The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-03-18
Walnut Station Items.
(Fron our Correspondence

Circumstances prevented our writing
for the paper for the past two weeks, and
during that short period of time many
fond ties have been broken and lnaIS
hearts made sad. We scarcely dry the
tears of sympathy for one family until
we are called to mourn with another
DirhtLcria has prevailed 10 an alarming
extent in oar Village. There are not
many eases at present except those who
are recovering. There have been thrt t
cas- of "a second attack, Mrs. G. L. Web
her, Mrs. W. II. Owens and Matte Sacp
herd. little girl of abou. nine years OLD
but all are likely to get well.
DIED Of diphtheria, on the 22nd ult
Worth Quarton, aged about $ years, Son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Manassnh Quarton.
Of me,nbranons Group, on the Is ult,
Minnie Stcvcs, aged one year and four
months, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Joshu..
Stcves.
| Of diphthcria, On the 7th inst. Clara
Clemctson, aged three years and five
months, of Inflammation of the bowels.
On the Goth ult., Miss Anna Ensign, aged
is years. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ensign. Anna was young lady Of ir
reproachable character and beloved by
all who knew her. Her loss will be fel,
greatly in society, as we'll as by hel
parents and brothers on whom the blow
fails heavily. Her brother Willard was
summoned by telegram and arrived home
in time to attend her funeral. The
funeral services took place in the Congre
gational Church Sunday the Goth. Rev.
II. c. Simmons preached the funeral
sermon. Mr. w. f ,sign has gone back
to Mortified College where he expect.
10 remain for number of years.
Mr.. J. W. Masters has put an advertisc
ment on his buildings that they are TO
sale, also his property.
Mr.. NJ. Quarton has built new black
smith shop and has commenced work.
This forenoon shout ten o'clock fir,
broke out in Mr.. c. l.. Webbcrs stabl
and before help could get around It
liberate the stock, the flames made slcl
progress that five fine hogs were left t
their fate, also calf which burnt wit
the stable. The horses were l;berate.
but didInot escape from belug scorche
pretty badly. Every man in town r
sponded lively with pail in han'', to tn
call of fire, and with their united effert
prevented the flames from spreading +
his other buildings, or getting out on tn
prairies. The strong wind from the Soutl
would soon have carried it miles: away
Mr.. Wcbber has sustained considerabl
loss. There were three OK four hundre,
bushels of corn burned. besides whea;
oats and hay, but we have not learnc
how much. The fire was set by passing
Engine, and it is expected the R. r. Co
will make good Mr.. Webbcrs losses.
,, l.. Bedel has purchased Mr.. John Rut
tedges farm and will move on to it i
time to commence springs work.
tThis letter was intended for last week
, Gazette but it did not arrive until aftt
. the paper was bublishcd.)
THE use of ST. JACOBS On. is indct
followed by the most wonderful result
, More than doz, n cases have come I
, my knowledge, where ST. JACOBS o.
. effected speedy cures, but will onl
mention one inetance A man suffcrin
Z for twenty -four years from Rhcumatis
t was induced to try the ST. JAcoBs On
, He used few bottles of this truly VOL
$ dcrful remedy, and is now entirely &c