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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-30

In those dread hours when freedoms cause
hung trembling in the scale.
Perhaps the care of many homes was borne on
shoulders frail,
And though no history no ties their deeds In
rhetoric sublime,
From youth and hope faint hearts took cheer in
all that gloomy time;
And through her tears the soldiers wife some
times caught CLEANS of joy
And blessed kind fate for sparing her the brave
and manly boy.
Those unnamed lads who bore their share of
bitter toll and trial
Whose boyish days were sparse Of sports that
youthful hours bcguile,
And who stayed at home protecting the pre-
ciouS household GODS
Though no monumental marble will ever mark
their sods.
Were band of little heroes, guarding well their
homes and fires,
While the cause OF hunan freedom was defended
by their srcs.
The scholar walked thorny path in revolu-
ton time,
And boys found Educations height a rocky
mount to climb;
While he who then for Wisdom's smiles and
Learning'S favor sought,
BY kitchen hearth and treside flame both
teacher was and taught:
For pedagogues were welding the bayonet and
the sword,
And wrestling with the British troops and
Hesses hreling horde.
But not on bSetleields alone nor in the halls Of
state
Were all the patriots found who made 'the day
We celebrate"
For often at the humblest post, far from the
public gaze,
Stood they who well deserved to wear the green
heroic bays
Then let US think sometimes that we whom
freedom now enjoy,
Perchance may owe mite of it to the colonial
boy
cont begrudge to Washington, the soldier and
the sage,
And all the other patriots Of that great and
glorious age,
The need of praise they earned so well in
camp and council hall,
By standing up for freedom like solid granite
WALL
But hereby enter protest and my signature af-
fix,
To the treatment by historians of the Boys Of
Seyenty-Six.
p. c. Fossett, in Golden Days.
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Gowns Of White Fabrfcs.

India linon, nainsook, linon lawn and
dimity are all prettily made with a full
skirt. ruff1e, full sleeves and deep close
cuffs. with Russian blouse, round or q
full baby" waist. The trimmings are
ribbons and point de Genes lace, which
may be had in white or ecru, and is ap
piled as bertha ruffle, fiat yoke, cuffs
or waist rutfies, f1ounces, girdles, il
fact. it is put on every fabric in every
possible manner. A Russian blouse il
initiated with round waist by wearing
a double bell'' skirt, which consists Of
bell made in two parts, the upper one
reaching nearly to the knees and the
lower one to the floor, with each edge
trimmed to correspond with the belt
cuffs, yoke, and opening down the LEFT
side. Creamy organdies and batists are
likewise trimmed with this lace, ribbon
belts. and bows or silken girdles. l:
the possessor of several pretty skirts
wooden or cotton, made a lace JACKIE
and blouse to wear with them, using
the black French lace, or the cottoI
point de Genes.-Ladics' Home Journal
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"Tes-exactly."
And it don't cost SO much arter ALI"
resumed Mr.. Austey.
"Humph!"
Better lemme put your name down
for half dozen pack"
But here Hiram Jarrett Strengthened
his portentous length up with jerk.
"Ye may put my name down for
nothtn'w said he. Except for a
man that's heartily sick and tired
of this sort of thing. dunno about
your business, but mine is pressin',
and l hain't no time to chatter
with you. And, if it's no offense, I'll
bid ye good-mornin'!"
And Mr.. Austey went off, muttering
to himself words that would scarcely
have edited Mr.. Jarrett, could he have
heard them.
"'rhem Jarretts amt hardly human"
said he, readjusting under his arm the
little BUNDLE of American flags, in diff
ferent styles and sizes, which he had
not ventured to unroll. at does
seem as if they didn't think O nothin'
but gettin' copper pennies together and
countin' 'em, over and over ag'in!'
When Hiram Jarrett had come in
from the onion field, tired and warm
and stiff with long STOPPING, he glanced
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-30

