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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-12

1.-THE general trade in leather, " says
the Boston Advertiser, s. shows an inn
provement, and for certain descrip-
lions there has been . good demand.
There il no speculative feeling in fin
ished stock, but - manufacturers OBJ
tain orders for boots they are disposed
TO buy stock enough to cover contracts,
and no one seems to believe that alOw-
or range Of prices viii prevail on any
grade, while ON some descriptions the
tendency Of the market II in favor Of
an advance, and there II along the en-
tire line % leather afrmer temper TO
the market. There have been some
thirty arrivals Of shoe buyers In this
market within the past two days, and
the principal Western distributing
points are we'll represented. while near-
+ svsry train brings fresh additions. =
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-12

and valid, thus deciding directly contrary 70
ne decision Of the United States Court few
days be6cre. A salute Of 1Oo guns was fred
from ~ Blufi In that city when the dsclsioo
WA announeqd.
Ar Springfield, Mass, on the LIST,
the thermometer Indicated from 90 to 100 de-
grees in the shade. and in New York % de-
grees.
THE mystery attending the robbery
Of the Manhattan Savings Bank, Of New York,
last October, has been solved. Through the
treaehezy Of The night Waterman of the bank,
the job, which was In course Of preparation
for more than three years, became feasible.
The burglars entered the building by means
0f false keys which they had caused to be
contracted from . wax impression Sc
cured By their confederate, the swatch dog"
within. Once inside. they we're able to secure
from the janitor the combination Of the safe
BY working upon his fears. The unfaithful
Waterman was arrcsted on the 81st ult., and,
BY judicious manipulation, was induced TO
squeal next day, when two Of the gang, John
Dobbs and Jimmy Hope, were locked up.
GEN. JAMES SHIELDS, an honored
veteran of the Mexican War, and at various
periods Of his life United States Senator from
Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri, died on the
evening Of the LIST, ct Ottumwa, Iowa, while
ON visit to friends.
A WARRINGTON dispatch Of the I'd
says It had been definitely arranged that
Sec'y McCrary would eucceed Judge Dillon
- Judge Of the United States Court for the
Eiehth judicial District s5
IT was estimated in Washington, on
the I'd, that there win be e3,OOO, 900 available
for the payment Of arrears of pensions during
the present month. %
The funeral Of E. c. Ingersoll took
place ct his residence In Warrington, on the
ID. The ceremonies were extremely simple,
consisting merely Of viewing the remains BY
the relatives aud friends and . funeral ora
ton BY Col. R. G. Ingersol, brother of de-
ceased. A large number Of distinguished
gentlemen were present
An appeal for the assistance of the
the people living in the region lately devas-
tated by the cyclone was issued on the I'd.
Contributions may be sent to J. 8. Walker,
Treasurer Of the Relief Committee at Irving,
Kansas. Atchison and st. Joseph, NO., have
each contributed $500.
THE public-debt statement for May
makes the following exhibit: Total debt lin
GLIDING interestl. $2,457,773 765. Cash in
Treasury, $430. 591, 297. Debt, less amount in
Treasury, $2027. 1872 46S. Increase during
the msnth, s6a,25O. Decrease since June 80,
1873, eS.604, 1853.
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THE MARKETS.

). NEW Y0RK, June 2.-Nour-White,
Wheat Extra. eA55@6Sx Wheat-No. 2,
Chicago SprtnG. e1.03@l06; No. . Milwau-
kee, $l.Ol(9L06k. Oats Western Mixed,
8S0S5<c. Corn-Wessern Mixed, l3@44}<c.
Pork-Mess ea0o@1ol2k. Lard-e6.s2K
Cattle-o7.75@9.50 for Good to Extra.
sheep-( Clipped) saoo@s&. Hogs-sa7l
casa rs e,e
EAST LIBERrY, Cattle - Best,
ea1O0b75; medium, eA6o@5.0o Hogs
Workers, o&50Aa65; Phfladelphias, ea66A
&75 Sheep IS 00Ax2o.
BALTn(oRE, Md.-Cattle Best quail
ity, $500 q $50; medium, $3.50 q As
Hogs -Good, q 5o01s71<. sheep-Good,
33.500A50 Ply
CHIcAGo-Wheat ~ No. 3 Spring,
$l.0l q 101K cash; e1.0l q 1.0ik for
June; 9eX09oc for July. Corn closed At
as3<c for No. cash; s5><c for June; 96]fc for
July. Oats-No 8 20Xc, cash; seller June,
s9Xc. Rye-No. 3, 5sHc. Barley-No. 3
cash, q 967c. Mess Pork-s9.6 10 .oS]<
cash. Lard e60sk 9605, cash. Butter
Good TO Fancy, l30l8c. Eggs-009Kc.
Oattle-Extra BesveA q 0oQAlO; Choice,
44E0kU; Good, eApoA60; Medium
Hfadse, ekoooA46; Butehers' s6ock. CAS-
oA36; Stock Ust&le, ea360A&. Hog
Good % ChoicA oA4SoA6k Sheep Poor
70 Oholce. eA7J1ko0I
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The New Bennett.

