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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
INSURANCE.

ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE COMPANY,
Up to December 81. 1877.
ESTABLISHED IN 1906.
Fire premiums. ........... $2s6,88l o2
Marine premiums ......... 1852 Az
River premiums 29.246 "a
Total premiums S38o.759 AZ
Less
Premiums on unexptred
Risks. $50. ob7 Sc
Return premiums. ........ 1880 IL
ReinsuranceS. -........-.... D.12 81 1850 10
Net earned premiums. ......... $261,76 10
Add interest and salvages. ....... 41.s23 "a
$500 20
Deduct
Fire losses. .S66 AIT 80
Marine losses. :. 17.722 90
River losses. IL 800 So 400 10
Rebate ac., 15 per.cent.-... 46499 Of
Genera expenses. ......-.. 12l4 40
State and city taxes and
license. .............- 1O242 TO
Board OF Underwriters 80. $3.50 55- 1914, 176 4b
Profit for the year 1877 ...........s 1904 81
Deduct
Profit and loss. ............. b86o6 %
Dividend. June
30, 1877. .$25. 900 90
Dividend De-
cember 81, 1877. 81. 900 90 10000 90
Balance. ...........-.-. 800 Be- 1O9.4lb IA
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AT THEIB
MARKET VALUE
Cash In bank, ............... $5s065 rs
Real estate. Observation-Disclosures. 1925 IL
United States Gold Bonds.
New Orleans City Rail-
road Company. Jackson
and Great Northern Rail-
road Company t1st mort
gage bonds). Bank and
Insurance stocks and
Louisiana State Consols $500 40
Bills receivable for pre-
miums) .................-.. u,423 S
First mortgage notes and
pledge notes .............. 166,523 "a
Premiums In course of COL
lection ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70,210 9A-36l9 1896 46
The above statement is true and correct
transcript from the books OF the company.
j. TUYES. President
J. W. HINCKS. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this SIX
JOHN LARESCHE,
Third Justice of the Peace.
At meeting of the Board OF Directors held
on the tenth instant, 1t was resolved to pay the
semi annual interest DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER
CENT on the capital Shock to the stockholders
or their legal representatives. on and after the
tenth instant.
J. W. HINCKS. Secretary.
New Orleans. January 16. 1873.
DIRECTORS:
Ernest Merilh, 81. Gally.
| Charles LATTE, Ant. Carrtere,
Charles E. Schmidt. Jules Aldige.
| Charles J. Leeds. W. A. Bell,
| D. Fatjo, Pierre Poutz.
| A. Schneider. Jules Tuyes.
| ja1e
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Orleans. City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the sew
enth day Of June. 1877. JAMES FAHEY.
Notary Public.
At meeting OF the Board of Directors. held
on the seventh day of June. 1877, 1t was resolved
to declare cash dividend of twenty per cent or
the net earned participating premiums for the
veal ending May 81. 1877, payable on the third
Monday of July next
Also, to pay to the Stockholders. on demand
interest at the rate of five per cent per annun
on their stock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

The Board OF Directors. at a meeting held ON
the nineteenth day of January. 1878. after set
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the net
earnings of the year, and paying 10 per cent
dividend to the stockholders. have resolved to
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
premiums Of the year ending December 81
1877. said dividend payable on and after Mon
day, the twenty eighth day of January. 1878.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
StimulantS.

There are times whea the pulse lies
low in the bosom, and the blood runs
slow in the veins; when the spirit sleeps
which apparently knows no walking
in its house OF clay, and the window
shutters are closed, and the door is
hang with the crspe Of melancholy;
when we wish the golden sunshine
pitch darkness. and are willing to fancy
clouds where no clouds be. This is a
state ofslckness when physic be thrown
to the dogs, for We will have none of
it. What shall raise the sleeping T.az
arus? What shall make the heart beat
music again, and the pulses dance
through all the myriad thronsed halls
in the house Of life? What shall make
the sun kiss the eastern hills again for
US, with all his old awakening glad
ness, and the night overflow with
moonlight, love and flowers? Love it.
self is the great stimu!ant, the most
intoxicating of all, and performs all
these miracles; but.;it is a stimulant it.
self. and IS not at the dug stores. The
counterfeit is in the market, but the
winged god is not money, changer,
we can assure you.
Men have tried many things, but
still they ask for stimulants Men try
to bury the floating dead Of their own
souls in the wine cup, but the corpses
will rise. We See their faces in the
bubbles. The lntoxication Of drink
sets the world wlirling again, and he
pulses to playing, music and the
thoughts galloping, but the false clock
runs down the soonest, and the unnat.
ural stimulation only leaves the house
i, fills with the widest reve:ry-more
silent, more really deserted, more dead
"There is only one stimulant that
never intcxicates-DUTY. Duty puts
clear sky over every man-up in his
heart, may be-into which the sky
lark, Happiness, always goes singing
Geo. d. Prentice.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
State Normal School.
MankatO Minnesota.

