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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24
JUDGE TRUESDELL.
He Causes a Big Sensation in the
Zenith City.

Sylvester Truesdell, otherwise known
as the Judge" is the cause of quite
legal sensation up at Duluth, &C.
cording to the Herald. George ".
Post, prominent land attorney of
the Zenith City, was arrested there
Thursday by United States Marshal
Bede on the charge of subordination
of perjury, and the affidavit upon
which the charge and warrant was
made is subscribed to by Judge
Truesdell. The accused was prompt
ly arranged, and his bail fixed at $500,
which he gave Immediately. Trues-
dell, in his affidavit, admits his guilt
in taking presumption claim in 1861
10. He says that last June he was
asked by Post to take claim That
afterward he was to transfer the prop
erty to Post. The time of filing on
the land was two years after that up
on which the af6ant swore he made
settlement. At the time the entry
was made Truesdell had never seen
the property and he never was on the
land until last October at which time
he went out with Post and others.
The land attorney then showed Trues-
dell the claim and put his name on the
door of shanty. Afterwards the
property was transferred, Post paying
500 cash and advancing various sums
afterwards on demand. The nature
of the transaction was concealed by a
mortgage.
Posts hearing was set for Thurs
day morning, but at that time it was
continued until 10 o'clock Monday, at
the request of United States District
Attorney Stringer, on the ground that
certain necessary documentary evil
dence had not yet arrived. Stringer
asked to haye Posts bond increased
to 81, 900, but the request was not
granted.
On Monday Court Commissioner Carey
held Post to the Uuited States grand jury,
which meets at St. Paul in June. Truesdell
went on to the stand and said he agreed to
file on the land, at Posts request, for $50
and expenses Post instructed him what to
answer to the various questions when max
ing final proof. Truesdell admitted that
nearly all of his af1davit was false, and par
ticularly that clause declaring that he made
the proof for himself and not to inure to the
benefit of any one else. He knew the pre-
emption law had expired, but Post said it
would be all right. The statement in the
proof that he settled on the land prior to
Oct II, 1898, was admitted to be also false.
Post paid him only $50.
Post then took the stand and denied Trues>
dell's story altogether He declared that
Truesdell came to him about the land. He
(Post) offered to put him on it if he would
pay $50 for the minutes. Truesden agreed
to this Post was to furnish the money for
the proving up expenses and was to be secur-
ed by a mortgage for the whole amount
about $500. The mortgage was introduced
in evidence.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

operetta, Brownies in
Fairland," which will
be presented at the
opera house at that
time. The play will
open with a Garden
of Queen Flora in
Fairyland," the fairies
regretting the attack
of the flowers in their
domain, and wonder
ing what they will do
about the extermina-
ton of the insects.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

ceive bids up to Saturday, June I'd, for con-
structing a school house according to plans
and specifications which may be seen at NC.
Kay s. Races store. The right. to reject all
bids is reserved
Address all communications to
]. r. LANKERD, Dist. CLERK,
Ao.ot Redwood Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24
THE. BROWNIES. ARE HERE
They Mn Appear In an Their
MYSTICAL Splendor next
Monday.

On next Monday and Tuesday ev-
enings the people of Redwood Falls
and vicinity, though the enterprise of
the Young Ladies Of the Presbyterian
church, with Miss Frances Everett
chief sponsor, and the assistance of
some SO children, will have the oppor-
tunity of enjoying what only a few
people of Minnesota have had an
opportunity to enjoy up to the present
time, namely of seeing the interesting
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

Swept the Cob-W from the Sky,
and Jack Spratt and His Wife. an
nouncing the presentations in the fol-
lowing pretty song:
For my court entertain at times,
The characters you'll find in nursery rhymes:
They'll pass before us in pleasing row;
Respect to ALL and full attention show,
For millions vanished from this earthly stage
Have met and loved them in their childhood
age"
The Brownies next rally and march
off to war against the insects, and
with drill of the fairies in tableau
the first act comes to close.
The opening of the second scene
find the audience gazing on a fairy
dell at sunset, with the Browie chorus
of "Well Build Tank" and pre-
paration for war upon the insects.
His mode of warfare now let each impart
And tell if courage good upholds his heart "
The fairies sing I'm Big, Big Town.
and then follows a fearful skirmish
with the enemy, the insects, while the
fairies continue their song:
"Just see the Major swing his weapon free!'
"And see the Indian dodge behind tree!"
1.-THE Irish Brownies fighting with his fist!'
1.-The Sailor fred his pistol but he missed!'
1.-THE Dutchman's in it," Where's the strange
Chinee?"
'oh he can't fight without cup of tear
1.-THE stout policeman makes no little din,
While striving hard to run his prisoners inl'
Poor Boutonniere he falls and will expire!'
mo. no, he stoops to roll his trousers higher!'
The Brownies are vanquished, anc
are told "The proudest words one car
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

