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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-02

+ report II appears that the history 81 this
case is composed of: aitnultit uild of cir
cum>tance> spread over a period EXTEND
ing from the year "ks44ito the present
time.
In the year 1914 Manuel, Michcltorcna,
the then governor Of Upper California,
in accordance with Mexican custom to
confer lands upon deserving officials
and citizens, granted to Vincent J.
Gomez a tract of land then, it would
SEEM. considered almost valueless, and
situate in the present cduntiespf, FRESNO
and Monterey, state of California The
property was. then and Is nov known as
"Panorhc Grande Rancho. = 80 -. '
The making of this grant has been
denied, and this denial constitutes the
principal ground from which has sprung
the prolonged and exhanstihg litigation
in the case, extending over u period of
more than thirteen years,
+ The proof of the existence Of the grant
Is satisfactory " - ca, :
In the treaty of Guadalupe :IEdalgo,
entered into between the United States
and Mexico February e,~1sis, it. was
provided that property of every, kind
belonging to Mexicans should be invio-t
laby respected. and that the United
States should pass such: laws as would,
give effect to. the different ,stjpulations;
,of the, treaty, and always. thcrca fter
regularly enforce them. u This featnrcE
e.as introhnrt'd i st''ttr'-r II landed, and
other interests that mi ght in7any' wayI
be affecte II bRa change ~of>jurisdictionI
over the territory embraced in the
treaty.i' The records of the district
court presenting Gomez as owner of the
rancho in accordance with the tndings
Of the board of land commissioners, the3
decree Of the said district court. and the.
decision. of the highest court in the,
Fremont case, ME, McGarrahan, Decem-s
Der %, 1917 bolsit tie property from.
Gomez in good faith, antr for a valuablcI
consideration. =. = |
About the time Mr. McGarrahan pur-s
chased from Gomez some persons, hav-f
ing prospectcd the land, discovcrcd
mineral deposits "a fact unlinewn to-
Mr. McGarrahan when. he purchasedD.
and, finding it had been sold by Gomez,
they, as 'squattcrs," took possession of
and held it. as they still hold it. either
IN person or BY assignee, eggplant of
the FACTS. and without title, 49,. 49,
At this stage of the case the, most Wig
liant lawyer consulted. by client, and
required to examine records, could have
given no other opinion upon the state
OF the records than that fee simple
interest in the ranch was vested in Mr..
McGarrahan. j." - fs'.,
From this time the parties occupying
the property, without title or rightful
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Not to he Eaten.

The Rochester Democrat relates .
comical mishap which befell young
lady at her first dinner party. Natur-
ally she was somewhat nervous at first.
but the nwkwardncss wore away after
little, and she was soon quite at ease.
The dessert was being served. and the
stately colorcd walters were passing
pretty little pink frosted cakes to he
eaten with the iced creams. A plate OF
them was held before the young lady.
who looked them over. and said: II don't
care for any"
The waiter was moving away when
she saw, as she thought, an eclair on the
farther side of the plate. She was fond
of chocolate.
"Ycs, will, too" she said, reaching
over for the cclair. "Ihcre is one with
chocolate on it,"
Beg pardon, MISS" said the waiter,
as she tried to pick up the tempting
morsel, beg pardon, miss, but that's my
thumb"
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when we might expect good account
of him from the men on guard outside.
The older natives vigorously protested
that such an undertaking mcaut GER
tain death to all who entered that dark
thckct, but | was not as old then as |
am now, and tlarhish, being equally as
rash, we adopted Shuwayo'S suggestion.
chose the path in which the tigers
tracks were to be seen, while the 9TH
rr> took those nearest me on either
hand We left our rifles outside. as the
paths we had to follow were SO low. as
we'll as narrow and tOrtuOus, that most
OF our progress WAS made on all tours,
and Il gun would have hern worse than
useless. We each carried a heavy six
chamhrrrd revolver. and felt no fear of
being unable to put the tiger to flight
or kill him in case ne >tO, 4 his ground.
1t was tirLli>h work. can tell YOU.
The iutrrlurrd foliage overhead was SO
thlrk that | craWled along in n deep
twilight that was almost total darkness.
To add to my trouble the track. or tun-
mel, that was following took so many
short turns that 1t was seldom that |
could see six feet in advance. AL was,
still as death. and if | was not afraid Of
being laughed at | should certainly
have beaten Il retreat. and | have many
times wished that had done So. sud-
denly the silence was broken by a
hOar>e rumhliug growl. for all tha
world like distant thunder. That it
was close ut hand | knew. but there =
an element of vcntriluQui>m about the
voice of Il tiger. IN common with the
cries of many other wild beasts. that
rendered me unable to decide with any
certainty either the distance or direc-
tiOn from whence the sound came. !
pcercd into the twilight on every side.
but could see nothing. and in the silence
| could distinctly hear the throbhing OF
my heart. Then instead of grow the
very ain vihratrd with Il savage roar,
and | caught the sound of Il spring the
bursting 'f some heavy body through
the thick growth close ahead of me,
and. horrible to tell. Il grnan of pain
and agony which | knew proceeded
from tiHrbi>h.
| was frantic With desire to reach
my friend. and rescue him from the
tig rs fang> b fore life should be
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report It appears that the history 81 this
case is composed of: aitnultit utld of cir
cum>tanrcS spread over a period extend
ing from the year"Ls44tto the present
time p
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claim. rcsortcd to divers expedients 10