now DOES IL lOOky O0m6nu0O
Mrs. Joblink last evening, as she took
q last glance over her shoulder at the
mirror before leaving for the theater.
IT, meant the new bonnet, and Mr..
Joblink, concealing his real feelings,
replied. like adutifnl husband: {" Splen-
did, my dear.''
The wind blew, and the soul of Mrs.
Joblink took fright, and they stopped
on the street while Mr.. Joblink care
fully tied his handkerchief over the
bonnet for the protection Of the Mira
bean feather, the A1ghanistan bangle
and the Zulu bow. Before reaching
the theater place in deep shadow
gave an opportunity to remove the
handkerchief, and With one last care
full feel to ascertain 'sif it setstraight,'
and also IN anxiotls touching Of her
Montague curls, Mrs. Joblink sailed into
the opera house with head erect and
eyes vacant with . preoccupied stare,
absurd under the circumstances.
II the new bonnet had been tray
of China dishes Mrs. Joblink could not
have been more conscious of it nor
held her head more steadily. Despite
that fixed stare Of preoccupation Mrs.
Joblink was deliciously aware of the
triumphant fact that every female eye
and lorgnette in the house was fixed
critically, contemptuou1ly, angrily, ad-
miringly, or even enviouSly, upon that
towering twenty dollars worth Of trash
on her summit q
When sufficient time had been given
for the female population to take it all
in, the lady recovered from her preoc-
cupation, and suddenly descended into
. lightsome mood, bent the bonnet
toward Mr.. J0blink, and engaged that
sectetly annoyed gentleman In gay and
fashionable conversation, using her
eyes for 6ide0boUrvati0nt 10 discover tn
various tempsrs into whiph the bonnet
had ut tho i've hundfed other ladies
ibroooaN Il IA
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-12

Picking out those which showed firht
Mrs. J. leveled her glasses, and IN the
most pru1onged and insultine manner
n the wqrld surveyed the disgraceful
heeddreooes OF the enemy. In the
meantime the play had begun, and .
nervous little man In the seat behind
began to swear under his breath, for,
owing to the sudden descending darts
Of the bonnet toward Mr.. j., the view
Of the stage was frequently cut of at
the most exciting moments Of the
drama. The nervous little man swore
IN . pevish tone . little too loud ON one
OF these occasions, and the lady turned
and stared at him, and Mr.. Joblink
turned and scowled threateningly at
him. $50,
At the close Of the play Mrs. Joblink
exchanged glances Of lofty scorn with
several hostile ladies in the vicinity,
and ascertaining by sense of touch and
questioning her husband that it set
straight" she stalked out magnificent.
~ on Jobfnk's arm. That gentleman
was much impressed by the play, and
thought silently over it half the way
home. Mrs. Joblink was also occupied
with thought. Presently Mr.. Joblink
said, In . tone Of warm approval:
: cit held the attention Of. the audi
ence throughout; didn't itr'
: Yes, indeed" simpered the lady,
g there wasn't one Of them could keep
their eyes off it for five minutes"
cit was magnificent" cried Mr..
Joblink.
/" Gracious, I didn't know you ad-
mfred it 70 much, Joblihk. You see,
though, If that hateful Mrs. Blinken-
berry doesn't 60 and get one just like
it." ..4.{f.F
Like whatp'' asked the foolish Job
link. ~
"Why, like mine," replied the lady.
"Like your whati''
Like my bonnet, of course, you
stupid thing"
4 The strong man pulled out his hand
kerchief and blew his nose. Virginia
.(Nev.) Chronicle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-12
THE NEW WORLD.

