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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08
M. NTCHOLAA.

This years Christmas ''St. Nicholas" 10
the finest number Of that magazine ever
issued. and therefore. probably. it ia also
the finest number Of . children magazine
ever published. IL ninety odd pages full
OF fine illustrations make it delightful
Christmas present for boy or girl.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08

Another lot Of holiday goods received
q Pond & Co g.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08

Holiday advertisements are, now in
cider.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08

Chicago & North. Western Railway.
A III sI;sSI.l.ls.a.ls Ssssas Sssefss
Time of departure of Passenger trains from
Redwood Falls. in effect Jan. 1st, 1881:
Leave for Chicago and the East. -. 500 A. N.
g - '' ...... 1:@O p. N.
Arrive from" 6 ..... 7:20 p. N.
- " I" ..... 20 A. NJ.
W. c. TYLER, Agent,
Redwood Falls, Minn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08

We are fully supplied with choice
Cranberries, full Cream Cheese, as
sorted Jellies, and fancy canned
goods.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08

We have a good supply of Plain
and Fancy Flour from Bakers and
Bruins mills; also Corn Meal from
Kings Mill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08

If it is winter the birds sing, and
the food that causes them, is for sale
by Mckay & Race.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

"MY DEAR Mr., Mas, OR MISS Y, Il
notice your advertisement in to-day's issue
of the Erening Post. My handwriting
you can see for yourself My spelling, I
think, is usually correct, and there is no
doubt / am gentleman. AS to salary,
don't VI ish to value my services at more
than they're worth. Should you mean
by remain in employers house, that l
would be boarded and lodged at your ex-
pense, my price-that is, asking price
is five dollars week.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

boeton foslJ
A good editor, competent newspaper
conductor, is like general or poet
born, not made. On the LoadOn daily
papers all the historians, novelists, poets,
essayists, have been employed, and nearly
all have failed. We might say all, for
after a display of brilliancy, brief but
grand, they died out literally Their re-
sources were exhausted. I" / can said
late editor of the Times to Moore, " find
any number of men of genius to write
for US, but very seldom one Of common
sense" The "thunderers In. the Times,
therefore, have, so far as we know, been
men of common sense. Nearly all sue
cessful editors have been men of this de-
scription- Campbell, Bulwer. and Dis
raeli failed; Barnes, Sterling and Phil
lips succeeded A good editor seldom
writes for his paper. He reads, judges,
selects, dictates, alters and combines, and
to do all this well he has but little time
for composition To write for q paper
is one thing, to edit paper is another.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

after had held it decent length Of time,
tried to regain possession of it.
Does the old gentleman believe :"
asked the ghost.
eyes; it's all right--he won't buy the
house now. You can remain alone in it
in undisturbed possession"
"I don't want to stay alone in it.
Well my sweet phantom, don't see
how you're going to fix it. Haven't you
got any relatives to come and help you
be gay?"
"No, none"
"That's bad. know the dust-pan and
fre-iron business is jolly. and thea it does
sound awful CHEEKY to have pals rolling
down stairs; bat it's like playing billiards
gets monotonous if you haven't any
one to play with"
The ghost sighed
@What's that for ?' inquired. "Don't
you like being ghost p
"No, not Bit"
Dear me! would You like to be an
ordinary common mortal person 20
eyes"
"My! And get married ?"
Yes, guess SOL don't know"
SWELL, Pm very fond of you, dear little
ghost"
81 don't believe you. You're fond of
somebody else.'
swell, well you told me that before,
and don't deny it; but, my sweet little
phantom, she don't care two cents for me
now"
SHOW do you know ?"
"Oh, know it very well'
You're wrong. Why don't you go
and ask her %
"Fm not going to insult her,"
"Do you call that an insult 90
Yes-from one in my position. Sweet
ghost" l said, coming nearer, let's
make believe you're my angel" putting
my arms around her, and drawing her to
me-
"Then you don't love her 2"
On the contrary, it's because love
her so much that want to make believe
you're Miss Mabel"
The ghost submitted with good grace,
but forgot her assumed ghostliness.
james," she said, and the voice carried
me back two years, and my darling was
revealed to me-
Mabel, Mabel" said, what is this?
Does it mean you love me?
eyes"
"But why did you play such prank
on us all 90
81 knew you still loved me, but would
never say so, besides, wanted little
fun"
BLESS you, it was fun, but you might
have been hurt"
"Oh no." she laughed; al wasn't
afraid. The others were so brave, and
you were such a coward-all brain and
no courage, you know"
A month later l was clerk on a good
salary, and six months later Mabel and
were married. But the secret of our WOO
ing in the stone house and under the
apple-tree was never told, and from that
time forth had no fear of ghosts-my
own particular, precious little ghost was
my shield and my protection.-H HdrPer's
Bazaar.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

