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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
A Hidden Gold Mine Near Washington.

The recent gold discoveries in Georgia
recalled to a Washington correspondent
of the Hartford Times the gold-prospect-
ing fever that attacked many of the people
of the neighboring County of Montgom-
cry, in Maryland, a few years ago. That
gold exists in the county is we'll ascer-
tanned fact, and several men are known to
have made q living in small way hunt
ing about the streams for pieces of gold
quartz. But somewhere in the region it
is confidently believed big bonanza of
the precious metal lies hidden awaiting
the lucky finder. During the war a SOL
dier of a Connecticut regiment, it is said,
discovered this mine and secretly worked
it for time, selling to the Georgetown
jewellers some $4,000 worth of the gold.
He refused to tell where his mine was To-
Gated, and, upon finding that his move
pents were watched by others with the
hope of ascertaining it, he gave up min
ing altogether. Soon after the regiment
was ordered away. A couple of years
after the war was over, the same man
made his appearance on the ground. He
boarded there for several months. He
told the people he stepped with that
he was geologist, and that he was
prosecuting his studies among the
rocks in that location. Frequently he
would send away large trunks Of the rocks
that he gathered in his studies. The in
habitants finally learned that it was gold
he was after, and their inquisitiveness
bothered him so much that at last he
agreed that he would tell the owner of the
land the place where he found his valu-
able rock upon receiving q deed of one
half Uf the land. This was consented to,
and the deed was properly made out. As
soon as the papers were drawn he drove
over TO Rockville, Nd, a distance of
about twenty miles. 1t was a very warm
day, and he was overcome by the sun on
his way. and forced to remain at house
about midway between both places for
several days before he sufficiently recus
perated to finish his drivei After record
ing his deed he drove to-Washington, and
on his way he had q relapse and was re-
quired to wait in Washington, where,
after few days. illness, he Gied, with the
secret still locked in his breast. To this
day the man who decided away half of his
farm does not know where the gold mine
on it is located. He has spent all tine
money he could raise prospecting for it,
but gave up the job couple Of years
since.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
Among the M0dOcs.

The Modocs, you will remember, have
been in the Nation but little over three
years, SO you will, perhaps, be some
what inclined to doubt the truth of state
mems shall make in regard to them.
When they had been here long enough to
become partially accustomed to their new
life, all the children of the tribe under
twenty were taken from their homes and
placed at the Quapaw Mission School,
under charge of Asa Tuttle and his wife.
The school opens every tall and contin-
ues in session until the following June.
The children remain there without visit
ing home until the close of the school.
visited the school when the children
had been there year, and found almost
all the older ModOc children able to read
and spell remarkably well, everything
considered. Many of them have been
converted to Christianity, among them
Bogus Charley" Head Chief of the
tribe. Some time ago heard him speak
to the children of the public schools of
this city. He told them that he never
ceased to thank God that his people had
been brought here; that they were happy
here, and were learning to get good that
they were all sorry for the deeds they had
done before they came, and never wanted
to commit such acts again, but that they
wanted to live in peace always. A few
days ago attended what to you would
doubtless be novelty-an Indian Sabbath
School. l was accompanied by Gen.
Butterfield Of Kansas City, who, like
many others, was something of an unbe-
lever in regard to the progress the Mo-
doc children had made, but before he
had been loLg in the house, and when he
heard them singing some beautiful hymns,
his unbelief was swept away. The Mo-
doc people are not lazy. Most of the
men raise small crops of corn, potatoes
and such things of their own, while many
assist in cultivsting the house farm.
They make bows and arrows, baskets,
mats, etc., which they bring into town
to sell or exchange for whisky, for
they are not whisky drinking people,
but for such articles as conduce to their
welfare. As q tribe they are partially
self-supporting.-Barter Springs (Kan.)
Cor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
what People Say Of Us.

