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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
Electricity IN Agriculture.

1t appears from the results of a series
OF experiments recently undertaken in
Russia by N. Specnew that electricity
may eventually be made to play prom
inent part in agriculture. These exper-
iments, which extended over five years,
showed that by submitting different
seeds to the action of an electric cur
rent their development is rendered
more pid and complete. The seeds of
haricot bans, sunflowers. winter and
spring rye were used. A second series
of experiments was made with pot
herbs and Towering plants at Kief. The
influence of the electrical treatment
was shown by larger crop and by the
growth of vegetables of enormous d.
mansions. II third series of expert
ments electricity on a large scale was
applied. static electricity being used in
stead of current electricity. The results
were quickened ripening and larger
growth. Barley ripened twelve days
sooner with electro-culture. Potatoes
treated in the same way seldom showed
disease, only 0 to 5 per cent being bad,
instead of 10 to 40, which is the usual
pSC Coutdge. AN lmportdn6 ldCCOr IN
this treatment is that vines which have
been subjected to it possess immunity
from phylloxera, and this points to q
new means Of combating the micro
sc-opic diseases which attack vegetable
growth. 1t IS suggested as a weapon
with which to fight the poia1o bug and
the army worm. The cost of the pro-
cess is comparatively small. Chicago
News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
he St. al Age.

In the history OF the world, various peri
DDS have been designated az the Golden
Age the Silver A ., the Bronze Age the
Ion. time ago the age of the early poe 8,
tho age in which man lived in rue pastoral
simplicity, the age Of demf-gods and heroes
The Bronze Age was the age when man
made his implements hus andr. and his
weapons for the chase from hronze. The
Iron Age embraces the portion of time
v hen that most useful Of all metals came
into use-and caus d a revt luton in the
mechanic arts The present. day may be
fitlv characterized as the Age Of Steel, it
having largely supplanted iron in a thous-
and 'ays Our civilizatl' N " I'D be I'm.
possit le without it-for our railroads would
not exist without steel. 1.-THE Burlington
belongs to the present age, its OOO miles Of
rails being ali steel, and ! 8 equipment,
speed. AMI safety unrivaled. For tickets
by this route, and anv in ormation address
nearest raj road agent, or write to w. J c.
Kenyon Gen. Pass agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER,

How pleasant II seems to live on o farm,
Where natures so guadily dressed,
And sit 'Ieash the shade Of the ord locust tree,
AS the sun is Just sinking to rest;
But not half SO pleasant to hoe in the field
Where the witch grass is six inches high,
with the hot scorching sun pouring down on
Seems each moment as though you would
die.
Wis pleasant to sit in the cool porch door
While you smoke, half.reclined ut your ease,
Looking out DER your beautiful meadow Of
grass
That sways to and fro in the breeze;
But not quite so pleasant to start with your
scythe
Fer the morning sun smiles DER the land
And work till your clothes are completely wet
through,
And blisters shall cover your hands.
In keeping a dairy there's surely delight,
And it speaks of contentment and plenty,
To see large stable well filled with choice
cows
Say numbering from fifteen to twenty;
And yet it seems hard when you've worked
from the dawn
Till the sun disappears from your sight,
To think of the cows you have yet got to milk
Before you retire for the night.
But, the task fairly over, you cheer up once
more
And joyfully seek your repose,
To dream Of the cream pots with luxury filed
And the milk ans in numberiess rows;
But the sweet dream is broken when early next
day
You're politely requested to churn,
And for three weary hours. with strength ebb-
ing fast,
The crank you despondingly turn.
But in raising young pigs there is truly charm
When they sell at the present high price;
And of all the young stock which q farmer can
raise
There's nothing that looks half so nice.
How cheerful one feels as he leaves them at
night,
The encouraging lot OF eleven,
But his Joy slightly wanes when he goes out
n KIT day
And Of live ones can count only seven.
But no one disputes that the farmer Is blessed
With true iniep 'nde ice and labor,
Whose food don't ,pend On the wnims Of man
kind,
Like that Of his mercantile neighbor.
For God in His mercy looks down from above
And paternally gives him his bread,
Provided he works eighteen hours every day
And devotes only K to his bed.
New England Homestead.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
a- - = - - Z
ExcelSfOr ADringe

