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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-06

During the three days which followed
this midnight adventure, ,Storport was visited
by a .deluge of rain, but on the fourth
morning looked from my window to find
the earth basked in summer sunshine. The
sky was a vault of thTobbing blue, aecked
here and there with waves of summer cloud,
the stretches on sand grew golden in the sun
rays, while the saturated hills were bright
as if FROM the smiling of the sky. The sight
was over | whislied up my dogs and
strolled cut into the air.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-06

Over in the eneighborhood of Cleveland
Ohio, there exists an Old Maids Associ-
alton, a society which was organized
seventeen years ago. The society has
rigorous laws against the marriage of
any member. Any one who marries is
subject to a fine of box of cake or one
hundred big brass pennies, and by vote
OF the society may have the letters U. d.
!. branded upon the sole of the right
foot. The annual meeting was held at
Geauga Lake recently Seventy ladies
were present. Miss George Nichols,
of Aurora, Ohio, was elected president,
the lady who preceded her in that office
being impeached because, during the
year, she had not only permitted six
members to marry, but had herself gone
aud done likewise. Extracts from Ten
nyson's "The Princess" were read. In
the evening few mild young gentlemen
were permitted to be present during the
boat ride on the lake. Captain G. f.
Henry, one of the favored, took advan-
Gage of the occasion to offer silk ban
ner to the town that next year will send
the largest delegation of old maids.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-06
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Massachusetts, Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, find
ing that great many children run away
from home in all parts of the United
States and Canada, and are either lost or
stolen, and that the society is put to a
great deal of trouble to ascertain where
they belong when found, have hit upon
plan to aid in returning children to
their parents, and intend to circulate a
large number ofnotices like the following
throughout the State: 1.-THE parents and
guardians of children within the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts are hereby
requested, to have at least one article of
clothing upon their children plainly
marked with the child's full name and
residence, SO as to assist the local police
and M. S. p. G. G. officers in returning
children to their homes when lost or
stolen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-06

OF all the aerial phenomena with
which the Northwest has been visited
this summer, perhaps the one that
struck New Ulm, Mimi, caused the
most laughable scare. The citizens of
New Ulm, as well as those of the neigh
boring towns of Renville county, had
just supped, when the air suddenly grew
hot-not with the heat of summer-even-
ing sultriness, but with that of fire. So
intense was the heat that people Mt first
thought their houses ablaze, and after
ward that some tunnel communicating
with the realms below had blown out
its terrestrial end. The blast of air
passed from Isopth to north and lasted
about two minutes. Those who ex-
pected that the Biblical prophecy about
the destruction of the world by fire was
being fulfilled were soon enjoyinga a cool
breeze that followed the remarkably hot
one.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
1870.
GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE:

will sell, beginning Monday January 18th at private sale
and auction, my entire stock of goods at Actual Cost:
No humbug reservations, everything will be closed
Avail yourselves of the opportunity before offered here
buying good and seasonabe goods obbers whole
prices These goods fresh and desirable largely pur
chase at the great reduction sales for cash. and we'll
adapted to the immediate wants of the people.
BLANKETS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, NUBIAS, DRESS
GOODS, BLEACHED & BROWN SHIRTINGS, SHEET.
llNGS, all wool FLANNELS, JEANS, CASSIMERS,
WATER PROOF GOODS, DUCKINGS, DENNIS,
TICKING, STRIPES
BEAUTIFUL. TOWELS TABLE LINENS TURKEY
RED, DAMASK, ALPACAS LUSTERS REPS, CASH.
MERES G1NGHAMS LADIES and GENTS, KID
GLOVES, LADIES, GENTS and CHILDRENS HOSE,
RIBBONS and TIES.
An elegant assortment of PR1NTs SHIRTS OvERA11s Doors
SHOES and SLIPPERS ARrcs and RuBBERs HATS and CARS
LADIES and GENTS underwear, Skirts, Jackets &c. &c.
B. e. BUSHNELL.
Redwood Falls, MINI. Jan. lst 1879
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
Fruit Trees.

