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Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
Conmendable.

Commendable.
AL claims not consistent with the high char
acter of Syrup of Figs are purposely avoided by
the Cal. Fig Syrup company 1t acts gently on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
system effeotually, but 1t is not a cure-all and
makes no pretensions that every bottle will
not substantiate.
Columbus Buggies.
Thirty-f1ve more of these celebrated vehicles,
consisting of surrtes, phaetons, carriages and
buggies, just received. Hawley. King & Co.
Basket Saloon,
719 North Alameda st., Hiou & Rappet, Pro-
prietors. Fine imported wines, liquors and
cigars. Free lunch every day.
Uncolored Japan per lb. 35c to 81. 90
Young Hyson, per lb ....... 75c to 81 90
Gunpowder, per rlb......50 lb soc to 81. 90
Oolong, per ID Csc to 81. %
English Breakfast, per 1b .35c 10 81. 90
Seymour & johnson Co., Groeers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-04
CAPABLE CRANK.
HE HAS WORKED WONDERS WITH
THE CABLE ROAD.

His Report Shows Comfortable Balance
on Hand-A Large Increase OF Receipts
Over Those of the Corresponding Time
Last Year-A good Showing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
FALL HATS.
Late Styles Show a Tendency to Increased
Size,

Late Styles Show a Tendency to Increased
Size.
It sounds odd to say that the novel
feature of round hats is that they have
crowns. But this is true, as the mere
plateaux-nats pinched into shape
worn during the summer are to be
superseded by hats that have a distinct
crown. And such crowns, of such ab.
surd and diverse shapes! Some are not
larger than a biscuit, and are shaped
like door-knob. Others are pointed
in tiny tent shape, or like cones OF
mushrooms or sugar-loaves, but none
are more than two or three inches high.
and all have their queer shape hidden,
as they are merely support for trim.
ming. Open-patterned, cone-like crowns
OF jet, or Of gold, are on Rebaux's hand.
soonest hats Simpler hats have broad
crowns only an inch high, like the pan.
cake crowns of the summer These are
expected to succeed sailor hats. They
have a slightly waved brim, with a
bow underneath, and a ruche of lace or
ribbon, or band of ribbon surrounds
the crown. There is decided fancy
for stiff straight brims without the
crinkle that has become common, yet
many are pointed, or slightly indented,
or curled up all around the edge, and
most have room for bow inside, next
the hair. The back of the brim is
either very narrow, or else it is turned
up close against the crown. The trim
ming is bunch of high plumage at
the back, or some loops Of wide ribbon
in front, with wings pointing toward
the back. The first hats brought out
were of medium size, but later importa.
tons show tendency to increased size.
-IIarper's Bazaar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
Making Clothing Lat.

In the line of fixing over old dresses,
remember that shirrs and plaits will
cover a multitude of seams. If you
have an ancient wool frock to remodel,
buy some velveteen or silk to go with
it. and You will have a dress you will
like better than new one. If you re.
model your froclss habitually it is well
to buy standard rather than those col.
ors which are the rage of to-day. Ere.
auently waist, the edge of which is
worn, can he converted into round
waist, with a velvet girdle or a sash;
but as a general thing a remodeled
dress should always have new waist,
for that part Of a garment wears out
more rapidly than anything except
braid. In purchasing plaid or brocad-
ed material, it is frequently wise to buy
more than is needed, as the extra
amount comes in handy for the remod-
cling, and odd patterns are hard to
match.-Farm and Home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
ABOUT lEECHES.
How They Are Caught and Disposed Of
to Merchants.