onniere and Aes-
thetica. The Queen
repeats Der story of
distress to the
Prince, and prom
ises him her heart
and hand if he rids
her domain of the
insects destroying
the flowers. They
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

repeat, may but forerun his worst de-
feat" A council of war is held, and
the Brownies decide to resort to STRAIT
egg, remarking that
"Thistrusting to main force will newer do;
In some shrewd way our foes we must sub
due
Upon which, Uncle Sam inoog, goes
to the enemy's camp, and after the
Brownies sing "Mending Nets" he
returns with thrilling news. and the
Brownies encouraged, 60 off to battle
once more. The Fairies:
Nov while they GO the sleepers to surprise,
Some entertainment here we'll improvise."
They sing of the "Perfumed Fan"
The Brownies have victory, captur-
ing and banishing the enemy. Queen
Flora surrenders to the Brownie
Prince, and grand revel of the .fays
concludes:
mo matter what the plot or cast
The good must triumph at the last
The cast of characters:
Prince Aldebaran, Ruler of the
Brownie Band. .............JAMEs BEECHER
Cholly Boutonniere, the Brownie
EXQulSlte .............. OTTO DORNBERG
Chauncey Quoter. Familiar with
the Poets. ROB. MCCLINTOCK
Major Telloff, of the Brownie
war Once. ................ HARRY WARNER
Patrolman MOven, the Brownie
Police Force. .......... DELBERT CLEMENT
Billy Tackabout. who has wealth
cred many gale. WALTER JENNINGS
F F5, The Brownie Twins F FREE M RaGHR
Uncle Sam, of the Land of the
free. ...............GUY BYINGTON
John Bull. from "LunnOn,". ERNEST GAsMAN
Donald McCraggie, from the
highlands. $3.50. WILLIE MILNE
Dennis ORourke, from Killar-
ney...... .................. ION FILM
Prof Katchakoff, Russian ex-
NlHluSt .................. HARRY WARD
Wagner vonStrauss. musical
product of the Rhine. JOE LAUTERBACH
Afraid-of- the-Day, Indian Chief
not afraid of the night. $50. ALFRED HALE
Furanskins, an Eskimo ARCHIE BLETHEN
Wah Sing, in the laundry bust
ness. ............".......d ARLO JENNINGS
R Reet1e'' Leaders of the .'.'tEs6 Ii KING KING
Hornet. Enemy. H iii sSs
Queen Flora Goddess of the
Flowers. GRACE CHADBOURNE
Toddlekins Wee Queen ALMA LIEBENGUTH
Tippytoes.. Attendants. EDNA HoUCK
Aesthetica, with a love for the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

Brownies. Fairies, etc.
Reserved seats on sale at Schmah]
& Co.'S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

the balloon bursting and a parachute
drop. The fairies will retreat to ar
range their toilets to receive the
Brownies, after which Prince Aide
barap and his band of Brownies will
appear, singing:
'We'fe band, heart and hand,
Coming fresh from Brownie land,
All for fun, Round we run,
Everywhere beneath the sun.
The fairies. lead by the beautiful
queen, return at this time, and very
neat little love meeting occurs between
the Prince and Queen, Cholly Bout
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24
OUR BUSINESS MEN.

w. B. KING.
From photo by Andersen. Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

Lawn Grass Seed in bulk.
Onion Sets and Garden Seeds in
bulk.
Fresh Garden and Flower Seeds
in packages.
Our new line of Dried Fruits in
cludes some that will suit you.
Pure Maple Syrup in package.
Cafeine-The popular breakfast
beverage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

twins, Tutti and Fruit
in disguise, appear,
the latter singing an
Italian bear song while
the bear dances to the
music. Queen Flora
entertains the Brown
les with Mother Goose
celebrities. King Cole,
Simple Simon, Jack,
the Giant Killer, Little
Red Riding Hood, the
Old Woman who
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