In consequence Of the promise Of an un-
usually early harvest, we have concluded
toSopensthe Fall session Of this institution
somewhat earlier than announced in tn.
catalogue. All, therefore, who contem-
plate attending during the next session,
will please note carefully the following
dates regardless Of previous announce
ments:
Entrance Examination, Aug. 20 and q.
Recitations Commence, August 22d.
Two courses Of study, an Elementary
and an Advanced, are now open to pupils.
The elementary is confined chiefly to the
common branches; the Advanced includes
in addition, Higher English and Latin.
The professional 6rill in both is the same,
and diploma will be granted upon the
completion Of either course.
We have thorough. efficient and expe.
rienced corps Of teachers, and can offel
rare facilities to alI who desire to improve
themselves in the somewhat difficult art oi
teaching and governing schools.
For information concerning entrance ex-
animation. board rooms. &C., see Gaia.
logne, which can be had by addressing thu
Principal,
&C. JOHN.
Mank.to. Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.
SALE.

N efault having been made in the conditions Of a
Dcertain mortgage executed by Enoch ane mort.
&. gor. to William r. Lewis, mortgagee, dated Feb
ruary ~ u. 1876 and recorded in the cfice III the
Register Of Deeds in and for ths County Of Redwood
In the State Of Mnncsota, the 9Th day OF March,
4. u. 1876 at o'clock in The forenoon in Book oi
mortgages page c37: by which mo.tgag. there was
nveved and granted the following described rsnl
estate situate in tire county Of Redwood, af rrsa, t
Wit: South half Of the North East quavter Of Sec
tion "a Tow nsbip 40 Range 81. containing eighty
acres to the payment Of the sum Of one hun
t.ed and sovsnty Dollars, with interest at the rate
conditions of certain promissory note bearing tame
date said mortgage, made BY said Enock Lane {"
said William F. Lewis; aud there being due and un-
paid upon said note end mortgage at the date OF this
notice, the sum Of two hundred twenty and 4S-lO0
Dollars.
And NO action proceeding at law or other rwise
having been instituted to recover the amount Of said
mortgage debt or any part thereof: Now the refIre
notice l. hereby given that by virtue and in pursu
ance Of power Of sale in said mortgage CON tanned
and Herewith recorded. aud Of the statu t. in such
case made and provided, the abovo described prem
ises will be sold Mt public auction. ct the front OI
of tho Office OF the Register Of Deeds in and tor said
county Of Redwood, and at the Village Of Redwood
1ss at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the
| amount OF said mortgage debt then due and unpaid
together with the costs and expenses of such fore
closure proceedings, including twenty-five dollar
attorneys fees stipulated in said mortgage; and
the said mortgage will b. thereby foreclosed.
Dated, Mankato August 14th. 1873
WIIlJAN +. LEWIS.
WA. THOMAS, Mortgage.
| Attorney for Mortgage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
Glass Mill Stones.

The Millers of Minnesota may not
all be aware of the fact that mill stones
are now made Of glass, aud are said to
be doing as good work as the best
burrs. This discovery is by German
miller, and the finest -four is produced
by them with less heating than the
French burrs
In order to make such stones, blocks
of glass from six to twelve inches side
are cast in q shape similar to the
French burrs, but more regular and
uniform; they are connected with
cement in the same way, and dressed
and furrow. cut with picks and pointed
hammers; but We believe that diamond
dressing machines might be profitably
applied. It is said that these mill
stones, made of Jumps Of hard glass, do
not wear away faster than burr stones
Stones Of Al feet IN diameter, driven
by six horse power, ground go pounds
Of -four per hour. and did it while re.
naming cold. The grist is drier
looser. and the hull more thoroughly
separated from the kernel than is the
case with other stones.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
Speed the Parting Guest.

