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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
Home Sources Of Fertilizers.

WHAT to do with poor soils to bring
them into bearing condition is a ques-
ton that worries Rine-tenths of the
farmers in the country. We have gone
on growing crops without adequate
manuring until the soil has been worn
down, and it is unfortunately sup
posed that there is some short way to
bring them up again without much
cost. To do this would be to get
something out of nothing, and that is
obviously impossible. There is Ger
tainly something left in the soil, but it
is in condition in which it cannot be
reached, and before a crop can be
grown something must be put into
the soil upon which the crop can SUBJ
sist. Something can be done by good
management, whenno other way is pos
sible, and it is here where the farmers
skill is made available. Some meth
cd is wanted by which, at small ex-
penditure, a profitable crop can be
grown. In many cases time is an ir,-
portant element in the problem, but
Just now time is short, and there is no
opportunity for the employment of
thorough tillage to help the soil.
There are some expedients that may
now be turned to advantage, and one
that presents itself is the employment
of the considerable stock of night-soil
that could be procured in every vii
lage or town. The majority of houses
in country places are provided with
cess-pools which need cleansing, and
any farmer who would do this work
could secure the contents of these at
the cost of the labor. There are plen-
ty of laborers who will do the work for
pay, and if the work is done in the
right manner it is inoffensive and easy.
A cess-pool may be emptied by means
of a bucket hung upon . light pole or
long fork-handle. The bucket is
suspended by an iron strap pivoted al
most one-third of the depth from the
top, and the strap is strongly secured
to the long handle. By this method
the contents may be scooped up and
deposited in basin made of loose
earth, swamp muck, or sifted coal ash
es prepared for the purpose. Earth
or other absorbents, with q liberal
quantity of plaster, may be thrown in
the cess-pool from time to time to de-
odorize it and make it convenient to
handle.
The semi-liquid mass is deposited in
the basin described until that is half
filled. Then the sides are thrown into
the center, and the whole, thus reduced
to q moist, half solid condition, may be
shoveled into a tight wagon-box and
removed to the field, where it may be
spread and mixed with the soil by the
harrow. This manure is excellent for
corn or for a top-dressing for grass or
clover, and ten wagon-l0ads per acre
will be equal to at least as many of the
best barn-yard manure, supposing the
mixture is one-half night-soil and one
half earth or sifted ashes.
Other available fertilizers are lime
and wood ashes. Lime is cheap, but
unfortunately it cannot be depended
upon to bring up poor soil when used
alone. In fact, if it has any effect upon
the soil at all, it is merely as a stimu-
liant, and only further exhausts it.
When used with small portion Of
fresh barn-yard manure it hastcns the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
Why the Wedding Was Broken OF.

some time ago prominent business
gentleman of . neighboring town be-
longing to the Hebrew faith lost his
wife. The disconsolate husband re-
solved to take unto himself another
partner. His brother was in New York,
and with due care and diligence Sc
lected for the groom u lady whom he
thought would be agreeable to his
brother. They were personally stran-
gers, but a family connection exist
ed. The courtship was done by proxy,
and the lady's consent obtained. The
wOuld-be bridegroom wrote to the Ia
dy to come to Macon and be married.
She replied that she would be here on
the day appointed. On Friday evening
she came, accompanied by two rela-
tives. Magistrate M. r. Freeman was
summoned to tie the knot. The bride,
as the ceremony was about to be COM
menced, asked where her future lord
intended to reside. When told that
he lived in the country, she protested
and insisted that the man who claimed
her hand must live in city. She
was begged to consider the matter,
and the ceremony was deferred until
Saturday evening. When Saturday
evening came the bride still hesitated,
and just as she was about to consent,
the groom refused to have the ceremo-
ny performed. The gentleman is in
middle life, and the young lady is in
the bloom of youth and attractive.
She will return to New York and he
will 60 back to his home.-Macon ga.
TELEGRAPH.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

-Talmage tells a funny story on HIM
self, this wise: "In the second sermon
l ever preached from that text, "A
mess of pottage,' got it "A pot of
message and the worst of it was that
kept repeating the blunder all through
the sermon to the intense amusement
at the congregation, and some impair
ment, fear, of the lesson of the dis
course. The Devil seemed to be on my
tongue, and spoke the text wrong in
spite of myself, almost every time. 1
grew hot as furnace; perspired to
my finger-ends; my face was like a
beet; and when came to that awful
text would make a great pause. tx
my lips right, and then, to my intense
modification, say "A pot of messager
l was in agony. Finally l ceased to
try to pronounce it, but only said my
teNt'-pointing at it.''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
SHE WAS NOT MUCH IN LOVE.