Apples to be hardy should be
grown III the climate where it is in
tended for them to remain. Hum
dreds of thousands of trees brought
to this state from New York, Ohio,
and Wisconsin have only given dis
appointment to the planter, and it
was not until Minnesota men began
at the foundation and raised their
trees from the seed and graft up that
success began to crown the efforts of
the Minnesota fruit grower. O. F.
Brand of the Faribault Nursery was
one of the first men to embark in the
enterprise, and to-day large bearing
orchards bought from his nursery
can be found in all parts of the state
from La Crosse up to Fergus Falls.
Many fine orchards are to be found
i'll the counties Of Pope Douglass
and Mecker. He is now offering to
the people of Redwood and the sur
rounding country 4 large assortment
Of the hardest trees to be found in
the world, including crab apples,
Swnnt and sour, e..,.,,"hri :ai. and
winter, Minnesota Seeding apples,
sixty-fivc varieties of Russian apples,
evergrecnS, grapes, roses, strawber-
ries. raspberries, currants and COOS
berries, and in fact every thing de-
sirablc in this latitude.
The trees he has already distribu-
ted in this part of the country bear
witness to the very superior quality
of his stock.
S. S. Mack. Esq, is now agent for
this nursery and will deal with YOU
fair and honorably and i'll liberal
manner,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
LICENSE.

Formal application was made to the
' illage Board, at its meeting last
Wednesday, for license to sell liquor.
The following Resolution shows the
action Of the Board in regard to the
applications.
Whereas, At the annual Village
Elec ton held at Redwood Falls
the Question Of Licence came fairly
befo re the People, and the electors
by a. decided majority, expressed
Their ,selves as opposed to the grant
ing of License, and believing it to be
our duty to carry out the wishes of
our constituents especially when it
is o the best interests Of the Vii
lag e.
Therefore, be it Resolved that the
Vii .lage council will no. grant any
lie ence, for the sale OF spirituous
viz aous malt or other intoxicating
lie iuors in the Village of Redwood
F; ais Redwood county Minnesota,
70 the ensuing year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The Business Mems Associate IN
OF Redwood Falls completed its or
g. ,nization last Tuesday evening by
the election of the following named
p, srsons as Board Of Directors:
J. Wilson Paxton, H. D. Chollar,
JAS. Mcmillan, w. F. Dickinson,
20. B. Turrell, w. D. Flinn, F. V.
H.otchkiss, VIM. B. Herriott, H. A.
Bell, A. Wallin, H. b. Fargo, NJ. E.
Powell, o. Dornberg.
Between forty and fifty of our cit
liens signed the articles Of associa-
ton and the number should be
largely increased. 1t is open to all
q, I'd a general interest in the matter
is necessary to make it useful in
the community.
The purpose of the association is
to promote the general intesests of
the village .cnd County by the con-
|centration of forces and influences.
A fair idea of the kind of work
that the association VIII find to do
may be gathered from t!e following
resolution which was brought to the
meeting on Tuesday evening but not
considered, for want of time.
RESOLVED: That the Board OF Directors are
hereby instructed to consider anil take Sucn
acction as will further the following gene "a!
interests Of the village Of redwood Falls ano
County of Redwood:
LIST, A free bridge or ferry over the Nj. 7nesota
river.
End, An extended advertisement Of thu. adj
vantages of Redwood Falls and County Tor
settlement.
Ord, Encouragemeqts int!ae way Of donation
Of lots and bonuses for business enterprises,
4th, The app0intalent Of . Committee whose
duties It shalf'be TO make the acquaintance OF
new o0mer3, ana encourage ana I'D them In
the why OF settlement.
9Th, The advancement Of enterprises such ~
additional Mills, Factories, Shops, Elevafon
10.
til, A recurvey Of the village and tho estab-
lishment Of Street grades.
9Th, The educational Interests Of tho town
and County.
A meeting Of the Board will be
held soon, probably this evening", to
elect officers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
For the Redwood Gazette.

