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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
FLOOD INCIDENTS.

Ten steamboats, are stranded on
the prairie in the vicinity Of Yank-
ton.
Capts. Lavender and Mobiles, prom
incnt merchants and citizens of
Yankton, took their lives in their
hands and as leader of the yawl
''fleet' of rescuers from Yankton,
spent fourteen days among the foes
and foods, saving more than 400 peo-
pie.
The Pioneer Press correspondent
says that upwards of 1000 people
are left destitute by the flood along
the Missouri. Many men of the
1000 will 60 to work rebuilding the
railroad, driving teams or some such
work as soon as the country will per-
nit. Others will commence repair
ing damages shortly and may put in
corn or potatoes. But their women
and children and they themselves,
until they can earn or lease some
thing, must have assistance. Govern.
ment rations are being issued to
them.
The Minnesota reached its highest
point at Mankato on the 9th inst,
twenty-four feet five inches above
low water mark, and thirty-two
inches higher than ever before
known.
Over 100000 of private losses
were sustained between Yankton and
Pierre.
Sioux City looses about $4,000
worth of property.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

The steamboat Mary Barnes, Capt.
Reaney commanding, started from
st. Paul to Mankato last Monday.
The Globe says that twenty-three
years ago Capt. Reaney took his first
trip up the Minnesota river, as a
steamboat man, acting then as second
clerk. In those days-long before a
railroad had been run up the Mime
sofa valley-steamboating was lively,
but of late years it has been some.
what demoralized. The present un-
precedented food has operated to de-
tnor:Lize the railroads somewhat, and
now, for a time at least, Captain
Reaney will try land revive the
steamboat glories of twenty-three
wears ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

The telegraph announces the COM
pletion of the elegant new passenger
depot of the Northwestern road,
at Chicago, which was opened on
Monday. Besides being more acces-
sible than either of the old depots, it
is Al architectural triumph. 1t is
situated on Wells and Kinsey streets,
open on all sides and fronting on
the river. Its main tower is It's
feet high and the weather vane is
700 feet from.the Sidewalk; the main
waiting room is $50 by 65 feet.
The tracks are enclosed by . struc.
ture 100 feet wide and $50 long, and
there are ample facilities for express
companies, baggage rooms, ticket
offices, dining hall, etc. The build.
ing cost nearly quarter of a million
dollars, and is considered one of the
handsomest in the city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

The Star Mail Route investigation
is developing some bold and unique
rascality. Commodore w. F. David
sou is charged with receiving $780,
$50 for carrying an empty mail
sack between st. Paul and St. Louie.
After the first protest against carry
ing the mail by river had been over
ruled, the postoffice clerk made up
an empty pouch, and sent the pouch
on the boat daily from St. Paul to
st. Louis. Another contractor on
the route between Bismark and
Tongue river raised his compensation
from *2,5OO to 10000 per. year, by
increasing" the service
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

A committee Of peace-makers re-
Gently called on President Garfield
to induce him to compromise with
Conkling. The President assured
them that in no event nor under any
circumstances would he withdraw
Judge Robertson's nomination. He
acted for what he believed the best
interests of the country and the Re-
publican party, and it was for the
Senate to confirm or reject the NOM
ination,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
Scribner Z Co.'S New Departure.

