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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

NEW CURE Fer WoUNDs.-As soon
as wound is inflicted got a little
stick knife or file handle will do
aud commence to tap gently on the
wound. Do not stop for the hurt, but
continue until it bleeds freely and be-
comes numb. When this point is
reached you are safe-all that is ne
cessary is to protect it from the dirt.
Do not stop short Of the kleeding and
the numbncss, and do not on any ac-
count close the opening with plaster.
Nothing more than little cerate on a
cloth is necessary. We have used and
seen this used on all kinds of simple
punctures for thirty years, and never
knew = single instance Of a wound be.
soming indamed or sore after treatment
as above. Among other cases; A
coal rake tooth going entirely through
the foot, rusty darning needle through
the foot. bad bite BY a sucking pig.
several instances of file shanks through
the hands, and numberleas cases Of
rusty nails, avis. 60, but We never
knew failure of this treatment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

Henry NJ. Stanley, the Herald ex.
plorer, has been heard from, after
twelve months silence, at the mouth Of
the Congo river, on the Atlantic coast
Of Africa. During the year he has
completed his survey of Lake Tan.
ganyika and then, crossing to the Lu.
alaba river, followed its channel down
to the coast. proving that Lualaba is
the head of the Congo river. His
journeyings have teen full of advent.
ure aud peril. Impossible forests have
turned his line of march. With host.
lie cannibal natives he has fought day
after day for months. Starvation has
been imminent. The numerous falls
aud whirlpools Of the great river have
endangered the lives of all the party.
June Sd his last white assistant, the
brave and pious young Englishmap,
Francis Pocock, was drowned. The
res ults are some discoveries interesting
to geographers, and some useful to
and traders; but whether
these are worth the great hardships
and the sacrifice of life by which they
have been purchased, does not appear
in the brief cable summary Of Stan
ley's narrative.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

While England is yelling ''free
trade" At the top Of her voice, she
quietly proposes to put . heavy duty
on American beef in the interest Of
British cattle raiscrs.
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WHAT PAYS !?

YT PAYS every MANUFACTURE, MERCHAxf MH'
y CHANiC, INVENTOR, FARMER, or PROFESSIONAL
NAN, to keep informed on all the Improvements and
discoveries Of the age,
1T PAYS TIE HEAD OF EVERY FAMILY 70 INTRODUCES
into his housshald Newspaper that 10 instructive,
one that fosters taste for investigation, and pro.
notes thought and encourages discussion among
the members.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

A sudden rise of sixty-three feet in
the Black Warrior river of Alabama
destroyed an immense amount Of prop.
erty. The entire crops, in the valley,
of cotton and corn were swept away.
The planters are about ruined.
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In advance. s1
Legal Notices, 7sets per square fort,e a,,Ai...e
tion and 81 cts per square Tor each subeoo0eo1lS
ssrtion. A!llsIalN Notisss must - upes the reSDso
Moiiity OF the Attorney ordering tks1 p1Slisksl.
publication fees are paid.
Local Notices inserted at 10 costs psr iise.
bustnsss cards Of i've lines Or leso 1o.oo. ="
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NOTICE.
q. 8. LAND OFFICE.
Redwood Falls MINI, Sept. 18th. 1877.

Redwood Falls Minn, Sept 18th, 1877.
Complaint having been entered at tbis Once b.
Arthur B. DagRett against Allen Grant for abandon
ing his Timber Culture Entry, Nc. 239, dated june
18th. 1875 upon the Southwest quarter Section u
Township 113, Range ~, in Lyon County, Minneso
said parties hereby summoned I" appear At hi,
Office the 26th day Of October, 1877, at ocl0cl
P. n, to respond and furnish testimony concerning
| said alleged abandonment.
WIZ. r. BENNINGTON, Rcg,ster.
WM B. HERRIorP, Receiver.
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Every number Is profusly illustrated and Il: con-
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At Fernandina. Florida. the Yellow
fever is prevailing aud fears are enter
tained that it will increase. The
weather is uufavorable.
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vICK'S
FLOWER {: VEGEfABLE GARDEN.

lathe most beantifal work Of ths 1ind % ~ vs36
It. contains nearly 10 bages, hsndrsds sGoUel i1e.
tsti0ns, and six Chronso clases Of Flgvsv~ boao.,
cents in paper q % IN sleeaSt slstb. Ifist.
cd 10 0eSuao and Enxlish, =. . :
vIcKs FLORAL GUID~, Quarterly, Is psnta ysee.
virxs CArALosrK-- SOC lllastsstioae, snly oeo0e,
Addrcrs. JAMES WICK. Rochesasf. n Z.
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Circulars, Letterheads, Bill.
heads, Statements, Envelopes,
Cards, Posters, Programmes,
&c., &C., &c.
All kinds of Blanks, Deeds,
Mortgages, Town and County
Blanks, kept on hand and for
sale.
Work done and orders filed
with dispatch. And on reason.
able terms.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

Gen. Sturgis has been whipping the
In diana. Who is responsible fu- this
tlunsicr
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Websters National Pictorial DictiQnar
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The Thistle Edition
10 the only full illustrated Edition Of Sir walter
SCOTS
Novels

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The books are standard, and will sell for all time.
The mechanical execution 10 Of the best. The price
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Forty-eight volumea, averaging 100 pages each.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
st. Nicholas for October.

