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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-12-22
TIE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
CHRISTIAN ERS.

,Ihe Band of Ioun. Men From Colleges
Here To- Morrow.
The band of Young men from the
colleges will be here on Friday. Their
names are as follows:
B. J. BtCkLAND. Carleton.
CHAs. PETRAM. Manchester.
S. w. DorGLAs. Hamlme 81
F. y. SCoTT. Hamline.
G.. D. MoNTGoNERl. Hamline.
In connection with this work there
will be union prayer meetings ID the
Christian church church Oh Thursday
and Friday evenings of this week at
$50. The work proper of the Band
will begin in the Presbyterian church
on Saturday evening at 7:3O, and will
be carried OH every evening OF next
week. The deputies will be assisted
by the young college people of the
town. all of whom will be home this
week. On Sunday morning, we I'M
derstand. the Young men will scatter
themselves over the different churches
and assist the ministers with the fore
noon service. The same arrangement
will apply to the meetings OF the Up.
sc. E. societies of the churches in
the evening of Sunday next. There
will also be morning and afternoon
meetings for prayer and Bible study
every dav of next week, but the hours
for these have not yet been arranged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE.
How q Young Man Revelled in That
DelicacN.

The man or woman who has once
eaten homemade strawberry shortcake
can never become recoH,iled to the vel
low-hued precursor of dyspepsia which
is served in most New York restaurants
as strawberry shortcake. The number
of persons who remember the straw
berry shortcakes that their mothers
used TO make is surprisingly large. and
they keep bobbing up every now and
then in indignant protes. against the
miscalled strawberry sandwiches that
are served in the average lunch room
One Young gentleman who acquires
city habits with suspicion. and loyalty
clings TO the recollections of his boy
hood. almost worried himself sick over
the fact that nowhere could he find
homemade strawberry shortcake
Like many another unfortunate, he
has no home; he boards A few days
ago. however. he CHANGED to meet a
friend of his schoolboy days, a Young
married woman. who informed him that
she was living on Staten Island. her
husband and herself being the happy
possessoG-s of a whole house. Into her
sympathetic ears the young gentleman
poured his strawberry shortcake griev-
ance, and supplemented the woeful mar
rative by describing how his mother
used to make that delicious pastry
Imagine his delight when the young
woman said:
why, that is just the way make a
shortcal1e. You must come and eat one
with us
'-One, A DOZEN exclaimed the young
man ecstatically. Let me furnish the
berries and you make the shortcakes. -
The next day being Saturday. this
Young man sent several quarts of the
finest Strawberries that he could find
over to the house of mis- Staten Island
friends. On Sunday he reyeled in straw
berry shortcsl1e Had il hot and juicy
for dinner and cold for tea Ii was like
recalling one of the days OF long ago -
Y V Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

With the exception of few fine Jet
ornaments or small buckle of Irish
brilliants, ali fancy decorations on dress
shoes and slippers have nearly disap-
appeared. Fine soft shoes of undressed
kid. most easy and delightful to wear.
are shown in many new shades to match
the costume. The dove-gray and pale
tan models find the largest sale. These
tinted kid shoes do very well for a
change or TO complete a suit of one
color entire, but for real elegance and
neat and refined appearance there Is no
foot covering that can compare with a
perfect-ftting shoe of fine black French
kid II suits all styles Of dress. all oc-
casions, and makes the foot look trim
mer and much smaller than a shoe Of
any other description-N. Y. Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
CHURCH CEREMONY.
The Quaint Custom That Obtains In =
spanish Town.

