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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
The Fairy Ring of Helena.

The we'll known circle on the pasture
lands about six miles east of Helena, near
the old overland stage road and which has
been a curiosity and source of specula-
ton for years, is identical with the fairy
rings SO common in some parts of Eng
land. There were formerly two of these
rings, but one has entirely disappeared
within the last few years. The remain
ing one is about 200 feet in diameter and
forms perfect circle. The ground form
ing the circle is about two yards wide and
quite destitute of vegetation. Many theo-
ries have been advanced as to the cause of
these rings. Some say that it is the result
of lightning; others that a herd of buffalo,
pursued by wolves, stopped and formed
themselves into circle as a means of de-
Tending their young, and thus tramped
out the grass.
These rings have attracted the attention
of scientific men, and recent investig cations
have shown they are the result of the CEN
trifugal development of certain kinds of
fungi, among which is the common mush-
room, which shows a tendency to grow in
this manner: The spot where it has grown
is untitled for it's continued nourishment,
and the spawn extends outward to new
soil, forming the circle. These rings are
common in eastern Montana along the
Musselshen river, but the one near Helena
is the most perfect in the state.-Helena
mon. independent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
Four Bio Successes.

Haying the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached a phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds, each
bottle Observation-Disclosures Bitters,
the great remedy for liver, stomach
and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnlca Salve,
the best in the world, and DR.. Kings
New Life ls,which are a perfect pill.
All these remedies are guaranteed to
do just what is claimed for them and
the dealer whose name is attached
herewith will be glad to tell you more
of them. Sold at Schmah1 & Co.'S
drug store. i
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

While in Chicago, Mr.. Charles L..
Kahler, prominent shoe merchant of
Des Moines, Iowa, had quite serious
time OF it. He took such a severe cold
that he could hardly talk or navigate,
but the prompt use of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cured him of his cold
so quickly that others at the hotel
who had bad colds followed his ex-
ample and half dozen persons order
ed it from the nearest drug store.
They were profuse in their thanks to
Mr.. Kahler for telling them how to
cure a cold SO quickly. For sale by
all druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
Not Hopeless Ignorance.

''Some girls are too cute for anything, r"
remarked Boston drummer, with his left
arm off at the elbow.
''As to howl" inquired the hotel clerk,
who was connoisseur.
I'm various ways" continued the drum
mer, "but in one particular way which re-
Gently became a part of my experience.
LIT happened out in Missouri" said the
drummer. II stopped over Sunday in a
little town where one of my customers had
q rather pretty daughter, and to while
away the time I asked her to go buggy
riding with me, which she consented to
do very readily. AS we were about to get
in she hesitated moment.
"'What is it?' asked.
"'I'!l sit on the right side of the buggy,
she said, jumping in.
"'What's that for?' asked rather quick
~, feeling that she thought I could not
drive with this one hand of mine
"'Well, if you don't know what for,
she twittered, maybe you are not too stu
pid to learn. Get in here and move on. "
st. Joseph Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
Related.

A good joke has leaked out about one of
our popular young wives, who decided to
scare her husband. He was quite hard
drinker, SO she set about to reform him.
70 do this she procured the costume of
Mephistopheles that had been worn at a
masquerade.
The next time the erring spouse came
home feeling happy she quickly donned
the costume, and as he opened the door
she stepped forward and said: Come
with me. am satan" The result rather
startled her, as the response that greeted
her was:
''Zat so? Shake, ole boy. I'm your
brother-in-law. I married your sister,
She fainted.-London Tit-Bits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
To California Without Cha &c of Cars.

To California Without Cha sge of Cars.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway has
inaugurated a Tourist Pullman car service
from ST. Paul and Minneapolis to San Fran
cisco, Latharp, Los Angeles, and intermedi-
ate points, via Kansas City, Denver, Salt
Lake, Ogden and Sacramento. The car is
attached to train leaving ST. Paul, $3.50,
Minneapolis, 1925, a. m. each Thursday.
The berths are upholstered and completely
furnished. and the car is accompanied by a
colored porter, who gives you the same at
tention as though you were in palace
sleeper. There is also provided a cooking
range, which is at the service of all patrons,
as well as two commodiOus lavatories.
These excursions are known as the Phillips
Albert Lea Route personally conducted ex-
cursions, and are gaining wide popularity.
Second class tickets are accepted for trans
portation, and the charge made for through
Accommodations is but $500 per double berth.
which can be shared by two persons, should
they desire to occupy the same berth. Re
advance, and communications addressed to
the nearest ticket agent or A. b. CUTS,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent, AL
bert Lea Route; Minneapolis, MINI. 3-12
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
THE TEACHERS.