TIE Chief OF the Bureau OF Stalls
tics, in the tenth monthly statement OF the
durreAt fiscal year Of impofts and exports Of
the United States, says the excess Of exports
over imports Of merchandiae.was,f for the ten
'6dfn seAdine .AiIns1 Sk&his year. ssal.-
Aa623; do, 1873, e227, 042067. For the
twelve months ending April 50. 1879, a,2lhs-
7l9; do. 1873, e22l, 6s0.Ol2 ~. = slaH
The Ohio Republican State Con-
ventioi Was held ct Cincinnati on the 18th,
and the following ticket placed in nomina-
ton. Governor, Charles Foster; Lieutenant
Governor, Gen. A. Hickenloper; Supreme
Judge, w. w. johnson; Attorney General,
Geo. K. Nash; Auditor, John F. Oglebee;
Treasurer, Joseph Turney; Board Of Public
Works. James Fullington. The platform
condemns the course of those now controlling
both'btanches Of ConSress;l commends the
financial measures of the Administration; and
thanks and honogs the President and Republic.
can menben Of Congress for the stand they
have taken in opposition to the designs Of the
Democratic majority; etc, etc. s;s
THE Iowa Gfeenback State Conven-
ton was held at DesMoines, on IL ,e8th.
John. RortSf was elected President. There
were two elements in the Convention, one
favoring the payment pf bonds in legal-tender
notes, and the other in favor Of such payment
being made in the lawful money Of he Cor
eminent Eold, silyer or legai,tendee notes.
The latter party prevailed, whereupon the
'Wapello County delee alton withdrew ftom Tie
Convention. The resolutions adopted declare
that Tie Oovetnunent shall issue al money,
w6ether . apaA silver or paper, all 70
be legal tende. for the payment OF
an .tdebtA public or private, -nA
that the Government bonds be RIA
in the legal-tender money Of the countrys 9
.seocps - spaQeible; stbAt m National Badks
shst b s6olished,s md 1ekaktender greeu-
backs be substituted for their circulatoa & q;
mMf n phldatA 6dyGage Of the silver dol
laf; ind6rse the Arrears Of Pensions act; con-
denim "the violence Of party spirit In the
Lezfils1ivsAAlls OF 'Cbagress, which seeks to
revive the dad issne Of the past while con-
spring againSe md Deliberately refusipg b
/. provide measusps Of relief adequate to the
living asssSsitassa Of &hs present" deuounce
~ interference, either By threats, BY bands of
Srmed linen oriby troops at the polls,
or By fraud cor. bribery. with tAe
right OF al qua1lAed electors 70 vote accord
ing W their eeuscieatious convictions; do
mand th1t al ofhcial tees and salaries shall b
.Ueeo4 fNH3 - to.pe Icnkl; the nee Of
all just and Legal means Tor the ssppressioa
Of the evils Of jptemperancs; favor the -
peAIsof tke 36iaFead Commissioners Law. and
the adoption Of -snitahls Legislative action 70
restore aq4 equali4e freights; ETC., etc. NoQ-
inaso AG06rS1db. - follows, For 0ossog.
Danisl Csapeeo. q Claik OeNatll 1ssatia<
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= The power Of some Of the mighty
explosives which modern chemistry has
discovered ID terrible to think Of.
When used improperly they can reduce
ordinary human nature into larger
number of original atoms than arith-
metic can compute. 1t Il al done, too,
by . very simple process. A common
kerosene lamp, which looks - harmless
- an infant when it gets thoroughly
reused can dissipste into the air .
whole household. The other day .
careless soldier was toying with one of
these dabOkcal mAshines, and in five
minutes he took up his quarters in at
least twenty different parts of the
TOWN.. Z. Herald. 9Frez
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

