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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

TO him, aroused him by placing his
hand upon his shoulder, and said he
was about to read the will to him. Mrs.
GILES, the nurse, objected, saying: L
would not do that; he cannot under
stand that Somebody said, Il would
not, any way; You will only lose time
1t was suggested that we get another
witness. and MIR. A. A. Foster, q
neighbor. was sent for. He came in.
Isaac then said to father, Sign YOUR
WILL Father said, in dazed manner:
"'My Wilt
Father then shook his head, saving
No. Mrs. Thorndike then smiled
We are all here, pa, and we all want
it, He shook his head again. Then
Mrs. Thorndike said: And Eliza is
here, and SHE wants it, and we all want
it,
Father was relapsing into his coma
tose condition, and Isaac went around
his chair quickly, took his hand. with a
pen in it, and the name was written.
MY fathers eyes were closed, and be-
fore Isaac took hold of his hand the
pen was dropping from it. If he hadn't
taken hold of his hand us he did, the
pen would have dropped out. Isaac
raised his fathers hand and arm, and
placed it upon the board or table, and
put the pen in it. At the time the sign
ing was done there didn't seem to be
any knowledge, on my fathers part, as
to what was being done. There GER
talnly was no movement or vOlitiOn, on
his part, to sign it.''-Boston Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
A Remarkable viii Case.

THE Smith will case promises to be-
come justly celebrated. On tho 18th
of October, 1864, Ebenezer Smith, of
Boston, died at the age of about sew
enty wears, in his residence at Allst0n
street, leaving as heirs-at-law two
daughters, Mrs. William H. Thorndike
and Mrs. Eliza w. Smith, both of Bos-
ton; one son, Isaac T. Smith, of New
York City, and two grandsons. Hazen
j. Burton, Jr., and George Burton,
both of Boston, sons of Harriet Burton,
a deceased daughter of Ebenezer Smith
and Eliza Smith, widow of said Ebene-
ger. He left what purported to be
will by which he bequeathed his prop
erty in equal shares to his heirs-at-law,
cutting off his grandchildren with be-
quest of $500 each. This will was adj
mitted to probate within the statutory
time. From this will there was an APP
peal on behalf of the grandchildren 70
the Supreme Court of Probate, which
appeal was settled by the payment OF
$1,000 to the guardian al I'te"s OF the
graDdsons.
But now new evidence has been
found and a petition has been filed
nravino that the will be set aside. In
the netstion Eliza Winchell Smith, the
daughter, deposes in regard to the ex.
ecution of the will:
"When we started to 60 into the
room. Isaac said: I'VE had better act
quickly, for am afraid he is too far
gone, even now, to sign it. We went
into the room. Father was reclining
in q large easy-chair, and apparently in
q comatose condition. IsaaC advanced
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
A New System Of Washing.

A NEW system of washing has lately
been introduced in some French towns
which is worthy of special mention.
Its economy is so great as to greatly re-
duce the cost. This is the process: One
kilo 1.-TWO pounds) of soap is reduced
with little water to sort of pap,
which, having been slightly warmed, is
cooled in forty-five liters (ten gallOns)
of water, to which is added one spoon
fnl of turpentine oil and two spoonfuls
of ammonia. Then the mixture is agita-
ted. The water is kept at temperature
which may be borne by the hands. In
this solution the white clothes are put,
and left there for two hours before
washing them with soap, taking care in
the meantime to cover the tub. The
solution may be warmed again and
used once more, but it will be necessary
to add half q spoonful of turpentine
and another spoonful of ammonia.
Once washed with soap, the clothes
sre put in warm water, and the blue is
applied. This process, it is obvious,
spares much time. much labor and
fuel. while it gives to the clothes a
wilderness much superior to that
obtained by any other method, and the
destructive use of the washboard or of
pounding is not necessary to clean the
clothes from the impurities which they
contain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
Pulling His Sisters Hair.

