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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-12
Origin Of Names.

II is not generally known that tie
Hudson was called North River in coz
tradistinction to the South River, us tie
Delaware was formerly styled. Mass;,-
chusetts was SO dubbed because in The
aboriginal tongue it meant "about he
great hills i. e., the Blue Hills. Ros-
ton, named after the English city, was
originally st. Bar.lolph's Town, of
which Boston is III abbreviated cor
ruption. Albany was so christencd in
honor of the Duke of York aud Albany
(aftcrward James Ill., at the time it
came into possession Of the English
1864. Catskill is Dutch for panther
or lynx, which once infested those
mountains. Cattaraugus was SO dcsig-
mated by the Indians because they had,
for some mysterious reason, associated
ii with unpleasant odors. 1t means ILL
smelling shore. This is not quite so
bad us Chicago, an Indian word, sisni-
flying stencil, which, Judging from
the complaints in Chicago papers of
the city's peculiar fragrance, would
seem to have been properly named.
Chemung means big horn, from fossil
tusk found in the river. Crown Point
is said to have been so called because
scalping parties were sent thence by
the French and Indians. Eric signifies
wild cat (the Erie Railway has certain
ly been a g wildcat road, as the ex-
preston is understood in the West),
and was borne by a fierce tribe of saw
ages exterminated by the Iroquois.
Manhattan is cmincntly fitting for the
metropolis, its import being town on
the island. Mohawk was applied by
the New England tribes to the lroquois,
from their habit of eating live food.
Niagara means neck of water; Oneida,
people of the beacon stone; Onondaga,
place of the hills; Saratoga, place
of the miraculous waters in a
rock; Ontario, village on a mountain
the chief seat of the Onondagas;
Schenectady, river valley beyond the
pine trees; Seneca (not classic, as many
have supposedly is corrupt Indian
pronunciation of the Dutch word CHINA
bar-vermilion. Jersey is corrup-
ton of Cesarea, the old Latin name of
the largest of the Channel islands, and
very unlike our sister State, which got
its title, perhaps, by contrast. Passaic
signifies valley.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-12
A SturgcOn's Extraordinary Leap.

ALTHOUGH it happened over half a
century ago, the following story,
vouched for by Mr.. Chester Burban...,
of Watervliet, an old resident of the
town, will be found interesting. In
1926, the sloop Robert Burns, of Cas-
tletOn, was lying at anchor off the
Palisades. The sloop was of 200 tons
burden, and Mr.. Burbank was it's cook.
There was also two young ladies aboard,
who occupied the cabin. About twelve
O'Clock at night the crew were reused
by the shrieks of the ladies and u terri
BILE commotion in the cabin. The door
was broken in, when it was found that
q huge sturgeon was the cause of the
trouble. Appearances indicated that
the fish had leaped from the river upon
the locker and slid through the open
window of the cabin, landing in the
berth. The ladies, unable to realize
what the object was. were paralyzed
with terror at first, but soon regaining
their senses, gave utterance to shrieks
for help, and springing from the berth
crouched in the farthest corner of the
cabin, while the fish, finding himself in
strange quarters, Topped about in the
berth. It is needless to add that the
sturgeon was speedily dispatched by
the sailors and divided equally among
those on board. Albany Journal.
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the fee. -Where'n you have. these

