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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

A movement is on foot in St. Paul to
purchase and fit the old Metropolitan
hotel up for frst-class German hotel,
with ex-mayor Ludwig of Winona as
manager. A first-class German hotel
In St. Paul would, in our opinion, pay
big, and long felt want would be sup
piled besides.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

At last Sunday mornings shoot in
Hunters Rest, the last of the sea-
son, Marshal Winkelman carried off the
gold medal and Ernst Brandt captured
the silver medal. They will have the
honor of carrying the medals for the
next nine months.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

During the heavy thunder storm last
Thursday night lightning struck one of
the large cottonwood trees in Turner
Hall park. The crash was terrific and
the people living in the neighborhood
were considerably startled.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

This Sunday closing and opening
business on the part of some of our
merchants is looked upon by good
many OF our people as farce. Now
that they have again adopted the wide
open policy, temporarily, it is conf
IDENTITY predicted that another attempt
at unison in closing up will prove an
sitter failure.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Harvest is in full blast. Several
farmers in this neighborhood commence
ed cutting wheat the latter portion of
last week, and all are in either wheat
or oats by this time. The prospects for
bounteous crop Of A No. wheat have
never been more promising.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Jacobus was duly celebrated last Sa-
turday evening at Jake Hottinger's
pleasant resort in the s'Wiesenthal. :"
The Silver Cornet Band and large
portion of the Jacobs in the city and
very many not so named were in 1T
tendance. The festivities were con-
tinued long into the night and until the
ROSTERS heralded the break of another
day.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

The Fall term at the Mankato Normal
school begins Monday, August Oath.
For particulars see notice in another
column.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

There will be a grand picnic on Sum
afternoon at the Hunters Rest. See
announcement in another column.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Miss I. Westphal has been quite ill.
but, we are glad to say, she is now
convalescing.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

The hot. scorching days and damp
nights have brought forth considerable
black rust in some wheat fields. On
Sunday morning there was a very
heavy fog, followed by scorching
sun. The wheat is, however, so far
advanced that the damage from rust
and blight can not be very great.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

The flags over company AS armory
and End Regt headquarters have been
half-masted and will remain SO until
after the burial of Gen. Grant. This is
done in compliance with orders from
military headquarters.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Mr.. R. Rfefferle last Monday re-
ceived a young deer caught in Wadena
county. 1t was brought down by Mr..
Current of Home.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Mrs. Bergmann's building is nearing
completion. 1t will in a few days be
occupied by Jake johnson who will es-
tablish therein first.class saloon.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Crops in the neigborhood of Golden
Gate are said to be generally quite good.
Harvest is in full blast
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

a jur tailor will get constant work
the year through from L. P. Tower, De
Smet, D. T. Come Immediately.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

A. G. Setter is the only dealer in the
city that handles fresh fruits. Mrs. S.
also manufactures and dispenses first
rate article of ice cream.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

VIM. Webb's crew are repainting the
trestle works on the Rcdstone bridge.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

PoTAro BUGs.-Altnough the potato
bug season is nearly over, the follow
ing simple and inexpensive remedy, if
given trial, may yet be the means of
accomplishing much good:
Gas tarwater is said to be sure death
to potato bugs. Mr.. S. r. Hart, of
Brighton, N. Y, near Rochester, has
for two years past used on his potato
vines water which has been impregnated
with gas tar. Two quarts of gas tar in
a pail, and fill the pail with water; stir
it up we'll and let the tar settle. Then
sprinkle the vines with the water from
a sprinkling pot. This has proven more
effective than Paris green. He has also
tried it on current bushes and finds it
equally effective. 1t is inexpensive and
perfectly reliable. and no doubt will
prove equally sure death to insects of
every kind on trees. This gas tar can
be had for 81 a barrel, and one barrel
would supply a whole township. I give
you this information believing your
readers will find it great desideratum
in these days of insect pest.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29
NEW ULM AND VICINITY.
The circus will be here next Friday.

