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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24
Thinning Out Beets.

MIR. CHARLES b. LEARY, of Benton,
Me-, who, says the New England Home
stead, raised last year the heaviest crop
of which we are informed-viz., at the
rate of fOrty-nine and one-half tons to
the acre-planted his rows thirty inches
apart and thinned out so as to leave
each beet ten inches apart in the rows.
The best time for thinning the beets is
when most of the roots have reached
the size of slate pencil. If they have
been planted by drill in q continuous
row, the easiest way is to cut out the
spaces with sharp hoe. Stand with
one foot on each side the row and cut
through the row from right to left,
deep enough to make it sure that no
beet cut will grow again. If the rows
are over eighteen inches apart, or al
ternately twelve inches twice and thirty
inches once, as above suggested, the
plants should be left from eight to ten
inches apart in the row, Retain the
best and largest plant in each bunch,
removing all the rest. Take hold of it
with your left hand and press it down.
ward, while you take the others in the
right hand. Give the bunch in the
right hand twist as if you were turn
ing a screw, and pull them sideways
and upward. DO not pull them straight
up, because by doing so you so loosen
the one you wish to remain that it will
take many days before it regains its
strength. Be careful not to break off
the leaves only, leaving the roots still
in the ground, for these would grow
again and cause double work. No two
beets which grow close together ever
amount to anything in weight; there
fore it is well, about week after the
thinning, to look over the field, and
wherever two are found together, one
must be taken out. The thinning can
be done best after rain, even if the
land is too wet for any other work. 1t
can be done by children as quickly as
by grown people. But it should be
done thoroughly and not too late.
After the beets are the size of ones
finger they cannot be disturbed without
great injury. The thinning should be
done before haying Begins. When the
beets are thinned out and have fairly
started the crop is almost secured; for
soon the leaves will attain their full
size, will cover the ground, and by
their shade will prevent the weeds from
growing. Until then the ground should
be kept clean and loose. Beets should
be hoed or cultivated thoroughly more
than once before thinning. No plant is
more grateful for cultivation than the
sugar beet, or yields more bountiful
harvest in return for care bestowed
N. y Herald.
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YEARS AGO.

She was seated close beside me.
On May day, years ago:
Heart of mine, you must not chide me-
WAS but a boy. you know.
It's NO secret, Ill reveal it,
Heart of mine, twas long 400:
This lock of hair. If I did stes1 r.
was but boy, You know.
Was she pretty2 Did love her?
Heart of NINE, twas years ago;
ana mat p.ng of bliss is over,
was bat boy. you know.
Mee she rich ?"-now that is funny,
a. .ieart of mine. twas long ago.;
Nhat cared for lands or money!
was but a boy, you know.
"And you parted how you missed her.
Heart of mine, twas years ago;
And You pressed her hand and kissed her.
l was but u buy, you know.
DO love her yet? o olden,
Precious past, thou heart of mine:
See, this lock of hair is golden,
And the head that wore it-thine.
N. o. Picdyune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24

