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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15
The Rejected Picture.

WE are obliged to the "New Cen
tury'' Art Publication Company for one
of their exquisite chromos, but we feel
compelled to return it with the request
that they send us some less elaborate
study in its stead. This picture-"Au-
tumn Scenes on American Farms''-is
beautiful enough, the atmosphere is
marked with a rare transparency, the
foreground is marvellous copy of ma
ture, the perspective is perfect, the
high light, middle tint and background
are all good, the drawing is accurate
and the coloring delicate and natural,
and we will say the other things about
it when the company sends us the other
art slang. But we cannot hang it up
in our house. We have a. son
who will in all probability be raised in
the city, and we cannot, without violence
to the feelings of a father, permit
the hope and staff of our declining
years to grow up, and by constant study
of that picture, fall into the belief that
American farmers, in tight boots and
claw-hammer coats, and their wives
and daughters in princesse dresses and
Valenciennes lace and kid slippers, go
out in the autumn with a pair of blood
ed horses and a basket phaeton, and
gather blood-red and golden yellow APP
Piles off the same spreading, gnarled
and rugged oak tree, glowing in all the
flaming splendor of the autumn glori-
fled maple. Take back your picture,
and give us David and Goliah, with
green grass and red blood. Don't put
in much grass, but pile on the blood
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15
rHE rURCO.RUssrAN WAR.

The Turkish position at Tclische,
near Plevna, was stormcd and captured by the
Russians. on the aSth The Turkish loss was
1900 killed, beside the wounded and prisoners.
The Russians at once commenced to fortify in
anticipation of an attempt by Osman Pasha to
recover il.
There were 10000 refugee women
and children at Adrianople, on the 18th ult.
A Constantinople dispatch of the
3lst ult. announces the defeat and capture of
Chevkct Pasha and several thousand Turkish
troops at Orchania, south Of the Balkans.
a st. Petersburg dispatch of the
3lst ult. says the negotiations for the surren-
der of Kars had been broken of, and the bonn
bar1ment recommended.
A Russian official dispatch says the
number of prisoners, captured at the recent
battles of Dubnik and Telische, was 1000, in
Guiding two Pashas 200 officers and one En-
glish Colonel in the Turkish service.
The Porte has called into service an
additional contingent of $4,000 men, to he
drafted from the reserves.
A Constantinople dispatch of the LIST
says the Russians were advancing on Erzcroum
by way of Otti. In official circles Mukhtar
Pashas position was considered critical.
An official return gives the Russian
losses In killed and wounded aud prisoners, up
to the 9th of October, at 81, 942.
The Russian losses in the attacks ON
Dubnik and Telische were about 1000 men.
according to Official dispatches.
A Bucharest telegram Of the I'd says
Chevket Pasha had attempted to rstaks Ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

waist. Readers who are not familiar
with the weeks importations of the
leading houses are not yet aware how
much these plated basques are enter
ing into the winter costumes. At some
of the modistes' vest of silk is added
to these basques, and in that case the
yoke is confined to the back. The belts
are also permanently fastened at the
sides, and the plaits are stitched at the
waist line to keep them in place. The
seams below the belt and in the middle
of the back plaits are left open and
trimmed all around. Such dress is
very handsome when made of moss
green cashmere, trimmed with gros
grain ribbon an inch wide, and the
front and sleeves ornamented with
bows of satin ribbon that are old gold
color on one side and moss green on
the other. Similar bows are on the
back Of the peplum overskirts. Instead
of two rows of plating on the front of
the lower skirt, some Of the newest i'm
portations have single deep plating
from the knee down, giving the ap-
pearance of kilt skirt beneath. The
stylish kilt skirt is not only worn by
young ladies of slender figure, but is
also very popular for schoolgirls
dresses.-Harpcr' Bdzar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15
Senator MOrtOn's Last Hours.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov

Although Mr.. Morton has been dying
several days, the change has been so
gradual that the near approach of
death could not be realized. 1t was
also rendered difficult by the intensity
of pain. There never was an instant
that he did not suffer. The only ease
he enjoyed was when under the influ-
ence of chloroform. At noon to-day
Mrs. Morton requested that she and
her children might be left alone with
him for Il few minutes. He was fully
conscious at the time, and that
interview is sacred 1t was no doubt
solemn leave-taking, with kiss
and blessing, doubly affecting to the
survivors, for the absence of the re-
naming brother. John X. Morton, who
is lying very ill in Alaska. His condi-
ton was never known to his father,
who only expressed surprise OCCASION
ally that he had not come when expect
ed, From noon until five o'clock Mr..
Morton rested easier under the intlr-
ence of chloroform. Then he aroused
to full consciousness, and, observing
the grief of his family and friends. said
to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Hollo-
way, Il am DYING She an
swered: "Oliver, you are not afraid
to die?' and he shook his head. Short
~ afterward he said to DIR. Thompson:
II am dying; l am worn out" The doc
tor replied: "Oliver Morton, you are
not afraid to face death?'' He again
shook his head to express the negative.
The doctor then asked: DO YOU know
your wife?'' He turned toward her and
bowed his head. A paroxysm of pain
succeeded, when Gov. Burbank took
the hand wildly lifted, and asked, "Ol-
liver, do you know me?' Mr.. Morton
looked at him and bowed assent.
Five minutes passed. When the
last struggle came, Mr.. Morton
threw back his head, straight
ened himself out, and, with gasping
breath, turned to Gov. Burbank and
said: "John, air!'' He lived five min
utes longer. The last moments were
SO peaceful that it was almost impos-
sible to note when he expired. When
DIR. Thompson announced that all was
over, he and other friends withdrew
from the room, leaving the family alone
with the remains.
The last and fatal stroke of paralysis
overlook Senator Morton on the 18th of
August last, and since that time he has
failed slowly and steadily. At times
his symptoms were favorable, and gave
his friends reason to hope for perma-
nent improvement, but after each APP
parent gain there came relapse from
which recovery was more difficult.
From the first the sick man considered
his case hopeless, and, even before the
physician would confess the truth, he
knew his days were numbered.
In all this time he has been surround
ed by the truest of friends, and all the
aids that mortal power could command
have been summoned to do him serv-
ice, but all in vain. Life might per-
haps have been prolonged slightly but
for the fact that the patient himself
demanded and would have opiates to
relieve him from pain, and morphine
was administered against the judgment
of his physicians. The opiates coated
the surface of his stomach and very
greatly impeded digestion, ultimately
entirely destroying the power Of the d.
gestive organs.
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FACTS AND FIGURES.

Our British cousins sent 1,O19, OOO,-
600 letters last year, which is one-third
more than we did. We use more postal
cards than they, however, exceeding
$50, 900, 900 annually.
THE center of population OF the
United States is said to have Travelled
westward, keeping curiously near the
thirty-ninth parallel of latitude, never
getting more than twenty miles north
or two miles south of it. In eighty
years it has travelled only 400 miles, and
is still found nearly fifty miles eastward
of Cincinnati.
The great tunnel beneath the Brit
ish Channel begins to assume shape and
form-on paper. The conditions OF
working have been drawn up by the
French and English Committees, and
operations have already been COM
menced on the French side by the Great
North ,rn, of France. On the British
side the work will be carried on by the
Chs t.. I'm and Southeastern Companies
THE aggregate debts of the SIX New
England States amount to $50, 1871, 10,
and the net debts to 1888, 219,357. The
debt of Massachusetts is nearly two
thirds of the whole. The annual inter-
est accounts of the six States is 80, 7O2,
568.18, of which Massachusetts, pays
81, 677, 523.20 in gold, and the other
States combined pay $1,O25, 044.98 in
currency. All the loans Of Massachu.
sets are at per cent, and all those OF
the other States are at per cent.
THE City of Belfast. ireland, which
a century. ago had about $4,000 inhab'
itants, has in the present day popula
ton of about 200, 900, of which nearly
80, 900 are Roman Catholics, while up
ward of $4,000 are Presbyterians, and
accept the Westminster Confession Of
Faith. Next to these in point Of mum.
bers rank the Episcopalians, who arr
about Al, 900 strong, and of course every
variety of belief and non-belief has it,
Representatives in this large and pros
porous town.
are in the States of Maryland, Virgin
ia, North and South Carolina ant
Georgia, $4,000 more females thar
males in a total native population o
5000, 900, and in New England lik'
oyerplus of 10000 in q native white
population of 2,5OO,OOO. These fact
indicate that we shall, perhaps, by tn
time we write 1900, have u ? per cent
surplus of females as an aggregate o
the whole population in 5O,OOO,OOO
1000, OOW. -Cincinnati Commercial.
Hon. MARSHALL Z. WILDER, of Mas
sachusetts, estimates the annual frui
crop in the United States at 100000
acres, comprising 1l2,OOO,O0O appl
trees, 28,00O,OOO pear trees, 1l2 100000
peach trees, and 141,OO0,OOO crap
vines. The value of the products wer
estimated at S5O,OOO,O0O for apples
| $14, OOO,O for pears, $56,O00,OOO 70
peaches, $40, OOO, 900 for grapes, $1,000
600 for Strawberries, and for other SINAI
fruits about $1O,OOO,OOO. The entir
fruit crop, President Wilder estimate
at nearly one-half the value of tn
wheat crop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15
That Boy OF Sanders.