Fifty closes up the Fourth volume
of the magazine, and ushers in the An.
tumn with brisk stories, lively pict.
ures, and such gentle thoughts as sui,
the time Of year.
Henry w. Longfellow supplies some
strong and beautiful lines under the
title "Haroun AL Raschid )" and Don.
aid G.. Mitchell c'Ik Marvel') con.
tributes the biographies of 1.-TWO
French Story -Tellers"- s"-Bernardin de
St. Pierre and Madame Coffin, whose
portraits accompany the article.
The poem, "Mother," by Mary
Mapes Dodge, blends . rare hopeful
ness with the tender sadness of its
theme and together With the admir-
able ftontispiece, forms . striking
whole. George Macdonald brings to
close his simple narrative Of Scottish
life, entitled "Gone Astray. "The
Little Girl who Grew Smaller" by
Emily H. Leland, is . story that viii
captivate the young folks; end
(which Had It?" by Sarah Winter
Kellogg, with a capital illustration bv
J. W. Champney,::is a tale that has no
end Of fun and puzzling uncertainty
about it.
Lucy Larcum introduces the young
sters to the wonder.world Of "Autumn
Poetry" Noah Brooks has story Of
patriotism, entitled "A Century Ago.
that is full of genuine boy interest /,
and William Rideing presents a graph
ic account of adventure in the Sierra
Nevada under the title "Canght by
the Snow" A whole years series Of
Star papers is concluded in this issue
by Professor Proctor; aud Mr.. Trow.
bridges serial brings his hero to mas
tership Of himself, pointing moral
sorely needed BY the youth day.
Mr.. Park Benjamin, in some admir-.
ably humorous verses and sketches. re-
lates the rise, course and sad ending
of "The Revenge Of the Little Hippo
potamus."
Good as is this issue of St. Nicholas,
the announcements upon its cover
promise for those yet to come a num-
Der and variety of attractiona altogeth.
er unprecedented. Not the least of
the good thing in view is the new ser
ial story, "Under the Lilacs," by
Louisa M. Alcott, which is to begin in
the issue for November.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

PREVENTING SUFFocATIoN By
SMoKE-I will give some suggestions
for the prevention of suffocation by
smoke. A pillow case, we'll saturated
with water, and havinga small hole
torn it to look through, placed loosely
over the head, will be found an ad
mirable impromptu respirator in the
densest smoke 1 am indebted for the
idea to Vice Admiral birmingham
who told me how when he commanded
the Cambridge training ship at Ply.
mouth, he made his first experiment
with this pillow case respiratcr. He
had twelve pounds Of loose powder ex
ploded in confined part Of the ship,
which, although screened off with fear
nought, emitted so dense a smoke tha,
those outside had to lie down on the
deck. A common pillow case, with a
small eye hole, was placed over the
head Of q man, who, with the hose in
hand, went inside and remained ten
minutes, when to assure his friends
outside Of his safety, he sang a comic
song.-[Cor. London Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
DON'T PUT THE POOR WORK
ING MAN DOWN.

This is the title Of the greatest motto song
ever Published in America. Written and
composed by Bobby Newcomb. Will be
sung in almost every theatre in the land.
PRICE IS cents per copy. II you cannot
get it from your regular Music Dealer, send
to the publisher, F. W. HELMICK, No. 50
West lth ST. CINCINNATI. O.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27
THE GAZETTE.
The Republican State Convention
meets in st Paul today.
Lewis V. Bogy, U. 8. Senator from
Missouri, died last week.

Gen. Mcclellan has been nominated
by the Democrats for Governor Of New
Jersey. He has not yet officially &C.
cepted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

RAIL ROAD! !.
Great bargains in al kinds, !.
Of Real Estate, are offered for
the next sixty days at
FLYNN'S Land A9ancv.,
Lands bought and sold on commission.
Taxes paid on receipt Of meoey, free efy
charge. Collections made and promptly !,
RENTED. t.. :. I
Once on I'd st.;; opposite Us. Land
Once, Redwood Falls. MINI. ]: ::,--;'
B. FLYNN.
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Ga TTE 81
Job 06does