IT is an open question yet how much
of typhoid fever, diphtheria and other
serious acute fevers are due to pollution
of drinking water, but that impure
water can be the cause of terrible sick
ness and death has been often proved
by unfortunate examples. Last May
seventeen children of q school in Yer
mont were Frustrated with an alarm
ing illness which was beyond doubt
caused by drinking the water of q
stream that, as was subsequently
shown, had been polluted by the car
cases of dead animals and the drainage
of barnyards. Ten of these children
died after very brief but severe suffer-
ing. In this case the water gave warn
ing of the danger by its bad taste, and
the teacher forbade its use, but childish
heedlessness brought sad experience to
their friends, which all should heed
Foote's Health Monthly for July.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Excellent Gingerbread cups
of molasses, one cup of butter, four
cups of flour. one cup Of boiling water,
with two teaspoonfuls of soda dissolved
in it, two teaspoonfuls of ginger, three
eggs:
Il discovered several years ago that
if coal-oil was soaked in charcoal, and
a piece as large as q hickory nut was
placed beside plants liable to be de-
stroyed by worms, bugs or other insect
pests, security was insured against their
ravages 20 long as the odor of the oil
was given of. 1 report this for what
it is worth.-J. d., IN Country Gentle
man.
The French cooks of New York
City have hit on a new dish, which is
simply the lobster broiled. The pro-
cess OF preparation is very simple. The
fish is cut through the body, divided
into equal parts while alive (this seems
cruel, though it is not more cruel than
boiling), the claws cracked on the
edge, and put over the Goals until the
shell turns red. Then it is placed on
the table, buttered, sprinkled with red
pepper. and eaten.
Stuffed Egg Plaat.-Cover with
cold water and parboil until tender.
Split in two, lengthwise; take out q
portion Ut the inside, leaving the shell
whole. Fry half q small onion in a
little butter and when turning yellow
add the inside of the egg plant chopped,
q few bread crumbs, the yelk of an egg,
and pepper and salt to taste. Stir and
cook for a second or two, then fill the
egg plant shells with the mixture,
brush the tops with beaten egg, dust
with bread crumbs, make some incis-
ions in the top and bake in the oven
until nicely Drowned and tender
Prairie Farmer.
Canned Corn.-To every six quarts
of corn take one ounce of tartaric acid,
dissolved in toiling water; cut the corn
from the cob, and put in sufficient wa
ter to cook; put the acid in while the
corn is cooking; when done seal in
glass cans; to prepare for the table,
pour off the sour water and save it; put
enough fresh water to the corn to cook
it; for every quart of corn add one
small teaspoonful of saleratus, and let
it stand a.few minutes before cooking;
while cooking put in q teaspoonful Of
sugar; if the corn turns yellow, too
much saleratus has been used; pour
back some of the sour water till it turns
white again; season with salt, cream.
butter and pepper; same as fresh corn.
Eastern Paper.
The pruning of grape-vines in the
summer is rarely attempted except by
professional growers. But it is a very
useful practice. 1t keeps the vine with
in bounds, prevents much useless and
wasteful growth which would otherwise
divert the strength of the plant from
the formation of fruit, and greatly i'm
proves the quality of the grapes. There
is no secret about the method. With q
sharp pruning-knife (Which has q
curved blade) slash off by a quick
stroke the ends of the shoots which are
intended TO bear fruit, leaving those in.
tended to make wood to grow on. II
fine fruit is desired, only one bunch
should be left on each spur or shoot
branch; if abundance is desired more
than qualify, two clusters may be left.
The ends of the shoots may be pinched
off with the finger and thumb just as
easily.-N. Y. Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24

WE congratulate Messrs. Wheelock. Finlay
idea Of giving to the public information of tine
contents of DR.. F. Wilhofts Anti Periodic Or
Fever and Ague Tonic, which of late has
gained such well-deserved popularity among
the people. As far a. We know, this is the
only proprietary remedy for the cure of ChilIs
and Fever, the composition Of which is not
kept secret. For sale by all Druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24

-Photographer-"Y You don't appear
pleased with your pictures, SIR" Sit
ter" No. I'm not; they look like the
very Old Nick" Photographer
"Why, sir, l thought they were re.
markedly good likeness" Sitter
Blast it, yes; that's just what's the
trouble. Boston Transcript.
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great d mand for SO many years that to at
temvt to commend them seems like painting
the lily or refining gold With all compeaitors
these starches are like . dove trooping
amongst crows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24
cures General Debility.

GENEVA LAKE, Walworth Co, Wis, Jan. %, 1879
Dear Sir-I have taken q 5O-cent bottle OF In. Cark
JohDsOn's Indian blood y rap for General Debll.
Lout u sorts generally. feel we'll renewed IN my
epDeeita SOLOMUN MACK.
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simuIe cure for Ril,ousnc...

