows. A dinner dress of this description
of pink silk was trimmed down the front
of the tight cuirasse waist with flat bows
of garnet colored velvet; white crepe lissc
was used for the front drapery, and the
square.cut train was turned back at the
sides and held with roses of the deepest
shade of red.-N. Y. Ecening Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
FACTS AND FIGURES.

THERE are between H. 600 and 12 600
dentists in this country, armed to the
teeth.
THE Pennsylvania oil wells are estima-
ted to have yielded $1,000, 600 barrels,
worth $500, 900 600 on the spot.
MORE miles OF railway have been Open
ed Cor traffic in England and more passen-
gers and freight carried during the past
to the London Times.
DURING the first six months of 1877 the
Paris butchers who deal in horse. flesh
slaughtered 1888 horses, donkeys and
mules, against 4, 4O2 for the corresponding
marked character.
The Bureau of Statistics furnishes tho
statement that of 27,560,sS hundred
weight Of wheat, valued at Ell 1929, Az.
which was imported into the United
Kingdom during the seven months ending
July 81 last, s. 1913 ,674 came from Russia,
2,687, O22 from Germany, 2,S41 ,611 from
British India, II 1913, SAG al per cent. of
the whole) from the United States, of
which 6, 1O9, 224 were shipped from Pacific
ports, and the remainder from other coun-
tries.
A PARLIAMENTARY return has just been
issued showing the total of the British
National debt April 1, 1877. 1t amount
ed to G775, $40, 713. At the same date in
1858 it amounted to e839, SIS, 1926, show
ing total decrease of e63, G45, 613. Not
taking into account the amount of debt
created for special purposes Ghe pur.
chase of the telegra?hs. Notifications and
army localization) the decrease amounts
to Sos, 634 1871. The return also shows
that the total amount of taxation imposed
since 1878 has been Ell ,674, 126, and the
amount RENTED e47, 739, 600.
The trade statistics of France for the
first six months of 1877 do not compare
favorably with those for the same period
of last year. The total imports Of all
kinds of commodities into France, up to
June 30, amounted to 1862 527 600, against
| 1851, 1874 200 in 1876, showing the slight
increase of 1888, 4OU. During the same
period of 1877 the exports from France
amounted to 1885,. sos, 200, against $780,
| IA, 800 in 1875, decrease in the exports
of 1923 ,147 600; the falling off in the total
trade of the Republic being $22, 514 200.
The comparison of the trade of the first
six months of the presen: year with that
of the same period for last year is unfa-
vorable, also, in other respects. Evidence
of the stagnation of trade is afforded by
the decrease OF a, zoo, 900 in the imports
of raw material, and of SIS, OO0, 600 in the
exports of manufactured articles. The
small gain in the imports of France during
the six months is almost entirely due 10
the unusually large arrivals Of foreign
sugar necessary to replace the deficient
crop at home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

"A case of rare interest to the medical
profession, says the Hartford Courant, is
that of young daughter Of William g.
Corbin, of Union. On the Sd of last Sep
tcmbec she swallowed . shawl-pin,
which was received in the left lung. For
six weeks she experienced no trouble, but
at the expiration of that time she had in
fammation of the lungs. She was at
tended by the local physicians, and, at
length, Dr. Storrs, of this city, was cent
for, this being in midwinter. He advised
the parents, who were, Of course, very
much alarmed, u trust to the chance Of
the pin being coughed up, rather than
have an incision made for the removal of
it. This course was pursued. The child
recovered her usual condition of health,
nearly, and in May coughed upa portion
Of the pin. it having rusted in two. On
the 95th a July the rest Of the pin. the
head part, was likewise gotten rid OF, and
the child is as well ~ ever, apparently.
She had lived for elven mOntl:. with .
shawl-pin, over two inches long, In one Of
her lungs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
A $5,OOO-Joke.