A WHOLESOME regard for public opin
Ion is, of course, to be desired, but when
ever that regard becomes servile, then il
ceases to he virtue.
When we become so DESTROYS of the
favorable speech of people as to shape
our course with view to the securing of
appreciation, without regard to the de-
mands of right and justice, we fall into
grave error, and it would be we'll for US
to break free at once, and act according
to the dictates of our own best judgment,
and let public opinion "slide."
The world is always ready to judge
everybody in season, and out Of season
with reason, and without reason.
Tongues will wag, whether there is any
thing worth wagging for or not. To live
in constant fear Of what people mav say
of us, is like living under the threatening
sword of Daniel
And it is fact that everybody is more
or less influenced by this regard for
/" what will be said"
Not long ago we heard distinguished
literary man say that the Christian relig-
ion was not 50 powerful force for sccur-
ing good behavior, as was public opinion.
Nine-tenths of the people, he asserted,
were kept within the bounds of decency
not so much by their religious convictions
of duty, as by the fear of what would be
said of them.
This is a somewhat sweeping assertion,
no doubt; but still, nobody will deny that
public opinion is mighty engine in the
world for controlling individual conduct.
Every day OF our life we are assured of
it. People buy and sell, and eat and
drink, and wear clothes, dnd stay at home
and 70 abroad, with reference to it.
We call IN Mrs. A., and Mrs. A. tells
us that she is having her parlors refur-
nished. Not that the furniture was worn
out, but 1t was old fashioned, and people
would think they were getting entirely be-
hind the times, if they did not fix up .
little.
We call ON Mira. r., and Mrs. B. is
going to the beach. 1t is o dreadful
bore to 60, she assures us, but everybody
else is going. and people would be sure
10 talk is che and B. do not take little
vacation. 500
We call or Mr.. c., and ask him to leave
of giving wine-suppcrs and champagne
parties; and he tells us he doesn't care for
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
Jesh Billings Philosophy.

THERE are plenty OF folks who think that
all there was of any note about Diogenese
was the tub he lived in.
1t is a rare man who Knows the full ex-
tent of his ability.
Truth, like the sun, sometimes goes
under a cloud, but always comes out
again, and shines all the brighter.
My friend, don't ever strike . dog.
There never was dog yet who, if he had
half chance, didn't love some one else
better than he did himself.
The only way to convince fool is to
let him have his own way, and there are
lots of them that even won't convince.
Young man, learn to wait, The chances
are if you try to set a hen before she is
ready, you will lose your time, and de.
moralize the hen beside.
Nature seldom makes q fool, che simply
furnishes the materials, and lets each of
us complete the job to suit ourself.
If you expect to reach the top of the
ladder, you have got to begin at the bot
tom round; it is only the eagles that fly
directly to the top, and eagles are scarce.
match, or even the wooden clothes pin,
did the world more good than many Of
the ancient philosophers.
every one is to see whether it Will bear.
Men who have the most power show it
the least; there is not q more terrible
engine of the law than fresh. elected
constable.
Each spoke in the wheel thinks the
whole strength of the wheel depends upon
it.
never have known q gambler yet who
stuck to the business until he was seventy
years old, but what died in some aims
house neglected and despised.
Mankind could make paradise of this
world at about one-half the price it has
cost to make hell of it.
Abuse that man don't merit and gets
is worth . great deal more to him than
praise that he does merit and don't get.
A loafer is comparatively harmless;
he is too numb to be absolutely vi
ciOus, and too lazy to do much damage in
the world.
A dead beat is anatural born hypocrite;
he has capacity enough to make him re-
spectacle, but the devil holds a. first mort
gage ON it.
There is difference between learning
and WISDOM. Lhave seen men who could
calculate an eclipse to the sixteenth Of an
inch, who could demonstrate any problem
in mathematics, who could botanic oil
the weeds and flowers, but who knew Of
NO other way to set hen than to tie her
onto the nest, and hold her down with .
fiat stone. @ A<SsS@ss
Next 70 good health, the best thing I
know of Is good wife, and something
nice to keep her on. -
Men often mistake notoriety for reputa-
ton there is NO reputation in hoFse-steal.
ing, but there is q good deal of notoriety
in it, provided . man don't get caught
at it.
The gutter is bad place to start from
I don't care If you even get to he an AL
derman, the world always remembers the
gutter, and loves to talk about it.
The man who is determined TO win Is
sure 10: there is not bad luck enough in
the world 10 beat him.
Repentance is the most satisfactory duty
that man can perform, but it won't cure
his headache after nights dchauch, nor
pay for the hot whisky and cigars it took
to make it.-N. T. Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
The Mount Carmel Ill., Tornado.