THEY were straying by the seashore
In the twilight's purple glow;
Listening to the soft, sweet music
OF old oceans ebb and flow.
I'm thinking. love-" he whispered,
of cottage by the sea-
Only sea and sky about us.
What a happy life 'twould be!
" If you're ever near me. darling,
can care for nothing; since
You are all the world unto me-
I'm rs happy as Prince.
Then she answered. hesitating,
In their Conversations lull:
Yes. my dear, it might be pleasant
But fear it would be dull"
Springfield (HasS.) Republican,.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
The Physical Paradox.

1t has been said that "the blood is the
source of life" 1t is as truly the source of
disease and death. No life, that is to say, no
blood, no organ of the body can normally per-
form its functions when supplied with impure
blood. The fluid that should carry life and
health to every part, carries only weakness
and disease. Blood is the source of life, only
when it is pure. If it has become diseased, it
must be cleansed by proper medication, else
every pulsation of the human heart sends
wave of disease through the system. To
cleanse the blood of all impurities, use Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets, the most effectual al
terative, tonic and cathartic remedies yet dis
covered. They are especially efficient in sc,vtas-
lOus diseases.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
The Tidy Housewife.

The careful, tidy housewife when she is giving
her house its spring cleaning, should bear in
mind that the dear inmates of her house arc more
precious than houses, and that their systems need
cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the
stomach and bowels to prevent and cure the dis
eases arising from spring malaria and masma
and she should know that there is nothing
that will do it SO perfectly and surely as Hop
Bitters the purcst and best of all medicines. See
9th MI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

The nose ruay not be a counterfeit
detector, but it can distinguish a bad
scent from a good one.-Hackensack
Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

"A felon on the hand is worse than
two in the Penitentiary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

In making bread not only should you select
the best flour, but the best yeast. NATIONAL
YEAST is acknowledged by all to be the best
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
4 Table Book and Introductory Arithmetic,


This little book the best in for beginners In the
study Of Arithmetic 1t takes the learner through Long
Division and in its carefully prepared questions and e
for scholars complete mastery Of this q
knowledge. It, In fact exhausts the subject and no
teacher who has once used will think Of changing
k for another 1t has also the additional recommenda'
tons Of being small and inexpensive Apply to the au'
No Charge mate for postage in mailing the books
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
DANA'S PATENT STOCK LABELS.

We desire to make It known, far and wide, that our
Pat White Metallic Ear Labels and Registers are used
BY noted StOckGrOwers, and their testinonias prove
method Of marking and registering Cattle Sheep and
Swine.
We send 100 Labels, stamped with your name and
numbers to order, with Register sheet and spring
Punch which cuts oval hole, and handles that will
lock Label in the hole in the to one proms
Ing to pay - promptly on receipt Of the package BY
mall IA paid for Labels entities you to the agency,
with liberal commission. Address
C. DANA. West Lebanon. N. III,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24
SpeakS for Itself.

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

~ARvELOUS for Simplicity Of Parts, using
AVA than the usual Belts and Gears. Makes
Clean Work with NO Litterings or Scatterinss.
E1OUR Sizes Of Separai0rs Made, Ranging
from Six Twelve Horse size, and twoslss Of Mount
Cd Horse Powers to match.
NOR Particulars. Call On our Dealers Or
writs for illustrated Circular. which mail s
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

eeTEAM Power Threshers o Specially. Special
- sizes Of separators made expressly ss stssn Power.
nUR Unrivaled Steam Thresher Engines,
~ both Portable and Traction, with Valuable Improve.
ments far beyond any other make or kind.
gY9HE ENTIRE Threshing Expenses land often
three 70 nve times that amcuIt) be made By The
Extra Grain SAVED BY these Improved Machines.
IeRAIN Raisers will mot submit to the enor.
VI wastass Of Grain and the inferior WORK done By
oil ether machines, when posted on the difference.
MOT Only Vastly Superior for Wheat, Oats;
II Barley, Rye, and like Grains, but the Only Success
full Thresher In Flax, Timothy, Miet Clover and nks
Seeds Requires NO "attachments" "rsbuildinG" y
change from Grain 70 Seeds.
TN Thorough workmanship, Elegant finish,
4 Perfection q Parts Completeness Of Equipment etc.,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

Agladlight beamed in Gertie's sweet
girlish face, as she patted me loving
ly, saying quietly, ''Dear old clock,
you held the fate of two fond hearts in
your keeping'-and week later Neal
Ransom held her sunny face on his
breast, saying, "Darling Gertie, we
must have this faithful old clock in our
own home"
Later l saw my old master and mis-
tress weeping over little Hugh, who
was prepared for journey, and old
Nancy's palsied hands shook strange
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-24

