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4 NOGGE EIVEE.

After passing these series of falls we
entered Upon different scenes The river
Was g.aGu:I;y widening FROM the usual
1900 To 2GGG YARDS breadth % two and
; three iailes. 1t tEen began tn receive
@rander aii,,genta, and soon assumed Il
iacnstrinc breadth from four to ten miles.
Islands also were 50 numerous that only
once q day were We able - obtain glimpse
of the opposite bank. We had reached
the grea: basin lying between the mari
time and lake regions.
At TIE MOUTH OF TIE AEUwEIL
The first day We entered this region We
were attacked three times by three seTa-
rate tribes the second day we maintained
Il running fight almost the entire day,
which cui,nin..ted in the grand naval I. .hJ
at the confluence IT the AuGwiIni-the
Weiic C)-uith the Lualaba. As We
crossed over from the current OF the Lua!a
la to that of the Arawimi. and had taken
a glance a. the breadth of the magnificent
atlluent, we were quite taken back at the
grand preparations for our reception.
Fifty-f0ur canoes rushed down Cn Us with
such furry that | saw that L mus. act at
once, If 1 wished to save the exp -dItion-
-Four of our caIocs, IN desperate fright,
became panic stricken and began to pail
last down the stream, but they were soon
brought back
, 1878-01-05
KGVDEGEgL ADVENTURES,
UNPEECErENTED VOYAGE Dowy
iHr rnPAr PINrr OF ArnIr.

STANLEY : UNPRECEDENTED VOYAGE Down
The GGEAE RIVER OF AFRICA
S;anley's latest letter to the New York
Herald is lengthy and rs interesting as he
most thrilling adventure can make 1t. 1,
Is descriptive Of his wonderful Trip down
the Congo river We extract the follow
ing:
FIGHTING AND aARC;Ir-
Ga january 4th, 1877, We came to the
FIRST OF what proved 4 series Of cataracts,
or, 10 use more correct term, falls below
the confluence Of the Lumani and Luala5a,
or the LoWa, rs tie riveI VAS now called
Our troubles began now in earnest We
We're hunted like came. Night and day
every nerve was strained to defend our
selves -Four times on January 4th, We
broke through the lines of canoes brou"ht
cut against us, and finally We were halted
by the Baswa falls, in latitude degrees,
32 minutes, So seconds south. The say
ages thought that We had no resource LETT
bat to surrender ard be eaten 1T their
leisure. Again and a.&in were We com
PEELED TO rcpGlse the furious charges that
they made to drive lis over the falls. The
people Of the Fail Islands also came up 10
assist the cann;ha,s Of Nwana Ntaba
We were N hay, and became desperate
Return We could not, rs we could EUr pub
against stream and fight. We pulled
ashore first om tie right bank, then ac;as5
the river 10 the left, and made camp IL
the woods, drawing our canoes and beats
after Us. After constructing brush
fence around on the forest side thc best
sharp shooters were placed III position for
defense. After short time the natives
retired and left us to resi-; For the enSiI-
ing twenty-four days We had fearful work,
constructing camps 10y night along the
line marked out during the day. cutting
roads from above 10 below each fall, Gga.-
ging our heavy canoes during the DAY,
while the most active oi the yoy:n% men-
the boat S crew rerulso1 Tic sarases and
foraged for feed
FIVE MEN LOST-sIX FALLS PASSED
On January eth, we had passed IN this
desperate way forty-two geographic miles,
by SIX fails, and To effect it had dragged
our canoes Z distance Of thirteen miles by
land, by which We had cut through the
forest. Our provisions lii the meantime
We he'd to procure rs best we coUid When
We had cleared the lass fali, latitude o
degrees 4 minutes, 81 seconds north, ":
halted two days for rest, which we al
very much needed. Ia the passage'cf
these falls We lost FIVE men only
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
About Japan.

Japan on its 1000 islands, isle.s
and rocks. with an aggregate area Of
about 155 coo square miles, has popu
lation OF SO, 3,625,5,S which is greater
than the population Of the United
States was, according to the census Of
1860. The population Of the princi.
"a! islands is much more crowded than
these returns would indicate, as many
of the islands are only scarsely settled.
New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland, and Ohio represent terri
tory equal in area to that ofJapan, but
the aggregate population of these States
in 1870 Was only II, ,4s5, ,S79-not
much m ore than one.third that Of
Japan to day, and yet these states are
among the most thickly populated in
the Union. In Japan there are ZIG
inhabitants to the square mile Of terri
tory; in the states mentioned above,
taken as whole, there are only "a in.
habitants to the square mile. The
japanese are an industrious aud enter.
prising people, aud they are making
rapid strides in the introduction to
their country of the better features Of
European aud American civilization i.
They are preparing now for the first Of
a series OF annual industrial exhibitions,
Of which advantage should be taken
By American manufacturers. Japan
is distant market, but the United
States is nearer to il than any other
great manufacturing country.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
A Celestial paDer.