a. q legacy We would have had tie same
old debt hanging over rs. The lsnds dis
posed of by this sale w3s NO source of
revenue to the State, and there were no
likelihood of their becoming such. These
lands had been in the market Sor years
and went begging for purchaser Now,
what are the results Of this sale-present
and ultimate? Simply . Stale relieved
of debt, the conversion Of useless lands
into revenue-paying lands-and settle
ment and development Of the great State
of Florida, all brought about by quiet,
unassuming gentleman, W. ID. Bloxham.
Had the Governor g sounded the loud
timbrel," !" rs experience has since shown,
he would have wakened up iaeh nest
of bumble-bees that the sale wonld never
have been effected, and taxes, more and
more burdensome than those uader which
so many are whining about, would have
To have been levied and collected TO pay
our interest. IL Florida had . half mil
lion of as clear heads as is. Governor
Bloxham's, and half million men with
as much energy and as deep pockets As
has Mr.. Disston, we fear the croakers
would croak themselves to sth-surely
the salvation of the croakers i the want
of so much brain and 50 much money.
We do not expect to say more on this
subject, as We think it has been worn
threadbare, but We close by giving three
cheers for Bloxham and low. taxes, and
for Disston, development and prosperity.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

o summer-time, 90 passing sweet,
But heavy with the breath Of flowers.
Bot Iangpid with the fervent heat,
They ehitie amiss who can thee heek
Thee with thy weight Of daylight hours,
osummer-tine, 50 passing sweet,
Young Summer, thou art too replete,
Too rich In choice Of joys and powers,
But languid with the fervent heat
Alden my face is set to meet
Bleak Winter. with his paIIid sh0wers-
o SUNNI er-time, 60 passing sweet
Old Winter steps with swifter feet,
He fingers not in wAyside bowers,
He is not languid with the heat;
His rounded day, pearl complete,
Cleans on the unknown night that lowers.
o Summertime, 20 passing sweet
But lanauid with the lervent heati
Emily PeiGer
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09
THE SALE OF STATE LANDS.

Editor of the Florida Agricult,lrist
! write this to give voice to the feeling
of thanksgiving on the Halifax that at
last there has offered the opportunity for
our State to throw off the terrible burden
of the Vose claim, and that there has
been a man In our government with
nerve and ability to sieze the opportunity.
To know that our lands were going, that
the money received for them was all sunk
in the pit of interest payments, and to
look forward to the time when the land
and money would be all gone and the big
debt be there, has been exasperating. The
cry has long gone up all over the coun-
try, "Can't they settle that claim?" If
they had taken all the land it would still
have been q good thing; but to have
saved three million acres clean and clear
of debt, and, moreover, to have enlisted
such tremendous power to people the
State and carry out such immense in
internal improvements, it is too good to
believe! Perhaps no other State govern
ment has had the opportunity that this
had, but the credit and honor of grasp
ing it and securing its great benefits to
the State remains due to this, and we say:
" Hurrah for Bloxham !"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09

