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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
QUEEN DECLINES IT.

Violin Made from a Tree on John
Browns Grave Il Refused.
Several months ago John L. High
barger, of Harper's Ferry, w. Va, con-
structed sweet-toned violin of cedar
wood from tree growing on the old
John Brown place.
He conceived the idea of presenting
the instrument to Queen Victoria of
England, who, he was informed, had
spoken in high terms of the charac-
ter of the slave liberator. He accord
lngly wrote, asking If the queen would
accept the gift if he sent it. The offer
was respectfully declined in a note to
the following effect:
"Sir Arthur E. Biggs is commanded
to thank John L. Highbarger for his
kind offer contained in his letter of
July 2, but at the same time to add that
it would not be possible for the queen to
accept a violin, as it is an invariable
rule that offerings of this nature should
not be received by her majesty"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
SENTIMENT AND SCIENCE,

Company Volunteers to Save the Lit
tie Sister of the Regiment.
The story of whole company of
soldiers enlisted to be drafted for duty
in bits to save the life of suffering
little girl, the Boston Transcript thinks,
is worthy of Kipling. It is, however,
a true story from Illinois. A young
girl named Florence Cornell in at.
tempting to fill a gasoline stove was
horribly burned. Usually a person
whose skin is so much burned as hers
dies, but she survived, yet after six
months perfect care and treatment
was still unhealed. The physician in
charge proposed skin7grafting. Two
healthy brothers of the girl offered
first. take as much as you want, doc
tor, 10 save Florence" they said.
Twenty patches were taken from one,
a. from the other and adjusted to the
suffering sisters head. Then third
brother who is captain of militia, Com
pany A, submitted to the surgeons
knife and contributed 80 patches for
his sisters healing. And then his whole
company volunteered for the service.
One of them declared he could not
stand by and see their popular captain
cut up that way without volunteering,
and others followed suit. They marched
to the doctors Office and offered them
selves when needed.
The doctor accepted, picked out sew
eral members, and warned the others
that he might have to call on some Of
them. To their honor and credit not
one fiinched, but all reported for duty,
and from among them 1928 more gratis
were made. This has about finished the
work, but if more patches are needed
qualified subjects are ready. The girl
is getting well slowly, but surely, and
has gained 20 pounds during the past
month. The doctor thinks she will be
in condition to leave the hospital and
go to her home before snow fies," and
the soldier boys will give serenade,
when she is we'll enough, to the little
sister of the regiment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04

Ny wife used to put eight or ten hot water
that came to see me bid me goodbye when
they left me, and | was given up. The doc
tors said nothing more could be done for me.
We tried every known remedy, and my
wife kept reading the articles about DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People to me.
Finally she said they only cost so cents,
and she wanted to know if would try them.
gave me relief l continued to use them
for about two years before could get strength
enough to walk. It came slow but sure, but
what I am to-day is due wholly to DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
+" am nearly seventy-fve years old to-day,
and there is not man in the whole city that
can kick higher or walk further than l can
that reads this, let them come and see me
to-day. Can you tell me man to-day in
this big city that can do better than that ,"
said Mr.. Crockett, as he kicked the reporters
hat, which was held high above his head.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie made me what am to-day. I only wish
l could persuade others to do as l did, and
take them before it is too late"
(Signed) JAMES CROCHET"
Before me, Notary Public, personally
appeared James Crockett, who signed and
swore to the above statement as being true in
ROBERT E. HULL, JR., Notary Public.
Wayne County, Mich.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
dozen or hundred, and the public are eau
toned against numerous limitations sold in
this shape) at so cents box or six boxes for
50 so, and may be had of all druggists or
direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, NY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
THERE'S NOTHING IN A NAME.

