The Redwood gazette., 1894-07-26

E. D. Byram will probably stand
for coroner at the Republican conven-
ton next September.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buxton were
visiting with ex-Sheriff Albeit and
family, of Lamberton, during @last
week.
Echo is to have water worksand the
Enterprise states that the specifca-
tions call for fine plant valued at
5000.
Mrs. Ida May Laird Nelson, of
Granite Falls, daughter to D.J. Laird,
of this city, is visiting with her rela-
tives here.
Miss Eva Mcconnell and Mrs. A.E.
King drove to the formers home in
Renville county last Saturday, re-
turning to Redwood Monday morn
ing.
Sheriff Blethen has appointed ex-
Sheriff M. B. Albeit his deputy for
the South Side of the county, vice
John B. Lauer, resigned. The ap-
pointment is good one.
0. B. Turrell was in Minneapolis
last Wednesday ,and the Times speaks
of him as the man "who made such a
hustle for the speakership of the house
of representatives two years ago."
County Auditor Andersen made a
flying trip to St. Paul last Wednesday
morning, oyer the Northwestern, on
business connected with the county
Jail, returning the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Bailey, now of
Grand Rapids, Mimi, but formerly of
this place, are visiting in the city.
"Lush" is in love with Grand Rapids,
and says that it is booming, bustl-
ing town, with lots of excitement.
T. T. Hazelberg, secretary of the
Yellow Medicine County Agricultural
Association, accompanied by his Sis
ter, Miss Thea Hazelberg, of Granite
Falls, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. j. Laird last Monday and Tues
day.
J. D. Carroll has secured the
contract for the construction of the
new government building at Mankato.
Mr.. Carroll is a busy one. It is prob
able that he will commence work on
the Jail next week. All of the material
has been ordered.
Redwood Falls is all torn up again
over their gold mine and the GAZETTE
claims that they have quartz that
shows gold in large quantities, says
the Echo Enterprise. Two carloads
of the quartz has been shipped to
Kansas City and great results are pre-
dicted. If the find proves rich the GA
zETTE ought to have good big chunk
of the yellow stuff to pay for it's faith
in the past.
At the special services of the Maple
wood Chautauquans last Friday af-
ternoon, Judge Bowers, of this city,
was among the speakers. A large
crowd was present, and Mr.. Bowers
remarks were listened to with marked
attention. Miss Pearl Benham, of Red
Wing, daughter of A. Benham, who
owns several farms in this vicinity, is
making quite record at the Waseca
resort for Chautauquans.
At the annual school meeting last
Saturday evening Messrs. WI. Dick
inson and G. w. Mead were elected
trustees for the term of three years,
and Geo. F. Crooks for the term of
one year. They succeed Messrs. Dick
inson, W. B. King and G. w. George.
A total of A votes were cast, nearly
all for the successful candidates. G..
E. Mckay acted as chairman, O. L.
Dornberg as secretary, and o. w. Nc
MILAN and George L. Evans as tellers.
Hereafter annual meetings will be held
commencing at 7:3O o'clock, instead
of o'clock.
In the Renville county seat contest
there we're 2,21l votes cast for Olivia
and 1,766 against. This gives Olivia
% votes more than required by the
law, which states that in order to
change the county seat town must
have 55 per cent of all the votes cast.
Hence if the election is a legal one
Olivia will soon be the county seat.
The Morton Enterprise claims that
Olivia's offer to pay $,1OO for the
county seat is case of bribery, and
that q largo nnmhor of tho 1,o4o. oo,+