Thirty-one teachers were present at
the meeting of the Circle in the High
school room last Saturday morning., at
10 o'clock. The subject of reading in
primary grades was. conducted by
Supt. Race, and the principal thought
was that teachers should not teach
without knowing what he or she was
teaching for. J. L. Coppock gave an
object lesson in teaching pupils con-
crete ideas. In the afternoon the at
tendance was much larger, and the
teachers organization for the ensuing
year was perfected with the following
officers:
President-Miss Henrietta Patter-
son.
Vice-President- Miss Margaret Lar
kin.
Secretary-Miss Emily Wilson
Executive Committee-J. L. Torrens,
S. j. Race and Mile M. Birum.
The organization voted to meet on
the first Saturday in each month,
which will make the first meeting on
Oct. 9Th, in this city. 1t was unanim-
ously voted to carry on the teachers
reading circle for the ensuing year,
Whites School Management, to be
conducted by Prof. Torrens, and Mas
terpieces of American Literature, to
be conducted by Supt. Race, to be the
subjects. Another subject will be
"How and What to Teach in the
Geography in the Second Reader
grade" and in connection with the
subject there will be question box,
all questions to be submitted in writ
ing, and placed in the same for an
answer.
Prof. Torrens read a paper on
"Teachers' Preparation" and con-
tended that teachers of rural schools,
as we'll as of grades in graded schools,
should have a high school training,
and if possible a Normal or a U.
Teachers should be in earnest in their
work, and not work for their salaries,
but the interest of the school.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

Irving w. Larimore, physical di-
rector of the Y.M. G. A., Des MONIES,
Iowa, says he can conscientiously rec
commend Chamberlain Pain Balm
to athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, for
ball players and the profession in gen
eral for bruises. sprains and disloca-
tons; also for soreness and atiffness
of the muscles. When applied before
the parts become swollen it will effect
a cure in one half the time usually re
quired. For sale by all druggists. 3-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
For sale

We have some choice houses aid
lots for sale cheap, and some to trade
for farms. Also have a section of land
near Jamestown, North Dakota, to
trade for stock Of goods; also, q fine
residence with all the modern inn
provements, in Florence, Alabama, to
trade for stock of goods or farm.
We have plenty Of money to loan on
farm property now at low rates. Call
and see US.
j. B. ROBINSON Il Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
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 Blenlish Cure ever
known. Sold by III. M. Hitchcock &
Co. druggists. Redwood Falls, MINI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
ROUTED!
(From first page.)

said that he had been informed that
this convention was to be his funeral.
He had enjoyed the obsequies, and it
did him good to look into the faces of
his Republican friends,the more so in
asmuch as he was not himself candi-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