claim. rcsortcd to divers expedients 70
defeat Mct;arrahans title; accordingly
the 'Squattcrs'" interest, so called
which vested in the New Idria Mining
Company, appealed to controlling OIL
GERS of the government.
Finally, coming before the secretary
of the interior, that official, under date
of December 70. 1862. decided the case in
letter To the commissioner of the gen
cral .und Office. After reviewing the
entire evidence in the case, including
many decisions of courts. the secretary
concluded his letter as follows:
My conclusion Is that the decree Of the dis
trirt court for the southt I'm district of California
confirming the grlnl has become final Tho
United States has no longer any interest in the
controversy NoClAin of third parties has been
inter- oSCd The suggestion of fraud in the
grant or in tie manner OF procuring its COntir
nation are res adIuticata, and | am unable 10
discover any reason whya patent should not be
issued in conformity with the decree of tie
court and the survey
You will therefore issue q patent for the land
in accordance with the survey as reported by
the surveyor general
The p pcrs pertaining to the case are here
with r"turncd- to your Office
Very 'sctfu''y' your ofr,,ir :, s sSryant'
hlH IL Secretary
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The BONNET BLUE.

The day is done, the cleaning hour
For lovers tryStS is near,
And she hath left her turrrt bower
To meet her cavalier
She is the daughter of the earl
For whom the counties sue,
And he's the grandson of a churl,
And wears u rOnnCt blue.
Oh, >wrCter is the whispered VOW
For what might come bCtw,rn
No likrlivr youth than he, truw,
Was Ger in greenwood seen.
No grace than hers is more divine,
No heart more fond and true.
he let's the lordly Suitur> pine
To pledge a Bonnet Blue
She thinks upon her lofty state
And drops penSivc tear;
he locks upon her luwly mate,
And she is straight in cheer
He holds her in his strong embrace,
He plightS his troth anew;
She breads not danger nor disgrace,
Beside her Bonnet Blue.
Next morn the bower maiNt Ms wait
In vain their mistress call;
TIE SrrN"rs stand with cup AVID plate,
The vA>~Al> thrnn- he h NJ
Fut where is ~h,. the proud, >t bora,
The fajrrst SCOTLAND ku"w>
81" welded ere the blush uf morn
Her dear loved Bonnet Blue
{ L. Bets, i'll y. y Iulrp nIrlA
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True POlitcncSS.

