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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-26
Keeping a Secret.

Ruggles. an old cabinet maker, of BOs-
ton, used to make Stuart's panels for him.
One day, sitting at his shop door, he saw
Stuart coming down the street, in earnest
conversation with a gentleman. Stuart
came into the shop, followed by his friend,
and, said Ruggles, II saw that the gen
tleman was urging him to tell him some
thing that he was unwilling to trust him
with" Stuart said: MIR Ruggles, have
YOU got a piece OF chalk r. gave him
piece; he then turned to the other and
said: Il know Il secret that stands for
me, and he made a mark thus, L. '.NoW
You are my good friend and would like to
know my secret; you are man Of honor,
and if tell You it will do no harm, and,
at any rate, it will CRAFTY You us Il mark
OF my confidence, SO | tell you, and"
making another mark, |, ''1hat stands for
you so there are two that know it. But
you are Il married man, and, as your wife
Is Il discreet woman and you never have
any secrets between you some day when
YOU are alone together, and you have
nothing to talk about, you'll tell her YOU
know something curious, but are afraid
she will speak Of it. She will be indig-
nant at not being trusted, insist that she
ought to know; promises she never will
tell any one, and perhaps cries a little, so
YOU tell her. and that stands for her." he
made another mark, |. "Now, how many
people know it 2" ''Three," said his friend
There are one hundred and eleven that
know IT'LL" said Stuart
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-26

\ physician not Il thousand miles from
this city recently took couple Of little
girls to ride With him. They visited one
OF the cemeteries, and while looking at
the various monuments the doctor re
marked that he knew one person buried
in a lot very well, he having been one of
his patients. One of the little girls, look
ing round, waved her hand toward the
other monuments and innocently inquired,
"And were all those your patients, too 2"
New Bedford Standard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-26

Sleeping turnip seed in spirit of turpcn-
tine is complete preventive against the
ny. 1t does not injure the terminating of
the seed, and the young plant comes up
tasting and smelling Of turpentine, the
"dor remaining on it until it is in the
rough leaf
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-26

ing MN that potatoes in the fall at dollar a
bushci are better than q serpcnts tooth or thank
less child, and he goes to bed dreaming of wealth
pouring IN on HIM in turrows, and the next niorn-
ing he visits his field, and sees some red spots on
the potato vines about as big as pin heads lie
notices that they give rather gentecl look to the
Leaf. In a day or two he sees these red drops be
gln to grow, and then to crawl. and in three or
four days he goes ont and is surprised at what he
sees that you could not paint his look of astonish
nent, nor even prime it over one coat with less
than bucket Of paint. He sees that the potato
bug has arrived. and has brought his whole family
and all his wtes 800 friends. He is there with all
his tools and implements of labor. He sees bu.
about as large as the letter o, when it drops from
the lips of a small boy, as he incautously sits
down on an adult bullthstlc He secs this bug
lald OF IN stripes cndwisc. like the marks of Il
grldlron on slice of boiled liver. He sees that
what the bug lacks in size he gains in quantity He
Is there and keeps coming. He has as much mouth
Ill proportion to his length as the Amazon river or
Sodene. He can beat horscly having eggs and
have seen them do the job at the rate Of twelve
miles an hour. Ten days from the time AN egg is
laid it has been hatched, married. and is the
mother of eleven hundred and thirty two grand
children
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-26

Il say-dont You cry like that says
Dick, when she resumes her seat by his
side. Childlike he puts up his hand TO
withdraw hers from her eyes. He touches
it with awe. 1t does not break or fly Oft,
and nothing is done to him for his daring
Encouraged by such immunity, he ven
lures to give it a little pat. and then the
face which he is Watching intently is lit
up with a smile through its tears. Into his
unlovcd liie-into his half savage mind.
daWns the first idea of Il caress He
clasps the lady's hand and draws it down
and presses it there With both his little
brown paws. Then he leans back with Il
long drawn sigh, and shuts his eyes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-09

