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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-27
DISBURSEMENTS.
Balance in Treasury Dec, 81. 1897 47.56O.9s
Trial Balance Dec. 81, 1897.

County treasurer $E, 5609S
Tsx c0llectiOns , 12O46S7
County reyanue. 1854 81
County bond Interest,". 2,13o Is
County road and bridge l,529 "
County pOOr............... tIW0J
state land account 7,O330i
ApportiOnment fund.-. 1OI.S6
FV Hubbard. red account 72295
PL Dancingberg red acct 7.5S
Henry Winter, text book
agent ................. 202.S9
Tax refundment account S2.70
Refunding Jail bonds 7S1.1O
Jail bond interest 6j9.0l
Town OF Brookville, rev. La
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-27
COUNTY POOR.

COUNTY POOR.
RECEIPTS
Balance in treasury Jan, LIST
1897 Observation-Disclosures. 1,976.7S
Tax collections. ............ 2,675.27
Proceeds from poor farm. 403.37
SIS, 055. AZ
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-27

COUNTY REVEN UE,
RECEI PTS.
Bal in treasury JAN l, 1897 6,3S99l
Tax collections ~ 2399S.35
Interest on deposit ....... 8OO99
Jailors salary, Renville Co 35453
Jury fees 6O0u
Notice of expiration of red 3S.O
Auctioueer's license, VIM Field 1000
F Wohlford 1000
-" u Ray lO.GO
" johnson 100
Bank w. '''' &c. 80
Costs, State VS. P. Eichen Cy3.28
- - JOrgenson $500
e21 ole NJ;
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-27

+" Westline. rev..
Village Of Walnut Grove
revenue. 800.
Village of Walnut Grove,
road and bridge......
vii. of LambertOn, road
and bridge..............
VII. of Morgan, revenue.
:" =" road and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19
WILL CONE DOWN

II Is said that, on q certain memorable
occasion, when Davy Crockett was hunt
ling, he freed a coon. The coon, recog-
missing his pre-eminence as marksman
said, Don't shoot. Davy; I'll come down.
It is nowhere recorded that, after this
graceful surrender, Davy did shoot. On
the contrary, q sympathetic posterity
has always assumed that he was mag
unanimous enough to forego the slaughter
The mass meeting Of Democrats held
at Turnverein hall last evening was no,
so easily satisfied Having freed their
city central committee and having ex-
torted an unconditional surrender from
the outrageous top, the meeting still
insisted on blazing away.
Next Friday evening the coon-or rath-
Ter, the committee-will come down, and
then let us hope the incident may be con-
sidered closed.
without doubt the committee exceeded
its authority In passing the obnoxious
resolution, and such action could have nc
binding effect upon the party. The
sooner It is expunged from the record
the better. 1t is to be hoped that q
factional fight within the Democratic
ZINES may not result therefrom.
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LAW AND LIBERTY

The New York legislature has Jus,
passed metropolitan election law" the
significance OF which extends beyond the
limits Of the commonwealth, since. II II
shall fulfill its obvious purpose Of taking
the election machinery from the hands 81
the people and vesting It In. a. politica
board, other states may enact like legis-
lation. BY means of some such device, II
is hoped to perpetuate the methods by
which John l. Davenport controlled the
elections In New York City for years
and held the destin1es Of the state In his
grasp.
Successful IN the Empire state, the
Hanna crowd In Ohio, the Quay gang In
Pennsylvania and the Filley conspirators
In Missouri, would scarcely sleep until
they had succeeded in fastening upon
those states a system which would rem
der popular suffrage a mockery and
government by the people farce.
In an interview with ex-senator David
B. Hill, In our news columns today, this
infamous measure Is Enthusiastically
dtssected, and the mirror held up to the
motives Of the intYiguers who have sue
ceeded In having 1t migrated upon the
statutes Of the Empire state. What he
says Of It is well worthy the careful at
tention Of thoughtful people everywhere.
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10 match for the schooled diplomats Of
the continent. And II may with perfect
safety be assumed that the Spanish min
istry-whether It have q Sagasta. q Ro-
bledo. q Weyler or y Castillo at its head
will have the benefit of the wisdom and
experience. plus the sympathy, Of the
ablest statesmen Of Europe, In the ma
negotiations of peace. Americans car
fight much more effectively than they
can palaver. They have already earned
an honorable and lasting peace. But
the real nature Of It is still problemati-
cal
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THE OLD ARMY HARDTAcK