RIIGE'S FOOD the best cheapest and most reliable
food in the markets thousands Of children are now reared
this delicious diet. WOoI.RTH Go. On every Label
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17

The election of four Republican Con-
gressmen in California is likely to embar-
rass Speaker Randall very much at the
next session of Congress. When he ap-
pointed the standing committees last
March he left vacancies on several i'm
portant committees, to be filled by Demo
cratic members from California when they
should be elected. Provision was also
made for one Republican on the same
committees. The Democrats not having
secured a single member at the recent
election, the vacancies on the House COM
mittees must be filled by the Republicans
elected and if this is done the Democratic
control of some of the committees will no
longer exist. To prevent this, Speaker
Randall will be forced to reorganize seve-
raj of the committees, and, in doing this
will encounter strong opposition, and be
met with the claim, on the part Of the Re-
publicans, that he has no power to change
a committee after it has been once ap-
pointed. The matter is likely to give him
much trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
THE DUTIES ON FOREIGN Boo

THE DUTIES ON FOREIGN Books
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 9.-Mr.
Blackfan, Superintendent of the Division
of Foreign Mails in the Post Office De-
partment, has recently been in conference
with the Treasury Department concern
ing an arrangement to allow books
which are printed abroad and sent by
mail to the United States to be forward
ed direct to their destination. Under
the present arrangements such books are
detained by the customs authorities at
the port of entry, and the persons to
whom they are addressed must go or send
to the Custom House and pay the duties
before the books can be forwarded. An
arrangement has been informally propos-
ed by Mr.. Blackfan, acting in accordance
with an act passed at the last session Of
Congress- by which such books are to be
forwarded airectly to the person to whom
they are addressed, who is to be required
to pay the customs dues to the Postmas-
ter at the point of delivery, the latter to
account directly to the customs authori-
ties at the port of entry. The plan meets
with favor at the Treasury, and the de-
tails are now being reduced to writing by
Superintendent Blackfan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
NO. AZ.
Il FIENDI,SH CRIME.

From the New York Times, September 9,
A fiendish, but fortunately unsuccess-
ful, attempt to destroy an ocean steamer
at the risk cf the lives of all on board was
discovered yesterday The steamship
Castlewood Captain Miller, arrived at
Pier No. 80 North river on Friday last,
consigned to John B. Seager, No 63 Bea-
yer street. She carried valuable gener-
al cargo among which were so bales of
old paper. At 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, while the vessel was being I'M
loaded one Of these bales, on being tum-
bled down the gangway and striking the
wharf suddenly burst into flame. A few
pals of water extinguished the fire. As
the bale was being turned over, bundle
OF common friction matches fell out of
the hole that had been burned in the
wrapper, beneath which they had evi-
IDENTIFY been purposely placed. On fur
ther examination it was discovered that
the entire mass Of paper in the bale had
been thoroughly soaked with a thick,
black oily substance, with whose compo-
sitlOn none of those who examined it yes
terday seemed to be acquainted On touch
ing piece of the prepared paper with
lighted match it flashed into flame with
the suddenness of gunpowder. The dis
covery caused the greatest excitement
and Indignation, and the remaining bales
were got out upon the wharf with the ut
most celerity consistent with extremely
careful handling. The officers of the
Castlewood did not consider they had
any right to open these, and consequent
ly it is not known whether or not there
are other similar internal machines
among them. All that is known of the
bales is that they were ostensibly ship
ped by a firm styling themselves Cohen
& Co., in London, and are consigned Ito
order" They are marked 'T. W. W."
in diamond, with ''No. 30'' below. The
officers Of the vessel do not remember
anything peculiar about their shipment
and neither they nor anybody in this
city seem to have any knowledge as to
who Cohen & Co., London, are. Nobody
has called for the bales yet, and it is
thought nobody will. The supposition
is that some scoundrel who had succeed
ed in effecting a heavy insurance in Lon
don on some portion of the Castlewoods
cargo, deliberately prepared the Internal
machine, expecting that when the vessel
should roll about the matches would be
ignited, and the ship and its contents
destroyed. The officers have no doubt
that this would have been the case had
any heavy seas been encountered. For
tunately the passage was an exception
ally smooth one, and to this fact alone
they believe that themselves and their
crew owe their lives They and the con-
signee, Mr.. Seager, are naturally very
much exercised over the attempted out
rage, and declare that they will stop at
nothing to discover the perpetrators and
bring them to justice. A thorough in
vestigation will be made here at once, but
it is thought that an inquiry into the in
surances, and into the personality of Co
hen & Co., on the other side, will be ne
cessary before anything tangible can be
arrived at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
GRANID S FOURTH OF JULY
SPEECH.