Heavy, dark CLOUDS OdQKCO upon the
western horizon yesterday gave promise
of q continuance of the rain which had
fallen at intervals during the day. The
hour, as near as can be ascertained, was
1886 in the afternoon. Men who were
looking TO the west said: "There is big
rain coming on over there" Suddenly a
strange commoti0n was noticed in the
cloudy banks. The air was filled with a
mighty noise, like the rolling Of waves
high up on the sea shore. The terrified
inhabitants saw q mighty cone. It must
have been 1000 feet in height, and bore
the appearance of . cloud whirling and
spinning toward the town. 1t first was
noticed at distance of mile and quar-
ter west of the center of the town. 1t
was q cyclone, and the bosom of destruc-
ton passed through the town, leaving a
trail of death and ruin behind it like unto
the marks of the hand of Omnipotence
when raised in anger. The air was filled
with wrecks of houses, stores and missiles
of every sort. The crash of falling build
ings was heard on every hand.
The death dealing cone passed through
the town, making its terrible mark east on
Fourth Street, the prettiest OF the streets
of this bright little town. In two minutes
I'LL W0S OVcT 1uC CyCtOuCs cSCm'A&Iy
having exhausted the walls of its wrath on
Mount Carmel, passed through the town,
and at its eastern verge went upward and
ceased to work har n. The roaring noise
died away and the rain fel: in binding tor.
rents. TIE streets filed with people. and
shouts Of terror ami excitement rent the air
ON every hand. Nothing could be seen but
devastation. The streets were impossible
by reason of the debris. Buildings con-
tinued to crash and fall. Men and wOm-
en-. crazed with fear. were panic-stricken.
school children, miraculously delivered
from the jaws of death, were wildly
searching for their parents. Groans on
every hand told of strong men In ag0ny.
Horses darted wildly past. riderless, filled
with the terror of the scene. Suddenly,
above all rose the terrible cry of s. Fire!''
! and the lurid flames bursting wildly from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
CONDENSED TELEeRAPulc NEWS.

CONDENSED TElE6RAPhlc NEWS.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 9Th
says that 1000 Abschasians had been sur
prised and cut to pieces BY the Russians.
AVienna telegram Of the 9Th says the re.
volt in the Circaesian regiments in Rouma-
MIA was spreading, and threatened to assume
huge proportions. Acourt-martial had been
ordered to try some Of he mutinecrs, and 1t
was expected that severe example would
be made - lesson to other possible mutt.
neers.
A London dispatch of the 9Th reports .
serious division in the British Cabinet. Lord
Salisbury was understood to be opposed to
any warlike action.
The Cincinnati Commercial, on the 9Th.
published crop reports from 2l1 points in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, Of
which I'D Indicate good crops Of wheat; thir-
ty-one, fair crops; one, light crop, il any;
forty.seven, good crops Of fruit; seventy
four, fair; ninety. light crop, if any.
A Washington dispatch of the 9th says
the Treasury was paying out only large
United States notes for drafts, the idea being
to increase the circulation of silver.
The Ohio State Greenback Convention
met at Columbus on the 9Th, and nominated
the following ticket: For Governor, Stephen
johnson; Lieutenant Governor; John B.
Powell; Treasurer, John Junkins; Supreme
Judge, Samuel Z. Adams; Clerk Of Supreme
Court, Charles Bonsall; Attorney General,
M. O. Wagner; Board of Public WORKS,
Jacob Riblet; School Commisstassr. J..
{. Logan. The resolutions .reafarm
the principles Of the National In
dependent party, and demand the uncondi-
tionsl repeal OF the Specie Resumptioa cot Of
Jan. Il, 1873; declare that It 10 the preroga-
tive 1.-THE Federal Government only TO sup
ply currency, and that all moneys, whether
paper or metal. should be issued by and bear
the stamp Of the Government; declare
that paper money issued BY the Oovsrnmsnt,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

If the saying were true, how easily
one could earn his living now by the
"sweat of his brow!" He would have
only to stand in the sun for few min
utes, and he would be comparatively
wealthy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The palm for general healthfulness, If
these figures are worth anything as signs,
must he given to Christiana, with its
sixteen and four-tenths; and among the
twenties, which come next in order, we
are glad to see San Francisco leading Ed.
inburgh, and the modern Athens on an
equality with the ancient seat Of learnipg
ard the arts.-N. r. Ecenin0 Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

Mo one ever regretted talking too lit
tie; it Is always the other way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

