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Clark street. ni.ialsi. new CHurt-fi,tsa. EGgaIe-
ment Of tile Acme Opera Conipnsr. "01fscttA.' At
tetnuun nl1d cseHK.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The library meeting last Saturday even
ing was composed of minister, lawyer,
teacher, merchant, druggist, a
painter, blacksmith. printer. farmer
and county officer. and wood dealer
not exactly a mass meeting, though the
masses" were variously and well repre-
sented. The association now numbers
about fifteen charter members. and after
an acceptable constitution and set of BY
laws are framed, thorough canvass will
doubtless be made to greatly increase the
number A constitution was read. and
some notifications suggested to the
clause fixing the life membership fee a:
$40. 1t was deemed better to fix this as
low as $5, subject to an assessment of 81
per year. while the annual membership
fee was fixed at $2. A revised constitu-
tion and bylaws will probably come
before the meeting next Saturday even
ing. Through the courtesy Of the county
officers. the Auditors room at the court
house was fixed upon as the place of
meeting.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Delhi Items,

Correspondence Of the GAZETTE.
We can Ut least answer for one of your
correspondents as to whats the mat
teri? We are not weary in we'll doing. .
but unless we import some modern in
vention to manufacture news, we will
not promise to furnish items regularly.
The chief occupation among farmers at
present is hauling wood.
For the first time in its history, the
Lyceum failed to convene on Friday last
ON account of the stormy evening. but
we will expect some gushing. speeches
next Friday. docs moral power OF
money power exercise the greatest infiu-
ence when brought to bear ON the human
mindY" is the question for discussion.
We had genuine sociable sing at Jas.
Anderson's on Tuesday of last week.
A child of John McDougall has been
seriously i'll with lung fever. but she is
getting some better now.
Mrs. Willard has returned from her
visit to Mankato. David Whittct and
wife have also returned from Wisconsin.
We learn that Dave was the gamer in
fcsh) by his visit.
We predict an early spring. as all are
docking back, but there are still some
absent ones.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

People who have been made nervous
by terrible predictions concerning a
conjunction of planets this year and the
evils to ensue, may find comfort in the
assurance of three eminent scientists of
Washington that these prophecies are
pure humbug. Prof. Eastmann laughed
when an interviewer representing the
Minneapolis Tribune questioned him
about these awful portents, and said:
There is an apparently well-authenti-
Gated tradition that Tycho Brahae, an
early astronomer, predicted that this year
would be one of great sickness, and sew
eral other terrible things, because four
planets-Venus, Jupiter. Saturn and Nep-
tune-wOuld be in conjunction. The fact
is that these planets do not come in con-
junction this year ut ALL In addition to
this, Neptune was not discovered until
TychO Brahae had been dead about 800
years, and he could not. therefore have
predicted conjunction with anything.
Yet suppose that three out Of every five
people hav" been more or less influenced
by this prediction, and some have gone
to sleep 1T night think ny of the awful
events which were going to happen.
Prof Newcomb said that people ought
to know better than to trouble themselves
about matter which on its face is non
sensical and absurd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Sherman Items.
Correspondence Of the 0AxEa1B.
Not having seen our locals in your col.
umns Of late, thought would let you
know that we had not entirely frozen up.
although the constant cold weather has
kept the most of US busy procuring fuel
1t has also driven many of our stock men
to neighboring straw stacks for fodder.
on account of the scarcity of hay.
Fixen Brothers are contemplating the
erection of hotel and saloon at Redwoo
Falls in early spriag.
H. Louden is canvassing for German
lottery.
Foot. youngest son of John Cosert,
deceased. has been insane for the last
four days. He is being cared for at E. H.
Knipple's until further arrangements can
be made. SHERMANDER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The usual difficulty about trains the
past week. A train started from Sleepy
Eye for this place Monday morning. It
got as far as Morgan early in the after
noon, where it stopped SO long that Post
master Watson got tired Of waiting for
it and drove out with team to bring in
the mails. The train finally came in be.
fore dark. and the balance Of the delayed
mail was brought in that night. The
storm appears to have been much worse
to the south of US than It was here. At
Lamberton and vicinity the shovel brigade
was recruited by citizen volunteers, and
the road opened long enough to get few
trains through. The snow-plow engine
west of Lamberton was cut OF from It's
base Of supply. and coal and water were
blought to II by team.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

