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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
Tomato and Cabbage Plants.

PERSONS who live at distance from
a nursery wherewith to supply their
wants in the way of tomato and cab
bage plants, can readily raise both, as
well as early beet plants, with a very
little trouble. The best plan is to do it
in a hot-bed, which is within the means
of every farmer to construct. Nail
common boards together to form box,
say six feet long by three wide, the
back elevated so as to form a pretty
sharp pitch, and the sides or ends made
to conform to this. Dig shallow pit
little less than the frame in dimen-
sions and ten inches deep-set the
frame over this. Fill in with from
twelve to fifteen inches of horse ma
nure, excluding the long straw, and
top off with from two to two and one
half inches of rich garden soil made
fine. The top of the bed should in
some degree slant with the frame.
Over the whole put sash; any old win
dow-sash will answer; or if made new,
it will last for dozen years. Into this
bed dibble the seed in rows six to eight
inches apart, and when the plants are
up couple of inches thin out, allow
ing an inch or an inch and one-half of
space between the plants in the row.
These can be again thinned out if nee
essary, and it is better that it should be
with tomatoes and cabbage. After they
are an inch or two hig h the plants
should have air daily for an hour or
two at midday, by raising up the sash
= couple of inches. When the tomatoes
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
How a Horse Kept Warm.

The Meriden Comm Republican tells
this story: "One cold morning last
week DIR Wilson drove up to house
on Crown street, and, left his horse
without hitching it. The horse waited
a few moments, and, his master not re-
turning, he began to dance double
shuttle, presumably to get his feet
warm. Finding this rather monoto-
nous, he started up toward Olive street,
keeping up kind of Kentucky break
down. When he had gone several rods,
he cramped the buggy back, and turned
round as neatly as though guided by
skillful driver, and pranced back to the
hitching-pQst. Here he waited about
five minutes, and then started toward
Main street, going through several
kinds of PAGES. Near the corner he
stopped and turned round as skillfully
as before, and frightened boy who had
tried to stop him, almost out of his
wits, by pursuing said boy with open
mouth and bent-back ears, as though
his usual habit was to eat every small
boy that he came across. He then con-
tinued his antics until he had reached
the house where he had been left, and
when DIR. Wilson came out he was
standing at the hitching-post, as de-
murely as though he had never thought
of leaving it."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
National FOrgeries.

THE crime of forgery has by no
means been confined to individuals.
Shame to say, Governments have been
engaged in it. Mr.. Nichols, men,
Der Of the British House of Commons,
openly charged the English Govern
ment with encouraging the manufac-
ture of forged paper for the purpose of
depreciating the National credit of
countries with which it was at war; and
a Judge of one of the highest courts of
the realm declared that, under such
circumstances. it was a moral act.
During the reign of Mr.. Pitt, another
member stated, in the course of
speech in the House, that that gentle
man had caused an immense amount
of French assignats to be forged at
Birmingham to affect the finances of
that country.
The French, it seems, were no better
than the English in that respect.
When Hamburg, free city, was in the
hands of the French, in the first quarter
of the present century, the command
ing General gave out large amount
of English bank notes to be exchanged
for other money, knowing them to be
forged. Agents loaded down with
them were sent to England to pass
them, by other French civil and mill
tary officers. Two of these were caught
and hanged.
During the later days of the Napole-
onic dynasty, when the leagued armies
of Europe were pressing the Corsican
tyrant to his last corner, Eugene Beau
harnais was compelled to forsake his
Italian Viceroyalty and fly toward
France with his army. Part of his way
led through the Austrian Tyrol. An
immense AMOUNT of notes upon the
Bank Of Austria had been forged, and
were distributed on the march. They
were sold at the rate of two or three
crowns a basket full. This fraud was
not the speculation of private soldiers,
or even officers, but was contrived and
abetted by Napoleon himself, whose
idea was the decentralization of the
Austrian finances. Commercial
Bulletin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
Hans and Peter.

