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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-11-26

1t is proper to explain that the above
makes no account of standing head
ings or directories in either paper, and
that as the Leader runs patent medi-
cine and other paid notices with it's
locals, the above classification puts
both where they belong.
Now the editor of the Leader prob
ably weighs nearly hundred pounds
more than the Gazette man, but we
don't believe that fact has greatly as
sisted him in getting his large sub
scription list or in filling his advertis-
ing columns. We are not even willing
to concede that our big contemporary
can get outside of more Thanksgiving
turkey than this humble scribbler, but
stand willing to meet him at the fes-
tive board, if some mutual friend will
furnish the turkey.
Seriously, the main advantage of a
nine-column paper over an eight-col-
umn one is commercial one, inasmuch
as it affords room for more advertising.
To illustrate-the old Lamberton Com
mercial once appeared as a six column
eight-page paper, with two small pag-
es of home print. No one will serious
ly contend that it was better or as good
as the pare. Mr.. Smith has heretofore
published, although it was little larg-
er in cubic contents, and was in fact
the largest paper in the county. The
Morgan Messenger has likewise in
creased it's value at the same time it
decreased it's size. We presume that
Editor Smith will agree with us that
the LuVerne Herald is one of the best
if not the very best local paper in this
district, and yet it is content with an
eight-column page, though the local
and editorial spread on its moderate
sized pages is the despair of its con-
temporaries. In short, the news and
editorial contents is the true measure
of all local papers with discriminating
readers, and we submit that the Lead
or makes a good enough showing in
theserespects without resorting to mis-
leading claims.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-11-26

Many old soldiers, who contracted chroni
diarhoea while In the service, have since been
permanently cnred of It by Chamberlain
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
sale by H NJ. Hitchcock & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-11-26
Congressman Lind goes to Wash
ington next week.

LIE Sueur News. Again we ask, if
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
is good policy why not adopt free
coinage of nickel and "COPPER"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-11-26

Mankato Free Press. The fir t
series of shares Of the Northfeld Build
ing and Loan Association will mature
in December, making eight years and
eight months they have run. This is
claimed to be the best record made by
any association in the state.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-11-26
Bulletin Of Mckay & Race,
MASONIC BLOCK CROCERS.

We are still before you. We still
lay claim to the oldest grocery house
in town. We make specially of fine
goods. We try to please you, to give
you what you pay for.
We wish to invite your special at
tention to recent consignment of tea.
We believe it to be the best line of
teas, which can be bought for the
money. We shall be glad to have you
sample them. The teas are newly i'm
ported from Japan and of recent pick
ing.
THE COFFEE MARKET.
We find nothing better for high
grade coffee than "The High Life"
brand. 1t still stands without an
equal. It is found for sale in this
place by us only. Several importers
have tried to initiate it's very fine flavor
and aroma, but have failed. We
handle many other brands, but High
Life" is our best.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-26

Mr.. John Mcdonald, who has a fine
field of wheat i'm the river bottom a
short distance from lola, is convinced
that Prof. Shows "eXterminator" is
all that saved il from the chinch bugs.
He placed some infected bugs in his
field the 3Oth of May and although it
rained almost continuously for the
next ten days the cOntagion had
sIread so that the dead bugs were
thick upon the ground. And he re-
ports now that no grown bugs re-
main alive. Mr.. Mcdonald has setup
little infection laboratory of his own
and will supply diseased bugs free to
to those calling for them. He has ev-
cry confidence that tho disease will do
the business.
w. T. McElroy, commander, and
fourteen members of Vicksburg Post
came up last Saturday and surprised
McCook Post with very pleasant Wis
it. After refreshments, Commander
Moore, Capt. Slower, VIM. Rath, H..
NJ. Miller, c. A. Fronk, L. J. Thayer
and others made speeches. Captain
Slower told how a corporal had saved
the bridge at North Anna one dark,
rainy night and got commended in
General Orders for his bravery and
then presented G.. NJ. Smith as that
corporal.
Senator PETER and George T.
Anthony argue on the silver question
at the Ottawa Assembly to-day. 1t
doesn't seem exactly appropriate to
have a political discussion at the
Chautauqua assembly, but it is some
thing new at any rate, and will doubt
less draw a crowd.
b. +. Pancoast, practical watch
maker at Coutant's corner, olive Hard.
ware; repairing made like new work,
OIL the American system, with Ameri-
can materials and tools. Also fine
models made for the Patent Office.
Give me trial; prices as low as good
work can be done.
+. r. Virden, of Princeton, ILL.,,
sends one dollar to enable Allen coun-
ty to make up her share of the Worlds
Fair Fund. Every man who owns an
acre of land i'm Allen-eo. seems to want
Kansas Banner Fruit county to 'cra-
die around the corner" before the rest
come up.
Go to DIR. S. Toner'S for first class
dental work. In his absence Mrs. S.
J. Crow with 20 years experience and
DIR. A. T. Crow, a graduate ofthe Kan
sas City Denial college, will do first
class work for you at reasonable prize
e,. Office over Richards & Welch's
store.
During my temporary absence my
drug business will be conducted as
usual. DIR. w. ID. Scott will have gen.
eral charge and will carefully prepare
all prescriptions, and Jimmie" will
be always OH hand to attend to the
general trade. J. w. Scott.
Bids will be received until the 1st of
July for the rebuilding of the Presby-
terrain church. Plans and specifica-
tions will be found at D. Ewart's store.
The committee reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-26
D. EWART.