A Chinese newspaper is published
in San francisco. 1t is the only out
rage Of the kind in America. It costs
ten cents. and after q man gets it he
has to read it BY commencing from
the last column and running his eyes
backward. This is an awkward task
on the eyee. We got one the other
day aud we're surprised that We could
read it just as we'll bottom upward as
any way, and may be better. Every
body sheuld subscribe. You can pass
it OF on your friends as a picture Of an
insane hurricane. = scramble of starved
to death politicians for Office, field
harrow with its feelings all narrowed
up BY disappointment in love, or any.
thing of the kind. The children would
enjoy it highly, one side of it being
white and the other red; but let it nc,
be understood that we advertise it As q
humorous paper, for such it is not.
The Chinese, as a people, never expec,
huuor ia paper. They want some
thing to counteract the pleasant seusa
ton Of opium eating, and in Chinese
newspaper they always get it. To see
Celestial cleaning news from his family
paper would produce depression of
spirits. = sadness, IN . philanthropist,
that could be felt BY sensitive man
sitting pen-ive!s Nth his back szsinst
IL :. y,i.>. -i,i, q 4 mountaio.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
The Best Cow for Small Farms.

1. is not supposed that cows kept on
a small farm are placed there for the
purpose Of raising calves for sale. They
are placed there for the butter they
produce. The question is otter asked.
(which shall they be, blooded or scrub
stock?" The question is easily an
swered. Keep only such stock as is
best adapted for the purpose Our
opinion. and also that Of the principal
dairymen Of the country, is that the
Jersey. commonly called Alderney, is
above all ott ers, the best butter cow.
They are easily kept, very docile-a
point not to be overlooked and beau.
i'ful, giving milk Of superior richness,
from which is produced finely colored,
solid butter, having an equal texture
and flavor Butter made fiom such
milk has been known to keep when
placed in dry, not cold cellar, with
out the use of ice, and when taken ont
was in a hard. firm condition, aud was
then sold twelve to eighteen cents per
pound higher than best ordinary but
ter. The cost Of Jerseys is not much
more than for scrubs, aud they will
more than make up the difference in
price in few months Stock
Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
the PIONEER PRESS,
The Leading Journal Of the
Upper Mississippi Valley,
Published simultaneously at St.
Paul and Minneapolis,
An Eight-Page Daily ofthe Size Of the
New York Herald.
Is THE ..
ONLY MORNING PAPER PUBLISHED
IN MINNESOTA.

And has no competition in vast field Of circulation
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Wisconsin, Dakota and Manitobs, embracing popa-
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Upper Mississippi valley, and Of the great region
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THIS MAGNIFICENT METROPOLITAN DAILY is
iudiyiduslized byits geographical pcstion and 90.
main. a. the organ and REPRESENTATIVE Ot
THIS NEW NORTHWEST to the material aud so-
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aud its telegraphic general and local news depart.
me nts its market reports its editorial discussions,
correspondence, &C.. especa liy adapted to the
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oion. New aud attractive features have recently
been added to the and literary departments Of
the PIONEER PRESS, among which are extended
DAILY WASHINGTON SPECIALS, whose great
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e@rhc Pioneer Press is the only eight-page pa.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

Good trotters are generally fast
walkers, and fast walking is an impor.
tant gait on the farm. There is no
use Of being two hours doing a piece
Of work when it can just as we'll be
done in one hour. It is bad economy
to have poor scrub Of horse on a
farm that soon tires out, when you can
have game, fast.walking horse, that
don't know what il is to tire, and that
can get over more ground in day
than a scrub can get over in two days.
The breeders of horses should look to
these things. We are progressing
rapidly. and we must progress more
rapidly still. We must drop bad prac.
tices and adopt good ones.-[Colman's
Rural World.
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No intelligent family in Minnesota or in tn.
Northwest. which does not take the Daily afford
70 do without the WEEKLY PIONEER PRESS.
No other Weekly in the State compa'es with it in
the extent. completeness variety and interest 9" ITS
outside Of tho State is adapted like the PIONEER
PRESS to the LOCAL WANTS AND INTERESTS Of
Minneaotn and the adjacent States and Territories
and family Journal i.s fui and accurate Market re-
psrts % St Minneapolis. Milwaukee, Chicago and all
great grain and produce centres, ana its Farm and
Stock department, edited By leading agricultural
writer % LONG experienca rendert esaectlly valu.
able to farmers; while its HOUSEHOLD DEPART
MENT made up of the contributions OF intelligent
Minnesota women in every part Of the State. is nn
ivereai favorite with the family circle. The Pro-
xKxR Press 10 indispensable to any family in this
northwestern region which wishes to keep posted on
Its local events, enterprises, politics. public affairs
and discussions affecting the interests OF all classes
ofits people,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
HOG CHOLERA.

