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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-07-07

100 ouN oPASO AOots Will q uutu0OA "a
young girls OCCUPYING seats at various
points on the same. "The Bakery"
had a clever manufacturing float, on
which bread stuffs we're being made
ready for the oven, and ice cream was
being frozen. G. L. Holmes had
battleship float, Remember the
Maine" on which the Redwood Falls
drum corps played martial music dur
ing the parade.
Ring & Co. and ]. R. Wolff we're
represented by bicycle and horseback
riders.
There we're several comical pieces in
the procession, one of them being the
ratified, tumble down old two-wheel
cart driven by H. j. DAVIS OF the Red
wood Falls Foundry 1t was wild
old contrivance, and heading the cali
thumpians, as it did, it was not only
the most comical, but the most catchy
advertisement iu the whole parade.
Another comical piece was the effort
of Frank l.. Peterson. A goat was at
tached to diminutive cart, in which
was placed an eighth beer keg, faucet
ed and ready for business. On this
sat boy, masqueraded, and driving
the animal around behind the whole
procession. Like the Foundry cart, it
attracted general attention, and was a
clever design on part of Mr.. Peterson.
The calithumpians we're all good,
one deserving of particular mention
was the part portrayed by Monroe
Baldwin, attired in suit of stars and
stripes, heavily stuffed, and carrying
a huge dagger, on which was stained
the words that Cuba must be free and
Spain must 90. This was part of
the goat and keg design, portrayed
by F. L. Peterson, who engaged Mr..
Baldwin for the occasion. Nels Lewis
designed the whole affair.
Another difficult piece of work was
the float, representing the battleship
Olympia. 1t was wheeled with the
procession on bicycle, and every now
and then the guns would be fred off.
1t was hard work for the unknown
man under it.
The bicycle demonstration under
the leadership of L. r. Root was
a magnificent affair. The bicyclers
we're many, and numerous ingenious
decorations we're to -be seen. They
not only showed skill in invention,
but beauty in decoration. They
represented countries, groups and
things. There were masqueraders in
the throng. And one of these masquer-
aders was one of the boys with the
late Kickapoo Medicine Co. He was
attired as Ruben, and having lost
his calf on the way coming to town,
was bound to conquer riding bicycle,
on which to return He fell all over
the machine during the procession,
and showed some difficult riding feats.
The best part of the whole enter
tainment was that the parade marched
and countermarched on the various
business streets, giving every person
an opportunity to see every little de
tail. This act brought out special
commendation from the big crowd.
The fire department vehicles, heavi
ly decorated and drawn by four large
horses, had a forward position in the
procession and made big hit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-07-07
SIMpSON-pATTERSON.

At ten o'clock yesterday morning,
at the residence of A. E. Clark, on
court house place. occurred the mar
riage of Miss Henrietta Patterson,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pattersonof Three Lakes, and
for several years, successful teacher
in the primary schools of this city, 70
Mr.. Benjamin Simpson, a coal and
wood merchant of Belview.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of near relatives and few
intimate friends of the contracting
parties by Rev. J. F. Barackman, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church of this
city. Miss Grace Clark presided at
the piano, and played the wedding
strains throughout the ceremony.
Immediately after the marriage GER
emony the guests present sat down to
an elaborate wedding breakfast pre-
pared by Mrs. and Miss Clark, and
after breakfast the couple took the
Northwestern train for Waseca, where
they will remain for several weeks.
The bridal costume was q TRAVELLING
gown of tan suiting, and was in excel
lent harmony with the event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson will reside in
Belview in the future.
Penny News: Charles Meyers and
Sadie Werner were united in marriage
at nine o'clock last Tuesday morning,
at the M. E. parsonage, after which
the couple drove out to Will Nearants',
an uncle of the bride, where a great
number of relatives and friends had
assembled, and partook of an elabor-
ate dinner. At o'clock there was a
grand dance given and over one hum
dred numbers out. The bride was
dressed in cream worsted, trimmed
with lace and ribbon, and looked very
pretty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
HGny,ner Rnh.n