General Grant made his first fourth OF
July speech to the American residents in
Japan at the Imperial palace, having
been called out by the complimentary al
lusions of Minister Bingham to himself
and to the great country of which he
was an illustriouss representative. He said i:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN am un-
able to answer the eloquent speech OF
Judge Bingham,as it is in so many senses
personal to myself. [ can only thank
him for his too fattering illusions to me
personally and the duty devolving on me
during the late war It was a great war
We had a trial that summoned forth the
energies and patriotism of all our people
in the army alone, over million. In
awarding credit for the success that crown
ed, these efforts, there is not one in that
million, not one among the living or the
dead, who did not do his share as | did
mine, and who does not deserve as much
credit. 1t fell to my lot to command the
armies. There were many others who
could have commanded the armies better.
But I did my best, and we all did our best
and in fact that it was struggle on the
part of the people for the Union, for the
country, for country for themselves and
their children, we have the best assurances
of peace and the best reason for graft
fication over the result. We are strong
and free because the people made us SO.
[ think we have no issues, no questions
that need give us embarrassment. / look
forward to peace, to generations Of peace,
and with peace, prosperity. | never felt
more confident Of the future Of our coun-
try-a great blessing to us-and we can
not be too proud Of it, too Jealous for it's
honor, too anxious to develop its resour-
ces, and make it not only home for our
children but for the worthy people of other
lands. l am glad to meet you here, and
/ trust that your labors will be prosper
Gus, and that you will return home in
health and happiness. l trust we may
all meet again at home and be able to
celebrate our Fourth of July as pleas
antly as we do tonight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
Central Asia bids fair to become for

Central Asia bids fair to become for
midable rival with our Southern States in
the production of cotton. The London
Times publishes statistics showing that
the annual product in Central Asia now
amounts to about 13O, 100000 pounds, of
which over 100,OOO,O0O pounds is produc-
ed in the Russian provinces. This raw
material is partly utilized in local indus
tries, and partly finds its way to Russia,
which again returns considerable pro-
portion in the shape Of cotton fabrics.
The London Times says:
From the active trade of these re-
gions with Russia, and from the circum-
stance that Russian agents interested in
cotton production have settled in several
districts of Central Asia, and, further,
that Russian industry has learned to
make use of Central Asiatic cotton, we
may look for considerable extension of
the production in the near future Only
toe long and expensive land carriage
necessary to bring this cotton to the
places where it can be utilized prevents
a sudden expansion Of this branch of in
dustry, which, however, must occur as
soon as St. Petersburg is placed in rail
way communication with Central Asiatic
Russia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. TO- Bishop Cha
lard, of the Vincennes diocese, to-day
made an important statement to reporter,
giving him view in regard to the i'm
mense debt now resting upon the arch
diocese of Cincinnati He says that ac-
cording to the most careful estimates that
debt amounts to over four million dol
lars, and he has become convinced from
conversation with practical business men
and one especially who is himself q mil
lionaire that the collection and payment
OF such vast sum is altogether an i'm
possibility, as it is two-thirds as much as
the total contri buttons received in any
one year by the church for religious pur-
poses. His opinion is that the utmost
the Catholic people can be expected to
do is to contribute a sufficient sum to
buy up the church property Of the dioce-
Sc, which has become involved and will
otherwise be lost to the church. To do
this about $3.50, 900 will be needed, and
he suggests there should be distinct
understanding that all money contribut-
ed by the diocese outside of Cincinnati
should be placed in the hands of trustees
and devoted to that The obligation to
pay all the remainder of the debt incur
red by Edward Purcell, brother Of the
archbishop, should be wiped out by the
bankruptcy Or liquidation proceedings.
He explains that he does not propose this
plan with any other idea than to settle
this unfortunate business in the best in
terests of the church and all concerned,
and says when there is no longer ANY
fear Of harrassing legal proceeding and
the whole matter assumes business like
shape, further on efforts might be made
with greater prospects of success to raise
money for the relief of the unfortunate
depositors. AT present, however, the money
raised is not likely to be used to good ad-
vantage There is no preparation made
to save the church property and scarcely
any relief is being offered to the imme-
diate sufferers. The Bishop suggests that
Archbishop McClosky, Bishop Williams
and Vicar General Quinn he made trus-
tees and authorized to have charge of the
funds contributed by outside dioceses,
and says that the archbishop and vicar
general are both in sympathy with the
views he expressed, believing that such
a plan is the only safe way out Of the
difficulty.