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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08
FACTS AND FIGURES.

THE Mayor of Philadelphia has Just
had a census of the taverns in that city
taken. The whole number is found to be
5,453, an increase of 716 since last June.
The aggregate amount of -four pro.
duced each year inAmerica is over 49,.
OG0, 900 barrels, requiring in the neigh
borhood of $50, 000, 600 slaves for pack.
ages.
MANCHESTER is the wealthiest city in
New Hampshire. having property as
sessed at $19, 642, 40. The total va]ua-
ton of the State in 1876 was 81 ,981 &c.,
353.
IT is well enough to say that one would
rather be right than be President, but the
Presidency does not exhaust the political
resources of the country. There are men
who would rather be sheriff of BROOKLYN
than be right. That useful functionary
derives an income Of $50, 600 per annum
from his Office. ~
THERE are ten cities IN the world which
have population of 1,O00, 900 or over
twenty mine cities with population Of
less than |, 00O, 600 and more than 500. 900
and 215 cities with less than SOC, 600 and
more than 100, 900. London stands iirsi
among the large cities, with population
of 8, 480, 428; Paris second, with q popula.
ton Of 1851 ,792; Constantinople third,
with q population Of 1,075, 900; and Der.
lin fourth, with q population OF 1 ,O45 600.
NOTWITHSTANDING the large exports Of
gold from London during the past few
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08
DEATHS BLUNDER.

THE carven doors were open,
The sexton tOlled the bell,
And the light from Gothic windows
Like shattered rainbOws fell,
Asthr0ugh the porch Of splendid church
CreDt little beggar Nell.
Low shrinking in the shadows
Beside the pulpitstair,
She saw little casket
Brought TO the house Of prayer,
And q Borrowing band Of the rich and grand
Gather In silence there.
She heard the mournful music;
She b. ard the preacher say:
h" Lord, who gave your treasure,
Hath taken her away.
BE sure. my friends, tor the wisest ends
Goi wOrketh. Let us pray
ragged child stole forward
While every head was bowed:
Through fragrant snOw-white flowers
She saw q snow " hte shrOud
And golden hair and face most air;
And she knelt and wept aloud.
For h from among the mourners
Came the father Of the dead.
He raised the little beg gar,
And wOnderingly said:
What strange child weeps for her who sleeps
With lilies round her head!"
"Why, Death has made a blunder:
'T~a me God meant! " she cried.
81 asked Him. for there's NO one
To grieve if bad died;
And there seems to be no room tor me,
Though they say the world is wide.''
Nay, Death hath made no blunder:
God means my hesrt shall be
Made sore enough by sorrow
To feel for one like thee;
1t Is His will that thou shOuld'st I'LL
Her place, child. Come with me.''
Now many friendless orphans
BY him are clothed and fed
In soothing others sorrow
His own is comforted;
And Christ the Lord, as his reward,
Shall yet give back his dead.
Helen -dnQeU GO0dtcib. in C0nqregutiOnalis
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Russia and the Dardanelles.


