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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21

and LeSueur, which will be called at
ten o'clock sharp, the LeSueur men
coming in on the morning train. In
the afternoon the races will commence
at two o'clock sharp, the classes being
2::4O trot for purse of $3.50, the en-
tries being VIM. Knights Tramp, NJ.
O'Connor's Redwood, NC. Holcomb's
Highland Prince, G. P, GoEe's Belle
LaCroix, A. d. Roth 8 Atlantis, and j.
n. Brannon's Dallas Boy, Hazelberg's
celebrated stallion Van V, and q ESQ
pace for q purse of SO, the entries be-
ing b. F. Dibble's Trustmont, W.
O'Connor's Queen S, II. N. Tibils'
Harry; Chappel Bros Carl Ensign,
g. c. Peck'ss Iona 8, C.eF. Cloves
Woodie, George A. Durnham's Jack
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rell, Mayor w. F. Dickinson, Judge
Bowers, DR.. w. D. Finn and J. A.
Schmahl,will be driven on the grounds,
and will make brief address. In the
evening Robert Macaire will be played
at the opera house.
On Friday morning there will be an
exciting game of base ball between
the Lower Sioux Agency Indians and
the Redwood Juniors, Burt Rollins,
the crack junior pitcher having just
returned from North Dakota, and will
take his usual position with the Juni-
ors. The greatest trotting race ever
held in the west will occur on the af
ternoon of Friday, when grand free
for all race for purse of $500 will oc-
cur. Already the entries include the
celebrated trotting stallion Stratford
DIR. r. Price, owner, G.. w. Pierce's
Rip Rap, 3. O. Hands Belle Rouse
B. G.. Yorkes' Thornless, record 2:16
G.. D. Recor's Capitola, A. D. Ross
Atlantis, and S. Jacobsen's Louise B,
a galaxy of horses that promise an u.s.
ually exciting race. Another exciting
race will be the three minute class for
a purse of $500, the entries being Fl.
Batchelder's j ". III, D. Burnett's
Lawrence, j. III. McGowan's Bennie,
w. Knights Tramp, F. N. Jennings
King Lear, Joe Burdett's KaDdiyohi
Prince, M. G.. Holcomb's Highland
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

DREsBYTERIAN.-Re John Sinclair pas pas,
i tor. Services every Sabbath at iO:SV
school ut II o'clock M.
METHODIST.-Rev.L L. Hanscome, Pastor
A. M.and at 8pM Sabbath school at IL NJ.
Young mems prayer meeting Wed. evening
IHRlSTIAN.-Preach on every LORDS
~ Day at 10:30 o'clock A. M. and at P. M.
Sunday School at I'm, w. l., Slime. Pastor.
TPISCOPAL.-Churcn of The Holy Com
u munion. Rev. Henry Beer. Service
every Sunday, in the morning at 1O.3O and IN
the evening at S.OOp. m. Sunday school i'm
mediateiv after morning service. Service is
held on Friday evening at 500.
GEvENTH- DAY ADVENT S. s. every
- seventh day at IL A. M. Church service
following, Missionary and teachers meeting
Sun. evening, Prayer meeting Wed. evening.
rATHOLIC.-Divine services on the 30
~ Sunday of each month at 10 80 a. m. and
at 80 D. m, and Saturday preceding and
Monday following at a. m. Also the Satur-
day before lst Sunday. FIR. B. Vonderiage,
Pastor.
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kinds of fruit and jelly are on exhibi-
ton, while bread and cakes galore
cover several tables and showcases.
MECHANICAL.

The mechanical division, and the
farm machinery division are about the
same as last year, and even though
the former commands some cash
premiums, there is nothing very ex-
tensive to be seen, while the machine
agents seemed to have joined in an
agreement not to place any machines
on exhibit, giving Supt. Hammer a
soft snap in watching over his depart
ment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
SHEEP, SWINE AND POULTRY.

In the sheep division there are sew
eral merinos entered, and Omer Con-
way has several leicesters and COTS
wolds. In the swine division there
are Poland Chinas, Yorkshires and
Berkshires, the latter by Mr.. Dennis
on, while A. L. Robinson, of Morgan,
has one or two fine specimens of the
swine. There are also several Chester
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
FLORAL HALL.

