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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

A party of seven or eight persons start
ed from here this morning to 90 by team
to Marshall. Mr.. C. F. Case, editor. post
master, and Z. 8. (Which stands for genial
gcntlcman) came up second time from
Sleepy Eye last night and made his es-
cape along with the others. We hope
that his floating town will have made u
landing before he gets home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
NOTICE..
NV XAlLs
LAND OFFICE AT

n
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI, April Is, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof, and that said
proof will be made before the Register aud
Receiver Of the U. .. Land ONCE ut Redwood
Falls, Mimi, on Thursday, the 23th day Of May,
1881, viz: Hugh Curry, homestead entry No.
range 20, and he names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said tract. viz: Peter Ortt,
of Redwood Fnlls, Redwood county, John Cas-
serly, NJ. Murray and John Murray, of Amirct,
Lyon Co.
WV. p. DUNNINGToN, Register.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
sINGTON, Register.
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI, April 10, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to commute and mako final proof in support
of his claim, and secure final entry thereof,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver Of the U. s. Land Office
ut Redwood Falls, Minn., on Thursday, the 18th
day of May 1881, viz: Frank d. Matthews home
stead entry No. 1870, for north 4 of the north
west Il, section 8, township Ill, range 80, and
he names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said trsct. viz: B. {. Frost, G. w. Mossman,
Byron VHara and H. N. Eggleston, all of Mar
shall, Lyon county, MINI.
WM p. DUNNIN0rON, Register.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

w. 8. Clayson. having purchased the
Sewell stock of groceries. has added these
goods to his clothing and dry goods de-
partments. The public will please take
notice that these goods were bought at a
bargain, and will be sold correspondingly
low. Try him for goods and prices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

The bridge over Ramsey creek was Sc
cured from being washed away by the re-
cent flood, as it was lashed to the shore
with ropes. Mr.. Russell, the carpenter,
and party of workmen finished the job
of making the bridge ready for travel
again on Tuesday last.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Vim. Matter was on hand at the time
of the b g flood in the Redwood. and sc
cured quite number of excellent photo
graphic views, which no doubt will be in
great demand
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Robt. Watson informs Us that he will
hereafter open his bookstore on Sundays
as free rea lin, room, where can be
found good supply Of late newspapers
and ma yazines.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

We have Ruta Baga and Mangle
Wurtzel seeds in bulk.
Have you tried those Prunclles
yet?
We have an A No. l Sorghum.
We shall have in few days some
Bacon and shoulders.
Bring in good Butter and Eggs.
The most dangerous collision
known is running.in debt, but people
don't seem to think so.
We have very fine New Orleans
Molasscs, just ripe; better ''pick one
now"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Work has been begun on the new resi-
dencc of Mr.. 8. J. F. Ruter, which is
building on some fine lots across the Red
wood, in Crouley's addition. French &
Woodwork are the contractors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Robt. A. Wilson has been unable to
wait on his customers for several days
past. on account of illness. Till Tibbctts
takes his place and at the same time keeps
a lookout for his land office across the
wav
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

The Board of County Commissioners
will meet next Saturday. and the local
assessors throughout the county will hold
their annual meeting at the same time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Mckay q Race have ordered a shipment
of New Ulm flour. the home Touring mills
being unable to manufacture at present.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

j. A. Mcconnell now has sole charge of
the City Meat Market, having bought out
Mr.. Nichols, his late partner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
Miss Longs Spring Opening.

Miss Longs Spring opening.
On Friday and Saturday of this week,
Miss Long will be prepared to exhibit to
the ladies of Redwood Falls and vicinity
her new stock of millinery and fancy
goods, which embraces many novelties in
the line OF hats, bOnncts, trimmings, sc.
A cordial invitation extended to all.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Both the upper and lower pontoon
bridges were made safe from the ravages
of the rampaging Minnesota, but some
loose planks at the lower bridge had to
be fished out of the stream the other day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
NOTICE.
C.S. LAND OFFICE,
REDWOOD FALLS MINI MarcN - n


Notice is hereby given that the foll0WfnR-
named settler has filed notice Of his intenfSOo
and secure final entry thereof, and that SAIL
proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver Of the u. =. Land Oi1icc at Redwood
May, 1881, viz: Thomas March. Pre-empti0n
D. s. entry No. 1A,7T3, for WI NWL and NWl.
SWlk section 3, township liz, range 3S, and be
names the following witnesses to prove his
said tract. viz: ]. H. Robinson. T.. T. Bunch.
NJ. X. Buttcrfleld and Ezra Tluesdeh, all OF
Redwood Falls, Redwood county, Mimi.
WV. N.P.DuSNINGTON. Register.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
NOTICE.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE,

y. 8. LAND OFFICE,
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI, March q, 1881.
Complaint having been entered at this oflce
by James o. Connell against Charles Casserly
tor abandoning his homestead entry No. g ,46A,
dated September lst, 1879, npOn the northwest
quarter Of section 20, township Ill, range 30,
in Redwood county, Minn,, with view to the
cancellation of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on
the I'd day of May, 1884, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
WM. p. DUNNINGrON, Register.
WV. B. HERRIOTT, Receiver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

VIM. Torrey is putting up residence
for himself on q lot southeast of Mr.. Big
hams premises.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

In tho account we gave last week of
the shooting affair near this place, We
unintentionally did an injustice t. Mr..
Tice. the neighbor, in stating that Wan
dron told him for what purpose he wanted
the ammunition. Mr.. Tice states that
Wandron asked for the ammunition for
the purpose of shooting ducks and geese,
and said nothing to him about the other
parties being about; that soon after Wan
dron called, he had occasion to 60 to a
town meeting, and in riding by the stack
where Wilson and Bittson were at work,
he jokingly remarked to Bittson to look
out for Wandron, as he was coming with
his gun loaded, having no idea that Bitt
son was the game Wandron was after.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Go to w. Matters and sec what he has
to sell. Give him u reasonable share of
your patronage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

The rooms back of the GAZETTE office,
suitable for Office or other purposes, can
be rented upon application to Mrs. Ojai.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
DIED..

MURSET.-At New Avon, Fcrcna, widow of
the late Mr. Mursct, aged 10 years.
Funeral services were conducted by the wri-
ter, and were attended by many friends and
relatives. BENZ. JOHNSON.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Robt. Watson will solicit orders for the
Minneapolis twine- binder and other agri-
cultural machinery this summer, in con-
nection with w. F. Zwick's agency.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

MIR. Robt. Watson has secured stock in
the American Book Exchange. and will
be happy to have the friends of the Liter
ary Revolution call and learn all about
the Book Exchange, and join his club for
next order of books.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

The condition of Mrs. Ponds father
appears to be improving. His physician
thinks he will soon be able to speak.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

A new stock Of teachers reward cards
at Pond & Co.'S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Don't forget to go to W. Matters for
choice tobacco and cigars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Authors, Dixon pencils, base balls, and
blank books. Pond & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Muzzy Byington was in town on Mon
day. looking remarkably pleasant. Cause;
two ten pound girls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Returning last Tuesday from trip to
Wisconsin, we had nm opportunity to see
how the water comes down the raging
Minnesota at highest water mark The
stream was within few feet of the top
of the high trestle work and bridges at
Kasota and New Ulm. and was every
where expanded into a very wilderness of
waters, which swirlcd among the tree
tops with roar that drowned the noise
of the passing train. A number of small
houses were seen to he surrounded by
water along the way. and at St. Peter the
appeared to bc quite serious,
about the Sioux City Railroad
depot and track, which we're badly used
by the water. Between Sleepy Eye and
this place there were several weak places
in the track, caused by the wash Of the
waves against the embankments which
extended through the sloughs. At But
terfield's Lake. less than three miles south
Of Redwood. passengers and baggage were
unloaded and left to await transfer to q
hand-car. with the exception of four Pc
destrians = Messrs. c. r. Case. of Mar.
shall, VIM. p. Brainerd. c. w. George and
the writer who distanced the hand-car
in getting to the depot.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Go to w. Matters to get the best rice
in town, and don't forget the place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
A New Departure.

Go to w. Matter for views of the high
water
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
Three wheat stacks IN the farm n

Three wheat stacks on the farm of John
McGittrick -en enough for single "set-
ting" of threshcr-floatcd out into the
Redwood when it overflowcd last week.
One of them landed on another farm
across the Redwood and considerable
distance below, and the other lodged
about thirty rods from where they were
launched. Strange to say, the stacks
landed right side up, and were not badly
shattered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Two thoroughbred stations and other
blooded stock have been brought here re-
Gently from VIM. p. Brainerd's stock farm
in Mower county. The seeding was in-
ished down there last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

From Mr.. c. F. Case, editor of the Mar
shall Messenger, who walked into town
Tuesday from the head of railroad navi-
CATION at Butterfield's Lake, We learn that
the flood at Marshall had not inflicted
any considerable damage to the business
part of that town. The trouble there was
occasioned by the going out of seven
railroad bridges between Sleepy Eye and
Marshall very soon after the first and only
passenger train since the blockade had
gone out from his town. Only few car
loads of merchandise and wood were
brought in before this latest mishap came
upon them. Mr.. Case and three other
Marshallites came down the Cottonwood
in two boats to a point within three miles
of Sleepy Eye. their destination, starting
the same day on which Mr.. Waldron and
his unlucky companion started down the
Redwood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Try our Boston Perfection canned
Mackerel put up in 3-lb. cans, head
less and taillcss.
Remember we have the celebrated
brand of Cross & Blackwell's Chow
Chow. .....
Holland Hcrrings in kits, l5-lbs
each.
New smoked Halibut this week.
We predicted some time ago that
our millcrs would not be worth
dam. Sad, but true prophecy.
Use the Magnetic Soap and save
backaches.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
cash ADVERTISING RATES.

ALI transient advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
Legal Notices. u cts. per square for the first
insertion and 37lt cts per square for each sub
sequent insertion.
Local Notices inserted at 10 cents per line.
ABnsiness cards Of five lines or less, $780,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Lemons at w. Matters.

A full line of the State school books are
kept at Pond 5 Co.'S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Johnsonville Town, -
Paxton Town, II g
Vail Town, Road and Bridge, al
Walnut Grove Village ROad, 2 80
Kintire Town. Road and Bridge, 80
Homer Town, Road and Bridge, 5 90
Seed Grain account of 1877, lib 90
AppOrtiUnment Fund. 0O
LambertOn Road and Bridge, Il o.
Sheridan Road and Bridge, SM
Swedes Forest ROad and Bridge, %
Delhi liOad and Bridge. 166 80
North Hero Road and Bridge, 81
CharlestOwn Road and Bridge, i %
Springdale Road and Bridge, 1N
Underwood Road and Bridge, s.
c. H. Kclloey, Redempt'n Fund, 1e7 9
F.T. Olds, Redemption Fund, III 20
=; Eishback, Redempt'n Fund, 80 g
II. j. HanAbn, Redempt'n Fund, 1S8 u
Balance account Of unclaimed
p!.ss!sa!'ss p!ssss!ss%s's'sGE:i Fund, III: !: e
iections, ~ ~ sos Is
Total, ss,sao -.
There was found TO be due from the severa
unds to the county ~ follows:
School District No. 70. ~ e
a. !: Tower nsao,sss, ss; = Fund, ,,osss Z:
Total, 9l,l3l q
Amount for which We flnd the
County Treasurer accountable, |, as =
On examining the funds in the hands Of and
lnder the control Of the County Treasurer ~
Ind ~ follows, viz:
Cash deposited IN Bank and
fOu hand, k96 II
Town orders redeemed, 156 8
$50. 9k,l1s
FHED. v. HOTCHKle9,
- eChaifman Board Of County C0mire.
FRANKLIN ENSNGN,
Clerk Of Court.
/. u. VAN SCHAACK,
County Auditor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
Dentistry.

Go to w. Matters for your choice teas
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

The red. white and blue floats for all,
and DR.. Marshall's Lung Syrup is made
for all. 1t cures coughs. cold and inf1u-
enza. Ask your druggist for it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

rec a w ek in your own town. Terms and &5
UUV outfit free. Address II. HALLETr Co.,
Portland, Maine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
BOARD OF AUDIT.

AUDITORS OFFICE,
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI,
April 1s, 1881. !
The undersigned, BOARD of Audit Of Red
wood county, met on the above date.
On examination of the books and accounts
in the Auditors Office, amounts were found
due the several funds as follows, to wit:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

1t is unpleasant to be continually chok-
ing and coughing. One bottle of DIR.
Msrshall's Lung Syrup will cure you.
Price twenty-five and fifty cents bottle.
Druggists sell it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
THE REDWOOD RISES,


For several days previous to Friday
last the Redwood had been rising slowly.
but the snow was disappearing 80 rapidly
under the influence Of the suns genial
rays that NO one heresbouts seemed to
anticipate that our beautiful river was SO
soon to be transformed into roaring,
raging torrent, carrying destruction in
its course as it rushed through the mar
row gorgcs which encompass its pathway
to the more placid waters of the Mime
sofa. However. on Friday afternoon,
the food came-suddcnly. and with de-
structive force.
About 8 p. NJ, as Gus. Cook, with the
aid of several men and teams. was en-
gagged in repairing his dam, he observed
u huge wave coming around the point
just above the dam. and Immediately
gave warning to the men. who barely got
or with their teams before the food
reached them. sweeping everything be-
fore it. and in an instant the largest dam
on the river was torn out and swept away.
The pond at Cooks mill is over mile
long, and the ice gorged at the head of
it until there was y large accumulation
of ice and water above, which tore up
the solid ice in the pond, and the huge
blocks of ice came rushing down in wave
six feet in height. rolling over and over
like cart wheels. Two or three gorges
followed the first break, raising the water
ten to twelve feet in fifteen minutes.
All that saved the mill was the fact that
the current was on the opposite side. as
nothing could Withstand the rush of ice.
From Cooks dam to the falls the de-
scent of the Redwood is very rapid-the
fall being fully fifty feet in half mile
and the torrent came rushing down
with resistless force. breaking of large
trees and tearing others out by the roots,
making . roaring aud crashing that
Immediately attracted hundreds of citi-
zens to the scene.
The next obstruction below Cooks mill
was Ruter's dam, a portion of which sue
cumbcd to the flood.
The two principal points of observation
were the bridge over the Redwood and
the falls. At the former place, the whirl
of the mad waters as they passed under
the bridge against the granite rocks be-
low, which at that point coniine the river
to a channel not over eighty feet in width,
was beautiful sight, only exceeded by
i the scene ut the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

0f RI IN CASH pays for the GAxErrx
~ ] OOV for one ycrr. euhscFilpe now.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
MINOR INCIDENTS.

A shed belonging to Mr.. Birum contain
ing nineteen tanning mills was carried
away, and the mills mostly destroyed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28

Doctor Of Dental Surgery
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
A Notable Chaplain.

EDWARD EGGLESTON, who has a
IL keen eye for originality of character
or humanity of soul, recalled some time
since in his vivid way, a figure worth re-
membering amid the throng of actors in
the troubled wartime:
Dear Chaplain Joe Little, where are
you? 1t is years since / met you, filled
as you were with philanthropic schemes
for educating the poor whites of the
South. There may be men more capa-
BILE of carrying through practical en-
terprise, but there never was more en-
thusiastic, unselfish, and hardy spirit.
A college, theological seminary, and
musical academy, all graduated Chap
lain Little, but not altogether could take
the oddity of his genius out of him.
When spiritual adviser to regiment
of wild West Virginians, he told them
stories, sang them funny songs, adopted
their dialect, and won their open hearts
by manly open -heartedness.
When Mosby captured Little, it was
an unlucky time. Orders had been is
sued on the Federal side by General
Pope, believe that bushwhackers
should have no quarter, and Mosby pre-
pared to retaliate by shooting prisoners.
"It looked pretty solemn said the
chaplain, when they cast lots to see
who should inherit my horse"
But he took his little nondescript har-
monium, and began to sing for dear life.
All the droll songs that ever were
invented this doomed captive sang to
the bushwhackers there in the noun
tains.
81 think L ought to shoot you," said
Mosby, at length. s. A fellow that
keeps up men s spirits as you do is too
valuable to the Yankees for me to let off"
But let him off he did. Nobody
could shoot such a union of goodness
and drollery as Chaplain Little. Once
after battle, certain church was
turned into hospital, and wounded
and dying lay all up and down the floor.
1t was blue time, when men were dy-
ing not of wounds alone, but of despair,
which was like an epidemic in the at
mosphere. A severe chaplain added to
the terror by passing about exhorting
the poor groaning fellows to prepare for
death. Chaplain Little, seeing how fa-
tai this dependency must prove, walked
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13

wedding How could one be had when
no minister had yet found his way there,
and in all that region no officer of the
law knownY AT last, on learning of the
difficulty, queer chap, named Jack B.,
announced himself competent of per-
forming the ceremony. Being duly
prepared (the principal part Of which
preparation consisted in providing that
indispensable accompaniment of pioneer
life a jug of whisky,) the questions and
responses, as "Will you take this
woman to be your lawfully welded
wife?" "Will you take this man to be
your lawfully welded husband 2" etc.
were gone through satisfactorily, when
the presiding officer announced That
according to the laws which ought to be,
l now pronounce you man and wife
and what God Almighty and Jack B.
has joined together, let no man put as
sunder, and now pass that jug of whis-
key" The latter part of the injunction
was speedily obeyed and all hands par
took, even the bride, in spite of all re-
ihOuSbiobCcS3 oeluB lOTceu W plhCe Iue
fiery fluid to her lips.
1t is related as a fact that in early
days hardy back woodsman was elected
Justice of the Peace. He was credited
to know more of hunting, fishing and
trapping than of the law, but being
deemed honest, and in lack of better
material he was elected to the Office
His statute-book had not yet arrived,
when an anxious couple visited his
house for the purpose of being married.
In vain he plead ignorance of any
knowledge of the wedding ceremony
They would not take "no" for an an
swer. Well, then, 1 will do the best
l can," said the officer, and the couple
stood up before him. There the wits of
the backwoodsman forsook him, and
he tried in vain to recall some words
that he had heard on like OCCASIONS
Atlast in sheer desperation he blurted
out: Take her by God She's yours
she's yours for life and am Justice
of the Peace" He managed to bring in
the name of the Deity in the only way
with which he was at all familiar. The
marriage was considered legal.