A NEW YORK saloon keeper has too
strong taste for philosophical expert
ments' to be an entirely successful rum.
seller. His philosophical fancy seems to
run to electricity and galvsnism, and his
zeal carries him to the excess of perform
ing experiments upon his customers
which are sometimes very unpleasant to
them and causes them not only to avoid
the saloon, but 10 institute legal proceed
ings agains the proprietor. Que Weber,
fat man of 235 pounds avoirdupois, was
induced to visit the saloon for the purpose
Of taking drink, and trying his muscle
upon certain strength.te which was
one of the attractions of the place. The
process was simply pulling upon two
rings connected with the machine. Web
Der was assured that there was no harm
il it. He 'innocently grasped the rings
and was powerless to let 60 his hold. He
was tortured by strong galvanic battery
for about three minutes, and during this
time the bar-roOm crowd enjoyed them
selves over his writings and contorti0ns.
They had him fast, and turned the bat
terry on him with q vengeance. When
they let him loose he could not be paci-
fed. He was very mad, and went to law,
suing the saloon man for IS 900 damages.
Ala HIS COAuP10Aub uC St0sCS 01ut uC Has DuAe
fered ''great and incurable wounds. strains
and bruises in and upon his body" A
physician strengthens the complaint by
his testimony that his patients injuries
were produced by electricity, and that
permanent bodily harm may ensue. Web
Der being man of full habit and apo
plectic tendencies, is not . person upon
whom experiments in electricity should
be made. Thus Weber in turn gave the
electrician shock which made him think
his saloon had been struck by lightning.
He and his assistants were arrested and
each held under 5000 bonds. Electric
experiments are all right in their place
and upon the proper persons, but whis-
ky-seller might as well have an anaconda
curling around on his saloon floor for the
entertainment of customers as q galvanic
battery behind his bar. At least Weber
was very much shocked by his treatment
in that saloon, and now takes his "tipple':
and tests his strength elsewhere.-St.
Louis Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
Learning to Swim.

swim. A writer in the american Agyt.
csslturist offers the. following suggestions,
by obedience to which the art of SWIM
ming may be readily acquired:
When l was boy, learned toswim by
means of swimming board. This 10 the
safest method possible. If cor'ss are
used, they may slip from around the
breast down beneath the body, throwing
the head below the surface, and putting
the wearer in danger of drowning.s
Some country boys get two bladders
and then tie them together with short
cord, and use these as supports. They
are the most dangerous things possible for
a boy to have.
The board is perfectly safe, and one
may learn to swim in very short time by
using one. 1t should be over four feet
long, over a foot wide. and two inches
thick, made of soft white pine or cedar.
To use it, boy wades into the water
up to his shoulders, then, taking hold of
the end of the board, he pushes it before
him-toward the bank, and not into deep
or water-springs forward with his feet,
and throws himself fiat upon the water.
This movement carries him along few
feet. He then draws up both his legs at
the same time, keeping Tic knees as far
apart as possible, and then strikes out
with both feet, not straight backward, but
sideways, just as frog does.
The stroke is made slowly, and is re-
peated' again, drawing up the legs slowly
and steadily. The board keeps the head
above water. When the lee-stroke has
been learned, one hand is taken from the
board and the stroke learned, or the chin
may be rested on the board, while the
stroke is taken with both hands.
This is very good plan, as it compels
the swimmer to keep his hands under the
water, which he should always do. By.
and-by, the board may be pushed ahead
and the young swimmer may swim after
it, always keeping il within reach. When
number of boys 60 to swim, they should
always have two or three of these boards
with them for use in case of any accident
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

FIVE strangers, mounted ON thorough
bred-loOking horses, made their entrance
into this city yesterday afternoon. They
were all large and tough looking citizens,
each supplied with new fight-colored
sombrero and otherwise disguised with
new clothing throughout. They swag-
gered about the streets some time-a little
too long for their own good. About four
O'Clock q young man by the name Of May
spotted them as road agents-he having
been robbed by them about four months
ago. Upon making his discovery known
to the Sheriff, that officer and his deputies
went in pursuit. Between six and seven
O'Clock three of the number visited the
POstoffice with the officers close ON their
heels. Young May was itching to turn
loose on them with his little gun, and as
one was crossing the street he recognized
him, when the fellow yanked his revolver
and opened fire. The first bullet struck
May in the left arm, an inch or two below
the elbow. The wounded man was equal
to the desperate emergency, and instantly
pulled his shooter and began to empty Il
into the desperate. They each exchanged
four shots, when the robber ran back to the
Postoffice and took possession of . saddle
horse standing there and struck out for
tall timber. Hereupon the cry of "stage.
robber" was raised and general fusilade
was opened on the fleeing wretch. He at.
tempted to bull. doze the crowd by firing
upon them, but the citizens of Dead.
wood are not made of that kind of stuff,
and they sent ct least fifty bullets after
him with good effect. One ball entered
Ills back, penetrating his right lung and
lolUinw s,nf1er hia hrenat hone another