Proceedings of county Board Of
equalization on first page.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

A correspondent of the Redwood
Gazette says that the recent prohibition
convention held at Walnut Grove was
mostly composed Of Democrats. Another
strange feature of the convention was
the election of D. M. Thorp as one Of
the delegates to the State convention.
Well, the world does move.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Adjutant Eckstein of the End Regt.
N. N. G. was last Sunday evening pre-
sented by his wife with cherub of the
feminine gender. An assistant adju-
tant would have suited him better, but
then the girl may some day have the
honor Of being designated the daughter
of the regiment, you know. Mother
and babe are doing well and Andrew
is happy are the boys who smoke
with him.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

Occasionally prairie schooner is
seen slowly vending its way through
the city. If westward bounds herd Of
cattle are generally driven in the wake
of the schooner and everything about
the affair is sung and CHEEKY. If going
in the opposite direction the canvass
covering the wagon is invariably deco
rated with such notices as these:
Busted by thunder ''This rigs for
sale" and sin Dakota we trusted and
in Blunt we busted"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

The sad tidings of Gen. Grants
death reached this city last Thursday
abouts9 o'clock a. m. The telegram was
at once bulletined in the postofice, and
in few minutes after flags were dis
played at half mast oyer the REVIEW
Office. Pioneer Drug Store, Dakota
House, Union House. Book residence,
and Turner Hall, in honor of the de-
ceased soldier and statesman. The
Generals death occurred at Mount Nc
Oregon on Thursday, July 23rd, 1885,
at sos a. NJ, and within one hour eve
ry town and city in the United States
that could be reached by telegr aph was
apprised of the sad event. 1t was
the theme of conversation everywhere,
and all had good word to say for the
departed warrior.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

About ten days ago young man
walked into the REVIEW office and ap-
piled for work. He said that he had
learned the printers trade in the Tri-
bune Office in St. Peter, but more re-
Gently worked on the Pioneer Press.
he appeared to be straight young
man, and had we been in need of help
we would have given him employment.
But appearances are sometimes deceive
ing. He lounged around here few
days and then went to Sleepy Eve.
There he beat his board at the Lorenzo
House and then borrowed team
from Eaton & Cases livery stable and
was making tracks for Dakota, when
he was overhauled at Amiret and in
formed by the station agent there that
the Sleepy Eye livery men were soli-
citous about their team. He was brought
back and languishes in our county
Jail, until twelve men good and true
find him guilty of horse stealing and
the judge gives him an opportu nifty to
learn another trade, at the States ex-
pense. At Springfield and Tracy he
also forgot to pay his bills, and it is
quite evident the young fellow was
strapped and ran off with the team to
make stake. At Sleepy Eye and
along his route he represented himself
as A. B. Ross; but his name is Peter
Peterson and he halls from St. Peter.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

TRACY TRUMPEr:- Hon. John Lind
and G. w. Main have formed a partner
ship here to be known as Main & Lind.
The former will be the Main man to
transact the collecting and real estate
business, and the latter will Lind q
hand in litigation. This will be the
cause Of Mr.. Lind being with his Tracy
friends and patrons part Of the time at
least.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

A sad reaper accident occurred in the
town of West Newton, about miles
from NewUlm, Monday morning. Mr..
Andreas Gleissner was out in the mea-
dow moving grass and while in the
act of oiling the machine-the sickle
bar being thrown over the tongue-the
horses became frightened and ran
away. In an endeavor to stop the
team Mr.. Gleissner got his right arm
caught in the sickle, the hand being
severed from the arm just above the
wrist. Another horrible cut was also
inflicted on the arm just below the ell
bow. The injured man was brought to
this city and placed under the care of
Drs. Muller and Stricken. Upon an
investigation of the injured limb it was
ascertained that amputation above the
elbow was necessary, and the operation
was at once undertaken and successful
ly performed. Despite his age, 65
years, and the great loss of blovd he
sustained, he was one of the most
pluckiest men we have ever seen under
similar circumstances. His recovery,
the doctors think, is only question of
time
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29

