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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06
Business Methods in the Department Of
State.

The number of official communica-
tons received at the State Department,
and which require an official answer,
varies from fifty to one hundred a day,
and perhaps seventy-five is about the
average. The mail is opened in the
Index Bureau, and the first thing done
is the making out of an index of all the
communications. The letters are then
distributed to the different Secretaries
and to the Consular and Diplomatic
Bureaus. Only the most important
ones reach the eye of the Secretary of
State. All that the Chief Clerk is sure
Mr.. Evarts will not desire to see he dis
tributes to the heads of bureaus for
their attention. Those which he may
or may not need to see 60 to the As
sistant Secretaries, who can use their
judgment about consulting Mr.. Evarts.
But, when the answers are prepared,
all of them must be seen by Mr.. Evarts
or by Mr.. Seward, the work of signing
the mail being one of the final matters
of each day. The correspondence is
removed from one Office of the Depart
ment to another, in closed wooden
boxes, so that the messengers do not
actually handle any of the paper which
they carry, and there is no opportunity
for anything to get "lost. strayed or
stolen"
After Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Seward
have signed the letters of the day, they
are sealed up by trusted messenger,
under the eye of the Chief Clerk, and
put in mail-bags, which are sent to the
city Postofice. The Department has
the option of making up closed mails
for foreign parts, in which case the
sealed mail bag is transmitted to New
York and sent abroad without being
opened. Beside its regular official
correspondence, the Department has an
immense amount of other correspond
ence. Letters are constantly coming
in from all over the world in every
civilized language, and from foreigners
of many nationalities, who happen to
be in the United States, asking for in
formation, documents, etc. The Chief
Clerk states that many letters come
from Greece and from Sweden, and the
requests that are made are as manifold
as the ingenuity Of man can devise.
These letters, whenever any useful pur-
pose can be subserved, receive an
answer. 1t is here that the services Of
the translator are often in request. He
is man of large requirements, but the
Department is not poor in linguistic
ability, and communications In the
language of every civilized Nation Of
the world can be turned into English al
short notice. Among the clerks is one
who speaks Japanese tluently, and
another is master of conversational
Russian. French, German and Spanish
scholars are of course plenty. g
The Department finds the use of the
telegraph daily necessity, and has its
own special operator, who il q rcgu.
larly paid clerk. The Department Il
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

VIM. g. Kimball & Co., of Rochester, the man
ufacturers of Vanity Fair Cigarettes, are max.
ing Cigarettes for the cure and relief Of Asthma
Catarrh and cold in the head. MANY people have
used them, and say they are the best and pleas
ATTEST remedy yet known. Are purely vegeta-
BILE, contain no tobacco, and furnish wit6al Z
very pleasant smoke. Sold by cigar and drua
dealers. Sample package by mail, Is cents.
THEOLOGICAL students reason that II there
be counterfeit money, there must be genuine;
so, II there be infidels, there must also be
Christians. II this be true of money and re-
ngion, will not the same rule apply to "put
up" medicines3 Do not the cheap and worth
less nostrums prove that there are genuine
and meritorious "put up" medicinesa The
great popularity of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi.
cal Discovery has resulted in the manufacture
Of many st0ddy Alternative and tonic remedies,
but one after another these have disappeared,
the proprietors having found that, no matter
how loud they advertise, success depends upon
merit In South America, as we'll as in this
country, the Discovery is the standard remedy
for all scrofulous and eruptive diseases. It
acts promptly on the stomach, liver, and
blood, toning mp, regulating, and purifying
the system. It speedily allays all bronchial
irritation, and cures the most stubborn cough
or cold in half the time required by any other
remedy.
PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co., Cincin., @.
e1B offer Of $50 reward, in another column.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

Among other curious letters re-
ceived at the New York City Postoffice,
. few days ago, was one addressed to
J.H. johnson, wagon andplough max
er; all kinds of work promptly attend
ed to; America" The writer had evil
IDENTIFY been instructed to address in re-
ply according to the printed letterhead
ON which the communication had been
written, and had literally followed in
structions except in giving the name
of the town and State.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

q wonder, UNCLE" said a little
girl, "if men will ever yet live to be
hive hundred or one thousand years
oldP' "No, my child" responded
the old man, "that was tried once.
and the race grew 20 bad that the
world had to b drowned.''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

