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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
FRANKLIN ENSIGN DEAD.

The GAZETTE received word from g
special correspondent in Walnut Grove
last Tuesday afternoon, to the effect
that Franklin Ensign, at one time clerk
OF court of Redwood county, had pass.
ed away early that morning. A stroke
of apoplexy was the cause. r,
Mr.. Ensign was in his usual good
health up to nine o'clock Monday ev-
ening, when he retired for the night
Before retiring he complained of hav-
ing slight pain on one side of his
head, but no attention was paid to the
pain or complaint by Mr.. Ensign or
his friends in the household of VIM.
Hodkinson, four miles north of Wal
nut Grove, where Mr.. Ensign has re-
sided as member of the family since
leaving Redwood Falls. Soon after re-
firing he passed into state of uncon-
seriousness, from which he never recov-
cred, passing away at S o'clock Tues
day morning. DR.. Mitchell of Tracy,
was called before Mr.. Ensign passed
away and he pronounced it case of
apoplexy.
1t is not known when the funeral
will be held but it will probably occur
from the Walnut Grove NJ. E. Church
this afternoon, Rev. E. r. Houck Of
floating.
Franklin Ensign was born in New
York State Sc years ago. Early in bis
life he came west and located in Wis
consin. When the civil war broke out
he was among the first to answer to
the call of bis country and enlisted on
Nov. 9, 1861, as private in she 9Th
Wisconsin Battery. He remained with
that battery during the war, and was
discharged a sergeant on Aug. 10th,
1866. After the war he came to- Red
wood county and located near Walnut
Grove. In 1850 he. was nominated by
the Republicans for the positions of
clerk of court and was elected by a
good majority. He held that Office
for eight years. He joined John S.
Marsh Post of this city Oh June 18th,
1884,
Mr.. Ensign was . single man and q
devout Christian, he being an activs
member of the Methodist church dur
ing all of his residence here and dur
ing his residence near Walnat Grove.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
General Agent H. G. Garvin Of the

Northwestern system was in the city
yesterday.
G. L. Gordon, the new caterer, went
to Steele county yesterday, and will be
absent about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Mckay observed
the 10th anniversary of their wedding
with a large family gathering last
Saturday. About thirty relatives of
various ages enjoyed their hospitality.
Judgment against the bondsmen of
the insolvent Citizens Bank of Red
wood Falls was entered in the clerk of
courts Office last Tuesday afternoon,
in favor of the county commissioners
of Redwood county. The amount for
which judgment was entered was
4,213.85. The defendant bondsmen
succeeded in having the costs reduced
to the extent of $89 SO.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
WIN. 6R0ULEy is SINGLE.
Continued from first napel

being when he went away with his son
to the University.
The evidence Of Mrs. Gray was in
particular in regard to Crouley follow
ing his wife to the Gray residence
when she left the Crouley house Aug.
Both. She stated that Crouley came
to the house, said he would like to get
hold of his wife, said he would break
every bone in her body with his cane
if he could find her. At that time
Bill had cane in his hand. She did
not consider it safe for Mrs. Crouley
to live with him.
There is no distinct prayer for d.
vision of the property, and it was un-
derstood that before an action for d.
vorce was commenced representatives
Of the two parties met and settle
ment was made. Mr.. Crouley owns
the buildings and lots now occupied
by F. L. Peterson's saloon, the build
ing adjoining it on the east, the build
ing in which Hitchcock's drug store is
located, the postoffice building, the lot
just west of Roseberg's bakery, and
the homestead just across the Red
wood river from the city. He also is
understood to have large amount of
ready money, and several mortgages
on farms in Renville county and in
the State of Washington. His wealth
is estimated at about 100000.
Neither is there a prayer in the COM
plant for the possession of the child
rem. The eldest child, a daughter, is
of age, and is now residing with her
mother. The youngest is son, VIM.
Crouley, who left for Minneapolis
about the first week in September for
the purpose of pursuing the studies at
the State University. At that time
Mr.. Crouley also went to Minneapolis,
and has not been in this city since his
departure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14


GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
p Redwood. District Court, Ninth Judicial
District.
In the matter of the assignment of Nina
Pratt to Herman G. Schmahl, assignee.
The petition of Herman G. Schmahl as
been duly presented to this Court, showing
among other things that the time for fling
all claims in said matter has expired; that
of, has been reduced to money; that there
has been realized from the sale of said
property the sum Of S4O1.79- and that the
said assignee has filed in the Office of the
clerk. of said court a. summary statement
showing the amount of money disbursed and
expenses incurred to the date hereof, and
that the same is the sum of S3O5.7O, and
time in which creators may file releases
of their claims and the manner in which
notice thereof shall be given toall creditors
of said insolvent.
Now therefore, it is ordered that all credi-
tors who have filed claims against said above
named insolvent and who desire to share in
the proceeds of said assignment as by statute
made and PROVIDED file with the clerk of the
district clerk in and for the county of Red
wood, within twenty C2Ol days from the date
of their said claims as by statnte made and
provided, and that upon their neglect or re-
fusal SO to DO: they be for ever barred from
that notice of this order be given by publish
ing the same, once in each week for two sue
cessive weeks, in The REDWOOD GAZETTE. a
weekly newspaper published at Redwood
Falls. Minnesota, and by mailing to each of
the creditors who have filed claims herein, a
true and correct copy hereof and Of said
after the first pu blication OF this order
Dated March I'd, A. D. 1897
B. F. WEBER,
Judge of District Court.
H. G.. SCHMAHL, Assignee.
BALDWIN & PATTERSON & MARRIOTT,
Attorneys for Assignee
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Bueklen's Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
buses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
torres, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all shin eruptioDs, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Hitch
cock & Co. 42-lyr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14

If yoU intend to make-a loan on your
farm CALI on A. O. Gmmestad at Bel
view, Mimi, before placing it else
where. Leans made on s, 10 or Is
years, with privilege TO- pay part of
princlpal each year. 9-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Wanted.

A bright, hustling young man to
take orders for our celebrated oils and
greases. Salary or comission.
Address, Merchants Oil Co.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
NEW ULM, MIMI,
Contract for Grading.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Board of Supervisors of the township
of Sheridan will award a contract for grad
ing on Oct 3Oth, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the
grading of the road on section III. in said
township The right to reject any or all
bids is hereby reserved.
8-3t Chairman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Stoves for Sale,

One. Brilliant Jewell self feed bare
burner for hard coal. One surface
burner FOR bard or soft coal.
1t. KING Bros.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
For Rent.

Section 10, in Vesta,, Redwood
county Inquire Of E. E. Harriost.. 2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Wanted.

nEEP WE'LL DRILLED, SIX INCH
~ hole For particulars address Village
Recorder Walnut Grove Mimi
j. F. HESNAULT,
S-2t Village Recorder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14

I, G.. w. Dickinson. Cashier of the Bank
of Redwood Falls, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true, to the best of my
knowledge and belief
G. W. DICKINSON, Cashier
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF REDWOOD, %. Sworn to and
subscribed, before me this 18th day of Oct.
A. D. 1897. N. " r. HUNTER.
SEAL Notary Public
Attest: G. E. MCKAY
w. f. DICKINSON, LII eeloA9'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Bank Of Redwood Falls

In the State of Minnesota at the close of
business Oct. 5th, 1897
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Redwood. S. In Probate Court, Special
Term, October 11th- 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
HAS A MUSEUM.
Sheriff Gathered All Sorts Of Truck
More Arrests.

