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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12

three grammes we're used in making
the tests for the metals noted as "none"
or "trace," or sufficient to be sure that
the results given are very nearly cor
rect.
Prof, Winchell contends the appli-
cation of the dilute nitric acid express
ed the characteristic crystalline struct-
ure beautifully. Throughout the
etched surface sharp ridges stand up,
thus outlining the coarse Widmanstat-
tan structure. These elevations are
said to consist of some composition
different from the depressions between
them, for they not only resisted the
acid but refused to show the bright
iron reflections that prevail in the de-
pressions. The ridges disappear sud-
denly and then rise again. Between
the ridges the surface has brilliant
iron metallic lustre, showing that the
bands are crystalline throughout their
substance.
A year or more after the meteor was
found it was brought to Redwood
Falls by Attorney Mcleod, who is a
son-inlaw of Mr.. Barry, on whose
farm the meteor was found. It was on
exhibition in The GAZETTE office for
some time or until Supt. Race caught
sight of it. He gave it as his opinion
that the same was meteor and secur-
ed permission to send it to the State
University for inspection. The report
confirms his prediction and the report
will appear in the November number
of the American Geologist, with three
plates, one of the meteor as it was
while on exhibition here, a second of a
square piece cut out of the center by
Prof. Winchell, and the third a draw
ing of the iron.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12

When wear begins to exceed repair in
your body you are going to fall sick.
The signs of it are: loss Of flesh, pale
ness, weakness, nervousness, etc. The
repair needed is food. You think you
eat enough, and yet you feel that you
wear out more tissue, energy, nerve
force, than your food makes for you.
The difficulty is that you do not digest
enough. And this is SO serious it is
worth sitting down seriously to think
about. If you can't digest what you
eat, take few doses of Shaker Digest
i've Cordial. The effect of it will be to
increase your flesh and make you feel
stronger. You wont fall sick. Proof
that it is in control of your repair APP
paratus. It's easy enough to test this
for yourself. Take few bottles of
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sold by druggists at 10 cents to $1.OO
per bottle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12
A RECEPTION
To Presiding Elder HansCom and
Rev. T. A. Jones.

On Wednesday evening of last week,
in the parlors of the NJ. E. Church,
hearty reception was given to Rev.
Jones, the new pastor of the church,
and to Rev. L. L. Hanscom, Presid-
ing Elder of the Marshall district.
The wives and families of the minis
ters also shared in the reception equally
with the heads of their families. AS
early as 7:3O the people began to
gather and kept pouring in till nine
o'clock, at which time the parlors we're
as full as they could be for the COM
fort of the gathering. All the church
es of the town seemed to be represent
ed, with specially large representa-
ton from the Presbyterian church
Several of the members of the church
received the guests at the door and
presented them to the ministers and
their wives who stood in the centre of
room, where a lively handshaking took
place. Cake, fruit and coffee we're
served down stairs, after which j. H.
Bowers, who presided, stated the OBJ
ject of the gathering and announced
that after Dewitt Martin had sung a
solo there would be reception
speeches.
j. R. Lankard was the first speaker.
He welcomed the members of other
churches who we're present aud spoke
of Brother Hanscom as bit of the
town already and hoped that Brother
Jones would soon be as closely iden-
tilted with the town for good as his
predecessor had been. The work of
the minister was to bring men from
the outside into the fold.
S. j. Race who followed to welcome
the ministers in the name of the city,
said that he supposed he was one of
the outside sinners and he would speak
in their name. He respected pure re-
ligion but there we're other objects in
the world that we're of Importance also.
He hoped that Mr.. Jones would go
outside of the ordinary religious deal
and encourage educational and social
life SO as to help make good solid all
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12