The competitive examination for adj
mission to the West Point U. S. militia
ry academy held at Mankato last Thurs
day, was one of the most spirited con-
tests ever held in the Second congress
sional district. There were fifteen can.
didates. The contest was exceedingly
close between Mr.. E. F. Soaring, son
of President Soaring of the Mankato
State Normal School, and Lewis C.
Scherer, of New Ulm. MIR. Soaring,
however, stood slightly in advance, and
he was named as the successful appli-
cant. Mr.. Scherer was named as al
ternate. The Free Press is informed
by the Board that the whole number of
applicants were bright, active young
men-the equal, if not the superior, to
a like number that could be selected in
the district. 1t is with pleasure that
we note Mr. Scherer's magnificent re-
cord in competition with so many in.
telligent and excellently qualified
young men. Mr.. Soaring is gradu-
ate of the Mankato Normal school, and
another of the competitors is student
in the State university. MIR. Scherer's
education has been obtained wholly in
New Ulm, which speaks volumes for
our public schools.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
Gen. Custer and Wife.

IheNie" OI mIS NuStcE > Dook
The author gives no hint of the pomp and
circumstances, if any there were, which at
tended that wedding Of true hearts and
loyal spirits, but goes on in the most matter
of fact way to detail in the plainest and leasl
romantic language the beginning of her
married career:
I'VE had no sooner reached Washington
on our wedding journey than kilograms
came, following one another in quick sue
cession, asking him to give up the rest of his
leave of absence and hasten without ar
hours delay to the front | begged so harG
not to be left behind that finally prevailed.
The result was that found myself in few
hours on the extreme wing of the Army Of
the Potomac in an isolated Virginia farm
house, finishing my honeymoon alone. !
had so besought him to allow me to come
that did not dare to own to myself the des-
olation and fright felt In the preparation
of the hurried raid which my husband had
been ordered to make he had sent to cavalry
headquarters to provide for my safety. and
troops were in reality near, although could
not see them.
"The generals old school servant, Eliza,
comforted me, and the southern family in
onS A"uSo WIN Pie1 upS4 my uhAiotYs II
was a sudden plunge into life of vicissitude
and danger, and l hardly remember the
time during the twelve years that followed,
when was not in fear of some immediate
peril, or in dread of some danger that
threatened. After the raid was ended We
spent some delightful weeks together, anc
when the regular spring campaign began
returned to Washington where remained
until the surrender and the close of ths
war.
after that we went to Texas for a year
my husband still acting at major general ii
command of volunteers In 1866 we returned
to Michigan, and the autumn of the same
year found us in Kansas, where the general
assumed charged of the Seventh tregular)
cavalry, to which he had been assigned,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the
regular army. We remained in Kansas five
years during which time l was the only
officers wife who always followed the regi.
meht We were then ordered with the regi-
ment to Kentucky. Alter being stationed
In Elizabethtown for two years we went tc
Dakota in the spring of 1878"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
CHEAP RAILWAY TRAVEL.
One Dollar from New York to Chicago
nthar Radnctfnus

One Dollar from New York to Chicago
Other Reductions
New YORK, May 26.-The Pennsylvania
railroad announces that a reduction of
about S. in irst-class rates to western points
reached by its lines has been made. The
fare to Chicago is SIS; Cincinnati, Sl4; St
Louis, $l9; Louisville, $3.50; Kansas City,
$26 So Omaha, SIS; and there will be a
corresponding reduction to other points.
The emigrant rate to Chicago, is
81. An official of the Pennsylvania
says: "The reason we reduced our emigrant
fare to Chicago to 81 was because other
lines in New York we're stealing all the emf
grant traffic. They violated their contracts,
and booking agents made secret contracts
with steamship companies. We are run
ming train loads of 800 to 1000, and some
times 1,50O emigrants. If we didn't
have SO many to carry, we would lose
money on the emigrant business As it is,
it pays expenses at least. As to the effect Of
our reduced rates it is hard to say. A
couple of days will tell. The other lines
can't well cut rates further. We expect to
increase our travel 1t is the people Of mod
crate means who take advantage of these
reluctious
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26

The President of the Cambridge, Mass.
Fire Ins. Co. says: q recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla as building up and strengths
ening remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
kEoKuK THE INDIAN CHIEF.
The Story of an Old Pioneer-An Indian
Romulus.
Keokuk Gate City.l