FOSTERING at home is u bad habit, ut
best. The pesterer may mistake other
people for his relatives, sometimes.
Then it is awkward, very. A Cincin-
natl paper illustrates:
Young Schrobiker was going along
Fourth street the other morning, when
he saw lady in front of him, with a
braid hanging down her back.
"Umph! Well, if that amt my Sis
ter Kater' he unused. Wonder where
she's bound for?'' and reaching for
ward, he gave the braid quick, hard
pull.
There was surprise; but it was diff
ferent from the one he had planned for.
A woman with black eyes, swapping
like bonfire, threw up her hands to
catch her falling switch, and then
turned round and gave him a look
that made his bones ache. And when
he saw that it was not his sister, but
frantic-loOking woman whom he had
never seen before, he felt that he would
willingly give himself for a cancelled
postage-stamp, and consider it II tip
top bargain. He FLUSHED, and num-
bled, and bowed, and stared, and chat
tered out an incoherent apology that
he had made a mistake, and that he
thought sure she was his sister, and
all that; but no words could appease
the wrath of the woman who had been
insulted in that shameless and public
manner, and the words of vitriOl she
dashed upon him as he beat a retreat
around the corner, are burning in his
ears yet.
It is safe to predict that Mr.. Schrobi-
ker will never mistake another woman
for his sister without first assuring
himself that she is not armed with black
eyes like daggers, and tongue like a
razor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
Old Clothes.

IT is wonderful what an amount of
adaptability there is in old clothes, and
how readily they consent to be made
over, brushed up, washed, sponged,
dyed, or otherwise rejuvenated, till it
would almost require an expert to tell
that they were not new. A cunning
hand can indeed make very presenta-
BILE garment from two old ones; and
who of us that has bestowed some an
cient article upon our washer or herb
woman, but is more or less amazed to
see to what good account she turns it,
how fairly it rewards her pains, and
what lesson drops from the folds of
this bit of cast-off clothing? If there
are sermons in stones, old clothes
preach TO us, sometimes, as we'll. There
is charm, perhaps, in wearing them
which those who make haste to put on
new ones fail to recognize; there is al
ways the certain pleasure of saving the
new ones; at least the surety that no ac-
cident of the day can greatly afflict us;
that we are not obliged to move in def
erence to our attire; that we can RAM
BILE in the woods without anxiety; that
neither sun nor rain can disturb our
tranquility; that a careless or awkward
neighbor at table has no alarms for us.
In our old clothes we can romp with
the children, and little fingers where
bread and molasses vet linger have no
terrOrs for us. If we need to transplant
our flowers, to weed the garden bed, to
pick the pease for dinner, how plainly
precept and example point to the old
clotlles' how comfortable we are in
them! 1t is the old shoe that never
pinches or squeaks, the old gown that
never interrupts digestion or peace of
mind, the old glove that has shaped it.
self to the hand, the old cloak
that advertises our approach to
our neighbors, and gives them
notice to change the baby's apron
and set the room to rights, the old hat
that is not afraid to be caught in a
shower. They have adapted them
selves to our requirements; they suit
us, as nothing new was ever known OF
do. elf you have any enterprise be-
fore you, try it in your old Clothes"
says the sage of Walden Woods; yet
such is the common prejudice against
them, that a stranger thus apparelled
would fall under some suspicion among
us; being in possession of no other
data from which to infer her social and
mental position, we should naturally
accept the antiquity of her clothes as
certificate of inferiority. At the same
time, this fact in no way diminishes
the ability of old clothes to confer a
happy-go-lucky mood upon the wearer,
who is not obliged to mind his p's and
q's for fear Of ruffling his plumage.-
Harper's Bazar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
How . Dog Learned the Difference
Between q Bee and 4 Fly.

