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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08

prominent dry goods importer one day OF
one of his bright young men.
''No, SIR" was the reply.
''Well, now, that is unfortunate" re-
marked the merchant as he moved away.
The young man Immediately jumped to
the conclusion that his employer was
thinking of making him resident buyer
in Paris He accordingly hired a teacher
and studiously applied himself to the
study of the language.
At last, satisfied that he could read
French intelligently and speak it under
standingly, he went to the merchant. Aft
or some preliminary words he said, "Sir,
can now speak French
do you understand we'll enough to con-
verse with Frenchman?'
Yes, sir, do"
"Do you know the narrow shade of each
word you read?" continued the merchant.
Il think SO, SIR" replied the young
man, expecting that he would at once be
ordered to the Paris office.
''Well, then," returned the merchant,
II envy you. You can now read Moliere
inteiiigently. New York Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
NEW ENGLAND RETURNS.
They All Show Big Republican Gains.
Latest Returna.

They All Show Big Republican Gains.
Latest Returns.
BOSTON, Nov. All New England
returns show great Republican gains.
New Hampshire elects both Republican
congressman by increased pluralities.
Busiel. for governor, gained 2,674 in "a
towns. This, if maintained; will give
him nearly $4,000 plurality. The legis-
lature is largely Republican. No figures
yet regarding congressmen's pluralities.
Greenhalge's plurality in Massachusetts,
is nearly 10000. All Of the
Republican candidates for congress
were chosen except Fitzgerald in the
ninth who has 1880 plurality. Coggs-
wells plurality is over 5000. Figures
on other congressman are not yet re-
ceived. The legislature will be over
.whelmingly Republican. Roston COM
plete: Greenhalge, 29,908; Russell,
50, O23, against 29,327 and 5000 last
year; net Republican gain Of $500.
Returns from outlying districts are
delayed, but all received show the same
Republican gains. Rhode Island elects
both Republican congressman, each by
over 5000 majority.
A telegram from Hartford reports the
Republican state ticket and four Re-
publican congressman chosen in Con-
necticut. No figures thereon have yet
been received.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
Good Measure In Answer to Prayer.

Good Measure In Answer to Prayer.
A gentleman in Piscataquis county who
likes a joke, although he has no purpose Of
making light of serious things, tells q
story of an odd character in his neighbor-
hood who mixed up eccentricity. religious
fervor and profanity after most singular
fashion.
One fall when the snow was too thin for
snowshoeing the character" got very un-
easy, as he was anxious to go a-hunting.
He fused about for several days, and at
last fell to praying fervently. ''Snow,
Lord. Send snow. Send S. worth, +" was
the burden Of his duplication.
That very night the storm struck, q regu-
lar blizzard, and before it was over the
snow lay three feet deep everywhere. As
it was as light as feathers it was no better
for snowshoeing than when there was
none, and the disguised hunter looked out
of doors ruefully.
IF had known the blamed stuff was
90 thunderin cheap" he exclaimed in his
vexation, II wouldn't have prayed for
more than a dollars worth!"-Lewiston
.TOnrna1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
IN NEW YORK CITY.

Tammany Hall Defeated by q Majority Of
Al, 900.
New YORK, Nov. 7.-Tammany is
defeated, The nominal majority of
$4,000 usually polled by that organiza-
ton in New York city has been OBJ
liberated and an opposition non partisan
majority of 10000 to $4,000 has been
piled up, making the net opposition
gain more than 100000 Never since
1871, the year in which the revelations
concerning the operations of Tweed
were made, has there been such an op-
position arrayed against Tammany,
and the returns tonight show that a
severe blow has been struck at the
foundation of the most powerful local
political organization in the country.
The entire Republican city and
county ticket of Brooklyn is elected.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08

S. D. Peterson has been turned to
the wall again. Erastus D. French,
of Redwood county has been elected,
and will be the FIRST Senator Redwood
county has sent to the legislature for
number of years. The cunning to-
trarch slipped out of the political
stews Of Brown county with little
over six hundred plurality over
Schmid, so that here in Redwood
county it became necessary for French
to secure plurality over Peterson.
Schmid ran better than Peterson, and
this was to French's assistance. With
two towns to hear from French re-
ceived 1901 votes in Redwood county,
Schmid $40 and Peterson $50, giving
French plurality of 731, with two
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
NEW YORK.