Gen. Benjamin +. Butler has made
public proclamation to the world that
he has deserted the Republican party
for reasons sufficient with himself, and
that it must shift as we'll as it can with.
out victories. No doubt the redoubta-
bic general since that important an
nouncement, has strained all his hear
ing faculties to the utmost to catch the
vail of sorrow that he expected would
come up from the Republican ca@p
when the dolefal news should reach it.
We apprehend that he has taken in
his ears, for not regret has yet been
s,unded 10 crafty his anxious listening.
No, Gen. Butler, there is no feeling OF
regret to be put in phrase over your
exodus from the Republican party. NJ
solemn dirge has teen sounded. No
display of the emblems Of mourning.
No sorrowing couutenances. No wall
Of sorrow. None Of these aspects OF
tokens have come over the occasion to
remind the faithless Benjamin that he
is missed or mourned.-[Washingto
National Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
Keeping Flour Sweet.

Tho keeping power Of -four depend
largely on the care bestowed upon the
wheat before it reaches the miller's
hand. The wheat should not be al
lowed to stand in the field exposed to
lrenching rains, or housed in damp
state. 1t is quite generally agreed
that the bran Of wheat sours first, aud
the'high grade aours, fro n which
every vestage Of the hull has been re
moved, retain their freshness longest.
Ii wheat is perfectly dry when put
into the bin or garner it will keep u
long time without cheating" but it
will keep much longer time if stored
where a current OF fresh air is admit.
ed. Flour will keep bes. in cool,
dry, airy room. In the summer, -four
should not be stored either in a celler
or garret, but in roome where there is
free circulation Of fresh air. Flour
should not be stored with grain or other
substances which are liable to heat, as
it has been known to SPOIL from being
stared in contact with such articles.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
A Russian Official.

A story is current in Moscow, ap-
propos Of Russian Official routine.
which, whether literally true or not,
certainly illustrates to perfection the
character Of the prevailing system. An
operate star of some note, connected
with one of the principal Moscow thea
tres, wishing to make short excursion
into the country, went to get her pass
port countersigned by the local authori-
ties. The presiding oficial received
her politely, and, having learned her
business, inquired tor her written
petition.
"My written petitlon!" cried the
lady. II have none; l nevc: knew that
anything Of the kind was required"
"Not required, madam? On the con
trary, nothing can be done without il"
'What am I to do then?"
"Nothing easier; be good enough to
take this sheet of paper, and write &C :
ccrding to my dictation."
The applicant obcyed, and trans
cribed word for word formal petition
requesting leave Of absence from the
city for stated time, which was then
duly signed, folded, and sealed.
"Aad now" quoth the man in Office
'you have only to deliver it."
ITO whom pray?"
ITO whon?" echoed the official, with
a slight smile at the absurdity Of the
question:. ito me Of course"
The document was accordingly han.
ded across the table. The great mar
adjusted his spectacles, broke the seal
gravcly read over his own composition
from beginning to end. folded ane
docketed it with methodical slowness
and then, turning to the impatient ar
tistc, said, with an air IF official solcm
nifty: MADAM. have read your pc.
,i.ion, aud regret to tell you that an
unable to grant it.
/ There's "rcd tape" fer you.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
Our Sugar Prospects.

Reports from all about the State in.
dicate that the Early Amber sugar
cane is coming rapidly forward under
the influence Of rains and sunshine,
and that in . short time it will be
readp to cut. It is q matter of supre-
me importance to the people Of Min
resota-this growing crop Of cane.
Should the expectations Of those d.
rectly interested be realized, new and
almost boundless enterprise is opened
to the people, in which thousands who
have been losers on the present wheat
crop will embark another year. The
demand for sugar is as great as for
flour, and when we consider that the
most of it Is imported, and that Min
nesota eats largely Of that manufactur
ed in some other part Of the world,
the profit and value of homegrown
article is apparent; For two years
past the crop has been a success. If
the thousands Of acres now growing
should turn out we'll, and several hun
drcd tons Of the domestic article be
distributed around the State, the cul
tivation Of the cane next year would
become general. A few weeks more
will tell the story.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
After the Timber Plundcrcrs.