Floral hall, if the common express
sion may be used, is dandy. In it
can be found everything from the rag
carpet to the finest piece of ladies'
handiwork, while there are number
of articles in competition for the prem
iums under the subdivision of things
made by children under twelve years
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21

" with their peculiar music all the
ime and zach seeming to think that
the loudest Grower is to get the first
prize. In the division can be found
turkeys, geese, ducks, Plymouth Rock
chickens, Buff Cochin chickens, Lahg-
shan chickens, Wyandottes, Brahmas
and Leghorns, and even the very
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21

Thorpe, w. A. Sans Little Dick, and
a Farmers trot for purse of $50, the
entries being III. D. Burnett's Madge,
George Recor's Mig, Edward John
sons Maude E, Paul Anderson's Glad
lola, and A. III. Moons Kit.
At about two o'clock Gov. Nelson,
who will be met at Morton by. a COM
mittee consisting Of Hon. O. B. Tur-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21

realize That their task is q difficult one,
and wiz use every mode of test to give
the best wheat and other grain the
county blue ribbon.
The different articles,a peck Of each,
will leave for the Minnesota building
at they Worlds Fair on the Northwestern
line tomorrow noon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
Base Ball Game Between Redwood
and LeSueur This Mornfng
at 10 O'clock.
Gov. Nelson will be on Hand and
Address the populaCe This
Afternoon.
Exciting Races To-day and To-
morroW---The Great Free for
All Race.
The Redwood Juniors and the In
dianS Cross Bats Tomorrow
Morning.

If the weather remains perfect
Treasurer Mckay, of the Redwood
County Agricultural society, will smile
all over and will have to have dray
to carry in the silver, tomorrow even
ing, for never before in the history of
the society, has there been such bright
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
FLOUR, FRUITS, CULINARY sup
PLIES.

The -four, fruits, etc., division, un-
der the direction of J.. B. Robinson,
and the culinary supply department,
under the direction of Mrs. G. D.
Thompson, show a heavier competi-
ton than last year, and the committee
on awards will probably cause more or
less talk, no matter how fair their de-
cisions may be. Jars of nearly all
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
gamy little bantam is there with his
spurs Of gold.
FARM AND DAIRY.

4
The farm produce division naturally
attracts attention owing to the fact
that the premium winners of wheat
oats, flax, barley, corn, etc., are expect
ed to give up the articles for the pur-
pose of sending them to Chicago to
enter into Worlds competition on
grains, and therefore receive gold
medal. There are some excellent va
rieties of wheat, oats, etc., on the
ground, and the judges will haye a
hard time making a selection. Here
also can be found the different kinds
of vegetables, melons, etc. Supt. Clip
fell, Of the, dairy department, has
charge of some very fine butter and
cheese, the butter being of the June
and September classes, and in compe-
ton for large premiums.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21
SECRETARY DORNBERG.

Price, Paul Anderson's Lilly A, and
G.. p. Gove's Belle LaCrOix.
So numerous are the entries for each
race that the Fair officers have decid-
ed to employ Dorr K. Stacy, the cele-
brated starter, of Litchfeld, to start
the races.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-21

New Machinery, recently in
troduced, largely increases our ca
pacity and at the same time enables
us to make a superior quality of
Flour surpassed by none for purity
and who1Someness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-14
Queer Things About Frogs