An indignant citizen requests us to re-
mind those who 90 to church to amusc
themselves, that there is law on our
statute books which makes it criminal
offense to disturb public worship. The
penalty ought to be. confinement in an
asylum for imbeciles.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The Enterprise says that many of the
cuts west of Glencoe have been filed with
snow to the depth of twenty and thirty
feet. The road has been cut through with
perpendicular walls of ice on each side.
In approaching them they scarcely look
wide enough to allow two men to pass
each other, and persons above can stand
on the brink and look down on trains
passing through. When the spring break
up comes there will probably be trouble
from these mountains of ice melting and
caving in on the track.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

James Whitaker. residing in Renville
county, just shove tho ferry on the Min
nesots river, recently obtained an increase
OF pension. amounting to e70O. through
the agency Of Postmaster Watson Of this
paace. OH worthy p. n. feeeived : pres
snt Of : boz of cigess. having dscIiBsd
any fee for his services
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

We have seen no copy of the proposed
amendments to our village charter, which
have already passed the State Legislature,
hut understand that they secure to our
town a separate corporate existence. and
to its officers full power to enforce order
and good government within its borders.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Reunion Of Old Seitlers.

At the annual meeting it was resolved
that the Redwood County Old Settlers
Association hold an annual reunion and
a picnic supper. Thursday next Feb.
3d) was the time chosen. They will meet
at the residence of D. c. Martin in the
afternoon and evening. All persons resi-
dents of the county prior to January lst,
A. D. 1870. are eligible to membership.
and are cordially invited to be present.
By THE COMMITTEE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

A carload Of anthracite coal got in this
week after several families had been COM
PEELED to change their stoves for lack of
coal. 1t sold for $3.50 per ton. and is
about used up already
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

1.-The Cheapest Place under the Sun" |"
is the way the sign over the Star Clothing
House reads. If you don't believe it.
you had better 60 there and ask George
Bunce or Levi about it. New stock and
hard-pan prices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Powell's Academy of Music is bound to
eclipse Bishop Gordon's Opera House in
its attractions. The tuneful company
which occasionally assemblies at the form
er resort ought not to hide away their tai
ents in private rehearsals. If we can't
have foreign talent from Tracy and Wal
nut Grove. we have enough of the home
made article to insure at least one good
evenings entertainment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Judge Cox conferred with the County
Comm ssioners during the last term of
court. on u proposition to hold the win,
ter term hereafter in December instead of
january. rs before. In future the winter
term will probably be held in December.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

We acknowledge an invitation to the
Old Settlers reunion, ut .. c. Martins.
next Thursday. We have heard SO much
of these festive occasions heretofore, that
we shall not willingly miss chance to
be present
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

s. w. Frisbie, of East Toledo, Ohio.
says: 1t afforded my son relief. and dis.
PEELED all signs of this dread disease.
which has afflicted him since childhood.
Icheerfully recommend the "Only Lung
Pad" to all asthmatic sufferers. See ad-
Yertisement.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Old settlers Association.

At an adjourned annual meeting Of the
Old Settlers Association, held Jan. Goth.
1881. an election of officers for the ensu-
Ing year was held. J. 8. q. Homer wis
elected President; o. A. Mason, Vice
President; Saml Sickle. Secretary; c. C.
Sickle. Treasurer; ID. L. Bigham, Cor
responding Secretary; Birney Flynn. His
torian.
A committee was also appointed to ar:
range for the annual reunion and supper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The merchants of Redwood have re-
ccived very little freight since the begin
ming of the new year. Fortunately many
of them had large stocks on hand. but
even these are beginning to run short of
some staple articles. When will we get
that freight?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Dr.. Maishall's Lung Syrupis standard
remedy and will cure . cough or cold In
half The time required by ordinary rvns-
dies Can On your druggist ssd W =
cent Or 80 cent bottle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Mr.. Robt. Montgomery tells us that he
has not handled sheep extensively in this
yet enough to convince him that
nothing about his farm can be made more
profitable than sheep raising. Three
years ago he bought three sheep. paying
81. 50 for them. His flock has now in
creased to twelve. and he has sold wool
from them TO the amount Of $18. Last
year he shesred 50 pounds of wool from
eight sheep. which netted ti4.26- more
than tkB per head for that one clip.
We hope tsst other Of our farmers may
experiment with sheep on small scaie.
II they csnnot invest IN them largely. and
thus lay the foundaeions Of permAaens
and incrsasiug beneht 10 themselves sDd
to farm lands througheut the county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Samuel H. Irwin, of Ute Greek, Colfax
Co., New Mexico. says: Ifmy wife would
quit work as she should at her age (61)
she would live years monument to the
magic influence of the ''Only Lung Pad"
See advertisement.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

A meeting "f the library committee on
constitution and bylaws has been ap-
pointed for tomorrow evening. ut Mr..
T. erriOtt'S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Hon. j. A. jackson went tO St. Paul
lately to receive the new system of Odd
Fellows work, which he is introducing
into ncighboring towns.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

It Is always very annoying to congre.
cation to have person hacking and
coughing during services. One dose of
DR.. Marshalls Lung Syrup relieves the
worst cases. Sold by xll druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Post Omoo.