The secretary of the interior to day
approved circular issued by Commits.
s oner General Williams, of the lar d
Office, to receivers and registers of the
land Office. for the protection Of timber
and under. growth on mineral lands Of
the United States not subject to entry
under the laws except for mineral en- :
{ les in Colorado, Nevada and the Ter
ritories Of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah
Wyoming, Dakota, Idaho or Montana.
TIE circular states that section 2, 461
of the R.si.ed Statutes is still in full
force. This section provided that if
any person wan'only destroys timber
on the public lands, or cuts and sells
timber on the public lands, they shall
pay fine of triple the value of the
trees cut or destroyed, Or be imprison-
cd for one year Its provisions may
be enforced against any person tres.
passing on any other than lands which
are in facts mineral, or have been
withdrawn as such. In all cases where
trespases are committed on public lands
which are not mineral the trespassers
shall be prosecuted under that section
The circular also provides that no trees
less than eight inches in diameter shall
be cut from the public lands. The
penalty for violation of this provision
is fine OF $500, or Imprisonment for
six months. Rules are given for the
guidance of persons who wish to cut
timber from the public lands for home
steads, mining or agricultural purposes.
The receivers and registers Of local
land Offices must see that thes. .,ublic
domain is not despoiled, and, where
necessary, they are authoriz d to en-
p!ey inspectors for that purpose.-[
Washington Special.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22

A few days ago, in Madelia, Samuel
Ash shamelessIy exposed his person to
two small girls and made infamous
proposals to them. One of then was q
daughter of Capt. W. W. Murphy. He
went in pursuit of the william with a
loaded gun, and when he overlook him
shot. the contents passing through his
forearm and into the left side of the
chest above the heart. Ash was just
alive at the last report. Capt. Murphy
has been before the justice on charge
of manslaugh.er, and was put under
bail to await the result Of the shoot
ing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
WATSON'S
Select Circulating Library.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
rsArIrr'cxEr' (s. H0:rISn.rs.} s.se r'oxrr'
$500. 5 $50. ! sa.ss.
wATSON'S

.g TRANSIENT HATES.
/. The smallest charge is 10 cents;
and by the week 15cts; if book ID
kept longer than one week, Bets day
additional will be charged.
2. Books may be exchanged at plea.
sure, but Volumes out must be re-.
turned before others can be taken.
3. Strangers must deposit the value
Of the book when taken, which amount
win be refunded less charges on itS 10.
turn.
4. Books io,t, or defseed, must b.
paid for before others can be drawn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
FOR SALE.

800 acres Of School Land ten miles
south of Redwood Falls-on Sec. SO.
Town Of New Avon.
60 acres broken this Summer, 900
acres more be broken. 60 acres oi
Hay Land.
$500 cash, the balance on 80 years
time at Z. per cent. Any one wishing
to see the land can inquire Of Mr.
Duncan In the Same Town.
Fl. GUaaIsBERY.
New Ulm MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
TAX JUDGMENT SALE.

Pureuant to . Real Estate Tax Judgment Of the
District Court In the County Of Redwood State Q
Minnesota, entered the 5th day Of August A p 1873
uron real estste in the Co~nty Of Redwood vcmsin
ing delinquent the first day Of Jane, A. D. 1878
and cf the statutes in such made and provided
shall on the 10th day Of September A, D. 1875. .
lOo'cl0ck in the forenoon, at the Court Houac y
tho Village Of Redwood Falls and County Of Red
wood scll he lands which CHARGED with taxes II
said Judgment, and on which such taxes shall NO
ha We been previously paid.
IN vANSCFAACk,
County Auditor, Redwood County,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22

Mysterious reports Of an impending
war with Mexico, .continre to come
from Washington. Probably this thing
is an.incident Of the summer dearth of
real news, and will continue until the
meeting Of congress gives correspon-
dents something else. to talk about.
This is all very we'll if it is understood
that tn" gentlemen who telegraph these
stories are simply amusing themselves,
bat if any credulous reader takes them
seriously, he viii experience needless
alarm. There ism t going to be any
war between the United States and
Mexico for the excellent reason that
neither nation wishes it. It takes two
to make quarrel. and hero is not even
one willing belligerant Of course
there is some embarrassment and dif-
iculty on the Rio Granae, and this will
continue until Mexico is blessed with
= government stable and strong enough
to compel it's citizens to observe their
own laws and international obligations
In the mean time this government will
be compelled to relieve that govern
mcnt Of the duty Of restraining the
bandits. But this is mere question
Of police duty, not Of war.-[ Pioneel
! Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
G = NV
l. I N E S.