At this season many people are subject to
biliousness. Laxatine LOzenges remove it,
ami cure piles and constipation. Invaluable
for ladies and children. Is cents box.
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Rhoumatlsm Cured.

d. OLOYH, Otter Tail Co., Mimi, April 10, 1879,
Dear SRI have taken Your exc. llent Indian
Heed Syrup for kht umatiSrn, which had been
troubling me for many years. and the relief expert
enced frOm the medicine wonderful II Is the best
remedy ever used. and would not be without 1t for
The world; In tact, no one should be without it.
PETER u ERANE&
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24

The wear and tear Of business life makes such tr0
mendous drafts upon body and mind that without
course to sustaining agent they must give way
der the pressure. To those who breaking down.
wasting away from general debility affections Of the
liver stomach and Kidneys systematic course Of the
Bftters will reinforce the vital functions to baie
all the assaults Of disease and restore the system to it,
w0nted health.
For sale by all Druggists and respectable Dealers gen
orally.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24

ELKHORN, WalwOrth County, Wis, April 2, 1879.
Dear Ssr-FOr the last two years have been using
your Indian Blood syrup. and found 1t to be .
nrst. class remedy for Rheumatism and for purifying
the blood EDWARD kl4DEkklN.
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- sizes Of Sepaators made expressly for Steam Power
aUR Unrivaled Steam Thresher Engines,
~ both Portable and Traction, with Valuable Improve
ueuts, far beyond any other make or kind.
g7SHE ENTIRE Threshing Expenses land often
= three five times that amoun) be made BY tho
Extra Grain SAVED BY these Improved Machines.
49RAIN Raisers will not submit to the en0F.
~ wastagc Of Grain and the inferior work done b
ali other machines, when posted on the difference.
MOT Only Vastly Superior for Wheat, Oats;
~ Bailey, Rye and like Grains, but the ONLY Success
Thresher In Flax, Timothy, Milet Clover and IKE
Seeds Requires attachments" o. "rebuilding" -
change from Grain to Seeds.
RN Thorough Workmanship, Elegant Finish,
L Perfection Of Parts, Completeness Of Equipment
eur VIsRAroa" Thresher Outfits Incompatible.
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Remedv for Dropsv.

EAU CLAIRE, Eau Claire Co.. WIS.,. March %. 1879.
Dear Sir-Ifeel 1t my duty to let you know Of the
wonderful cure your Indian Blood ~ rap made
in my case About four years ago ! afflicted with
Dopsy. being blOated from head to foot tried various
remedies and different doctors, but got relief until
took some Of your excellent Indian II iOOd syrup,
which speedily and etfectuay cured me. has been
used In my family for Eiysipelas Sick Headache, Sore
Throat, ETC., with wonderful results:
MRS. c. L. BEARDSLEY.
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The Best Remedy Known to Man

The Best Remedy Known to Man!
Dr. Clark johnson having associated himself with Mr..
Edwin Eastman, an escaped captive long slave to
Wakametkla, the medicine man Of the COInanChcS, Is
now prepared lend his aid In the introduction Of the
wonderful remedy Of that tribe.
The experience of MIR. Eastman being similar to that
Of Mrs Chas Jones and son, Of Washington County.
Iowa, account of whose sufferngs tnrilllngy
the facts Of which are SO widely KNOWN and SO nearly
parallel that but little mention Of Mr.. EaStman's
periences will be given here They are however pub
lshed in neat volume Of 800 pages. entitled Seven
Of which mention will be made hereafter Suffice It to
say that for several years Mr. Eastman, while captive
was compelled to gather the roots gums, barks herbs
and berries Of which Wakametklas medicine was
made. and Is still prepared to provide the SAME ma
terals for the successful introduction Of the medicine
to the world and the public that the remedy
the same now when Wakametkla compelled him to
aka
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24
TESTIMONIALS Of CURES.
Cares Chronic rheumatism,
Rheumatism and Kidney Disease.

SPARTA, Monroe County, Wis., Feb. 8, 1879.
Dear Str-It gives me pleasure to recommend your
Indinn Blood syrup: i rs worth more 70 me
sick with Rheumatism and Kidney Disease, my limbs
Stand alone. But your Syrup cured me.
WILLIAM G. WELLS
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Liver COMPLAINT and DYSPEPSIA.
Remedy for Liver COMPLAINT,