date. He had always been Hepup-
lican, and expected to die in that faith.
The convention was not there to furth-
or the interests of any particular indi-
vidual, and he called upon its mem
bers to go home and testify as to the
regularity and thoroughness OF its
work, and act accordingly.
Attorney Somerville was clamored
for, but he arose to say that the con-
vention had done it's work and was
tired, and he would not put his foot
in it by keeping them longer.
J. N. Jones was next called for, but
he excused himself with the promise
that they would see them later when
he was around to beg for votes.
Messrs. Turrell and Bowers had to
come to the front long enough to
pledge themselves to talk and work to
assist in rolling up a majority for the
candidate for Redwood county.
Judge Bowers put it forcibly when he
said that the younger Republicans
owed it to themselves to pull off their
coats and help those who fought for
their country.
The convention adjourned shortly
after 5 o'clock.
As the alleged convention which at
tempted to foist the name of S. D.
Peterson onto theiticket in this dis
trict as the Republican nominee, was
held with locked doors, no authentic
account of its proceedings is now OBJ
tainable. From fairly reliable reports
it appears that Peterson's nomination
was made in one of the rooms at the
Commercial House, the doors being
guarded and locked from unsym-
pathetic intruders; that Redwood
county was represented by Richard
Gerdes, of Morgan, and it is alleged
that he modestly cast twenty votes
for Peterson; that Immediately after
the nomination, messenger rode to
New Ulm on a bicycle, bearing the
convention (?) certificate of Peterson's
nomination, which it was assumed
that the County Auditor would file in
legal form, as member of Peterson's
gang. Secretary Lyman took the Gre
dentials for placing Judge French's
name on the ticket the day following,
and it is possible that Judge Webber
will be called upon to decide the ques-
ton of legality between the real and
bogus candidate. Of course there is
no reasonable question as to what
that decision will be.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
The Grave of Eve.

The grave of Eve is visited by over 49,
900 pilgrims each year. 1t is to be seen
at Jeddah, in cemetery outside the city
walls. The tomb is 80 cubits long and 10
wide. The Arabs entertain q belief that
Eve was the tallest woman who ever lived.
London Globe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
SKIPPED!
Hugh McDouga1. of Vail. Quietly
Leaves for the British
Possessions.
But Not Until Some of His Credi-
tors Pull His Pedal Ex-
tremitieS.

One of the most sensational debt
jumping episodes in the history of
Redwood county, occurred from Bel
view last Monday, when Hugh Nc
Dougal, farmer residing in Vail
township, attempted to quietly sneak
out of the country, go to Alberta,
British Possessions, and leave several
hundred dollars of debts behind him.
The escapade was the result of de-
liberate and extensive planning, APP
parently. In order to cover up his
proposed escape he said little or moth
ing to any one outside of near rela-
tives. He insured his farm buildings
with one of his creditors, and went
ahead with the blowing of his 40 acre
tract, just as though he was going to
remain for the coming winter and
summer. An application for loan of
$500 on the land had been made.
But early last Monday morning, a
messenger, who had previously been
employed by suspicious creditor, w.
D. Lines, came into town with the in
formation that McDougal had taken
all his goods to Belview, from which
station they would oe shipped that
evening for the Possessions. Mr..
Lines Immediately left for Belview,
and made McDougal put up the
amount due him, together with the
interest up to that day. About this
time F. A. Gray happened in that
town. Mr.. Gray is collector for the
Bank of Redwood Fails and G. A.
Francois & Co., both happening to be
creditors CT McDougal. Mr.. Gray
was informed by Mr.. Lines that Nc
Dougal was going to skip, after which
Finley cornered his man, who swore
by all that was holy that he did not
intend to go, but that his brothers
alone were going. Gray was inclined
to believe the fellow, but Mr.. Lines
assured him that Hugh would go with
the car. Writs of attachment were
secured. and McDougal was forced to
settle with those two creditors, put
ting up cash and good collateral.
Two brothers of McDougal, who de-
clared that they did not intend to go
to Alberta, left Belview in the after
noon, and when the freight got down
to Delhi, they quietly got into the
car loaded with Hugh's stock. ETC.. land
started with Hugh for Alberta. Both
of them left numerous debts behind
them.
In the meantime others creditors
here in the city heard of the proposed
skipping, and G. A. Francois & Co.
found that the firm had another claim
against the boys. Sheriff Blethen,
Deputy Sheriff Fred. Barnes. M. L.
Mckay, together with H. G. Schmahl,
representing the former firm, hurried
to North Redwood, and when the
train pulled into that station the Wild
est kind of excitement prevailed. 1t
stopped but a moment and the Nc
Douglas could not be reached. While
the train was in motion the repres-
entatives of creditors boarded box
cars, and on them they rode into
Morton. Here an attempt was made
to have the McDougal car switched,
but the railroad officials refused to
grant the request. The freight con-
tinued on towards Minneapolis, with
one of the creditors on board, but who
quit the train at Franklin, and wired
ahead to have the car cut out at Min
neapolis.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

CALIFORNIA; green fruit crop sent east last
year brought S5,OOO,OOO. If you want to
know how to raise fruit there, address CALL
FoRNIA BUREAU OF INFORMATION. Room 1888
Guaranty Loan Building, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27
Buck1en's ArniCa Sa1ve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
pains, and skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Schmahl
& Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

Thousands of people are looking California
wards. They want to know where to go to
raise fruit and how to travel cheaply and
comfortably. For full answer to these ques-
TONS address CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF INFoR-
NATION, Room 1888 Guaranty Loan Building,
Minneapolis. MINI. S-12
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

Three hard coal heaters for sale
cheap. Inquire of Mrs. M. M. Madi-
gan. 2t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

The race to beat the track record,
or so much of it as was trotted on
Friday, was the prettiest race ever
seen on the Redwood track, Bell w.
and Billy w. keeping within length
of each ether all the time, and see
saving to the front at different times.
Owing to the rain, which made the
track heavy, it was impossible to lower
the record. Bell w. won the first heat
with Billy second, while in the second
heat Billy came out first and Bell
second. Dell was third in both heats.
Time, 2:2S and 2:2S4. Here it com
meneed to rain very hard, and the fin
ishes in both contests we're put off
until Saturday afternoon.
The third race was finished Satur-
day afternoon, in the presence OF a
crowd and on a heavy track. with
clondy weather and frequent short
showers. Barney K won the race,
taking the last two heats in 2:38 fiat
each. Random took second money
and Oberman third.
In the race to beat the track record
the horses were altogether too slow,
and the heavy track of Saturday made
the undertaking an impossibility, the
final heat being made in 2:34, nearly
ten seconds slower than the record.
Bell w won, Billy w second and Dell
third.
A special consolation race for a
purse of $50, for horses not having
won during the meeting, came off
during the afternoon. 1t looked rs
though the race was fixed, as the hot
sports all bet the right way. The
score:
Kid, S. g. (Barnard % l 4 l l
Kandiyohi Prince, br. &
(Gannon)... $50. | 4 8 2 ?
Queen S, RIM. (Connors)2 2 | 4 4
Dallah Boy, br.h. (Bren-
non) A 3 2 3 3
Time 1:21; liza; 1:22; 1:18: 1:18a
half mile heats.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-27

it that will never get into another
three minute race, unless by fraud,
because they made the time in q little
over 2:3O, and their class hereafter
will be known as the 2:3O class. The
heats, so far as trotted, follow:
Barney K, CHI. g. Carr. -. 2 |
Random, b. g. Goddard -. 3 l z
Oberman. br. o. (Tatrow) 4
Max Lambert, big. (Lambert) 5 8
.Kandiyohi Prince, br. G. Gan
nonl ..... 4 5dr.
Ballah Bow. br. h. (Brennan). 6 Cdr.
Time, 1884; 2:33!!; 2:354.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-22
HOUSTON TRAGEDY.
Mitchell Held For Numbering
the Three Men.
THE CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING

The Trouble Orig mated Over Sparks
Killing Duke and Delano In Whar-
ton County-Bodies of Sparks and SUIT
ton Taken to Eagle Lake For Burial.
Trial Postponed Until Next Term.
Houston, Feb. 29.-The talk of the
town was the terrible tragedy of Mon
day night in which the souls of three
men We're hurried into eternity There
is still a great deal of Indignation over
the ruthless shooting made by Mitch
ell, but the people aye not SO loud in
terms of condemnation. Mitchell is
still in Jail, but declines 10 see anyone
except his attorneys OF relatives.
The inquest on the bodies of Milton
Sparks, Dave l. Sutton ond Dan Glea.
son, victims of the tragedy, was held
by Coroner Justice Mahoney.
There were large number of wit.
n9sses examined and all place the
shooting solely upon J. R. Mitchell. 1t
was not proven that any shots were
fired only by him.
The remains of Dave Sutton and Mil
ton Sparks were shipped to Eagle Lake
for interment.
Old man Dan Gleason was buried in
the Catholic cemetery. There were a
few friends present at the grave. The
funeral took place during a heavy rain.
Three warrants were sworn to before
Justice Mahoney by Officer William
Hodgson, who made the arrest, charg
ing James Mitchell with the murder of
Dave L Sutton and homicide each in
the cases of Dan Gleason and Milton
Sparks
The case of the state VS.. Frank Sparks
which brought all these witnesses here
was called before the criminal court
and continued to the next term of the
court
Attorneys of Mitchell have made no
move yet that Indicates what they in
tend to do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-22
Arrested For Forg cry.