The following school district treas
urers were in the county treasurer's
office getting money for their school
districts Tuesday: A. l.. Huffman,
district number AZ; f. HI. Snodgrass,
81; w. L. Wisely, Sc; Horace Wixon,
%; w. A. Ross, %.
Mr.. J. n. Hamilton, from Moran,
Is making his headquarters at Mr.. A.
Fl. Browns, and is trying to organize
a class in playing the guitar. Any
one desiring to join the class can learn
terms and particulars by calling on
him at Mr.. Browns.
A small boy who was trying to car
ry home q dollars worth of sugar the
other day dropped the bag and spilled
his sugar on the walk. Every man in
sight made some remark about Bill
Mckinley and the way sugar was
coming down.
The editor pro tenn. acknowledges
with thanks the kind welcome of the
county correspondents. Their faith
full support is always very valuable to
the REGISTER and will be especially
appreciated during the absence of the
editor.
We have had the pleasure of look
ing over the architectural Era, q
prosperous monthly journal devoted
to architecture and kindred arts. 1t
is published at New York by Mr.. ID.
Mason, brother of Mr.. James Mason,
of lola.
We have store building and a rat
Ting good stock of general merchan-
disc to trade for land in eastern Kan
sas or Missouri. Value of building,
$500. Goods enough to raise the
price to 5000 or $4,000. Bostwick &
Shelter.
Services at the Presbyterian church
at the usual hours next Sunday. In
the evening Mr.. Hyatt will deliver
the last sermon in his Illustrated Ser
les on Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress,
with the title "Beulah Land"
The broad acres once owned by o.
J. johnson, deceased, are in the tolls
of the law and not much will be left
for the heirs. Bad management and
foolish speculation will exhaust the
finest inheritance on earth
L have my new stock of wall paper,
borders and decorations. They are
the incest styles ever brought to town
and are all ready for inspection.
Please call before making your pur-
chase. DIR. J. w. Scott.
at is impossible" writes a former
ly-of-Allen-county girl who got mar
ried while back and followed her
husband into a far country, "io make
a success of housekeeping and farming
without the REGISTER"
Mrs. III. Il. Thomas went to Empor
last Thursday to visit her sister-in-law
Mrs. E. \. Thomas, and will return
by way of Garnett to visit Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Lawyer. She was accom-
panied by her son.
Chas. Often has turned over his bak-
cry business to his son John and will
spend some time 1t ElDOradO Springs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20

The great trouble experienced in the con-
struction of the St. Clair tunnel, in remov-
ing the stiff clay as it oozed through the
apertures OF the advancing shield, brought
out the fact that clay can, under some con-
aitions, be manipulated much better by
means of a drawing knife than by shovel.
The clay of the tunnel was so stiff and
sticky that ordinary shovels were bent out
of shape in handling it, and narrow, long
bladed English ditching spades had to be
imported for doing the work. 1t is stated
that journeyman cooper, who was out of
job, secured employment as laborer in
the tunnel before the work had progressed
very far.
He was unaccustomed to the handling Of
both shovel and spade but said he could
make a tool that would beat them every
time. When he next came to work he
brought an odd shaped draw knife, made
of piece of heavy band iron and two
wooden handles. The cooper's fellow labor
ers greeted the novel tool with derision,
but they changed their tune when they
saw that it shaved down the clay twice as
fast as it could be chopped out with a
spade. The engineer in charge quickly
recognized the value of the simple adapta-
ton, and all the laborers were soon fur
nished with the new tools-New York
Commercial Advertiser
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
A Live Commissioner.

