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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
YOUNGEST SOLDIER.

Homer w. Host Claims the Honor of Be-
ing the Youngest Union Fighter.
Late newspaper articles have been at
tempting to locate the youngest soldier
in the late civil war, and recently the
honor had been conceded to George
Bayless, a native Of Cadiz, O., but now
residing in San Francisco, who enlisted
at the age Of Is.
But now comes the authentic state
ment that the honor should be bestowed
upon Homer w. Host of Tappan, O.,
who was born Sept IS, 1850, and was
mustered into the service of the Ohio
Volunteer infantry on the 18th day Of
May, 1864, being IS years and s
months old at that time.
Mr.. Host was on several long marches
an in several hot engagements. In the
same regiment with Host was men,
Der who was So years Of age. The regi-
ment claims the youngest and oldest
soldier in the rebellion. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
HE WILL REFUSE.
sGrand Old Man" Gladstone Prefers ia
Remain q COmmOner.

sGrand Old Man" Gladstone Prefers to
Remain . Commoner.
Mr.. Gladstone, having been sounded
as to whether he would be willing to
accept a peerage from the crown in
honor Of the diamond celebration Of her
majesty, has replied in the negative,
declaring that he prefers to remain a
commoner to the end of his life and to
be known until the day Of his death by
the name under which he has served
his country for more than 60 years. He
was already in parliament and a mino.
member Of the government prior to the
accession Of Queen Victoria to the
throne.
At the same time he has intimated
that he would have no objection if the
queen were to confer an earldom upon
his grandson, the eldest boy Of his own
eldest son, who died six years ago. This
grandson Of the Grand Old Man is now a
12-year-old lad, bears the name Of Will
liam and is preparing for Elton. He is
destined on his grandfather's death to
inherit the whole of the Hawarden
property, which, with its valuable col
lieries, clay pits, etc., now yields an
income Of $4,000 year-that is to
say, quite sufficient to keep up peer
age. He has asked that the latter may
take the form Of an earldom Of Liver
pool, in view Of the latter having been
the city Of his birth as we'll as the
home Of his family for many genera
tions.
Hawarden castle came to Mr.. Glad
stone through his marriage. It is the
ancestral country seat of the ancient
family Of Glynne, and when Mrs. Glad
stones elder brother, the late Sir Ste
phen Glynne died as bachelor he left it
to his sister and to her husband on the
condition that at the death of the Grand
Old Man it should pass to his eldest son
or to the latter's heir in the male line -
London Cor. Philadelphia Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
RIVER UNDER A TOWN.
1t Il Believed That the Lost River In In
diana Has Been Located.

Il Il Believed That the Lost River In In.
diana Has Been Located.
For many years the invisible course
OF the famous Lost river, which sudden
~ sinks from view at point near the
town OF Orleans, Ind, has melted scien-
tific inquiry. No trace Of this UNDER
ground river was ever discovered until
the recent heavy rains. It is now be-
lieved that Lost river runs directly un
der the town Of Orleans This belief is
based mainly upon the fact that during
the recent flood the water burst forth
from what was supposed to be small
cave in such volumes that the town was
flooded. The water has now ceased to
flow from the cave, but any one stand
ing near the entrance can hear the rush
ing Of the torrent, apparently hundreds
of feet below.
The explanation Of the sudden APP
pearance Of the water at the cave is that
owing to the great volume caused by
the rain the subterranean channel was
insufficient to carry it off, and the pres
sure became so great that it sought re-
lief through the cave This belief is
further confirmed because some years
ago there was an attempt to bore for
gas at Orleans. After depth Of 500
feet had been reached water gushed
forth with terrific force and continued
to flow for many months Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Pa, Ma, Church and Bullf1ght.

A Kansas editor went to Mexico on
an editorial excursion recently, leaving
his daughter, II years old, to get out
the paper during his absence. The first
issue under the new woman regime
contained this notice at the head Of the
editorial column:
''Pa is in Mexico. received letter
from him this morning. He has got ma
with him and is having a darn good
time, I guess. wish he was home, as
it is lonesome to be editor in chief all
alone Pa and ma went to church and a
bullfght last Sunday. Go well togeth-
er-pa. and ma, church and bullfght. !"
Chicago Times Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Mrs. Hanna q Leader.