spanish Town.
There is one custom peculiar to Seville
which now really forms the protest
scene to be viewed during the carnival.
although it is religious. not secular,
and is protest against the licentious
gayeties of the time, instead of being a
part of them. This custom is the dan
cling of the little choir boys of the cathe-
dral before the host every evening at
4 five o'clock. Above the high altar,
blazing with wax tapers, the host is ex-
posed in magnificent silver ostensor
ium. snrmounted by a huge silver
crown; the illumination of the sanctu-
ary is completed by row of tall and
massive silver canGelabra standing out
side the rail As soon as vespers, com
pline and mathis are ended. the arch
bishop ascends 70 his throne at the
north side of the sanctuary; the canons.
| in their purple mantles. follow and
kneel in rows on each side; then. in the
space before the altar. ten little choir
boys lseizesl take their stand in two
ranks of five facing each other. The
boys are dressed rs pages of the seven
teenth century. with jackets of red and
white in stripes. white kneebreeches,
stockings and satin shoes. In their
hands they hold white hats. broad
brimnei and high-crowned. with droop-
| ing plumeS of red and white feathers
After "Tantum Ergo has been sung.
! to the accompaniment of a full orches-
ira, the boys begin a hymn in Spanish to
a bright and cha ming air. When this
is ended they genufiect. pat their hat,
on their heads. and begin their dance.
still singing 70 the accompaniment of
the orchestra The dance is slow and
stately like the old minuet. with a
pause between each step; the boys wind
/ in and out form various figures. ana
end with piroutte. At the completion
of the hymn. the orchestra continues
the air. and the boys accompany it with
castanets. still dancing The ceremony
/ j then repeated. with another hymn
and different music. and the whole per-
/ formance lasts twenty minutes At its
conclusion. "Tantum Ergo is again
sung. while everyone kneels; the arch
bishop gives his benediction and de-
parts with his attendants. the people
crowding round, as he goes down the
| CNlIN1l- 70 HISS Ms I lsA>cutf14 ring
The origin of the dancing is not at
tested by any documentary evidence.
but Is believed to date from the con-
quest of Seville by ST Ferdinand from
the MOors Ii Is a survival. in fact of
I the autos sacramentales. or miracle
| PLAYS. accompanied by music and dan
cling in honor of the sacrament which
are chiefly known 10 European reader
outside Spain through the beautiful
composition Of Calderon. The Autos of
| Calderon carried these performances to
the highest point of literary art, but
| they had been customary in Spain
throughout the Middle Ages at Corpus
| Christi and other festivals Not only
boys. but also women. used to dance be-
fore the host until this part of the cere-
mcny was Suppressed BY authority
Spectator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The purchaser of fresh" eggs is
really sometimes enabled to count his;
| chickens before they're Matched"
Wives are blessings to their hus-
band, Mr.. McGerh," asserted Mrs. Nc
| Gerk. Yes, love" was the soothing
reply. in disguise. '-Colorado sun.
A Fault Finder.-''Youw were always
fault finder" growled the wife. YES.
dear" responded the husband meekly,
81 found yon. Detroit Free Press
Clara struck You most
forcibly during your tour of Switzer-
land, Mr.. Allover." Mr.. A-"Well-er
i think it was a stone from an ava
lanche.'
A Fortunate Mani am afraid
that Colt is losing his reputation"
How fortunate.' ''What?" "A man
with such reputation as Colt should
be glad to lose it dorchester Beacon.
That Altered The Case-Jeweler-
"Your check will be sufficient What
business. please?" Customer-.'I ave
no business. | ham Baron Longwait?"
Jeweler-"Ah. ahem. um-er-yes; we
always requhs cash in advance
Jewellers Weekly
1t Never Oid.-Mrs. Hostess
won't you play something, Miss Tenn
POI" Miss Tempo (caustically)-"No.
thank you; don't wish to interrupt
the conversation. Mrs. Hostess-"O,
dear, Miss Tempo, it wouldn't-not for
a moment Post.
First Theater-Goer-'T understand
that Stagestrut is starting now. Won
der what part he takesa' Second Ditto
Part? Bless you. he takes the whole
The support has to get along the best
way it can and find itself. Boston
Transcript.
A father was very much annoyed
by the foolish questions of his little SON
Johnny, you are a great source of an
noyance to me-" whats the matter,
pa" ''You ask so many foolish ques-
tons. | wasn't big donkey when l
was of your age" No, pa, but you've
growed heap since. "-Texas Siftings.
An Outgeneraled Judge. Madam"
replied the judge, sternly, You must
answer the question. What is your
age?" Il was born the same year your
honor was That would make me
about 1T isn't necessary to go in
to particulars" interposed the judge
stifiiy. Gentlemen have you any
further use for the witness? You may
stand aside, madam. Yankee Blade.
Charles Wyndham once called at
the Green Room, and on entering, sank
languidly into its famous Garrick chair.
Desiring to be genial, Secretary Lee
Clerq blandly remarked: ''Ah, Mr..
Wyndham. You are growing more and
more like Mr.. Garrick every day of your
life" Yes" instantly retorted fell
low actor, sitting near. and less and
less like him every night"
A one-legged political orator. named
Jones, who was pretty successful in
bantering an Irishman. was asked by
the latter how he had come to lose his
leg" Well" said Jones. ION examin-
ing my pedigree, and looking up my de-
scent. | found there was some Irish
blood in me. and. becoming convinced
that it all settled in that left leg, had
it cut off at once" BE the powers"
said Pat, lit nd CIV been a deuced good
thing eff it had only settled in yer head"
brakes Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

marian to. and it had taken this OPP
portunity to show its gratitude to the
ldnd-hearted bird. From. that minute I
changed my opinion of snakes, for 1
felt that | had never known them be-
fore-N V SIM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15
IL YieIds Best Returns.