First Lady saw your husband meet
you on Fulton street, yesterday, and
noticed that he removed his hat while
speaking with you. admire him for it.
Very few men do that.
Second LADY, remember; I told him
in the morning to have his hair cut, and
he was showing me he had obeyed.-
Smith, Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
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Mrs. Blcnlzinst-in-Oh, my! there is
no ventilation in this car at all
Blcnllinstein-Not do you want? A
gale of Wind for wife cends?-Puck.
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The customer who had brought some
damaged goods back to exchange them
and had patiently accompanied the cash
girl for fifteen minutes from one official
to another in pursuance of the regular
routine leaned against the counter to
rest himself
"Your plan of making exchanges" he
said, lis really discouraging.
YES" cordially replied the young
woman at the desk, filling out blank
necessitating a trip to another official
two floors above: that's what it's for. +"
Chicago Tribune.
Questionable Authority.
School-Teac her Bobby, do you know
what Chicago is noted for?
bobby Yes, ma'am; it's the biggest
city in the world.
SchooI-Tcacher - Oh! | guess not,
Bobby. Who told you that?
Bobby-My Uncle Charlie, and guess
he ought to know. lie lives there
Judge.
a Satisfactory Verdict.
Citizen with two revolvers and Win
chester)-Did We view tn body O. tn
chump we lynchcd last night?
Coroner (tremblingly)-Y-e-s
Citizen Observation-Disclosures W
verdict?
Coroner hastily)-Committcd suicide
at the hands of persons unknown
Puck.
Circumstantial Evidence.
why do you think the cook stole the
champagne last night?"
because when she went to bed she
put three shovelfuls of ice in the fur
mace and filled the refrigerator with
coal."-N. Y. Sun.
A Better Qualified Authority.
Judge-Is there any reason why SEN
tence of death should not be passed
upon you?
Prisoner-I don't know Of any, you,
honor; but maybe my lawyer does
that's what he's here for.-Truth.
Conclusive Evidence.
THAT young minister will never sue.
coed; he is too easily ratified"
~ never noticed it,"
81 did. At Emma Harkins' wedding
he kissed the groom and shook hands
with the bride. IN. Y. Evening Sun.
The Retort Courteous.
"I1ullo, old hoss," said Chappie
"Ilullo young ass" returned Growlcr
brooklyn. Life.
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Mans Curiosity.

Mr.. Bcach-Woman's curiosity amuscs
me.
Mrs. Rcach-Ah! by the way, what's
the stain on your hand?
Mr.. Bcach-Paint. | was coming by
Jones fence and just touched my finger
to see if it was dry.-Texas Siftings.
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OVERRIDING 1t.

He (ishing for loving protestations)-
My angel. | do not believe am worthy
to be your husband.
She tthoughtfuly) whats just wha,
my mother says N. Y. Weekly.
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The Young Idea.

"Papa," said Maudie, "why does &C
put muzzle on Fidos moufY'
because he bites"
Den 90 ought to put muzz,cs on
pussy's foots. She st PATCHES m. r;v
EN-" Judge
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CnprOfitable Game.

City SpOrtslnan-Any game here?
Jerseym Plenty O snipe.
"Snipe! 1t doesn't pay to hunt them
Too small"
'TOO small ter COOKE"
"Too small to hit IN Y. Weekly.
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a Work OF Supcreroration.

Papa-And now, little daughter, you
must take course in modern history.
kate-What's the use. papa? I've
studied ancient history. and thought
you said history aIw S repeated itself.
Judge.
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Slow Torture.

Tcacher-In China criminals are fire.
quently sentenced to be kept awake un-
til insanity and death results. Now
how do you suppose they keep them
from falling asleep?
Little Girl (cldest of small family
u guess they gives en- a baby to take
care Of-(iOOd News
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) An Unfortunate verdict.

"Sin tinced for loife, d'yersay? Arrah,
y thin. rif:tfe Judge had his eyes abou:
him he might ha' seen that Dinnis wa.
that delicate that he'd niver live to
ssarTe out a loIfe.sintince. even if it was
only for three years. "-Brooklyn Life.
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He Could Easily Spare 1t,

Aunt Staylong (going away)-Can't
yc lend me trunk strap, George?
Mr. INidder-Well, now. we haven't
one in the house.
Johnny Kiddcr-- But there's strap
hanging in the woodshcu. aunty IN
get it for YOU Puck
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IN \ TIGERS LAIR.
A Terrible Adventure in an Indian
Jungle.

w As stationed
in lower Bur
NAH for several
Years >urcrru-
ing the second
Burmese W a l.
and had album
dant leisure to
i II Il IL | &c my
taste for hunt
ing. or a |
kinds of game.
from jung lr
+ W | to c lie
plants, abuund-
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Could Wait a Little.