[Keokuk Gate Cityl
Being very superstitious people, legends
grew with the tribe like children, and to al
most every child was attached special
phenomenon, or attending its birth legend.
Among the many that the tribes Of Keokuk
could recount was the one attending his own
babyhood. 1t was a custom for conquered
tribes to mingle with their conquerors and
on one occasion the members of the entire
wigwam of Keokuks tribe girded them
selves for a western hunt, leaving only
one squaw behind, who had just re-
turned from a dance with a conquered
tribe. Keokuk at this time was only eighteen
months old, and during the day the squaw
fell asleep, leaving young Keokuk to pilot
himself, when wolf, finding everything
silent about the camp, ventured boldly up
and took young Keokuk off to its den
When the tribe returned from their hut they
found young Keokuk gone.
Search was Immediately made for miles
and miles around the grounds, but with no
results They returned, and gave up hope
of ever finding the missing child, and held
mourning dance in honor of this lost pa
poose On the third day after the loss, the
mother Of young Keokuk was frantic
with grief, but was quieted by
being told that her child was
in the moon, to look after and forever guide
the destiny of the tribe. This was substan.
tiated by the squaw, who was left in his
care, declaring that the Great Spirit came
while she was asleep and took him TO the
moon. That she saw the spirit in vision
while asleep. Three weeks passed and no
trace of the babe could be found The next
day, however, a wolf was seen prowling
around the ground, and chase was made by
a young brave by the name of Fleet Foot.
The wolf was tracked to his den in the
lodges of the rocky bluff that crowned the
banks of the broad Mississippi In this bur-
row was found little Keokuk, in company
with four cub wolves, snugly slowed away
in a comfortable nest, fast asleep with his
stomach well filled, presenting every ap-
pearance OF being well kept. The old wolf
was pursued, caught and killed. Shs
proved to be mother in milk, and it was
upon her pap that young Keokuk had lived
for over three weeks The babe and cub Of
wolves were removed from the den, and the
babe restored to his mother, who exhibited
much joy, and ordered grand festivities
upon his return.
1t is said that much of Keokuk's bravery
strategic cunning, and success as warrior
was due to his imbibing the pap of a wolf
He was, without doubt the greatest chic:
of his time, and he is remembered by many
of the early settlers of Iowa as both frient
| and foe to the white man. AS trophy o
this legend, the nest in which young keokul
was found was removed to the wigwam ot
his parents, and there kept till the extinction
| of his tribe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. May 2a,

CHICAGO May %
The market quotations on the board OF
trade to-day were as follows: Whest-No. .
June, opened SSXc closed S97tc; July,
opened Ole, closed sl1sci August, opened
ssc, closed sS1sc., .ss1a Sorn-No, No May,
9psDsd Syp closed 4 SiSsd tsy & opsnsa 0Rssss
closed 46Ac. Oats-No. . May, opened
sage, closed s21<c; june. opened $3.50.
closed 321<c; July, opened 321sc, closed
31Kc. Pork-June, opened $10.s7]4, closed
s10.S71s; July, opened &ll.00. closed
$1O97H; August, opened $l1.l2x, closed
S11.O7H. Lard-June, opened $6.67H,
closed $6 10.
Live suock-Ths Onion STOCK yards report
the following range Of prices: Hogs-
Market moderately active on packing and
shipping account, with prices rather weak
and 1oc lower, owing to large supply light
ss5; heavy packing, AO60Il5 Cattle
Steady, stronger; shipping, t46s0a65; bulk,
$5lO@53O; butchers, s2.O@4 4g; Texans,
$400@4 80; stocksrs, $3.50@45o. Sheep
Strong; 10@l5c higher: shorn, @7s@40O;
wooled, $4O0@47o.
Produce: Butter--Good to fine creamery,
1S@2Oc: do dairy, l2Gl6c; packing, 507e
per Id. Eggs-Choice counts, 12@l2kc per
doz. Potatoes-Fair to choice, 30@35c per
bu Poultry market for turkeys, ducks
or geese during the summer months; chick
ems, 1O1Sc per lb for hens; spring chickens,
S. 50@6.00 per doz. Apples-Fair to fine,
$3O0@4 90 per Dbl Strawberries-Fsirt tc
fine Sl.5O4200 for "A qt case. Hay
Good to fine timothy or upland prairie,
l+00@l600. per ton.
New York.
NEW YORK, May 25
Wheat Heavy and H@Hc lower, with G
fairly active speculative business; No. /
white, nominal; No. 9 red June, $l02hQ
l02ss; do July, $L0SX@LOIlls;d do August,
$l0oss@L06%; do september, SL06S@
lU7. Corn-A&xc lower and dull; mixed
western spot, 53@55c; do future, $3.50
53Xc Oats-A@1c lower; western, $50
46c. Provisions-Beef dull; new extra
mess, S1l. 5O@l2OO. Pork duh and heavy
new mess, $l200. Lard dull and lower;
steam-rendered, $500.
St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 25,
Wheat-More doing; opened a fraction
off, recovered and advanced a fraction, but
declined again and closed x@&c undel
Saturday; No. 2 red cash, $1.05; June
$l04sl; July, s106 Corn-Lower and slow
cash 46@4711c; May 45slc; June 45ssc asked
Oats-Lower; cash, BIC; May SIC asked
June 34Hc bid. Rye-Lower to sell; Offered
FAC. Whisky-Steady; S1.l3. Provisions
Pork dull; jobbing SLIPS. Lard nominal
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 25
Wheat-Steady; Milwaukee No. 2, sskc
| June, $3.50; July, 9OXc. Corn Easier
No. 2, 464c. Oat5-Quiet; No. }, sake
Rye-Duil; No /, IA. Barley Inactive
| No 2, SIC.
| Toledo.
TOLEDO, May 25
Wheat-Firmer, dull, No. red cash
May and June, 034c; July. 94Sc; Au
gust, $3.50; N. = SOFT, 81 L03K. Corn-Dull
No ca,h. May ami June, SOC; July. SO
asked Augu t, SOY. Oats-Quiet; No
cash S71Sc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
Bad Fires in Michigan Towns.