the fee. -Where'n you have. these
things, parsong''
The minister went to the door, and
there was the "cart7 literally loaded
with fruit and vegetables Of every de.
scriptiOn. Such \ store was never be.
fore brought into that house,!
|, ION, don't trouble yourself bout
thanking for This" said the man.
Nothing but 4 fair trade, you know.
But if you must thank somebody. thank
Sary Ann. This garden sass is from
her. She kinder thought 'twould relish
this hot weather. Master hot and dry,
pastor, this season. Been speeding the
crops wouldn't mount to nOthin', but
tlacy is gettin' on fust rate. The Lord
generally brings things round bout
right, notice. Don't go much on the
churches, and Laguey little on some
of the members, but you don't catch
me going back ON the Lord. Was tell
in Sary only last week we must go
over and hear you preach some pleas
ant Sunday. S'pose you give 'cm the
ra III Bible religion, don't yc? That s
what all say they do, anyhow..''
J. The minister and his wife had but lit
tie opportunity to utter u word, their
friend was SO talkative; but they would
insist upon expressing their warmcst
thanks to him and "Sary Ann for the
truly generous donation.
After the rich store had been dcpos-
tied in the house, the man took the
minister by the hand, leaving in it IL
bill. saying:
That's my part of the fee; thank
Sary Ann for the sass" And then
jumping into his wagon Inc drove away.
The minister unfOlded the bill, and
10! its worth was twenty dollars! Mrs.
Watson clapped her hands, and fairly
shouted for joy. The needed dress and
pants were bought, and to this day
there is no story which the minister and
his wife love SO well to tell us that of
&" The Wedding Fec
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-12
Economy Of Fall Flowing.

FARMERS DESTROYS of practicing econ
omy and gaining from their acres, be
they rich or poor, the largest possible
yields with the least expenditure of
time and money, will see to it that
blowing, if not begun before, goes for
ward this month on lands designed for
winter grains, fall seedlings and for corn
next spring.
Intelligent cultivators no longer
question the fact that fall blowing is of
the utmost service to the soil. Many
count it equal to dressing of manure,
inasmuch as it places the ground in
condition to absorb all fcrtilizing prop
critics contained in rain. Disintcgra-
Its action is both mechanical and
chemical. Land, when broken up by
the pillow, holds great percentage of
water. 1t freezes when in this wet
state, then it thaws, and the disinte-
grafton is complete. All moisture re-
ceived on the surface filters through
the pulverized earth evenly, and in
consequence the manurial properties
in the water reach every particle of soil
ard IRE retained.
The fertilization of land by pulveri-
zatiOn is but small 1.-THE, however, of
the benefits resulting from early fall
blowing; the story is only half told.
Cocklc-burs, ox-eye daisy, fox-tail and
other noxiOus weeds too freqdently in
Testing farms, turned under with the
stubble of the grain fields before their
seeds mature, are not only destroyed,
but are forced to serve in turn by en-
riching the land they previously bur-
dened.
Another advantage arising from fall
blowing and, an incalculable one, is the
exposure of pestileht insects that every
season invade broad fields and accom-
plish ruinous havoc to their crops.
Broods of cut-worms may he prevented
from foraging on corn and cotton
fields in the prospective by throwing
them out of their comfortable hiding
place this fall.
Every progressive farmer under
stands from profitable experience the
good effects of the frosts of winter up
on freshly broken earth. 1t is only to
beginners and the still numerous army
of cultivators who refuse to take time
by the forclock that arguments in its
favor of mellow and ameliorated soils,
freedom from noxious weeds and thou
blesome insects, need be urged.
While it does not pay to put any crop
in ground insufiiciently prepared, es-
pecially should lands that are to be
seeded down to grass be cultivated
well. When land cannot ba broken up
in the early fall, it is advisable to ac-
complish this as soon after as practic-
able, that the ground thus broken may
derive benefit from as many frosts as
pOssible.-N. Y. World.
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