All Poles have been ordered to leave
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

Hon. Peter Cooper, Greenback candi
date for President at the last election, has ad.
dressed an open letter to President Hayes,
criticising the past financial policy of the
Government, and indicating that which, in
his opinion, ought to be pursued in the
future. He says "our National currency
must be made receivable for all purposes
throughout the country, and interconvertible
with per cent. Government bonds"
and declares that such a currency would be
worth more to the country than all the gold
m mes ever discovered ON the continent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The Turkish War Minister has issued
orders to the local journals, forbidding them
to publish war news.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

Recent adyices received at Ottawa,
Canada, indicated that Sitting BUN was at
Wood Mountain, In Canadian territory.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The Ohio State Fa,r' will be held at
Columbus, commencing Sept. ~.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The American Medical Association has
AIKEN action favoring the removal Of the
Government duty on quinine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The Greek Ministry has been recon
tructed under the leadership Of Canaris.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The Secretary of State has recently
stated. in speaking of the late alleged outrage
by Spanish cruisers, that, while he was
sensible Of the friendly relations between
Spain and the United States, he did not in
tend to allow our flag to be outraged; while
Spain would be held responsible for any in.
suit, he would see that this Government full
filled all it's obligations to Spain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

An appeal has been made to the people
Of other localities for aid in behalf Of the
sufferers from the Mount Carmel Un.) cy-
clone. Contributions may be sent to r. s.
Gordon, Mayor, or Judge 7. J. Shannon,
Chairman Of the Relief Committee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

A man died of hydrophobia few days
ago, at saugus Center, Mass. He was bitten
about two months previous to his death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

There will be. it is said, 200 new money
order offices established ON the I'd of July,
distributed among the several States, and
about 100 additional Postoflices will be made
money.Order offices on the LIST of October.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

The bridge leading from the railway
platforms at Bath, England, gave way ON the
9th, and over one hundred persons were
plunged into the stream below. Twelve per-
sons were killed and fifty-one injured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

Lydia Sherman, the Connecticut Borgia,
who recently escaped from the State Prison,
was subsequently captured at Providence,
RI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

A New York City Judge has recently
held that the rule Of the Longshore Union
Protective Association, forbidding its mem.
beers to work for less than forty cents an
hour, is void, as being against public policy,
and that members dismissed for its violation
must be reinstated.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-21

At Lee, Mass, few days ago, twelve
year old girl, named Cawthorn, was fatally
burned by the explosion Of Q can Of kerosene.
She was kindling a smoldering fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
The Stock Market Active and Strong,
With Weakness at the Close.
GOLD STEADY AT lo7 IA.
Government and Railroad Bonds
Higher.
HONEY ON CALL EASY At A 3 PER CENT.
WALL STREET,


In comparison with Saturdays business transactions
to-day were less by So 600 shares, and the interest
manifested was smaller in proportion In fact, there
was but little cagerncss to cast vcnturous lines into
the troubled waters speculation and such as did so
were scarcely rewarded with good bite the long DAY
through Nibbles were abundant as was expressed IN
the frequent bobbng up and down OF prces but there
was no running away with the bait IN the angling IN
tercst OF either bull bear was very evident that
tho big fish were biting to-day, aud that the market
was left the small Try to nibblc at. Consequently
the record is of irregular prices, with exremcs
measured by fluctuations OF two per cent These
changes attached principally TO the coal Stocks to
tho trunk railroads and to Western Union, without
any particular reason, except that the demand and
supply followed each other with rise and fal like
the swash OF wave and It's subsequent decline on
shinsy beach, Some effort was made by the bears
carly in the day 10 blackcn the prospects OF Rock
Island by u report that the funds of tho company had
improperly and TO considerable amount by
late Official but stories OF tins Kind are not so readily
credited the some weeks ago, and tho tale
received with many grains OF salt that the quo.
tation actually improved while 1t was being told
Being unaffected by outside PRESSURE eilher favorable
or adverse, the market to-day exhibited the simple
traits OF fair speculation, in which prices advanced
receded. as the demand at the time was greater to
buy To Sell al the very prices were,
shade OF from the opening ones, but with nothing TO
evidence other than healthy market
THE SALES TO-DAY.
Tho sales OF active stocks to-day aggregated 100, 900
sharos which were distributed as follows:--New York
Central II, 922; Harlem. 100; Erie, 2l0; Lake Shore,
14,345; Wabash 800; Northwestern, 1850; do. pre-
fcrred 4.30O; Rock Island, 3o,2l5; Fort Wayne, 2Oo
Milwaukee and ST. Paul, 206; do. preferred 300;
Piusburg, 500; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
20 zoe; Delaware and Hudson Canal $780, Morris and
Essex $780, Michigan Central $40, Illinois Central,
1000. Union Pacific, 800: Hannibal and St Joseph,
2l5o; do. preferred 600; ONO and Mississippi, 200:
Western Union, II, $780, Atlantic and Pacific Tele.
graph, lao; Pacific Mail, 300.
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST.
Tho following table shows the opening, highest and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