Levi p. Morton Elected Governor of New
York by 10000.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Repub-
icans have carried New York state by
estimated pluralities ranging from
$50, 600 to 1901 600. These figures repre-
sent the probable plurality of Levi P.
Morton, Rep, for governor over David
B. Hill, DEM, based upon the vote Of
New York city and Brooklyn complete
and returns for more than one-half of
the election districts above the Harlem
river. The total votes for the two lead
ing candidates is considerably in excess
of that polled for Flower and Fassett
for governor in 1891, in addition to
which is the votes cast this year for
Wheeler, Ind. DEM, which will exceed
10000.
The Tremendous Republican Sweep
in the city and state it is estimated has
elected % Republican congressman, q
gain of 8 over the present representa-
ton in congress. It was the expressed
belief of those conducting the cam.
paign for the Democrats in the state
that for deprecated majorities below
the Harlem for the party, there would
be an Offset by increased majorities
above the rivers bank for the Democ-
racy. The most sanguine expected
that the Democratic party, with Sena-
tor Hill at its head, would show recu-
peration from the vote given for May
nard in 1898. In place of all antici-
pated results comes sweep Of such
proportions and from every quarter
Beyond the Highest Claims
made by the Republicans. From .plu-
ralities ranging from 5000 to III, 900
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
INDIANA.
Most Sweeping Victory Ever Won in the
State.

Most Sweeping Victory Ever Won in the
State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. THE
partial returns received from Indiana
indicate that the state is Republican by
at least $4,000. The Republican state
committee says it will not be surprised
if the plurality reaches 10000. 1t is
the most sweeping victory ever won by
any political party in Indiana. The
first returns received during the night
showed strong Republican gains. They
came from the labor centers and the
Democrats at headquarters expressed
the hope that the tide would turn
when the country vote began coming
in. Late at night returns began to ar
rive from all parts of the state and
from everywhere came the story Of
gains. The returns thus far received
show an average Republican gain Of
about
Forty Votes to the precinct.
It is doubtful, however, whether this
ratio will hold up to the end for it is
expected that it will be cut down by
the returns from the agricultural dis
tricts, but if it should be cut to 90 to
the precinct the Republican majority
will be over $4,000. Returns from the
congressional districts have been slow
coming in, but the scattering figures
received, considered in connection with
the great Republican gains in
every part of the state indi-
cate that the Republicans have elected
II and possibly all Is members of con-
gress. The Democrats still have hopes
that Stockslager, in the Third and Hol-
man in the Fourth district, have been
elected. The legislature is Republican
in both branches. There will be in the
house about IS Republicans and IS
Democrats; in the senate about 30 Re-
publicans, 20 Democrats.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
WAS A GREAT VICTORY
Republicans Elected Pretty
Nearly Everybody Every
where.
UNPRECEDENTED tlAJORITlES
In New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin,.