Totling-Do you know which is the
most profitable metal to work?
Dimling-''No; which is?
Totling-Printer's zinc.-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-07-15

1t is quite appropriate that men
should enter walking matches for the
gait money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Large fFlocks,

Chickens can he rrofitably raised OFT
a large scale, says 81 writer, but 1t re-
quires different arrangements and
very much more care in their man.
agements as regards food, exezc5se
and sanitary conditions. In fact IT.
must be made a speciality, and re-
ceive the chief attention OF one Der
son, male or female There is zao
doubt some people with but twe os>
three acres OF land and 400 hens,
have made clear profit OF 81 SO OF,
each hen, or cleared a net income Of
5000 per year. It must not be HI
derstood however, that the 400 henss
were kept in a single flock, allowed IS
roam at will, or roost ia. sing3e
house. About 81 hens are as 1aany
as can be safely kept together Chick
ems cannot be crowded together m
large flocks without breeding disease
and becoming an easy prey to DEATH
1t IS the same with them as with HUI
man beings. In the crowded tenement
houses of the great cities nlore sick
ness always prevails than ia tie
country. In the crowds of peogae whD
assemble in India to celebrate soma
OF their heather festivals the Asiaa5>
cholera is sure to break out and sueep
them of like poison flies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
STORY OF LINCOLN.
How He Thrashed a Bully in True
Queensberry Style,

How He Thrashed a Bully in True
Queensberry Style. ::
II had the distinguished honor to
be the companion of Abraham
Lincoln in one of his fatboating expe-
ditions," said David G.. Stephens, one
OF the pioneers OF Illinois, who has
been spending a few days at the Lac
lede. Furthermore, the great martyr
President became my champion and
thrashed a man on my account, and
sthrashed him*good. 1 was a boy of
fifteen, rather delicate, and my father,
who loved Lincoln as a son, sent me-
on q trip with him, hoping that rough
ing it would improve my health. We
had tied up one night at small land
ing where there was a tavern. ..N...
"A fellow who called himself the
bull OF the woods and who had sew
eral snifters of corn juice under his
oelt,. came aboard looking for
trouble. Lincoln was lying down
asleep on the soft side of a.
pine plank, wlth'one braWny arm for
"a pillow. was washing out q hick-
'ory shirt, and the intruder attempted
to souse my head into the bucket Of
.soapy water. :
"Lincoln awoke and told him to let
me alone. He paid no attention to-
the awkward, hong legged sleeper, but
picked up the pail and damned it
down over my head, almost drowning
me. When l got the soapsuds out Of
my eyes sufficiently to see, Lincoln
had HIM by the collar, was holding
him so that his toes just touched the
deck, and was planting terrific kicks
under his coat tails with his No. IL
cow-nide boot. L visited Lincoln at
the White House shortly after the
outbreak of the war. He presented
me with a captains commission, re-
marking The bull OF the woods has
broke loose again. "-Pittsburg
Times. t *: A. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
How Much Machinery.

The amount OF machinery that the
average farmer can afford to own and
use, depends largely upon the care
taken of it, says writer in the Farm.
Field and Stockman.
If allowed to lay out, exposed to all
kinds of weath her, to rust and decay
generally, the less capital he has in
vested the better. But if they are
properly cared for, so that he can be
able to get full service from them, it
will be generally good investment
to own full outfit, such as is neces-
sary to do the work economically and
we'll.
Just the exact machines that should
be purchased will depend upon the
line Of farming that is being carried
on, as we'll as the kind of character of
the soil to be managed. Generally, it
is safe investment to purchase any
implement that will in g. reasonably
short time pay it's cost in tho saving
Of time and labor. With all crops It
is an important item to get all OF the
work done in good season, and one OF
the principal advantages in having q
good outfit of machinery is that the
work can all be done to better ad-
vantage. But in order to derive the
largest amount of benefit, it is very
necessary to give good care, so that all
OF the service possible can be derived.
Then it is very important in selecting
machinery to get that which is adapt
ed to the kind OF work required.
Machinery is sometimes like stock.
II 1T excels III one particular, it will
often fail to more or less extent in
others, and it is hardly to be expect.
ed that an implement any more than
an animal will be best for q number OF
purposes, and as with stock. it is not
best to expect too much. l..1
1t is not good economy to purchase
an implement that cannot be made
profitable; for while it may not cost
anything to feed and care FOR it, there
is the loss in the money invested
which must decay or become obsolete
and totally vaiueless. Some 20 to
ON extreme and buy too much, while
Others fail in using as much machinery
as could really be made profitable
But great care must be taken and
every advantage begiven to get all OF
the benefit possible so that they can
be made profitable, and whenever an
cannot be used sufficiently
to be profitable, the sooner it is dis
posed OF the better, as it is not good
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Between Two Dangers.