of the best breed. They were much
sought after and commanded high
prices. His family consisted of an only
daughter, Fanny Powell, who was a
most beautiful young lady.
Col Powell loved his daughter, but
the bent of his mind was on horses.
Frank Kimberly was not only an anna
BILE young man, but was also well off.
He had been introduced to Col. Powell,
but with Miss Powell he was much
more intimate. He had made her ac-
quaintance at ball, since which time
Frank Kimberly had been in the habit
of paying visits to the Powell farm,
particularly at such times as he knew
the colonel was away.
One day Kimberly was leaning over
the gate conversing with the object of
his affections, when he perceived COL
Powell riding slowly towards them.
What will the colonel say when he
sees me on his premises?" exclaimed
Kimberly, very anxiously, for the
colonel was very irascible man.
''Be man." said Fanny. Come out
boldly, and tell him you came to ask
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summer-scented meadows; little John
ny fitting on in advance with the flag
streaming above his yellow head like {
meteor, the Troudest and happiest O
small creatures, while Mr.. Jarrett fol
lowed with the parcel of fireworks.
Mrs. Jarrett was amazed beyond
measure, when, on reaching home il
the purple twilight, she discovered :
pinwhcel revolving in showers of fiery
sparks in front of the door, and saw
set out on the table inside, the jar o
plum jam that was on'y opened whel
the minister came, the tin box of gin
ger snaps, pitcher of milk and on
solitary section of the raspberry pit
which had been baked for the morrow
dinner; while little Johnny's face, light
ed by the blue coruscations, and Mr. Jar
rett's beaming visage just behind wer
study to behold.
"Oh!" cried the child, clapping hi
hands, Il do so love the Fourth of July
And | love Mr.. Jarrett, too, and Mr.. Jar
rett's MOTHER (Which was his way o
accounting for the kind old lady witt
the streaky white hair).
'Waal, Eunice, s'pose you think In
crazy" said Mr.. jarrett, rather sheep
ishly. Il don't know as I blame We
neither" And he explained to her how
this singular paradox had brought itsel
tospass.
I'm glad of it, said Mrs Jarrett
heartily; land I'll go to work and &c
you jest as nice tea as know how;
berry shortcake, and some flame
cakes, with maple sirup; jest as you
old mother used to make 'em. Com
here and kiss me, little boy. Bless us
how strong you smell of gunpowder.
Its the Fourth of july" said tn
child, joyously; land there's three pack
of frecrackers left"
At nine o'clock, they took the littl
boy back to Mrs. Bri MINERS cottage.
Its pretty solitary comm bac]
without him, eh, Eunice?' said MI
Jarrett, as he held open the gatc-a
unwonted piece of courtesy-for hi
wife to pass through.
Eyes, it is" said Mrs. Jarrett.
IA child does sort O. brighten up
house, now, don't hep"
'Oh, yes!' Mrs. Jarrett fervently an
swered
Il was kind O. thinkin', if you didn'
object, Eunice, that we might adop
the little chap" blurted out Farme
Jarrett. HE hain't no relations be
longin' to him, it seems, and he's nice
docile boy"
sit does seem as if the Lord mean
some one to take care of him, Hiram,
answered the wife, almost afraid to lie
her husband see the thrill of Joy tina
convulsed her features. She had bee
longing all these years for some one t.
love and cosset, this childless, mother
hearted woman.
"Waal, I'll see about it tomorrow
, mornin'," said Hiram, decidedly.
Mrs. Jarrett went to bed with hap
Ply heart that night.
'I'm thankful to the Lord for sendin
us this Fourth O July" she murmure'
to herself. "And still more for putin
that idee about little Johnny int
Hiram's heart. There's lots O tru
things in the Bible, but there amt non
truer than where it says: And littl
child shall lead them!'"-Amy Ran
dolph, in N. Y. Ledger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-30
An Excellent Way to Broil Steak.