\ remarkable thing about these Great
ures is that the larger part OF the oreatll-
ing is done through the skin. In TACT,
it said that this supply of air is II ncces-
sary addition to that taken in by or
binary breathing. rs the latter does not
supply sufficient air to support life III II
frog.
Another peculiar thing about the skin
of the frog is its powerful absorption of
water. This is due, of course, to the
numberess minute pores with which
their skin is provided. 1t has been
proved that frog can thus soak up
half its weight of water in an hour.
The skin of the stomach is most active
in this way, and, at the same time, Is
most often in contact with moisture
such rs mud. dewy grass, wet ground,
and leaves afford. As the skin perspifes
quite MS freely AS it absorbs it l. easily
seen why contact with moisture Is so
necessary. Besides the loss after evap-
Grafton, there is the stopping OF skin
breathing also. because the skin has To
be kept moist and soft, to absorb fresh
air and give off used air from the sys-
TEN. The soaking of water is what
gives the frogs skin such cold, clam
my, uncannv feeling when handled. And
it explains strange thing. Though a
bulfrog were poked with red-hot iron,
it would not feel it enough to move out
of his tracts; for the moisture on the
skin forms IL kind of film of vapor be-
tween it and the iron which takes time
to heat through; and so the frog would
not feel pain from the heat. Yet, IL hot
water is dropped upon him, this heat
mt once strikes into the skin.
A frog has another safeguard against
driving up-that is, IA kind of interior
sack for storing water. Like the camel, 1T
thus keeps a supply which carries it
through many dry place, when it would
otherwise lose all its moisture and die.
The water is pure and tasteless as that of
any spring
In Australia, it is said, one species of
frog prepares for drought in II won
derful way. Sometimes the traveller
suffering from thirst will come to a
bush, and, digging into the ground Il
foot or two, will find clay ball. lie
cracks it open, and out jumps II frog
Stranger still, inside the ball is found "A
drink of pure water. And with this the
quenches his thirst September 81.
Nicholas.
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Newspapers Appreciated.

There is "A man in New Hampshire
named William G.. Todd who holds tt
the theory that he is benefiting his fcl
low-creatures when he puts abundant
supplies of newspapers within theil
reach. He lately provided for an eX
penditure of $1,000 year for newspa
pers for the Boston Public Library. and
it has since been discovered that he re.
Gently made Il similar provision for tho
public library of Newburyport. He be-
lieves in the value of newspapers, and
vet it seems that he is not Il patent-med-
icine man, as one might suppose, but Il
retired school-master. who has been a
great traveller, and now pursues IA life
OF studious retirement in a village. In
extenuation of his action he declares
that the press has become the great
agency by which information is ditlused
and the people are educated. and that
free reading-rooms are likely to be more
in demand in the future than free libra
ries. 1t is interesting to notice that he
seems not to have suffered from the
newspaper publicity about which there
is 50 much complaint, and that even his
neighbors in Atkinson, where he lives.
were found to possess scarcely any re-
liable information about his past career
or the size of his fortune. They knew
him to be frugal in his personal habits
and generous in his benefactions, but
that was all.-Hdrper's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-14
What Pearls Are Made of, And
Where They Are Found.

Very few people are aware that the
pearl-oyster is not in any way like the
oysters which we eat. 1t is of an entire
is different species, and aS a matter OF
fact, the shells of the So-called pearl
oysters are of far moie value to those
engaged in '.pearl-ii>hing than the
pearls. There are extensive pearl fish
/ cries in the Gulf of California. aud some
of the finest pearls have been taken from
these waters. In 1881 one pearl. a black
one, was sold for 100000, and every
wear since that time many pearls have
been taken from the beds in the taliior-
mia Gulf valued mt over 5000 each. But
such "finds" are very rare. AMI. aS rule.
the pearls which are brought up are OF
very little value The shells. however.
are very valuable; most nf them are
shipped to Europe, where they are man
ufactured into ornaments, knife llaudle>,
buttons. and the hundreds of other AZ
ticlcs for which "mother-Of pearl l.
used.
Another fact concerning the pearl
oyster and the pearl itself i very little
understood. have seen in the books al
instruction both in this country and IN
England the statement that 'the lorna
ton of the pearl in the Oyster-shell A.
caused by a disease of the oyster ana
this statement is more or less generally
believed, AS is also the erroneous inter
encc to be drawn from it, that the oyster
referred to is the edible oyster. The
Lmoiher-of pearl j. nothing more than
Series of layers of nacreous matter de-
posted bS the oyster upon the interior
of the she'll and the pearl itself Is per-
fcctlv accidental formation. II Is caused
by a similar deposit of nacre around
some foreign object. This foreign sub
stance may be "A grain of sand. II para
site, or some similar object; but most
authorities agree that it is more usually
an undeveloped egg of the oy tiers aroand
which this natural deposit is thrown.
The largest pearl ever found measures
two inches long, and weighs three omn-
ces. This is of Eastern origin. Tie
largest found in the Gulf of California
did not exceed an inch and II quarter
long. and was some what larger than the
egg of a bluebird. Many of the Califor-
mia pearls are black and speckled. These
are considered more valuable than the
white pearls in Europe, but the most
highly priced pearls of all are pink
From Uaiper's Yonng Peopie.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-14
Long Walk of "a Somnambulist.