Embraces under one management
the Great Trunk Railway Lines Of the
WEST and NORTHWEST, and, with it,
numerous Branches and connections
forms the shortest and quickest route
between Chicago aud all points in Iii
inois, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan,
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California
and the Western Territories. Its
OMAHA and CALIFORNIA LINE
Is the shortest and best route between
CHICAGO and all points in NORTHERN
ILLINOIS, Iowa, DAKOTA, NEBRASKA,
WYOMING, COLORADO, UTAH. NEvA-
DA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, CHINA,
JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA. Its
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL AND
MINNEAPOLIS LINE
Is the short line between Cn1cAGo'and
al points in NORTHERN WISCONSIN
aud MINNESOTA, and for MADISON,
Sr. PAUL, MINNEApoL1s, DULUTH,
and all points in the Great Northwest
La CROSSE, WINONA AND ST.
PETEP LINE
Is the best route between Chicago and
La CROSSE, WINoNA, ROCHESTER,
OwAToNNA, MANKATo, ST. PETER,
New ULM, and all points in Southern
and Central Minnesota. Its
GREEN BAY AND MARQUETTE
LINE
Is the only line between CHICAGO and
JANssvILLE, WATERTowN, FOND Du
LAC, OSHKOSH, APPLETON, GREEN
BAY, EscANABA, NEGAUNEE. MAR
QUErTE, HoUGHToN, HANCOCK and
the LAKE SUPERIOR COUNTRY. Its
FREEPORT AND DUBUQUE
LINE
Is the only route between CHICAGO
AID ELa1s, ROCKFORD, FREEpoRT,
and all points via Freeport. Its
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE
LINE
Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is
the only one passing between CHICAGO
and EVANSTON, LAKE FOREST. HIGH.
LAND PARK, WAUKEaAN, RACINE,
KENosHA and MILWAUKEE.
PULLMAN PALACE DRAWING Room
CARS
are run on all through trains Of this
road.
This is the only line running these
cars between Chicago and st. Paul and
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee,
Chicago and Winona, or Chicago aud
Green Bay.
Close connections are made at Chics-
90 with the Lake Shore 4 Michigan
Southern, Michigan Central, Balti-
more T. Ohio, Pittsburg, Fl. Wayne &
Chicago, KankaKee Line and Pan
Handle Routes, for all points East and
Southeast, and with the Chicago and
Alton and Illinois Central for all
points South.
Close concessions are also made with
the Union Pacific Il. r. at Omaha for
all for West points.
Close Connections made at junction
points scitA trains Of all cross points.
| Tickets over this route are sold by
all Coupon Ticket Agents in the
United States and Canadas.
| Remember, you ask for your Tickets
via the Chicago 4 North Western
Railway. and take none other.
j New York Office, No. AS Broad.
way; Boston Office, No. 5 State Street
Omaha Office, GAS Farnham Street
San Francisco Office, 2 new Montgom
cry Street Chicago Ticket Offices, 81
Clark Street, under Sherman House
rs Canal, corner Madison Street
Kinzie Street Depot, corner w Kin
sie and Canal Streets; Wells Street
Depot, corner Wells and Kinsie Streets
For rates or information not attain
able from your home ticket agents, up
ply to 49,
W. H. SrENNrTr, Ag't, Chicago.
Gen. Pass.
81 MARVIN HuGHlrT,
i Gen. Mang'r, Chicago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22

The Faribault Republican learns
from County Auditor Fink that the
assessors returns show that in round
numbers, sc, 900 acres Of wheat were
sown in Rice county in 1877, which
yielded at the average rate Of 243
bushels per acre, making total pro-
duct Of !, 100000 bushels. The wheat
acreage Of the present year is about
20 900 acres, with a probable average
Weld of seven bushels per acre.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22

Every now and then some chap
writes to a newspaper for a receipt to
prevent hair from coming out. 1t
men would go homo from the lodge
before midnight, with their legs sober,
their hair wouldn't come out SO rapidly.
We always go home early, aud We
have more hair now than than the day
we we're born.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Matter Of the Estate Of franklin T. Burton
Deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that the Judge Q! the Pro-
bate Court of Redwood County has fixed upon the
dix months. and the Probate Office in saj Couaty =
the times and place waen and here he will receive
hear and adjust all claims Of al persons AGAINST sait
deceased. and that six months have been limited a.
the time for creditors 10 present their claims against
said estate.
Dated the ID. day Of Aug. 1873.
ALICE B, BURT0v,
AdminiesyatYix.