-
A IL kinds Of Job work done In the beat
"a style and with and'dispstch. ];
Csreslars, Leessr Heads. BIZ Heeds'
EnvsIcpes, Cards, Hasd5tAs, 6c., d /.
Legal, County and Town blanks printed,
BLANKS Of all kinds, constantly on hand
and prices reasonable.
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Mark These FactS.l
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..Your Tills are marvellous"
81 send for another box. and keep them In the
"Dr: Holloway has cured my headache that was
II gave one Of your Pills to my babe for choler.
mo.eus. The dearlittle thing got ven in day"
Sos Of onssns cured M.
noises in the head. rubbed some ofyour ointment
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ssnd me t.o SO.e: want onstor. poor family"
medicine to mo is worth . dollar.''
eSend me five boxes Of your Pills."
tn INC hare shrss boxes Of your Pills dy return
have over 200 such testimonies ~ these, but
want Of space compeils me to conclude.
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very root Of the evil.
/ HolIoway's Pills
Invariably cure tho following diseases:
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In all diseases affecting these organs, wheter they
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kidneys, these Pills shoald be taken according to
the printed directions, and the Ointment should be
we'll rubbed into the small Of the back at bed time.
This treatmentwill give almost immediate relief whom
all other means have failed.
Fer Stomachs Out Of Order.
No medicine will 10 sfYsetu.,lv improys thu TINA
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

Winona& st. Peter r. = Lands. !.
The Land Once Of this Ceiupany ,v,o y
opened at Marshall for Sale of these Lands.
on Septembar !, 1876. &" +.
Geo. p. GOODWIN.
Land Com. -
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eCHORUS.

Let capital shake hands with labor.
Let the pooAhave the bread that they earn.
For surely they need everv penny.
Is lessen quite easy to learn,
Remember the poor love their children.
So give them smile, not a frown,
Live. and let live, be your motto,
OIL don't put the poor working man
down.
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T H E

T H T.
GAZETYE JOB OFFICE
has facilities for doing the
very best Plain and Orna-
mental Job Printing.
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Merchants Hotel

NEW ULN, MrNN. ..~. s..
THIS House has recently been reAeeed
i and furnished in first class style! :.
6-14 CHARLES BRUST. Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-25

JUNE 24,IeT5.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHlNGTOH, from Depot,
corner Of Sixth and streets, as follows:
Parlor Car to Pittsburg and Sleeping Oars from
Pittsburg to Cincinnati, ST Louis, and Chicago;
7:4o p m. daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Fer Canandagua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
and the North, 5:25 o. m. daily pt Sunday,
and 1870 p. N; daily, except Saturday, with
Palace Cars to Watkins. For NilIiamsport, Lock
Raven, Elnira, and Watkins, at l0:1G Q NJ,
daily, except Sunday
For New York and the East, g:ss D. M daily, with
Palace Cars sttached. Limited Express of Pull
man Parlnr Cars 9:20 a. IN. daily, except Sunday
sor New York and the East, 5:25 a. IN. and 1870 ..
m, daily except Sunday, with Sleeping Cars from
For Phlladelphis, a:25 a. m and 1880 p. m daily,
except Sunday, and $50 and 9:55 p. m. daily.
Limited Express, 900 Am. daily, except Sunday.
Accommodation for Baltimore, $50 ~, and 4:2O
For Pope's Greek Line, $40 q. m. and a:2O p 70.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, ESQ a. m. and <:2O .. m daily, ex-
cept sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AEDFREDERIC sBURG RAIL.
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For hleSaEdri., q, 7, :, s:I9, 10, j,
$1,000 p. N. On Sunday at $40 a. m. and
For the South, Via Richmond, 1855 O. m. daily; $50
M daily, except Sunday.
Trans leave Alexandria for ashington, q, $40,
$40, 10, IL an; J., 3, 40, ), g, and D. a.
On sunday at 2: % and o q. m and 3 p. m.
Tickets, Information, sleeping and perlor car 60
commodations can be procured at the offices, north
east corner OF Thirteenth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northeast corner of Sixth street and Pennsyl
Eaia avenue and at the depot, mere orders can be
left fer the checking Of baggage to Destination frolS
hOtels and residences.
l.. P. FARMER, General Passenger gent
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager. jes
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAH.
7. GOODWILL, Real Estate Auctioneer
- No. DIG street northwest.