Mrs. Mark Hanna will be a leader as
long as she stays in Washington. There
is report that the Hannas will take
the Corcoran house, now occupied by
Senator Brice and his family. It would
be suitable house for the senator from
Ohio, and it would be pleasant to know
that the inequalities for which the
house has always been famous will not
end with the going of the Brices. Mrs.
Hanna's gowns are the admiration Of
every one, and she is woman of such
fine presence that what she wears shows
off well.-Washington Cor. New York
Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Some Slun Slang.

Modern slang is fearfully and won
derfully made, but the slang Of the
slums is the worst Of all. In New
York court the other day Bowery girl
explained that she had been beaten into
insensibility by thug whom she had
prevented from giving knockout drops"
to an innocent girl.
II know I'm bad," she said, "but I
couldn't stand for no game like dat.
He tries to t'row de drops in dead in
nocent kid. but I gets next to his spiel
and queers him, and he flies de coop
after layin me out -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Where Talk Is Not Cheap.

Talk over the long distance telephone
is not cheap. A Rochester man the other
day talked little while with a business
man in this city. When he had finished,
he asked the girl in charge, "How much
do owe?"
Are you aware she said, "that
you have been in the booth for some
timer
"Oh, yes, - he said. IT suppose your
regular charge for New York is So. 50?''
eyes" she said in businesslike
way; "$3. SO for five minutes. Your bill
is $25. co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Talked to Kentucky Legislators.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 20.-The
speech of Hon. William j. Bryan to
the legislature here during the after
noon was delivered at the opera house,
to which was admitted, besides the
legislators, remarkable crowd of 1900
people, representing every party and
faction in Kentucky politics. The
speech was a masterpiece of oratory
and one Of his strongest arguments for
silver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Depends ON the Brand.

Claus Spreckels is building So, 600, !
900 palace in San Francisco. It will
contain six bathrooms which alone will
cost 500, 900. There is no telling how
much he will expend for soap, but it
will doubtless be beyond the dreams Of
avarice. Chicago Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
They Have Their Uses.

A Chicago manufacturer is putting
on the market grade Of umbrellas
which sells for s. dozen.
"A great many business men buy.
them to lend, he explains.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
Redwood GOuntu Features,

In addition to the above the
book will contain corrected
Map of Redwood County, half
tone portraits and sketches of
leading citizens, and descrip-
tive matter concerning all the
towns and villages in the coun-
ty. Don't fail to become q
paid-up subscriber of The Ga
zette and receive &C a gift this
valuable publication.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
[ consumption
AND Irs = CURB

N AND IT'S CURE
TO THE EDITOR IL have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. By its timely use
permanently cured. So proofpositive am I
Of its power that consider it my duty to
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
express and postofice address. Sincerely,
T. A. SLOCUM, u. c., Ie3 Pearl st., New York.
~. The Editorial and Business Management of
this Paper Guarantee this generous Proposition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29
<sGREATESTO ON EARTH. !"
DIR. MILES, Restorative Nervine.

Mr.. r. T. Caldwell. is book keeper in
the First National Bank Of Fulton. KY.
II was completely run down, My nerves
became so unstrung through doss Of sleep
and worry that felt sure would be COM
awake all night long, and II, took but little
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29

and many other matters of Or
binary business. The Manual
is now in course of publication
at this office, and will be bound
and ready for delivery to all the
paid subscribers of this paper
on or before June LIST.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-29

W /d\ y
tbe law?
There are great many points
of law arising from time to
time, upon which the average
farmer or business man would
like an expert opinion without
consulting an attorney. These
points can be settled according
to the highest legal authority
by consulting
Che Business ManuaI
for Redwood County
now in conrse of publication at
The Gazette office. For in
stance, matters Of
Administration,
Arbitration,
Boundaries,
Bounties,
Deeds and Mortgages,
Dover,
Estray Laws,
Fences,
Game Laws,
Interest and Usury.
Partnerships,
School Laws,
Roads and Highways,
Wills. Weed Laws.
and many other matters of or
binary business. The Manual
is now in course of publication
at this office, and will be bound
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
LOUIS JAMES RETURN
He Will be Here Next Friday in "Julius
Caesar"