How dear to my heart are the wartime
mementos.
I've cherished In memr'y Of sorrews and
joys,
In the days when I tramped through the
dust Of Virginia,
Or splashed through its mud with the
rest Of the boys;
There's a rusty old saber never will part
with
A faded old cap and jacket Of blue,
A battered canteen and a haversack hold
ing
to chew!
The iron-bound bareback!
The Undiscovered bareback!
The old army bareback we all had to
chew!
There was bareback from wars Of past
generation,
Which remained unconsumed till about
'6S;
It was rumored that some, which defied
mastication,
Was marked "vera Cruz" or was lettered
'B. c."
What triumph was this for the skill OF
the baker!
Indestructible product, defying time.
tooth!
But 1t could not resist the assaults of our
grinders,
The grinders we had in the days Of on,
youth.
The Bunker Hill bareback!
The 1872 bareback!
The old army bareback we ate in oul
youth!
Oh! youth can make fsasts Of the coarses
| Of viands,
| And never again shall we veterans feel
Such a zest In our lives as way back in thu
| eos,
When bareback sufficed to create 9
square meal.
Though now we may dine at more sumptu
| Gus tables,
we'd gladly exchange all the dainties the!
yield
For the hearty enjoyment. the youthful
| digestion,
That seasoned the bareback We ate In tn
field.
The bullst-proof bareback!
The iron-clad hardtackl
The Old army bareback We ate in tn
I cns ~ y. sprasus u Man and nxprsss
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A SAFE MIDDLE COURSE

It would be singular indeed II the ere
my, when he comes to the negotiation
Of the terms Of settlement, should fail to
take the fullest possible advantage Of
the public announcement made by the
United States Of our purpose In declaring
war. The London Times correspond
ent at Madrid notes the drift Of senti-
|ment in that capital in favor Of an early
peace, providing President Mckinley
shall be able to restrict himself to the
country's publicly avowed object, the
emancipation Of Cuba from Spanish rule.
1T is now at last recognized that Spanish
sovereignty can never be re-established
there, and It is not unlikely that peace
based upon the prompt withdrawal Of all
authority from the island, and declara-
ton Of the independence Of the people.
could be secured without much opposi-
ton. Andsit follows, Of course, that
|spain would be willing that the United
States should temporarily occupy any Of
the other insular possessions Of Spain
until the indemnity agreed upon be paid.
But, as the Times correspondent sees 1t,
''if a war undertaken for the specific
purpose Of liberating Cuba shall develop
into a war Of ruthless conquest and an
nexation," the people will defend them
selves to the utmost"
And 1t Is here that the most delicate
stage Is reached. How far will the
American people uphold the administra-
ton in any departure from the publicly
1avowed object Of the war in pursuit Of
conquest, after 1t Is clearly apparent that
Spain will yield the full measure of our
original contention?
Flushed with unparalleled victory, with
Spain practically at our mercy. we as
sumo that the people Of the United States
are not at this moment characterized by
sentiments Of leniency, magnanimity or
mercy. Nor Is It likely they would at this
time see the wisdom Of calling "a halt once
the object of the war is achieved. But
there is inherent In the American people
a reserve common sense, that In all great
crises in the past has been safely relied
upon, and which may again be profitably
invoked by the administration, to aid 1t
in finding safe middle course, in keeping
with the honor and dignity Of the United
States, and that will appeal to the 1udg-
ment Of Christendom.
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Keep Cool in Kern