How They Are Caught and Disposed Of
to Merchants.
Beyond the fact that the leeches used
In medical practice are costly little
black reptiles, with ferocious appetite
for blood. few of us know much about
them. Leech-catching is, however,
quite an extensive business in some
parts Of France. Spain, Italy. Russia
and England, and of late years has
been prosecuted on large scale in the
valley of the Nile and Australia. The
process Of taking them is neither health
full nor agreeable. Leeches affect stag.
nant and shallow waters, and wherever
they abound there is sure to be plenty of
intermittent fever. In catching them,
the Levitical law of blood for blood
is literally fulfilled. The fishers wade
into the pools with naked legs, and: as
fast as the creatures bite, they pick
them off and deposit them in bags
strapped round the waist like the
anglers 'creel" The leech-catcher is
always orable-looking object
hollow-eyed, livid and emaciated Half
the life is in fact, drained out of him
by the succubi which furnish him with
his daily bread. He sells them by the
pound-the average number of leeches
to the pound being about seven hun
bred. The wholesale leech-merchant,
however, disposes of them by the num-
Der to the retailer, realizing one or
two hundred per cent. on first cost, and
the retailer puts on at least one hun
dred per cent. more, so that by the time
| they reach the siclz-room they are very
expensive articles. The wholesale mer.
chant pays two or three cents apiece
| for his leeches; the invalid to whom
they are applied, from twenty cents
one dollar, according to the supply OF
blood-suckers in the market. In France
quently farmed out to spectators at
an annual rental, and the lessees EN-.
ploy large numbers of men as fishers.
Most of these poor fellows die pre-
maturely, either from loss of blood or
from the effects of miasma- In this
way hundreds of healthy men are
sacrificed that the sick may be relieved.
If the homeopathists are right, the
game is not worth the candle.
Paris is the great market for these
npleasant-looking vermiculars. AT
GENTLY, near that city, there is an es
tablishment furnished with reservoirs
fifty feet long by thirty feet wide, the
bottoms of which are unctuous clay.
In these receptacles immense quanti
ties of leeches are kept at all seasons OF
the year. The entire supply furnished
annually by Europe, Asia, Egypt and
Australia is estimated at about twenty
millions. For expectation, they are
usually placed in tubs half-flled with
clay and covered with wire gauze.
There is no scarcity of leeches in this
country, as every boy who has been ir
the habit of bathing in our fresh waite,
streams and ponds is we'll aware; but
the common American "blood-sucker'
is not the leech of the materia medical
although it is sometimes used, as 6
depletent when the better kind is I'M
procurable. Upon the whole, it is quite
probable that the world is leeched a
well as governed "over-much. IN. Y
Ledger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
THE TAILOR'S DEPOSIT.
A Customer Shows Him That 1t is Fool.
ish to Ask for 1t.

Customer Shows Him That 1t is Fool
ish to Ask for 1t.
He was substantial and well-known
business man of the city, and when he
walked into tailoring esta blishment
on Main street the other day he asked
in business-like way to be shown
some plain gray goods for business
suit. The second piece shown him
struck his fancy and he asked the cost,
told how he wanted it made and had
his measure taken. Then, handing the
tailor his card, he said:
"Your place was recommended to mo
by Mr.. -, who always deals here"
After asking when he should Gull for
it he started out.
1--WE always require deposit of ten
dollars" suggested the tailor.
"A what?'
"A deposit of ten dollars. You know,
sometimes people forget to come after
clothes, ana they have to be sent to
the misfit man.
"You mean you want me to pay ten
dollars DOWN.
"Yes, sir; it is necessary in our busi-
ness"
Suppose you make mistake in tho
ft?"
20, we always make them fit before
they go out"
Now, see here, Mr.. Tailor, suppose
you get things mixed and cut out my
cloth on the pattern of the slab
sided, slope-shouldered, bandy-legged
dude you just measured, do you sup
pose altering would do them any good?
Not much. Now you have had a square
whack at me, you have gone all over
my anatomy with that string and tri-
angle. You have punched me in the
side and poked around to find out
where the joints were, and if you
haven't done it right don't expect to
pay for it. Hear? I'll tell you what
I'll do, though; III give you five hun
bred dollar bond to be here on time and
take the clothes if they fit, leaving the
question Of fit to committee Of three
selected tailors. But you will have to
pay the expenses. Or Ill do this; I'll
pay you for the suit now if you will
give me bond Of the same kind to
make the clothes tit or feturn the
money with interest. But you must
pay all expenses. If you don't want
these terms, partner, you can look me
up in Bradstreet's and find out who I
am and make the buds, or you can pay
me for the trouble of submitting to
this measuring business See? But
You don't get any contingent fee out of
me on a suit of Clothes"
The tailor took the risk.-kansas
CITY Times
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
Qualified Affection.