Permit me to occupy small space
in your paper to congratulate the in
habitants of you town, because Of the
eminence to which they have attained
at the late election by their giving
such large majority in favour of no
licence to sell intoxicating liquors.
They are deserving Of double honour
for placing principle in front Of party
politics in order to shield the inno-
cent from continued suffering under
the cruel and unworthy treatment Of
drunken husbands and fathers. But
it is not all the duty required of the
inhabitants to vote into power the
right men. They must be watchful,
and very careful not to permit the
same evils to Be carried on sly.y by
parties without principle, and who
vii. reg lard no law, nor authority
that would interfere with their gain
or the qualification of their appetite
for strong drink. l would suggest
the propriety of appointing vigil
ance committee whose duty it will
be, to watch pretty closely parties
who might most likely disregard law,
and order forbiding the sale and
purchase of such liquors. The COM
mittee of course should be changed,
now, and then, that the burden might
be equalized. l hope, the druggists
will act fairly, and honourably in the
matter, and not assist parties to in
dulge in the use of intoxicating
drinks. It will be no harm to keep
an eye upon the druggists too. If
the do right, it will do them, no
harm, to watch them a little, and if
they step aside from the path Of
integreity, and honour let reproach
light upon them as we'll as the other
transgressors.
The committee would report the
offenders, and furnish proof of their
guilt to proper parties who have the
power to punish tlem.
I remain with respect yours sim
cerely. a friend to all.
January 18th 1879.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
DIED.
DIED.
January roth 1879, at his home in:
Redwood Falls of congestion Of the
lungs, Nahum Bixby, aged 4s years.

The announcement of DIR. Bixby's
death, last Friday, was very great
surprise to almost every one in the
community. He had not been in
good health for two or three months,
had been suffering from bronchitis,
but had attended to business until
the Wednesday evening previous to
his death. He went to his place of
business on Thursday morning but
was unable to remain. During the
holidays he took severe cold, ac-
complained by a troublesome cough.
Suffering in this way his system was
in no condition to resist violent at
tack of congestion of the lungs.
During Thursday night his Physi-
clans were apprehensive as to the re-
suit but his death, so soon, was a
great shock to his family and friends.
DR.. Rxby was born near Lock
port n. Y. When about twenty
years Of age he moved to Iowa and
in 1851 came to Vernon, Blue Earth
County, Minnesota and has been a
citizen of this State since that time.
He served over three years in the
army, entering as Hospital Steward
and afterwards served as assistant
Surgeon of the End Minnesota regi-
naent. lie came to Redwood Falls,
in 1872, when the U. s. Land Office
was established here, to assist his
father-in-law, Col. B. F. Smith, Reg.
lister, in opening the Office. He af-
forwards concluded to remain as
clerk in the Office, and continued in
that capacity till his death. His e.
tciency, and urbanity towards all
who had business with the office
made him hosts of friends. In this
Village and community DR.. Bixby's
was general and his
personal friends very numerous.
He was kind hearted and generous.
His personal and business integrity
was unquestioned and that uncom-
mon virtue, common honesty, was
universally conceded to him. In
innate business relations, existing
four years. gave us an opportunity
to know him we'll and our personal
regard was unqualified. DR.. Bixby's
surviving family consisting of his
widow and three children, mourn the
loss of a kind husband and father
and, in their bereavement, have uni
versal sympathy.
The funeral services were held on
afternoon, the Rev E. Liver
more officiating, followed by the
Masonic burial service, that Order
having charge of the ceremonies.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
auction and Commission
Store.

MARTIN SoNs, Proprietors.
To the business men, farmers, me-
chanics and every body.
The undeys' gned would respect
fully announce that they have open.
ed an Auction and Commission store
in Baldwin's new building on I'd
Street, where they are prepared to
buy and sell on commission, either
at private or public sale, every article
of property known to trade, from an
elephant down to a cambria needle
Auction every Saturday afternoon
and evening.
.MoTTo,-Quick sales aud small
profits.
Prompt remittanccs on all sales.
Martin & Sons
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

Mr.. David Connolly, formerly Of
this county, is here canvassing for
some very valuble books. The prin-
cipar one is the magnificent family
bible published by Jones Bros. Of
Chicago. It is one Of the finest
ever published, containing the apoc-
rapha, concordance, psalms in me-
tire, history Of religious denonina-
lions and Of the translation Of the
bible, chronological tables &c. It
is complete and very handsomely
bound,
The other publications are Fleet
woods Life Of Christ, including the
lives and sufferings Of the Apostles
and. Evapgelists.. r. is a standard
work. Also; Bible Lookinglass-a
guide to- the great truths Of. the
Scripture;
And, Western Wilds and the men
who redeem them, by J. p. Beade.
An account Of years of travel and
adventure in the fur west. Mr..
Connolly will call on our citize1t
with these books.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
Glass.ba)l Shooting Match.