Sheriff Robson has veritable
museum at the court house, collected
as part of the booty Of the harness
thieves he has been gathering in.
There are harnesses, blankets bed
clothing, ham etc. Some harness
was found hidden west of the bridge
at Enterprise; some blankets at Mrs.
Ella Rathbone's in Enterprise where
Morgan boarded; some harness 7
miles north in a wheatiield. Part of
the harness belongs to 7. A. Walker
of Saline county. Those under ar
rest are r. Morgan, Oryille Mitchell,
Joseph Titus, Mrs. Ella Rathbone.
The woman is accused of receiving
stolen property. 1t is thought that
the gang has stolen hundreds of
dollars worth of harness, ETC., in this
and Saline county during the past
few months. The preliminaries will
be held Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
TEACHERS MUST HUSTLE.
Strict Orders on Certificates -Insti.
tute Closed the Third Week,
From Saturdays Daily.l

From Saturdays Daily
The normal institute today closed
its third weeks work. 1t will be in
session only one week more. and the
closing days will be devoted to exam
ination of applicants for teachers GER
titicates.
State Supt Stryker has ordered the
county superintcndents to be more
rigorous in marking papers. and to
draw the lines very close so that only
those making good records shall get
certificates. Some OF the questions
sent out by the board have been so
puzzling that even the examiners
were in doubt as to the answers, and
liberal markings have been allowed.
The teachers who already have certif-
Gates are in luck, FOR there will be no
leniency hereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
July Will Sizzle.

Rev. Irl Hicks says there will be no
need of base burners in July. 1t is to
be a month of extreme warm weather
interspersed with electrical displays
and much rainfall.
Our Fourth Of July, the 9th, is to
be the last day Of the first storm per-
iod, caused by a "Vucan" condition
The 9th will begin warm spell to
terminate with "summer heat about
the 18th, the date for the full moon.
Reacticnary central storm periods
will result These storms may be
violent. A Venus disturbance is like
ly to cause violent thunder storms
and heavy local downpours Of rain
and hail, centering on the 2lst and
22nd. Should these storms not occur
intense and prolonged summer heat
is certain-drouth and hot winds.
Hicks says it is very likely that
much rain and thunder storms will
prevail the latter part Of July-from
25th to 29th, with probable tornadoes
on the 9th. He fears that great dry
ness will set in toward the west and
northwest, the latter part Of the sum
mer, lasting into the autumn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Bloodhounds All Right.

Down al junction City last week Sher.
iff Mackey gave several of Abilene
gentlemen an exhibition of the wor
Of the bloodhounds which numbe
of central Kansas sheriffs have pr
cured. The dogs were set on a trail
made by a boy who crossed country
for a mile and then climbed a tree.
When the sheriff and his party reach
ed the tree the dogs were camped
under it and the boy was scared out
of years growth. The dogs work
was well done and was commended by
all who saw the exhibition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
CHOOSE NEW BOOKS.
State Commission Concludes Its
Labors for 1897.

Prof. Jewett returned from session
of the state school book commission.
1t has completed its labors by adopt
ing readers, physiologies and natural
philosophy. The Students first, sec
ond and third readers, published by
Scott Foresman Il Co. of Chicago, the
Excelsior fourth and fifth readers
published by Crane 4 Co. of Topeka
were adopted. Beckford & Co. of st.
Louis secured the contract to publish
the physiologies and PHILOSOPHERS.
The books cost as follows: First
readers, 10 cents each; second read
ers, II cents; third readers, 23 cents;
fourth readers, 40 cents; fifth read
ers, so cents: philosophy and physiol-
ogy, so cents each. The commission
has not adopted text book in physi-
cal geography and has decided to
postpone the further consideration of
that book until next year.
The other books have already been
announced md it is expected that
districts will adopt them all at the
school meeting in July. No compul-
sion will be used however in this
county and doubtless many districts
will make no change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Nearly Lost His Life.

INDUSTRY, June 29.-A stranger
from the north part of Clay county
while attempting to cross the low
water bridge on Chapman creek Sat
urday with a horse and cart was
swept off by the high water. The
horse was drowned. The driver was
unable to swim but saved himself by
catching an overhanging limb. The
cart and harness were recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Death of John Kneer.

j. W. Kneer, Jr., a well known
farmer living northeast of the city
on the Austin place, died at 4 o'clock
Tuesday a. m. of heart failure at the
residence of Mrs. Eyster in this city.
He was taken i'll a week ago with APP
pendicitis and was thought to be get
ting along well until Sunday when an
operation was performed by Drs.
Felty assisted by DR.. Ketchersid. The
operation was considered successful
and the trouble from appendicitis was
removed but the shock to the system
developed a heart weakness and this
morning the end came. Mr.. Kneer
was aged about 35 and leaves a wife
and four children, theyoungest being
only 10 months old, to mourn his
decease. His parents live north Of
Detroit and a brother, Edward, is q
minister. He was an old resident of
the county and had many frinds who
will extend sincere sympathy to the
stricken wife and children,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
About the Laureate.