Dore's tableau, Sunrise in Fairy
DELL" will greet the audience on the
curtain, at the same time fairies, some
80 in number will burst out in a song
"FIowers, Pretty Flowers" The
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

all sing:
Some wicked monster that we know not of,
Is waging war upon the flowers we love-"
Trust to the Brownies mystic might,
For the flowers, if need be, we will tght!'
Here follows very pretty duet be-
tween Cholly and Aesthetica, the en-
tire band and fairies joining in on the
chorus:
They're different. yes, different, from others
of their kind:
duplicate of either would be difficult to
find
after which the Italian organ grinder
and the performing bear, who are the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

sighting OF
the balloon
overhead
tanning the
Brownies will
next occur,
followed by
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-24

Cottolene- great vegetable,
substitute for Lard.
Don't forget that we keep the best
brands of Flour, Corn Meal, etc.
Oranges, Lemons, Bananas and
other seasonable fruits.
Fresh Candies and Choice Con-
fectionery of all kinds.
Staple Groceries-We pay CASH
and sell at bottom prices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
No More "Deadu Letters.

There is a chance Of the Dead Letter Of
hoe being done away with. It all depends
on whether or no the people observe the
notices that have been posted up in the post
Office. Ifthey do. there will be no need of
g dead letter Office any more. The notices
are signed BIZ F. II. Jones, First Assistant
Postmaster General, aud read
Don't mail your letter or package with
out having your own address written or
printed upon the upper corner. This will
insure its return TO you If not delivered. and
viii prevent its being sent to and opened at
the Dead Letter Office
This more IS added
Postmaster Post this card in your Office
and call attention OF your patrons to it. 1t
is not obligatory upon them to comply with
this request. but ii IS to their interes. to do
So"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
Farm Statistics.

Statistics compiled by the Secretary Of the
Board of Agriculture regarding be farms o.
the State make the following showing: OF
the mortgages placed on farms during the
past ten years, 10 y per cent. bear interest
under 6 per cent; 50 OF bear interest at per
cent. The average rate of interest for the
past ten years on farm mortgages vas 5-65
IL % per cent Of the mortgages were for
sims under slOo, Sls 70 for amounts under
500; 6sO9 for sums under 1000 q 81
were for amounts Of 5000 or over. but IN
der 50 geo; 404 for sums over 5000 .35 OF
per cent for 81, 600 and over. The average
amount of each mortgage for the past ten
years in this state was 81 ,373 each the ay-
erage number of acres covered by each mort
gage was p; the annual interest charge on
all mortgages of the state for the past ten
years was $34. .3S5. .537. The percentage Of
this states total mortgage debt incurred in
the last decade was 37.67 The total number
of real estate mortgages Of all periods in
force IS 5Is,l9S, representing a capital Of
S6lS, los, ,s02; the number Of acres mortgaged
is III ,276; the amount Of mortgages on
them is sl72,037, ,4ss; the number of mort
cages on lots is 347, ,2l7, representing capt
tai of $44I, ,O6S, ,3I4.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
wna VIII oet ths Plum Z

A dispatch from Washington the Pitts
burgh ComHTeiai Gasette says that Gen
CofTroth called upon Postmaslsr General Bis
sell, Thursday, and urged that the appoint.
ment ofa Democratic Postm4s-sr a. spmer-
SET be made at once, the term Of the present
incumbent having expired February 10Th.
There are seven candidates for the office, as
follows: Henry Hefley, R ]. Vough;,
George ". Benford, solomon Uhl, Mrs. Kate
Cromwell, Curtis K Grove, and A. II.
CoHroih, u.
The latter IS s nephew OF General Coffroth,
but il is said be did not recommend his ap-
pointment. TIE Generals only interest in
the contest was TO have the appointment
made at once and defeat Henry Hefiiey for
the place The rest of the candidates we're
not Questionable 10 him. Mr.. Bissell prom
ised to consider the case next week. At the
Department, il is believed that Curtis X.
Grove is the favorite and viii be appointed.
Ifhis name vas Grow, he would 20 through
a-fying, said one Of the officials who is a
hold over Republican.
General C0tir0th also visited the Treasury
Department, where he was promised that
Jesse Baker, ofSomerset, would be appoint
ed 10 a position in the Department very
soon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07