Shakespeare n Printer and Milton an
Engineer In New York.
New York's directory can turn out a
few odd names, but an investigation has
shown rather remarkable and curious
facts, which go to prove that the an
swer to Shakespeare's question is that
there IS nothing at all in a. name. For
William Shakespeare-the William
Shakespeare in New York-is a humble
printer. There is John Milton in New
York. who, as the directory describes
him, is an engineer. Victor Hugo IA
put down as waiter in restaurant.
Edwin Booth is given as nurse, and
Francis Bacon appears in the role of q
piano tuner.
There ere seven Thomas Jeffersons,
and one of them Is policeman. OF q
round dozen Andrew Jacksons one Is a
valet, another repairer of bicycles. Six
George Washingtons vary in vacations
from lawyer to stock broker. One
Plato sells hats. One James G. Blaine
Is coachman, Jefferson Davis is a
driver, Henry Clay g laborer, and Ju-
Illus Caesar is cigar salesman. There
are two Ben FrankNus, one William E.
Gladstone, four Robert, Burnses and
any number Of George Gordons- by
ron's name. There are 20 Tom Moores,
Virgil and a Homer. There is but one
Henry Heine in New York, two Richard
Wagners, one Verdi, who is musician,
and a Gluck. who is a florist ..-...
This by no means exhausts the list Of
famous names whose owners are as OBJ
scure as their nominal prototypes were
famous, but It shows the possibilities Of
Greater New York.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
A HUNGARIAN DELlCACY.

Very Expenatve But Rather D1s8ust.
ing 20 the Traveller.
The head waiter, to tempt me, as I
came in, passed me with live thing
Topping ON q plate-it was a fish this
time, just out of the water-and
stopped Just long enough to allow me
q rapid glance at its beauty, says
Harpers Magazine. at first supposed
that some lucky line had but moment
before drawn it struggling from the
lake. and that It was then being taken
to die elsewhere. It was only when
overheard the minute instructions for
its immediate and proper serving-it
was passed to an epicure at the next
table to mine-that was undeceived,
and it was not long before discovered
that such fish formed one of the chief
attractions OF the place. then began
to watch, from where sat, the small
boy who, in the center Of the cafe, pre-
sided over the fountain under the blaz-
ing gas jets, dipping his net into the
marble-lined pool chasing the lodging
fish round and round, until some un-
lucky victim Of the right size slipped
into the mesh and was Topped wrig-
Cling on plate. The sight had rather
dulled my appetite. I would as soon
have ordered it's mate as I would have
thought of driving in spring lamb
and carving out brace of chops while
the little fellow waited. I had the
curiosity. however, to inquire the price
of this astronomical luxury. It
equaled that of two bottles of extra
dry-the price being the same to COM
moners and to kings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
MONUMENT TO TuBAL CAIN.
Father Of All IrOn-WOrkers Is to Be
HOnOred by His Sons.

HOnOred Oy HIS sons.
Tubal Cain, the original worker in
metal and the patron of all engaged
in similar pursuits, is to be officially
recognized by the wealthy iron and
steel manufacturers of the Pittsburgh
district. The matter has been taken
up by the Engineers society, of west
ern Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh
Foundrymen's association, both in.
GLIDING many millionaires in their
membership, thus insuring prompt
financial support. 1t is proposed to
erect an immense monument to Tubal
Cain in the Ohio river, a few yards from
the point which divides the Allegheny
and Monongahela rivers as they come
together to form the Ohio. The plan,
as proposed, Is to erect high pedestal
of iron and steel, to cost about 5000, 900.
Upon this will rest mammoth anvil,
with steps leading up through the in
terror out upon it's surface. This is to
be 100 feet above the water. and is to
form an immense platform, from which
visitors can look over the business por-
tons of Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
Towering above this anvil will be a
colossal bronze figure of Tubal Cain, in
the act of swinging great sledge ham
mer. This structure is not to be quite
so large as the Bartholdi statue of
Liberty in New York, but it is expected
to be quite as imposing, as there will
be better opportunities for estimating
its size than in the case of the Liberty
statue. The site of the statue of Tubal
Cain is such that all visitors to the city
by river or rail, except those coming
from the east over the Pennsylvania
railroad, will see it before any other
object greets the eye. The idea was in
spired by Bank President W. R. Thomp-
son, now candidate for state treasurer,
in a speech to the Pan-American dele
gates at banquet last June.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04