This great health and pleasure resort il
unsurpassed y any similar waterE { p are
on the continent. its mar elous waters are
81 sbsolute specific for alcoholism, Bri. ht's
disc ,se catarrh, diabetes, d opsy, dyspep.
STA. gravel rheumatism. sciatfca, 8 rotula,
tel is one the finest in the word, with
every mo iern convenient ., and YER mod.
crate rates. The round trip rate from st.
Paul or minneapolis is onI $27, tri1e
more than half what it costs to 60 to the
Milwaukee & st Paul Rail way runs a SO i'd
vesti uled train everv day in the week from
st. Paul and Minneapolis to Excelsior
Sprin .s-H . 10 hours. What ore could
one wish fort For further articulars ap-
ply to the ticket agents Of he Railway, OF
Excelsior Springs Co, Excelsior Springs,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
The Gnquisitive Tramp

MADAM" said the tramp, politely,
you will pardon my ragged condition,
but I was thrown from nv carriage a
few miles back. Is there a man about
the placer.
There is" returned the matron at
the door. my husband is in the barn,
my son is behind that tree over yonder,
and the hired man is just around the
corner. Shall l call them for your"
II will not trouble you," answered
the tramp. bowling low. my curiosity
is gratified. Can you tell me whether
your neighbor has any dogs?"-N. Y.
Sun
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

By dyspepsia, bodily comfort may be re
vived again by the potent aid Of HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters, which renews the proc
esses Of digestion and assimilation, thus
furnishing the system with the elements Of
vigor, the groundwork Of functional regu
larity. Fever and ague, constipation, livel
and kidney troubles, rheumatism, are over
come by this superb regulator, tonic and
appetizer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

The turning point
in woman's life brings peculiar
weaknesses and ailments. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
brings relief and cure. It is a
powerful, invigorating, restorative
tonic and nervine. 1t imparts
strength to the whole system in
general. and to the uterine organs
and appendages in particular.
"Run-down,' dcbilitated and deli
cate women need it. It's a legiti
mate medicine purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless. It's guaranteed
to give satisfaction in every case, or
money refunded. Nothing else does
as much. You only pay for the
good you get. Can you ask more ?
As regulator and promoter of
functional action, at that critical
period of change from girlhood to
womanhood, "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" is a perfectly safe remedial
agent, and can produce only good
results. 1t is equally eficacious and
valuable in its effects when taken
for those disorders and derange-
ments incident to that later and
most critical period, known as "The
Change of Life"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

TEE difference between the martyr Of Old
and the martyr Of to-day 10 that one was
burned ut the stake and the other has his
steak burned Tor hIm.-Atchison Globa
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

E. B: WALTHALL q Co, Drugg:s SITS, Horse
every one that takes it." By Druggists, 75c
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
Gratifyin1 To All.

The high position attained and the univer-
sal acceptance and approval Of the pleasant
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs as the
most excellent laxative known, illustrate the
is based and are abundantly gratifying to
the California Fig Syrup COMPANY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

You'd better 20 out and get that
piece Of ice on your doorstep" re-
marked perfectly immense party to
the lady of the house; lit is so small
am really AFRAID IT can not take care Of
ITSELF" ''Aud who are your" asked the
lady Of the very familiar intruder.
''Ohr' was the impudent reply, don't
worry about me. I'm the price,
Washington Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

IL the tobacco habit could be cured like
bacon, by smoking, how easy It would be to
swear off.-Binghamton Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

ITS strange" remarked Soaper,
''how waiter can carry so many dishes
over his head at one time without drop.
ping them" YES" said Toaper, 'it
takes pretty big tip to make waiter
lose his balance. boston Pea.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

The train service on the New York Cen
trail is being constantly improved. Never
before in the history OF the Company were
there 30 many fine trains being run on this
line, and the business 10 steadily Increasing
Last year, the Company carried over IL, 600, :
600 passengers, and it is expected this year
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