Monday nights blaze, following so soon
after the big blaze of last week, has thrown
the whole town into a fever Of apprehen-
sion, and all kinds Of wild and woody yarns
have eained circulation and ready Gre
dence. 1t Is noticeable that the most ex-
citable people are the ones that have seen
the greatest number OF suspicious charac-
tiers prowiing around their premises and
found the most traces Of coal oil on their
out-buildings. The present scare IL nat
ural but unreasonable, though It will serve
a good purpose II 1t shall result In more
efficient fire department and the purchase
OF better fire-fghting apparatus, as seems
likely.-Kern Standard.
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SILVER IN THE ORIENT

The New York Evening Post affects to
believe that the extension Of our posses
sions In the Pacific helps to displace the
free coinage ISSUE" Our possessions In
the Pacific are and always have been
|silver-using countries. 1t Is not easy to
see how their finances can be placed upon
gold basis. It Is more difficult to see
why there should be a change. The
United States is the greatest silver-pro-
ducing country in the world. Why
should not the surplus product OF its
lsilver mines be utilized IN exchange for
the surplus commodities Of the Philip
pines and of the Ladrones? We have
the silver and the people of these islands
want It, And while we are planning for
an extension Of our trade, why should we
not welcome new market for our silver?
Why should we construct a mammoth
navy to defend distant market for our
textile fabrics, our iron and steel manu-
features and food products, and not at
the same time our silver? Has the min
Ing Of the white metal become crime !?
lit looks to us as If "the extension Of our
possessions in the Pacific" would neces-
sarily and logically vitalize the silver
issue instead Of displacing it. To our
view 1t seems as If we should have an
advantage over gold-using countries In
our trade with the Orientals, II we shall
make an honest effort to maintain the
parity of silver IL we shall restore 1t to
its former position Of equality with gold,
If we shall continue to coin 1t at the legal
ratio, and recognize 1t as a full debt
paying money. II we are to control the
trade Of 100000 people in the far east,
we can at the same time control their
finances. And the easiest way to do that
Is to leave their present system updis-
turbed. Surely the Post does not ex-
(pect this country to force the gold stand
ard upon the Philippines, In the direct
interest of the gold using countries of
Europe
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Art OF PEAcE-MAK1No

Whatever may be said Of their short
comings In other respects, the finesse Of
Spanish statecraft may not with safety be
discounted, and even as the Madrid min
istry outmaneuvered General Woodford
in the diplomatic movements leading up
to the declaration of hostilities, 50 may
we expect to be at a disadvantage in the
delicate work Of arranging peace, for
whatever may be- said Of the skill OF
President Mckinley as . mere maker OF
domestic laws, or Of the acumen Of Judge
Day ~ a. Interpreter Of them, It Il mo-
toraeus that nsithes TIE one nor the other
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19

Among the iridescent horrors Of the
Examiners latest colored supplement is
IA pictured verse from the brush and PEN
ell of Grant Wallace. We learn there
from that the paper on which the Exam
liner Is printed is "a pearly, velvet white, .
and that the artists idea of "a fiery hue
describing his heroine's harris very
muddy magenta. Furthermore. her eyes
which are declared to be simply out Of
sight," consist Of two palpitating blotches
Of blue. Lastly. Mr.. Wallace's girl OF
patriot hue" has neck evidently once
designed for Sharkey the pugilist.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19

Admiral Cervera is in greater danger
than ever Of being killed-by kindness.
His treatment at Annapolis is more In
the nature of an honored guest than a
prisoner Of war;. and although he has
been in our hands scarcely three weeks,
he has been rendered home In Tampa
bay, "in recognition Of his humane and
chivalrous treatment of Hobson and his
crew." and "a desire to save him from
insult and possible death should he re-
turn to SPAIN" Such incidents are cal
culated to smooth the wrinkled front OF
grim yisaged war.
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Our Neighbors
loooooooooooooCo
Noxious vapors

Tho most senseless thing In street man
arement in San Bernardino that could be
invented or thought Of IL the flooding OF
Third street at or near high noon. The
water evaporates In few minutes after the
annltcation. filling the air with a eicken-
ing hot vapor. OF course there arse
noxious gases from the filth on the street.
endangering the health OF all VINO innaie
them. Filling the air with vapor makes II
sultry and produces danger OF prostrations
from heat. 1t seems like an effort to Gre
ate the conditions that make hot weather
so much more dangerous In the east tnan
here.-San Bernardino Transcript.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19
THE DUTY OF VOTERS