The Philadelphia Record of the 18th
says: "The Florida colonization scheme
received quite an impetus yesterday when
the stock books were opened for subscrip-
ton. One application was received from
New York for $IoO, 900 worth of stock.
Applications have also been received for
the purchase Of two and halt millions
of acres of land from the company, but
as the request came from spectators the
company refused the offer, preferring to
sell to actual settlers Word was re-
ceived yesterday that the iron work for
the dredges has been shipped from New
Orleans for Jacksonville. Active opera
tions wiz be commenced as soon as these
dredges can be put into shape"
When we heard Of the accomplishment
Of this sale, says the Titnsville Star, we
gave three cheers for Governor Bloxham.
Our State was almost hopelessly IN debt
90 greatly 50 that the proceeds Of the
saies Of the public lands were inadequate
70 meet the interest on our indebtedness,
and had We frittered sway our lands IN
that way our lands would soon have
been sunk in paying interest money, and
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-08-09
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

SHIPMENTS OF CALIFORNIA WHEAT
Notwithstanding the increased extent Of
land now devoted to fruit and grape grow
ing in California, there is no falling off in
the area devoted to wheat. Indeed, the
indications are that this will be consider
ably larger than in any previous year.
With a favorable winter the next crop
will probably rival that Of 1882, or
even surpass it, and California may stand
the unquestioned leader among the wheat
producing States. The recent rain was
timely, and the farmers have been plow-
ing actively in many directions. So far
the outlook for a good season is cheering
From the 1st of July to the LIST Of Novem-
berthe export of wheat has been 6,SlS,-
1855 centals. carried by 174 ships, and val.
ued at $1O,755, 140, against $500, 454
centals, in u vessels, and valued at
$3696,06 in the same period last year
Flour has also been largely exported.
This heavy shipment of grain and the
good price secured by the farmers for it
account for the prospect of extended cul-
tivation this winter.-jSan Francisco ~.
ta. Norenebcr %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

FOLLOWING the awful fire disaster at
Vienna comes in quick succession the
dreadful holocaust near Pittsburgh, Penn.
which occurred between 2 and 8 o'clock
Saturday morning. A frame boarding
house was set on fire by the explosion of
lamp and of thirty-three persons known
to be sleeping only twenty-fonr escaped
alive. and even these were all more or less
burned and not one of them succeeded in
securing his clothes SO rapid did the
flames spread. The remains of the unfor-
tunate victims were inferred Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

Coal DEMAND AND SUPPLY.-The
demand for anthracite coal continues
brisk, and for the domestic sizes is in
excess of the ability to Immediately sup
ply. This inability is not due to the
failure of the collieries to keep up with
the demand, for there are few in operation
that are pushed to their capacity to pro-
duce, and they can be increased when
there is occasion for it; but it arisos chiefly
from the inadequate means for transport
ing the coal to market. The complaint
is. generally in regard to short supply Of
cars, and in some cases of motive power.
This defect cannot be remedied this season
and in consequence the season may be
extended far into the winter; but relief
must be afforded if the transportation
companies are alive to their interests.
1t may be urged in e1tenuation that
there has been a larger body Of coal mined
this year than any previous year Of the
anthracite trade. Already the production
has exceeded by over four million tons
that of the same period of last year, and
is only million tons short of the entire
product of 1879, which was the largest of
any previous year. If next year should
still further swell the figure of the in
crerse-and there is no reason to expect
any other result-the facilities for getting
to the market will have to be greatly in
creased if the supply is to keep pace with
the growth of the demand. It is rumored
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

GIFT TO A SOLDIERS HoME.-BosToN,
December 9.-Captain Joseph B. Thomas
Of this city, has sent his check for $4,000
to General Horace Binney Sargent, to be
used in aid Of the Soldiers Home in
Massachusetts. In his letter accompany
ing the check Captain Thomas says:
"Please receive it as token of my love
and regard for the soldiers, to whom our
great nation owes its existence, a debt
that never can be paid. God bless the
soldiers and their offspring. Success to
the noble cause in which you are SC
earnestly engaged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

