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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

he stood. What to do the poor man
knew not! lie dared not wake the bear
FOR fear, if his child yet lived, the
monster would harm her: and he feared
to leave her L. her present perilous sit
uation long enough to go to the house
after his riffs.
Mr.. Ovel WlAa brave man with nerves
of iron: but tie scene before him taxed
his bravery and GOODNESS 10 the utter
most. He stood for moment gripping
she handle of his AK. as If he would
,:rnsh the hard wood between his
argers, and then, with determined
:ook upon his face, he began cautiously
so approach the bear, from such di~
'Hction that the trunk of the tree con-
'saaled him from the sharp eyes of bruin,
should they chance to open. His plan
sas desperate one and should it fail,
nhly his sharp ak would stand between
MIN and death to himself and child.
Slowly and so carefully that not even a
t~ig snapped to betray his presence,
she strong-armed woodsmaa neared
the tree, AT last he drew himself up
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
HOW TO SMuGGuE BRANDY.

The Ingenious Device Recently Discov-
cred by French Customs Officers.
The French customs officers who are
stationed at the gates of Paris to guard
against exciseable goods entering with
out paying the duty have occasionally
10 deal with very ingenious attempts at
smuggling. An attempted fraud was
laid bare which goes to show how fer
tile the contrabandists are in expedi-
eats. At the Mcnilmonta,,t gate a man
in charge of a pony cart, il. which were
three large wooden boxes. attempted to
pass the barriers. Have you anything
to declare?' asked one of the officials
Nothing" said the man, unless
government has put tas on cemetery
wreaths," and as he spoke he drew the
lid off one of the hoxes, revealing a
number of the wreaths and crosses of
artificial flowers so COMMON in French
burying grounds. The man was about
to pass on when something about him
aroused the suspicious of the chief Off
cial. He took the cover off one of the
boxes and admired the beauty of the
flowers and their remarkable fidelity to
nature. Lifting one casually in his
hand, he found it was remarkably
heavy, and closer examination showed
that when stripped of flowers and moss
it was zinc case filed with the finest
brandy. The rest of the contents of the
boxes we've of the same nature, and
were at once confiscated. AS frauds of
the kind are severely punished by the
Partisan authorities, the ingenious in
ventor of the trick will probably be al
lowed leisure enough in Mazas to de-
sign something novel. Chicago Herald.
-He-"Upon my word, think I've
gone through every experience except
hanging. "-She-"Cheer up; that may
come yet."-Judy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Old Lady-There is one thing notice
particularly about that young man who
calls to see you. He seems to have an
Unborn, instructive respect for woman.
He treats every woman as though she
were being from higher sphere, to
be approached only with the utmost
delicacy and Difference.
Granddaughter (sweet eighteen)-
Yes, he's horribly bashful. - N. Y.
Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
An Opening at Last.

Employcr-Mr. Tops, I have long OBJ
served, with approval, your assiduity
and devotion to business, and am now
about to test your abilities in a new ca
pacity, in which, | feel sure, you will
acquit yourself with credit to the house,
and-er-
Mr.. Tops (highly delighted)-I-1-l
shall do my best, sir!
Employer-As | was about to say,
Mr.. Tops, the porter is sick this morn
ing, and | shall have to ask you to
sweep out the Office. Puck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
No Fault

No Fault to Find With the Prescription.
Mrs Billus-John, the doctor says
need change of climate.
Mr.. Billus absorbed in his news
paper)-That's all right, Maria. It's
going to be twenty degrees colder to-
morrow.-Chicago Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Warned I

Cholly ito his aunt from the country
If you will, aunt. | will take you to
Wall street to-day.
Aunt Wayback-Yes; but take that
thar red necktie often you or you'll have
all them thar bulls after you I've read
about.-Judce
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Rare Chance.

Mrs. Binks-The paper says west
ern woman has a baby that has never
cried in it's life.
Mr.. Binks-By jove! wonder how
she'll trade.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
MAUD'S ADVENTURE.
A Little Childs Wonderful Deliver
ance from a Bear.

)THER, CUES S
I'll not take my
dinner with me
t h i S nOrnin .
I'm goin' to
chop in tn
south clearin
it's only bout
a mile from tn
house, an you
Cd IL SeHu vi Il uCl
o'sr with it
bout noon. She
knows tn way
a n nOthin'll
harm her. Then
you can SEND
long tn little
ing full O. hot
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A Word of announcement,

Mr.. Emerson Bean-Oh, yes. I've
written poetry. of course, but never
tried to have any of it published.
Miss Waldonia Hubb-Now, why
don't you send it to some of the maya
zines? I've seen some frightful stuff in
them lately.-Wave.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
With an Eye to the Future.