Genuine sorrow is sometimes ex-
pressed SO strangely that the listener
finds it hard not to smile. A case in
point is mentioned by clergyman.
. While passing summer vacation in
q thinly-settled portion Of Maine, he
was called upon to oficiate at the
funeral of a farmer, who had died leav-
ing q widow with whom he had lived in
wedlock for nearly half century.
After the service the widow came to
the side of the coffin for q last look at
the face Of the departed, and as she
stood there she heaved q deep sigh, and
turned to the clergyman TO say with
perfect simplicity: ~
wal, ruther liked him.".-Youth's
Companion. -. 2. = >
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

For simple hoarseness take . fresh
egg, beat it and thicken with pulverized
sugar. Eat freely of it and the hoarse.
ness will soon be greatly relieved.
There is nothing that proves so
effectual in relieving congestion of tho
lungs, sore throat or rheumatism as hot
water when applied thoroughly and
promptly.
Oyster Pie: Line tin plate with
plain paste. put in two dozen oysters,
sprinkle with little pepper. salt, and
CRATE on little nutmeg. Strew in .
little butter and cover with rich paste.
Bake twenty minutes Serve at once.
Detroit Free Press.
For starch polish use one ounce Of
white wax aud one ounce of spermaceti
melted together with gentle heat. To
each pint of starch allow one teaspoon
full of the mixture. The real polish,
however, depends largely upon the fric-
ton in ironing the goods.-N. Y. World.
-Doughs that stick to rolling-pin,
board and hands in q hot kitchen should
be set away till thoroughly chilled, but
all trouble might have been saved by
using cold fat, -four and liquid at first,
and the texture of the dough would
have been better.
-Jellied Chicken: Cut the small
scraps from cold chicken, break the
bones, put in saucepan with the liver,
gizzard and heart, cover with water,
and boil two hours. Mix we'll, season,
AZ
to cool. Cut in thin slices and garnish
with sliced lemons.
Coarse chcese-cloth may be used for
making the bags used in the bath.
They may be filed with either almond
meal, or else with bran in which a
great deal of orris powder has been
mixed. With care a bag may be used
twice, that is, If alter the first bath it
is put in the sunshine to dry, and not
allowed to grow sour, for in this con-
dition it becomes unfit for use.
---I.icc and Corn Neal Batter Cakes:
If you have a coffee cupful of cold
boiled sc left you will find this nice
va, DISPOSE of it at breek fa,t time.
Beat lho eggs and stir with it. then
ada os:c cuptui of corn meal. one-hali
cupful Of -four, pinch of salt, and one.
half tca>poonful of baking powder
ard milk enough to make the batter
thin enough to pour easily. Fry on a
hot bnttered pancake griddle. -Prairie
Farmer
Indian Loaf Cake: One pound OF
Indian meal, a quarter Of pound Of
butter, two eggs, half pound of SUI
gar, a quarter of pound Of raisins, d
quarter of pound OF currants Cut up
the butter in tile Indian meal, pour
over it as much boiling milk as will
make thick batter. Beat the eggs
very light; when the batter is cool pour
them into it. Seed the raisins, wash.
pick and dry the currants, mix them
with the raisins, and dredge as much
wheat flour on them as will adhere tc
them. Stir the fruit into the bate:
and add the sugar. Bake it in a mod.
crate oven two hours. Boston Budget
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
FREAKS OF FORTUNE.
A Titled English Lady Reduced to Serv-

A Titled English Lady Reduced to Serv-
itude.
A woman of society had a curious
experience the other day-singular
enough to be worth recording, and also
illustrative OF the vagaries of fortune
in high life. II appears the lady very
suddenly lost valuable French maid
by death or dismissal-and, being in
great strait at the time, advertised
for q successor. After the usual influx
Of impossible applicants charming.
looking creature in a neat print gown,
o'd-fashioned straw bonnet and shawl,
came to offer her services. She was
apparently thirty-fve years of age,
comely, neat, and modest in face and
manner. Though unable to show rec
concentrations, she was engaged on
the strength of her attractive appear
ance, and never did maid prove so com
petent before. In fact, her mistress
did nothing but sing the new serving
woman's praise, ~confessing that pre-
viously she had only known the shadow
of luxury, and for the first time life
was really worth living. The strange
servant was clever, deft, accomplished,
yet very reserved, could do everything
and anything about the establishment,
and though interesting enough to &C
cept as companion, never permitted
her employers to forget for an instant
the impossible barrier of position.
The lady signs dolefully even now as
she tells the story, saying she knew at
the time such joy was too perfect to
last. One day the maid begged private
attention while she disclosed her iden-
tity as the widow of a moderately
wealthy English baronet just deceased.
She merely ninted at the marital un-
happiness that induced her to leave
home and in q strange country forget
her misfortunes. Absolutely penniless,
she was forced to seek mental posi-
ton, and thanking. her employer for
many kindnesses, announced her in
tention of returning to England at
once and entering on the inheritance
left sbys her repentant husband. II
sounded like a fairy tale, but one in
which such secrecy was observed that
even the papers failed to get . breath
OF the romance. illustrated American.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
Economy OF Strength.

