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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-11-24
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, default has been made in the con-
flitions Of u certain mortgage, executed and
delivered by John 8. q. Homer and Antoinette
Homer, his wife, to I. g. Lash, dated Jnne the
first, A. ID. 1873, and duly recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds in and for the county
of Redwood and State of Minnesota. on the
9Th day of Octohe~, A. ID. 1875, Mt IL O'Clock A.
in Book two ~ of mort cages. pages 2Ot, ETC.,
whereby said mortgagurs granted, mortgaged
and conveyed to the said l. q. Lash, his heirs
and assigns all those tracts or parcels of land ~
ing and being in said Redwood county, and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: The west half of the
northwest quarter of section twenty-nine 10Y;
northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter;
southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter
quarter of the northeast quarter of section
thirty t3O); and lot number six Bl and nineteen
acres off of the south and cast side of lot num-
her five %, in section number twenty COY; lot
number four ~, and the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter in section number nine
teen t19l; all In township one hundred and thir-
hundred and fourteen (3l4i acres, according to
government survey, on which mortgage there
Is claimed to be due 49, 20 principal aud inter
est and nifty dollars y stipulated tied
one hundred and eighty and seventy-three one
hundre,lth (slS0.73) dollars taxes paid on said
lands September 49, 1881, by the Undersigned,
administrator of tho estate Of said l. G. Lash,
making the total amount due on the said mort
gage at the date OF this notice the sum of four
thousand one hundred and eighty-eight dol
lars and thirt y-thrpe cents "a, l68.;f3).
And, whereas, no action or proceeding at law
or in equity has been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and of the statute in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage will be
forecloaed by a sale of the mortgaged prem
ises therein and above described, ut the front
door OF the court house, at Redwood Falls, in
the said county Of Redwood. at public vendue,
by the Sheriff Of said county. on Friday,
o'clock A. NJ, to satisfy the amount which shall
then be due on said mortgage, with interest
thereon, and taxes and costs AMI expenses OF
sale. X. h. GALUSHA,
Administrator of the said /. G. Lash, decd.
October q, 1851.
Nv. d. HEARD, Attorney for Admir-.
st. Paul. MINI.
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Saline county, Kansas IS within
the famed "Golden Belt" and one
of the richest agricultural counties
of that State. The big wheat fields
of that region are almost as famous
as those of the Red River country,
aud there have been fewer failures
there than here. Yet hear wha' q
correspondent from that region has
to say about the actual experience of
farmers there:
A few farmers in our county have
never raised wheat in very large
quantities; their crop has been corn,
which they fed to hogs and cattle.
Slowly but surely they have accumu-
lated wealth as indicated by the
nicely improved farms, the fine
barns and excellent residences and
surroundings. This fall a large num-
Der of our wheat growers have come
to the conclusion that, after ten years
experience at an annual loss in pre-
portion to their acreage, wheat is
not profitable, and that sheep and
cattle are. And this conclusion is
reached at q time when wheat is
worth $l.0o to alps per bushol. It
is estimated that there are now in
the county about $4,000 cattle, 10
10000 statistical reporD last year,
and about $4,000 sheep to 5000 last
year.
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First publication, Nov. 10, 1881
PROBATE NOTICE.

COUNTY or of hsdwod In Probate Court
Special term, November 9th, 1881.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Jorken-
sen, deceased.
Whcrc0s, An instrument in writing, pur-
porting to he the hast will and testament Of
Petor JOrkenscn. deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And, Whereas, Mette Jurkensen has filed
herewith her petition, representing among
other things that said Peter JOrkensen died in
said county on the 9th day OF October, 1881,
testate. and that said petitioner Is one Of tho
executors named in said last will and testa-
ment, and praying that the said Instrument
may he admitted to probate, and that letters
testamcnt0ry he to her issued thereon;
1t Is ordered, that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition. be heard before
This court, at the Probate Office in said county,
ON tho I'll day of December, A. d. 1881, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon. when all concerned
may appear and contest the probate of said
instrument.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
viOus to said day Of hearing, in the Redwood
Gazette, a newspaper printed and published
ut Redwood Falls, in said county.
JOHN H. BOWERS.
(sEAL.1 Judge of Probate.
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I First publication Oct. 20, 1881
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE or MINNESOTA, ca In pr,hote Court
COUNTY OF REDWOOD, - III fo""'e 0ouf'
Special Term, October II, 1881.