"CAN you settle this little bill this
morning, sir?'' the collector asked, in
his most insinuating tones and with his
most reassuring smile.
''Settle little Bill?'' quickly rejoined
the debtor, Little Bill Sanders? May
be I can't, just. I'll settle with him
quick enough. Worst boy in the world,
sir. Tied my gate shut the other night
with leather thong, and then wet the
knot. Swelled SO tight. by George,
sir, I couldn't have united it in an
eternity and half. Strap was so
strong a team of oxen couldn't break
it, and had no knife. Couldn't climb
a picket-fence, and there it was, eleven
o'clock at night, and / bowling and
yelling fit to wake the dead, trying to
rouse some one up to bring me out a
knife, and policeman came along be-
fore 1 could make anybody under
stand who 1 was, and just as l was
trying to explain, wife opened her
window and screamed. "police!'' SIS
ter opened another window, and
shrieked murderr' children roared
g fire." and a policeman took me of
and locked me up. Did, sir, for a
fact. That Bill Sanders-has he been
annoying your neighborhood, by the
wayP'
.sThat isn't the bill l referred to,
SIR" explained the collector, smiling
ly, but in a rather sad tone of counte-
nance, 81 meant this little account IT.
"Oh,'' shouted the debtor, reassur-
ingly, and in a tone Of the brightest in
telligence and comprehension, Eyes!
it's the same one, that's him; Bill San
ders. Little account enough, | should
say. No account at all. Why, bless
you, sir, that boy is fourteen years old,
nearly three years older than my Jim,
and I don't honestly believe he ever
did days work about his fathers
house in his life. My boy is away
ahead of him in school to-day, and
does more chores about the house in .
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ton act was taken up and finally agreed to,
when the Chair decided the morning hour ex-
pred. The House subsequently went into
Committee of the Whole and Messrs. Hunter
ana Kelley spoke upon matters pertaining to
the DILL IN question A resolution to adjourn
over election day (6th) was rejected. A resO-
luton for final adjournment Of the extra SEES
sion OF Congress, on the 2Sth inst, was offered
FRIDAY, Nov. 1.-The death of Sem
ator Morton was announced in the Senate by
Mr.. Mcdonald, and resolution was agreed to
that committee of six Senators be appointed
by the Vice President to attend the funeral of
the deceased. As further mark of respect to
adjournment was had until the 9Th. In the
House, the Army Appropriation bill was re-
ported from the Committee on Appropriations,
and made the special order for the eth. Mr..
Ewing withdrew his motion to recommit the
BILL to repeal the third section of the Resump-
ton law, and asked unanimous consent to a
substitute for the Committees bill in the
shape OF the one presented by the
minority of the Committee. Mr.. Fort
this was objected to, and Mr.. Ewing yielded
the floor to Mr.. Fort, who then offered his
amendment providing for the repeal of the
clause fixing the date for resumption, where
upon Mr.: Ewing moved the previous question
on the bill and amendments, and motion was
made to lay them on the table, which latter
motion was defeated-yeas, 107; nays, 40. A
resolution was unanimously agreed to provid-
ing for the appointment Of Committee of
Seven to attend the funeral of the late Senator
Morton, and the House, as further mark of
respect, then adjourned.
SATURDAY, Nov. 3.-The Senate was
not in session. i. In the House, consideration
was resumed of the bill for the repeal Of por-
ton of the Resumption act, and objection was
made to resolution making it the special
order for the 9Th and until the 18th, when the
previous question should he ordered. a bill
for the free coinage of a standard silver dollar
was introduced, and, after discussion, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Coinage. A bill
was also introduced to amend the Constitution
SO as to elect the President and c-Prcsident
by direct vote of the people.
MONDAY, Nov. 5.-The Senate was
not in session. Among the bills introduced
in the House were-tO amend the Bankrupt
laws; directing the transmission of printed
matter through the mails when the postage is
insufficient; for the election of POstmasters:
to create a Postal Savings Bank: for the repeal
of all Bankrupt laws. BANDS Silver bill fol-
the recoinage of silver dollars of the weight of
4l219 grains, troy, of standard silver, was
passed under suspension of the rules-l63 SC
81. A motion was adopted-l43 to 41-to suit
pend the rules and make the bill to repeal the
third section of the Resumption act the special
order until three o'clock, on the 18th. when
the previous question should be ordered.
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"A gentleman, whose place of bust