OATMEAL and water is coming into
general use as drink, during the hot
weather, for men and horses, too, on
Canadian farms. Experience has shown
that it is grateful and strengthening
beverage.
FARMERS are too apt to give little or
no attention to the improving of pasture
lands, which is poor economy. A fine
pasture is q very essential part of the
farm-an allotment both beautiful and
nseful-when kept in right condition.
Io'ca State Regisser.
SCRAP-BOoK .PAsrB.-I dissolve q
piece of alum the size of q walnut in q
pint Of boiling water; to this add a
couple of tablespoonfuls of flour, made
smooth in little cold water, and q few
drops of oil of cloves, letting the whole
come to a boil. This paste will keep
months. l put it in glass jars used for
canning, or wel!-cleaned backing
bottles. use half-inch bristle brush,
which costs but q few pennies. This
paste is handy, too, for domestic pur-
poses. My children have many toys
that come in wooden boxes, but these
will break at the corners, and soon
come to pieces. When a box begins to
give out, l take piece of cambria or
calico, and with the brush and paste
cover the box SO that it will bear con-
slant usage for months. Then, if the
cover gives out, pull it off and put on
another one. Again, dolls arm, or
leg comes off; but piece of muslin and
bit of paste restores the article, SO
that it is as good as it was before.
N. Y. Eve'si,sg Post.
The VIRTUES OF OATMEAL.-InG Great
Britain children of all ranks are raised
on oatmeal diet alone, becauses itcauscs
them to grow strong and beautiful, and
no better food can possibly be found for
them. 1t is also quite as desirable for
the student as for the labOrer, and for
the delicate lady and her hard working
sister; indeed all classes would be great
ly benefited by its use, and dyspepsia,
with all its manifold annoyances, can
be kept at q distance. Oatmeal is more
substantial food, it is said, than veal,
pork or lamb, giving as much or more
mental vigor, while its great desidera-
tum consists in ones not becoming
weary of it, for it is as welcome for
breakfast or tea as is wheat or graham
bread. 1t can be eaten with strip and
butter as hasty pudding, or with cream
and sugar, like rice. 1t is especially
good for young mothers, upon whose
nervous forces too great demand has
been made, and they lose the equilib-
rum of the system and become de-
pressed and dispirited. Oatmeal re-
quires to be cooked slowly, and the
water should be boiling hot when it is
stirred in.
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Meniing.

In large family the mere mending
is something almost formidable; one
regards the pile of debilitatcd garments,
fresh from the weeks wash, with u
hOpclessness akin to despair; each art
icle needs the stitch in time, and many
have passed far beyond that saving
process, having accumulated a COM
pound interest in stitches which is quite
alarming. There is a great tempta-
ton to allow the small rents to run
over into the next week-when we
usually discover that they have won
the race-while we attack the larger
and more urgent ones; and a greater
temptation TO persuade ourselves that
these are really too bad to attempt; that
things so dilapidated deserve to retire
from active service into the asylum of
the rag-bag; that time spent upon them
is SO much money lost. Most of us
have had reason to declare that we
would rather make two new garments
than repair an old one. 1t is such dis
couraging work to find the deliberately
darned break of last week thanked by
neighbOring holes, as if they had raj
lied to its aid in the resistance against
law and order, and meant to carry the
day; to see our patches verifying the
Bible testimony that new cloth upon old
maketh rent; to be obliged to bear
witness against the well-worn proverb
that it is never too late to mend! Yet
we doubt if the efficacy of mending has
been fully estimated; if the sum that
has been saved by timely stitches were
calculated it would, perhaps, surprise
us more than little. 1t is considered
poor branch of business at the best,
only proper to old women and to those
whose time is worth nothing; but if it
should become lost art, what Il howl
would ascend from the wcarer of every
buttonless shirt and frayed coat-slceve!
how speedily we should learn its value!
what rewards would be offered for its
discovery! There is, however, an un
doubted knack in mending effectively,
in knowing at glance how much en-
ergy it is worth while to devote to a
fracture; when skillful surgery of the
needle is demandcd; when it will do to
slight, to touch and go. We do not in
dorse the practice of those who expend
as much time upon darning as would
suffice to learn a language, as if there
were nothing better to do than to
weave threads in an old stocking, or
who insert a patch to deceive the very
elect. We would recommend neatness
and dispatch. Under any other regime
the weeks mending would last life
time in some houses, and be left us Il
legacy to ones heirs. Moreover, it is
a stroke of genius to get it off one 8
hands at the earliest date. lest it darken
the horizon like thunder-cloud, and
overflow into the following Monday, if
left till the inevitable Saturday, since
every week has its own imperative du-
ties, and it is poor management to
shoulder the unfulfiled obligations of
the past upon the next seven days.
Harper's Bdzay.
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Stay.at.HOme Fishing.