Sympathetic old lady giving mon
ey to solemn-looking tramp: lis it
your inability to procure work, my
good man, that causes your detected
airp" S. L. T. (preparing to light out)
"No, nom; it is my liability to git
suthin' to do that keeps me all the
time pensive and cast down."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

IT speaks for itself, IL what lady said Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the other day; for
single bottle cured my child Of . NEST dread
ful cough;
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

Felt at once after using
HUNTS REMEDY.
Bright's Disease, Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Dis.
eases, Diabetes. Gravel and
DrOpSy are cured by
HUNTS REMEDY.
Pains In the Back, Side or
IOins, Disturbed Sleep, Loss
llity and all Diseases Of the
mary Organs are cured By
, Physicians prescribe
HUNTS le EN- EDYs
CLARKE. Providence. RI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06
FACTS AND FIGURES.

NEW YORK CITY rejoices in the pos.
session of 1000 hotels.
THE worlds production of gold is
one-third less than in 1856.
THERE are in Prussia 1928 doctors,
143 surgeons and 251 dentists.
The State Treasurer of Nevada has
to justify in bond of $500, 900.
| SAN ANTONIO has shipped 1888 tons
Of bones since January, 1877, valued at
SIG, 500.
In France there are regular schools
for the training of dogs. One teacher
has 200 pupils.
CALIFORNIA has this year produced
enough to support ten millions of peo-
pie for year.
DURING the academic year of 1878
there were 5,O35 students at the medi-
cal school of Paris.
The population of Metz has fallen of
nearly one-quarter since 1871-from
81 1892 to $4,000.
| The Japanese Army on a peace foot
ing consists of 81, $50, and in time of
war is increased to 46, $50 men.
The total value of taxable railroad
property in Alabama is $40, 297, O33, a
decrease of $3.50, 527 from last year.
The Catholics have 239 converts for
women in England, and over 400 fe-
male academies in the United States.
The Titusville Herald figures out
that during 1873 about 81, 900, 600 were
lost in the petroleum trade of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Dublin death-rate has for six
months averaged thirty-one in one
thousand, against about twenty-five in
London.
SCOTLAND, says the Edinburgh Daily
ReviesU, is $75, 100000 poorer than it
would have been estimated by an actu-
airy few weeks ago.
THE medical authorities of New York
City now concede the scarlet fever to
be epidemic, and reports for the year
1873 a total of 1902 cases.
BOsTON's imports in 1873 were $780,
61O, 759 as compared with $47, 72O, 664
in 1877. Her exports in 1873 were
$40, 938, 465 as compared with $43, $685.
229 in 1877.
THE total amount of taxable prop
OAC dSoCSS0O AOA OdACS III 1910 III 1cAdS
is $318,935,7O7 The total amount of
State taxes, including poll-tax, is ST.
$50, 1908
RECENT official reports show that for
the year 1877 the deposits in postal
savings banks in the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland amounted
to f28, 74O,757, and in trustees savings
banks, E44, 238, $50, the increase in the
former since 1871 being f11,715,7 53,
and in the latter, Is, 419,O23
LAST year there were 142 violent
deaths in Vermont, including muir
ders, 81 suicides, 20 accidental drown
ings, IL deaths by the cars, ~ by falls,
8 by carriage accidents and 6 accidental
shootings. Hanging was the favorite
method of self-murder, and the young
est and Oldest were IA and 81, respect
lively.
The Moffett iquor-tax system has
not resulted as favorably in Virginia
as has been represented, or as was
hoped by the friends of the movement.
The official report of the proceeds of
the tax, as recently published by the
State Auditor, is as follows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06
Good for Babies.