Various theories have been advanced
in regard to the causes of this fatal
malady. but none of them, so tar. have
been sufficiently tenable to satisfy
those veterinarians who, for the past
five years, have devoted themselves to
the study Of this subject. A learned
member Of the faculty, living in Illi-
nois, gives, as the results Of his inves.
LEGATIONS. that hog cholera is caused
through feeding corn while DR. Strad
ley, Of Tennessee, is equally certain
that 1t is caused by feeding clover; but
Dr.. d. E. Salmon. less prejudiccd in
hrs views than either, has very con-
clusively proved that it is caused BY
neither. This writer cites, in corro-
boratiou of his opinion, instances Of the
ravages Of the disease in sections Of
country where the hogs had no ac-
cess to corn or clover. lie states that
not many months ago drove of hogs
was driven, on their way to market,
from Tennessee through a mountainous
section Of country in Western North
Carolina, covered by vast forests. miles
in extent, in which hogs live the year
round, feeding on roots and Wild grapes.
on nuts and worms, etc. Some Of the
Tennessee drove were sick and some
died, and since then hog cholera has
been gradually spreading from that 10.
cality, and now hogs that are in the
mountains that have always been at
liberty to choose their food are dying
in large numbers from it. and when or
where it will stop no man. knows.
The Doctor is Of opinion that while it
may he proper to search for specifics
and adept measures to check the spread
Of the contagion, there is but one sue
cessful means to employ to prevent the
Losses occasioued by such diseases, and
that is to isolate affected animals. to
sacrifice them when necessary, and to
'ske every precaution 10 destroy the
ecaiagioa.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
Sheep Raising.

Mr.. A. Fl Harvey, of Pennington,
the other day, gave US some interesting
items about sheep raising. Mr.. Har
vey has now flock of some one hun.
drcd and twenty five sheep, all in fine
condition, and he is expecting to pur-
chase quite an addition to his flock
this season. For the past three years
his flock have yielded tride over eight
pounds Of wool TO the head, which. a.
twenty five cents per pound, would
bring him two dollars each for his
sheep. With anything like good man
ageuent the increase Of the flock would
Pay we'll for their keeping aud also
fair percentage on the mony invested.
Mr.. Harvey informs US that quite
good many farmers in the county are
turning their attention to sheep raising.
We believe this to be very safe and
profitable branch of farm industry, and
hope that it will be more generally
prosecuted in this county.--Rochester
Past
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SHERlFF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE.
STATE OF MINyEsoTA-CouNTY OF RED
WOOD, ss.-DIsTRIcr COURT 9th JuDI-
crAL DISTRICT.
Thomas Cadoo, Plf.
Agst.
Mathew L. McGee, Def't.

Notice is hereby given that BY virtue Of jadz-
ment and decree Of Sale made and entered, in Dist
the above entitled action, dated, February
2Sth 1878, and duly certified copy Of such degree
was delivered to on the day OF the date hereof.
I the undersigned Sheriff Of said Redw0o County,
will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
North door of the Court House in the Village Of
Redwood Fills, in the County of Redwood. and
State OF Minnesota. Friday tue Goth day of April
A. n 1878, at O'clock In he afternoon If that day
all the following described Real Estate situated in
the County Of Redwood and St'te of Mnnesots, to-
wit; The South East quarter Of Section M. twenty
two, t22) in Township one hundred and nine, (l09)
Of Range thirty seven. (37j containing 100 ecres,
according to the Government survey thereof to
gethcr with all and singular the hereditaments and
appurtanoes thereto belonging. to pay and salts y
the amount due said plaintiff, according TO Said
judgment and decree, and the costs and expenses Of
such snle.
Dated at Redwood Falls, March, 18th 1873
u B. WHITEMO2E.
Sheriff Of Redwood County, Minnesota.
DOUGHTY / CARD, Plf's Attys.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

What CONSTITUTES A CAR LOAD.
In general, 20 900 pounds is a Car
load 1t is also 20 barrels of salt, 20
Of lime, 80 of -four, 60 Of whiskey,
200 sacks of flour, G cords of hard
wood, of soft, Is to 20 head OF cat
tie, so to 90 head Of Of hogs, 80 to
100 head Ell sheep, 6.0O0 feet Of solid
boards. II 600 feet Of siding. $4,000
feet OF flooring, $4,000 shingles, one
half les of hard lumber, one quarter
less Of green lumber, one tenth less Of
joists, scantliny, aud all other large
lumber. $40 bushels of wheat. 800 Of
corn. $50 of oats, 400 Of barley. 800
of fax seed, 500 of apples, 4sO of
Irish potatoes, $50 Of sweet potatoes,
1000 bushels of bran The foregoing
table may not be exactly correct, for
the reason that railroads do not agree
in their rules and estimates, but it ap.
proxima,es so closely to the average,
that shippers will And it q great con
ven;ence as a matter of reference.
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NOT BUSTED.
But bo und to close out.
AND