The announcement Of the death Of Mr.
Edwin C. Ferner, who passed away at $50
O'Clock Sunday evening. at his residence on
West Main Cross Street. although not unex.
pecsed, was nevertheless severe shock to
this entire community. For twenty long
weary weeks Mr. Ferner had been confined to
his bed suffering from disease that bstiled
The skin Of his physicians. Two weeks ago
i vas hoped that fatal termination Of the
disease could be obviated By a surgical op
Grafton, but the patients strength was not
sufficient TO Withstand an operation, and it
had to be abandoned. Sunday afternoon
MI. Ferner realized that the end was neal at
hand and the members of his own and
wife's families were summoned to his bed
side. His death was peaceful, as become the
pure, unseldsh, christian life he had led.
Mr. Ferner was in the 18th year of his age.
He was the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Fernsr, and was a brother of
Messrs. Alvin and James Ferner, the we'll
known boot and shoe merchants, aud Of Mrs.
E. ". Rishel, wife of prominent clergy
man Of the Evangelical denomination, and
Of Miss Ella Eerner
About five years ago Mr.. Ferner was mar
ried to Miss Jean King, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Hiram King. who, with little
daughter survive. A short time following
his marriage Mr. Ferner and Mr.. Norman
Knepper formed partnership and purchas-
ed the general store of J. 3. Snyder. since
which time they have conducted a large and
successful business.
The deceased was an extremely popular
young man, having won the respect and
confidence Of all his acquaintances and did
not have an enemy in the world He was a
consistent member of the Evangelical
Church since childhood, and always took a
prominent and active part in the local af-
fairs Of that denomination.
As said before the announcement of Mr.
FeIner's death was a severe shock to all his
friends and acquaintance and expressions
Of sympathy for the bereayed family are
heard on all sides.
The funeral took place at two O'Clock yes
terday afternoon and was attended by
large cOncourSe OF people. The services
were con Quoted by Rev. Domer, Of the
Evangelical church Interment was made
in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr.. Ferner was
a member OF Hinchman Camp Sons Of Vet
eTsns and Of the local castle Knights Of the
Golden Eagle Members Of both organiza-
tons served as pail bearers, and delegations
from both orders tended the funeral in a
body.
Monday afternoon post mortem exsmi-
nation was made in the presence Of Drs.
Carotbers, Kimmel, J. NJ. Louther and
Snyder Louther, the latter performing the
operation. The post mortem showed that
there was general Inflammation of the peri
toneal cavity, aud that The liver, pancreas
and bowels were all matted together. as g
result Of the Inflammation. In the omentum
4 large cavity containing more than a pint
Of pus was found. The physicians all ex-
pressed surprise that the patient lived for so
long a time under these conditions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
Better than Before

Merchant Josiah Specht, Of Sprucetown,
has completed arrangements to rebuild his
storehouse, grist-mill, etc, which were de-
stroyed by fire some time ago. The new
building will be frame structure 80 90
feet, four stories high, and furnished with
the most improved roller process, with a
capacity Of one hundred barrels of flour per
day. The new business house will contain
one Of the largest store rooms in the county
and viii be q model Of convenience. A pow
er house built a apart from the Others, will
be fitted with turbine wheels, and engines
from which power will be transmitted by
shafting to the different buildings where
needed. The present temporary storehouse
Will be utilized as a warehouse and a new
frame barn will also be built Altogether it
is expected that when completed this will be
one ofthebest business plants in the county.
Work will begin at once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
Making Maple Sugar

The American Agricitltllrif for March
opens with an interesting article on the ma
pie sugar industry OF Vermont, from which
one learns that the sap begins 10 flow about
March 10, and continues to for three or four
weeks, according to the weather Describ-
ing the modern apparatus in use in the
groves, the writer Of the article says:
"The evaporator is made of tin, copper
or galvanized iron, and is so constructed
that the sap flows in at one end and, by
means of partitions extending nearly across
the pan, is made to take zigzlg course to
the other end, where il is drawn off as syr-
up. The sap in the pan is kept shallow
about one-half inch in depth-and eyapor-
aies very rapidly. Rapidity Of evaporation
is greatly to be desired, not only on the
score Of economy Of time, but because the
sooner sap is converted into syrup after it
runs from the tree the lighter Will be the
color and the finer the flavor of the syrup
and sugar.
"A barrel ofgood sap will make gallon of
syrup or eight pounds of sugar. Pail sugar
is worth from 10 to u cents a pound and
cakes from IL to IS cents in the home mark
cts, while the syrup fetches from IS cents TO
a dollar gallon, according 10 grades. The
average tree in the average orchard will
yield three pounds and half of sugar, and
the maple tree often lives a century. The
census OF 1880 showed 1900 sugar makers
in Vermont producing annually 100000
pounds Of sugar or its equivalent in syrup.
The pure product of the maple is bard
20 find in the city markets, as jobbers adul-
terate both sugar and syrup with glucose
and cane sugar until the compound could
not be recognized by Vermonter. whose
State has enacted laws providing severe pen
alties for an adulteration of her products
The sugar season comes at time when the
farmer could not profitably employ his time
Otherwise, and taken all in all the sugar in
dustry is one of the most remune-ative
sources of income of the Green Mountain
State"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07