They say at "Gov'ner Bob" is sick a-lyin' in
the bed
l hope the pliers soft EN- sweet around his
achin' head,
1 hope the breeze that blows across his fevered
face is sweet,
En- scented by the clover blooms crushed by
the cattle'sfeet,
1 hope that some where near the room wher'
he's a-lyin low
The limbs of a locus tree sing sweet en- waver
to and fro.
l hope the birds sing in the limbs restful
melody,
En- ever things ez nice fer him ez ever thing
kin be.
1 hope at God ull give him back his helth en-
strength today,
En- keep hiz feet frum treadin up the strate
en- narrer way,
Fer hiz hart IL full ov mercy to the sunerln' ov
mankind
En- he allus tuck the bandage off when justice
wuz most blind.
Beat on, heart ov Bob Taylor, beat till eter-
nifty.
Good heart-bravc heart keep 'goin fer the
State ov Tennessee,
For the poor ones who will bless you, for the
sick ones you have blest
Till hundred years or more from now you 60
to final rest.
Hal Reid in Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
Ground Out in Camp.

81. H. B., a member of the Sixty
fifth regiment at Camp Alger, sends
home the following rather amusing po-
etical epitome of the experiences of the
soldiers, entitled "Camp Life in a Nut
SHE'LL" and the Buffalo Commercial
prints it:
Singing ballads, playing cards,
Eating side-meat, running guards,
Marching, drilling, exercising,
Lying round philosophizing,
Digging bitches, learning tactics,
Standing guard until your back aches
Doing laundry, picking trash up,
Cleaning camp and dishing hash up,
Cooking pork and taking baths,
Eating hardtack, cleaning paths;
Getting yellow as lanyard,
Wondering when we'llmeet Spaniard
Reading papers, reading books,
Fasting, grumbling, 'cussing' cooks;
Writing letters, cleaning tents up,
In our trousers sewing rents up;
Drilling like old-time Cadets,
Smoking pipes and cigarettes,
Telling stories, making wishes,
Splitting wood and washing dishes,
Turning in at sound of taps
Spouting verse and shooting craps,
Getting up at o'clock,
Wanting fight and hearing talk,
Thinking that we're not in clover,
Wondering when the war'll be over.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
RETCRN THE FLAG.
Con federates Given Back Faded silk
Standards Captured Years
Ago.

Cincinnati, Sept. while there
have been many meetings of the Blue
and the Gray during the week of the
G. A. r. encampment here, the most
impressive was at one of their meet
ings tonight, when Confederates re-
turned three Federal flags Gen. Basil
Duke, who was one of the raiders with
Morgan, was master of ceremonies on
the restoration of the flags. At Har-
per's Ferry in the spring of 1861, the
Sixtieth Ohio lost it's regimental flag,
and tonight Geo. W. Barrier received
back the faded blue silk banner. He
made feeling speech, in which he ad-
dressed the flag, begging its pardon
for not seeming to have defended it
truly.
Capt. E. j. Braumels was given the
custody of the regimental flag of the
fifty-eighth, which was captured at the
battle of Chickasaw Bayou on Dec. 20,
1869. 1t had been carried through the
battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh.
At the battle in which the flag was lost
the Fifty-eighth lost over 200 men
killed and wounded. Capt. Braumels
was captain of Company G at that time
and when the other men thought the
fight had been an even break he said.
'But where is the fag?" He has it
now.
The national flag, as we'll as the regi-
mental colors, were captured from the
Twenty-frst Ohio on Snodgrass Hill
at Chickamauga. The Twenty first
was armed with five-shot repeating
Colt rifles and lost a great number of
men. Richard Mcbride, of Xenia,
who was member of Company d, re-
ceived the flags. They will all be re-
turned to Columbus to the fagroom in
the capitol. After having been cap
tured, the flags were sent to Rich
mond and stored there. On the sur
render they were sent to Richmond
with lot of Confederate flags and il
was only recently known they were
preserved.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
HIGH LIGHTS.