A GROCER on Carr street Yesterday
placed on the sidewalk in front of his
store sugar hogshead which he had
just empticd. The adhering sweets at
tracted myriads of flies and a few
honey-bees, which seemed to think they
had found bonanza. A vagabond-
looking dog was lying down in the
shade Of the sugar hogshead and was
pestered much by the flies, which found
the dogs nose q good place to roost
after they had filled themselves with
sugar. After the dog had wearied him
self out by his Intellectual snaps at the
flies, he buried his nose between his
paws and took the annoyance philo.
sophically. At length bee came hum
ming around him, and being bigger
game, the dog concluded to 60 for it,
and watching his opportunity, snapped
ut it and caught it in his mouth. Then
he made sudden spring to his feet as
if he had just thought of something that
he had to do in q hurry, and the hair
all over him raised on end as if he had
been electrified. Then he pranced
around for q moment shaking his head
frantically as if he were worrying rat.
A little black object dropped from his
mouth which he looked at inquiringly
for q brief instant, and then started OF
in haste to see q man around the cor
ner, bowling dismally as he went. The
man was not there, and the dog came
back and once more made an inspec-
ton of the little black object that lay
on the sidewalk, and poked it timidly
with his paw. He perhaps wanted to
be able to recognize one Of those little
things if he should ever encounter one
of them again. After satisfying his Gu
riosity, he went and lay down again,
with sort of grin-and-bear-it-you-old-
fool look, giving vent to his feelings
occasionally by subdued canine sigh.
st. Louis Rspssblican. sl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
The Kiss OF Peace.

FIsHwIvEs and other market women
have long enjoyed a reputation for
turbulence of speech and manner, not
only in England, but in most parts of
the world. A Russian Colonel, who has
lately been appointed Chief Police Mas
ter Of one of the most populous towns
of the Baltic Provinces, has hit upon a
novel but truly Oriental plan for the
civilization of these charitable danes.
He knew that preaching moral hon.
lily would be of no use whatever where
the hearers were two women who were
cursing one another at the rate of 12O
words q minute, and who were only
prevented from tearing one another's
faces by the strong arm of the police.
"You must be locked up in one and the
same cell until you have kissed each
other" This was invariably the SEN
tence of the new Magistrate in every
case of female broil which was brought
before him. He knew very well that
although kissing one another is habit
with male Russians, it is not much in
use with the women of Muscovy, least
of all with fishwives. The excited
ladies were hurried off, rallied for time
louder than ever, protested that they
would die sooner than give this humil-
iating sign of reconciliation, and then,
after few hours confinement, called
the gaoler, and informed him that they
had g kissed." AS the conciliatory act
was effected in the dark, for the sake of
procuring liberty. and without the
presence of witnesses, the fishwives
were informed that they must repeat
the kiss publicly in the open market
place. A small fine was then taken
from each, and they were marched out
into the mercantile areopagus, and
were then compelled, in the midst of
their sisters in trade, to kiss each other
three times, and to give public prom
Use of future peaceableness. At the
end of six weeks, during which period
this curious penalty was frequently inn
posed, not single outbreak of a mar
ket-wife battle occurred within the
Jurisdiction of the humorous Police
Master. Globe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
THE EAsrEnsx COxrRovERsv.

THE HASTEkN CONTROVERSY.
A Constantinople telegram of the
10th says Russian force had left Tashkend
for an advance toward Bokhara, and that this
was Russia's reply to the Cyprus Treaty.
Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury
were accorded a magnificent reception on
their arrival in England, ON the 18th.
London dispatches of the 18th saw
the Greeks were maintaining state of insur-
rection and anarchy in Thessaly and Epirus,
with the avowed intention of forcing Turkey
to comply with the directions of the Berlin
Treaty.
Constantinople kilograms of the 18th
say the Russians near the Gulf of Saros had
fired into q British boat, although the En-
glishman hoisted the white flag.
In the British Parliament, on the
18th, Lord Beaconsfeld, delivered q long adj
dress, in which he glorifed England for the
efforts she had made to secure the peace of
Europe. The sensation in the House of Lords
was the statement by Lord Derby that the
reason he left the Cabinet was because be dis.
sented from the decision to seize Cyprus by a
secret expedition from India without consent
OF the Sultan. The Marquis of Salisbury de-
cIarcd that the statement was untrue, where
upon he was called to order and the House of
Lords adjourned in great excitement
A Vienna telegram of the 18th saws
the occupation Of Boenia by Austria would
begin on the 1st Of August.
"A Berlin dispatch of the 10th says
that Russia would appoint diplomatic agents
at various points in Asiatic Turkey to watch
Russian int ssts, and that she was making
efforts to secure the construction of . railway
from Orenburg into Central Asia, 200 German
miles long.
A Belgrade telegram of the 10th
says there as,r at excitement In Servia over
the proposed Austrian occupation Of Bosnia.
Armed bands Of Mohammedans, Arnauts and
Christian insurgents were being formed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