In the matter of tho estate of Jonathan P.
Towle, Deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament Of JOnath-
an p. TOwle, deceased, late Of said county, has
been delivered to this court:
Aud, Whereas, John Turnbull has fled there
with his petition, representing among other
things that said Jonathan p. TOwle died in
said county on the 18th day Of October, 1881,
tcstate, aud that said petitioner is the sole ex-
ecutor named In said last win and testament,
and praying that the said instrument may be
admitted to probate, ana that letters tesla
mentary be to him issued thereon:
1t ia ordered. that the proofs OF said fnstru-
mcnt, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate Office tn said county,
on the 18th day of November. A. d. 1881, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, when all concerned
may appear and contest the probate of said
instrument. .'s
And it is further ordered, that public notice
of the time aud place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publication of
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
viOus to said day OF hearing, in the Redwood
Gazette, a newspaper printed and published
at Redwood Falls, III said county.
r. JOHN H. BOWERS,
Judge Of Probate.
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McPhailism's.

Lyon COOaxy news.
The appearance of Col. McPhail,
the pioneer of Southwestern Mime
sofa, in town last Wednesday, calls
to mind few of the stories of his
oddities which are held in remem-
brance by early settlers of this sec
ton.
The Colonel is probably response
bic for more of our popular lacon-
icisms than any other man in Amer
lea.
A great many years ago, lat least
twenty-five) he was in command at
Fort Ridgley. The government had
erected saw mill at the mouth of
the Yellow Medicine, where Sorlien'a
mill now stands, which for some rea-
son had been abandoned. The de-
lartsAent at Washington instructed
McPhail to go to Yellow Medicine
and take charge of the. mill. He
did SO, tore down the mill, removed
it somewhere below Redwood Falls
aud rebuilt it and went to saving
lumber on his 0En account, for the
settlers who were commencing to
settle along the river. When he
had got things to running nicely he
Informed the department, aThat he
had gone to Yellow Medicine as or
dered, found a dam by a mill siti
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A Lake City Informer.
Special Dispatch to Pioneer Press.

GpcCitl 10 IlOuCSE fTesSs
LAKE Cry, Nov. ls.-A man who
gave the name Hyde, and claimed to
be from Illinois, sojourned here for
a couple of weeks last summer. His
health was not good, he said, and he
was looking for location in this sa-
lubrious climate, where he could en-
gage in some light business and
recuperate his vitality. His tall form
had a slight stoop in it that might
indicate weakness of the chest. His
hair and full beard were as black as
nitrate of silver could make them.
His manners were mild, but q brig
andish glimmer of his eyes could be
seen through the spcctacles that he
wore. He made social advances to
several citizens, through whose i'm
fluence he was able to obtain at diff
ferent times a stimulating potation
for his stomach's ache, in this tenn
perance town. In fact one courteous
citizen got uproarously drunk while
introducing the stranger to several
club rooms here. Though express
ing himself as we'll pleased with
this place, Mr.. Hyde went away to
investigate other localities in the
State before deciding where he would
settle; but a few days ago he re-
turned and took several more drinks
III the cheerful club rooms here.
Then number of citizens were as
tonished by being summoned to APP
pear before the grand jury at Wa
basha to testify to what they knew
of violations of the no-license law in
Lake City. Light broke in upon
them as to the mission of Mr.. Hyde,
who became suddenly odious to
them. 1t would certainly be absurd
to suppose that Mr.. Hyde was actu-
ated in his detective capacity by
high moral principle. He works for
pay, and is no doubt mean enough
to steal the mo.asses out of a sick
nigger's ginger cake to make into
taffy. Warrants are in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff Brown for the arrest
of Samuel Lindgren and John Wag-
goner, of this city, for selling spirit
uous liquor without license, but
these gentlemen are off on a visit.
Indictments against other parties for
the same offenso were found, but
warrants for their arrest have not yet
been issued.
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but did not find a mill by . damn
sight" The matter was not ques-
toned further.
AT the time of the outbreak Gen.
Sibley was sent to Redwood to take
command Of tho forces, move
which Col. McPhail regarded as an
usurpation at his prerogativc, and
which he. took occasion to resent,
when called on by Gen. Siblcy for
advice in council of war, by reply
ing in = voice even more squcaky
than common, that additional force
might be given to the sarcasm, "Gen.