Even rump steak can be made ex-
tremely palatable if cooked by this
method. The first requisite is a hot
clean gridiron. Always put this in the
oven or on top of the stove, until ready
to use it, which is never before the
wood in the stove has burned to Goals.
The Goals must be live and free from
ash. After placing the hot iron owe,
the coal rub the bars with a little
grease, only enough to prevent stick.
ing. Now put on the steak, count ten
and turn it over, and continue to count
ten and turn each time until it is
cooked sufficiently. In turning do not
stick the fork into the meat, but catch
it some place where no juice can escape.
Have ready hot dish, salt, pepper and
butter the steak, let it stand in the
oven only long enough to melt the but
ter, and serve Immediately on hot
plates. 1t is imperative that the broil.
ing be timed so as to be finished at the
time of serving the meal, or all pains
taking in the cooking will avail moth.
ing.-Old Homestead.
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stock. Her mother was a first-class
pedigree. She was about as fast as
they get to be-"
Poor Kimberly was inexpressibly
shocked. He was surprised that the
colonel should be so outspoken in regard
to his family affairs.
1--WE taken great deal of trouble
raising her, but if you want her. just
say So"
20, colonel, will be under obliga-
tons to you for life. shall never for
get your kindness" exclaimed Kimberly.
much moved.
None of that, young man. This is a
spot cash transaction. I understand
you are man of means, and if you want
Fan you will have to pay for her. My
price is five hundred dollars"
give hundred dollars?'
Eyes, five hundred dollars! I never
trade. I want you to examine her care
fully and satisfy yourself that she
hasn't blemish on her whole body.
I'll make her jump fence just to show
you her agility"
Mr.. Kimberly was a modest young
nan. He blushed, and covered his face
with his hat.
IF the price is too high to suit just
say SO, and it's no SALE" said the colo
neL
mo price is too high for Fanny. She
is worth all the gems of the Orient, but
why speak Of your daughter as If she
vere to be disposed of like mere an.
lmal?''
"Daughter!'', exclaimed the colonel:
holy st. Martingale. are you talking
about my daughter Fanny?'
why, Of course was talking about
Fanny, colonel" exclaimed Kimberly
'And am talking about my brown
mare, Fan, that took the prize at the
fair last year. Why don't you talk
plain? I've seen you looking over the
fence, and looking into my stable yard.
snd thought you had your eye on Fan.
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CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
Some of the Peculiar Designs That Wer
SurrnSted.

Some of the Peculiar Designs That Were
Suggested.
There is queer but highly interest
ing scrap book in possession of the war
department 1t is an old ledger, cap
tured by the federal troops at the fall
of Richmond. The book is not exposed
for public exhibition, but is carefully
preserved with the other records of the
late southern confedcracy.
1t contains designs for confederate
flag which were sent to the southern
war department from all parts of Dixie
in response to an offer of that govern
ment at the commencement of the wal
to pay certain sum in gold for a flag
design that would prove acceptable
The specimens in the scrap book are OF
various sizes, colors and kinds, some or
paper, others on cotton and some OF
silk.
Some of the designs are as unique as
they are absurd A North Carolina
lady suggested perfectly white flag OF
a triangular shape, similar to that Of
the Chinese government. She added
that white was the emblem of the pur-
ity of the southern cause
A man in the far south suggested 6
blood red flag ernblazoned with a huge
white serpent above the legend: Don't
tread on me-" There were numerous
palmetto flags proposed, and a man il
South Carolina sent in a white flag with
horizontal bars. meaning that the wal
was to be fought by the whites to pro
tect their property, the blacks
One of the most absurd specimens was
suggested by woman. 1t was a brigh,
yellow ground containing the portrait
of jefferson Davis. Its significance
was. she said: 'Our president basl1ine
in the sunlight of universal prosperity
One rampant secessionist proposed ar
inky black flag, with the words: "Nc
quarter on it in white letters.
These are only few of the many
queer and picturesque designs. The
old scrap book is full of them.-Wash
inptOn Post
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N
in years long past their tiresdes to defend
And don't object how much they laud those
patriotic men,
Who freed our land from old King George with
the mighty sword and pen,
But there one oversight I'm sure, for what's
the reason why
Historians pass colonial boys almost in silence
by?
The storied page just gives one glimpse; but
that is proof enough
That revolutionary boys were made Of proper
stun;
And that was when the Boston lads marched up
in virtuous rage
70 tell Ae story Of their wrongs to doughty
Gen. Gage,
And made that red-coat worthy aghast and
shocked to see
That boys, US well as brawny men, were aching
to be free.
I'm sure in those dark days OF war that tried
the big mans soul.
There was band of little men not named on
flames broad SCROLL
Who took the fighting farmers place the wait
ing field to till,
Or donned the valiant millers coat and ran the
ancient mill,
Or toied beside the blazing forge from which
the blacksmith fled
In haste to gain the field Of strife where free
dom fought and bled.
When from its rack the farmer took his flint
lock muSket down,
To sally out and meet in war the minions Of the
crown
When with sad heart and husky voice and
moist and tear stained eye,
He called his wife and little ones to say the last
good-by-
No doubt he babe his sturdy son to guard them
from all harm,
10 plant and SOW and reap the CROP and tend
the little farm.
When clear was heard the cannons boom as
wars red tide rolled near,
And mothers face and sisters cheek mayhap
grew pale from fear,
The son and brother made himself garrison OF
one,
And shoudered for the homes defense the rusty
fowling gun;
And to the timid women hearts new lease Of
courage came
The patriots son would prove his right to bear
his fathers name.
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looked woefully disappointed.
WAL" said he, slowly scratching his
head, 'Iknowed patriotism W as at pref
ty low ebb in this ere part O the coun-
try, but | didn't know it was as bad as
this. And when heerd that Judge Ding
ley was goin' to deliver a Fourth O.
July grafton at Picketts Bridge, sort O.
thought there might be a market for
some fireworks, and I laid my plans ac-
cordin'. And l didn't think, Neighbor
Jarrett, you'd be one to go back on the
old day.
Mr.. Jarrett worked industriously
away at the large blue-green stretches
of his onion bed, answered only by a
snort, which might have been interpreted
in any way that his interlocutor pleased.
Most of the neighbors hev give me a
small order" he reumed.
''Humph!" said Mr.. Jarrett, rnn1oved
Especially where there's children. -"
"Humph!''
You see, Neighbor Jarrett, it sort
O sets the day off from the rest of the
year"
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Well, this, takes my breath away.
However, hear you are very proper
sort of young man, and I've no objec
ton if Fanny is willing. All this tall
about fathers objections to their
daughters marrying is all bosh, as q
general thing. I'll give you check to
start housekeeping. BY the way"
added the colonel, as the happy Kim
berly took his leave: "If you hear Of
anybody who wants to pay five hun.
dred dollars for that brown mare, just
send him to me, and if he means business
I'll give him a trade in short order. I'll
send her in to talk the matter over with
you. You'll like her, know you will,
when you come to know hs1 BETTER"
said the old gentleman, as he hobbled
out of the room. ALEX E. SWEET.
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MOdish Canes,