TIFFANY * CO.'S stock Of
sterling silyerware is the largest
III the United States. They 80
constantly producing at their
Prince street City Works q Ct 5
Of finer goods, representing raa.y
methods OF ornamentation rsac-
tised exclusively by them r =
stock Of family silver and agt $
for Wedding Presents. at POI r.
LAR PRICES, is the most atf- =
tive they have ever shown
UNION SQUARE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-09

LARGE SWISS cARylNns

NNT1N h'T Y n II0ITIIV-
sNl,s CArAeA rlame.. 10y. N 81.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

The revivals, that have been in pro.
gress during the winter in Lamberton
and Walnut Station, have included
nearly the entire population Of those
villages and the adjacent country.
The change wrought is very marked
and the interest continues. We be.
liev that the Rev. Leonard Moses, who
resides near Walnut Station and Is
pastor Of the Congregational Church
Of that place, has been one Of the most
efficient laborers in the revival work.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

Elder A. P. Frost, who held a series
Of very successful meetings some weeks
ago, in the Christion Church, will
commence another series this, Thurs
day, evening. The meetings will be
continued until further notice is given
and cordial invitation is extended to
all.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
HELLEN'S BABIES by their
latest victim.
SIDONIE, book that has ri ached
it's sixteenth thousand edition in Paris
aud fourth thousand edition in Ameri.
ca, At
RoB'T. WArsoN's.
Redwood Falls, MINI.

At the Caucus held last Saturday
afternoon, at the Court House, D. L.
Bigham in the chair and Fred. v.
uo.chkiss Secretary, the following cen.
trail committee were appointed for the
Town Of Redwood Falls. E. 0. Chap.
man Chm, D. o. Ring and J. s. G..
Homer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

A considerable portion Of our space
b occupied this week, and will be for
probably three succeeding weeks, With
the Ordinances Of the Village Of Red.
wood Falls. It is the purpose to place
the matter in proper shape. Mr..
Fred. Y. Hotchkiss Il the author of
the ordinances and any one can see
that It has required large amount Of
labor to get them in shape al Of
which. Mr.. Hotehkiss has performed
gratis, and in . very superior manner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
New Ulm & Redw0 Od Stage Lines.

tApA!.Y STAGE EACH wAY.
Redwood Falls TO Springfield ON Friday and
return sane day.
Redwood Falls to Minnesota Falls. via Yellow
Medicine on Tues lay. and Fridays aud return on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Redwood Falls and Beaver Falls and re turn
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

Masonic-ANTlQUITY LODGE No. 81. A. F. {
A. N.-Regular meetings on the LIST and sd We'd
nesdays In each month, at * o'clock 2. NJ.
VI. F. DICKINSON Sec'y.
PATRONS OF HrsBAxpRY.-rhe Redwood Grange
No. 23i, meets regularly on the first and third So
urdays Of each month At o'clock p. II.
Wa. SwIsHRR, Sec.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

Just received at the Model Drug
Store. . irst rate selection Of sheet
music, both vocal and instrumental
also, fine assortment violin, guitar
and violincsllo stringp; also, some
choice Violins, Aeordions, instruction
Books and other musical msrchandise.
Call and look as them I an aleo
Arsnt fer "Mason 3 Hamlin" and
~Busdsts" Oabisst Organs.
n. L. DAxlILs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

CENrCh UlreCtOrys
fRIssyrHRiAN.-Rev. Henry A. Dodge. Pastor,
Services every Sabbath At 10 and half .. M. and
at Pm.
Sabbath school at half past o'clock ?. u.
MErR0DIsr.-Rev. Geo. Galpin, Pastor, Services
every Sabbath At 10k a. n, Sabbath school every
Sabbath. at 2k Pa.
EPISCOPAL Services on alternate Sundays At II
oe,c 4 A. ". and P. n. Rev. E. G. Hunter, Rector
Sunday School at 8 and half O'Clock p. m.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
Young Trees for Sale.

Young White Ash, from twelve in
ches to five feet in height. Are now
growing in this vicinity and will be
taken up fresh to fill orders.
Particulars may be obtained and or.
ders left at this Office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

The ice.cream Sociable, given by
the Ladies' Aid Society at Mr.. Thos.
McMillan's, last Friday evening, was .
very pleasant entertainment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
Chicago 1 Northwestern Railway.