HANS and Peter met one fine morn.
ing on the way to market. Hans was
large and stout; the world always went
easily with him; he troubled himself as
little as possible about the cares of life,
and seemed to grow plumper every day.
Peter, on the other hand, was thin
and slim. He was continually worry
ing himself about some tritle, and his
face grew more and more care-worn
every day.
"Good morrow, friend Peter" said
plump Hans, in hearty tone of cheer.
'Good-day, neighbour answered
Peter, solemnly.
"Why are you so downcast?'' asked
Hans.
"Downcast! Have you no troubles"
retorted Peter, "that you cannot UNI
derstand why people look downcast?'
"I?' said jovi:l Hans. 1--we only
one trouble in the world, and that does
not trouble me. My wife complains
because have become so Stout
Happy manr' exclaimed Peter.
"My friends complain because l am so
thin
"My friends say it makes me move
too slowly" said Hans.
"My wife upbraids me-" returned
Peter, "because move 80 very quick
ly."
Suppose we change bodiesr' said
they both in a breath. And they
changed.
Again, in a few months, Hans and
Peter met one fine morning; and Hans
was again large and stout, while Peter
had become thin and slim.
"What have you done to my body?"
asked Hans.
"What have you done to my body?"
asked Peter.
81 was puzzled at first" said Hans,
"to know whether was Hans or Peter;
but it soon came right
cat first" returned Peter, II knew
not whether was Peter or Hans, but
as You say, it soon came right"
'Then the difference" remarked
Hans, "is not my BODY
"Nor my body" put in Peter.
But" said they both, ourselvesr'
st. Nicholas for January.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
Is the Mornings or Evenings Milk
the RicherY

THIS is question which, it would
seem, any one might test for himself.
But when we take into consideration
the imperfect methods of trial COM
monty at hand, and the influence of
circumstances and conditions that ought
to be scientifically considered, but
which few are capable of giving their
due value, we see the difficulty of get
ting satisfactory answer from any
ordinary experiment, such as deter
mining the percentage of cream by the
use of the cream-gauge, or by churn-
ing the milk. Perhaps practically it is
of no consequence which is the richer;
but theoretically, and because of the
light which every well-established fact
throws on the question Of milk produc-
ton, the decision must be of more or
less value.
The Canada Globe says this subject
has been put to the test of chemical
analysis and definitely decided by Boe-
deker, who used the milk of a single
cow, and found the evenings milk in
variably the richer, its solids being
IS per cent, while that of the morn
ing's was 10; and the water in the
evenings milk was reduced from SO to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

LADIES cultivating house-plants
should recollect that plants perspire
through the leaves, and that dust and
dirt obstruct the perspiration; and that
the same prevents their feeding, which
is through the leaves.-Ioaoa State Reg
ister.
CORN MUFFINs.-Three cupfuls corn
meal, one cupful flour, one egg. one
half cupful sugar or molasses, two tea
sp0onfuls of cream tartar and one of
soda, and piece of butter the size of a
butternut; wet with milk to about the
consistency of sponge-cake.
A FIELD in which the grass is gnawed
of close to the root, is in no condition
to go into our severe winters. There is
no protection, and, in case of any kind
of grass or clover, the effect is late
start the following spring; and in cases
OF clover, timothy and orchard grass,
there is danger of their total extinc-
tion.-Detroit Tribune.
To BRoL OYsTERs.-Use a double
grldiron that folds together; grease the
bars, which prevents sticking; then dip
each oyster in melted butter, place
them on the iron enough to cover it,
have brisk fire, and broil; constant
~ haste with butter; when done, serve,
on very hot toast, on hot dishes. Use
no cracker or crumbs of any kind.
The farmer who has more live stock
than he has hay and grain to keep in
good order should make up his mind to
do one of the two things. He should
either sell at once some of his poorest
animals or else be content to buy hay
and meal with which to feed them when
his own haymows and grain bins are
empty. For ourselves we prefer the
former course. Many farmers think
differently, and would rather pay high
prices for hay and grain than to keep
only what cattle their farms will natu-
rally sustain. If all farmers would
follow either one of these examples
their interests would be advanced much
more rapidly than they are at present.
N. E. Homestead.
ONE of the serious faults of many
farmers is their seeming desire to avoid
a settlement with those they owe. This
is not as it should be. Good business
men should settle at least once in three
"Short settlements make
long friends" Square-up your ac-
counts with your dry-goods dealer,
your grocer, and such others as you
owe. Have clear understanding of
Che amount due, so that there may be no
mistake. The human mind is very un-
certain, and memory much more so.
A disputed account is much easier
settled while the transaction is fresh in
the memory of both parties, than it is
two or three years afterward, when
perhaps brief memorandum is all
there is to refresh the memory from.
A settlement does not always mean a
payment in full, but it fixes a time back
of which it will be unnecessary to 90
when the account is paid.-Cor. Chica-
go Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