NORA, FOpe County, Mfnn
Dear Sir-This Is to teIt ~ that your Indian
Bleed syrup has effe..uaily cured me of liv0r
Complaint and Dyspepsia. MR. TORY EEIGUM.
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VI Otu0I IOSult tustu W mbkO xEdll
sleepy and cross during the following
days. The bankers we're beginning to
despair of discovering the thief. Yet
Traill-despite Mr.. Duff's perfectly
reasonable argument that if any man
broke into the safe it would not be
merely five hundred pounds that would
satisfy him, nor would he likely risk q
second or third continued to
spend his nights in the bank.
At daybreak, however, on q certain
morning in the following week, Trail,
who slept very lightly. was suddenly
awakened and startled by hearing the
bolt that passed through the lock Of
the outer door of the safe drawn sharp
ly up. He could hardly believe the
evidence of his ears, thinking that per-
haps he had dreamed. But the .sclick''
was still reverberating, exaggerated as
all sounds are in the stiffness of the
night. If the bolt was really lifted,
the person that drew it up must be in
the room where Mr.. Duff slept. Traill
was q courageous man; but in spite of
himself, he trembled As he felt for and
examined his revolver. When the re-
verberation subsidized, there was ST.
lence for q few moments as of Death,
Sleeps twin brother. Then he thought
he heard, afar of, door open. followed
by step on the stairs. Then q light
showed at the seam under the door;
presently the door opened, and q man
entered. carrying in one hand q lighted
candle, in the other q bunch of keys.
The revolver was firmly held in
Trails grip. and, before firing, he was
abcutto utter cry of warning, when he
noted that the figure paid no heed to
his presence, but passed him, making
straight for the safe door. In the dim
light, to his establishment, he distin-
guished the fixed, even rigid features
OF his friend and partner, Mr.. Duff!
His eyes were wide open, and he moved
with his usual elaboration, but with an
air OF stern pre0ccupation quite foreign
to his working habits. Trail saw at a
Ills sleep.
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For the Blood and Rhp umatism.

RUSH RIVER, Sibley County, Mimi, May s, 1879.
Dear Sty-1his Is to certify that your Hood
syrup cured me Of lket Con plant, alter two y:Ais
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Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia.

DEER PARK ST. CT ok County. Wis
Dear ST. have used your Indian Blood
syrup, with v.Ty beneficial results for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. All other medicines and duc,Ols
proved useless, MRS GOTlLEB MATTHEW'S
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|aedicine which Gives Satjsf action to All.

MANKATo, Blue Earth Co., Mimi. Feb. %. 1879.
Dear Sir-Flo Oh my own experience ran say that
your Indian nsl00d syrup is the best remedy fC
So.e Thr ats that ever got hold o.. A great many
children have died with the Diphheria but your medi
cine has cured cLiiGr,n O Sore Threat ev. ~ time
have been suffering with Liver Comp. aim. and from
not Hike to b without it MRS. LYDIA WklGH1SON
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ALTON Rock County. Wis. Feb. %, 1870
D1y Str-Alow me 70 give my testlmonyin, favor Q!
General Debility ana thA only medicine that did
me any good. MICHAEL COLE
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second time, at so short an interval,
made him uneasy on other matters than
mere loss of money. He had q frame
work Of mahogany and glass made for
Hamilton's desk, so that no one could
come near the cash in future but Ham,
ilton himself. And so, with what grace
he could summon, and with many
grave warnings, Mr.. Duff paid the
+" short" money, having, as he said, to
"grin and bear it,
For week or so things worked well
under the new arrangement; but for
the third time Mr.. Duff was destined to
see Hamilton porting over his books
long after bank hours, this time to hear
on inquiry that the luckless lad was
short by no less an amount than five
hundred pounds! Had the shrewd,
quick-witted James Hamilton, after
ten years faithful service become sud-
denly dolt?
"This is beyond endurance" the
banker said, sharply, as the fact was
communicated to him.
cit is most strange replied the
helpless teller. feeling that the Fates
were against him.
ut Is Impossible that you have paid
the money away"
cit is gone, sir.''
"Then you must find it. can no
longer be responsible for your blunders.
Here is no less q sum than 600 in less
than six weeks to be accounted for.
Many one has been sent across the
sea for less"
The youth put his hands over his
face and fairly burst into tears. 81
must give it up, sir. l cannot stand
this. l must leave this place"
Mr.: Duff was looking at him with
very keen eyes as this was sobbed out.
Leave TollkirkP Understand, Mr..
Hamilton. that you dare not leave
Iolikirk before this matter 10 cleared
up"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-18
FRAUD TRIUMPHANT.
A Democratic Legislature Count
cd In by tile Governor Of Maine.