Mr.. J. NJ. Handley arrived in the city
yesterday in advance of Louis James,
Sho viii play a return engagement az
the Crawford Grand Friday night. Ever
since this fine company played its en-
gagement here last December Manager
Martling has been trying 10 secure them
for a return date AS the company is
now on its way back east from Califor-
MIA where it has just concluded one OF
the most phenomenally successful en-
gagements ever played on the Pacific
coast by a native tragedian. Messrs.
Wagenhals and Kemper have consented
TO visit Wichita once more and will be
here a week from tonight. BY special
request Mr.. James will produce Julius
Caesar" appearing in the role of Brutus
which he played over two thousand times
70 the Cassius OF Lawrence Barrett wnen
they starred jointly. /; has always oeen
considered a companion 10 Mr. James
"Othello.'' and with a great number IS
the best Of his many fine charac erlza-
tons. Julius Caesar" will be producer
az deliberately as was "Spartacus,
which was beyond question one OF the
finest scenic productions ever witnessed
on the Crawford stage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
HEARD FROM AIR SHIP
Article Concerning 1t Draws Out Some
Clever Criticism.

The article in yesterdays issue Of the
Eagle with reference 10 the air ship serv-
ed its purpose very well as a first OF
April joke, as was evidenced by more
than 200 telephone messages TO the Eagle
and numberless messages to the Carey
hotel. The followig was among several
pleasant. criticisms sent in about the
matter:
ITO the Editor of the Eagle.
while the air ship victim was first
class April 1st fake and well written, the
writer shows a woeful lack of familiarity
with the characteristics of the physicians
he called 10 the bedside of his patient.
1T is incredulous that DR.. Fabrique
should be made spokesman of a party
with Drs. McClees and Oldham present.
That in itself would cause the first sus-
picon that the article otherwise so well
gotten up was an April fool.
Then. again. it would be a most re-
markable coincidence that could only &C.
cur on the 1st of April or the 30th Of Feb
ruary that three such prominent physi-
clans could be gotten together within
few minutes of one another for night
call at the bedside of a patient, even at
the most urgent necessity. Il IS evident
the writer has never had any personal
experience in the need or medical aid
az the witchng hours of midnigh. for
himself or friends.
THE best bit of realism in the article
is where DR.. Fabrique is made 70 say;
He never had the patience TO write a
medical essay The mystification of the
doctors over a patient dying for lack OF
breath was also good. but the pale flush
ed cheek of the dying aeronaut was a
'corker.' l. y. y. r
Mr.. Martindale, the roofer Of go North
Main street. was strictly onto his JOB
and sent the following written on the
back of his business card:
ITO the Editor Of the Eagle.
please inform me Il there are any re-
ra.rs needed in the roof Of the captured
air ship. / am always on deck for bust
nsss. BARTAIN MARTINDALE."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
CHIEF CAMPBELL's SURPRISE
His Men Present Him u Fine Geld Badge of
Star Design.

Last night was the regular time for
shift OF the day and night police force
and all The boys reported in early. Colo
mel Jocelyn. chairman OF the board. vas
there. and several others who are neither
policemen nor commissioners.
When Chief Campbell had seen ali his
street force in he started home 70 sup
per but was arrested by Captain Shields
and brought before the police court bar
Colonel Jocelyn said; Mr.. Campbell
in behalf 81 the police force and the
board Of police commissioners g this
ci,y. 1 am requested % perform very
pleasant duty"
Il am very glad 70 hear you say i g
not an Impeachment" said Mr- Camp
bell
I'VE have known you IN Wichita for
many years" said Mr.. Jocslyn. as q
citizen and as al officer. and n al tha,
lime. whether in adversely or N good
fortune. whether you were in trouble or
happy with al the world. We have never
known you to compromise your man
hood.
IN ackno wleigement % your manly
Qualities and your efficiency and kind
ness as an officer. take pleasure n pre-
ssnting % you from your men ms badge
.. office o. chief q police-s s,sr % NJ
uos, precious metal known - nan- al;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02