round citizens of the people he came
in contact with.
Rev. John Sinclair was in certain
condition of sadness, he said, though
he did not by any means look it. He
had kind of secret envy of NJ. E.
ministers, who, when they had practic-
ed their best sermons could just move
on to the next town. He had seen six
ministers in the NJ. E. church since he
came here, five years ago, and there
he was having to work away at the
preparation of two new sermons every
week, all that time. Nevertheless, he
gave a hearty welcome to the new
minister and his wife.
Rev. Knowlton thought Mr.. Sinclair
was in one respect like Tennyson's
brook: "Men may come aud men
may go but I 60 on forever" There
we're certain qualities in brook that
were complimentary to minister, but
there we're others that did not come
under that category. Whether Mr..
Jones was to partake of the brook
character in going on forever or for a
shorter time, he was prepared to give
him brotherly hand and wish him
God-speed.
Rev. Jones in replying, thanked the
people of all the churches for coming
out to welcome him. He promised to
take his part in everything in the town
that belonged to good citizen while
at the same time he would not neglect
his work proper. He would be good
Samaritan to Brother Sinclair and
give him a bundle of sermons, into
which the Brother could run in a
spice of Calvinism and correct any Ar
minian tendencies which might be
found there. If he did not visit all
the people as often as they would like
they might take it for granted that
they numbered among those whom he
OWNED beyond the need of hunting
up.
Rev. L. L. Hanscom referred to the
kindness he had met with while he
had served the church for three years
and assured Brother Jones that there
were in store for him pleasant days in
Redwood, Falls.
A solo by Miss Nettie Houck brought
the most pleasant reception to close
The ministers of the M. E. and
Presbyterian churches agreed, as the
meeting was breaking up, to hold
union prayer meetings for the next
two Thursday evenings with view Of
preparing for the work among the
young which is to be begun by Miss
Holbrook on the 10Th of the month
the Presbyterian minister to lead the
meeting last week and the M. E, min
lister tonight.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
BY AIKEN E. SCHMAHL.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1896.
THE pOSTOFFICE.
A General Push for the ST. 500
Local Job.

1t is long time before Postmaster
Dallas E. Laird will retire from the
Redwood Falls postoffice year and
a half or so-yet, Notwithstanding this
time there are already about 10 candi-
dates in the field for the Office. And
while the dozen or more are pulling
and cracking away at each other the
postmaster wears one Of his most be-
nign smiles-a smile that divines a
possibility of holding on to the Office
great deal longer than his present
appointment calls for.
The candidates mentioned up to
date are A. E. King, chairman of the
Republican county committee, Charles
e. johnson, who has acted as clerk of
that committee for the campaign, W.
P. Tenney, the proprietor of the Pr
oneer barber shop, G. V. Everett, the
well-known real estate man, G.. E..
Mckay, the retired merchant, H. F.
Buechner, also retired merchant, O..
L. Dornberg, at present a real estate
dealer, and Geo. B. Hughes, the
county Jail newspaper man.
They will all work their best strings
undoubtedly. Mr.. King seems to have
the best pull, on account of the fact
that he is chairman of the county
committee, and by virtue of being
such, can endorse his own petition,
and also secure the endorsements of
a number of the candidates, as we'll
as the remainder of the committee.
His work for the candidates during
the campaign just closed, he can con-
tend, ought to be recognized by some
appointment like postmaster of Red
wood Falls with its salary of $500,
and few "perqs' on the side.
G. G.. johnson may compromise
with some of the candidates by taking
the deputyship at an increased
salary. Messrs. Tenney, Everett,
Buechner, Dornberg and Hughes all
have their pulls, and there is no tell
ing but what one of them may knock
down the plum. There will be some
disappointment of course.
George Hughes claims that he has
pull through the State capitol and
on the congressional representative
from the district. He is endorsed by
Senator French, ex-President Beard of
the defunct Bank of Fairfax, J. L.
Byram and other notables. He claims
to have the Governor with him, and
by virtue of supporting Senator Mel
son after that gentleman defeated
Senator Washburn, claims to have
the official pull on the Senator from
the north. 1t is also commended that
he will have pull on number of To-
cal celebrities, aside from the French
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12
Residence for Sale.

[ offer my two-story seven room resi-
dence, with three lots, two barns, and
all modern Improvements, for sale
cheap, if taken at once.
49-t.f. w. r. CAsWELL.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-12
Horse and Wagon For Sale.

A good horse and spring delivery
wagon for sale cheap. Inquire of J. M.
Huntington. Att.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-27


The republican party ID llinnesota hal
too much Ct stake this year g 50 into
the coming fight without ! thorough mn
derstandlng Of who the enemy i and
what his. strong and weak points are.
Nothing pleases Merriam more than 70
create false issues and keep the public
of the true scent. He wants the fight
against Clough to be q personal one,
knowing that in this way Clough viii
gather strength through sympathy. BE
wants the public to think what it pleas
es, SO long as it does not find out his
scheme and uncover it. IF the rank and
file Of the party can be made this year to
take an intelligent interest in this i'm
portant matter, the result will not be I'M
certain, and the state will be rid forever
Of the political methods which have
come to make Merriam's name synonym
for political trickery wherever it is
known. Jerry ]. IN Minneapolis jour
nal. s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-27