Anxious Parent-Marry old Hard
edd? You must be crazy, Millicent! lie
is mean, stingy, crafty and tyrant.
You couldn't live with him six months.
There would be a disagreement, quar-
rel, suit for divorce, and the papers
would be full of it from one end of the
country to the other.
Miss Millicent-Yes, mamma-and
then would go on the stage.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
The Recent Test.

Mrs Doncherknow-I think l shall
call on the new neighbors.
Mr.. Doncherknow-Do you think they
are people worth knowing?
Mrs Dyes They own a piano
lamp.-N. Y. Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Judge-Were you drunk when you
committed the assault?
Prisoner-I must have been, y honor,
cause the other Teller S twice my size.
Judge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
To the Best Of Her knowledge.

Maud-What did papa mean when he
said he should have to make oath to
some papers the lawyers had made out?
Mabel don't exactly know, but
think it's something about blank it
mortgage Chicago Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
NOT A LAUGHING MATTER.

Party Behind Screen-Oh, you may
laugh as much as you like; but I tell
you it's no joke to wake up and find
you've been robbed of everything you
possessed-clothing, money, valuables,
all gone, even my wig and false teeth,
and Lam to be married in couple Of
hours, too, that's where it hurts me
most!-Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Unanimity.

~ was awfully hot at Mawson's ball
last night" said Chappie. II was half
baked"
"Mawson told me he thought you
were half baked" returned Hicks
Harper's BaZar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
At tho Opera.

Mr.. Jason lin the balcony)-Jist look
at Jane Ann Locut putin on style, will
you? Before they found gas on the old
mans farm she hadn't but one dress to
her back.
Mrs. Jason-An' now she hain't none.
indianapolis Journal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
No Explanation Needed.

Robert (who was at the Office very
late last night)-My dear, have you
seen anything of my boots?
She (sweetly)-Yes, love; they are
down here on the hat rack.-Jury.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
His Requirements.

Goslin-I have thwee tailors, doncher
know, Miss Amy.
Amy-Ah! then you only need six
more to make man of you.-Truth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A Threat.

"Hooray" roared the FIRE as it leaped
up the chimney.
Keep still" called the watering-pot,
''or I'll put you out"-Harper's Young
People,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Wiser.

He (rejected)-Better reconsider the
matter-you are not so young as you
were once.
She-That is the reason of my re.
fusaj.-Jsry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

She-Do you think Penelope will be
able to land the baron?
He-It depends upon how much land
it will take.--Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Nose WASHINGTON I

Sambo-Mose Washington, yerd
fella insultin' 20 dis mawnin'-sayin'
dat 20 had freckes.
Mose-Who's got freckles! Who's got
freckles! Dem ain freckles, dey's
warts. Where is de insultin' rascal
Iudpe
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
An Important whistle.

Mother (severely)-Why didn't You
come when called you?
Small I'oy-Why, just as you was
calling me Tommy Traddles, down
street, whistlcd for me. couldn't 60
to both, could I?-Good News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A Worthy Object.

Earncstina Worker-If I give you
money, will you spend it for drink?
keggy Tom-No, mum; I'm saving up
to go out west and try the gold cure
Puck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A Suggestion.

II say, Jones, you ought to have
called your new paper La Grippe"
''Why, sir?''
"Why, because more people would
have taken it, of course. "-Gist.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A Freak.

Circus Agcnt-Are there any freaks of
nature in this vicinity that you know Of?
Native - Wal. there's q chap that
started third newspaper in Excusclcss
City, town of eight hundred inhabit-
ants, and
Agent-Huh! We don't want any liv-
ing skeletons. jury.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

"There go two of the three things
that most admire in this world" said
a Kentuckian, pointing to lady on
horseback, "a fine looking woman and
good horse"
And what is the third thing, colonel,
which you most admire?"
The colonel crooked his finger signifi-
cantly, and his friend said he didn't
care if he did.-Texas Siftings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A BunGler.

"Sir, I am a self-made man."
you've missed your eslling."-Jury
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Curiosity Grati6ed.

'Have you got any stale bread?"
asked Johnny Fizzletop. sticking his
head into a bakers shop.
Eyes. have five or six loaves."
''Serves you right. Why didn't you
sell them while they were fresh?'-Tex-
rs SiftinrS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

"What was that trouble down street
last night?'
"A row.
"What about?"
''There was singing quartette down
there and they couldn't agree what to
sing"
YES"
Zone wanted Comrades another
insisted on Little Annie Rooney the
third wanted 'McGinty, and the fourth
would be satisfied with nothing but
In the Gloaming.'"
80 they got into fight?"
eyes,
(Which won?"
Neither. The people around were
afraid that the trouble would be patched
up and one Of the songs be sung, SO they
turned in and slugged the entire quar-
tette'" -Philadelphia Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Desirable Accuracy.

hen?
atother-A hen hasn't any teeth.
Why?
School Girl am writing a compo-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
a Great Record.