LET us now consider the fearful prepon-
derance vhich Russia would gain by the
possession of these straits, including of
course that half of European Turkey Dor.
dering upon them. We have seen that
the shores of the Black Sea furnish every
facility for the construction OF a navy Of
any required strength, and its waters af.
ford ample space for its training. With
these approaches in her grasp. Russia
might in ten years construct and disci.
pine her fleet there, perfectly safe from
mOlestatiOn by tie navies of Europe.
Fleets built and equipped at Sebastopol,
KhersOn and NicOlaief could sweep
through the Dardanelles, closed to all ex-
cept themselves, enter the Archipelago
and the Mediterranean, and dominate
over their shores and over the commerce
of every Nation which has to use these
waters as highway. In case of its hap
pening at any time to find itself over
matched, the Russian fleet could rcpass
the gates of the Dardanelles, and be az
safe from pursuit as an army would be
if sheltered behind the rocks of Gibraltar.
Great Britain would be the first and
most Immediately menaced by this; for q
strong military and naval power estab-
lished on the BOsphOrus would hold in
command the shortest way of commune
cation with her possessions in India. The
Gar would hold in control the route by
way of the Suez Canal or at best Great
Britain could keep it open only by main.
tanning vastly superior fleet in the Med
iterrancan; and 1t would be difficult for
her to maintain there fleet which would
not be practically overmatched by one
which Russia could easily keep up in the
Black Sea and the Sea of MarmOra. The
days are past when Hood or Nelson
might safely risk battle if the odds
against him were much more than two to
one. A British Admiral must hence
forth make his count upon meeting skill
and seamanship equal to his own, and
whatever advantage he gains must be
gained by sheer preponderence of force.
If Great Britain is to retain her Indian
Empire, collision there between her and
Russia is foresone conclusion. An en-
pire which, under a succession of sOver-
eigns of very different character, has
steadily pressed its march of conquest
through the deserts of Turkistan, will not
be likely to look without longing eyes up.
on the fertile valley of the Indus, and here
Russia would have fearful advantage in
position. The Suez route practically
closed, as it would be in the event of war,
Britain could only reach India by the long
voyage around the Cape of Good Hope,
while Russia would have broad highways
for the march of her troops to the banks
of the Indus, whence she could menace
the whole Peninsula of Hindostan.-Dr.
Il. II. Guernsey, in Galary for Aarch.
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months, not only to the United States but
to Germany, the north of Europe and
Paris, the balance of gold coin and bull
ion In favor of England for the calendar
year just closed was greater than during
any year since 1871. The imports of gold
into England In 1875, according to the
statement of Pixley and Abel, amounted
to sic, 222 $50, and the exports to $751;
O97 $50, leaving balance of &35, 124. 500.
The imports of gold were about 81. OOO.-
600 greater in 1875 than in 1875, notwith-
standing the fact that the United States
sent to England $18. 925 .425 and Australia
Sc, 347, $50 less last year than the year be.
fore. The balance was made up by in.
creased imports from Russia and India.
Almost the entire balance of gold coin
and bullion gained by England on its
commerce of 1875 is of course found in
the vaults of the Bank of England, which
had increased its stock of gold Jan. 3,
1877, when compared with that held Jan.
5. 1876, by $34, 9o2, 020.
THE annual report of the losses by fire
in the United States and Canada for 1876
shows that there were in the two coun-
tries during the year 1901 fires reported,
or more than one an hour. Property to
the amount of 81, 775, 800 was destroyed,
an average of $2O1 ,573 per day. The
fires of 1875 were less in number, but the
aggregate loss was larger, having been
$50, 1928, O35. The loss to insurance com.
panies last year was $38, 262, 100, against
a total of $43, 631. 700 in 1875. The total
loss by special risks last year was $45,.
976, 700. against SIS, 1913 800 in 1875, while
the loss to insurance companies by specials
was 1913 ,341 400, against $28, O51 800 the
year previous. The total loss by fire in
the United States last year was $64, $780,.
600, against $78, 1O2, 1855 the year previous
the loss to insurance companies, 1874, 374,
500. against $50, 325, 400 the year previous
the loss by specials, 81, 2O4 400, against
$50 .348, 500, and the loss to insurance
companies by specials, $21 ,678, 100
against $25, U05 $40. In Massachusetts
the total loss was s., 481, 400; the loss to
insurance companies, 81, 389, 800; the los:
by specials, $3,641 800, and the loss tc
insurance companies by specials. 81, 1914,
100.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08
Offering 10 the Idols I'm the Nevada
Joss House..

All Woke, after diligent toll for twelve
years in the white mans country, has
amassed sufficient money to return to
China, and for safe voyage and that his
parents may be permitted to retain the
Vital spark" was the offering made
yesterday. A fusillade of fire-crackers and
bombs opened the performance, followed
by music discoursed by a Chinese orches.
ira. For fear the gods might overlook
him. All Wong had large panel sign
board with his name gaudily painted and
gold -leafed thereon, made in San Francis
co and forwarded to him. This was
decorated with red flannel. and now &C.
cupies conspicuous position in view of
the idols of the Chinese Joss House. An
additional offering of two massive
bouquets of artificial flowers stood in close
proximity to the boss joss, and All Wong
is happy in the thought that, whatever may
befall his fellow. travellers, he will be de-
livered safe and dry on the shore of the
Eastern Hemisphere. After tie Offering,
a banquet was provided by All Wong for
his friends. None of the women were al
lowed in the Joss House during the cere-
mony and banquet, the Chinese regarding
their presence on such an occasion as an
Eureka Sentinel.
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ahead, he only eddies round and round
hetloes not progress-his path is circle.
He does not find himself at night many
miles On his journeys way, but, like the
hour-haud of a clock, just where he
started. He is not clear and decided in
what he does, but often stands hesitating
and puzzled. Heventurcs and falls back !;
has stout heart in fancy, but none in
fact.-Scientifc american.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08
The Man of Business and the Bust.
ness Man.