A MONUMENT is to be erected to the
memory of the late Bishop E. Q. Haven,
the able and popular Methodist divine,
who died and was buried in Salem, Ore.
The committee of the Oregon Methodist
Conference, which has the matter in
charge, has issued an appeal for subcrip-
tons. 1t is stated that no less than
$4,000 will be needed to erect suitable
monument. The committee suggests TO
all Annual Conferences, District Confer
ences, Ministerial Associations, Preachers
Meetings, and all like organizations, the
propriety of their cooperating in this
work, each in its own way, and earnestly
invites such cooperation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14
4 DREADFUL CALAMITY.

Last Thursday night the city of Wen
IA was the scene of one Of the most apall-
ing catastrophes of the nineteenth century
through the destruction by fire of the
Ring Theatre the second finest theatre in
the city. At the time of the disaster
1000 people were present waiting for the
performance to commence Of Ofenbach's
Lies Comics d'Hoffmann.' The fire was
caused by workman setting fire to a
wing with spirit lamp. In an instant
almost the entire building was in flames
and to add to the terribleness of the stu
alton the gas went out leaving everything
in total darkness. The stairs and passage
ways were laid out in such a complicated
manner that egress from the building
even under favorable circumstances was a
difficult matter. The flames spread with
great rapidity carrying death and woe in
their path. The destruction of the thea
atre was the work of comparatively few
moments and the number of dead bodies
already taken from the ruins amounts to
917, with certainty that there are yet
to be recovered hundreds of victims from
among the debris Of the lated building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14
STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
for Jefferson County-In Probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:

In the matter of the Estate Of John Henry
Schulz, late of the City of Watertown, in the
County of Jeffersonand State of WISCONSIN, deccas
ed.
Letters testamentary on the said estate having
been sued, and the 1st Tueday of June next.be-
ing the time by the order of said Court limited,
for the creditors of said deceased to present their
claims for examination and allowance
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Judge of said Court WILL on the first Tuesday,
being the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1882, at the Of
flee of the County Judge in the City of Jefferson
in said County, receive, examine and adjust all
claims end demands of all persons against said
deceased
Dated at Jefferson, Wis, this 9th day of De-
cember A. d. 1881. .
HENRY COLONIUS
Sv4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14
THE GOOD IN FREEMASONRY.

The Rev. Robert Collyer preached last
"Tho Ancient Order of Freemasons and
their Mission to one time" His text
was taken from l. Kings,V. II and Is:
"And the King commanded and then
brought great stones, costly stones, and
hewed stones, to lay the the fondation of
the house. And Solomon's builders and
Hiram's builders did hew them and the
stones squares; so they prepared timber
and Stoner 10 build the house,
Mr.. Collyer spoke about the difference
of opinion thas existed among people in
regard to the work of Freemasons. A
great many thought, be said, that the
order was & great peril to the citizens
in a republic, while others regarded it
is a safeguard. Some thought that it
had in it a divine element, and others
believed that it's teachings were Internal.
According to the records of the order, it
was established many centuries ago.
Men banded together for freedom, and
the result of their associations was seen
in the great cathedrals and works of art
in the old countries. Their great object
was to do their work most supremelygoo d. .
st. Paul's Cathedral, in England, was the
last great work constructed by the order
The great central idea of Freemasonry
still existed in the order. There was no
body who were so faithful to their
brethren as the members of this order
They still worked for the noblest kind Of
freedom, and they joined together to
perform the best work in the best possible
manner-NcaU York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14
Daas.I|y your Grounds and Homes.