get SO high as 70 reach the glass, raise
the sash by blocks at the corners. BY
that time there will be no danger from
frost. Hot-beds should be started from
the Goth of February to the end of the
month. To.uato-plants can also be
raised in a b X placed in room where
there is a steady fire, and permitting
the plants to have as much sun as pos
sible daily. Rich earth only is here
necessary. But the box should be COW
cred with glass to retain the moisture,
and applications of tepid water should
nearly every day be moderately admin
istered. Enough can he raised in this
way for small garden, and the labor
is interesting and observation-disclosures
tOsU,s TELEGRAPH.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
GIVING AND TAXING.

WHITTIER contributes to the Old South Fair pe-
per this verslhcatlon of poem by Tnnevaluya
a hlndoo poet of the third century Of our era
who. he saws. was a hater Of idolatry, and had
an almost Christian conception Of God and
duty '
Who gives and hides the giving hand,
Nor counts on favor, fame or praise,
Shall find his smallest gift Outweighs
The burden of the sea and land.
Who gives to whom hath nought been given,
His gift in need, though small. indeed,
As Is the grass-blaie's wind-blown seed,
Is large rs earth and rich as Heaven.
Forget it not Imam, to whom
4 gift shall fall. while yet on earth;
Yea. even to thy scven-fOld birth
Recall it in the lives tO come.
Who broois above a wrong in thought
Sins much. but greater sin is his
Who. fed and clothed with kindness,
Shall count the holy arms as nought.
Who dares to curse the hands that bless
Shall know of sin the deadliest cost;
The patience of the Heavens is lost
Beholding mans unthankfulness.
For he who breaks all laws may still
In Swans mercy b. forgiven;
But none can save. in earth or heaven,
The wretch who answers good with i'll.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

AN exchange recommends this as a
short and easy road to wealth: IF you
would become millionaire without
trouble of any sort, lend somebody
500 for lOO years at 10 per cent. At
the expiration of that time the interest
will amount to 81, 380,9O0. If you don't
want to live to collect the debt, sell it
to somebody that does"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
TWO SIDES OF Il SENTIMENT.

WHEN two-year-old May Blossom
Comes down in clean white dress
And runs to find dear Auntie,''
And claim her sweet caress;-
Then Auntie takes up Blossom.
And her eyes-they glow and shine,
oh pretty Baby Blossom-if you were only
mine.'
When Blossom. in the pantry,
High mounted on chair,
Has nibhled at the icing
Until half the cake il bare
Then Auntie puts down Blossom.
And her eyes-they glow and shine.
oh. naughty Baby Blossom-if you were only
mine. for January.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

IT is compliment to American manufac-
turers of musical instruments that DR.. Franz
List, of Pesth, Germany, than whom no
greater musician liyes, uses Cabinet Organ
made by the Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., with
which he expresses great satisfaction, men,
tioning in recent letter to friend how high
~ he prizes it. The same Company had recent
" an order for an Organ for the King OF
Sweden, and have furnished their Organs to
many of the crowned heads of Europe. From
London they have had orders for more than a
thousand Of their Organs in q single year. 1t
is admitted that they make the best instru-
ments of this class In the world
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

Moonlight is cheaper than kerosene
light, but you can't take it into par
lor and set it on a comfortable and turn
it down so it will never be brought to
any practical use, unless it may be to
show the pathway to a hen-house.-
Fulton Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