Some stylish black silk capes and
travelling cloaks are shown. A Hun
garian" model, reaching from neck to
skirt hem, is made of black bengaline
and lined with black and white checked
silk. There are no revers, but the
fronts are turned back to simulate
them and also to show the effective lin
ing. A three-quarter cape is dotted all
over with cut jet cabochois and pend
ants and trimmed round the neck with
a band of black ostrich feathers. An
other cape has a very deep second cape
of rich black silk gulpure lace, and still
another is almost covered with black
silk passementerie and black Chantilly
lace.-N. Y Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-30
Fashionable China.

Strictly fashionable china must now
be all white. 1t may have a scolloped
edge just tipped with gilt and gilt
band around the inside. But there
must be no flowers nor figures upon it:
nor should it be decorated in any way.
The most elegant of the new china is all
white-plain, clear white. with slight
ly scolloped edge, the only ornament
upon the plate being monogram upon
one side or single initial. The initial
may be done in gold or it may be put on
in any color preferred. Those who wish
to be especially elegant in their china
ware, and who have a fancy for coats of
arms and crests, m ay have their coats
of arms put upon the rim of the plate
with the lettering neatly done around
it. The lettering consists of the family
motto which goes with the coat OF arms
or crest. If so desired, the crest may be
put upon the rim of the plate and the
family initial in the center.-N. Y. Com
Observation-Disclosures
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NO MONEY IN 1T.
Alphonse Daudet Considers Literature a
Poor Profession.


Poor Profession.
Alphonse Daudet has recently sub
mitted to the demands of an interviewer
for a Partisan newspaper, and from the
result we take few paragraphs which
must interest many of our readers:
II do not think anything of literature
as a profession. speak from bitter ex-
perience, for have lived by my pen all
my life. After all, there is nothing else
so weary as brain work, and it is prac-
ticnlly impossible to keep up the strain
undergone by every literary man for
many years without breaking down.
Of course, if the wouldbe author has a
not actually starving, there is no real
reason why he should not give himself
up to letters altogether, but still my
strong advice to the young people who
come to me for my opinion on the mat
ter always is: Stick to your profession,
and if you have it in you to write any.
thing really good you will always find
time to do it,"
81 should be afraid 80 say how many
y LucIl COlSulG ulc oI ClcSC IldCUcIS
in the course of a year-till lately gen.
orally read, or at least glanced over,
manuscripts sent to me: but of course
the writers, although they did me the
honor of seeking my advice, rarely took
the trouble of following it."
81 cannot say that believe in jour-
nalism as stepping-stone to literature;
although, of course, also have been a
journalist in my time, and some of the
writing in our newspapers is undoubt-
eddy literature in it's highest form. The
young man who begins writing in order
to support himself invariably drops into
newspaper work Nothing else is SO
well paid speak from the dayto-day
and pot-boiling point of view-but as
the work has to be done extremely
quickly, the style insensibly alters, and
from being literature becomes journal.
ISM"
How could disapprove of women in
literature when my wife has always
written, and when much that is best in
my literary work is owing to her IN
fue nce and suggestion? A woman can
so often say things that we rougher ma
lures cannot express in just language"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-30
OF Two Evils Choose the Lesser