We look for some interesting
arguments over the recent work of
Alfred Austin, the poet laureate of
England. In the X. G. journal yes
terday T. L. Dewey praised his ode to
Victoria highly and hailed Austin as
worthy of his job, But now comes
V. p. Wilson of the Colorado Springs
Press, formerly of Abilene, with a
few remarks. After quoting a stanza
of the poem he says;
Shades Of Tennyson! John Preston
Campbell, formerly of Kansas" now
of Massachusetts, can knock the has
sock off the top Story of Englands
poet laureate. "The flag that
tyrants never could enslave." 1t re-
quired a fertile imagination to evolve
the idea of enslaving flag! 1t is to
be hoped that England will never
again see such poet laureate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

offer to remain with the company
that he has accepted it and will, as
noted in card in another column,
not be candidate for sheriff. He
could not afford to give the time to
campaign that is necessary and will
stick to business.
The Santa Fe had half dozen
passengers this morning from Abilene
for California on account Of its low
rate Of $40 for the round trip, The
train was crowded with eXcursionists.
The Saina base ball club are 60
Ing to help Salna celebrate the Fourth
by playing two games of ball with
the crack soldier team Of Ft. Riley.
The visiting team is n good one and
the games will be interesting = Salina
Republican
Crack team, you mean cracked.
Abilene defeated them u to B. But
they are plenty fast enough for poor
old Salina.
1t Just seems as though this town
can't please Hope Listen to the
Hope Dispatch; We have heard OF
fool legislation good deal Of late, but
we believe that Abilene takes the cake
since passing their curfew ordinance.
A curfew ordinance is good thing,
but Abilene has carried the matter
too far. Their tramp ordinance is
about as big foolishness as their cur
few opdinance.
"A creamery opening is to be held
at Phillipsburg next week and Rev.
DR.. Blayney will make an address.
Hnpe bills have been issued on which
the doctors name appears in large
type" \. S. Blayney Of Abilene one
of the leading dairymen of the
State Those other old time butter
makers and milch COW experts, G.
II. Paltison and G. S. Crawford, will
make speeches at another creamery
opening up west July lst.
-Emporia Gazette The Rev. DR..
Bowers delivered his last sermon in
the st. Marks Lutheran church last
night. As has been announced, he
will 90 to st. Louis where he expects
to reside. The Doctors health has
not been good since he has been in
Emporia and he considers the change
necessary. He will be missed not
only by members of the church, but
by many citizents who have attended
solely to hear Dr. Bowers. Rev.
George Cromer, Of Gettysburg, Penn,
theological seminary will take DR..
Bowers place. Mr.. Cromer is
brother Of Rev. j. NJ. Cromer, Of Kan
sas City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Mrs. Thos. Croft Dead.

A telegram received Sunday from
Galveston, Texas, announced the
death Of the wife of Thomas Croft, a
former Abilenete, who passed away
from the effects Of surgical opera
tion. Mr.. and Mrs. Croft were mar
ried about four years ago and have
one son aged about 2 years. Mrs.
Croft was a resident Of Galveston.
David Croft, Mr.. Croft's father, is in
Chicago visiting daughter and could
not be notified yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Kansas Is Best.

David Croft writing the REFLECTOR
from Englewood, Ills, where he is
visiting his daughter says: "The
weather has been cool and chilly all
last week and raining nearly every
day. Kansas has the best prospect
for good crops of any state | have seen
on my trip. Kansas is ahead Of them
all. ] have not been at all well since
| have been here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
DISCUSSED EDUCATION.
New President Of the Agricultural
College Gives an Address.