Pcddlcr-Is your mother in?
Little Girl Il haven't any. She's
dead
"How long has she been dead?"
bout year"
''Is your stepmother in?"
81 haven't any yet"
"Well, I'll wait. "-ioOd News.
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"Ilow is your daughter doing with
the piano. Silas?"
'Fust rate. She kin play with both
hands now. Says she'll be able to play
with her ear inside Of six months" -
judge
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Railroad Accidents Prevented.

A recent invention consists of = .t.:n
o'hation or levers IN connection with
the trucks OF railroad car so thai lr
case of dcrailment the ar hra';e~ will
work automatically anu stu, In. ,,,1,,
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a Good Work.

Cholly-Do you object to cigawcttcs
Miss Budd?
Miss Budd-Oh. not in the least
They are doing wonderful service for
mankind. -.Iudgc-
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Not Nearly.

He Cooking at, the warning clock as
itstEikes elevenl-Dear me, suppose
yon5think I'm, awfully slow about GO
ing. -
seh! you're not half as slow as
that1aack, = Truth.
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Bulletin Of Mckay &. Race,
MASONIC BLOCK GROCERS.

We hay az extrasgood quality of
table syrnb is:bt,lk apd in 5 gal. pack
ages. ~
We keep straight and patent flour
t from our three home mills. Cornmeal
! and Grahm in small sacks. We also
have. for sale rye flour from New Tim
mills.
If you need anything in wooden
ware, such aS pals, tuDs, wash boards,
scrub5:ny brllshe; and etc. Call on us.
We can give you IA bargain in
canned apple, which is peeled and
corcd. ;,,,.. u. ~
We still offer for sale the incom-
parable Rochester lamp as the best
thing in line of lamps. 1t is the
brightest Oh light out.
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Did you ask your husband where he
was last night?" asked the much-inter.
seested neighbour
''Yes; and have every reason to be.
lieve he told me the truth"
-aaInddesd?",
rss:ssYes He said he didn't know
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Au.urS and Augers.

lie had been telling her fortune in
last vain effort to make himself enter
tanning, and he Hattcred himself that he
had succeeded
II Think" he said, IF | had lived in
the old Roman days should have been
one of their augurs."
"Augurs?" she queried YEARLY, lis
that what they bored people with?"-
Detroit Free Press.
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a Young Observer

"Oh, mamma" said Willis when he
saw the crescent moon, 1.-The man in the
moon has turned it into a hammock
ucrper's Young People.
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BETTER Than Thanks.

Mamma-Did you thank Mr.. Nicefel
10 when he gave you that silver dollar
Little Boy csm-that is. sorter.
Mamma-What did you say?
Little Boy tole him mex time h
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taAieSrI can be nothing more than a
sister To You, Jack.
ASK your sister to come down
STAIR and see II you cannot be, at least,
a sfs1erfn- law to me Pluck.
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you were at high tea the other day,
believer"
EYES,"
WAS it fashionable AFFAIR.""
20, decidedly SO. II was attended by
the very best people. Very select"
"Indeed?'
YES; know they were the very
best, for they had a professional reader
there, and while he was reading An
tony's GRAFTON everybody talked and
laughed just as if there had been no
reader there. N Y Press.
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A Sad Cause.