"A gentleman, whose place of bust
ness is not a thousand miles from the
Merchants Exchange, is annoyed, as
many business men are, by impecunious
individuals desiring small loans. He
has adopted the following method of
dealing with them: Hewill listen ami
ably to the long preface to the request
to "Just lend me five dollars for a few
days?" and answer, Certainly and
then, turning to clerk, says: flames,
we have five dollars to lend, have we
not?'' Eyes, sir" says well-trained
James. ''Well, lend it to Mr.. Beet. !"
!" 1t is not in, sir, you loaned it to Mr..
hummer day before yesterday" "Ah,
yes; so did. Well, when it comes in
lend it to Mr.. Beet;'' and bowling to
the borrower the merchant resumes his
business, and the needy one walks de-
jectedly out to try more profitable
place. Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

He was wild Texan, just from the
frontier, and had boarded the train at
Fort Worth for Dallas. It was his first
ride on the keers," and as the conduc-
tor reached in his hip-pocket for his
punch. the sharp eye Of Texas caught a
glimpse of its polished handle, and
quick as thought he leveled navy six
on that conductor, saying: "Put 'er up,
or I'll blow daylight through you. No
man can get the drop on me. "-Dallas
(Tex.) Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

are pretty scarce, pretty much all that
were in sight having been carried away,
and it is not known whether digging
would yield profitable results, and if It
did, any number of holes might be sunk
before striking "pay Dirt
Not being a scientist, I have no
theories to offer as to the time when
these animals lived, or the circum-
stances attending their death, or what
were the necessary surroundings in
order to preserve their bones to the
present time.-Cor. Eugenc city (Ore.)
HnnrH
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

"A Canadian priest lately sued u
young woman, whom he had married,
for his wedding tee, which he stated at
fifteen dollars. The jury found for the
defendant. -.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

We'll, well, no matter if Plevna is
reinforced, Turkey is certain to get
worsted by Thanksgiving time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

The Pittsburg (Tex.) Magnet re-
Gently published an article on church
etiquette. 1t objects to carrying dogs
to "the sanctuary" to 1.-the brother
who spirited ten gallons or less of to-
bacco-juice on the floor, making a
noise like a young cataract to "that
fellow who was so lost to all sense OF
the proprieties of place and time as to
stick his ugly cowhide shoes on the
back of the pew and turn his soiled
soles toward the pulpit and to the
bad little "boy who put the wasp down
the back of nodding member, awaking
too suddenly that dormant individual"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

"A correspondent of the Nation calls
attention to the fact that the astrOnO-
mers of Laputa discovered the satellites
of Mars 200 years ago, and to them
really belongs the honor of the discov-
pry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

George Bancroft viii winter In
Washington.
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EPITOME OF THE WEEK
Condensed Telegraphic News.
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

In recent battle between the King
Of Abyssinia and Meuelk, the latter lost g, 600
in killed and wounded.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

The shrinkage in stovepipes is an
appalling Observation-Disclosures Demo-
cr0t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

4 new Cabinet has been formed by
President MaeMahon, NJ. Power Quertier
being President and Minister of Finance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

Four of the members of the Louis
vile (Ky.) Baseball Club have recently been
expelled for the alleged selling Of games, dis
obedience of orders and general misconduct.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

The public-debt statement for last
month shows the total debt to be g., %, $685.
.45. Cash in Treasury, slA.73S,O45. Debt,
less cash in Treasury. $aa,O4s, $50 100. Decrease
during October, "a. 32:6.:4.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15

EN-Mayor A. Oakley Hall returned to
New York. from Europe, on the afternoon Of
the LIST He says he proposes to stand trial
upon the charges brought against him for par
ticipation in the Ring frauds
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-24
A Nice Member.