President I. Z. Will, the newly
elected head of the State Agricultural
college, spent Saturday evening here
and delivered an interesting lecture
on "The End OF Education" in the
Presbyterian church. Prof. Will is a
young man to fill so important a pos
ition as that to which he has been
chosen. He is good locker, aifable
and cultured and a pleasing speaker.
He read his address which was short.
1t was not ambitious in its treatment,
being rather elementary and for the
benefit Of the normal attendants. He
deprecated the idea that education is
simply means toward money-getting
and then outlined the leading fields
of human knowledge and the object
Of attaining familiarity with each.
Particularly should education make
broader men and women and develop
minds free from bias and prejudice,
liberal to receive all that is good.
President viii takes up his new
duties at the head of the college July
lst. The regents meet this week and
will fill more vacancies caused by the
removals of last spring.
When State Supt. Stryker was here
week ago his address was devoted
to showing that the great end of edu-
cation is to enable one to make a liv-
ing and that we have too much higher
education, position directly opposed
to President Wills lecture. These
eminent Populist educators should
hold convention with themselves
and agree on platform.
President Will spent Sunday at En-
terprise, the guest Of Regent G. B,
Hoffman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Two Other Harness Victims.

Joseph Titus, a young boy accused
of being implicated with harness
thieves, was arrested at Enterprise
Friday. He says he lives with his
mother at Enterprise and claims thai
Morgan, who was arrested yesterday,
has used him as an accomplice in dis
posing of harness. 1t is thought that
there is an organized gang which has
been working, taking harnesses to
pieces and putting parts Of different
ones together to prevent detection.
The officers are looking for others.
Titus was bound over under bond of
$500 for hearing Monday. He is in
iail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Zollinger- Schwendener.

DONEGAL, June 28.-At the home
of Paul Tischhauser Thursday, June
"a, at 8 o'clock p. M, Miss Lizzie
Zollinger and Michael Schwendener
were united in matrimony by Rev.
Wittenweilder. Refreshments were
served and the guests spent the after
noon and evening in social manner
long to be remembered. Many friends
unite in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Sch
wendener happy married life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Will Go to Hartford.

DR.. j. W. Felty and family left
Tuesday for their new home, Hart
ford, Conn, to which place their
goods havs already been shipped.
They have many friends throughout
the county who will sincerely regret
their departure while wishing them
prosperity and happiness in their
new home. DR.. Felty has resided in
this city for 13 years and has attained
practice second to none in central
Kansas. At the same time he has
won high place as citizen and a
scholar and enjoys wide acquaint-
ance and friendship, all of which he
has won by his ability as physician
and his sterling qualities as man.
He has also a high standing in the
ranks of the states physicians and
surgeons as is shown by his recent
election as first vice president Of the
State Medical society and as vice pres
ident of the association of Santa Fe
surgeons. Mrs. Felty has been prom
inent in the musical and social circles
of the city and both will be missed.
In his new home Dr. Felty will escape
the fatiguing country rides and will
no doubt find life pleasanter in many
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01

Kansas State Musical Festival and
Chautauqua assembly, Ottawa; Ma
tional Educational association, Mil
waukee, Wis; national convention Y.
P. S. G. E., San Francisco, Cal. can be
obtained by calling on W. X. Robert
son, agent Santa Fe route, Abilene, or
by addressing W. j. Black, G. P. e. 7.
A. Santa Fe route, Topeka, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
On a Serious Charge.

John Dority of Solomon was ar
rested last Monday on a charge of at
tempt at rape on Annie Deering. His
bond was fixed at 800 which he
gave, hearing July 10 in Davidson's
court.
Dority is a married man with a
family. The complaining witness is
about 90 years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-01
Athletics and Scriptural Characters.

Athletic item in Evangelical Vsi-
tor; Imagine st. Peter keeping
tally for a modern football game;
the Apostle Paul passing his spare
moments at the billiard table; James
the Just absorbed in the environ
ments of the club room or the dge;
or, John, the Beloved, saying, Come
my little children, let us strengthen
our spirituality by taking in the
social and exhilarating phase of the
baseball contest. Well, we will
leave you to make a comment on the
foregoing.