The man of business and the business
man both have business to do; but the
business man is one who does it. The
business man thinks, moves, acts and
makes himself felt in the world. If q
thought comes into his head, it is one of
breadth and compass-it does not center
on self and its narrow world. 1t reaches
away and embraces others. It has a wide
range, and does not stop till it touches
and affects for good the interests of all.
Nor are the thoughts of such men i'm
mobile. They become acting. living re-
alities in the wide busy world. The au-
thors of them make of these business
thoughts actualities, give them "local
habitation and name," and steamboats, are
built, and ocean is navigated, and distant
chimes and nations brought together; an
electric telegraph springs into being as
by enchantment, and lightning becomes
garrulous and voluble, and thought out
travels the winged winds; and in twink
ling the bands and shackles of trade are
lOosened. Such are the workings pro-
duced by the business man. He awakens
the drowsy and helpless multitudes, puts
life and thought, energy and action, into
them, and makes the world leap rejoicing
along the path of ages. Where its step
before was but single year, now it strides
by scores and fifties.
men of thought, men Of action,
s3 Clesr the way"
And they do clear the way-their thoughts
become tangible, moving, demolishing
forces, that break down and crush all OPP
posing barriers, opening . pathway Of
progress, into which the more sluggish
and timid portion of humanity may Sc
cure.y travel. MS Ai.s 4e
But the man Of business is emphatical-
" what the name indicates. His bust
ness is always on his han6s. He does not
do it. He does not know how to go to
work in the right way His thoughts arc
all measured and slow. He weighs self
made doubts and supposed contingencies,
and before he moves the business man
gets up and runs away from him and wins
the race. The man Of business won't 60
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08
the ELECTION INVESTIGATIONS,
MIeetssiPft.