Last evening about s:45 o'clock quite
serious accident occurred on North
Main street near Oak. Joe Williams,
who is one of the messengers OF the
Western Union, was riding south on his
wheel on the smooth pavement and had
attained quite high rate of speed, when
ne collided with a colored man by the
name OF Simmons who was walking in
the same direction.
At that point il was extremely. dark
at the time and it was impossible 10 see
very far ahead. Usually the street is
clear at this time of the evening, and
the accident was no surprise TO those
who are acquainted with the circum-
stances and location.
There were several colored men, all
| walking southwark and sauntering
along ieisurely when the cyclist ap-
| preached from behind them unobserved.
There were some four or five wheels all
| together, and the others say that il was
very dark and that it was impossible TO
see any one until too near TO turn out.
The wheel struck the man, knocking
| him down and bruising him slightly. The
patrol was sent for, but before il arriv-
| ed Mrs Whitman, the ladies' tailor,
| was passing in her buggy, and Williams
was placed in it and taken to his
| home, No 333 North Wichita. He struck
| upon his head in falling, and was still in
an unconscious condition when DR.. Old
| ham arrived.
| Besides being bruised about the head
| he was thought TO be injured Internally,
as there was quite an effusion of blood
| from the lungs, and MS internal injuries
were regarded as quite serious but not
| necessarily fatal.
1t was stated by some who were with
| young Williams, that in their opinion
| Simmons purposely tripped him as he
went by. They say that the manner in
which he fell indicated that il could
| have been no other way, and the fact
that Williams was hurt and Simmons
was not TO any extent was thought tc
| prove that this was the real fact in the
case. but concerning this phase Of the
affair nothing definite can be stated. Al
last report last night Williams was still
| in a comatose condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
HE JOKES HIMSELF
An Out OF Town Man Performs the Ordi-
nary for All Fools Day.

One man in SedgwIck county yester-
dav took the perfectly safe plan OF fool
ing himself. He started out home, got
as far as the court house. turned around
and came back 10 get some coal The
second tine ne got only three blocks to-
ward the country till he drove back 10
get a big goods box, presumably 20 put
his coal in. He came back the third
time for a garden rake and fourth for
a .'b-acer." II his supper stands till he
gets home the butter VII have whiskers
and the steak viii faint. He simply
tried 70 hoodoo himself with his own
memory which is a mighty good joke il
you take II right
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
ghe Trlithia uany Eagle: EraaY u.amJ, April 1897

yet accompanied by that that is more
precious and noble-the affection and re-
gard of your friends"
Chief Campbell, who stood with his
head down overcome with emotion and
surprise. looked up and responded with
much feeling:
You have taken me by surprise. I am
grateful for place in the hearts of my
friends and for the regard OF my men
10 whom belongs much OF the credit for
the efficient service OF which Mr.. Joce-
iyn has spoken. In this star We all have
an interest. Let US maintain its lustre.
I thank YOU
The badge was purchased by the police
boys and is a star of solid gold. The
front is an elegant design of frez tangent
and carved on the back was ITO VIM.
Campbell, chief of police, from the police
force"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
: Id : az.
The Way of the World

Must ever some sadness creep into the
gladness.
The poor human soul 10 dismay,
To chain lis endeavor forever and ever
TIL centuries pass IN a day
Tho, servile. base. yearn.ng-;he souls OF
men burning
Humanity still 10 ens!aNe;
Promethean bound mortal. oh, speak ere
deaths portal
Ye enter TO rest IN the grave,
And tell he. vain human. shall man AMI
shall woman
Injustice right on 10 Efe's end?
Does wrong thus invite thee, OPPRESSION eS-
And ,hon On the S,s' Vile banquet attend?
Hast thou not sun burning, some small
fame returning.
A-kindled around Gallliee;
Tho shorn of thy graces, mems piAnoltS
( GODS sun 81 Shines the same OF tina; sea.
And Is II so thrilling. 10 know We are filling
A cup for another 10 drain?
To revel. forgetting the time OF regret;iEg,
The time for 10 gather your grain.
Where sad syeiias glis5en. the sileaces
And Nigbt sets her sentincls there;
For human endesvor, mems souls 70 DIS
sever
And drive from the gates OF dispair.
oh. soul for life yearaing, az last thou art
learning
To look where the angels have trod;
Thy lot accomplishing thy wisdom taou II
gaining.
When mar walks alone w.-h his God.
IDA ETHEL ECkERT.
Topeka. Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
BE SURE TO VOTE RIGHT
See Fac Smile of Official Ballot in the
Next Page