The New Ulm Review gives the editor
of the Reporter credit for freezing out
Ed. Weaver for congress in this district.
The Reporter suggested Weaver for gov
.ernor, and believes yet that if he would
make q fight for it he could make good
deal ofstrouble for the Clough machine.
The republicans If the southwest ought
to combine in his interest whether he
authorizes it or not, and 60 to ST. Paul
insisting upon the nomination of the
Mankato business man for governor.
There hasn't been a campaign for years
when s, many republicans Of mediocre
ability have asked the party for a nomi-
nation, and the whole gang Of them
ought to be turned down, unless it be
Clapp or Gibbs, either Of whom is pref
cradle to the Van SAINT. Lee Eustls com.
bination, or the Clough machine. But
Ed. Weaver represents a better senti-
ment than any Of them. He represents
an element which believes In letting the
party seek its candidate, and were It to
choose him it would find . fearless, bust
ness man to succeed Gov. Clough, next
January Window Reporter.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-27
The Masses and the Bosses.

nal.
The Masses and the Bosses.
The events of the last three months
have furnished an instructive and signif-
icant lesson with regard to the relations
of the masses and the bosses. It has
been clearly demonstrated, that is to say,
that the people have the interests Of poll
Iltics entirely in their own control, and
can do whatever they please as to candi-
dates and policies in spite of the self
constituted managers who make bust
ness OF manipulating caucuses and con-
ventions. The fact is we'll known that
q coterie of these professional strategisfs
started out to dictate the Republican
] nomination for the Presidency. They
laid their wires with characteristic cum
ming, and worked together zealously for
common purpose, Their scheme was
invested with more than usual outside
responsibility by the presentation Of sew
eral admirable men as candidates, and
they had the cooperation of number
of prominent newspapers, as well as the
advantage of a certain sentiment of State
pride in favor of those whom they repre-
sented; but they were steadily beaten;
in their efforts to secure delegates. and
all of their resources of artifice and ex-
pertness were found to be inadequate in
the way of bringing about a result that
was not desired by the people.
This goes to show that the party boss
is powerless whenever the popular will
is actively exerted iu opposition to him.
He succeeds in his arbitrary and selfish
projects only when the masses, for one
reason or another, complacently allow
him to have his way. The moment that
they antagonize him, he loses his occupa-
ton and becomes practically impotent.
His boosted experience, his abundant as
surance, his subterranean methods all
count for nothing against the definite and
resolute wishes of the average voters.
The unexpected happens to him at every
turn; his plans are upset and his calcula-
tions thwarthed by succession of sur
prises. He learns that the situation in
wolves conditions which are beyond the
reach of his philosophy. The irony of
circumstances makes an absurditY of his
pretensions, and all he can do is to sit
on the fence and see the procession go
by. It is always so when the people as
sert their power and insist upon the right
to manage their own affairs. The oppor-
tunity of the boss comes only in times of
general Indifference, when his practices
are not resisted, and there is no counter
acting influence, in the atmosphere. He
thrives not by reason of his superior
force in any respect, but merely because
the people permit him to do so. They
have him at their mercy whenever they
choose to act against him, and the fact is
we'll worth bearing in mind by all good
| citizens.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
| Speaking of Congressman, Judge Shis-
Ter of Mankato, who has been mentioned
as candidate for that Office, says: 81
would like to have the position filled
by a Mankato man at any rate That
is the broad minded position the people
of Mankato take upon upon every crumb
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-27

Speaking of Congressman, Judge Shis-
Ter of Mankato, who has been mentioned
as a candidate for that Office, says: 81
would like to have the position filled
by Mankato man at any rate" That
is the broad-minded position the people
of Mankato take upon upon every crumb
of official patronage, state and national,
that belongs to the Second district.
Fairmonss Sentinel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
T. s. Adams, Secretary Of State.
No. 1893; JOINT RESOLUTION.