A PRIVATE wedding and "pat hand" are
somewhat alike, it is mo cards" in both
caseS.-BostOn Commercial Bulletin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

1.-THE match Is on" remarked Squillkin,
as the newly married pair started on their
wedding tour.-Binghamto Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

HAVE you seen the Rams Horn3 If not,
write to E P BROWN, 661a North Penn. st.
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

Do. NOT suffer from sick headache mo-
ment longer. 1t is not necessary. Carter's
little Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one lit
tie pill. Small price. Small dose. Small pill
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

RED, angry eruptions yield to the actor
of Glenn's Sui hur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

IT seems quite natural that the threads Of
conversation should sometimes produce q
long yarn.-BInghampto Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
New and ELEGANT Train Sc Vice

WOULDN'T the detectives achieve better
results II they were shod with "huntang
bootsf '-Shoo and Leather Reporter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

B1L1oUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses o. Carter Lit
tie Liver Pills,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

TENNIS suit is not very loud, but .
racket nearly always goes with t.-Wssh
ington Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

HoNEsrY IL the best policy, but all tho
same, IL isn't safe TO give many people .
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

"How DO you feel now" asked the sledge-
hammer "Au broken up" replied the
scrap-iron.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

THE lazy bootblack does not improve each
shining hour He should take q lesson from
HowdOth, the little busy BEEN q. Plea,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

The only reliable ground hog Is the com
mon domestic pork sausage.-N. Y Herald
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07
W 81 = Thought cut.

"a wonder"
''Well--and what is blizzard?''
"a blunder." -Harper's Young Teo
ple.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07


boy in peace?"
Cecilia who had risen and remained
standing. in certain hesitancy, left the
room.
Il don't know that ] can tell you any
thing very definite, my dear madam ~
observed Bristed some What slowly.
"Oh, what do you mean? ! hope the
wretched person does not refuse to
! loosen her hold of Horace?" cried Mrs.
Lshely. .~.
mo, no. It is not that-not at ALL
Reassure yourself. Only -" Bristed in.
terrupted himself. He began again:
II imagine she will, as you express it,
loosen her hold of Horace. Yes-but-
wished to ash you-ahem!"
If it had been possible to fancy such q
thing OF the seli-assur'd, graceful, lofty
Bristed, Mrs. Lakely would have tan.
cied that he looked embarrassed. She
! stared at him when he continued:
Have you any definite reason for
. suppo ing that Mrs Mcpherson really
; intended to marry Horace?'' ~
Really intended to marry him?'
echoed Mrs. Lakely. 'Why. nothing
could be more cvidentl I thought we
were agreed on that point, MIR. Bristed. N
ION Horace's being most anxious to
marry Mrs. McPherson-yes," amend.
ed Bristed. but do not-I am not
sure" III +7-a-s-
do you mean" interjected the poor
lady, holding herself very straight, her
men, in its outraged maternal pride,
becoming almost majestic, "that Mrs
Mcpherson is playing fast and loose
with my son? That she would reject
him at the last mOmentY
That Horace La KEEL should marry
such q person IS McPherson's widow
was horrible enough. But. that being
so inclined. Mrs. Lakely's darling, her
eldest born, her handsome. privileged
son. should be subjected to the indignity
of refusal from such q source, surely
. that was almost more terrible still
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

OF course, a man who would "hook''
a fish would lie about it.-Washlngton
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-07

Having used Smiths Bile Beans in my
family have no hesitancy in recommending
them to those suffering from biltousness chills
and fever etc.
Id. GAINEY, Limestone, Fla.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20
Too Observant.