VERMoNTvILLE. Mch., May 26-Satur
iay midnight this village was visited b. q
destructive fire. Sixteen thousand dollar:
worth Of property was totally destroyed
The fire originated from the explosion Of Q
kerosene lamp. Before the flames were dis
covered the fire had gained such headway
that nothing could save either building OF
stock. The explosion of keg of gun powder
ignited the adjoining buildings and soon tbs
entirs block with the exception of fouI
stores was destroyed, Insurance light
PORTLAND, Mich, May 6-The entirt
business portion of the village of Ssbawa
ten miles south of here, was destroyed by
fire at 3 o'clock Sunday morning Th'
cause of the fire is unknown. Total loss
$4,000. Insurance not known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
Nav list, 18S5-Round trip excul

May 1st, 18S5-Round trip EXCURSION
tickets to Denver, Pubela, and Colorado
Springs, COL, were put on sale at the
c., r. |. & P. railway passenger station
on Moline avenue, sale to continue until
Sept Both, 1886. Round trip rate S44.SO
to any of the above named points. Tick
cts good for return passage until Oct.
31st, 1885. Round trip tickets to Los
Vegas, N. NJ, also on sale; same condi-
tions as above-rate SAG 80.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26

The legitimate expenses of political
campaign, including the printing of tick
cts, the manning of the polls, the rent of
the headquarters and other necessary
things, amount to about $45,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
Two Men Killed by Lig ghtning.

1T PAUL. Mimi, May 2G "A special to
The Evening Dispatch from Fergus Falls
says: During heavy thunderstorm Satur-
day night lightning struck barn twelve
miles from here, killing Charles Gunwold
and August Strassman. A horse, a COW, a
colt and calf were also killed. The barn
did not take fire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26
Presidential Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 26.--The presi-
dent has Iappointed the following postmast-
ers: j. E Eickholtz, at Sunbury, Pa. !;
Jacob Odell, at Tarrytown, N. Y; Samuel
NJ Smead, at Fond du Lac, Wis; John ].
Dudley, at Newport, N. b.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26

DEs MONIES, May 26.-The state veteri-
nary Surgeon finds that the cattle mortality
in Mill county is caused by poisonous weeds
t.ten on the river bottoms
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-26

London telephone subscribers pay q
rental Of 800 per annum for each phone.
ten per cent of which goes to the govern
ment,