Sibley, my business here is to obey
orders, and not to furnish brains to
run this expedition"
lie determined to take trip out
west and instructed the cook to furn-
ish provisions for 4 two or three
weeks camp life. That worthy,
aware of the"Commanding Officers"
weakness, brought out very small
loaf of bread and a two gallon jug
of wliskey. The colonel carefully
looked the supplies over and then
|squcaled out, "what in thunder did
you bring 50 much bread for?'
Afterwards he reformed and sign.
ed the pledge, when he remarked
that "when the country was young
lit had to be brought up ON the bottle
but it had now arrived at an age
when it could subsist on more solid
food" However, he soon concluded
that sit had been weancd too early
and so went back to the old dict.''
At the first Fourth Of July ccle
bration held at Redwood Falls liz
was orator of the day. He said "La
dies and gentlemen, you may thinl
that this is the first time that Amer
lean Independence has been celebra
ted in this town, but such is not tn.
case; six years ago to-day, tho anni
versary of the declaration of Ind e
pendence was celebrated on Thu
very spot by urge and respectable
company-O. &. Martin was large
and l was respectable"
He informed a brother attorne,
who declined to smoke or drink witt
him, that he wasn't fit company fo
man or beast, since he didn't drinl
whiskey or cat hay.
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Scoville's late associate in the dc.
tense of Guiteau, G. II. Robinson,
was fired out by his partner on &C.
count of disagreement as to the
conduct of the case, and formally
withdrew on Monday. On the same
day the prosecution rested their case
aud the defense was opened, SEQ
vile making the opening address,
which is reported to have been able
and shrewd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-11-24
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE
by ADVERTISEMENT.

Default has been made in the conditions OF
a certain mortgage executed and delivered by
Charles Porter, and Phebe Porter. his wife,
mortgagors, to T. 7. bay, mortgagee, dated
hundred and eighty, and recorded ae a mort
gage in the office IF the Register of Deeds of
the county of Redwood, in the State of Mime
S2. On tns IL b ny q Hpr m l0o ~ ~
Is, on which there il claimed to Se due as tie
date of this notice, the amount OF forty dol
lars, which became due January LIST, 1881, and
there is yet to become due thereon $40, anu
no action or proceeding has been instituted at
law or in equity to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
power of sale contained in said mortgage. and
of the statute in such case made and provided,
the said mortgage will he forcciosed by sale
Of the mOrtgaXcd premises therein described,
which sale will be made ut the front door OF
the court house, in the village of Redwood
Falls, in the county Of Redwood, and state of
Minnesota, at public auction by the Sheriff OF
said county, on Saturday, the 10th day OF De-
cernber, A. d. eighteen hundred and eighty
one, ut ten o'clock in the forenoon. to satisfy
the amount which shall then be due ON said
mortgage. with the interest thcreon,1nd costs
and expenses of sale, and twenty-five dollars
attorneys fees as stipulated in said mortgage
The premises described in said mortgage,
and SO to be sold, are the lot, piece, or parcel
of land situated in the county IF Redwood, and
as follows, to-wit: The northeast quarter
[n.e. III of the southwest quarter [s.w.iil of
section nineteen [l9l, and the southeast quar-
ter Of section nineteen L1gl, and the west half
IVA of the southwest quarter [s.w,i4] Of sec
ton twenty [2ol, and the west half tw.isl OF
the northwest quarter [n.w.Al Of section
Inc III of section thirty [s0l. all in township
one hundred and nine tl09l north, of range
thirty-six E;6l west, containing go acres. more
or less, according TO government survey there
of, excepting tiiercfrom the following de-
scribed piece Of land, viz: Commencing on
section line between said sections ~ and 80,
about. 62 rods west of east line Of said sections
at a point where said section line crosses the
creek; running thence up the channel of said
creek to the bluff, thence up said bluff to a
stake ON point OF said bluff. thence in north
westerly direction on brow of said bluff to a
stake, thence northerly down said bluff to the
said creek. and thence up the channel of said
creek to the place of beginning, containing
seven ucrcS.
F. T. DAY, Mortgage.
| e. J. HODGsON, Attorney for Mortgngcc.
| Dated October Goth 1851.
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RcdWood Gazette
THURSDAY, NOV. %, 1881.
When Congress meets December
4, the House will consist Of lac Re-
rablicans, ls6 Democrats, 8 Green
hackers, 2 Readjusters and l Inde-
pendent.