Freddie Gray and his Aunt Helen,
who was visiting the Grays at their
summer home, were one day crossing
I, pasture together. When they were
half way across, the lady noticed two
oxen and paused doubtfully.
II don't know about going past
those oxen, Freddie" she said. .
Freddie frightened his hold on her
encouragingly. 49,. ....E
Don't be afraid of them, Aunt
Helen." he said. "They won't hurt
us. The first time came down here
! was afraid of them. I didn't dare
60 behind them. And I didn't dare
60 in front of them. And l didn't
want to 60 back and never 20 through
the pasture at all. So I Thought of
a way to get BY" and the three year
old sage looked brightly Up into
Aunt Helen's face. II just csawled
under them"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
When Forks Came In,

When Forks Came In,
1t was about the year 1900 and in
the reign OF James I, when folks we're
first introduced into England. This
"piece Of refinement" we are told,
was derived from the Italians. In a
curious book of travels, published
in the year 1911, the writer says:
III observed custom in all those
Italian cities and towns through
which passed that is not used in
any other country that I saw in my
travels. Neither do 1 think that any
other nation in Christendome doth
use it but only Italy. The Italians,
and also most strangers that are
commorant it Italy, do alwais at
their meales use little forke when
they cut their meate. For while with
their knife, which they holdin one hand,
they cut the meate out of the dish,
they fasten their forke, which thew
holp in the other hand, upon the
same dish. This forme OF feeding is
generally in use in all Italy, their
forkes being for the most part made
Of yron or steel, and some of silver,
but those are only used by gentle
men" Before the revolution in
France it was customary, when a
gentleman had been invited out to din
5ner, to send his servant in advance
with his knife, fork and spoon. If he
had no servant he carried them with
him in his pocket. Some of the
peasantry in certain parts OF Ger
many and Switzerland to-day carry
a case in their pockets containing q
knife, fork and spoon.
interesting Facts About Lightning
1t is estimated by a competent
authority that ones chances of being
struck by lightning in storm are as
one to ten thousand. This ought to-
be a comfortable thug to those who
dwell in electric storm centres. This
same authority gives a list OF objects
and places to be avoided in thunder
storms, which comprises trees, masts,
hign poles, lofty buildings, spires, and
steeples, water, stove pipes, bell wires,
iron fences, crowds of people, d1oves
of cattle or other animals, umbrellas,
walking-sticks and metal ornaments,
worn upon the body. The conclusion
to be drawn from this is that the best
thing to do in an electric storm is to
put on your bathing suit and 20 out;
and sit in vacant lot, though how
one can even then avoid water in a
storm it is difficult to see. There is
comfort in the thought, however, that
nine persons out of ten who are struck
by lightning are never aware of the
fact.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
ToUJOURs LIE MEME.

Put away the swaying hammock,
Minnie will not need it more;
She's adjourned to the front parlor,
Where she's often sat before,
And beside her on the sofa,-
All young folks know just how
Sits her Charlie, quite contented-
What's the good OF hammo cks now?
For the month is now October,
AND the nights are growing chill,
And indoors is more pleasant
When young folks are sitting still.
SO the hammock is discarded,
Like an old and wornout game;
But the young folks in the parlor
Well-they get there just tho same.
Louisville Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Various Matters

Burn the tomato vines.
Potatoes should be out Of s2as>
ground now.
We believe in fall blowing for the
garden.
Clean up the trash about the gazasn
and burn it.
Beets should be gathered besoze
freezing weather.
Do not leave diseased tomatoes TO-
rot On the ground. Burn them.
This dry fall is grand time to ret.
tile in that low corner in the garden
Cabbage will stand quite a hard
freeze. But do not pull to store while
frozen.
II you have popcorn do not store
it where it will be a camping grouna'
for rats or mice. Remember mice are.
small.
Don't forget that the fowls can dis
pose OF quite a number OF cabbaees.
this winter.
1t you are going to change hens or
put your flock into new quarters, for
winter, do it now. Our experience IS
that it takes a hen about so long TO.
get settled In new quarters beSors,
laying.
The fertility OF the land is mora.
easily maintained by dairying than
by following any other branch OF
agriculture. AS dairying is also a
profita bic industry within itself, tbls
should be an added inducement 10 foa-
low it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03

the wooden bodies with, pins. The
arms connect the combatants and
string through the middle OF the arms
completes the marionettes. Pull the
string gently and watch the result.
A fakir sold this ingenious toy on
the street last week. He had crowd
OF admiring juvenile spectators abont
him constantly. Ho voiced the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Couldn't Understand 1t,

Little Boy-"Why mayn't I go to
the concert with you and papa2"
Mnmma-"It's classic music, and
you couldn't understand it,"
Little Boy@'What kind OF music is
classic music?"
Mamma-"Well, its German uaus-
ic." y
Little Boy-"Oh!" &c x.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Ambitious to Rise,

Mrs. Molyneux. "Why are you al.
ways 50 naughty, Courtney"
Courtney. Because papa says
that little boys who are SO very, very
good never amount to anything. And
I'm going to amount to something, il
I have to be naughty all the time.D