How a Locomotor Ataxia Sufferer
Was Cured.
From the Evening NeWs, Detroit, Mich,


James Crockett, sturdy old scotchman,
Street, was asked about his wonderful cure.
First" he said, II must tell you some
thing of my life before my almost fatal sick
ness. I was born in Scotland in 1922, and
came to this country in 1S48. / am marine
engineer by trade. In 1872 l was in the
employ of the Detroit and Cleveland Navi-
CATION Co., and for fifteen years I was chief
steamers. Ny first boat was the R. N. Rice,
which was burned at the docks. Then
was transferred to the Rubie, which was
chartered to make the run between Detroit
and Cleveland.
81 brought out the new steamer the City
Of the Straits and for years acted as her
chief engineer. 1t is a great responsibility,
the position of chief engineer on those big
passenger palaces. Thousands of lives are
held in the keeping of the engineer. The
anxiety causes a great nervous strain, and
the strictest attention is necessary. Not for
moment must he lose his watchfulness.
For fifteen years | carefully watched
accident, and only noticed that l was getting
nervous. Suddenly without warning I was
taken sick, and in less than week I was
Frustrated. l had the best of physicians.
I grew gradually worse, and at the council
of doctors, they said had nervous prostra-
ton, and had destroyed my whole nervous
system and would never be able to be up
again. They said I had worn myself out by
the long nervous strain caused by watching
and worrying about the machinery. For
three long years I was unable to move from
my bed without assistance. The doctor said
had locomotor ataxia, and would never be
able to walk again.
"The pains and suffering I experienced
during those years are almost indescribable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
GIRL WINS A FORTUNE.
sensational Discovery in the Office O.
an Illinois County Clerk.

sensational Discovery in the Office OF
an Illinois County Clerk.
A pretty romance has grown out Of
the efforts Of relatives of James Ed
munds, of Carthage, ILL.,, to deprive his
daughter Of her share of the estate of
her grandfather. The little girl, the
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmunds, is now
IA years old, and as both Of her parents
are dead she is the only direct heir liv-
ing to her grandfather's estate, which
amounts to over $4,000. The other
heirs set up the claim that her parents
were never married, and that therefore
she cannot inherit her grandfather's
estate.
For some reason, known only to
themselves, the child's father and
mother left the time and place of their
marriage secret, and when they died
few years ago no one knew where the
marriage ceremony was performed.
The attorney representing, Miss Ed
mundIs went to the county clerks Office
and after a lengthy search found the
records of the license of the marriage of
James A. Edmunds and Cora M. Allen.
These records prove conclusively that
the daughter of James Edmunds is the
right and living heir to her fathers
share of her grandfather's large es-
tate, and it will not be long now until
her rights are recognized and the stig-
ma of disgrace removed from her name.
The records stated that on March 10,
1882, James Edmunds, of Carthage, ILL.,,
and Cora M. Allen, of Barry, were
granted license to marry in that county
and on the same day were married by
Rev. W. F. Short. At the time the
groom was ten days under age, but he
carried a written consent signed by his
father addressed to any county clerk in
the state of Illinois. The attorney in
charge of the case says he knew of the
written consent carried by James Ed
munds at the time of his marriage, and
that he has examined the records in &c
counties in this state searching for the
record. He also examined the records
of counties in Missouri and Iowa. The
written consent itself was filed with the
application for marriage license, and
the signature was at once recognized
by the attorney.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
FISHERMEN LAND A BIG SHARK.