Mrs. Jennie Finkin of Eighth and
Spruce streets, Camden, was found wan
dering on the streets Mt o'clock yester-
day morning by Officer Frederick
Voight at Broadway and Bridge avenue.
The woman was attired in a wrapper,
and her hair was hanging loosely down
her back. She was walking slowly, and
when the officer approached her side he
was astonished to hear her snoring,
although her eyes were open. He adj
dressed her in low tones, but received
no answer. He then grabbed her by the
arm. This aroused her. and when she
found that she was on the street she fell
to the pavement from astonishment.
She recovered in few minutes and &C.
cepted the protection of the officer to as
sist her home. Mrs Finkin is said to bC
subject to attacks of somnambulism
When she WIS found by the officer, she
was nearly two miles from her home. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-14
Doings of the National G.. A. X.
Encampment.

The business session of the Nationa
T.. \. X. Encampment mt 1ndianapoli:
Ind, opened Wednesday about clever
o'clock.
Commander-in-chief Weissert's ad
dr., IS was devoted almost entirely tC
pensions. The commander said that re-
Gently scores of veterans. many suffer
ing from wounds or disease incurred
while in the service, had been cut of
from the pension roll without first hay
ing Il proper Investigation. More re-
gently. thousands of worthy soldier.
who, at large expense. have proved theil
cases To the satisfaction Of the pension
bureau. have had their pensions stopped
upon one preteXt or another.
The Grand Army does rot favor Civ
ing pensions to those who deserted
their country in its hour of need. Meth
er does it favor pensions for bounty
Jumpers or Shirks. But neither does it
favor any system that permits those
whose loyalty was ever justly questioned
To pass upon the merits of veterans who
served honorably in the Union army,
or which cancels the payment of pen
sion lawfully granted without first iu-
vestigatng the case and permitting the
pensiuner to be heard, which SHOULD he
done ut the expense of the government
No pension should be cancelled until the
government has proved ii fraudulent or
undeserving. Action should at once be
taken to secure the reinstatement of all
worthy veterans who have been dropped
or suspended from the pension rolls.
Capt. j. G.. Il. Adams of Massachu-
sets was elected Commander, Colin
Walker of Indiana Senior-Nic Comnan-
der-in-Chicf and j. G. {. Bigger OF Tex
rs Junior Vice Commander.
Capt. Adams, the new commandment
chief is one of the most popular veterans
in New England. lie has been identi-
fled with the Grand Army rs one of the
most active and influential members of
the department of Massachusetts. In
1851, before he was twenty years of age,
he enlisted as II private in the battalion
which became the nucleus of the Ninth
Maine Regiment. He served through
the war, rising to the rank of captain.
When not disabled by wounds, hc par
tieipatcd in every march. and every bat
tie of the Army of the Potomac, in
which his regiment took part.
The report of Adjutant Gen. Gray
showed that the order had gained 56,
3GS during the year and lost by death,
discharge anu SUSPENSION, 81. o-o' liz
total membership in good standing is
367, 223. During the year the order has
dsbursed 1897 900 in charity. The
Grant monument fund has "A balance on
hand of 5000.
Gen. Harrison was elected President
of his old regiment, and made Il brief
speech.
Gov. Mckinley "Wednesday afternoon
addressed $4,000 G.. \. Il. men and their
families at Armstrong Park.
1t is an interesting fact the first Ma
tional Encampment was held in Indian
apolis in 1866. 1t was IA little gather
ing almost unnoticed. The participants
could hardly have dreamed of the mag
nitude to which their order would at
tain u years later, or it, benefactions,
and its far-reaching influence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-14
Where the Blame Belongs.