Tuesdays election appears to have
been the greatest Of all the landslides
in American politics. Republicans
have won hands down, exceeding even
the claims Of the party politicians in
most instances.
The Populists have lost Colorado,
Kansas and North Dakota. David B.
Hill was beaten in New York. Nor
ton, his Republican opponent, carried
the state by from 100. 900 to $50. 900 plu-
rality. Grant, the Tammany candi-
date for Mayor of New York, was
beaten by 41,434 votes. Kings county,
in which is located the city of Brook
Ign, gave Morton a majority of about
$1,000. In 1892 Cleveland carried it by
about $4,000 Indications are that the
Democratic majority in New York city
is completely wiped out, and that Nor
ton carries even that Democratic strong
hold.
In Minnesota Nelson is elected by
from Is, 900 to 10000 and his plurality
may even exceed the latter figure. The
seven Minnesota congressman will all
be Republicans.
In Ohio and Pennsylvania all former
records were broken, the former state
coming to the front with over 1000
plurality for the Republican ticket. In
Pennsylvania the high water mark OF
Republicanism was also reached, and
it is thought that 100000 is conserva-
tive estimate of the Republican plural
ity.
Indiana has gone Republican by
probably $4,000.
Illinois is Republican by 10000. The
legislature is also Republican, and they
will also elect 10 congressman.
In Wisconsin Major Upham easily
defeated Peck, DEM, by about $4,000.
1t is very likely that even William L.
Wilson was caught in the crush. Day
ton, his Republican opponent, claims
Wilson's defeat by at least 1000 votes.
Democrats, however, do not concede
this.
Returns from Kansas show that state
is back in the Republican column, elect
ing the entire Republican ticket, as
we'll as legislature and two congress
men.
The people in Colorado turned out in
force and buried Waite under a major
ity ranging from 1900 to 10000.
In North Dakota, Allin, Rep, is un-
doubleday elected governor by safe
plurality, and Johnson, Rep, is surely
elected congressman.
The South Dakota Republican state
ticket is also elected, and Gamble and
Picker, Reps, win the congressional
fight.
Republicans claim Iowa by $4,000
and the election of 10 congressman.
In the Montana capitol fight Helena
defeated Anaconda by comfortable
plurality.
All the New England States show
increased Republican pluralities and
Republican governor has been elected
il Connecticut.
Two Republican congressman are
elected in Maryland.
Michigan gave Republican victory,
being estimated as high as 60, 900, and
every one of it's next congressional dele
gates will be Republican.
In the Seventh Kentucky district,
Breckinridge's district, it looks as
though Owens, the Democratic candi-
date had been beaten by Denny, Rep.
In New Jersey Republicans gain at
least two congressman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
WYOMING.

Returns Are Meager, But Point to Repub-
Hcan Victory.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Nov. 7.-Meager
returns so far received indicate the
election of the entire Republican state
ticket, Of Morrell, Rep, for congress,
and Of majority Of the Legislature,
which will elect two United States sem
atOrs,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
The Legislature, Too.
Hill Refuses To Talk.

ALBANY, NY, Nov. SENATOR Hill,
who was at his Office early, refuses to
make any statement of his views upon
the election.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08

in the district below the Harlem for
the Democratic party, the Republican
party turns the city vote into 1000
plurality for its state candidates. In
all the Democratic estimates given on
the eve Of election it was contended
that the Democratic plurality below
the Harlem would he at least IS, 900.
The surprises are not confined to this
change Of vote, but an analysis shows
that Senator Hill will run behind even
the vote Of Maynard, while in the state
he fell below the vote cast for Governor
Flower in 1891.
The Legislature, Too.
The percentage of loss as compared
with the vote for the head of the ticket
is not nearly SO large as it was supposed
to be and the result, therefore, is that
the legislature will consist Of 50 sena-
tors and $50 assemblymen, that pool
selling on races will be prohibited and
that new judiciary system will be in
augurated. The sweep also means that
for the first time in many years the Re-
publicans will have control of the legis-
lature and at the same time have a
governor in the chair in political har-
mony with them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
The :DeMorcerf Of Minnesota Politics, Out
voted, will Now Seek a Pleas
anter Spot.
Erastus D. French, Republican, Elected to
the Senate by Satisfactory
Plurality.

towns to hear from, which should in
crease his plurality. This gives him
a plurality of over 100 over the New
Ulm fox, and gives him the certificate
of election to occupy seat in the
Senatorial halls during the next two
sessions of the legislature.
Sam Peterson has not given up the
fight just yet. He wires his tool, F.E.
Upper, the financial agent, who has
been around here since election day,
to keep his eye pealed for chance to
contest the election, and so he is like
ly to throw the election into the SEN
ate. This is Sans last play. He is
desperate. His futtering will end in
political death.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19
The nIan d az sIolnent.