We who are wise will recognize our
limitations. Instead of vainly striving
to make our strength equal to the de-
mands we make upon it. we will ar
range our living on simpler lines and
cut down our requirements The moth
err who has six children can not do as
much for each of them as the mother of
two does for hers. 1t is physically i'm
possible; and instead of worrying over
it she must accept it as, . law of nature.
The same rule holds good with many
other things. People with small in:
comes and small houses can not expect
to keep pace with those of larger means
and more luxurious abodes No es-
penditure of nerve force will ena bic w
to do it comfortably. Instead of wear.
ing ourselves out in the vain attempt,
let us turn our attention to making ou,-
selves happy with what we have and
save our nervous system strain it can
not bear.-Ladies' Home Journal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
HUMOROUS.

Would Break, Too-"What did
your af6anced say when you told her
you were broker" "She said she'd
break with me" IN. Y. Herald.
-Fred-"Are you sure you are well
come visitor at Miss Bright's house?''
Charlie-"Oh, yes. She always takes
the clock out of the room when call -
Yankee Blade.
What is it, little girl?" said a
Dearborn street grocer to a fve-year-
old miss, as he leaned over the counter
Little Girl-"Mamma sent me for a
lamp chimney, and she hopes it will be
as strong as that last butter you sent
u.s.
-Watts-"1 believe there is some
thing in the theory of people being dis
inclined to marry those of similar char
acter." Potts-'Why, sure! You never
find grass widow wasting her time on
an ideal man of straw, do you?'-1ndi-
annapolis Journal.
An Indiana woman, returning from
Europe, brought with her young maid
from Portugal. "Are her people Portu-
guese?' asked a neighbor. "She has no
people. She was poor, lone Portu-
gosling when I took her, said the In
diana woman, sadly.
Equal to the Occasion-Sybil-"I
that Harry Scribbler's writing, Kitty"
Kitty-"Yes. I'm engaged to him, you
know" Sybil-'Of course. was en-
gagged to him last summer" kitty
1.-The dear boy! wonder who he'll
eventually y?"-Drake's Magazine
-Versed in the Poetry of Gems.-Po-
liceman-"How dare you assert that
you are innocent, when the stolen ring
is on your finger?' Thief-''It is a dia-
mond ring, and the diamond, sir, is the
gem representing innocence. Jewel
ers' Weekly.
-"What is that" said an Oriental
ruler at his banquet, (which did not
come last year, has not come this
year, and will not come next ycar?"
An officer, uuabashed, replied: 1T
must surely be our back pay" Instead
of being punished for his humor, the
man received what was due him and
was promoted to higher position. =
Before Marriage-She-"Ex
me, George; did my parasol hurt you?"
He-"Oh, no. my dear! 1t would be
pleasure if it did" After marriage
He-''Great heavens! There was never
a woman under the sun that knew how
to carry parasol without scratching a
fellows eyes out" Shetland there
never was a man that knew enough to
walk on the right side of woman with
a parasol." He-"There isn't any right
side to woman with a parasol."
Not the Man He Was Loo king For.
Man of the House lquietly, but firm
ly, as he presents pistol at the head
of the: burglar who has just thrown his
leg over the window-silll -"Were you
looking for anybody?" Burglar with
equal nerve)-"Yes. l was looking for
Mr.. Billtops." Man of the House (cold-
ly)-"Mr. Billtops lives in the next
block; around the corner" Burglar
politely, as he takes hts leg off the
window-silI-"Ah! pardon me.'-N. Y.
S,1n
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
like was goin 70 have m, lonely days