Man-Eater Over Nine Feet Long
Caught in San Francisco Bay.
A man-eating shark nine feet and
eleven inches long was captured in the
bay at San Francisco by q. B. Bartola
and F. Maggie, two fishermen. They
were out in their felucca at midnight,
and shortly after that hour COM
menced hauling in their seine. The
weight of the net surprised them, and
they were happy in the expectation Of
landing couple of cart loads Of TOM
cod, sea bass, smelt and other market
able members of the fnny tribe. But
they had not hauled long before it be-
came apparent that their meshes had
entangled no ordinary visitor to the
current between Alcatraz and Angel
islands, in which the boat was drift
ing. The pull on the net became very
violent and the fishermen required all
their strength to haul it in. Long be-
fore the shark showed his ugly head
they knew what they had captured, for
man-eater is a very assertive creature
and leaves no doubt of his intentions
whenever he gets into fight. ..
When the monster finally did show
up, bounding and leaping toward the
boat as he was hauled along in the net,
Bartola and Maggie were ready for
him. They hauled him as close as safe
ty permitted, took a double hitch in their
net ropes, and then made for Mr.. Man
Eater with both hands. They belabored
him with their oars for over an hour be-
fore he gave up the ghost.
Then the brawny fishermen took a
long pull from their wine bottle. con-
graduated each other and set sail for
the wharf. They are big men now
among their fellows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
Tunnel Under the Thames.

Total length of tunnel and APP
proaches, $500 feet; lighted by 700
lamps of 32-candle power; number Of
men employed, 800; $1,000 tons of cast
iron were used; required 100000
brick; interior surface covered by L.
100000 white glazed tiles; 10000 tons
of cement used; 10000 tons of con-
crete consumed; IL miles of electric
light wires; there are five acres Of
asphalt; was five years building; built
at the rate of 100 feet a month; cost
$3.50, 100000,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
BuOys with Electric LIGHTS.

The latest novelty in the way of buoys
is an electric lamp supported by buoy
of 100 pounds weight, sufficient to bear
up three men. It is provided with a
secondary battery, which preserves it's
charge for two months, and can supply
current for lighting the 16-candle power
lamp for six hours: The light is pro-
jected through lens, and is visible a
mile of.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
Pigs Sucked by a Cow.

Rufus D. Shupstring, a farmer of
Stafford, Ala, noticed some time ago
that one of his cows was not giving her
usual quantity of milk, and, thinking
that some Of the negroes were milking
the COW at night, he set out to watch
her, when, to his surprise, he saw four
pigs out of litter of six sitting under
the cow and enjoying an evening meal.
He says the pigs are getting sleek and
fat, while the COW has fallen off con-
siderably.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
Old British Trees.

Some of the Oldest trees in the world
are to be found in Great Britain. The
tree called William the Conqueror's
oak, in Windsor park, is supposed to be
1900 years old. The famous Bentley
and Winfarthing oaks are at least two
centuries older
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04

We have now a new and complete stock
of Groceries, We buy for cash, sell for cash,
and can save you some money. Please call
and see us. We also buy farm produce.
Bring it in we will pay yon the highest price.
We have all kinds of meats, such as
Smoked Bacon, Ham and Dried Beef, some
fine Salt Pork Summer Saucage and Canned
Meats.
Salt Fish we have of all descriptions.
We are headquarters for Fine Cof1ees and
Teas. Samples free. Call and see US.
Do you want nice Pickles in bulk? We
have Henzes Sweet Mixed Pickles, Sour
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
Blind GRIPS Remarkable Memory.

Josephine Brainerd, colored girl,
nine years DID,, is an inmate of the gen
eral hospital at Allegheny, Pa, where
she has astonished the attendants by
memorizing whole poems, plays and
stories, and even the Declaration of In
dependence. She has been blind for
years, but has better education than
most girls of twice her age.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
No Room for Bankrunts.

A British peer who becomes bankrupt
is disqualified from sitting or voting in
the house Of lords. A peer of Scotland
or Ireland is by bankruptcy disqualified
from representing his country.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
Exports of Sweden.

Sweden exported in 1895 wood worth
118,000,0OO crowns, iron and steel worth
100000, tools and machinery worth g.
100000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04

Never Travels on a Crowded Car.
One of Portlano's careful men always
requires receipt for his street car fare.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04
Ackmann & Holmes,
Successors to H. c. AckMANN, the Old City Grocer.