One of the lovely nymphs who was
floating about among the sylvan woods
and streams during the summer has
among her belongings II gown which the
prosy man who pays the nymph's bills
considers not dream, but very sub
stantial reality, as it cost him $500 over
and above the original price. That was
the sum he paid for one of the horses
that took cod while the carriage waited
at the door Of the modiste when the
gown was being fitted. He had been
clipped, and the illness resulted in his
death. The owner of the creation,
however, thinks the unreasonable man
should place the blame where it belongs
on the Moliste of the fashionable
horse.-New y ork Times.
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.'Tom." she. cried sharply, and then
she seemed to cover before him, yet not
before him, but the horror of the after
noon.
Tom, her husband. might have been
one of that ghastly throug of manglcd,
crushed, dead and diving phantoms of
the vision still torturing her brain.
"Oh. you ought not; YOU should
never 40 such thing" she said. After
all, she had nerves, and they had been
/ sorelv tried that day.
"What do you mean?" gravely de-
manded Tom. This was. indeed pecu-
] liar greeting.
j "kate." said he, seating himself on
the sofa, and drawing her down beside
him, "you will speak differently when
you know how near was to not coming
home at all, We were just starting out
of Prescira when we were notified that
the bridge three miles below there, six
miles above here. Nate. had been carried
away.
.'Iow did you find OUT Kate was
herself again.
''As to that replied Tom, ''reports
are somewhat vague. But all accounts
agree it was II woman. And she did
wonderful things. III it hadn't been for
her, oh, it was a marvellous feat every
body says so.
81 tell you. Kate, that was something
worth while. Very different from your
lawn tennis practice. Why, Kate.
doubt if you could do So much as walk
to town aud back. My goodness, Kate.
what have you been doing to your feet? =
For Mrs. Middleton had unconsciouslv
pushed the wounded foot into sight
and the load Of bandages was enough to
strike terrorto the beholder.
ID took little walk to-day. But
don't let us talk about that, Tom. I'm
sorry seemed queer and cold when you
came in. ! wasn't feeling we'll, and you
looked so strangely. Ii made ne sliy-
err"
1t was useless to try to put Tom of in
this way. lie was already on his knees
beside her in spite OF her protests; ne
disclosed Il little foot purple with bruises
and with an ugly gaping cut on one
SIDE.
Il had on my slippers confessed the
culprit, "and there wasn't time to
change them
"A little walk" persisted Tom, ~My
gracious, Kate, you are not to be trust
ed alone any more than 2-year-old
babe"
III hadn't taken my little walk, you
-you--you mightn'l have had the
chance" cried poor Kate. cornered at
last
"Mv soul" cried Tom. "A light dawn
ing upon him; lit was you
think he kissed the little foot. am
afraid he did a great many foolish
things, and humbled himself most
lamentably to show his love for his brave
young wife, his pride in her and his con
triton.
The station-master and Jack Spencer
kept their secret we'll. Tom Middleton's
bracelet. When people question her
about it she replies that it is II prize
Tom once awarded her for race she ran.
-Gi0be.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-09-14
Buffers Charge for Securing {
Pension.

In the old United States court build
ing in Boston about five years ago, Cen
eral Butler was engaged in cross eX-
aiming witnesses in Il very important
case. He had examined half dozen
with unusual severity.
A new witness was called. The
right sleeve of his coat was empty and
pinned up to the lapel, in which was
the Grand Army button. General But
ler's eye caught sight of it.
"Where did you serve, comrade?''
he asked in IA kindly way.
~ went out with the Eighth Mass
achusetts when you led us down through
Baltimore, General" the old fellow
answered in shaky voice, land | serv-
ed right through until lost the arm at
Fort Pike
The generals face softened, and that
soldier probably had the easiest cXamin-
alton that General Butler ever gave a
witness. When the recess was taken
Butler asked;
GLOW much pension do you get?'
II don't get any, was the answer
81 tried for one, but the lawyer took
what little money had and got nothing
for me"
To make long story short, the man
had his claim put through and received
IL sum for back pay larger than any he
had ever possessed. The morning that
he got his money he thanked General
Butler and said:
General, will you take half of this?
s'rake half of it, said the general
"Why, my friend, | have got thou
sand times as much money as you have
Go back and put that in the bank. II
you meet any more of the boys of thu
Eighth Massachusetts with whom life Ii
going hard and with whom Uncle Sam
is not doing the right thing, tell then
| to come to me- Boston Post.