OFFICE H0URs-For delivery Of mail and sale
Of stamps, from $3.50 A. ", to 7:30 p. NJ, on
week days. On Sundays, from Y u. to ! p. u.
Money order and Register Letter Depart
ment open from A. n. to p. n.
MAILS for the East close at q d 0 P.M.
ROBT. WATSON, r. n.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

We are pleased to note that those en-
terprising butchers. Messrs. Liebenguth
& Mcconnell, are determined to supply
our market with good beef-something
we do not always get. Last week they
purchased nine head of fat three year
old steers from jackson Bros. who have
large stock farm in the Minnesota bot
tom. in Renville county. about seven
miles from this place. These cattle were
stall fed. and show plainly that good
beef can be raised and fattened in this
par, of the State.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Gentle shepherds of Delhi and else
where, we are waiting for you to tell
US about your hocks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27


The pressure of hard times which was
brought about by the sudden approach of
winter last October. is pretty generally
felt by all classes. So much wheat is in
stack now throughout the county that
a good deal of money will remain locked
up in them until spring opens. Mean
while the producer must get along as
best he can. He is not the only party
affected, however. "Thc farmer pays for
all runs the refrain of familiar rhyme;
and when he can't pay. all are necessarily
inconvcnienccd. Collections are being
forced to some extent, aud Esquire Flynn
has about forty of these cases ON his
docket now. 'Tis hard winter, sure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Judge Baldwin is on the sick list. He
is down with an affection of the lungs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet at the residence of Mrs.
c. 8. Stoddard. on Tuesday. February L.,
at3P.N. The following programme will
be presented:
Opening exercises of the character of a
prayer meeting.
Report of officers.
Missionary Intelligence. consisting of
selected reading-Mohammedan Women.
Mrs. Jas. Mcmillan.
Eesay-WOman's Work for Woman.
Mrs. w. B. King.
Selected Reading Binding of Girls
Feet. Mrs. C. =. Stoddard
Poem-A Plea for Heather Women.
Mrs. F. L. Morrill,.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. A. E. FRENCH. Rec. Sec. :.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

While under the spell of the late snow
blockade, Pond s. Co. placed in our hands
the Boston Daily Globe dated January !,
1881. This is Yankee enterprise with a
vengeance. The paper is full of spicy
articles in which all the visionary schemes
of to-day are gravely treated as accom-.
plished facts. Here are few of the
headings: 1.-THE Irish Republic Voting
Aid to English Tenant Farmers" The
Condensed Sunlight Company" 1.-THE
Union Jack Lowered u Patagonia Whips
Old England in the Clouds An Exciting
Aerial Combat" Collision in Mid-A :"
Altogether, the paper is decidedly unique.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
A. q. II. w.

IN, u. u. W.
REDWOOD FAILS LoDoR, No. q, meets every
Monday evening. at O'Clock.
ALAMHs AKRM, NV.
C A. FRAlscom. Recorder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
I. q. OT d. +.

I. q. Of q. +.
REDWOOD LODGE. No. 6e. meets every Satur.
day night, at ~ O'Clock.
Drothers from Q distance are cordially invited
10 attend. G. E. MCKAY, n. q.
W. COLR1fAN. K. 8.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The business men of Marshall have re-
Gently organized . board of trade.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The idea of sinking shaft in this vicin.
ity for the purpose of determining wheth.
er or not there is mineral in paying
quantities beneath us. seems to interest
many others besides our correspondent of
last week, A few persons with whom we
have talked were willing to invest in such
an experiment at any time. but more of
them think the scheme had better be de.
ferred until money is plentier here.
Some years ago q mining company was
formed at this place. and specimens sent
East for assay. One specimen assayed
$13 of silver to the ton, while another and
apparently richer one was put down by
the assayer at but $3.50. These assays
were made upon surface outcroppings
along the Redwood. Mining experts de-
cided that the ore referred to was not rich
enough to make its reduction pre- ftable.
md the. company disbanded. There
seems to be u prevailing sentiment that
these investigations ought not to stop at
the surface. Not only do decided traces
of the precious metals abound, but not a
few believe that coal can be found in this
vicinity. The cost of boring $40 feet
need not greatly exceed $1,000. according
to the estimates furnished US, and we be-
lieve the time is not far distant when
that sum can be raised for the purpose of
setting these speculations ut rest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Services at the churches next Sunday
as usual.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