.,.,- ,o GALVESTON May Z. 1871
SGs oss .a Sss 'ss R Stock
1916.
isS Exports 10 Great Britain, 1910 Sales. 500 Stock.
ia, lOs
MonrLr May Z. 1871
loc; good ordinary e,sc Net receipts i4s bales Ex.
Spirits of up.r.ns %1's 4, ss hs.p s1 s /. 'sa
&! yellow S y 6 o as' % y 90 "s 81 3d.
oswEco My Z 1877
White winter vi sli IS for double extra Wheat
Ws.ern mixed at 7sc Dat firm western held at s5s
s,sy s1 ansa sse cG-s
s Flour sap Sr s ss
Markets GENERALLY Ypeh.pssa ,sil demand iss lots
CHANGED !. sr d,ssn Nh ,. article. ue, and price.
So store a. e 300 do in store :, ODE 200
Rail frelah.s unchanged: contracts made. Canal
sS ss ssn nS. sssAs"Ss s ss" do ys
1902 10 Iseep,s y S 81 wheat
do ye 81 sss s1gss
sS ss sass d sy. 49, DO 7o
1929 corn los oa5 do; oats, 100. 7s4 do barley
TOLEDO May z, 1877.
flour stenny. wheat steauy; NO. wiute Michigan
~ l2n amor Michigan spot heldnt " IL 80 ~ otered
June held NJ ~ 10 - IA offered; No do 81 ~: No
red witer 81 iols; June y; rejected Wabash red
soc June slAc: July, 64c August asc; No. white
4ac asked Receipts Wheat 55no bushels corn 80 600
do oats 3itD do Shipments-Flour 100 bbls.; wheat
$500 busles; corn ? 50, do es,s 300 do At4p n.
Miehignn, - i6a Corn easier ~ good demand; high
6sc. August 6ilsc No = white ole Oats quiet white
5ic.; rejected, 4ac.
CHICAGO, May Z, 1877.
Ficur quiet but steady: Western Extra 81 ST. do Min
pesoa. 50 so $40; Mnncsota. patent process 50 %
Sill so, winter extras SO Sill Wheat unsettled hut
generally lower opened steady and higher closed inside
prices Chicago spring 81 II sales 81 II 80
June; closed at 81 73 June 81 II July; No do ST 80
81 III according to location rejected, 81 ~ Corn active
but shade lowr opened strong and higher closed in
side prices 55Ac. 56c jJ3zc May, 567sc June
sales at 5Gsc. 5Dtsc June; rejected, 5c Oats fairly
active and shade higher: 45c. cnsh. 44Ac May, 45aac
June Rye dull and shade lower NC Barley STEADY and
unchanged Pork unsettled and lower, but active; $5 10
cash Sl5 30 June; SO So July sales. $15 % $15 g.
June. Lard dull and shade So 20, cash. 50 IS
50 s7Js. June 80 y71 so, July Whiskey steady aud
unchanged Bukmcats steady and unchanged. Freghts-
Corn TO Buffalo, &c. Reeepts-Flour, 1000 bills wheat
1000 busheis corn, 175Wn do. oats, 5000 do. rye,
2.2Oo do barley. 300 do Shpments-Flour 10000 bbs
wheat ~ 900 bushels; 1888 600 do oats, 124 900 do
rye 2.4Oo do harley 5000 do AZ the afternoon call Of
the Board Wheat easier; IL II cash; 81 72s4 June
Corn easier 66'sc 56lac June Oats unchanged Pork
easier: x15 21ta, June. unchanged.