THE English duty on tobacco amounts
to some $45, 900, 900 q year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

SV1tO xAuuAUOAs 10 do AOAAOWos
Tax from register e so. s
,;,: Total :,s,;f. 49, .s2 ~ IS %
Aggregate s472ssa Il
penses 1876 90
Net result. s22s, 66s IA
Raised by old license system 10000 90
True product of Moffet register
SYSTEM SS3669 IA
THE average grain product of Europe
is reported at 5000, 100000 bushels,
of which Russia raises one-third,
France and Germany 52O,OOO,0OO
bushels each, and Austria 500, 900, 900.
The United States produces 1000, OOO,-
600 bushels (about the quantity that
Russia does), which, in proportion to
our population, is a much larger pro-
duction than any other country can
boast of. Counting our inhabitants at
O,OO0,OO0, we raise 40 bushels per
head, and Europe's inhabitants at 30O,-
600, 900, she raises but 16 bushels per
head. Russia has 26 and Great Britain
only bushels per head. The amount
of grain consumed being generally Is
bushels per head, we produce nearly
three times as much as we want, Rus
STA almost twice what she needs, and
Great Britain not more than one-fourth
of her requirement. Thus, it will be
seen, that the production far exceeds
the consumption, but the excess is alb
sorbed by breweries and distilleries, at
home and abroad, which, more than
any other cause, keeps up the price of
hroadst,1f4S
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06
Relief
IS

OF Appetite. General Deb
Kidneys. Bladder and Vi
HUNTS REM EDY
Send for pamphlet to
WIN. r.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-06

Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co, Cincin., o.
e11 offer Of $50 reward, in another column.
CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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in which was piled goodly supply of
jelly, wine, home-bread and hot-house
grapes, Honora walked to the RUNE d
cottage at dusk.
Alas! for the squalor and poverty of
the wretched place-a candle burning
on the hearth, gaunt form out
stretched on a heap of straw, with
fever-glowing cheeks, and eyes rolling
restlessly in their sunken sockets, while
by the door sat a faded woman, rock
ing child to and fro in her lap.
~ hope we're not intruding, ma am, -
said she, with something Of lady's
courtesy and accent; "but nv husband
could 60 no farther. We are on our
way to Omaha, where he thought he
could get employment
"You are quite welcome to stay
here" said Mrs. Bonfield, gently;
"and will send you some things from
the house to make you more cOmfOrta-
BILE. Your husbands name ISL
"Black, mas am, Bolton Black. We've
had bad luck, and we thought perhaps
he might do better here,' sighed the
woman. "But heartily wish we had
stayed in England"
Honora Bonfield's heart beat VIC.
lently as she advanced a pace or two
toward the wretched heap of straw
where the yellow flicker of tie candl,
light family inumined face which sh,
would scarcely have recognized-ths
face of Bolton Black. ~
He died the next night, and never
knew that the compassionate eyes o
his old sweetheart had rested pityingly
on him in these last hours.
And the simple headstone that wa
reared over his remains in the cemeterj
was placed there through Honora Bon
fields charity.-N. Y. World.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
THE FREEMAN MURDER,

Newspaper columns have of late teemed
with detailed accounts Of the murder of
little Edith Freeman by the hand of her
father, at Pocasset. Massachusetts. The
case, now under preliminary judicial in
vestigaton, bids fair to become a mem.
orable one in the history of jurispru
dence.
Freeman the father, was a religious
fanatic and leader among the sect OF
religionists known as the Second Adven-
fists, whose faith is founded on strict
and literal Interpretation of the Bible.
Under this doctrine he believed that by
faith mountains could be removed, the
dead raised, and other miracles could be
performed. In order to exemplify his
faith he rcsorted to the mode adopted by
Abraham in the case of his attempted
offering of his son; and which act of faith
on the part of Abraham, though not con-
summatcd, was nevertheless "imputed to
him for righteousness" Freeman ac-
cordingly took the life of his little daugh-
ter as she slumbered before him, believ-
ing that by his faith she would be raised
on the third day
1t appears that Freeman is not ma
lcious man, and that he dearly loved his
child Yet so entirely was his mind
given up to this strange belief, this mons
trous infatuation, that he did not shrink
from deliberately shedding her life's
blood with his own hand. His wife, the
child's mother, equally infatuated by
this religious faith, concurred in the
piety of the dreadful deed. Other fol-
lowers of the same delusion, after meet
ing, consulting and praying over the act,
also concurred in its piety as a manifes-
tation of supreme faith.
The horrible occurrence naturally
aroused public indignation almost beyond
lawful bounds. A public meeting was
convened at which prompt and energetic
action was demanded of the civil author
tiles, or the people would themselves take
action without the forms of law. Urged
by this public demonstration of popular
feeling, the authorities have already had
Freeman confined under arrest, and are
investigating the circumstances connected
with the course of those of the same re-
ligious sect who concurred in the killing
of the child as an act of piety on the
part of the father, in view of causing
their arrest as accessories to the crime.
Freeman alleges that, though he knew
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
Editorial Spinnings.