like I was goin TO have my lonely days
cheered up by their pattering feet nd
childish chatter.
Neither Jonas nor said no moro
about it; it wasn't necessary, md there
was no use talkin' bout his dyin', as
if was anxioas to have him outcn' the
way. The time went on; Jonas didn't
seem to get no worse, nd bimeby the
doctor said he was gainin'. After he
begun to gain, he seemed to set right
at it, md picked up wonderful. Finally
he got SOS he could be around a little.
I didn't want to stay no longer n had
to. So picked up what belongin's l
had there. ready to 60 home.
Twas late in the fall, md my house
needed cleanin' nd everythin' needed
tendin' to. Sol took an opportunity of
tellin' Susy / thought, SEEM her pa
was gettin' on so well, I'd go home
next day.
II wish you wasn't ever goin' home, I"
she said, you've been SO good. It's
beer hard since ma died." nd she threw
herself in my arms nd cried
That evenin' Jonas md Susy md I
were sittin' together, md Jonas said:
'Susy tells me you're thinkin' of goin'
home tomorrow. l wish yer could make
up yer mind to stay. hain't of no great
good now. md hain't never been SO
prosperous-like as you have, but if
you'll stay, I'll do the best can, nd |
think the little fellers will, too"
My breath was clear took away, md I
IL.
thought Of stayin' steady.
He went on: "There was a time,
some thirty odd years ago, when you
would kSp house with me. We didn't
think 'twould be so long before we be-
gun, but if you're willin' the sooner we
begin the better it'll suit me-"
Susy's little soft hand stole into
mine nd she lifted her great shiny eyes
with such a pleadin' look, l couldn't
next day, for l wanted to staighten up
bit for the weddin'. 1t won't be
nothin' grand, but I'm goin' to in
vite the Majors in for a Thanksgivin'
dinner, md Well be married then.
Jonas nd me won't be like young
folks, but b'lieve we'll get along
better than we would have done years
ago. Wee learned a good many
lessons in ra'> hard school of life; but
the best one I've learned is to get over
grudgin' nd hatin' l b'lieve the best
way to do this is to do somethin' kind
continuously to the one you hate. I
was readin' the old Book last night,
about lovin' our enemies, blessin'
them that curse us, md doin' good to
them that hate us. It's fine preachin'.
that is, but wish Id a-begun
practicin' it years ago. I'm sure life
would a-been better, nd the Book of
accounts in Heaven wouldn't a-had so
many black spots in it.-Rose Seelye
Miller, in Housekeeper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
Light Decorations.

French lace in frills and fiounces silk
net and chiffon, are all used upon black
silk gowns intended either for evening
or ''at home" wear; an air of elabora-
ton is given by such trimmings, and
they really look little more rich than
trimmings that are very much more ex-
pensive. If chiffon is chosen, the black
embroidered is usually given the prefer
ence. as the perfectly plain is Too apt
to give look Of mourning to the cos
tune. The lace fiounce is pretty and
graceful and though it has been used
IL rather, silly way during the past
summer, still it is most effective on silk
or velvet, and is well suited to q gown
that, while it is dressy. must not be too
gorgeous. -Ladio.' Home journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22
THE WIDOWS UMBRELLA.

When ladies to their lords declare
That il the very worst betide
The weeds Of woe till death they'll wear,
And scorn to be again q bride
Great Hymen's skill they underrate;
They little know what traps he'll bait
The Widow White was thirty Ave;
Her black" became her very we'll;
Indeed, she seemed on grief to thrive.
AS Kate, the dressmaker could tell
Shed given that last pledge to White,
But still retained her appetite.
A month before poor Whites decease
Dame Fortune placed within his clutch
strange umbrella "a caprice
She seems to favor very much);
BY all appearances it knew
OF hurricanes thing or two.
But, strange to say, he loved it more
Than any which the shop coald sell,
And when he'd left this rainy shore
His relict loved it passing we'll;
The faithful soul was seldom seen
Without that faded tombazine
One wet spring day as forth she went
To purchase Grape at bargain price,
She came across portly gent,
Who staggered back and rolled his eyes,
And with these words the widow dazed:
My lost umbrella! Saints be praised"
Rash man. forbear!" the widow cried
Her handsome features flushed with rago
FoTbear, be blowed!'' the man replied,
II left it in Broadway stage.
My poor dead Bess gave it to me
Dece mbtr second, 'sixty-three.'
- Now 20 along" said Mrs. White,
And don't annoy a widow sou
I" think" said he. Il have q right
To get my goods before CO."
Back to her home the lady HE'D
The stubborn stranger by her SIDE
But when they reached the door she paused
AS 10th to shut it IN his face;
Down fell her eyes, and some thing caused
A deep red blush to show its trace,
Perhaps she said. we mi sht agree
Over nice hot cup Of tea"
So il he stepped. His coat and tile"
He hung on Whites especial pegs,
OF toast she made grateful pile,
And asked how he liked his eggs
1t needed not a fortune teller
To tell the fate Of that umbrella
The tea was very, very nice;
So nice that he prolonged his stay;
And soon they hit on device,
Not hard to guess-the only way
(Since each to halve the thing was loth)
That it could still belong to both!
Thomas Frost, in n. Y. Herald
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-22

THE kaiser il . great admirer Of
white. Twenty " his, different uni
forms are nude Of iriiite matcrinl, and
lis wardrobe is sal; 10 contain NOR.
an a huatred Pairs OF ,.Eitc trous.s.