From the modern girls point Of view
the man of the moment is not Of much
account, says Sarah Grand The instinct
Of natural selection which inclined her
first Of all to set him aside for his fab
biness is strengthened now by her
knowledge Of his character. She knows
him better than her parents do, and in
proportion as she knows him she finds
less and less reason to respect him. The
girls discuss him with each other and
with younger married women, and out
Of their discussion is arising a strong
distaste for him.
''I'm not going to marry a man
can't respect, I" II shan't marry unless
can find man of honor with no hor-
rid past, /" and Don't offer me the
mutilated remains of a man, - coupled
with the names of Tom Jones and Rod
erick Random, are the commonest ex-
pressions of it. And it is in vain for the
man of the moment when he maTries to
hope to conceal the consequences of the
past from his wife by assuming high
ly refined objection to allowing" her
to read any book that would open her
eyes. Manners of the new woman are
perfect. She in never aggressive, never
argumentative, but she understands the
art Of self defense and reads what she
pleases.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19

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dwelling IS GK s1ttAbs 92ht, bs1 =
cone, af ilae balx n ti,b f9a ~ ts
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ponfisbiug eip9ggA agtq fisA rs s,z4ss
f0r Itself III fihse js.eDfAYs tSe Hpl5
EahaDaps are heBleiy alq 81 ~ Yzllsas
burned " tlsat COMPLEXION r = t2,ylz n
the past They fafely aaa4 i4syeg
wear shoes AeRee feet ~ tilAs4 las5
tudes afe feet azla u9s HAstety igas e49s
Of legs / used " gaze III snsa2sfas1gsl ~
the feet thai daily a8lc A3Zilty Yas1geE
our schooner Tie g8He1s ~ t3ie A1513aS
ages could Walk Wlefe SIN fr&
could not bear " tEpd tile sk1p ~
comes tougher taap leather jslaek ~
hamaDe are the finest specimens "A tte
negro race 10 be seesl outside u Afgl9z
-atrapping fellows B3ga magnificent
arms and chests, but ghey ass ege2lSful
beggars and dreadful liars
1t il inconceigable AgW simple TIE
Bahamas are saw Old ales ia fDal-
ish Wells who had never sersn h01se,
or a COW, or wheeled vehicle. Nassau
is their Mecca Why, boy, said jos
Pindar to me everybody down here IL
either a Pindar or a Johnson, Nassau
his city. Hit as 5000 people, hand
the streets are 50 wide carriages kin 90
along hand leave room for persons 70
walk hon beach side. "-Californian Il
lnstrated Magazine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19
The Image Peddler.

You know these Italian peddle boys
who go about with tray load Of plas.
ter images on their heads? They are big
ger robbers than the trusts They make
up a lot of the images in the dark, and
next morning they name them.
One Of the peddlers went into gro
Gerry on Van Buren, street on a storm
quiet day and begged with the custom
airy pitiful eyes and guileful heart for q
buyer. He was so persistent, he assured
his hearers so emphatically that all the
images were imported, he moaned SC
perfectly over their ruinously low prices,
that the young woman who has charge
of the pickle department asked him what
he would take for bust of Shakespeare.
He said, 1.-TWO dollar. -
"Who's this?'' asked the fair patron.
Bacon, said the boy.
Elbow much for him?"
"Three dollar. :"
''I'n give you % cents for the two, .
said the girl.
"All right, said the boy calmly, and
quickly setting the twain upon the
counter.
But she was game. She bought them,
solemnly declaring with beautiful hero
ism they were perfect hkenesses, wrap
ped them tenderly in tissue paper and
started home with them in the evening
But the butcher boy from the Dear
born street side of the store said next
morning he had followed her part way
home and he vowed he saw her smash
them against fire plug at Third avenue
and skip along without once glancing
at the pieces. San Francisco Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19
Paving For Their Keep

The proprietor of a chemical works
received from his shoemaker pair OF
water tight boots, which he was, how
ever, unable to wear, as they were a
trifle too small. He therefore gave them
to one Of his workmen to wear for a
few days and stretch them to the re-
quired dimensions. Several weeks passed
over, and the employer had forgotten all
about the boots when he was suddenly
reminded of them in a curious fashion:
On a certain pay day the workman in
question, after drawing his wages, lin
gered at the desk as if waiting for some
thing. The manufacturer then said:
"Well, Kruger, what is it?''
81 want more money, was the reply.
"Wha-what? Haven't you got your
full wages?"
ooh, ayep answered Kruger, after
ward adding, with the greatest COM
posure: but you've still got to pay me
3s. Cd. for getting your boots soled.
They've been out of repair, you knowP
-Humoristische Batter
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19
HOW GREEK LADIES DRESSED.
1t Is Surprising to Learn That They Laced
and Wore FIounced Skirts.