"Mr. Grip" said the head of the firm,
1--WE have been looking up yourrecord fer
the past year, and we find that you
have scarcely paid expenses. This will
never do"
You seem to forget, sir" said the
other, as he drew himself up to his full
height, that during the past year |
have had more orders cancelled than
any other travelling man you have
Cloak Review.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
A Sacrifice Sale.

Little Solomon-We had a great
mark-down sale at dads store to-day,
Ikey.
Ikey-On wot?
Solomon-Bants. We marked two
dollar bants from fife dollars down to
three.-Yankee Blade.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
PrOnertfeR Lacking.

Small Boy-Papa, wish you'd buy
me goat.
Papa-You haven't any harness, or
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

"A EtIIcItJt!s lIeCe OF " 1u5IHCHSs
Playwright-From the nature of my
play you see it ought to close with some
line or significant act from the hero in
perfect accord with the feelings of an
audience.
Critic-Why not let him heave sigh
of relief, then?-Judge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Dashaway-The plumbing in my
house broke down the other day and we
didn't get any water for twenty-four
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Cleverton-How did you manage?
Dashaway-I got along all right until
the next morning, and then I needed it
badly,-Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
POISON IN THE AIR.

The s"ot-Laden Atmosphere of Great
Cities.
A new poison has been discovered in
the smoke which surrounds factory
towns and cities and the danger from
breathing this is not inconsiderable.
A part of the smoke that goes into the
air from burning coal is arsenious and
mixed with carbon. Coal differs in the
amount of impure matter which it
throws off, but it is estimated that one
ton of ordinary coal burns off about
twenty to thirty pounds of sulphur.
This sulphur is transformed into sixty
pounds of sulphuric acid, which leaves
stains upon all marble buildings and
statuary. Along with this sulphuric
acid great amount of arsenious acid
goes and the two breathed into the
lungs continually act as strong poison.
Next to this active poison the s.ot in
the air makes factory towns unhealthy
to live in. An examination of the
amount of SCOT which was deposited in
London recently showed that on an
average one thousand tons will deposit
over the city every ten days. The
amount of carbonaceous and other
particles deposited upon glass houses is
a good indication of what the atmos-
pierre contains. In most cities where
factories are located the glass roofs of
houses and the windowpanes have to be
washed and swept every few days to
keep the SCOT from blackening them.
When all this material is floating around
In the air it cannot be wondered at that
weak and poor health are noticeable
among the inhabitants. Science has
yet to discover. means to collect and
held this smoke and SCOT as it comes
out of the chimneys.-Spare Moments
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Small Boy-Don't need none. Us
boys is startin' a secret society.-Good
News
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Some That Have Their Origin in Remote
Times

Some That Have Their Origin in Remote
Times.
Apollo was the old god of music, and
his favorite instrument, the Tyre, was
invented by Mercury. When the latter
was focr hoars old he found the shell
of a tortoise, and made it into Tyre
with nine strings, in honor of the nine
Muses.. This instrument Mercury gave
to Apollo, who became a wonderful
player upon it. The Tyre was used by
the Greeks in olden times, and from it
was furnished the harp.
The old-time viol was the first in stru-
ment of it's kind, and furnished the
plan for the modern violin, which, how
ever, is ven hundred years old. 1t is
said that Charles II. introduced it into
England. One of the finest makers of
violins was Stra livar:us, of Cremona,
who existed in the early part of the
e!ghtC enth century. Violins made BY
him are worth thousands of dollars
now, and highly esteemed by collectors
and performers.
The flute is very old in it's origin, but
the flute of to-day is different from that
of the apcients. 1t has been improved
upon from time to time, and the old
people would probably fail to recognize
it now. The fageolet, which is some
what similar, is credited to Juvigny
about 1881.
The first trumpet was sea-shell, and
was used by very old nations. Trum-
pets were we'll known in the days when
Homer lived, and Jewish feast of
trumpe's is spoken of in the Bible
nearly 1909 B. c. Alexand err the Great
is said t. have used spe, k ng tr umpet
335 b. G.
The harp, which was suggested by
the lutte, is ascribel to Jubal, 1915 b.
c., and was King David's favorite in
strument. The harp was used by the
Welsh and Saxons, and also by the
ancient peoples of Ireland. One of the
oldest harps in existence was in the
Dublin college museum, and originally
belonged to Brian Boroihme, king Of
Ireland.-Harper Young People.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Canned goods-Try the Sun Brand
Peaches, Cherries, Pears and
other fruits and Tomatoes, Corn
and vegetables and meats in
variety.
A nice lot of French cream candies
Just received.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
The Mothers Fault.