The Norfolk F. & A. N. lodge meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month Dr. Gilbert takes the place of Dr. ", c. Wslch, who has removed to Colliusv,lie.
 w. J. Sparks is in New York buying spring goods.
 The young people are making it lively for trailing misunderstanding it in parties. John A. Shepard is repalrinx tbe house of s. A. Palmer.
 assume to say that no town in this county of the size of Norfolk can boast of such educational proaress ss we can. Ph modify that somewhat and substitute the word more for such. The rapid,ty with which our pupils discard one series of text books for another is truly encouraging. Why. the school board lately oroered the adoption of Harper's Reographies in the place of Colton's. and very soon another general graduation is expected, when an- other change will be made. This progress we age seems to be developing the intel- lectual faculties of youth into an aptness for learning. with which the old school was unfortunately not blsssed.-But there were not so many publishing houses then, with jealous and persevering canvassers, so the pupils (and parents) didn't get the benefit of a rdriety of school books. However. the "old school" can remember, even to thls day, something which those dry and monot- onous old books contained. which is more than some-well, never mlnd. Can Canaan boast of such advancement in education as will warrant a change of textbooks once in three monthsf If the progress of our neishboring towns is so "tenderlv guarded" and zealously encouraged by the funct,on- aries we are not so far ahead after all.
 MACBETH
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
From Rev. Es IA. W. Rnrdems

MR. EDITOR Having . little leisure, and remembering the promise made you before l left Canaan, to send communica- tions to your paper occasionally, allow m. first to give you brief report of our journey to this place. We left Canaan at l2:40 en the l7th for Albany, and after c plessau, ride of about two hours. reached that city. 3:3O found us seated in the Albany & Sus- quehanns cars, in route for Sidney, reach Ing there at S:O5 D. n. We found csm fortable and pleasant quarters at the Mitchell House, where we remained until $40 inc next day. The ride from Albany to Sidney is very pleasant one, the traveller getting glimpses of the beautiful villages and thriv ing communities along the road. Among the many towns, the appreciativs traveller will select Otsego. OneOnta and Unadilla as the most beautiful. Oneonta is s2 miles from Albany, and is the metropolis of the road between Albaay and Biughamton. |, has a population of about ?, 5OO and IS said to be rapidly growing. The machine shops of the Delaware G Hudson Canal Company (who own the rosd) are located here, oi which good view is obtained from the cars About 200 men are employed at the shops and are nearly all sk:llful workmen. The shops are built of brick and cover number of acres. There are also miles of track, and a number ot annex buildings used in different branches of the work. Though there has long been . settlement here, yet the principle part ot the town has been built since 1865.
 On the morning of the 18th we woke up at Sidney and found it snowing. The storm continued all day aHd during the night, until quite body of snow covered the ground. 90 that when we reached Delhi it looked like mid winter. We should have reached here at 6:25 p. m., but the train from New York on Midland was delayed on account of land slide, SO that we did not arrive here uatil lo:SO. We found friends at the station 10 welcome us, who made everything as pleasant as possible.
 In my next will give you some descrip- ton of Delhi. K. H. w. HARDEN,
 Delhi Aprll 22d 1879,
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

PuLADK1PHIA, April 2s.-A special from WilAssbarrs this morning says the tffsrts e rescue the men imprisoned in tho mine as No. 10 Slope succeeded ats o'clock. TAis morning the relief gang succeeded in rsacuing all the men, who were taken out sf the mine alive and we'll. but suffering very nuch from exhaustion and want ot food. The men were imprisoned over five days, and their escape frsm the awful death threatened them was miraculous. Rslisfs of laborers have been constantly at work. night and day. and finally these suc- ceeaed in making channel through fifty foot block of coal. The imprisoned meH had bailt fire and sustained themselves on shs meat of mule which was caught with them in ths fall. A stream of water run nipg through the miae quenched their tAirss. They were found in good condition having suffered very little from conflne- waanf
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
The Latest invention i'm UsoEmE
 RAousehOtd ArticIes. "