Time Of departure Of Passenger Trains from Nev
Ulm.
Leave for Chicago and the East 5:as A. n.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

Town Clerks will confer favor on
the public at large BY sending US the
election returns Of the various Towns
for publication.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

~ Sectional Maps Of the State Of
Minnesota at
RoB'r. WATsoN's.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

be imprisoned for = term not exceeding
ninety days.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty Of the village
Constable, or under his direction Of any
police officer Of the village, to take posses.
sion Of and destroy any Of the instruments
or devises used for the purpose Of gaming
enumerated in section one Of this chapter,
and to see that this Ordinance is strictly
enforced.
/ Ordained, passed, and ordered publish
ed this sixth day Of March, A. D.. 1877.
F.v. HorcnKlss.
Attest, President.
W. A. swlsHER,
Recorder,
CHAPTER VII
An Ordinance Regulating Saloons,
Bowling Alleys, and Billiard Rooms
The Council Of the Village Of Red
wood Falls do Ordain, &c;
SEQ. 1. That all Saloons and all other
places where spurious or malt liquors are
sold or otherwise disposed Of within the linn.
it>Iof the village of Redwood Falls, shall be
closed from the hour Of eleven o'clock at
night till four o'clock in the morning, and
n0liquor Of any kind shall be sold, given
away or otherwise disposed Of at any sa-
loon, bar or drinking house within the viii
lage OF Redwood Falls. after the hour Of
eleven o'clock at night until four o'clock
the following day.
Sec. 2. No saloon, bar or other rlace
where liquors are sold or otherwise dis
posed Of, nor any billiard room, bowling
or ten pin alley shall be Kept open, or any
liquor sold or otherwise disposed Of. or any
game Of billiards or ten-pins be allowed
in any billiard room or bowling or ten-pin
alley in the village Of Redwood Falls, on
the first day Of the week, commonly called
Sunday.
Sec. 3. Any person who shall vi.late any
OF the provisions OF this Ordinance, shall.
for each such offense, be punished by q
fine of not less than five dollars nor more
than fifty dollars, or by Imprisonment for
not less than ten days nor more than nine
~ days.
Ordained, passed, and ordered publish
ed this sixth day Of March,, A. D. 1877.
F. V. uoTcaKIss.
Attest, President
W. A. Swisher.
Recorder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

New BURDErT ORGAN for sale at
the Model Drug Store. Call and see
n.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15


TINS standard article il compounded
With the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and a
!. satisfactory AZ ever.
It restores gray or faded hair to ita
outhfhl color.
Itremoves all eruptions, itching and
landruff. It gives the head q cool.
ng, soothing sensation Of great com.
ort, and the scalp by its use becomes
White and clean.
By its tonic properties it restores
he capillary glands to their normal
igor, preventing badness, and mali
ng the hair grow thick and strong.
As a dressing, nothing has been
ound so efectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, N d., State Assayes
4 Massachusetts,, says, "The con.
tituents are pure, and carefully Sc.
ected for excellent quality; and ]
onsider it the BEST PREPARATION fo1
IS intended purposes"
Price, One Dollax.
3uodnEhana's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.
This elegant preparation may be re.
led on to change the color Of the beard
rom gray or any other undesirable
hade, to brown or black, at discre
ion. tits easily applied, being in one
PREPARATION, and quickly and effectu
llyproduces permanent color, which
yill neither rub nor wash of.
Manufactured BY q. p. HALL Z CO..
NASHUA, NH.
~ b @ oaegasls, ~ ooaleu b xelilsee
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