Twill prey for you, as the hawk said to
the buzzard.
The ties of consanguinity are never
used in railroad building.
We must have patients, as the young
physician remarked when he folded up his di.
ploma.
The last link is broken, pensively
sighed the butcher, when he sat down on the
sausages.
A majority of country newspapers bear
too high Il rate of interest to permit them to get
into general circulation.
As we only deal out the "Spirit" of the
German Papers in small doses once day, none of
our readers need feel apprehensious of becoming
intoxicated from it,
We understand that Rhode Island is
trying to buy part of the State of Texas so as 10
have room for u railroad depot and cotton fac.
tory without going to Connecticut.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

So insidious are the first approaches OF
consumption that thousands remain un-
conscious of its presence until it has
brought them to the verge of the grave. An
immediate resort to DR.. D. Jayne's Expec-
torant upon the first appearance of cough,
pain, or soreness of the throat or chest,
would very generally preclude a fatal re-
suit, or in case the symptoms indicate the
presence of latent consumption, would tend
to subdue the violence of the disease, and
thus materially assist in prolonging the life
of the patient. Use the Expectorant there
fore when you take cold, and by SO doing
prevent the necessity for its use in more
dangerous complaints
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

to be impaled, within radius of five miles
of Valley Junction, and the well preserved
corpses of the finer ones of those once there
form part of his elegantly arranged mu-
scum. His snail colony, located on, the
banks of the Whitewater, was at latest ac-
counts in very thriving condition.
Mr.. A. T. Chambers, who is now President
of the Natural History Society, is extern
sively known as an entomologist, and in
this department of science be has made
some valuable investigations and has con-
tributed q number of papers to various
leading Journals. Mr.. Charles Dury has also
made considerable advancement as stu
dent of entomology. His pamphlet recent,
ly published containing list of moths and
butterflies has been accepted as standard
authority both East and West.
We might mention among others If we
had space, Mr. c. B. Dyer, who is noted for
having the largest collection OF Cincinnati
fossils of any known collector, and is cred
tied with certain important geological
discoveries in connection with the Lower
Silurian formation. DR.. D. S. Young is
about the only one in Cincinnati who has
given any great attention to ichthyology,
the study in which he has attained con-
siderable distinction, and, like many of his
brethren, is more celebrated abroad than at
home. Mr.. Frank w. Langdon is eminent
in scientific circles throughout the country
as student of ornothology, particularly
as the author of list of Cincinnati birds.
Mr.. Fred. Eckstein, in microscopic investi-
cations, probably excels any amateur in
this or any other Western State. Mr.. U. P.
James is one of the oldest students OF
paleontology in this country, and several of
his essays on this subject have been highly
commended by English writers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
The Cincinnati Star.

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers
to their subscribers in the City of Cincin-
natl and in all important Western cities
and towns for u CENTS PER WEEK,
payable to the carrier. Or the paper will
be mailed, postage paid to any part of
the country for 50 CENTS PER MONTH,
$6per annum.
The STAR is the only STRICTLY 1NDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati. 1t is taken and read by
people of all parties and shades of opin..
ion, and it seeks to present the news OF
all kinds fairly and faithfully, with jus
tice to all and with especial favor to none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-$1 PER YEAR.
circulates in all parts OF the country, and
is first-class family newspaper.
ADVERTISING RATES-In Daily, 12}i
CENTS per line, or 81 per square of eight
lines, agate measure. In Weekly, 20
CENTS per line.
Address THE STAR,
230 Walnut street, Cincinnati, O.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
SPIRIT OF THE GERMAN PAPERS