On the sixth page of this paper the Of
fetal ballot for the coming city election
is published There viii be different
ticket in each ward, by reason of the
candidates for the council and school
board Those who intend to vote should
study the ticket carefully with view TO
making no mistake. The names Of the
candidates for mayor, city attorney, city
clerk, city treasurer, justices of the
peace and constables will appear on all
the tickets, but the tickets in each ward
will be different as 10 candidates for the
council and school board. In order to
AVOID mistakes vote the Republican
ticket commencing with the name Of
Finlay Ross. Be very careful that you
put the cross in the little square TO the
left of the name of the man you want to
vote for and in no other place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
DAMAGE SUMMED UP
WHAT TUESDAYS STORM DID IN
sEDGWIoK COUNTY.

Wind and Lightning Join Forces-Stofm
God Puts on Circus Tights and Bits
Around in Spots Horses asd Cattle
Killed by Lightnins-E Fowler Loses
Thirteen Head-Two Head of Borses
Killed for Sam ShuIer-Barns Blown
Down, Haystacks, Windmills, etc.-Dam-
age Will Aggregate Thousands
Farmers from all parts OF the county
were in town yesterday and nearly al
OF them had some news OF TIE storm in
different parts where the wind was ter
rife In the west south parts OF the
county the damage. While not great in
very many single instances. aggregates
a surprising amount in the total.
1t seems from reports that the storm
Travelled across this county IN s1reaks
and was destructive only in spots lin
tied 10 the southeast, south and west or
Wichita North OF town eight or nine
niles the reporter learned from W. z.
Smith that the rain was heavy but came
without much wind. North and east.
near the Butler county line, considerable
CdulGES Va. uullS 10 nay ctdNASp cIiA--
buildings aud wiEdmills.
Southwest in the direction Of Goddard
Mr.. c. p. Shofer. who lives near that
place, said that number OF small
buildings ana hay stacks were torn
down and a barn belonging to Rev.
Howard was blown 10 pieces. crIppling
two of his horses. South and east Of
town the results were about the same
from wind.
Most OF the damage OF the storm in
this county resulted from lightning.
which was unusually fatal. Mr.. E.
Fowler. who lives between Wichita and
Derby. lost thirteen head Of cattle from
a single stroke. They were penned to-
gether by a rather small wire fence lot
and standing huddled together against
the wire the bolt shot around and fairly
covered them. killing the entire number
dead.
SIX miles northwest OF town two
horses were killed for Mr.. Sam Shule.
They were standing probably fifteen feet
from high shed and were struck and
killed. the shed nor any other object
close by not being touched.
The hail came down all over the coun-
~ and every where the storm went in
regular avalanche covering the ground
in some places 10 the depth of TWO or
three inches and pounding the wheat
clear into the ground. This will not
materially damage it more than 20 put
IT hack week or ten days n growth
Garden truck. radishes and young
plants. were literally whitfield TO pieces
and buried and the water ran every
! where.
In the south part Of the county and
around the west north of Colwich the
rain was the heaviest seen here for
years. and probably averaged in the re-
| sion mention over three inches fan IN
| less than one hour.
Farmers have suspended work for TIVE
or three DAYS TO let the ground dry
| which IS something unusual for this
part Of the state. II is thought general
| ~ that the outlook for big crop is bet
| ter than ii has been for several years
and farmers are arranging TO put our
/ large crops Of corn.
! The damage in this county from the
storm cannot De approximately estimat'
| cd but It viii certainly reach the
/ thousands all told from lightning and
| wind together.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
THEY WILL BE HERE
Kansas Creamery Managers Will be Here
Saturday.

Mr.. Pat Healy has a letter from Mr..
c. R. Pattison Of the Kansas Creamery
that one or more officers of the COM
pany will certainly be on hand next
Saturday for the citizens meeting at the
board of trade rooms.
The plan TO establish churning sta
ton here IN connection with a skimming
house is in great popular favor, and the
matter should be boosted along by a
good crowd next Saturday. The man
ayers of the company come recommend
ed as among the best creamery men in
the west and are substantially backed.
1t means another important industry for
Wichita and Sedgwick county, and
every one should have his say.