No 1885, JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol.
diers, Sailors and their widows.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
house concurring:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for representatives In
1895: =
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in LOU
isiana companies or commands organized
in this State and who served honorably
through the war in the Confederate army
or navy, or were honorably discharged. or
honorably paroled, and who are now resi-
dent in this State and are not able to earn
a support by their own labor on account
Of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical disability caused
by services in said army. Pensions may
also be allowed to the INDECENT widows Of
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead. when
from age or disease they cannot earn =
support.
Pensions may also be allowed to the
wives of such Soldiers or Sailors upon the
death Of the husband, if disabled and In
disent as aforesaid; upon proper proofs in
IContinued ON Page Al
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each Subsequent in.ert;cn.
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be charged for at the rate of l5cents
per line.
Marriage aud obituary notices, net ex-
ceeding ten lines, will be published free !;
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
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Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited. but we dis
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they will have to lie over for next issue.
Correspondents must invariably send
US their real as we'll az assumed names.
A failure to comply with this rule will
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waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
PRONUNCIATION
OF TIE
Proposed Amendments
OF TIE
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
ADOPTED BY THE
General Assembly of 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (
In pursuance of the provisions of the
Constitution, publication is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors of the
State of Louisiana of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. which
have been concurred in by two-thirds Of
al the members elected to each House Of
the General Assembly of this State, at
the regular session thereof, held at the
city Of Baton Rouge, in the year 1894,
and which are required to be published
for the information of the qualified cleo
tors OF this State for three months pre-
ceding the general election for Repre-
sentatives, and which proposed amend
ments more fully appear in Joint Resolu-
tons 1872 to 2O2 inclusive of the Regular
Session of 1894; which are hereinafter
officially published for the information Of
the qualified electors of this State, and
which will be submitted to them for
their approval OF rejection at the next
general election, to be held on Tuesday,
the 2lst day of April, 1896, it being the
Tuesday next following the third Mon
day of said month. in such manner and
form that the qualified electors may vote
for or against said amendments; and If
majority Of the qualified electors voting
at said election, shall approve and ratify
said proposed amendments, then such
proposed amendments, so approved and
ratified. shall become part OF the Con-
s,itutioa Of this State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Rapides-Tenth Judicial
District Court.
JOHN J FERGUSON
vs..
His Creditors.
FOR RESPITE.

FOR RESPITE.
WHEREAS, JOHN j. FERGUSON,
w domiciliated in the Parish of Rap
ides, has filed in'the Honorable the Tenth
Judicial District Court in and for tn,
said Parish and Safe petition for respite
praying that all proceedings against the
property of said john Ferguson be stay
cd and that meeting of his creditors be
held ON the 18th day of February, A. D.,
1896, before Geo. o. Watts, Notary Public
at his Office IN the Town of Alexandria,
La
Notice is hereby given TO all whom it
doth or may concern that the prayer of
the said petition has been granted that
all the proceedings against the property
and person of said John j. Ferguson has
been stayed and that meeting of the
creditors of said John J. Ferguson will be
held before Geo. D. Watts, Notary Public
at his office in the city of Alexandria, La
Oh Monday, the 18th day of February A.
d., 1896, to deliberate and determine
whether the respite of one, two and three
years, as prayed for in the petition, shall
be granted.
Witness the Honorable Jas. Andrews
and A. V. Coco, Judges of the Tenth Ju-
dicial District Court and given under my
hand officially at Alexandria, La, this
18th day OF January A. D. 1896.
IL. 81 C. l.. RANSDELL,
Clerk.
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No. 1914. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 1914. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing IN amendment to the Constitu'
ton of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive to the lease and employment Of
penitentiary convicts.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Ger
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That the follow
ing amendment be adopted as part Of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana:
/. No penitentiary convict shsll ever
be leased or hired to any person or per-
sons, or corporation, private or public, or
Quasi-public, or board save as authorized
in the next section. provided that this
article shall take effect upon the extin-
guishment Of the lease made pursuant to
Act No. ia, approved July 10th, 1890.
2. The General Assembly may author
ize the employm ent under State super
vision and the proper officers and en-
ployes of the State, Of convicts, on
public roads. or other public works,
or on convict farms or manufactures
owned or controlled by the State or
by any levee board or any public levee
under such provisions and restrictions as
may be imposed by law.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
II. Il. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. g. ADAMS, Secretary Of State,
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for the amount of the taxes, interest and

Tor the amount OF the taxes, interest anu
cost.
The sale shall be without appraisement,
and the property sold shall be redeemable
at any time for the space of one year, by
paying the price given including costs, and
twenty per cent thereon.
No sale of property for taxes shall be
annulled for any informality in the pro-
cecdngs until the price and all taxes paid
with ten per cent interest be rendered to
the purchaser.
All deeds of sale made or that may be
made By collectors Of taxes shall be re-
ceived by courts in evidence as prima
facie valid sales.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc. That
Article Two Hundred and Forty-two of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 242 The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial or municipal
authorities Of the State. under certain cir
cumstanccs, by vote Of majority of the
Taxpayers in number and in value voting
at the election, to levy special taxes in
aid Of public improvements, or railway en-
terprises undertaken BY private corpora
tons; provided that such tax shall not
exceed the rate of FIVE mills per annum, nor
extend for longer period than ten years,
and provided further, that the foregoing
provisions shall not apply to public build
ings, bridges and works of public improve
ment mentioned in Article 200. it being
the intent and meaning Of this proviso
that parishes and municipalities shall
have the right to tax themselves to any
limit subject to the restrictions of Article
200.
g. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
Z. s. Adams, Secretary Of State.