Masonic.
ANTIQUITY LoDoE, No. 81, A. F. 4 A. Mes
ular meetings on the LIST ard ID wednesday,
In each month, at TX O'Clock ?. y.
l. n. VAN SCHAACK, SeCy. :
REDWOOD CRATER No. q, Il. A. M.-Staeod
COnvOcations the End and eth Fridays Of eNQA
month. w. r. DICKINSON. h.&s
II. L. DANIELS, Sec'y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

The Marshall Messenger contains an
amusing account of an attempt made by
the Marshallites to help raise the late
blockade. Bills were issued calling u
meeting. at which over thirty volunteered
and met at the depot very early next
morning. ''The train failed to receive
orders and waited till afternoon, when
the patriots were informed by Conductor
Mills that, as he could get no contrary
orders, he should have to collect fare
from every mothers son of them. The
public spirit of the bold six hundred
oozed out at this. and they resolved to
remain and protect the town. They also
resolved that thirteen feet more of snow
just then would receive their encores.
All in all it was pretty mad crowd"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
Auditor Whiteenb Interviewed.

Auditor WhitcUmh Interviewed.
A correspondent of the Cleveland Lead
er interviewed State Auditor Whi,comb
recently. at Brsinerd, regarding wheat
cultivation in this State. After speaking
of q number of bonanza wheat farms.
Auditor Whitcomb was asked about his
ownfarm. Il have about 2,OOO acres near
Redwood Falls. Redwood county," said
Mr.. Whitcomb. Commodore w. F.
Davidson. of st. Louis, and Mr.. Valen-
tine. of St. Paul, are partners in big
farm-l6, 900 acres, 1000 of which are un.
der cultivation. U. B. Turrell has about
the same" Speaking of the cost Of his
lands, he said: In Redwood we bought
the old Sioux Reservation in 1867. paying
from $l.25 to $2 per acre. It's worth
from IS 70 SIS now"
As to the profits of wheat raising; Mr..
Whitcomb thought it was poor policy to
engage in it rs speculation, without
knowing anything about the business.
Il never should have gone into farming
had | not known about it myself. have
been very lucky, too. in obtaining su-
peri-tendent that knows more about it
and does better even than would. But
such men,.arc rare" This is certainly IN
unqualified Endorsement of Mr.. Fisk.
When asked what he thought would be
the future Of these big Minnesota farms.
Auditor Whitcomb replied: "Well. they
will all of them be sold or divided. The
cream will be got of the land in six or
eight crops. and the land will probably
be sold ut good profit. When the land
gets to be worth $25 or $50 an acre. as it
will be when the country is settled more.
We can't afford to keep big farms. 1t will
pay better to parcel out and SELL"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
VOL. XII.
Umcrrs Of Red n eoa Ceumty. i.

Officers Of Red n cod County.
JudSe Of Probate-J. II. BOWERS.
Clerk Of Court-FRANKLIN ENSIGN.
Sherin-A. L. GALE.
Auditor-I. M.vAN SCHAACK.
Treasurer-A. A. WILSON.
Register Of DOeds-J. b. ROBINSON.
o. MASTERS.
AttOrney-ALFRED WALLIN.
COrOner-L. s. CRANDALL.
Court Commissioners. 8. SICKLE.
Sup't ok. 2ch0Ols-D. L. BI0HAM.
County &0missiOners-F.V. v. HOTCHK1SS,
ChairmS&6 w. H. OWENS, c. BENNETT,
o. B. TUR1ELL., A. STEWART.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
CASH ADvERTIsrvG RATES.

All transient advertisements must be paid
for In advance.
Legal Notices. II cts. per square for the flrSt
Insertion and 3H cts. per square for each sub
seQuent insertion.
Local Notices inserted at 10 cents per line.
Brsinesa carrie IT five lines or less, $500.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27

CAicago Z North. VI estern Railway.
MAHA - k
Time Of departure Of Passenger trains from
Redwood Falls. in effect Jan. LIST, 1881:
Leave for Chicago and the East. 4:t6 A. u.
...... l:30 2. u.
Arrive from ...... 7:30 2. Il.
." .....1l:0 A. u.
w. C. TYLER, Agent,
Redwood Falls, MINI.