Sr!all Boy (complainingly) - Why
isn't thur any griddle-cakes this morn
ing?
Mother observation-disclosures you
neglected to go to the store yesterday
and get me some eggs, as told you.
Small Boy with an injured air)-You
didn't tell me they was for gmddle-
cakes Good News
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Garden Seeds, fresh and sure to
grow.
Fruits-Fresh Bananas, Oranges.
Lemons Dates, and Apples.
Vegetables-Onions. Potatoes Cab
bage, Squashes etc.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Scnsibly Settled.

"What was that trouble down street
last night?"
The Portland daily press., 1892-09-05
ANY
COnsu|1lptive
treatment three months with
out relief, we will send one case
of MurdOck's Liquid Food, BOs-
ton, free of charge.
II
Para!ytic

under treatment for three
months has had NO relief. we
will give one case Of MTurdOck's
Liquid Food free of cost.
Our reasons for the above
offer are that we have never
known n case of paralysis that
we have not cured or very much
helped, or a cOnsumptive that
has not been either cured or a
strong testimony that life has
been very much prolonged by
its use.
I'm all cases of Disease bene-
fetal results are sure to be OBJ
tanned by the use of NHusrdlOck's
LIQUID Food. This statement is
attested by tsae crucial test OF
over THREE THOUSAND Oper-
atiOns i'm prominent hospital
i'm this country, and by its use
the unprecedented record was
reported of a loss by death of
only five patients i'm a thousand,
and many OF these difficult cases
of surgery. we shall be pleased
to give amy inquirer the further
facts, but the above is cOmyiHl-
cling proof that MurdOck's
Liquid Food is not an artificial
stimulant to the SYSTEM, but
though it can be given i'm the
most extreme cases of eAua:lIss-
ton with perfect safety, its in-
fuence is permanent and witsl-
out a reactionary influence dele
teriOlsS to the system.
We would remind the public that no
substitute land there are many so-called
Foods and Food Extracts in the marlet)
has q record in any way approaching
the results of the Murdoch Liquid
Food in the past II years.
APPS eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-09-05
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATE OF MAINE.
TO THE ELECTORS
-O OF THE
CITY OF PORTLAND.

DURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor and
IL Aldermen of the City of Portland, 1 hereby
warn and notify the inhabitants of the City of
Portland, qualified according to law. to meet at
the several Ward Rooms in said city, on the
second Monday OF September next, being the
twelfth day of said month, at eight o'clock in
votes for Governor, four Senators and six Rep
resentatives to the Legislature of this State,
County Attorney, Sheriff, Judge OF Probate,
County Commissioner and Representative to
Congress.
Also to give in their votes on the following
1. Shall the Constitution of the State be
amended as proposed by resolve of the Legisla-
ture, approved March 81, A. D. 1891?
II. Shall the Constitution of the State be
amended as proposed by resolve, approved
April 8, A. D. 1891?
AMENDMENT L.
The Adjutant General and Quartermaster
General shall be appointed by the Governor.
shall the Constitution be amended as pro-
posed by resolution Of the Legislature pro-
viding that the Adjutant General and Quarter
master General shall be appointed by the
Goyernor?'
AMENDMENT II.
NO person shall have the right to vote or be
eligible to office under the Constitution of this
State, who shall not be able to read the Constr
tuition in the English language and write his
name; provided however, that the provisions
of this amendment shall not apply to any per-
son prevented by physical disability from
complying with its acquisitions nor to any
person who now has the right to vote, nor to
any person who shall be sixty years of age or
upwards at the time this amendment shall take
effect
"ShalI the Constitution be so amended so as
to change the qualification of voters as pro-
posed in said reSolve?"
Those in favor Of said amendments will vote
Eyes" and those opposed mo-" upon their
ballots.
The polls on such day of election to open at
eight a. m. and remain open until tiUe in the
afternoon when they shall be closed.
am also required to give notice to said in
habitants, that the Board of Registration OF said
city will be in open session, at its Room, num-
Der IS in City Building, from nine to twelve
O'Clock in the forenoon, and from two to five in
the afternoon; and from seven to nine O'Clock in
the evening, upon each of the six secular days
prior to such day of election, excepting the last
day of said sessions, when said Board will not
be in session after five O'Clock in the afternoon;
to receive evidence touching the qualification
of voters in said city, and to revise and correct
the voting lists.
Given under our Hands and Seals, at the City of
Portland, this tenth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and nnety-two.
sept2 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1892-09-05
A Distinctly Novel Beverage.

A number of trials have been made OF
a beverage particularly novel, which
might be termed "antade." A few hun.
dred ants were crushed at a time in a
mortar with pestle, and the liquid
from them after being strained was
mixed just like lemon juice, with water
and sugar. The resulting beverage re-
sembles lemonade so closely as to be
scarcely distinguishable from it.
The reason why is very easy to ex-
plain. Formic acid is the nearest ap-
proach to citric acid, which gives lemon
juice its flavor, known to the chemist.
In fact there is very little difference be-
tween them.-Table.