CREsroN, Ia. Feb. CIV. A Tuttle
was arrested here for forgery. 1t ap-
pears that futile borrowed large
sum Of money from DR.. Reynolds of
this city and gave a promissory note
signed by w. H. Bowman, B. Petrie
and w Millen as securities. The note
came due several days ago and the
three men were notified to call and set
tie. They at once pronounced the note
a forgery and swore out warrant for
Tuttle's arrest. He entered plea of
not guilty and was released upon $1,000
bond futile is an old resident of the
country and was at one time worth
quite sum of money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-22
Postomce Blown Up.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 29.-The
postoffice at Woodlawn, suburb of
Birmingham, was blown up in mys-
terious manner. 1t is supposed to have
been done by robbers, who, it is be-
lieved, used dynamite. The wrecked
building took fire, and before the
flames could be checked DIR. McGlath-
ery's drug store, May & Jennings gro
Gerry store. ]. T. Hoods meat market
and vacant building were burned.
Government detectives are at work on
the case. All the postoffice money and
stamps We're either stolen by the rob
bers or burned
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-22
A DAsTARDIY ATTEMPT.
Dynamiters Place Bomb Under the
PennsyiYania Railroad Bridge.

Dynamiters Place Bomb Under the
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge.
LANCASTER, Pa. Feb. %. An at
tempt WIS made last night to blow up
the Cherry street bridge of the Penn,
sylvania railroad with a bomb made of
gas pipe. The bridge is not badly
damaged, although the conclusion
smashed windows and broke open doors
of neighboring houses, and blew down
the electrical wires
Many people in the vicinity at first
thought it was an earthquake and
rushed from their homes and became
panic stricken, but remembering it was
election night concluded some one had
fred off cannon, celebrating the re-
publican victory.
There is great excitement over the
affair. as only month since huge
dynamite bomb was found under the
foundation of the big 4-story brick
building adjoining the police station.
The fuse had been lighted but was de-
fectiye and failed to explode the bomb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-22

became 50 bad that she was removed to
a hospital md there the true nature of
the disease was discovered. The whole
upper portion Of the woman's face WAS
eaten away by the dread disease. Her
husband and children were also ex-
posed and heir condition is being
closely watched. The health anthori-
ties killed the horse and will cause the
arrest Of the traders who sold it to Mr..
Beresforl at a price that was ridicu-
lousy low.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-22
MRS. LEASES RIVAL.
Mrs. rea l;laeisman QUITS tie Chief Of
police of IeaHellAyarth

MRS. bfs tHaetaan outs tic chief OF
Police of Leaye,vacth.
LEAy gSwoRTa. Kan. Feb 9e,-Mrs
Lease will have TO loo!s cuff n her anrels
or Mrs Eva Blackman, secretary Of the
Leavenworth police bosri. by appoint
ment Of Governor Lewelling, viii cut
strip her. Mrs. Blackrnan is causing
no end of trouble in the police board,
and having things according to her own
sweet will. Not content with firing
Officers Cunningham aud kenery, she
has announced that Chief of Police
Piekens must go. Pickens is Demo-
crat. and in the eyes of the woman sec
rotary this units him for service. She
strongly announces that none but Pop
ulists are to be placed on guard Her
removal of Pickens caused storm but
she mastered a quorum and a majority
of the board and came out victorious.
The wires were brought into play by
those hostile to the change, and Cover
nor Lewelling was call upon to curb
her movements Mrs. Blaekman will
appoint either Arthur Clark or l.
Langhan to be the successor of Piekens.
These men are now on the force doing
alleged detective work, and are loud
Populist. They are known as wire
pullers, and will help fix things for
next falls STATE campaign.