Much is said in these davs about the
Importance OF training the young to
habits of observation. 1t is we'll TO
keep ones eyes open, but as there are
two sides to every shield, so there are
times when it Is not mans first duty
to see everything that Is going on.
A Southern planter hired negro.
says an exchange, and put him into
his field to work. After while the
planter came along and accosted the
new hand:
Did you see coach go down the
road awhile ago."
Indeed l did, boss. One oh de
bosses was gray boss and de odder
was a roam. and lame in his off leg"
Il thought / heard some hunters over
there on the edge of the woods"
"Yes, boss. One oh dem was Colonel
Jones; he was de tall one. De second
one was Major Peters. and de third
one was Tom McSnifter. Colonel
Jones had one oh dem new-fangled
breech-loadin' guns what breaks in
two"
Did you soc those wild pigeons fly
over jus: now?'
See 'om? Guoss I did! Oar was
Nineteen ob 'em. Deg lit in dat old
cornfield down yender.r
well, you see too much for a man
that is hired by the day. Here's your
wages. When / want a man TO keep
watch of what is going on, I'll send
for Won
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20
IMMUNE COLUMBIA.
left a bunch of arrows. legend: Massa-

left bunch of arrows. Legend: MasSa-
chusetts, and the date in the eNurge.
There are several pieces in silver Of
patterns designed for the colonies, which
are found in two sizes. They have an
eye in the center. surrounded with thir-
teen rays and thirteen stars between the
points, similar to the Vermont ensium
coins. On the diverse of these the
legend reads: Nova Consolidate. Re
verse: A wreath encircles; L. :. 1000
on the large. and L. :. 500 on the small
piece. Legend: Liberals Justitia. and
the date. 1888, i'm the eXurge. One
variety of the smaller-sized coin is with
out date or legend on the reverse. All
are extremely rare and unique.
The copper ~Nova Constcllatios" are
similar in general design to the silver
pieces above described. One variety has
wedge-shaped blocks pointing toward
the center. between each of the stars.
Another style has the legend as Nova
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20
Drawing "A Conclusion Too Hastily.

The eloquent temperance lecturer
paused, wiped his perspiring brow and
said imprcssively 10 the man on the front
seat, who had listened with the deepest
interest 10 the discourse and evidently
was touched by its pathos and argu-
ment: any friend, it is never too late
TO reform. There is hope for the most
hopeless. The past is beyond your
reach, but you can control your future.
You cannot call back 10 your pocket the
enormous sum il probably has cost you
10 paint your nose the color it has now,
but"
"Al 1t cost me TO paint my nose as you
see it,, said the man in the front seat,
rising up. "was al. 60, including railroad
fare and boat hire. l went fishing yes
terday. My nose will be as fair as lily
in day or two. But go on with your
lecture. he added, sitting down again,
al am very much interested"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20
diverse to the "Immunis Columbia" of

diverse to the "Immunis Columbia" of
1856.
OF Washington Tokens there are i'm
existence "A large number, struck in both
silver and copper. These bear bust of
General Washington upon the diverse.
Only those tokens that were issued for.
or used as money, will be described here,
all others being properly classed as med
ais or medalcts.
The United States cent has bust of
Washington, laureatcd and facing 10 the
left upon its diverse. and for legend Wash
ington and Independence, 1888. On the
reverse. One Cent. i'm two lines, inclosed
by olive branches fastened at the bottom
with a ribbon. Legend: Unity States of
America. 1-l00. This piece is supposed
to be of French origin.
a similar diverse is found combined
with different reverse, having Liberty
seated. looking left, with capped pole in
the left hand and an olive branch in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20

the right hand, which is extended.
Legend: United States. above design.
There were two dies OF this variety,
one pair of them is owned in En-
gland and proof impressions are still
furnished from them, sometimes i'm sill
yer and mostly in copper; these impress
sions have an engrailed line on the edge
which distinguishes them from the origi-
nal coins.
Two other dies have smaller head
ON the diverse; they are known as the
"small-head Washington. where those
referred 10 I'm the preceding paragraph
are called the "large-head Washington. T"
The "double-head Washington" has .
small portrait of the chief on both OBJ
verse and reverse. with legend: Wash
ington. for the diverse, and One Cent on
the opposite side.
The large eagle Washington cent bears
bust Of the General, In military cos
tuna fAa-s~g isSA ala lair " Y 9ssse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20
DIR. Holmes Unpublished Poem.