Within the last few years there has been expend- ed a great d. al of inventive thought and Rellus upon what may prop, rly be class, az hourehod articles, the most notpr resuitr of which arr the production of tn. sewing machine, the wrinRer, the washing machine, the carpet swe per, etc, A. most every we, we chronicle the advent of come new invention by wh oh the cares aud labors of housekeeping are ltseened and woman's work made easier. The newest thing to challenge our attention and gladden. the heart of the housekesp, r. ik what in called the NuvELTY BRupH HolDER, cAhfRT ance designed to FIRMLY hold i' portion any kind of brush or Cust, r; having an extenrion handle that enab ss one to wash or dust windows, wnila or ceilings, without the aid of step ladder. That
 ore of its conveniehces, and it is also Of the best carpet sweepers in the market, holding the
 brush firmly at an angle 1t cleans the carpet thor
 oughly, ra svs no dust aud does not wear the car
 pet ike an ordii ary broom or brush and will out.
 wear half oZen broOms. Ae handle for the scrubbi' z ush it is the bevt device ever mede,
 no morv kn, eli 2 on the floor, no more back aehes or sore A. gers.
 As a carpet atretcher alone 1t is worth its csst, as a carpet of aty size eau be laid evenly without any of the labor and vexation usually atteI ding such work. It is stiong, simple thoroughly made, cannot get out of oruer, has no screws, lever or hing, s, is compact, cheap and durab e.
 It is manufactured by Brown & Co.,. Cincinnati, articles and is sold only by the ir agents to houae keepers The real utility of this artice will at once be sten by those most iI terrsted, and we predict for 1t large sale. Ky ry hous' ket per in the land will want one
 Any reliable lady or gentleman wiehing remu. nerative employm mt, would dc welt to q euro the agency for this count ty, which can be done by tn. osing stamp for descriptiys circular end terms, to BROWN 0 CO,
 3wA Grand Hotel Building, Cnoihnati, O,
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
Extracts.

'sWhers the carcass is, the eagles gather.'
 When sickness and death have finished their work, and the narrow house is completed, it greedy appetites had been served; but after them cometh another in the form of the mar bls-cutter, and ighteth on the tomb.
 Uncle Timothy says, ''Girls, I don't care who your family connections are, if you arc only honest, useful and industrious am proud to hear you call me uncle but Oh, the other kind. What is going to become of you if you don't begin to take care of yourselves. Ton can't lug your fathers much longer, for the twenty cents on the dollar game is about play cd out. Maybe you had better go to Tur- key" But Uncle Timothy talks strangely oi late.
 He that hath dragged at the artillery ropes through ten or fifteen presidential campaigns, and looketh back upon the result of all his foam and labor, is about ready to conclude that the most important question before us is not exactly politics-but morals. vox Populi who writes like truly able and good man. is worthy of much consideration. The stale blast of national reform may wake up some political Messiah who will marshal forth an overwhelming force which will vote in tho millennium after all.
 Some people affect to consider themselves the victims of an arbitrary existsnce-that they are. entitled to perpetual pension for serving out their earthly days. They call this world . wilderness of woe, vale of tears, and many such nonsensical names. Such persons prove their sincerity by the desperate effort which they make to prolong their stay when death offers . release. No, my friends, this present abode of ours is not wilderness of woe. You have heard ten shouts of mirth to one vail of sorrow, you have seen . hundred smiles to one tear. Let us constantly keep up humble and grateful faith that our existence and it's surroundings are ordered in infinite love and wisdom. To do the best under oul circumstances is the one grand duty which ii sure to bring blessings in the end. SEARCH.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

"A six days waking match for the long distance champlonship of England tosk plses last week and was won by ''Blower' Brown with the unprecedented rscsrd of s42 miles, beating the best time ou record by 3l miles. Weston participated and GOV cred 45o miles, Oorkey, the former cham piss, making 4s2 miles. In all probability Enais will not bring the Astley belt back to America, nor will Rowell hold it great while.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

Suhscr1 pGl oM MAcc0nnts-The date on the eolored slip of paper with the name of the s1b- ecribef, shows the time 6O which 1h0 sub acriPGiOm is paid thus. R. B. Smith 6Jul79 indicates that Mr Smith haa paid for his paper to July Eth, 1879. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, co indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription. will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error inform Hsforcorreetion at once. No claims foI errors in these accounts will hereafter be eons1d- days after the payment is claimed to have been made, the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription iR paid plainly printed thereon. Is prima facie evidence Of its ac eeptAnce as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30

no deluge of blood, no blazops of victory. po vanqulshed foe will attend its coming. but time and events will bring us safely out of the mire and clay into which we have fallen. and imperceptibly we will become pursed of our come upon us as falls the dew from heaven. gently, peacefully, unconsciously.
 FORMER RKsIpxNr.
Connecticut western news., 1879-04-30
LOCAL NEWS.

:" We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
 @ CoRREsPoNDENTs are requested to send in their communications 90 aB to reach us on insertion of any correspondence received after that time.