August 10th is the last day for registra-
ton. Less than month remains. there
fore, within which to become a qualified
voter. The time Is short. the registration
clerks are few and delay of few days
may mean the loss Of votes that should
be cast for the nominees of the allied re-
form parties.
The members Of the silver parties should
not neglect the important duty Of regis
terfng. While their active campaign
work may make converts and arouse
enthusiasm, yet, after all. II is votes that
count. Every member Of these parties
whose name Is not upon the great regis
ter will be q soldier without arms upon
election day. Vim and vigor are neces-
sary In any successful campaign. but
votes alone determine the result.
The duty Of every Democrat. Silver
Republican and Populist is. there
fore, to ascertain at once II his
name Is on the great register
If his name appeared properly in
the great register at the general cleo
ton of 1896 he may rest assured that
this registration will entitle him to vote
at the ensuing election. provided he has
not since changed his residence to new
precinct.
If the voter has changed his residence
to a new precinct, he must re-register ir
that precinct in order to qualify himself
as a legal voter.
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Ala 1adrone Ladies

Americans who dislike to pay poll tax
and what man doesn't?-will feel a bono OF
sympathy between themselves and the ma
tives Of the Ladrones. The historians tell
that native women refused to marry and
the mothers threw their children into the
sea to diminish the poll tax. Talk about
your new" women! Our woman's clubs
may be able to get some pointers when the
members get to running over to fraternise
with the I.adrone ladies.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19

A paternal government has twice this
year sent relief expeditions into the frozen
north, only to find, In each case, that no
assistance was needed. Dawson pulled
through the winter with no suffering
on account OF a scarcity Of food, and our
news columns this morning contain the
cheering intelligence that the imprisoned
whalers at Point Barrow, to whose relief
the revenue cutter Bear was dispatched
have not only experienced no hardshtps
for want of provisions, but have food tc
burn.
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A Reputation for Mendacity

Are there any reasons for surprising the
result was anything but complete VIC
tory for us?"
American, unless we except the admissions
in our favor made by the Spanish reports"
Washington Evening Star.
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Qualifications

Citizen-say, Bill. can't you do something
for my friend, Nogood? He's been . hard
drinker so long that now he's deaf, blind
and lame.
City Official-Does no know many voten
In his district?
Yes, a good many"
"All right Tell HIM to call at my ONCE
and I'll appoint him a sanitary inspector"
New York Weekly.
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The Real National Air Of the South

ut is a strange thing to me-" said an ex-
Confederate soldier, that SO few people
know what the real national air of the south
is. Most everybody In the north looks upon
that lively little tune, best known as Dixie,
as the southern national air. But 1t is a
fact that 1t was written by q northern man,
both words and music, sway Down South
in Dixie might easily indicate. The ma
tional air OF the south Is The Mocking Bird
and 1t was so adopted by Confederate
congress. "-Washington Post.
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The signal boy of the Iowa will contest
the honors with Sampson and schiey.
he claiming to have been the first to dis
cover the purpose Of Cervera to escape
from the bottle. He tells his story with
great particularly and nicely Of detail.
in our news columns this morning, and II
leads US to suspect that he Is mean enough
an approach to the genuine American
boy to, deserve honorable mention al
least.
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Anofhar Tarraf