"You are nice member of the Young
Mems Christian Association said an
irate collector to an exasperating debtor,
"to make me call dozen times for this
little bill" Young Mems Christian"
said the impecunious one; CT amt any
Young mans Christian" "Wot do
you hev Y. M. G. A. stuck up there
for, then 2" said the collector, pointing
to the heading of circular posted up on
the desk. "Oh haven't you seen that
before?" replied the debtor "I got tired
of disappointing SO many of you fellers.
Most of 'em know when they see the
sign that it means, You May Call
Again = got that idea from Hon. Bard
well Slote :" and he filled up the last
unoccupied corner of the blotting pad
with his signature as the collector
slammed the door.-Boston Com. BuUe-
tin.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-24

Ry A gentleman of color was arraign-
ed before justice of the peace the other
day of the same hue at Clarendon, Ark,
on charge of stealing cow-peas. The
theft was clearly proven, but the sable
magistrate was in doubt as to what
punishment to inflict. Aided by the con-
stable he pored carefully over the stat
utes to find a penalty for stealing cow
peas. Failing to find anythink applica-
BILE to the case, he delivered himself as
follows: ode prisoner will stand yere
De cote can't find no law bout stealing
peas; but you must be punished, sab
frows you into equity, and find you
ten dollars. Now don't steal no more
cow-peas and git cotched.
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Hit with a Hole.

A negro was convicted in our superior
court the other day for hitting another
negro with an AK. A party of colored
servants were discussing the case In old
Sis presence. "What wants to kno,"
said one of them, sis jiss dis How ken
man hit anudder man wild de eye OBJ der
AK :" "Why kant he-tell me datl''
said old Si. Kase hit stands ter reezen,
don't yer see-for de eye oh er ak is whar
de handle goes in, an how is er man
guine ter 'sault anudder man wild er con-
tempt to muder by hittin' him on de
he'd wild er hole?" This was a clincher,
the other darkies thought; but, old ST
remarked: "'For de wah me an you
used to work in de same cotton yard,
didn't we?" eyes, we did," Well,
/ s'pose you members when Masse
Threlikill, down dar at Griffin, used ter
lam yer bout fohty wild dat paddle dat
he had ?" "Oh, you go way ~ Well,
dis are de pint When he used fer ter
paddle yer, an yer used fer ter grone
round an complain OBJ de blisters what
he raised on yer, wuz hit de paddle or de
holes in the paddle what raised de skin
an made de soreY Nav, whar's yer
scientiffy arguments ?" That settled the
case.
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ca A patron of certain newspaper
once said to the publisher: "Mr. Prin-
ter, how is it you never call ON me for
pay for your paper ?" "Oh !" said the
man of types, we never ask a gentle
man for money" Indeedl I" replied
the patron. How do you manage to get
along when they don't pay ?" "Why,"
said the editor, 'after certain time we
conclude he is not gentleman; and we
ask him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-24

WE MII mail one and one;half dozen of
in French oil color ever seen for $780, They are
mounted in X 10 black enamel and gold mats,
oval opening and outsell anything now before
pies for rs cents. or six for SO cents. Send 10
cents for grand illustrated catalogue with chro-
mo of Moonlight on the Rhine, or 20 cents for
two Landscapes and Gala Lilies on black
ground. j. LATHAM & CO., 4l9 Washington ST.,
Boston, Massachusetts, Headquarters for ChrO-
%%Ssl %orks. snsravn2gs S 81 aR9 " Art A FORTUNE.
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eg7 An old bachelor was courting a
widow, and both sought the aid of art to
give their fading hair darker shade.
''That's going to be an affectionate
couple" said wag. "How so ?" asked
a friend. "Why, don't you see that
they are dye-ing for each other aIready?"
was the reply.