An unpublished poem by Dr. Holmes
is a rarity. 1t is not often that such
prize futters down upon the break
fast table. But the other day a friend
dropped in TO say that in his younger
days he was a chore boy at the pub
llshing house of Phillips, Sampson *
Co., then so well known in Boston and
throughout the country. DIR. Holmes
was frequent visitor, and one day he
dropped in and was chatting with
those who CHANGED to be in the office.
The Office boy was engaged in doing
up bundles with his hands while he
listened with his ears
DIR. Holmes was telling of some one
who had written him TO take him Sc
verely to task for some word or line in
his writings, which his critic construed
as favoring the use of wine.
II sent him these lines as my re-
ply" said DIR. Holmes, and he re.
peated:
Who was Il, pray.
On the wedding day
OF Cana's happy daughter,
Whose touch so fine
Did turn 20 wine
Six buckets filled with water?
1t was thirty years ago that this
conversation occurred. but the lad
whose ears were so quick to catch the
rhyme has memory sufficiently acute
to retain it through all these years
Boston Advertiser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20

Consolidate. Some varieties have on
the reverse Roman and other script let
tcrs i'm the center (U. S., but none bear
the depominational figures seen on the
silver pieces. They have various dates,
1888. 1855 and 1886. The latter are cx-
ceedingly scarce, the others are all TO be
had in plenty. Some rare combinations,
with Immunis Columbia, 17S5, on the
reverse are worth fifteen or twenty dol
lars. and the same, with the wedge
shapes between the rays and Immunis
Columbia on the reverse, have sold for
one hundred dollars.
OF the "Inimica Tyrannis" coppers,
there are two slight variations I'm the OBJ
verse An Indian is standing before an
altar with his right foot upon a crown.
In his left hand is bow, in the right
hand an arrow, and CULVER full of as
rows is upon his back. Legend: Inimfca
Tyrannis Americana. There are two re-
verses. ~ ssah there aapssrs slssssT
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-20
fza1 Lecend: WASHINGTON. Pres.

Date, 1871. Legend: Washington, Pres
ident; this the DIVERSE: the reverse shows
large eagle, displayed, on the breast q
shield argent, six pales gules; In the beak
is a scroll bearing the motto, Pluribus
Unum. The right talon holds an olive
branch, and the left grasps bundle OF
arrows: above the head are the words
One Cent, and on the edge Is stamped
United States of America.
The small eagle Washington cent is G
duplication of larger on the diverse, er-
cept that the date Is omitted from that
side. The reverse has smaller eagle
displayed with the wings appraised and
talons grasping the olive branch and
arrows; shield on the breast Is similar
10 that on the large eagle cent, Except
that IL has chief azure. The words,
"One Cent" are above the effigy, and the
date, 1871, at the base: circle OF clouds
extends from wing 10 wing OF the eagle,
and eight stars are above his head. The
edge is lettered: ~United States OF
America.
The last described diverse is found in
connection with another reverse, which
has a ship with canvas spread sailing to-
ward the right; above IL Is the legend:
"Half-Penny, and below, the date, 1893.
nc Huhtu-DuSi w NCub has
on its diverse the undraped bust of
Washington, facing right. hair bound
with fillet; date, 1892. The reverse is
similar TO the small eagle cent, except
ing that there is no date given; there are
only six instead of eight stars, and no
clouds.
All the foregoing Washington pieces,
except the first described (the Unity
State Cent?, are of English origin. Those
mentioned below are from dies made by
Peter GetZ, of Lancaster Penn, and the
coins were struck In Philadelphia.
The 1892 Washington Cent and Half
Dollar, resemble in design on the OBJ
verse, the large eagle cent, with the
change from 1871 TO 1892 in date, and
the legend which reads: G.. Washing
ton, President l. The Reverse resem-
bles the corresponding side of the small
eagle cent, excepting that there are fif-
teen stars instead of eight; the clouds
are omitted and the body of the eagle is
larger i'm the 1892 piece.
When in copper this coin is called the
scent" when in silver. the "half-dollar. +"
They are larger in diameter than the
other Washington coins.
Possible prices Of the pieces here men
toned: