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The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
Out of the Ordinary.

There are Il score Of women in New
York city whose collections of la &C vary
in value from $50, 900 to $50, 900.
The average weight of the Chinese
brain is said to be heavier than the aver
age weight of the brain of any other
race.
There are no undertakes in Japan,
and when person dies il is the custom
for his nearest relatives to put him i'll Il
coffin and bury him.
\ man aged 10 years died recently in
an Armenian convent after having been
there ninety-eight years, without once
going outside its walls.
The most expensive illustrated book
yet made is said to be a Bible nov own
ep by Theodore Irwin, of OsWcgo, \. y.
II is valued at so, 900.
A milkman at Primrose, Pa, has Il dog
that is so accustomed in tramping the
daily milk route that on sunday he in
sists on going the round alone.
Member. of the British House of Com
mons wear their hats during sessions,
though they always enter and leave with
their heads uncovered.
The largest known diamond i, called
the Braganza. which is among the crown
jewels of Portugal. 1t is uncut. weighs
! $50 carats, and is valued at SIS. 100000
over six thousand women in the init
ed States act rs postmastcrS The largest
number in one State, 463, is in Penn
sylvania, and 100 in Virginia. There are
25G in ohio. 2I3 in New York, PIG in
Georgia. 2l0 in Texas, and 200 in Ken
lucky. Alaska has only one.
The Norman Tabernacle at Salt Lake
/ City Is said to be the most perfect wills
pering gallery in the world. 1t beats the
dome of st. Paul's and the Capitol at
Washington. The dropping Of IA pin ON
plate at one end of the huge structure
may be distinctly heard by persons at
the other end.
/ The variations in the size of raindrols
are attributed to atmospheric disturb
ances from the height from which they
fall. those from Il high altitude being
much the smaller.
In the British Patent Office. where of
all places in the world one would expect
to find things ordinarily well up to
date, the steel pen i unknown, and the
antcdiluvian goose quill absolute aud
supreme.
One of the largest forests in the world
stands on ice. II is situated between
| raj and the Dkhotsk sea. \ well was
recently dug in This region, when it was
found that at II depth of $40 feet the
ground was still frozen.
Cats are being extensively used in New
Zealand for the destruction of rabbits.
The owners of one estate are so pleased
with the efficacy of the new "curc" that
they have just given an order for five
hundred cats. In few months we shall
j probably hear that the cats are becoming
II nuisance.
/ Several lots in Cornhill, London, in the
immediate neighborhood of the Bank of
/ England, were sold several days ago at Il
price that averaged ESQ per foot, or
something over Fl 900, 900 au acre. Sew
eral neighboring lots of equal size were
offered for sale some weeks ago, and
were bought in by the owner at price
considerably higher.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
The Small Boy Becomes
Thoughtful.

Tommy .tat the barn is that
the finest Team in town:
Tommy's Father-No, but there isn't
any finer Those horses, my boy, cost
me $500. They're a perfect match, high
spirited, good travellers, and come of
famous ancestry.
That's why you've got such nice
barn for EN-, isn't il:
Yes. partly. A pair of fine horses,
NV son, must be considered Il good in
vcstment, and good business man al
WAYS take care of his investments.
And that's why you watch EN- Sc
much and drive ON the boulevard with
EN-, and keep 'cm looking SO slick, isn't
it:
Yes, that's ON the same principle. \
careful man is bound to look we'll aftcl
his Investments; and see that they are
in good shape.
CATER some cogitation)-lou don't
consider me much of an investment, dc
YOU papa. CHicda0 IribURc.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
Names Own Day.

The Board of Worlds Fair Managers OF
Maine have decided not to send special
invitations to residents OF the state, put
desire 10 have it announced through the
press that the citizens of Maine are lnylt-
ed to be present at the State Building on
the Columbian Exposition grounds, Maine
Day, May 24th.
Appropriate exercises for the occasion
literary, musical, etc, will be held from
II a. m. until ! p. m. Invitations are
being mailed to non residents. Natives OF
Maine and persons having friends living
out of the state. whom they desire to have
invited, are requested to mail their address
to Gen { z Mattocks, Executive Com
missioner, State of Maine building, Jack
son Park. Chicago.
Gov Cleaves and Staff and members of
the Executive Council, aud a large num-
Der of Maine people have ADVISED the
commissioners of their intention to be
present, as well as large number OF the
sons aud daughters of Main living in
other states.
President Palmer of the Columbian
Exposition has informed the commits
sioners that he and Mrs. Palmer will be
present at the State Building on Maine
Day. Mrs. Palmer is daughter of Maine
having been born in Portland and resided
in Lincoln until with her flthcr, the late
Charles Merrill, she went to Michigan to
live.
Chief Justice Fuller one OF Maine Illus
trious sons has been invited to make the
principal address. Gov Cledves will wei
come the representatives OF Maine, and
Senators Hale and FRYE and other dis
tinguished citizens of the state are expect
ed to lend lustre to the occasion by their
eloquence and wit. 1t will be day long
to be remembered and no one who is in
Chicago at the time can aifoId to miss it.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
What Saved Him.

Time was out in Colorado, said the
man with the ginger beard. ! WAS chased
by the bloody lniuns into cave. and had
to stay there thee months without any
thing to eat.
Here the man with the ginger beard
looked around detiantly, expecting some
one TO doubt his assertion, but rs no one
spoke, he was compelled to explain.
s'pose would ha' starved, he con
tipucd. if it hadn't ben for my wife and
family back east. Whenever would git
to thinking of them, n big lump would
rise right up il my throat. And by
swollering that kept myself from starry
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
\ Business Proposition

\ lad of 10 applied for the position of
Office boy in "A down town house.
Can YOU read and write and spell. and
are you honest:' asked the employer.
YES, sir
GLOW old are you;'
Fifteen
I'VE pay such II boy 81 week and he
finds himself
"All right. I'll take the job ON one
condition.
'What', that:
I'll take care of the reading, writing
and spelling, but you've got to look out
for the honesty till | get a raise of
wages. - etioH frcc Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
Fashion the Tyrant.

1t is easy to see that for the last tifteer
years. women who are qualified to lcaC
have more and more refused to submit
themselves to the tyranical influence o.
n reigning fashion. They all go for
ward, the crowd follows; but the van
guard uses its own inspiration, and Dor
rows only of itself or what may b'
plicity alone dominates everything to
day, and remains the mark of good styl,
of distinction. and of the real aristocracl
of taste. In any case, fashion is only
ridiculous when it begins or when j
finishes. Who can say what our child
dren will think of our costumes in l9lt
or l920;.-April .Scribner.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
,Jol,nny'S Definition.
From Ho,pcr's l0ung Pcopl

1t was in The definition class; teacher
was giving out the words to spell, amp
explaining them ut the same time
MAP, nap. that means little sleep,
YOU know, Johnny. Kin, kin, that
means of u family, belonging to the fam
lily, do you understands
"lcs, ma am
Pretty soon the class was called up
again. and the word napkin" came up.
"Can an, one tell what napkin means :
What is III" asks the teacher.
"I know" yells Johnny; "a sleepy
family"
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18

If the Worlds Fair managers want tt
increase the AT present meagre attend
auce there are three things they SHOULD
do: Stop their own chickering's, suppress
the eNtortions ut the restaurants and gel
the incomplete exhibits ready to be
seen.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young man from Bur
lington, Ohio, states that he had been under the
care of two prominent physicians, and used their
treatment until he was not able to get around.
They pronounced his case to be Consumption
and incurabe. He waS persuaded to try DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs
street without resting. He found that, before he
had used half Of dollar bottle, he was much
better he continued to use it and is today en-
joying good health. If you have any throat,
lung or chest trouble, try it. We guarantee
satisfaction. Trial bottle free at Roland J
Pattens Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
Rucklin's trujca Snlye,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letters
Chapped Hands, Chiblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteen to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. or sale by Roland T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18

Among the improvements to be made
at Bunker's island il Fairfield this sea-
son will be Il bicycle track where races
will be held during the summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18
DON'T

Find fault with the cook if
the pastry does not exactly
suit you. Nor with your wife
either-perhaps she is not to
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18

USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA IT'S
1.-THE KIND THAT CURES"
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18

One person with chronic case of anity
someti mes gives the disease to an entire town.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-18

Lanes Medicine moves the bowels each day
In order to be healthy this is necessary
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
How to Visit the Worlds Fair

The Chicago & North Western Rail-
way (the North Western Line) an
nounces reduced excursion rates to
Chicago and return to enable every
body to see the greatest exposition the
world has ever known. It is some
thing marvellous and beyond descrip-
ton.
Tickets will be en- sale via the North
Western line daily until Oct. 81, 1898,
and will be good for return until No
vember Is, 1898. Ask for tickets via
the popular route, with its frequent
and fast express trains, with magnifi-
cent through car service of modern
day coaches, sleeping cars, parlor cars
and dining cars.
Tickets and detailed information
can be obtained from agents of the
Northwestern line and connecting
routes. 37-9t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
SHOT BY HIS PARTNER.
Ex-Mayor Dimond, of Arcola, I'LL, Killed
in His Office by David Miller.

Ex-Mayor Dimond, of Arcola, I'LL, Killed
in His Office by David Miller.
ARCoLA. ILL.,, MAY 26.-Ex-Mayor A.
B. Dimond was shot and almost instant
ly killed by his partner, David Miller,
Thursday afternoon about o'clock in
their Office in this city. Dimond and
Miller have been partners in the insur-
ance business for some time. They had
trouble over a settlement, and, after
some threats, both drew revolvers and
commenced firing. Dimond was shot
twice through the breast by Miller and
Miller was shot through the hand.
They then clinched. when G. w. Dr.
mond, brother of the ex-mayor, sprang
forward and separated them. Miller
Immediately left the room, but made no
attempt to escape, and was soon after ar
rested and locked up. Diamond was laid
on the floor and a physician summoned,
but all efforts to save him were fruit
less and be died in about ten min
utes. He was one of the leading men
of the town, and up to the spring cleo
ton was mayor. He was an old soldier
and an ex-commander of the G. A. R.
post of this city. Miller is also prom
inent citizen. He has wife and three
children. Dimond leaves large fam
lily, several of the children being grown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
BUSINESS IMPROVES.
Better weather Has Good Effect On
Retail Trade.

Better weather Has Good Effect On
Retail Trade.
NKw YORK, May q The weekly re-
view Of trade says:
I'm two ways there has been quite general
Improvement during the last week. Better
weather throughout most Of the country has
stipulated retail trade, and the large distri-
button Of goods has made jobbing trade
more active Monetary anxieties have
curiouslv abated at many widely sepa-
rated points. Large loans solicited here
week or two ago to provide for extreme emer-
gencies at different cities have not been needed,
and threatening failures at several points have
passed without causing much disturbance. Yet
the actual conditions do not seem to have
changed materially The large demand for re-
discounts and advances by western and south.
ern banks. though considerably abated, has
been greater than eastern banks could wholly
meet There is no definite improvement in finan-
cial affairs abroad, and the prospect of a con-
tinued outgo of gold for some time to come has
not altered.
''Stocxs have fallen OF to sone extent from
the rapid recovery of last week, the average
being about one dollar share lower than q
week ago. Wheat and corn are both at the
same price as q week ago, although west
ern receipts of wheat in four days have
been 1902, 100 bushels and Atlantic ex-
pOrLS l.U0o,CSS BUSHELS, 2uu COTu IcCCAptS nave
been very large with Insignificant exports
Mess pork is Is cents higher, but other hog
products shade lower, and while coffee adj
vanced u cent oil declined cent natural
decline is seen in dairy products and potatoes
Chicago reports Improvement though col
lections are still slow and bank accommoda-
tiors sparing. Liquidation continues. At
Milwaukee money is close. At Mime
apolis the financial furry has abated.
St. Paul reports seeding mostly com
pleted, fair jobbing trade, but slow collec-
tons. St Louis fair collections, though
southern planters are buying less meats than
usual Bankers are extremely conservative,
and much money has gone out to other western
cities. At Omaha trade is good, but at Denver
quiet
Imports are still large, for three. weeks in
May exceeding last years by nearly S6,OOOO00,
but exports have somewhat increased and for
three weeks show slight gain.
1.-THE business failures for the last seven days
number 273, as compared with 26l last week.
For the corresponding week of last year the
figures were 1884,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Hopes to See Her Lover Hanged.

TAHLEoUAH, l. T., May ao.-Milo
Creekmore, the ex-deputy United States
marshal who killed Lawson Runyan, a
Cherokee citizen, near here one day last
week over feud engendered on &C
count of Creekmore's attention to
the others daughter, was captured
Thursday by Deputy Marshal Zeke
Paris. Runyan's daughter, the truant
girl who disobeyed her fathers COM
mand, is grief stricken During the
chase for Creckmorc, which lasted a
week, Miss Runyan rode side by side
with the marshal's posse. She is very
handsome and vows that she will live
to see her fathers death atoned by the
Hanging of her late lover.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
For Poisoning a Family.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 27.-The five
fatalities in the Koesters family since
October, three of which at least the
doctors are now satisfied resulted from
poison, were increased Thursday night
by a runaway accident that perhaps
fatally injured the 4-yearold son of
the man who has suffered so much attic
ton. Miss Anna Wagner, who lived
with the family and who is charged
with the crime. was committed to jail
without ball Friday The young woman
wore a stolid appearance during her
preliminary hearing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney,
Ring-Bone, Stiles, Sprains all Swollen
Threats, Coughs. etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by H. NJ. Hitchcock &
Go. druggists. Redwood Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Won't Cure Rheumatism.

But krause German Oil will rob the rheu-
matte sufferers of many of its terrors, being
powerful absorbent in all cases furnishes
temporary relief. 1t is recognized fact
that any stimulating counter irritant that is
penetrating when properly applied removes
pain, and that is what Krause's German Gil is
"a relief. not a cure for rheumatism. Sold
by Schmahl & Co. ~4A5t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Insurance Rate Raised.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 26. There
was furry in insurance circles here
Thursday caused by the receipt of an
order from Insurance Commissioner
No. at Cincinnati to Manager Allen,
of the Indianapolis Insurance COM
pany, which includes every company
represented in the city, to de-
clare raise Of fifteen cents
on the 500 in rates on mercantile risks
and twenty cents on special hazards
Manager Allen says that the raise is
due to the heavy loss ratio Of 1892, when
s1sO.O00,00O was paid in losses in this
country, being so per cent of the total
Losses
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
For Sale.

80 acres in town ct Sherman, with
good house, pasture, timber and spring
water; fine home for someone cheap"
We have other good bargains in the
towns of Sheridan, Paxton, Homer,
Redwood Falls and Delhi in farm
lands. Also some good homes in city
OF, Redwood Falls cheap"
We have the j. A. Willard, Wright
q Austin, and the Am. Land Colonial
ton Co.'S for sale, and many other
tracts. Some very cheap.
j. B. ROBINSON & Co
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
A Michigan Bank Fails.

JACKSON, Mich, May 27--The Farm
ers' state bank of Brooklyn, this coun-
ty, has closed its doors, with liabilities
amounting to about 100000. There is
no money on hand, but the bank owns
large amounts of real estate. Col. N.
G. King. owner of the bank, has been
sick for long time and unable to give
his attention to the business, which is
given as the cause of the failure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by H. M. Hitchcock & Co.
druggists, Redwood Falls MINI. 1851.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
The Clearing Houses.

New YORK, May 27.-During the
week ended yesterday the leading clear
ing houses in the United States reported
exchanges amounting to 81 .04S, OLA, Az,
against 1921, 547, 400 the previous week.
As compared with the corresponding
week of 1892 the decrease was 9.3.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Bulls for Sale.

Several registered Shorthorn bulls
for sale at the j A. Willard Riverside
Stock farm, one and half miles west
of Redwood Falls,
31-tf JOHN CLARK, JR., Manager.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
A Thoughtful Person

consulfs his best interests by having a bex
or kraus"s Headache Capsules at hand;
taken as directed will prevent or stop any
Kind of headache, no matter what the
cause. in fact if your skull was cracked it
would prevent pain. For sale by Schmahl s.
Co. 4O-5t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
To the Worlds Fair.

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail
way will sell tickets from Redwood to
Chicago, ILL.,, on account of the
Worlds Fair, at rate of $12.46. Red
wood to Chicago and return, good
until NOV. Is, 1898, for $2l.55.
SIT G. S. RICHARDSON. Agent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Frank Hickey Adnl.reu co ssalI.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, May 27--Frank
Hickey, the alleged murderer of Col
John NJ. Clayton, who has been con-
fined in the Conway county jail at Nor
rilton, has been admitted to bail by
Circuit Judge Wallace. His bond was
fixed at 81. 900.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Another Australian Failure.

MELBOURNE. May 27.-The Mercan-
tile Financial Trustees and Agency COM
pany has suspended payment The
nominal capital of the concern exceeds
1000 and the British deposits in the
institution amount to 81. 500. 600.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Will Try DIR. Briges.

WARRINGTON, May 27.-The Presby-
terrain general assembly, by vote Of
400 to 145, has decided to entertain the
appeal in the case of DR.. Briggs, and
the assembly will proceed with his trial
at once. =
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Loss of the BrazIlt,n Warshin.

PORT SAID, May 25.-The officers and
crew of the Brazilian warship Amir
ante Barroso, which was wrecked near
Ras Ghareb, have been landed. One
marine was drowned. Everybody else
was saved.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

LANSING, Mich, May 27.-The legis-
lature adjourned sine die Friday night.
The Legislative session of 1898 was thir-
ty"five days shorter than the preceding
one-in fact the shortest for the last
tea years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

ST. Louis, Col, May 26.-J. A. Nc
Auley, who was working to get money
enough to go to Chicago to receive s12,-
600 left him by his father, was buried
and killed under tons of rock in the
BerdilIa mine here YESTERDAY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

HOUSES to rent. Can be built
with our "city loans" Wes..can take
rent to pay the loan.
37-tf Mason & FRENCH.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Fire in a New Mexico Town.

SAN MARCIAL, N. NJ, May 27.-Fire
destroyed twelve business houses in
this place including the opera house
and one bank. The loss is SOS, 1000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Roumanian Crops Damared.

ODESSA, May 27.-Advices from Rou-
mania say that floods have destroyed
over 100000 acres of crops and that the
damage is nearly e1,OOO,000
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

Loans on City Property.
For information call on
VIM. p. BENNINGTON,
25-tf F. L. WARNER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01

Are you troubled with any skin disorder?
Hot Springs Skin Salve is all that the name
implies. The salts from the evapora; ed
waters are embodied in its composition. and
it should be used wherever a saIve or oint-
ment is necessary. Sold by Schmahi Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Girl Wanted,

A good girl, who can cook, wash
and iron for small family. Wages
three dollars per week.
38-tf G. w. GEORGE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
Notice.

NOeltS.
Mrs. Ola will dye and reshape hats
and bonnets. Rooms over Miss Pratt's
millinery at old stand. 36-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-01
THE REDWOOD, GAZETTE.
It perfumes the breath. Valley
Forge cigars at SCHNAHL & Co.'S.
Loans on City Property,
For information call on
VIM. P. BENNINGTON,
Z5-tf F. L. WARNER.
Krauses Headache Warranted
For sale at Schmahl & Co.'S.

Cubeb cough cure One minute At Schmahl s
CO,s - o..