It is not generally known what vast
plant it requires TO publish and circulate q
metropolitan newspaper. The Chicago
IHteT Ocean has in its circulating depart
ment alone nearly ole hundred men and
women, not TO mention the carriers who de-
liver the paper to all parts of the city before
breakfast every morning. 1t may be men
toned that no kind Of weather, however Sc
we're, IS permitted to interfere with this de-
livery in any way. OF this large force,
about one half of them work through the
day at ordinary office or clerical work and
the other half begin late at night and work
until about daylight, preparing and address
ing the wrappers, counting and wrapping
the papers, routing" and mailing the bun
dies. Their work is Of the most difficult
neture and is done in the quickest possible
manner, and yet so well is it done that it sci
dom happens that a single bundle or paper
of its immense edition of nearly 10000
reaches its destination on other than the
right train and at the right time, unless de-
lsyed by accident. The system is wonderful
and its operation almost perfect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
Five children at a Birth.

All previous records in Pennsylvania, II
not in the country, were smashed to smith
Greens when Mrs. David Rosebergef oi
Armstrong county, diminutive farmer
wife one day last week gave birth to five
bouncing babies
The children, all of whom are well devel-
open and full Of animation. are three girls
and two boys. They appear to be strong,
and the attending physician says that all Of
them are likely to live and grow up. But
the astounded father, whO is 40 years old
and only five feet high, has by no means re-
covered from his surprise, though Mrs.
Rosenberger, is quite as well as could be ex-
pected.
81 thought" said Farmer Rosenberger
with a sigh to q neighbor, that We
were coming to a time of astonishing plural
tiles when they began to count up the vote
for Grow a week ago. But oh, my |
didn't look or anything like this-hard times
and five babies at once
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
Somerset County Pomona.

Programme for Pomona Grange meeting
Of Somerset county, to be held in Grange
Hall, at Jenners Y Roads, March Il, 1891.
Opening song.
Routine work
Reports from each subordinate grange.
Address Of welcome by II. c. Hoffman.
Response by Peter Miller. Husband, Pa.
Paper on corn culture by s l. Korns.
Essay on housekeeping and house max
ing by Mrs. ]. C. Weller, Milford Grange.
Paper, Farming and Taxation" S. O..
Shober.
Five-minute speeches on How 10 get the
most profit out of the COW"
Question box will be found on lecturers
stand.
Morning session opens at 10 O'Clock; af.
ternoon session al l:30.
o. p. SHAVER,
ADAM MILES,
J. C. WELLER, Com.
WV. II. MILLER,
J. HOFFMAN,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07

Upon granting the retail liquor dealers IL
ceuse last week, Judge Longenecker re
marked from the bench, that be had been
laborirg under the impression THAI the rule
requiring bars 10 close at 10 o'clock P. n,
adopted by Judge Baer, was still in force.
' If il is not being observed continued his
honor, q. desire to say that If the attention
of the Court Is called to the matter where
the rule IS hereafter neglected, it VIII be re-
garded as evidence against the applicant for
license
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
Gard of Thanks.

At meeting ofthe Childrens' Aid Society
heid Noady. March 5th, the following action
was taken
"rhis S1ciety hereby tenders its thanks to
the Royal ArcAnum under whose auspices
the entertainment give in the Opera House
on the evening Of February 22i was held.
proceeds from which amounted 10 slI9 40.
Also. 70 the young ladies who 50 kindly as
sisted in the Merchants Carnival. and TO the
young ladies and gentlemen who took part
In the drama
The Society also desires to thank the Listie
N. L n. Co. for the coal sent to Ms. Wm.
Piler.n