81 told YOU" said the teacher, apollo
getically, to Tommie, that ! should
whip you if you didn't tell your IA
Their you had run away from school,
didn't I?''
THAT'S all right" responded Thomas.
81 didn't tell him. One of your lickin' s
is picnic by the side of one of dads. v
Detroit Free Press.
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The Retort Courteous.

Artist--Don't you want me to paint
your portrait?
Cynical Sparticuss-Naw; the picture
wouldn't look like me.
. Artist-Well, that's the strongest kind
of an argument in favor of painting your
portrait.-Texas Siftings.
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PayemeDts Quite Useful.

Countryman-Whs-'s the good OF all
these stone pavements?
City Man-Up town the pavements
are to accommodate the crowds who
wish to stand and gaze at the shop win
dows. Down town the pavements are
for the convenience of draymen who
wish to unload.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Charles - Miss Spindle has pretty
teeth, hasn't she?
Maude-(spitefully)- Yes, and quite
reasonable, too.-Judge.
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On the Run.

Miss Redbud-My mother tells me,
colonel, that you are great traveller.
Col. Alpenstock-Yes, Miss Redbud.
Since the war have done littae else.
Miss Redbud (impressively)-I pre-.
sumo that was what started You off,
Puck.
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Growth of Trouble.

If you have rowed against a tide,
And your ready cash is spent;
If you have nothing left but pride
The landlords sure torraise the rent
-Judpe
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-Newman--"Did you marry for love
Of for money!" Oldby-''Both. / mar.
-ied for love Of money."-Katc Field.
Washingtons
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Stranger-I want to find dive, one
Of the illegal ones. Where shall go;
Policeman don't know. Ask some
body else.
"Whom?'
''Oh, almost anybody who isn't po'
liceman"=N Y. Weekly
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ALL ABOUT FANNY.
A Slight Misunderstanding Leads
to Queer Talk.
Col. Sweet Retails One Of Those Quaint
Incidents Which Can Happen
Only in the Great Lone
Star State.
I | h IL o. r1rI B 70 aol D:

f ED POW.
E L L w as a
It xas gentle
man of the old
school. He was
a widower. and
liv ed on hi S
farm near DIAL
las, Tex. II is
+ ar m W a S a
large one, and
h;c horcoe ,roro
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II LITTLE cH'lo
SAAlllEAD MkM'
3A STORY
FOR THE FoURrH,,
OFJUkz

o." said Mr.. Jar
rett, II don't
want none of
YOUR w a r e S,
and there's an
end of it. ="
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him?
He-He told her he was worth a mil
lion in round numbers
She-And?
He-They turned out to be ciphers.-
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Too Much Bow to Them.

She-How did she happen to marry
himo
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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
inst received.
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Garden Seeds, fresh and sure to
grow.
Fruits-Fresh Bananas, Oranges.
Lemons Dates, and Apples.
Vegetables-Onions. Potatoes Cab
bage, Squashes etc.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-26

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.--Nearly all
the members of the anti-snap conven.
ton committee returned last night,
The leaders are confident the pro-
posed State convention at Syracuse
on May 3lst, will be recognized as
the real Democratic convention and
its delegates be admitted to the ma,
tional convention.
An evening paper says: In pri'
vate conversation Tammany mer
themselves express doubt that Hill
will DO nominated at Chicago, and
they no longer deride the an,i.snar
convention movement. The genera
sentiment of Tammany seemed to be
embodied in this sentiment: "Wt
are willing to win with Hill, but ar,
not prepared to go down with him.