JonssY writes to say that he wants
TO go trOut.fishing very much, hut
''cannot get away from the storc,'' and
wants to know what to do to "recre-
atc." Johnny, we know how to pity
you. Before we became Il bloatcd
bondholder we often longed to 90 fish
ing, but couldn't "get away" Since
we became wealthy we have been fish
ing many times, and assure you it is
immense. But you can enjoy all the
excitement and have just as much rec
rcatiOn and not leave town, if you like.
just follow these directions: Put on
an old pair of pantalOons and the same
of boots. Fill the boots with water.
Don an old felt hat. Take your fishing
rod and stand in the backyard, where
the sun pours in and marks 1O5 deg.
A tub full of water should be provided,
and every little while you should fall
into the tub broadside. If you could
manage to bruise your shins, break the
tip of your pole and lose half a dozen
hooks, the imitation fishing trip would
seem more real. In order to enjoy the
recreation to its fullest extent, the en-
pertinent should be tried in the after
noon, and you should eat light break
fast, and go without your dinner. To
make the thing perfect success, you
should engage man to bring around
about five pounds of trout, for which
pay him five dollars. But this expert
ment cannot be made truly graft ing
success unless you dress the fish your
self. After dressing, the trout should
not weigh over nine ounces. TO more
thoroughly enjoy the cxhilarating eff
feet of the trip you must walk about ten
miles before you commence fishing, as
that will put you in capital shape to
cast the fly, and you will feel SO much
more as though you had tramped
through the woods to the brook. In
order to give truthful coloring to the
big tlsh stories which you may tell your
friends the next day, you should stain
your face with something to give you a
tanned appearance, and rub your neck
with red pepper, SO that the mosquito
bites and sunburn will seem real. Now,
Johnny, we have given you the very
best advice to be had on the subject,
and can assure you the foregoing is a
counterfeit and we'll calculated to de-
ceive. We don't charge a cent for this
prescription, and if, after you gel
through. you are not satisfied, the money
will be refunded at the door.
p. Sit is no patent medicine dodge,
and does not have to be we'll shaken be.
fore taken
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-12
Prayers Of Savages.

The Sioux Indians, abusing their
Great Spirit for sending them storms,
or the Kamscadals cursing Kutka for
having created the mountains SO high
and the streams so rapid, expose II
state of thought relating to the gods
which is most difficult 10 reconcile
with the savages' habitual dread of
them, but which is too we'll authenti-
Gated to admit of doubt. Franklin saw
Cree hunter tie an offering "a cotton
handkerchief, looking-glass, tin pan,
some ribbon and tobacc0), to the value
of twenty skins round an image of the
god KepOOchikan, at the same time
praying to him in a rapid monotonous
tone to be- propitious, explaining to
him the value Of his presents, and
strongly cautioning him against ingrat-
itude. II all the prayers and presents
made to their god by the Tahitians to
save their Chiefs from dying proved in
vain, his image was inexorably ban
ished from the temple and destroyed.
The Ostiaks of Siberia, if things went
badly with them, would pull down
from their place of honor in the hut
and in every way maltreat the idols
they generally honored so much; the
idols, whose mouths were always so
diligently sn cared with fish fat, and
within whose reach . constant supply
of snuff lay always ready. The Chi
nese are said to do the same by their
household gods, If fors long time they
are deaf TO their prayers, and SO do the
Cinghalese. 90 thatthe practice is more
than an impnlsive manifestation of
merely local feeling. That such feel
ings occasionally crop out i'm civilized
Catholic countries is mattor of more
surprise; but it is m authentic historical
fact that the good people of Castelbran-
CO, in Portugal, were once 50 angry with
St:tAnthony for letting the Spaniards
plumber their town, contrary to his
agreement, that they broke many of his
statues in pieces, and taking the head
OF one the specially revered, substitute
ed for it the head of st. Francis. Nea-
poiitan fishermen are said to this day
to throw their saints overheard if they
DO not help them in q storm; and, If
occasion calls for il, the images of the
Virgin or Of st. Januarius, worn in
Neapoltan caps. are in danger of being
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-12