E. Barksdale, one of the Tilden Elect
ors-at- Large in Mississippi, and member Of the
National Democratic Committee, testified before
the Special Senate Committee, on the 2lst that
entire good feeling had been established In the
State under Democratic rule; that he had
never heard Of duplicate keys for ballot-boxes In
Kinds County until he read the statement made
the Kinds County Democratic Committee deny
the existence Of such keys.
LOUISIANA.
At the session, on the 2lst, of the Sen
a'e ub-Committee on Louisiana Affairs. Mr..
Monroe, Secretary Of stare Of Louisiana, was
present with large pack:ng.c ase and com.
Of the twenty-five CHALLENGED parishes to-
gether with papers and affdaviis At
tached thereto. The committee room was
cleared OF ali except reporters and two counsel on
each side. and the box was opened: 1t was final
ly agreed thai, for the purpose Of facilitating ex-
animation. the papers be referred to counsel, who
would schedule all belonging to each parish for
he Committee.
Patrick J. Kennedy, of Louisiana, was
again before the House Committee, on the sd,
and testified that Gov. Wells, in interviews with
him, never held ou the view or made the impress
sion upon his mind hat he wanted any money or
wanted 10 do anything corrupt; witness admitted
he had cOnversa ions with Frederick Heath, w.
j. De acev U. +. Heath. p. j. Brown, John A.
Brown and other members of the Packard Legis.
lature, and sought to induce them to come over
for ten days to the Nichols Legislature, saying
they uld be paid their per diem and mileage
none Of he members OF the Packard Legislature
with whom he had cnnversed on this subject COM
ing over to the Nichols Legislature, exc pit one
named Farden, who was poor man.
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remarks caused good deal Of excitement, and
MI. HoAr replied, denying tbs charge Of want Of
good f,ith on his part. The resolu ION that Mr..
Briggs vote should not be counted wac finally
adopted-I35 to 119- because he was not APP
pointed in con ormity with the Constitution and
laws Of Pennsylvania.
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Tue house of John Conoly, in Hazleton,
Shiawasse County, Mich, was burned, on
the morning Of the 2lst, and five children
persisted in the flames. Mr.. Conoly end
two sous were badly burned in attempting
to rescue them.
THE following are the officers elected by
the Ohio State Grange at its recent meeting:
5. IL. Ellis, Warren County, Master IRE
elected; T. J. Joy, Delaware, Overseer; j..
W. Ogden. Lecturer: J. B. Goudy, Morgan
County, Steward; s. G. Baldwin, Butler,
Treasurer; r. Stevenson. Secretary.
THERE was meeting in Cincinnati. on the
ed of the woo-growers of Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
at which it was decided to erect capacious
storchouse ut Steubenvlle, Ohio, for the
purpose OF storing their product and as
sorting it before placing it upon the market.
They are Changers, and will dispose of stock
directly to manufact urers
Gov. TILpEN sent communication to
United States Senator Herman. on the 2lst,
in which he repudiatcs an agreement entered
into between the Senate aud House Investi-
eating Com mittees not TO go into an exam
instion of his (Tilden's) bank accounts on the
one hand, or the accounts Of the Chairman
of the Republican National Committee on
the other hand He says he utterly rejects
the false imputation that his private bank &C.
counis contain anything whatever that
needs to be concealed. He says, further,
that he never made, authorized or knew of
any expenditure in relation to the election
in Oregon, or the resulting controversies, or
any promise, or obligation, or negotiation on
the subject.
The State Prohibition Convention of Ohio
met at Columbus a few days ago, and adopt
ed platform-favoring a prohibition Of the
liquor traffic; against the employment in
the public service of persons who sell liquor
or are addicted to the habit of drink
ing liquor; demanding female stuff age
and compulsory education: favoring the use
of the Bible as text book in the public
schools, and the observance of the Christian
Sabbath. The following ticket was nomi-
mated: For Governor, II A. Thompson;
Lieutenant-G Governor, ARA Alderman; At
torney-Gcneral, d. w. Gage; Supreme
Judge, d. c. Montgomery; Clerk of the SUI
premc Court, George Dodd; Member of the
Board of Public Works, Amos Miller.
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In Washington, on the Goth. Rear-Ad-
miral L. NJ. Goldsborough died of typhoid
pneumonia, making the sixth Admiral who
had died during the preceding four weeks.
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The Iowa Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb, at Council Bluffs, was burned the
other day. No lives were lost The damage
to the State was about 100000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08

FRANK W. PALMER, formerly editor of the
Chicago Mter-Ocean, has been appointed aud
confirmed Postmaster of Chicago, to sue.
coed Gen. Macarthur.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08

MASSACHUSETTS savings banks have
$243, $40, 732 -on deposit. The valuation
of the State is 81 100 ,433, 514, and its debt
$50, $50, 464, which has been reduced dur
ing the year 1886, 600.
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A FEW evenings ago the boiler in the Cliff
ton Barrel Works, at Pomeroy, Ohio, ex.
ploded, and four persons were killed and
twelve Others injured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08

GEN. JOHN MACARTHUR, Postmaster at
Chicago, failed on the oath. His indebted
ness to the Government is understood to be
about $40 600
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Col. VALENTINE BAKER, the hero of the
railroad escapade In England, a year or two
ago, has been selected to instruct the Turk
ish gen darmie.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08

MORE than ion, 900 persons are yearly
found drunk and incapable in the towns
of Scotland.
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TUE house of John Conoly, in Hazleton,
Shiawasse County, Mich, was burned, on
the morning of the 2lst, and five children
persisted in the flames. Mr.. ConOly end
two sous were badly burned in attempting
to rescue them.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-07

The Dinner at Nipple Grooe.-
There was large crowd present
at Maple Grove last Thursday. The
country turned out quite literally and
both Abingdon and Bristol sent good
delegations, With the exception of
a five minutes shower, the day was
as delightful as possible. There was
no speechifying and every one seemed
to enjoy the shade and rest, and So
cial enjoyment of the occasion. 1t
was strictly and enjoyable and pleas
ant occasion, The dinner was abso>
lutely excellent. striking the happy
medium between the underdone and
the overdone. The price was misero
ably low, being only 25cts. The la
dies did handsomely with lemonade,
ice>cream and swect.meats We are
glad to note that the neat sum of
ninety-seven dollars was taken in.
The object is to build tasteful,
comfortable and connections framed
church. The old one has
"fallen to ruins Ben Bolt"
and Rev, Mr.. Smith has quite one OF
the best congregations in the county.
a new church is a necessity.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-07
Commissioners Sale
OF LAND IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA.