Uncle Silas Brown is very much gratified
over his election to the office of school COM
missioner in the town of s.. He assert
FL that when he assumed the duties of
his position he intended to go into it for
all it was worth and make his influence
felt. So no one was surprised at the first
meeting Of the new board to find him in a
pUGnacious mood.
Five heern lots O. complaints about the
LEX of eddication about these parts" he
sail, rising to hisfeet. Now, there amt
10 excuse for this here stute of affairs.
There's plenty of eddication in the world.
More'n enough to 20 round, and our kids
have got ter have it. So move, Mr.. Chair
man, that, this committee find out Jest how
many boys N gals there are in town, N
then get enough eddication to supply 'em
all, whatever it costs. I'd like to know
whar we'd be eff we hadn't got our full
share of it. Give the kids u chance"
1t IS 4 pleasure to announce that Uncle
Silas' remarks were received with applause,
aid that the kids" got quite as much ed
ucation us most of them could stand
!lnypCr'S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
Solved the Problem in His Sleep.

Some men were talking of dreams and
peculiar experiences of kindred nature
around the dinner table, when one of the
company said: "A friend of mine had a
queer experience which l think is rather
interesting. 1t happened while he was at
college, and made vivid impression on
him. He had been engaged on a particu.
larly difficult problem in higher mathe-
MATES, but was unable to solve it. After
eXhausting every means at his command
of working at the puzzle, covering sheets
of paper with his Intellectual attempts, he
gave it up and went to bed. He slept heavi-
ly, and awoke refreshed and bright with
the chapel bell. Preparing to make his
usual lightning connections for chapel, his
eye lit upon the collection of papers Gov
cred with all sorts of figures and diagrams.
"He gave a start as he saw the problem
correctly worked out on the top sheet. He
looked the work over again and again, and
could not persuade himself that the prob
lem had really been solved. He was sure
that no outsider had entered his room that
night, and besides the solution was done
in his own characters and figures, and at
the end of it, in his own writing, were
those triumphant initials @. ED He
had unconsciously solved the puzzle dur
ing the night, and after the first surprise
over the weird achievement had passed
away he began to WONDER whether he had
lit the gas to help him in his mysterious
labors. He never found out, but he missed
chapel that morning. New York Trib-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
One WAY of Securing Gifts.

A charming woman in the habit of enter
tanning a great deal said the other day,
when want anything very, very much
give a party"
What in the world do you mean?"
asked she to whom the remark was made.
- mean just what say was the laugh
ing reply "WEcnever want new fan or
lace pocket handkerchief or different
bit oe j@we,ry invite large company of
people, and | am sure to have some one of
these things left in my house. You may
think it remarkable that no inquiries are
made for them Sometimes there are, of
course, but TIME after time elegant things
have been left behind, and nobody has ever
claimed them. Naturally they have be-
come mine. | remember orc thing in par
:.cuiar =; vas all exquisite vinaigrette of
cut glas, and silver took pains to leave
1t in full view on the mantelpicCe for sew
eral &>,.,... ia, nobody seemed ever to
have seen II 2vEo"2. 1t was pretty enough
TO nave Lrcl. brides. Can any one blame
me for Vsing Ii uow%'-New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
THREE GOLDEN BALLS.
i TOLEDO SCRIBE PAYS A VISIT TO
HIS MUCH ABUSED UNCLE.