For the next sixty days from this
date I will sell the following goods At
figures that will surely induce every
body and all the rest to come aud buy.
This is all for the ready cash.
Round Crown Spindle Bedsteads $375
>, Panel i, 4,50
Chairs, 20 to 80 cents each.
Milk Safes $500 to $12 90.
Sofa Lounges $1,000 to $1,000.
And everything else in proportion.
The building I now occupy is for
sale at great bargain. Going out Of
the business is my intention.
A full line Of Picture Mouldings on
hand and will be made up at enorm-
ously low figures, also. fine collection
Of Brackets, Wall Pockets and Mat.
rasses.
Everything in the furniture line on
hand or will be furnished until al is
closed out.
Don't forget that you owe
me those who are indebted to
me, as l am needing money.
8. T. BUNCH.
January 1st 1873.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14
SUERIFFS SALE,

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of an exc.
cuton issued from the District Court, # the Coun-
ty Of Blue earth. state of Minnesota, upon judg-
ment tn .rein, dated March ii, 1873. and trans
crpt OF said uiy yment was docketed in the County
Of Redwood. State Of Minnesota, on tho 9th, day Of
Mach, 1878, in an action wherein I.uc-uda Mat
thews Is Plaintia, and, Charles H. Demarray and
Francis A D.marray Copar.ners rs c. II. Den,array
L G" Defendants for Fourteen hundred and twelve
Will sell at public auction at the North door of the
Cnnrt House, in the Village of Redwood falls,
County of ReJ~o ~ood, and State of Minnesota at ten
u clock in the forenoon, Friday the s6,h day OF
April, A. D. 1873, the following descrbed real
estate sit unted in the County Of Redwood State Of
Minnesota viz: Tho southwest quarter Of Section
tive nty yseven, (27) Township one hundred and
thirteen (ll3,, Range Thirty six G36,) and all the
right: title interest OF the said defendants therein
or thereto, to pay said judgement, interest and
costs.
Dated March 18th 1878.
D. B. WHITEMORE.
Sheriff af Redwood County
DAyI Ell BrcK,
pto;n ASS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

According to y letter ia the Fari.
tault Republican from S H. Kenuey,
one OF the fathers of the amber sugar
cane cu.tre, the lowest estimate of that
crop in this State for the current year
is 25, 900 barrels, representing 5000
acres under the cane. Mr.. Kenney
afirms that he raised the cane nine
successive seasons on one piece Of land,
seeded it down 10 grass. and secured
twenty-five bushsls Of wheat to the
acre, clearly demonstrating the crop
does not impoverish the land, which is
still good. A barrel Of the soft sugar
has been forwarded to St. Louis to be
refined.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

A man named Baumann having been
taken to the asylum at St. Peter, the
other day, was fonnd to have over S..
600 concealed about his person. Bau-
mann was afflicted with q common
form Of mental derangement-a dread
Of poverty which drove him to work
incessantly, not even resting on Sun.
days, and to grudge himself the nec-
essarios of life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

1t has been officially announced that
the Treaty Of Peace between Russia
and Turkey has been signed. The
terms have not been made public bu,
i; is understood that Russia modified
her demands, and it is believed that a
good understanding between the two
governments will be established /.
There is no apparent reason for fear
ing a renewal Of the war except the
attitude Of the English government
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

The Governor of Louisiana has re-
called the Legislature for session Of
fifteen days. It is generally under
stood that some action will be taken
for the relief Of Anderson and other
members of the returning board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

Ex-Gov. Packard, of Louisiana, is a
philosopher, aud knows how to bear
his Political pulldowu gracefully. Re-
Gently, some of his friends, in discussing
the gubernatorial question. had good
deal to say about 1.-The governor de jurs"
and "the governor de fact0." He
stopped the talk. BY quietly saying:
Gentlemen, the real fact in this bus.
iness is that I am only governor de-
fuucf0."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-03-14

Col. Stevens, Of Minneapolis, thinks
John Bush, Of Little Rock, on the up
per Minnesota River, to be the Oldest
living white settler in Minnesota.
Bush came to Fort Smelling in 1916,
as a soldier. After his discharge he
lived near there, and was subsequently
Indian farmer Ut Wacouta's village,
near Red Wing. He had Menominee
half breed wife, smart woman. Bush
was Virsiniau by birth, aud, through
now eighty years old, is hearty and &C.
tive, aud tull Of "reminiscences Of the
past. Mr.. Williams, Of the historical
soc iety, proposes to visit him this
spring, and write down his reminis :
rcenccs Of cur early days -[St. Paul
Globe,
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