] T. ooLDwELL, Real Estate Auctionser,
- Mo- DIG street northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE NEW
BRIOk DWELLINGS, FRONTING on rae
MkST sInk OF TWENTYFIRST STREET,
BETWEEN X AND l. STREETS NORTH
WEST, IN WASHINGTON OITr, u. q.
BY virtue oil deed OF trust dated April ,, -
lS1, duly recorded in Liber No. 544 folio AS, ia
one OF the land records for the District Of -
Columbia, we will sell at public auction, In front
OF the premises, on MONDAY, August ~, 1871, At
CLOCK m, that certain parcel OF land si,u ate in
Washington city, in the District Of Columbia, aud
Know as part of Lot 81. in square %. beginning
for the same at the southeast conner Of said lot on
the line OF list street, and runniag thence north s.
feet thence west feet to the western boundary of
said lot thsDce 1outh 80 feet and thence the
besfnnlsg, with the improy snts thereon and the
sppurteDances, &C, tn reto belonging.
Terms OF sale: One third cash; residue in three
equal payments, at 8. II and Is months. for which
the purchasers notes are to be given, be airing in
fsrest from the day of SALE to be secured by deed
Of trust the property and sati policy Of
psy all cash. deposit OF 100 required at the time
OF sale, and all convey ancing at purchasers cost. If
terms OF sale be not complied with within seven
days from the day of sale, we reserve the right TO
resell the property at the risk and cost OF the de
faulfiDg purchaser.
This property viii be sold subject TO 81 4ao with
Interest theI con at ten per cent from November Is,
$50, until paid and ~ 80 81 Of protesting notes
being the amount unpaid secured b. prior deed of
trust, dated November Is lS6, recorded in Liber
No. $50, folio 463, one Of said land records
BARNARD WkRNERI
JAMES s. EDWARDS, trustees
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" Il q f TIN H.
TIE FOLLOW ING APPROVED STATEMENT
WILL SPEAK FOB ITSELF:
Boston, March %, 1874.

Boston, March %, 1874.
DeGr ST:-A few days after the Fourth of July
last got my leg hurt bT fellow Orkman letting
plank fall, which struck me on the knee. For four
physicians at the Dispensary, al the end % which
time they told me they could do nothing more for
me, and tina. must so 10 the hospital ami have my
leg arnputated above the knee. l was removed
treatment Il the best xii. The h5spits aS T,
no pen can describe the great suffering endured.
hy Itg MAS wollen to nearly the size Of my body,
was told that my knee diseased to render il
tated soon would die. when first went TO The
hoe pital, raised such objection 10 the arnpu'a
which was to mt ont ali the diseased flesh sad re-
plsce II " 18th sound fesh from the other leg. They
where the diseased flesh had been removed bas the
bone was so much diseased that this experiment
hopeless condition. Other physicians we're then
employed, until all the money which L bad saved
after another disposed of to pay doctors bills
until my family was in destitute condition, with
time Ar. Hill the police office. in my street. called
in to me- and. after rendering pecuniary assist
ance to my family, brought some yEGETINE for me,
urging me TO give IT faithful trial, saying
when those two bottles were gone he would mat
had some more. After had been taking the &c
EIINE three days the ulcers in my knee 7mmencsd
70 dischares, and I cannot begin to describe the
frightful quantity that was disc harged during tbs
following els nj days; aud though previously 4 lad
suffered ndescriba5Ie pain rendering sleep impossi
ali left NE, and my whole complaint seemed to be
pouring ont Of me with this CORFU pied matter The
VEG NE was not only forcing disease from Ibut
it gave me strer 9Th from day to day. When 1 con-
menced on the fourth bottle of VEGEIINE the swell
ing had all left my leg, and the sore which covered
the whole surface Of my knee commenced TO heal
next to the bone. 1 am now the sixth bottle; the
sore 10 entirely healed and my health 50 improved
as to enable me to walk all over town. The VEGE-
TINE has saved my life. II has cured my leg,
and restored me TO health mr. knee bears the marks
Of my great suffering, and it will always afford me
pleasure to show TIE proof Of what this good medi
cine has done for me.
.m, dea- sir. very gratefully,
JOHN WEIGH, IS hneeland street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-25

A BATTLE IN THE SEA-An exctrtng On,
cldent IL reported Ia have occurred ON Mon
day last OF Fire Island. 10 appears thai tb~
Bay SHORE, Long Island. encOuntered a
sword fish and shark, the largest seon
there for years. engaged IN battle. Mr. Iohu
4. SnlIh' OF New York, who was aboard the
yacht, seized n boat hook and thrust ft into
me side OF the shark. DIR. Walter NJ Flem-
ing, OF No. Is veSt Stst street. grasped the end
81 re stsn 10 assist Mr. Smith. wnen sud-
Iehly me fishes plunged downward aud both
men men We're pulled overheard. The sword nSh
uI ,N ~ sword from the bOiy OF the shark,
Hheie ne hsi thrust ~, aud darted under the
heel OF the boat. There vs. T,Ys,, ,o,,.tt,,.
hlent ~ NE possible prospect OF an attack
uIon me men, bu' they were finally hauled
Oh o,siu, Presently the condici WAS re-
newed aud the shark ktlIei Th.r, 49, 70,
boaru the yacht the commodore aud mem
bers OF the club, and "A number Of Visitors
rom New OK, including MeSSrs Richard
house. -N'eA