A Sad Cause.
Mrs. O'Brien-Good marnin', Mrs. Nc
Cabe. An phwat makes yezlook SO sad?
Mrs. McCabe-Shure, Dennis was STINT
to TIL penitintiary fer six months.
Mrs. O'Brien-Well! Shure. don't
worry. Six months will soon pass.
Mrs. McCabe-Shure, that's phwat
worries me.-Judge
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-02

We have exclusive sale of High
Life Coffee. 1t is pure Java and
Mocha combination of high graaN
cOffecs. ..
Bananas, Oranges, Lemons and
Wei haze a compIetr line of"Thr
famous journey pattern in crocke,y
ware" This is an undrrglavc dec
Grafton and cant be married by wear.
We still offer Sale Johnson cider
vinegar as the best the market affords.
It i true we haye cheaper in price.
IT you want an absolutely pure article
bring in your little brown jug and got
some of .)ohnson's pure cider vinegar.
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The Truth. Nothing But the Truth.

She-My dear, you told me you were
and now find you were playing poker.
Ile-l'ut, my dear, did stay up with
sick man.
Shc-WhO was it?
Ile-I was. brooklyn Life.
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Modern Finance.


Mammalian you pass me the cake
dear?
Little Dear finks you's had all al
is good for You.
Mamma-Ilow do you know?
Little Dear don't know. only
fink, like you do when wants fngs.-
Good News
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4 Frank Admission.

"Wcn, Billie" said Uncle George,
chow do you stand in school these
do
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w do you know?


"Bronson makes me tired He il
quarrelsome and clumsy" said Mar
tin
"That's true Bronson would try &c
split hair with a meat AK, Think
Judge.
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'Do | crowd you too close?" asked a
handsome young man in an overloaded
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On the Elevated.

''In the corner Mostly" returned
Billie. -Ilarpcr's Young People,
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AT THE NOTION COUNTER.

Mamie--Oh, Mr.: Flohr, don't try tc
lift all that pile Of spool cotton by your
self
Walker Flohr Nightly)-Pooh, that's
nothin' I've often carried six gross in
one hand
Mamie with fervor)-IIow splendid
it must feel TO be a really manly man!
Puck
from the French.
In drawingroom a mature though
we'll preserved lady is relating a sac
tale.
Cant you form any idea Of my
frightful situation? My husband gone
to America and ! left five years withou,
any news from him"
'HorribIc, indeed" groaned the
chorus
"Then think" adds the narrator, 81
could not got married again for want OF
certificate Of his dcccase"
Modern Finance.
Broker What do risk, my dear:
Only. the two hundred Thousand dollars
of my customers, because have not e
cent myself.
Wife-In your place, I would rather
keep the two hundred thousand dollars
We cannot afford to run any risk
Uarper's EaZar.
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In the DAYS OF Our Youth.

She-Ilumph! Here is our old trysting
place. We used to be happy then.
He-Yes, we ought 10 call it our trust
ing place.-Tr1th.
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Notable Exceptions

Mrs. Blo"bumper-Yes, everybody Il
always ready to give advice.
neutrality-suspicious. are exceptions
Are there?''
"\cS: DEBTORS and lawyers. "-Detroi,
Fle. i.>s
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car.
"Oh, dear, no. sir" replied the CRATE
full girl, who was twcnty-eight and had
never had bcau-Judge.
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Points of Resemblance

Rivers-fon fatter me, Banks. re-
mind you of Or. .Iekyll, do |?
Banks-Yes. You are so much like
uydc.-Chicago Tribune.
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The EetOrt Courteous.
"11ullo, old hoss," said Chappie.
"llullo, young ass, returned Growlcr
Life.
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He DID 1t in the Ancient styn

Walling-Were you ever in love?
Kneeland-Do you see the bags on
these pantaloons?-Epoch-
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First Steps.
His Motive.

~ wish were dog" said Harley.
"Why?" asked his tailor.
~ could get my pants for nothing,
said Harley.-Jury.
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Something Worse Yet.


hyde. Tribune.
Something Worse Yet.
Minister-The love of money is the
root Of all evil.
Parishioner-That isn't the worst
thing about money.
"Ahl What lisp"
THE difficulty Of getting y."-De-
trpit Free Press.
First Steps.
Strawber-I hear that Miss Winter
bloom is teaching you to dance. How
are you getting on?
Singerly-First-rate. I've got so l
can put my arms around her nicely
Brooklyn Life,
His Motive.
~ wish I were dog" said Harley.
"Why?" asked his tailor.