HAVE sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup
for about three years. / keep all cough RENE
dies that are considered standard in this sec
ton. None sell so well as the " Universal"
can refer any who may inquire, to those who
have been cured of the most severe chronic
coughs. 1t is said also to be unfailing in all
cases OF Group.
=. F. Mason, Webster, N. 7.
Sold by Van Setback, Stevenson l. Reid, Chica-
60, Ill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

Use DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, and you win
have no difficulty. The substances entering
into its composition are perfectly pure, healthy
and nutritious.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10
"VEGEIINE,''

Says Boston Physician. has no equal as a
blood purifier. Hearing of its many wonderful
cures after all other remedies had failed, visit
genuine merit. 1t is prepared from banks, roots
and herbs. each of which is highly effective. and
they are compounded IN such a manner as to pro-
duce astonishing results"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

failure
Certainly. That's fact, l forgot
that; well, Denmark wanted to go home
again and begged me to release him
from his promise, but wouldn't, and
he stuck to his contract like mamie
always does, you know. Well, Just as
the City Hall bell struck eleven''-
"Oh, oh! Singlemann-keep straight
now. Why, man, the City Hall was
not built them
"That's SOL am telling straight
story for all that slip. Some bell struck
eleven. l had my face pressed close
against the pane, but where she could
not see me, and as the hour was tolled
she shut the heavy ledger with bang
that made me start, and l heard her
say, "Only an hour till Christmas"
and she smiled. John, she looked di-
vinely-like an angel, only angels don't
keep books, excepting the Recording
Angel. But just then Denmark began
begging off again. She came out, and
as before walked rapidly away.
Now" l whispered to Denmark,
remember your promise"
He crossed the street without word,
and followed the girl. Denmark acted
his part like man, or villain, rather.
He crossed back again and coming up
to her, said:
MADAM, allow me to see YOU
home" and offered his arm.
My heart beat wildly, but 1 prepared
for a rush on Denmark.
She didn't scream-she hurriedly
looked up and down the road and saw
that apparently she was alone with
this man. could see by the light of
the lamp that her face was deadly pale,
but in calm voice (the sweetest voice
ever heard) she said:
You may walk beside me if you
Denmark would rather have taken my
knock-down than that, and looked ex-
ceedingly sheepish as he walked along
with her, and I followed behind not
knowing what to do, as this was a
totally unexpected turn in the affair.
! Thus did the strange trio proceed for
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

WHEN 1vRJTING To ADvERTISER0,
please s0y yoM sas0 the Advertisements
Ia this paper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-10

vegetine Is Sold by Al Druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24
The Florida Returns.

The story from Florida that McLln, Secre-
tary of State under Stearns. and l.. u. Dennis,
hive made confessions in writing of frauds by
which Florida was carried for Hayes, is the
Subject of conversation to-day, but does not
create any profound sensation. This is due to
several reasons; the main one probably being
the fact that whether the story is true or false,
it will have no pracfi al effect in the way
OF unseating Hayes, who holds his place by
the action Of the Electoral Commission, and
cannot be displaced, even if it is shown that
every state voting for him was carried by
fraud. Then, again, the standing of McLin is
not of a sort to cause those who know him to
place entire confidence in his sorry; AMI,
again. many think they see evidences in it OF
purpose to advance the scheme to make
Tilden the martyr candidate for the
Presidency in 1880, and this scheme
is so generally repugnant to the dem
oerats that they will not give much cOur-
tenance to fraud confessions at this late
date bearing the marks of the Grammercy
Park cat under the meal.
The only democrat who seems TO think any
thing will come of the confession" in the way
of upseating Hayes is Mr.. NJ ntgOmery Blair,
who, it will be seen, is yet more enthusiastic
in his belief that Tilden is to come into his
own through the action of the present Con-
gIeSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24