The State Senate resolved itself
into = court of impeachment last Fri
day, Judge Cox being present. The
court adjourned to meet Dec. 18th,
to hear any exceptions or objections
TO the articles of impeachment, by
the respondent, and the trial itself is
set for the second Tuesday of Janu.
airy next. The arraignmentprescnts
eighteen charges of drunkenness a,
different places, and two OF lewd and
diSyraceful conduct.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter OF the estate Of Jonathan p.
TOwle, deceased. i!f
Notice Is hereby given that the Judge Of the
Probate Court Of Redwood county has fixed
upon the first Monday in March, 1852, and the
1st Monday in May, 1852, and the Prbate Office
in said county, rs the times and place when
and where he will receive. hear, aud adjust all
claims OF all persons against said deceased, and
for creditors to present their clalins against
said estate.
Dated the 18th day of November, 1881.
JOHN TURNBCLI. Executor.
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Last Saturday the assassin Guiteau
was followed by 5. man on horse
back, while being conveyed from the
court room TO Jail, and shot at, a ball
from revolver penetrating the
prison van and grazing the murder
er's arm. A crank named Jones has
been arrested for the deed, but the
evidence against him is far from
positive.
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NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI, Nov. 8, 1881.
Notice is hereby given, that the following
namod settler has filed notice of his intention
to make Anal proof in support of his claim and
seonre final entry thereof, and that said proof
Of the U. 8. Land Office. ut Redwood Falls.
Mimi, on Saturday, the 1vth day Of December.
1881, viz: John A. Jackson, presumption d.
G. entry No. A)S7, for southwest 4 of south
east u and lots 1, 9 and 3, section 20, township
Ill. range 80, and he names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
Bailey, a. l.. Gale. Fisher Shaver, o flRedwood
Fnlls, Redwood Co, and C. F. Mabrey, Of West
line, Redwood Co.
WIN. P. HUNTINGTON, Register
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Lynching OF Ed. Maxwell.

A''>t .oatuuay \lStH) Ell. MSAWCIi
met his fate at the hands Of crowd
Of excited citizens of Dunn and Pc
pin counties, who took him from the
court room at Durand, while he was
relating his story of the killing of
the brothers Coleman, and hung him
from tree in the Jail yard. Bad as
the prisoners life had been, he did
not merit the contempt which this
same cowardly mob earned for them
selves in thus making way with an
unarmed and manaclcd criminal.
The Pioneer Press account says that
Maxwelps story Of the murder was
delivered in a conversational tone,
AS if it were recital of the most
ordinary adventure; and l could see,
as the story progressed, that the
spectators were cdging nearer and
nearer to him. He had scarcely fin
ished-indeed, am inclined to think
he was about to continue the story
when, with growl like wild beasts,
dozen men sprang on him. Wo-
men shrieked as the melee grew
greater, and it was impossible to tell
for moment, just what was being
done. The officers made resistance,
but not very determined one; and
in less than minute the prisoner
was dragged through the yelling
crowd for the door. a rope had
made its appearance as ifby magic,
and when he reached the outer door
the moose was round his neck. l
caught one glimpse of his face as he
was going down the stairs. 1t was
pale as marble, but his eyes glared
defiance, and every look betokened
the agonizing wish: ''If l had but
my Winchester and seconds free
DOM" But arms and freedom ON
impotence alone could have given
him then. The crowd, the initiative
having been taken, was wild with
passion. "lIang him, choke him,
burn him." ETC., ETC., were heard on
all sides, and if pity was felt by a
single creature, it's expression was
not made. 1t takes minutes to write
this-it took seconds only to reach
the tree l spoke of above. The end
of the rope was over the projecting
bough in an instant, and shudder-
ing sob went up from the on-lookers
as the body of the desperate was
JERKED INTO AIR
score of willing hands tugging at
the other end of the rope. There
were a few spasmodic clutches of
the ironed hands, the feet were
drawn up once or twice, and then
the head fell over with that sicken-
ing droop familiar to all who have
ever witnessed such death, and all
was over. The end of the rope was
made fast, the crowd dispersed in the
awesome silence that fell after tho
deed was done, and the body, so full
of muscular energy moment be-
fore, swung to and fro in the cold
wind, the drifting snow, ever and
a2on, hiding in its drifting rush.
Maxwell died as he had lived,-a
desperate man, but endowed with an
amount of physical courage rare in
deed, and filled with restless encr-
gy that preferred crime to inaction.