CHAPTER vi.
An Ordinance to prohibit and Re.
strain Gaming.
The Council Of the Village Of Red.
wood Falls do Ordain, 10;
SEQ. !. Il shall not be la~ful for any per-
son In this village to play for money OF
other valuable thing, 1t any game with
cards, dice, checks, or At billiards, or any
other article. or instrument, thing o.
things Whatsoever, which can or may b
used for the purpose Of playing Or betting
upon, or winning o. losing money o. any
other thing or article Of value. and any
|pesson who shall bet Of any game otherl
nay b playing. shall upon conviction
thereof. be Ansd not Les than i've, no.
noes than MY dollars for eaSh oAsnss,
With costa q prosecution. !,
sss. = Any person o. persons Who shall
Keeps house q room Ses shsF pufposs 10
| gaming therein, o. who shall suffer Of pr.
nit other persons = frsqusnt Or rsmain b
any house or room tept ownsd, occupied
= controlled by him. Isr Dc purpose o
| gaming thsssin. shall 1poa sonvissioz
ltAssse9, y aasd M L. thaa ~. -,
i sss tkaa - hsal,ed dsalam. - m
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15

The report Of the Board Of Audit
viii be found in this weeks issue.
Mrs. Judge Baldwin, who has been
suffering from . severe attack of lung
fever, is commencing to recover.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
CHAPTER III.

49, O~e. As02S06 s~O Nv
cation Of Slaughter Houses, etc.
The Council Of the Village Of Red.
wood Falls do Ordain, TO;
SIC. I. Il shall mot b lawful for any
butcher or other person to kill or slaughter
any cattle. calves, sheep. hogs or other
animals, within the limits Of the original
plot Of the Village Of Redwood Falls. nor
occupy or use for slaughtering or for pur-
poses connected therewi it'll, any building
within the limits Of the village without
permission from the Village Council. And
said butcher person or persons shall mot
slaughter any animals Aforesaid at any
other place in said limits other than the
place designated in the written permission
granted By the Village Council from the
hrss day Of April TO the Arst day Of Novsm-
Der, Of each year, and Il shall b The duty
Of al butchers, person Or persons design.
ing 70 kill o. slaughter - Aforesaid 70 ~.
ply 70 the Village Council 4 soma resula,
or Special meeting thereof for peznission'
SEQ. 3. Il shall 10 the daty Of the vil.
lags Constable 70 - tAst IL pEovisisal
Of this Ordinance ~ strtssly complied
with.
SEES. Asy hsIsA9 y 49, pagssa M
|shail vllaaas say = - psovilisas = -
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VILLAGE ORDINANCES.

CHAPTER I.
An Ordinance to Repeal al Ordin-
ances hereto fore Existing.
The Council Of the Village Of Red
wood Falls do Ordain, &C.;
SEC. l. All Ordinances her. fore exis.
ting or Ordained are hereby repealed and
annulled.
Ordained, passed and ordered publish.
ed this Sixth day Of March, A. D. 1877.
F. V. HorcRxfss.
President,
Attest, W. A. swlsHER.
The New York herald., 1877-01-24
LIFE INSURANCE.

THE NEW JERSEY MUTUAL DIsBARRED FROM
MAssAcHUsETTs-A REFEREE IN rHE coNTI-
MENTAL CASE.
Deputy Superintendent Mccall ycstcrd made re-
port to the Insurance Department of his olical OK
animation Of the Washington Life Insurance Company
In this document he states s:'rho very satisfactory
condition OF the company attributable to the man
agcmont OF It's affairs by able. prudent and honorable
men, II gives me pleasure TO state that in minute
anu cxaciine investigation nnd nothing to condemn
but Oh the contrary much to commend" Mr. Mccall
discovered the total admitted assets OF the Washing
to bc $517 27S S3 total liabilities as regards
policy holders, $4,3sG,Gs5 So; surplus s7s6,5o3.
Tho New Jersey Mutual Idc has been dcbarrcd
from dong business In Massachusetts by order OF tho
Insurance Superintendent OF that State The cxamna-
t,ou by the New Jersey Department Is still being
delayed by the tardncss Of the officers OF the company
in presenting their annu 81 statement.
THE CONTINENTAL COMPANY.
The appointment by Judge Pratt OF referee to assist
unravclng the arcana OF tho Continental Iic In
suraDcc Company may serve some good purpo,e
eventually, but IT now makes the situation more per-
plcXing than ever. Hau such step been taken
month earlier the results must have been advan.
tagcous AS IL IS, the Insurance Department seems
about to obtain control Ol the concern, aud
once having done so will require no assistance
IN making PLAN the lacts concerning the failure and
The friendly rcceivcrship which followed. Judge
Pratts order has provoked much contradictory com
mcnt among lnsuraI CO mon. Some believe II ig an
important step toward the desired gaiion, while
Others inclined to regard II with suspicion. The
legal conflict has become confused that II ~ not
easy 10 discover to winch side battery belongs
Mr. william Alien Butler. who received the appoint
shortly and enter upon the iul0men Of his duties IN
the Continental olico.
The New York herald., 1877-01-24
WAS VIRTUE ENSNARED?