Tie Weather being fair on Tues
day q one o'clock Jan. 2lst there
will be 4 Glass Ball shooting match
near the Depot at Redwood Falls
opengt6 Ill, those who have already
paid in'money arc specially requested
TO be present, as cash o. Had will
be contended for, and steps taken to
organizes permanetsportsmens' club,
By order Of the committee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The County authorities have pur.
chased new county road record
book. The board, at its meeting last
week, overhauled the road surveys
to ascertain what roads were legal
county roads. Only such as were
found to be legal were ordered to be
placed on record. It was gooo
thing to do.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
/ Crave Your Attention.

I have heard of it being said that
| am only transiently in Redwood,
liable to skip" at any time &c.
l never went to a place in my life
with a stronger determination to
stick, than when came to Redwood.
I like Redwood Falls and Redwood
people, and l will never leave till
am driven out, 80 bring me your
work and will try to treat you on
the square. Resp't Yours,
CHAs. +. TuoMAs.
At Node Drug Store.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The Chicago d Northwestern rail
road company has established a sys.
tenn of daily weather reports for all
stations on its lines. The object is
to give warning of extreme changes
of weather SO that perishable freight
may be taken care of.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The report Of the Commissioner
of statistics, for the State of Mime
sofa, places the number of farms in
the State at 6O,Sl6 with a total cul-
tivated area Of 3y429,l64 acres; an
increase of, l,2O7,062 acres since
1870.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

Governor Pillsbury, in his message
recommends an extension of time to
certain Districts for the repayment
to the State of the amounts due on
the seed grain account. A bill, en-
bodying the suggestion, has been
introduced by LARSEN of Swift coun-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The New York SIN expresses the
belief that Elihu B. Washburne is
by far the strongest man that the
Republican party could nominate for
the Presidency in 1880. 1t gives
reasons that will have weight with
all thinking Republicans.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The auction store, Redwood Falls,
having q few goods left will keep
open till February first to accommo-
date any who may desire Clothing
and Dry Goods at half price. This
is positively the last chance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
Minnesota Valley Railway.
&HN07z -
Depart at 36 A. NJ.
Local News.

The meeting of the Board of Co
commissioners lasted until Saturday
The proceedings of the County
board meeting occupy large amount
of our space this week.
Our readers will miss our Walnut
Station communication this week
It did not come to hand.
Hav for salc-it is in the Village.
Inquire at the new butcher shop just
west Of the Land Office.
The Post-Ofice department has
ordered the establishment of an Of
fee at Paxton with S. F. Gale as
postmaster.
Miss. Hollister, of Waseca, who
had been spending. some time with
her sister Mrs. Samuel T. Lewis,
returned home last Friday.
H. c. Crcnk is opening a butcher
shop in Tiffany's building just west
Of the Land Office. 1t is the same
room occupied by Cook q Neviett.
Why let your Baby suffer and
perhaps die, when bottle of DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup would at once
relieve 1t and effect a cure. Price
rs cents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
S. +. BUNCH.

. ExPoRr OF AMERICAN NIPPLE.
nEsrs.-One of tie best markets for
American implements for husbandry
is South Africa. There we compete
with Great Britain as well in her
other colonial possessions and Ger
many are the largest markets for
American hoes, shovels, forks, etc.
The trade centres we have not yet
reached direct are Austria, Denmark,
the East. Indies, China, Italy, Spain,
Turky and Greece. In South Amer
|ica our best markets are the Argen-
time Republic, Chill, Columbia, Uru-
quay and Peru. Cuba and Porto
Rico use quite a number of our i'm
lplements, but the Dutch and French
West Indies, San Domingo and Hay
iii knop nothing Of the American
plough.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

A few more Diaries which must
be disposed of. # you need one cal
lyon shall have It.
RoB'r WATsoS's.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

Col. B. F. Smith spent some days
in Town, called here by the death of
las Son-in-law DR.. Bixby. Col.
Smith was suffering very much from
rheumatism.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
Official Fees fol the year 1873.