= nawnbroker's Opinion OF Pawnshops.
They Are Necessary EyiI-An Aid to
Justioe-A Convenience to Nearly All
Classes, Especially 30 the Poor.
\ reporter prOmenading one of the clean
End mud free avenues, and Watching with
inward delight the rain drops pattering
gently down on the pavement, Glanced to
see engraved on a window u&nc, in bold,
white type, the following Ge!usive words,
"Unredeemed pledges for sale here cheap"
and hastily mounting the marble steps
was soon breathing the perfumed air Of
the pawnbrOker's sanctum. With a search.
ing glance the broker said cmpha;;":lly:
"Well. your story? How much 90 you
want?r
well, l guess ! won't pawn my UNI
brella today, my friend. just dropped in
to have little confidential chat about the
people you see"
"Oh, that's it, is it? Excuse me. Yes,
Of course pawnbrokers are in position to
SO many amusing as well Hs touching in
ciGents. It's queer business.
Many people think pawnshops are but
little better than a robbers roOst, and that
pawnbrOkers have IA close affinity with
thieves. They think that if we have our
clutches on watch, and it runs a minute
over time, it's good-by to that watch; but
they are greatly mistaken. We always ex-
tend time if it is requested, ;" and he got out
book showing where be had extended
payment three times.
HELPING JUSTICE.
Instead of standing in wi Gh thieves we
stand in with the detectives - he went on
"Now, for instance, Saturday night burg
lar entered tie room of II lady living on
Superior street. Not daring to make any
resistance, she sat there while he gathered
up her watch, ring and breastpin and
walked out. She came to me this morn
ing, described the goods, and we are on the
lookout for the thief. Here is her address.
\ plush cloak was stolen the other day,
and returned to the owner by a pawn
broker. Whenever a. SUSPICIOUS. looking
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20

Thomas I,.,"err 1922. Isl. and his good
wife are OH ,,!>itUDed . takers, who reside
near Eos, . g, Crossing; on the Little Miami
railroad. They are ..ee5ively uncle and
aunt OF lion Ben BuJterworth. Some
time ago Mr justerworth owned a thin
strip of land '. i'll thc railroad company
wanted. Ein.:!lf transfer was made on
these coa.,;tt'.:>: NJ. and Mrs. Butter
worth TO have 70 pass on the road until
death "aud iva days afterward." The lat
ter clause waa made u part OF the contract
at the reque., Of MI Butterworth, so that
in case he or lis wife died on the line Of
the road away from home the company
would be Obliged 10 furnish the remains
free transportation to Fosters Crossing
Cincinnati i,G.y~-.5,yT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
THE STREAMS DESIRE.

In the deep forest glooms its mazes winding.
silver thread, by heavens eye beheld-
Where shyest birds and beast may como to
drink
Or feast on buds and berries at its brink
Ripples the stream, unknown, unchron-
icled;
Through mesh of bough and fern its swift way
finding,
Forgets its springs and sings with childish
glee
OF the broad lowlands and the pulsing sea-
Then comes its long delight-its clearer cur
rent,
Rejecting sky and stars above the plain,
'WoOing shy birches in its lovely holms;
But ii must haste-cach slender wavelet
foams,
Already mimic of the shining main
And, fretting its bright depths to dusky tor
rent,
Forgets youths joys and hastens earnestly
To the sand levels and the waiting sea.
While the sad surges of the bay seem crying.
20 linger long among the sunlit braes,
And bless delaying rock and branch and
reed!"
All, streamlet, to the pillows voice give
heed
And list to showers of long April days,
AS messages from the lone wood glens sigh
ing
Prize life's dear comrades, peace, serenity,
Nor strive to merge thy being in the sea-"
F. ID. Stickney in Boston Commonwealth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20

A French official industrial department
issues the rcl'owing recipe for preserving
wrought ,"ra c;-;ilaoyS and chimney fues
from oxidation: Trash over the inside of
the pi,;2 w.th Il mixture of coal tar and
pine tar. I nen i'll il with wood shayings
and chips and set fire 70 them. The tar is
thereby caiained, and adheres to the metal,
and also covers itself with carbon. y pipe
so treated will last many years longer than
one which is left unprotected.-New York
Telegram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
Nc,v v.e for the Pulsometer.

The in'>ometcr is now used for filing
the tenders Of locomotives with water.
The pulsometer itself is of the ordinary
pattern, connected with the steam tanks
and feed valves by flexible piping, and
when not in use is carried on the tender.
When about TO ba brought into requisition
it is simply lowered into convenient
stream or lake by suitable means, and its
application to this purpose is said to be eX-
tremely satisfactory.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
AN OLD BOOK.
Musly and yellow. sadlY worm.