I n obedience TO n Decree Of the Circuit
/ Court of Washington county, entered
May ~, 1877, in the consolidated cases Of
Minor for Bingley, Minor for Barns, and
Mlnor for Phillips, vs.. A. Fllinger, we will
offer Tor sale ut public auction, at the Court
House door in Abingdon, on
MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1877
County Court Day., the tract Of baud be
longing TO tho said Fillingcr, situated near
Wallace's Switch, ia Washington county,
Va, adjoining the lands of j. =. Wallace,
and oh ers, containing 100 acres, or fo much
a. nay he necessary 60 pay said Decree,
This is fair land and we'll waterod.
TERMS-Cgsh sufficient to pay all costs
and the expenses aud commissions of sale,
the balance on credit Of 6, ~, & rs
months, equal instalments, the purchaser
required to give bonds 10 Commissioners
with good security, hearing interest from
date, an a lein retained for ultimate pay
mcnt.
L. J.. YORK, Special
y. =. BAILEY. CommisIs
July "a lS77-tds.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-07

Iron Grasp emejt.-Mr. T.. y.
Faidiey Of this town. has engaged in
the manufacture of the above named
WATERPROOF Cement, aud is engaged
IL its sale. We have no hesitation
in saying that it is the best cement
we have ever seen. Glassware.
queenswaIe, wood. Lcather-anythlpe
can be fastened so that human power
cannot separate it, The breakage
viii take place sooner at any other
point, Rolling water fails to iuiure
it at all. Mr. Faidey sells bottle
OF the cement and fye good cedar
pencils for the small price of a quar-
ter. The cement IS properly named
The Iron Grasp
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-07
NEW ADvEnriaEnnNpS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed Commissioner, IN the cause &c
James q. Haynes against Iii 4. Crcgar, in
the Circuit Court OF Washington county,
Va, will, on the 10th day Of September,
1871, in front Of the Mayors office, in the
town Of GoOds)n, Washingtop county, Va,
offer for rent ut pablo out,cry, to the
highest bidder, certain House and
Lot, known MS lot No. Said renting
will be by the year. and the rents will be
required yearly, with interest, EXCEPT
enough will he required in cash down to
pay the costs and commissions of this rnusc,
but if said renting will not amount to
enough to pay the debt, interest and costs
in the pleadings mentioned, then the said
Commissioner will, at the same and place,
SO declare, and offer said House and Lot
then and there for sale to the highest bid.
der. Enough will be required in cash pay
the costs and commissions, aud the balance
will be required in six and twelve tomonths
time with interest Bonds and approved
security will be required
j. II, WOOD, Commissioner.
aug. :, lST7-tds.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-07
Commissioners Sale
OF LAND IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA.

DURSUANT to . Decree of the Circuit
l Count of Washington county, entered
May l2th, 1877, in the Chnnccry cause of
Fain, Ear. and others, VS.. T., c. Stofile,
will offer for sale at auction, ut the Court
lIouse door in Abingdon, on the
25H dJy of IUOHsi, 1877,
County Court Day) the farm known us the
Jacob Stonie place, adjoining the lands of
VIM. Il. Rhea, aud others, situated about
three miles from the town of Goodson, in
the county Of Washington, continuing 290
acres, well timbered d watcred, and over
half cleared. II has upon it good Saw
Mill, and very good dwelling and barn.
The Water Power is splendid. The main
road from Bristol to Three Springs runs
through the farm. Said land will be sold
in two parcels, and then MS n whole, and
the sale bringing the highest price adopted.
TERNS--Cash sufficient to pay costs of
suit and expenses and commissions Of sale,
the balance on a credit of six and twelve
months equal instalmcnts, the purchaser
to give bend with good security, payable to
the Commissioner, bearing interest from
date, and II lein retained for ultimate pay
ment. Immediate compl ance with the
terms Of sale required, or the land will be
resold.
d. +. BAILEY. Conr.
july "a. lS77-tds.