Report showing total AMOUNTS received by
the following County O@cerv, during the year
le7S under section l. chdpter ll-General laws
Of 1873.
Register Of Deeds S912,00
Clerk Of Court 76S,8
Sheriff e 678,le
Judge Of PrObate 10000
Submitted BY the. Board Of County commits
siOner Of Redwood County Mimi. January llth
1873.
FnED v. HOTCuKrR.
Attest Chm. Co. Commissiooef
M. vANSC1LAAcK,
Co, Auditor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The avenues leading to an early
grave have often been opened by q
cough or cold. Thousands have
been cured and saved by Dr.. Buu'
Cough Syrup.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
ESTRAYS.

Two sheep came to the premises
Of the Subscriber, in the Town Of
Three Lakes, about two weeks ago
The owner is hereby notified to
prove proparty, pay charges and
take them away,
Is ROBERT PARKER.
Dea 30th. 1878.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
POST-OEECE,

Rxpwoop Falls, MrSN., JAN. 1873.
OFFICE HorRs.-For delivery Of mail and sale
Of stamps, from $50 A. NJ, to $40 p. NJ
Sess says. On Sundays from Z NJ. to p
Money order and Register Letter Depart.
0ent open from A. y. toe %. N.
RoDr. WATSON, P. n.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

We have obtained from Mr..
Horace Daniels the figures as to bus
mess done at our'Elevater up to Dec.
3lst. The amount of wheat received
exceeds 10000 bushels, which is
much larger than we supposed. We
also learn that it is the largest
amount that VanDusen g. Co. have
received at any point in the State
by 5000 bushels, one EleAator in
Wabasha County receiving $1,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
The Last Call.

must have my Books settled
either by cash or note and will ex-
pect all t. comply with this Notice
lat Once.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

4. N.-Regular mee&inga on the 1st ard Sd
WeanoodayS b eos0 Month, at ~ O'Clock p.
i. +. A. CHANDLER, Sec.
rAfaoN0 o. HCsBANDRr.-The Redwood
Grange No. "a, meets regularly on the first
and tAA9 Saturdays Of each month At o.
clock +: h ". A. SwIsHER, Sec.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16

The Legislature adjourned on Fri
day till Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-01-16
Church Directory.

VWWtCu UITcCtOrys
fHRsBY1DRrBN.-Rpv.He Henry A. Dodge. Pastor.
Services every SABBATH q II O'Clock A. N. and
q ~ O'Clock p. u. Sabbath school ut 10 o.
clock A. n.
AIfuoDuf.-Key. 8. II. DAVIS. Pastor. Ser
vices every SABBATH at ION A. NJ, Sabbath
school every Sabbath, at L N.
CARis1IAN.-Eldcr, A p. Frost, Pastor. Ser.
vices every Lorisday. at 10.s A. II. and 81
r. u. Sunday School II p. N.
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B. &. BUSHNELL.

Redwood Falls MINI. Jan. lst. 1879.
, 1879-05-15
Swedish Peasant Women.

The eye is chiefly attracted by the
women Of Delecaria, not by their beauty,
but their dress. They wear very long
brown or green petticoats with eolored
border, red jackets which allowed the
white sleeves to appear, close red caps
fitting tight to the back Of the head,
coarse red stockings, and strangely
shaped heels to their shoes. At church
OH Sundays, when the chemise and
neck-handkerchiefs are clean, and a
large bunch of flowers in their hands,
they have a smart look, and are more
attractive, though they have broad ugly
features, and their compilations are
bronzed by exposure to wind and
weather. but on working days when rain
and Lard labor make them disgustingly
dirty, and they throw coat of coarse
gray frieze over their other garments,
one is shocked at their unsightly appear
ance. They leave their native homes to
earn living in Stockholm, and when
they have saved little money and are
growing very home-sick, they take their
earnings to their friends at home, and
then return to the city and begin their
toilsome life again. loilsome indeed it
is They do work which | have never
seen performed by women anywhere
else; they help the masons, they cart
sand, they mix mortar, they climb scat
foldings. Most of the wherries are
rowed by these women; they also manage
u particular kind Of boat whose paddles
are turned by men instead of steam. In
the evening, till ten or eleven o'clock,
they may be seen sitting in their boats,
waiting for work, and with the earliest
light Of morning they are again busy at
their laborious employment.