He quoted Scripture when he said
to his father who stood at one end of
the switch and asked his son to catch
the other end on the fly, cit is better
to give than to receive" But he found
q passage in Shakespeare equally ap-
propriate when, finding that the game
of give and catch was prolonged beyond
endurance, he murmured, "This is very
like q whale. IN r. Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

rishs. Of East and West Fshciana. ,lar. stenser
eeys the matter bad been considered by the Sab
Committee, and he had been directed to inform
NJ. Ray. that the Quantities. was ready
the ninety.three witnesses whose nemes
are appended to tho written request Of Mr. Sher-
p man, and any other that hs Or yoa may de.ire
matter of intimidation in the parishes named"
Mr.. Gtenger adds that he was further directed "a
that IT he t the IT,
any testimony upon the subject that might be
had ON the one side or ON the other.
JULIUS GREEN, Howard Thornton
West Feliciana Parish, testified, on the 29d, that
they had made affidavits before the Retaining
Board. These afiidavits being read to them they
denied the most important statement. a. to in
timidation, and averred that the affidavits were
not read to them after being prepared. On
ness Of several important statements contained
J. L. HaRens. attorney. of New Orleans. pre-
Of Donald Sweazy and others, in the duly pre-
questioning the witnesses and taking down their
writing the statements made by witnesses; they
were not influenced. to his knowledge, to make
statements that were not true, witness
summoned for the Howe Committee. inclu-
ding those whose affidavits he had prepared; did
not have any communication with witnesses be-
tween the time of their making the affidavits and
their appearance before the Howe Committee;
in preparing afidavits he endeavored to bring
out the strongest points for Republicans.
Col. j. N. Thompson, Chief Clerk of the Gus
tom-House, produced the roll Of employees in the
customs service since Collector Kings appoint
ment, but wouldn't swear it was absolutely cor
rect.
L. F. Bangnion, Supervisor of Registration in
West Baton Rouge, testified regarding conversa..
tions with Weber. showing that Weber was afraid
to return to East Feliciana Parish after the cleo
ton; also, that he had been told Senator Alain
(cOl0redl had received $1,000 for having the
names of several Electors omitted from Repub-
Gcan tickets which were furnished to voters of
the parish.
Oscar Holt. of West Baton Rouge, member of
the Packard Legislature, testified that lain fur
nished the tickets with the names of several
Electors omitted; also that Benjamin told wit
ness Alain had received 5000 for emitting the
names,
communication was received by Mr.. Stenger,
from Mr.. Ray. attorney, regarding the question
Of evidence relating to intimidation, in which
the writer deems it proper to state that, in con-
sequence of the delay of the Committee ut Wash
ingtOn to pass on the request of Mr.. Sherman,
and also the delay of the Subcommittee to pass
on this application, and the large number of wit
nesses that have been examined, it became
necessary for MIR. Sherman's counsel to
intimidation, of which Mr.. Shermans principal
counsel at Washington has been advised, so that
at present do not wish to depart from that line
till shall have had time to communicate with
his leading counsel at Washington, which have
already dOne."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Forster, dis
tinguished British Liberals, have lately made
speeches. in which they sharply arraign the
Government for its action in bringing about
the Berlin Treaty.
The Servian authorities have abol-
ished the state of siege which has prevailed
since the beginning of the Turco- Russian
War.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
A Tree.Agent freed.