Musty and yellow, sadly worn,
The ancient tome appears;
Its pages blotted, thumbed and torn.
And blistered DER with tears.
The broken cover, here and there
Stitched fast with faded thread,
Its golden letterings, once fair,
Now turned dingy red s.
Upon the fly leaf, blurred by time,
The words II love you" stand;
And underneath a childish rhyme.
Writ in a childish hand
And farther down the yellow page
Our names are side by side,
In letters long since dimmed by age,
But penned in boyish pride
md as turn the musty leaves
Ny clouded sight grows clear;
And magic fancy round me weaves
The web of memories dear
Recorded here. unread, unknown
Except by her and me,
Is how childish love has grown
To glad maturity.
Our little joys we whispered low
As DER these leaves we bent;
Ger them our mingled tears did flow
OF grief or discomfort.
Our lives seemed larger then than now,
More broad our hopes and fears;
All love alone has dared to grow
Beyond our childhood's years.
Thou precious book! More dear TO me
Than volumes thick with gold;
What love song could more perfect be
Than on thy leaves is told!
Around thee cluster memories sweet,
Unchanged through changing years;
In thee the past and present meet
With mingled smiles and tears.
Maud Kalb6eisch
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
POLLING SMUGGLERS
NAILS FROM ABROAD EXAMINED BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
Suspicious Looking Packages Are Marked
and Watched Until Their Contents Are
Known Opened in the Presence of the
Oficers-when Postmasters Collect.

The mails offer such an obvious tempta-
ton to would be smugglers that it is often
asked what steps the government authori-
ties take for preventing the use of them
for the importation of goods free of duty.
AS a matter of fact, not few people have
an idea that they can get ahead of the Gus
toms officials by sending dutiabe articles
from abroad through the mails, but when
they act on this belief they in virtually
every instance are disabused of this mis-
taken impression. To make this lesson
the more effective, the government, when
ever the intent to smuggle is clear, con-
fscates the articles, although, when the
goods are sent into this country through
an evident ignorance ofthe law, the simple
payment of the duty is all that is necessary
TO secure possession of them.
To understand fully Uncle Sans plan
for getting his inst dues one should follow
the mails from the time they leave the big
transatlantic liner TO the time they reach
their destinations. When an incoming
vessel is first sighted word is sent to the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
1t isn't the usual ,ody

1t isn't the usual cdy
its just the reverse-to pay a
patient when you can't cure him.
Nevertheless, that's what's done by
the proprietors of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. They promise to
pay you $500 if they can't cure
your catarrh, no matter how bad
the case. 1t isn't mere talk-it's
business. You can satisfy yourself
of it, if you're interested. And you
ought to be, if you have catarrh.
It's faith in their medicine that's
behind the offer. 1t has cured
thousands of the worst cases, where
everything else failed. You can be
cured, too. If you can't, you get
the money. They're willing to take
the risk-you ought to be glad to
take the medicine.
It's the cheapest medicine you
can buy, because it's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
I You only pay for the good you
get. Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
stunned the Waiter.

waiter" said man who had been ex-
hausting his strength trying to put knife
through an alleged steak, Il wish you
would bring me flea nice, sharp file"
what are you going to do with the file?"
asked man at the same table.
"Going to file these articles Of incorpora-
ton"
And the steak shed bitter gravy.-St.
Joseph News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20

An electric balance has been devised in
which the placing in the pan of the object
to be weighed closes an electric circuit, and
a motor carries the weight out on the beam
until an equipoise is established, breaking
the circuit. With the employing of the pan
the weight returns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
A Social Enterprise.

Il understand there is a company in New
York that will furnish dudes for escorts or
for use 1T germans and cotillons when
there is shortage of men"
"Pve heard of that. saw one of theii
signs the other day in Harlem-"Flats to
Let "-Harpar's Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-20
euckLeN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

The BEST SALvE IN THE WORLD for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all skin eruptions, and positive
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by all druggists. Dreiss, ThOmp-
son & Co. s wholesale. O:9:13-1y
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