Scribnor + Co.'S Now Departure.
The facts in regard to the recent
sale of the stock Of Charles Scribner's
Sons, in the corporation of Scribner
& Co., to Mr.. Roswell Smith, are
briefly these: The corporation was
organized 1870 by DR.. Holland, Kos-
we'll Smith, Charles Scribner, senior
(who died during the following year,,
and the partners of the latter. MIR.
Roswell Smith has been the publish
er and business manager of Serb
ner's and of St. Nicholas from the
beginning, and has now purchased of
Messrs. Charles Scribner's Sons the
minority interests which they and
their predecessors have held in the
company. Considerable portions of
this purchase have been already
placed in the hands of the younger
men who have helped to make the
fortunes Of the magazines, and it is
understood that two-fifths of the en-
tire stock will eventually be disposed
of to them-thus establishing prac-
teal cooperation in its best sense.
The name of corporation of Scrib-
ner & Co. will be changed, about
June LIST, to 'The Century Co.," an
application having already been
made to the court for that purpose.
1t was in honor Of Mr.. Charles Scrib-
ner, senior, that Scribner's Monthly
took its present name, which will
probably be supplanted by "The
Century,; the magazine will retain
az subtitle Scribnsr's Monthly for
a year. 1t is much in favor of the
name that the records of the Depart
ments of State, at Albany, and the
directory of the city of New York
do not show it to be anywhere in
use except by ''The Century Club," "
and there is precedent for such
double use of name in the case of
'sThe Athen@um," the well-kno wn
literary weekly in London, and the
famous "Athen@um Club" of that
city.
The editorial management, also,
continues as heretofore, DR.. Holland
remaining As editor-in-chicf of Serb
ner's Monthly, and Mrs. Dodge con-
Quoting St. Nicholas. The most
cordial relations will continue be-
tween ''The Century CO. " and Messrs.
Charles Scribner's Sons. The grow
ing business of both houses seemed
to demand this change, and it was a
condition of the sale that the maya
zine publishing house lin which the
Scribners have held only a minority
interest) should drop the Scribner
name from its business and its mag
azines.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
AuDrroR's OFFICE,
AUDITORS OkE1CE,
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI,
Anr1i m. 1891.

. i
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI,
April 80, 1881.
Board met pursuant to call. Present Com
missfoners Hotchkiss, Turrell, Stewart and
Owen.
Report of Committee on County Roads zap
pointed at prior session Of the Board was &C
cepted. On the prayer of the petitio n for the
road being granted, on which said committee
reported, the following order was adopted, viz:
STATE OF MINNESOTA. L..
County Of Redwood.
At meeting OF the Board of County Com
missioners of the county Of Redwood, held on
the 3)th day Of April, 1881, the report of the
last session s Hto examine the i highway heren-
after misunderstanding been duly returned,
from which it appears that the said committee
met ut the time and place DESIGNATED IN their
posed location Of a highway from the south
east corner Of section IS, town 1O8, range 30,
running north of said range line to the north
said county, described In the petition Of n.
Burmeister and twenty-eight others, freehold
ers of said county, dated the Hth day of jan
uary. 1881, as follows, tC wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner Of section
36, town 100, range 80; running thence north
on range lines between ranges 80 and 30, to and
town liz, range 80, said range line to be the
center line Of said proposed highway, and said
highway tn be of the width Of four rods. Ex-
cept--"it is not asked to have said highway
located ON that part of said range line within
the plated limits Of the village of Walnut
Grove" in which report the said committee
recommend that the prayer OF the petitioners
for the establishment of such road be granted.
And the said board having determined. from
the face of said report. and from the evidence
before them, that the utility of the proposed
highway is greater than the amount of dam
ages to be sustained thereby (such damages
having been duly assessed) and being Of the
opinion that such road Is Of sufficient advan-
tage to said county to warrant the paying of
the damages 50 assessed by this board, a. here
matter stated.
1t il therefore hereby ordered. and deter
mined that the prayer OF the said petition be
granted, and that a highway be and hereby
Is located and established four az rods in width
according to the description and line of survey
above given, which is hereby declared to be
the center line Of such highway. The County
Auditor IS directed to notify the supervisors
OF the several towns through which such high
way is located, that they cause SO much Of said
highway as lies in their respective towns to be
opened on or before the first day Of September,
The said County Commissioners have deter
mined the damages sustained by reason of the
location and establishment of said road over
the lands Of the fOllowing-named owners, and
unknown owners, taking into account and es-
timating the advantages and benefits the high
way will confer on each land owner, as we'll as
all disadvantages, we do hereby assess and
award no damages, having estimated the
benefits and advantages to be equal to any and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
The Oldest Inhabitant and the Deluge.

The Oldest Inhabitant and the Deluge.
st. Paul Globe.
The greatest idiot in existence
the oldest inhabitant-was on
hand plentifully, and expressed
the usual predictions and made
the usual comparisons. 1t was not
much of food anyhow, according
to his idea. The river has been a
great deal higher in 80, or in '46, or
in some year in the far distant past
when Father Hennepin or Jonathan
Carver, ct al., were prowling about.
He had seen the river on the ram
page at some time since lie first set
tied in this vicinity, to which the
present rise was not circumstance.
With hands in pockets he perambu-
lated the streets, recalling incidents
of this or that overflow of long years
agone, and making a nuisance of
himself generally. 1t would not
have been difficult to prove, by the
testimony of a score of old settlers,
that there was not drop of water
over the banks of the river on either
side. A float of logs or debris, with
a sprinkling of outhouses and shan.
ties, produced only shrug of the
shoulders, and the remark that though
there was considerable water some
where, it was of no account when
compared with a genuine flood, such
as was seen a decade or two ago.
In passing it may be in order to
express the hope that the next time
the fool-killer makes his round he
will not overlook the fact that the
oldest inhabitant exists, and that
very numerously, in St. Paul.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
FOR GROCERIES co TO THE
GERMAN STORE,
H. G. ACKMANN
H. @. ACKMANN.

Remember my stock of goods is
entirely fresh.
l have very fine assortment of
canned goods.
Fresh Dried Raspberries, Pittcd
Cherries and California Prunes.
Evaporatcd Peaches.
Assorted Evaporatcd Dried APP
Piles.
Nice line of California Canned
Pears, Peaches, Egg Plums, Apricots
etc.
l also keep in stock Sage Farina
Macaroni and Vermicelli.
Berkey's Baking Powder. The
best in the market.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

The st. Paul Dispatch comes to us
this week in decidedly improved
form, both as to makeup and con-
tents, under its new management.
Its value has been greatly increased,
but its price has been reduced to two
cents per COPY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
many years.

The deadlock in the Senate has
given way at last, and it was decided
i'll caucus to hold an executive SEES
sion yesterday for the consideration
of the Chinese treaty and all nomi-
nations not contested by the stall
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

The election in st. Paul Tuesday
resulted in the success of the Demo-
cratic candidates for mayor and most
Of the minor municipal officers. The
proposition to erect 3 new high
school building was carried by q
two-third> majority.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

A certain amount of opposition is
a great help to man. Kites rise
against and not with the wind.
Even a head wind is better than
none. No man ever worked his pass
age in a dead calm. Let no man be
discouraged because Of opposition,
hut let him utilize it to be his own
advantage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

The highest point reached by the
Mississippi at st. Paul this season
was nineteen feet FIVE inches above
low water mark the highest for
many years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

It is stated in Canadian paper
that the number of persons coming
from Canada to the United States is
far greater than the number of i'm
migrants that country gets from Eu-
rope. They pour over our border at
the rate of 10000 year, and as
they all bring some means with
them, it is drain on the pecuniary
resources of Canada that she can
not well bear, as well a. q serious
loss in population.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

Secretary Window will build one
IF the finest houses in Washington
this summer, it is said, his old one
having been sold to Senator Plat, of
New York.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

Ex-senator Dorsey indignantly de-
MES any connection with the star
route swindle, and calls for an in-
vestigation-the propah capah.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
The Minneapolis & St. Louis r. r.

AMO @AAoootsVsAU " We A|VWsO ASs ~
The Minneapolis & St. Louis rail
way has heretofore been operated
under four separate organizations,
viz: Minneapolis & St. Louis, Min
neapolis & Duluth, Minneapolis &
Iowa Southern and Fort Dodge &
Fort Ridgely companies. An agree
ment for the consolidation of the
four companies under one name and
management, to be known as "the
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
company of Minnesota and Iowa.
and to include the entire line from
White Bear to Fort Dodge, was
drawn up, and this agreement was
submitted at a special meeting of the
stockholders of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis and Minneapolis & Duluth
companies, held at the Offices of the
company in Minneapolis on the 2sth
inst.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05

Syrups of all kinds, and q fine
New Orleans Molasses.
Pickles in bulk, and Kraut.
Nonpareil Mackerel in five pound
cans.
A fine lot canned Corned Beef.
Large stock Of all kinds of Teas
and Cofees,
Big stock of Crockery, Lamps, etc.
A fine lot of Sugar-Cured Hams,
Just received.
= l also keep Garden Seeds from two
firms-Ferry's and Hiram Sibley &
Co.'S.
Fancy Spices of all kinds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
Adjourned until 1:G p. N.

Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent Commissioners Hotchkiss, Turrell, Stew
art, and Owens.
Applications of w. d. Finn and ". e. Baker
for abatement of valuation of 1890, personal
property assessment and taxes thereon, were
presented, accepted and favorably recon-
mended to the State Auditor.
A petition signed by G. L. Richardson and
others, asking for the organization of new
school district was submitted. Action gram.
ing the prayer of the petition and organizing
the territory as asked therein, was had, viz:
Whereas, petition signed by a majority of
freeholders who are legal voters residing in
each of the schol districts to be affected there
by. with the approval and recommendation Of
the County Superintendent endorsed thereon,
asking for the formation of a new school dis
trict which should embrace the territory here
matter described, was presented to the Board
OF County Commissioners of this county at a
session of said Board held on the 3Oth day of
April, "A. d. 1881, for the action of said Board
thereon, at the County Auditors office in said
county; said petition was publicly read and
which was said BY interested persons for or
against granting the prayer of the petitioners:
and also did consider the written opinion of
i p L. Bisham County superintendent Of
petition, the same having been duly submit
ted to him; and said Board being Of opinion
tnat sald petition should he granted, 1t is here
by ordered and determined that the following
described territory, to-wit: All that portion Of
sections2, IL. IL, and ID; township ll3, range 49,
situated south Of the Minnesota river, and in
Redwood county: all Of sections "A, q. "a, Is,
and 20. township 49, range 30, and all that
part of section Is, 10. and 60 township ll3,
range IS, in Redwood county, shall hereafter
constitute Il school district to be known as
common school district No. 50, of the county of
Redwood, Minnesota.
By order of the Board Of County Commits
SiOners.
Dated the :3)th dav Of ADril A. n 1891
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
Redwood Gazette
THURSDAY, NAY S, 1881.

Five thousand people were render.
I'd homeless at Kansas City by tn,
flood i'll the Missouri. Many of the
unfOrtunates are living in tents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL.

The connection of Mr.. Geo. w.
Rigby with the GAZETTE during the
past year has not only been agreea-
Die to its patrons, as I feel assured,
but it has been in many ways help
full and pleasant to myself. Mr..
Rigby having decided to withdraw
from his position in the firm of Aiken
i Rigby at the close of our first
years business, feel moved to tes-
tify that We part company with mu-
iual regret SO far as our personal re-
lations are concerned.
In the columns of the GAZETTE.
Mr.. Rigby's fine discrimination in
the selection and presentation Of
news has been evinced; in the print
ing Office his unfailing good nature
and forbearance have helped to make
our labors together agreeable; and
his ready address and pleasant man.
ners have won many friends for our
paper.
While the newspaper year just
closed has been for both of us year
of trial, in some respects, it is sat-
isfaction to realize that we emerge
from it without grievances, either as
concerns our customers or one an
other. The business men of Red
wood Falls have been generous in
their support, and wo have found
room for very little foreign adver-
Using in our columns. Our subscrip-
ton list has steadily increased, and
for myself l feel fully satisfied that
Redwood county is disposed to hear
tily sustain a newspaper that shall
come up to its requirements. With
out assuming inflallibility of judy
ment in public matters or especial
editorial qualifications, am per-
suaded that patient and persistent
work in the newspaper business will
not be barren of results more than
in any other, and I enter upon an
other business year with sense of
increased responsibility to the pub
lie, but with confidence in the ulti-
mate result. JAS. AIKEN.
With the last issue of the GAZETTE
my connection with Mr.. Jas. Aiken
in its publication terminated, in &C
cordance with an agreement entered
into between us a year ago. The
only reason for the change is. the
fact that the business, while sufficient
for one, was not quite large enough
for two.
In dissolving business relation
which has been exceedingly pleasant,
if not profitable, l take great pleas
ure in assuring the patrons of the
GAZETTE that it will continue in
good hands. Mr.. Aiken's thorough
knowledge of the cart preventative"
as we'll as his ability as writer, will
enable him to make the GAZETTE a
newspaper of which the citizens of
Redwood will be proud, and l trust
he will receive the support he so
Justly merits.
Thanking the patrons of the GA
zErTE and the citizens of Redwood
generally for the uniformly courteous
treatment received from all during
my residence here, l beg leave to
assure them that wherever my lot
may be cast, my remembrances of
the place, its beautiful scenery and
worthy people, will be pleasant in
deed. GEO. w. R1GBY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-05-05
. Report Of County Superintendent Of School
was presented and accepted.