Now that the American navy has been
teaching the world how to fight naval
battles, build battleships, big guns and ia
train gunners, II will be in order for Lieu-
tenant Peary to lead the explorers of all
nations in mailing the Stars and Stripes to
the north pole on his present trip.-Sap
Diego Tribune
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less than the production Of Cripple Greek.
and only about 90 per cent Of that Of the
California mines. Ten millions consti-
tutes a handsome contribution to the
worlds stock Of gold, but 1t is beggarly
compared with the promise of the spring
time.
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Judge Day is at last convinced that
Spain will not sue for peace until Havana
falls. That Is the position The Herald
has occupied since hostilities began. II
welcomes the concurrence OF the secre-
tary OF state
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Congressman Marion de vries, Just re-
turned from Washington, believes a
Nicaraguan canal bill will pass at the
short session. and work upon the big
ditch will be begun at once. He doubt
less reflects prevailing sentiment at the
national capital.
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Aguinaldo, according to latest reports
from Manila, had been accorded an In
terview with Captain-General August.
The circumstance, II verified, Is signih-
cant. Aguinaldo is understood to be q
very adaptable person. He is said to
have once before sold his blrthright for
fat purse Of pesetas. His deficit may
influence him to make another deal. He
may stay bought next time.
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If 1t be the purpose Of the administra-
ton to deceive the people regarding Its
future plans, II, Is meeting with more
or less brilliant success. We should
much prefer to believe this to be true
than to be confronted with the fear that
the program is changed every day, fol
such vacillation Of purpose Is far from
reassuring. Last week the troops In
Eastern Cuba were to be returned to the
United States at once. Then came news
that they were to be sent Immediately to
Porto Rico. Now we are assured theI
are to be retained indefinitely at Santi.
ago."
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rates, 1t will add many thousands to the
floating population for month or two dur.
ing the dull season.-San Bernardino Sun.
Bee Bother

A general complaint IL being made
throughout the county OF the ravaSes Of
honey bees on fruit. II - Barely possible
that bees may have to- BE- removed to the
hills before many years, as 30 much Of the
valley Is now producing fruit.-Orange Here
aid.
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Many Thousands

Los Angeles has secured the National
Educational association convention for
next year, which will bring . large summer
crowd to Southern California. perhaps not
equal to that Of the chfiatian Undeexor Of
|lss7, but still. X tie raylroa6s elve cheep
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Summed Up

Bacon-Your wife spends hours at the
dressmaker's. Now. what does 1t Ml
| amount to?
Egbert-A pretty ngura-Yonkerss States
| man.
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The next time Jules Verne drops down
forty leagues under the sea he is likely
to see some strange freaks In naval arch
liteCture,
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We can afford to give full credit tt
Spanish valor. 1t adds to the glory o.
our achievements on land and sea.
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lola has again been sentenced to
years imprisonment. He is rapidly de-
veloping into a habitual.
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Commodore Watson has learned how to
sympathize with the Seventh California
He has been promised clearance every
day for the past six weeks, and we are
assured this morning by war department
officials that 1.-THE plans for dispatching
his squadron have reached point where
the day Of departure can be considered"
That Is several points better than the
prospects Of the Seventh.
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The Spanish troops at Guantanamo
have not yet learned Of the surrender Of
Toral, and are said to be making daily
attempts to break through the lines and
reach Santiago" Well, why not let
them do It? They couldn't make worse
break, unless they jump into the sea.
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Not Worrying

Mrs. wallace-1 am afraid you have little
realisation Of the dignity Of labor.
Perry Patettic Oh, never was much on
dignity, anyhow Cinri1nakl Enquir4f.
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shafter reports that 1000 rifles and SOC
cartridges have been turned over to him
No wonder Toral capitulated.
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It Is almost incredible that reputable
banking houses should wink at palpable
infractions Of the war revenue law by
their customers, but the instances Of II
in the east have become so numerous that
the comptroller Of the currency has been
forced to rule that receipt for money
taken from a bank Is in law check, and
must be stampede
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The express companies are stirring up
an antagonism in this country that bodies
no good for their monopoly. Fast freight
companies In the east are already eating
into their revenues, influential Journals
are advocating a parcels post addition to
tho postal service. and merchants are
everywhere combating the contention
Of the express companies that the shipper
must pay the tax.
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The first step In the mission Of civiliz-
ling Cuba will be taken today. A GUS
tom house will be established. and the
taking Of tolls on imported merchandise
be begun at once. Tariff schedules In
evitably follow the flag, and the prompt
ness with which they were introduced
into the Philippines and Cuba can scarce
" fail to be assuring to Europe.