The proceedings against the arrested pro-
prietors of the variety shows were yester.
day again postponed, and the exhibitions
in these places are still in full sway. The
same as ever.
The House Committee in Columbus, ap.
pointed 10 investigate the charges against
Judge Cox, reported yesterday that they
were groundleSs. The House, therefore,
sensibly decided to have no more to do with
the matter. The House is evidently of the
opinion that it can not be expected from a
Judge that he give both parties in suit
right, and the attempt, therefore, to punish
a Judge because he let one attorney lose q
case has failed.
[The Freie Preset
If the members of the State Board OF
Public Works had their office close to the
banks OF the Miami Canal they would sure.
ly cease letting out the water, except in
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

Providence has possibly ordained il
otherwise, but it looks as though the
medical men Of the country are preparing
for an exceedingly sick summer. Doc.
tors have assembled in convention at
almost every cross roads, and even the
dentists have gathered in solemn council
to deliberate upon the jawbones of suffer.
ing humanity.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

cases of dire necessity in the hot part of
the year, and have the Shiny, sinking mat
ter left behind evaporated slowly by the
sun, thereby injecting the neighborhood
with miasmatc poisons.
Yesterdays Abend Postl
Gen. Durbin Ward is coming out as a
prominent Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. He was too much of Union SOL
dier, and is still too much of hard money
man to be able to get the nomination.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

IT is said that the most disagreeable
and dangerous portion of a voyage around
the world is that between Liverpool and
New York. The perils of the cannibal
islands and the atrocities of Niagara
hackmen are even not excepted in this
assertion.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

A. A. HAYES, JR., F. r. G. S., is a,l-
thority for the statement that when we
cross the 1S0th meridian on the way to
Yokohama a day is dropped out, and on
coming back day is put in. He who
would make up for lost time should sail
at once for the lS0th meridian.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

BEFORE the martial Thirteenth de-
parts from Brooklyn for the sanguinary
sham battle fields in Canada, farewell
ball will b given. How sadly this re
calls to mind the ball before Waterloo
when there was a sound Of revelry by
night. Go forth to the sham battle, O,
valiant Thirteenth, and look out for
Ynrr ShinSI
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

@ MARX. who sells Boots and Shoes cheaper
-. than any other man, at 1876 and 1853 West Fifth
street has connected with his Mammoth Shoe Es-
tablishment Custom Department. where he ID
prepared to make FINE HAND sEWED SHOES
for ladies to order on short notice, and at prices
lower than the lowest His Custom Department.
is under the management of the well-known skill
ful shoefitter, Mr.. ]. Rudolph. formerly of the
firm OF Rudolph & Potter where he will be pleased
to see his old customers, and as many new
ones as may be pleased to patronize him. Shoes
for theatrical purposes specially. Give him
call. Ii
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

In recent libel suit, Mr.. Labouchere,
proprietor of London Truth, admitted
that he has been owner of theater and
brewery, and that he CANDLES both at
public tables and in stocks. That's an
honest Truth for you, at least.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

GEN. SCHENcK has drawn under the
Arrears of Pensions Bill $4,625 for his
hand, which was injured early in the
war. He never, hardly, held better
hand than that at poker.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

WE do not hear so much about Lead
vile lately. Perhaps the army, with
picks and shovels, will turn their feet to-
wards the gold fields of Georgia.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

RED LEARY's hole in the wall of Lud-
low-street Jail has become quite as fa-
nous as Boutwell's hole in the sky, or
Symmes' hole at the North pole.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

VEKE CRAVEN SAYS: "SMITH's AGRICUL-
II TuRAL Linmcnt is the best thing for neural
Ria have ever tried or seen tried, and for all
other ailments have tried it, for it has proven
success, and if anybody else wishes to know the
truth OF ii let them call and get bottle at It's Plum
street. and they will then know that there is no
linment that equals Smiths lts
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17

GREENS SHOE STORE, 277 CENTRAL AVE
" NUE.-Cloth Top shoes, 81 25: custom made
side lace shoes, 81 50; mems shoes. 81. Can't b
beat. myl35t