There are internal forces at work i'm both
Russia and England which tend to drive these
nations towards hOStilities. The passions
aroused by the excitement of war; as well as
the discomfort inspired by its miseries, have
given new strength to the revolutionary ele-
ments in Russia. The working people. as
well as the university students, are becoming
Injected. The unexpected and astonishing
aequittal by jury of a woman who. actuated
solely BY political motives, had shot the pre-
feet and chief of police at st. Petersburg
When taken In connection with the formidable
disturbances at Moscow, indicates that the
discomfort is widespread and dangerous.
The Russian government cannot now aft ord
TO appear to its people in the humiliating
light OF one who has weakly Welded to
the cOuntryS enemy. severe struggle
with England might bind the parts of the En-
pire more closely together, and towards this
struggle Russia seems driven. In England
the immense number of persons unemployed
and In want, owing to the recent strikes, has
not been without its effect in bringing the ma
ton to the fighting point. Many of the
British trades appear to be going all 70 pieces
The only way TO avoid widespread suffering at
home appears to be to send the surplus popu-
iation to die on foreign battle fields. Thus the
internal conditions of both nations prepare
them for the War towards which their leaders
seem to be directing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24

1t is matter of just complaint that the rail-
roads that make a centre of Washington do
not schedule their rate of passenger tickets 10
an equitable standard. At this time, when
wages are low and material lower, our rail-
road passenger fares are at the highest point
From here TO Baltimore the tickets are three
cents per mile and to Richmond four cents.
These rates are maintained by combination
between the competing railroads. The ride
from the Navy Yard to Georgetown and back,
occupying one and a-half hours, is made for
less than ten cents. The same time between
here and Baltimore will cost the pleasure trav-
eler one dollar and twenty cents. The COM
parisOn is not exactly proper one, but the
question of time is the same. Two cents
mile at the most should be the charge for
steam railroad travel, and a less rate for round
trips. There is no merit in rates almost pro-
hlbltOry. Less would make more, and We
earnestly hope that a. least the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Baltimore and Potomac rail
rJadS will serve themselves and serve the city
OF Washington by consideration at least of
the prOpriety of the reduction, that We have
indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24
v E9 ETINE
SAFE AND SURE,

MIR. Fl. r. STEVENS:
In 1872 your VEGETINE was recommended to
me, and. yielding to the perSuaSiOns of q friend
consented TO try it. At the time was Suffering
f1om general debility and nervous prostration, SUI
perlnduced by Overwork and irregular habits. IT.
seen ed to affect my debilitated system from the
first dose: and under its persist. mt use l rapidly
good feeling. Since then have not hesitated r.
give EEGETfNE my most unqualified Endorsement
as being safe, sure, and powerful agent in pro-
noting health and restoring the wasted system +,
new life and energy. VLGETINE is the only med
lclne use, and as long as live never expect to
find better. Yours, truly.
w. H. CLARK
120 Monterey street, Allegheny, Penn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24
VE9B TIN z,
HER OWN WORDS.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 13, 1877.
Mr.. H. X. STEVENS:
Dear Str:-Since several years have got sore
and very painful foot. had some physicians but
they couldn't cure me. Now. have heard of your
EEGETINE from a lady who was sick for a lon
tIme and became all Well from Your VEGETINE
and l went and bought me one bottle of VEGE-
TINE: and after had used one bottle the pains left
me, and it began to heal, and then | bought one
other bottle, and SO l take it yet. | thank God
for this remedy and yourself: and wishing every
sufferer may pay attention to it. 1t is blessing
for health. MRS c. KRABE.
638 West Baltimore street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24
VEG ETINE-
WHAT Is NEEDED,

BOSTON, Feb. 13, 1871.
Dear Sir:-Ab0ut one year since found myself
In feeble condition from general debility, VEGK-
TINE was strongly recommended to me by friend
who had been much benefited by its use. procured
the article, and, after using several bOttes was re-
stored to health, and discontinued its use. l feel
quite confident that there is no medicine superior
prepared, and would cheerfully recommend it to
those who feel that they need something to restore
them to perfect health.
Respectfully yours, U.L. PETTENGILL,
Firm Of s. M. PettebgiIl Il Co.
No. 10 State street, Boston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-24

Three ffths of the letters received at the
Dead Letter Office furnish data which renders
1t possible TO return them to the senders.
Owing to the small clerical force in the office
nearly million letters, thus capable of res
toratiOn, were in the last fiscal year necessa-
rily destroyed. If the amount OF money
which these million letter-writers would be
willing to pay to be relieved of their anxiety
concerning missing letters were available, il
would no doubt provide an adequate clerical
force for two or three dead letter offices.