All who wish to purchase strictly first class nur-
sery stock will do we'll 10 call on E. o, Finch
Cor. Main and Ninth streets, agent for Stone &
Van Lieu, Rochester, N. Y, for all the choicest
"Iron Clad Apple trees, best adapted to this
climate. Pears. Plums, Cherries, Evergreens
Ornamentals-upright and weeping--.a great
variety of small fruits. would call special at
tention to the new Cur:ant "Moor's Ruby" and
the new Grapes. Pocklington, Amber Queen and
August GIANT which can be procured from no
other firm. In Roses, CleInatis, Rhododendrans,
Azalias and Camelias they import and grow the
largest stock handled by any firm in this country
and making speciality ofthem can do betterby
their customers than most other firms.
20. FINCH.
Waterfowl, April, u. 1881. Inc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

The rumor that Superintendent Whit
ford after his retirement from office would
seek pastorate is denied. He will, as
soon as he has completed the duties of
his Office, assume active charge of Milton
College as President.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

T. GLAZE, former editor of the
Waupaca Republican, seems to be the
coming man for Sergeant-at-arms OF the
Senate. He is deserving and we'll fitted
for the position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

CONGRESS will be called upon to pay
the expenses of President Garfield's last
illness, including the bills of the attend
ing surgeons and physicians. The bills
of the latter will doubtless be large, but
they can be cut down to the proper limit.
IF Congress cannot settle upon any de6n-
lie sum, LET it refer it to committee Of
experts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14
STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
for Jefferson County-In Probate.

Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
county, at the Office of the County Judge in the
City of Jefferson, in said county on the, 4th
Tuesday of December A. d. 1881, at one O'Clock
N the afternoon. the following matters will be
heard and considered: The application of Fan
ME E. Bodies to be appointed administrative of
the estate of James H. Bodies, late OF the city OF
Watertown in said jefferson County, deceased,
and for the appointment of appraisers upon said
estate.
Dated this Goth day of November, A. d. 1881.
7w4 HENRY CoLONIUS, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14
VISIT TO A STRANGE ISLAND.

Oshima, one of the largest of the is
lands between the south coast of Japan
and the east coast of Foomoss, has lately
been visited and partially described by
DR.. L. Doderlaid. 1t is subject to pro-
longed and violent typhoons. Besides,
what appear to be the aborigines, it is in
habited by the more robust and better
proportioned Japanese. The former have
a narrow face and pointed chin. Their
eyes are large, their lips thin, and the
bridge of the nose convex All the body
is protected with thick hair like that
which distinguished the Amos. The Ian
guage is sort of japanese dialect. Elk
cept some veneration paid to departed
relative, the author could not find that
they had any religion. Although the
population is $4,000, there is not priest
or temple on the island. The customs
differ greatly from those of the Amos and
the Japanese A married woman in ia
pan blackens her teeth, for example; the
Oshima women do not. A women among
the Amos has her lips tatooed; an
Oshima girl, as soon as she is thirteen
years, old has her hands tatooed from the
wrists to the roots of the nails by experts
but the lips received no tatooing. The
plague of the island is snake called
"hsbu." 1t is amphibious, ypursuing cells
in the streams and climbing trees to strike
lis prey on land with equal facility.
Death is inevitable from its stroke unless
the part effected be instantly cut out or
the limb tselfsmputated. Villages have
been abandoned where the habu prevails.
The fauna of the island is Loocho in char
acter generally. No other traveller from
the West has hitherto described Oshima
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

The Irish national memorial statu e to
Daniel O'Connell, the famous patriot and
orator of that country, which has been in
hand for many years, is now completed.
It is a colossal bronze casting and will
shortly be shipped from England, for
erection in Sackville street, Dublin. The
memorial cost G12.500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

WEDNESDAY, DEC. A. 1881.

Mr.. J. E. HEG, of the Geneva Lake
Herald, is compiling the Wisconsin Blue
Book for 1882. Heis at present engaged
in fixing up election statistics and tabu-
lating the biographical records Of the SEN
ators and Assemblymen elect.