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pure and simple drugs. -Wilhoft's Tonic has long
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A penny saved is a penny gained, and saving
It in this way adds to health and comfort Try
Wilhoft's Tonic as a certainty and you will
never regret it. WnEELoCK, FINLAY & Co.,
PROJECTORS, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALI. DRUGGISTS.
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Tramp Lodgings In England.

A WRITER in an English paper says:
A common lodging-house in the
country is . very different thing from a
common lodging-house in large
town. The former is haunted exclu-
sively by tramps-tralnps in search
of work, tramps- who spend their lives
in beggary, and those who have more
or less pretense for responding their lives
on the road in an honest or semi-hon-
est way, as petty hawkers, itinerant
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-12

The Princess Salm-Salm, whose
death in England is announced, was
known in theatrical circles in this cOun-
try under the name of Agnes LIE Clerq
or Leclair. After marrying Prince
Salm-Salm she accompanied him to
Mexico, where he was Chief of Maxi
milian's household. Later he went to
Europe and was killed in the Franco
Prussian War, in which he served as q
Prussian Major. About two wears ago
she married wealthy Englishman
named Heneage, but the union was an
unhappy one.
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ImprOmptu Duel In North Caro- ma.

INFORMATION reaches this city to-
night of u horrible tragedy which &C.
Cured yesterday in Rutherford Coun-
ty, in the western part of North Caro-
lima, in which the Rev. DIR. Wade Hill
shot and killed his son-in-law, Mai.
Andrew Scroggins. 1t appears that
Scroggins, while in passion about a
week ago, stripped and whipped DIR.
Hills youngest daughter. Scroggins'
wife was present, and begged her hus-
band not to hurt her sister, but he paid
no attention to the fearful entreaties,
and inflicted painful chastisement on
the girl.
AS soon as the father heard of his
sOn-in-law's conduct he went to him
and demanded an explanation. Scrog-
gins said he had acted on the impulse
of the moment, but DIR. Hill replied
that he had no right to lay his hand on
the child, and the two gentlemen be-
coming involved in quarrel over the
matter, got to blows, and had it rough
and tumble, the father-in-law coming
out best. This SO enraged Maj. Scrog-
gins that he went home. and, after con-
sulting friends, sent a challenge to the
reverend gentleman, which was prompt
ly declined by the said gentleman. The
Major then vowed to his friends that
he would get the best of the old man,
even if he had to throw poison in his
coffee. He armed himself with a navy
revolver and dirk, 50 as to be fully
prepared to lay his antagonist out on
sight. The reverend doctor also armed
himself to the teeth, in case of an emer-
gency, and went about his spiritual
work as usual.
Yesterday the two men CHANGED to
meet on horseback in the road near the
doctors house. Maj. Scroggins ex-
claimed, "rve got you now!" The
doctor replied, keep coolr' The
Major replied, "Ten minutes to say
your prayers" BY this time they were
ten PAGES apart, and the impromptu
duel was soon to take place. DR.. Hill
said, s'Well, sir, I'm ready" at the
same time drawing a derringer. Maj.
ScrOggins said, s'And SO am 1. May
the Lord have mercy on us bOth!'
With that he fired twice in rapid sue
cessiOn, neither shot taking effect. The
doctor fired once, killing his antago-
mist instantly. He then rode back home
and told the awful news. Friends car
ricd the Majors remains off for burial,
and the doctor gave himself up.
The greatest excitement prevails,
though DR.. Hill is justified in the Opin-
ion of the public. The deceased was
quite prominent farmer and politi-
clan. DIR. Hill is Baptist minister of
great popularity and usefulness in this
section of the State, aud has written
several orthodox works, which have re-
ceivcd the commentator of his breth-
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