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FUNK-vIRTUE STORY
THE PROPERTY GIVEN AS TESTIMONIAL OF
REGARD.
An account appeared In the HERALD Of Sunday of
suit Of the executors of tho late William A. Virtue to
certain property decided to General Funk, Miss
Below and othors by Mr.. Virtue. The is now
pending in the Supreme Court OF this State, and
tho account referred to founded upon tho
statements OF the plaintiffs as filed in the
court records Tho story OF tho defendants shed addi
tional light tho he suit brought
the property at No IL Dey street. valued by the de-
fcndants at about $4,000 By will dated September,
1874, the entire property OF the late Mr. Virtue was
lett TO relatives IN England Previous to his death Mr.
Virtue decided the property IN question 10 Miss Bellew
In trust Tor General Funk.
The defendants claim That tho property was given
TO them in good faith. and contend that the plaintiffs
have no evidence TO the contrary The following
clause IRON the plaintiffs affidavit Is quoted show
Ing that no positive evidence exists that any undue
iuencc was cxerted over Mr. Virtue by the defendants
The affidavit states that II Is made ON estate mcnls of
number Of parties during the lifetime OF SAID william
y. Virtue. such Information w.s obtained IN de-
tachcd portions, little from person and little
from another, and that IL would he impossible Tor de-
ponont 10 give the Damcs oI the different persons from
whom such pieces OF information had been obtained
Aud upon his Information thus derived afcr the acts
aforesaid, he states that the allegations OF said
plant and which ho hereby repeats, arc true" &c.
William a. Virtue and General Funk, 1t Is stated by
the iciendans. were for many years warm personal
friends aud companions This constant conpanion-
Sup resulted ia friendship that remained unbl oxen
unIiI the ccath OF Mr. Virtue He ded IN August,
1875, by apoplexy beng Ill only three days. Up
The timc OF his prostitution he attended regularly TO
his business affairs and resided NEST OF the time
In Irving place IN n bousc Immediately adjoining
tic residence OF General Funk. Two mon hs pre-
vious To hls death, wishing to give The General n
''augIbc expression Of his regard he gave hun the
property in question, General FUNK being bank
rupcy ut the time Tie properly was decided TO Miss
Bcllew IN trust Tor him. THIS decd was executed IN
Juuc, 1875. The defendants claim that every thing In
the matter was s'rai- hit and clear, when the
matter before tue court confident OF
The New York herald., 1877-01-24
THE LATE JAMES HEALY.

At meeting held at the International Hotel Of the
Tammany Hall General Committee Of the FIRST Assem-.
bly, last evening, Judge Duiiy presiding, tho
following committee, appointed at tho moct,ng Sun.
day las,-Judee Dennis Quinn, Andrew W. Lcggct,
James Wilson, Patrick Kcrrins and Dennis Keenan,
reported through their chairman the following resoIu-
relation to the death OF the latc James Hcay
which was unanimously adopted and copy
ordered to DO sent to his family
whereas IL has pleased the Almighty In His divine provi
dence remove from midst Ion. James Hcaly
Der of this committee and member of Assembly for tho
First Assembly district,
Resolved That in the death Of James Heay this commit
has lost OF Its most energetic and useful members
aud the First Assembly district representative who dur
ing Tour sessions by his vote and voice In the
Assembly, always proved himself the faithful defender aud
advocate OF the interests Of his constituents Az legislator
ho proved unfahul the trusts conhdod In him.
lie hearted friend whose generosity pro-
verbaI, kind Iather and loving husband.