Boston, Mass, Dec. ia special
dispatch to the Advertiser from Au-
guSta, Me-. says the Democratic conSpi-
racy has been fully cOnSummated, and
the Republican majorities in both
branches of the Legislature have been
counted out. In the House the Repub-
lican members have been counted down
from ninety to fifty-eight; the Democrats
counted up from siXty-one to seventy
eight. 1t is,claimet that this is done on
technicalities and informalities of the
returns. In the Senate, by the election.
the Republicans had seven majority, but
by this process of Democratic stealing
the Democrats have nine majority, CIV
ing twenty Democratic Senators and
televen Republicans. They count out
| three Senators from Cumberland, to one
each from York, Lincoln, and Washing
ton, and two from AndroScoggin. They
have counted III enough Democrats in
the House to give Il quorum, if none OF
the Republicans should appear and take
| their seats. They have thrown out the
| Republican Representatives from Port
land. Bath, Saco, ROckland, Lewiston
and other towns, enough to make vacan-
cles IN fourteen representative districts
While the figures given above may
not be absolutely accurate, they will be
found correct in the main, when the cer-
titicateS are issued by the Governor and
Council; which will be on Wednesday
The people have been slow to believe
that this villainy would be consum.
mated, and tl:ey are greatly excited ovel
the result. In an important year, wheI
a new State valuation is to be made 16;
voters in fourteen Representative dis
tricts have been disfranchised.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-18

ner, In the evening the incessant hand
shaking seemed to wear his arm out and
for relief he folded his arms and leaned
over the rolling of the low platform
upon which he stood, and merely nodded
his Acknowledgements to each passing
salutation. Hundreds of officious peo-
pie unconscious of or Indifferent to his
fatigue, thrust their hands out to be
shaken, but, except when so approached
by old men or women, he retained his
arms in their folded position. Then he
barely allowed the lower part of his
wearied hand to hang over the railing.
allowed his fingers to he squeezed with
out making any pretense of returning
ahe shake. Perhaps half of the men
ling past kept their hats on, and either
merely stared at him or looked for him
N some ather direction. Probably 100
or more stopped to whisper to him who
they were, accompanied by some COM
pliment. These were quietly pushed by
the Generals volunteer aids so as to
make room for those behind. At half
past ten General and Mrs. Grant went to
I reception and hop given at the City
Hall by the Governors Guard. The au-
iience was not large, but is considered
one of the most brilliant and elegant af-
fairs ever held here. At half-past II
the General and party returned to the
hotel, and from thence proceeded to the
depot, where special train was ready
to start for Pittsburgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-18
Congressional Doings.

Over 500 bills were introduced in the
House on Tuesday, the most important
being in regard to finance and commerce
The business of the session was begun
by the calling up of a bill pending since
since the last session, and continuing its
consideration.
Resolutions were introduced offering
sympathy to the suffering of Ireland
In the Senate the nomination of Judge
McCrary was confirmed.
Republican Senatorial caucus commit
tee decides to let financial legislation
alone.
In the Senate Wednesday, large
number of bills were introduced, after
which resolution asking information
of Secretary Sherman in regard to the
duty on tea and coffee was passed. and
the resolution of Mr.. Davis asking i'll
formation in regard to claims paid dur
ing and since the war was discussed al
length.
In the House Mr. Burrows proposed a
constitutional amendment prohibiting
pOlygamy.
The political contribution bill was
taken out of the morning hour ant
uIduc d SpcCldl OTucI 1OI ,IdIudTN &, dnO
a bill advocating free ships discussed
Ex-senator Ramsey, of Minnesota, was
nominated and confirmed as Secretary
of War.
In the Senate Thursday a resolution
authorizing a commission to negotiate
for the removal of the Ute Indians from
Colorado was passed.
In the House two appropriation bills
were reported, and the joint resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment
relative to trademarks. 4 resolution
was offered asking an Investigation OF
the negro exodus.
The bills relative to the unlading o
foreign vessels at ports of delivery All,
! leakage of spirits caused long debates
the latter was passed.
The Senate was not in session on Fri
day.
In the House bill providing for tht
appointment of an inter-Oceanic cana
commission was introduced
The Fertilization and Pension appro
priatiOn bills were passed.