1t Is Surprising to Learn That They Laced
and Wore FIounced Skirts.
Women in Homer embroider gar
ments, and many of these are brought
from Sidon. They wear wells, but on
the whole their dress, long smock and
girdle, was apparently much like that
of later Greece. This is odd, for on a
gold ring from Mycen@, very old, we
see women with exuberant busts, tight
waists and petticoats heavily beflounced.
The same costume appears on Myce-
naan ring picked up by Furtwangler
In curiosity shop Two ladies are ca
rousing out of champagne glasses. They
are very tightly laced. A lady on My
oenman gem from Vapheio is laced to ex-
tinction and has seven founces. The
British museum owns lentoid gem,
where Leto wears only crinoline, with
no petticoat over 1t. Dipylon vases dis
play both men and women with tiny
waists Men, in Mycen@an art, wear
little but very short drawers and shields.
In Homer the chiefs, summoned ON a
night alarm, come out in dressing
gowns, some of them in skins.
The historical dress for ladies was a
large piece of cloth a foot longer than
the wearer was tall and rs wide rs her
arms could stretch. When put OH by a
fair Briton, it usually falls off again. A
belt partly kept it up, and safety pins
were used In very early times. BY tax
ing a bath towel--a good, big one-and
trying what she can make Of it as her
full costume modern nymph may
partly understand the toilet Of her an
Gent sisters. When once she has got 1t
ON. she stands with extended arms, and
another lady fastens q girdle round her
waist; then she pulls up the superfiuous
length through the girdle and let's It
hang over. and there she Is. But how
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19
A lupIoRous DUEL.
The Preacher Chose the Weapons and Van
pushed His bullying Opponent.

The Preacher Chose the Weapons and Van
quished His bullying Opponent.
One way of combating an evil prao-
tice is to make it ridiculous. 1t was by
this means that dueling was stopped in
a certain district of Kentucky some 40
years ago At that time a travelling
preacher named Bowman, strong, mus
cular man, was conducting a series Of
religious meetings in Kentucky At one
of them well known desperate charac-
ter created disturbance, and being
publicly rebuked by Bowman sent him
a challenge to fight
The preachers first thought was to
treat the matter with silent contempt.
Then he reflected that dueling was all
too common in that region, and he de-
oided to accept the challenge.
AS the challenged party, Bowman
had the choice of weapons He selected
a half bpshel of large Irish potatoes and
stipulated that his opponent must stand
10 PAGES distant, and that only one po-
tato at a time should be taken from the
measure.
The desperate was furious, but Bow
man insisted upon his rights as the chal-
lenged party and threatened to donounce
the fellow as coward if he made fur
Their objections Seeing no way out of
the scrape, the desperate at last consent
ed.
The contest took place on the out
skirts Of the town, and almost everybody
in the place turned out to see the fun.
Tho seconds arranged the two men in
position, by the side Of each being a
half bushel measure filled with good
sized potatoes
Bowman threw the first one. 1t struck
his opponent in central spot and fell
in pieces. A shout of delight went mn
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-06-19
Tho Usefulness of TITLES.

Impecunious aristocrats know the
value of a good name and are not averse
to making "a practical use Of it. Not
long ago the following advertisement
appeared in French paper:
1.-THE owner Of a historical name,
and belonging to a royal family, wishes,
in consequence Of pecuniary losses, to
place his name at the disposal Of joint
stock company or some other great com
mercial or financial enterprise In return
for adequate remuneration.
Another impecunious aristocrat thus
makes his plea; "a nobleman, married
to lady who is member of a royal
family, desires to meet with an appoint
ment for himself and wife i'll one and
the same house. He would prefer the
post Of manager of some estate or of a
manufacturing concern, though the cou-
pie would not object to the situation of
tutor and governess in German fam
lily"
Still another is this: "a young, hand
some German prince, of very ancient
family, and related to several reigning
houses and possessing no debts, desires
to marry a lady of very good personal
appearance, American most preferred,
but who must have a dot worthy of the
princely rank Of the advertiser. Anony-
nous letters will not be answered. =
London Tit-Bits.