Pickles, Plain Sweet Pickles, Dill Pickles
Spices and Extracts are thekfnest in our
city and guaranteed to be:pure:goods.
Just received a new invoice of Crockery,
Glassware, and Lamps. You can't, afford to
lose your chance to see them
We also sell Machine Oil. The best Castor
Oil Is cents per gallon.
In Cheese we have Brick Cheese, Limburg-
err. Cheese, Cream Cheese, and Dutch Hand
made Cheese.
Goods delivered free of charge promptly
anywhere in the city.
Respectfully,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04

pATENT THAT IDEA! It may make you
Ih1HNl rich. Good inventions wanted.
New book Cash Value of Good Idea,' free.
days. Heber S. Paramore, Patent Attor-
ney, sc Burford Block, Indianapolis, Ind.
7-12t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-04

Hero Is thought. from Lowell. th.
ought 70 nov siok deep iato the minds
every American citizen 10 . Cover
ment like ours. ~nere every nan IA
traosnute bis private thought .ato G.
tory and destiny % dropping Is !stc .
baiiol bon. q peculiar responsibility rss
upoo tne Individual Nothing ca 1891
Us IRON doing our best - 'si.g =. =! ~
Questions 40 aininls.-a.srs Cao s-iosa
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-13


Prominent among the business men d
Detroit, Mich, is Patrick FL. Monahan, who
resides at 1879 Baker Street. ii
He has been actively engaged in the gro
Gerry business for the past forty seven years,
Of which forty-two years have been in Detroit
Coming here nearly half century ago he
started into business at the corner Of Second
and Jefferson Avenues, and for years catered
to the marine trade. From Duluth to Buff
falo his name as an honorable, honest boat
supply man was we'll known to all boatmen.
No matter what time of day or night, the
Monahan Marine Grocery was kept open fol-
the convenience of the lake boats. He is
the best known and Oldest retail grocery
dealer in Detroit. He has been successful
IN business by his square dealings, and is yet
to be found behind the counter any day at
his large store, corner of Twelfth and Baker
Streets. To reporter, he recently said:
when we first opened the Jefferson Avenue
store we had to work day and night. The
vessels that needed supplies, wanted them
right off and we had to jump all, the time.
The reason vesselmen patronized us, was be.
cause we filled their orders at once Every
hour counts with them and we had a double
set of clerks that worked day and night l
have been hustling all my life. No man
can succeed in business without hustling.
Some people hustle too much, and was one
of them.
J"About four years ago ] had to give up
on account of my back giving out 1t had
bothered me for years. For week T sat
around the house and then had to 20 to bed
The family physician said that had worn
myself out by hard work. I did not do
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-10-13
7 Had b Jun | 4
The FATE OF 4 PROMINENT
MARINE GRocERYmln.
h onahan one Of Detuits Oldest and Best Known ehan
Meets with Serious Experience
J F+on. th e, evening Ne,v., Detrois, Mich.

SSe~Sy -.
much for nearly two years. and doctored for
my kidneys. My friends advised me to try
remedies that they had faith in, and tried
nearly all of them. was ready for any
remedy that would relieve me, but did
not receive any benefit.
read considerable during my sickness
and in my daily paper noticed frequently
articles regarding the wonderful cures made
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
and how the pills contained, in condensed
form. all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. One day / read of q case
like mine, in which complete cure had
been effected. That convinced me that the
pills had merit, and / decided to try them as
they cost only so cents box (never in loose
form) or six boxes for $3.50, and could be had
at any druggists, or by mail from the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
NY. The next day I asked the druggist re-
garding them. He said, we sell large guam
titles of the pills and they are we'll recon-
mended by thy purchasers They build up
the blood, and restore the glow of health to
pale and sallow cheeks, and effect radical
cure in all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork or excuses of whatever nature. I
bought a box.and took it home, and commenced
that intense pain which for fifteen years
had nearly killed me was gone. con-
tinued using the pills until I had taken
four boxes, which made me feel as we'll as 1
had for years previous to my sickness. My
friends noticed the change at once and were
more than pleased to see me out again.
continued using the pills, and in less than
sixty days i was so much improved that
was able to attend to business,