The July Scsibner contains the con-
Guiding installment of Mr.. F. r. Stock
toms droll "Rudder Grange sketches.
One of the incidents of this last sketch
is quoted below. The proprietor of
Rudder Grange, returning from drive
with Euphemia, his wife, finds tramp
in one of his trees and tree-agent in
another near by, with his savage dog,
Lord Edward, plying between. The
following scene ensues:
"This one," said Pomona, els a
freeman"
81 should think so.' said 1, as /
caught sight of q person in gray trow-
sers standing among the branches of
cherry-tree not very far from the kitch-
en- door. The tree was not large one,
and the branches were not strong
enough to allow him to sit down on
them, although they supported nim
well enough, as he stood close to the
trunk just out of reach of Lord Edward.
This is very unpleasant position,
SIR" said he, when 1 reached the tree.
81 simply came into your yard, on a
matter of business, and finding that
raging beast attacking q person in q
tree, had barely time to get up into
this tree myself, before he dashed at
me. Luckily was out of his reach;
but very much fear I have lost some
Of my property"
"No, he HASN'T" said Pomona. at
was a big book he dropped. l picked
it up and took it into the house. It's
full of pictures of pears and peaches
and flowers. I've been loOkin' at it.
That's how knew what he was. And
there was no call for his gittin up a
tree. Lord Edward never would have
gone after him If he hadn't run as if
he had guilt on his soul.''
81 suppose, them" said I,.address-
ing the Individual in the cherry-tree,
"that you came here to sell me some
trees"
Yes, sir" said he, quickly, "trees,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

- John, did you take the note to
Mr.. Jonesr' Yes; but I don't think
he can read it." why 30, John"
Because he is blind. sir. While l was
In the room, he axed me twice whore
my hat was; and it was On my head all
the time"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01
THE INVESTIGATION.
THE LOUISIANA sUB-coMM1rrEE


ON the 10th, A. j. Reynolds testified
that he walked with Mn. jerks al Donaldson.
vile. in 1871. from Weber's house to the hotel.
Mn. jerks asked him If he didn't think ID. A.
Weber had the Sherman letter ON his person
when killed. Had z conversation with D. A.
not going to make protest.
John Clegg Of Lafayette Parish, Secretary Of
the Senate, testified that there was no protest OF
original returns of Supervisor Vsasoy made up
them and brought them to New Orleans, where
another set was made, throwing out three polls
and giving the Republicans l0O more votes than
j. W. ,Armstead (colored(. Of Wcs. Felicians
Parish, testified that he made affidavit before the
returning Board; said 1t was prepared in the
Cuatom-HOuae; witness never read it, and now
denies many Of the statements made therein.
=, Andrew. Duncan lcolored). Republican, of
West FeIiciana, testified regarding the organ
ization Of Democratic colored clubs in the par
would carry the parish; the nee1oes complain.
ed Of bad government, ETC.; made affidavit in
the Custom-Hous after the. election; the affida-
VT was mot read e him. and he did not know
read by Mr.. Sten9er, witness denied most of the
statements made therein, and said he did not au-
thorize them; never made such statements.
went to s.. James Parish Before election .' and
did not vote; after the election was subpGnaed
70 come to the city and make affidavit; they took
questions; fpt him there I'll three esA days; they
hmm % but i e. aidEns snd s s9sa
tt6 im put read hsy d Rs Escd i
published being read to witness hs denied al
most every important statement made in it. say
ing that he didn't tell them anything like that;
many colored men who like himself Joined the
Democratic clubs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

Death comes on sea and land in
the parlor, kitchen, corn-crib, down
cellar. on the roof, everywhere. 1t
stands every man in hand to drive his
neighbours hens carefully out of the gar
den.-Detr0tt Free Press.
Does young man with one arm
have an of-hand way of doing thingsP