On mOtlOn, Oy unanimous vote, tine following
claims were audited and allowed, to wit:
Pioneer Press Co., mortgage record, SIG 90
A Downing, registering births and
deaths, Springdnle. SIS
8 A Longnecker, coffin for child Of Mrs.
Payne, 500
August Vogel, additional compensation
for taking charge Of insane person, o75
J B Robinson, oficial work, recording
for county, Is o.
W McGrew, returning births and deaths,
Willow Lake, 200
DIV Burns, returning births and deaths.
North Hero, 80
A Larsen, returning births and deaths,
A L Gale, meals furnished jury, Janua- .
Pioneer Press Co.. blanks for county, s 50
Robt Watson, postage and stationery
D Baldwin. Justices services, cases
OF Miles and Seaman, B .
3 A Moore, guarding prisoner, 8 90
Franklin Ensign, official services for
b Everett, boarding H Seaman, pris-
D ;saSn s sEd 81 s:s P:y sssv0e' "
F ' Hotchkiss, services on Board Of
Audit, 80
Jas B Mason, taking charge Of prisoner,
West Publishing Co., Statutes, etc., 81 %
Pioneer Press Co., blanks for county. 8 u
Bedal, timber and lumber for Plum
Creek bridge, % 20
c L Holmes, assessing town ia, range
"a, in 1850, Is 90
CIV Everett, constable services, cases
of Miles and Seaman, 40
A L Gale, serving warrant, case of State
VS.. StOughtOn, 3 20
I NJ Van Setback, services on Board Of
Audit, SO
J H Bowers, cash paid for probate order
book, "a
Jas Mcmillan, provisions and clothing
furnished poor 10y 0rder), u 81
C West, medicine for county poor. 81
FV Hotchkiss, services on committee
and as County Commissioner, 10 80
Stewart, per diem and mileage -
County Commissioner, 1 90
W H Owens, per diem and mileage -
County Commissioner and service on
committee, Il 00
Turrell, per diem and mileage -
County Commissioner and service on
committee, %
Minutes Of the Board were read and Up
proved. Adjourned.
FRED. ". HONHKlDO,
Chairman Board Of County COm'rs.
Attest: ]. n. VAN SCHAACK,
County Auditor.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-18
Personal PENCILINGS.

Mr.. NJ. Quinante, Of Metropolis, Illinois
was at the Planters house yesterday.
Mr.. j. Steele, of st. Louis, was in Cairo
yesterday, stopping at the Planters house
Mr.. Il. Il. Ellis returned from a
lengthy visit TO st. Louis Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Rev. Joel S, Bingham, of Iowa, is
IN the city, visiting her brother, Mr.. r. p.
Robbins
Mr.. Matt Sprone, Of Sparta, Illinois, was
in the city yesterday, stopping at the Hotel
De Winter.
Mr.. 7. A. Palmer, travelling agent for the
st. LOUIS, Wabash and Pacific railroad,
was in the city yesterday.
Mcssrs. Phillip Burns and II. s. Marsh,
Of the Illinois Central railroad, arrived in
the city yesterday and took quarters at the
Planters house.
Mcssrs. j. NJ. Sawyer, of Dixon Spring,
IlL;J Wheeler, OF Waterloo, H.: w. Il.
Wauck, Of Carbondalc Ill., and Thomas
Halls, of Ccntralia, ILL.,, were guests of the
Planters house yesterday.
Mr. Ike Ostrandcr, who has been suffer-
ing from a severe attack OF bronchitis, was
out again for the first time day before yes.
tcrday. lie has not yet quite recovered
from the injuries he received in falling out
ola buggy some months ago
Rev. f, p. Davenport left this morning
for his home, TullahCma Tennessee. 1t was
hoped that he would remain over Sunday
and conduct services in the church of the
Redccmcr, but there was no one to take
charge of his congregation at home during
his absence and so he could not comply
with the earnest solicitations of members
of the church here, which is to be regretted
The Paducah Daily News of Wednesday
says that Mr.. Ernest Petit, very prom
inent young business man of Cairo, is in
the city on a brief visit to relatives. He is
well known in this city and has many
friends who will meet him with pleasure"
The way, the newspapers do play ball with
our alderman, is As surprising as it is enter
tanning Mr.. Petit does not know that he
has hpon in paIucab c,r ,,,r,bg ,,o, ,,,;t1,;r