All the world loves lover, because
he is so funny.
We are getting old when we discover
that youth is beautiful.
We discipline our friends by loving
them in spite of their faults.
Experience is expensive; but we
would fool our money away anyhow.
THE rude man always thinks he de-
serves credit for not being hypocrite.
When a man really loves his wife he
doesn't mind letting her kiss him in
hot weather.
This is queer world. The people
most run after are those who won't pay
their debts.
Another form of selfshness is always
wanting to bestow favors and never
wanting to accept them.
Marriages are made in heaven, but
the angels who bring them down mus
be born mighty neddlesome. Chicago
Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
Tennessee Delegates to Good Roads Commits
sion.

Tennessee Delegates to Good Roads Commits
sion.
Herman JUST, chairman of the Exc
cutive Committee of the Tennessee In
dustrial League, has appointed as the
members of the Good Roads Commits
sion authorized by the Executive Com
mittee of the League, the following
gentlemen:
G.. W. Agee, Memphis, chairman; L.
B. Mcfarland, Memphis; B. r. Strong,
Knoxville; j. r. Stradley. Hiawassee
College; Maj. G. A. Locke, Nashville;
J. H. Lory, Bear Spring, Stewart
county.
Mr.. Agee has been for years an inde-
fatigable worker in behalf of better
road laws for the state, and will formu-
late, in connection with his commits
sion, a report on the subject of roads
which will present the facts plainly,
and an effort will be made to get the
people of The state, already awake on
this important topic, aroused to suffi-
cient degree to work in harmony with
their members Of the Legislature for a
system by which the roads of the state
can be bettered.
The investigation into the question
will be thorough, and the results, as
presented by these gentlemen, will be
worthy of the attention of any body OF
men, Every member of the commits
sion is a man who has studied the ques-
tion, and has already acquired a con-
siderable amount of information per-
tanning to road construction. And the
further work which they will put on ii
insures valuable and sensible docu-
ment,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
TAKES HIS MEDICINE.
Secretary AIger Asks for a
Thorough and Searching
investigation.

Washington, Sept. s. 8.-Secretary AL
ger has requested the President to or
der thorough and searching investi-
cation Of the War Department. In this
request the Secretary has been joined
by Adiutant- General Corbin.
No decision has been reached yet by
the President as to what course he will
pursue. He has the request of Sec
retary Alger under consideration, but
has not yet determined whether he will
grant it or not.
Secretary Alger had long confer
ence with the President tonight before
leaving the city and impressed upon
him his earnest desire that an investi-
CATION such as he had requested be or
dered. The question was very thor
oughly discussed in all its phases. Sec
retary Wilson participated in the con-
ference and General Corbin was pres
ent greater part of the time.
1t seems now not unlikely that the
investigation will be ordered, but it is
the wish of the President to further
consider the matter before announcing
a definite policy.
The question probably will receive
consideration at the Cabinet meeting
tomorrow. While all the members of
the Cabinet are not in the city, Secre-
taries Alger and Long and Attorney
General Griggs being among those who
will not be present at tomorrows meet
ing, it is said to be the wish of the
President to take up the whole subject
with those of his advisers who may be
there.
Should the investigation be ordered
it will include probably all matters re-
lating to the conduct of the war, so far
as they concern the War Department.
Secretary Alger expresses himself as
confident that such an investigation, if
conducted promptly and thoroughly,
will result In much good.
Such an investigation as has been re-
quested is, it is pointed out, beset with
some difficulties. No charges of def
mite character have been filed by any
responsible person or official. Sensa-
tional stories and rumors for which the
Administration has present knowledge
that there is no foundation, have been
circulated, and objection is made to
dignifying them by ordering an investi-
cation. By those who desire and ad-
vocate the investigation it is maintain
ed it can do no possible harm and may
be of positive benefit in clearing away
manifest error from the minds of many
people and in placing the blame, if any
is to be placed, where it rightfully be-
longs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
HELEN GOULD.

Many severe and harsh things were
written about the late Jay Gould dur
ing his lifetime, and his name was
banded about by stump speakers to
point moral or adorn philippe.
Memphis could never sYmpathize with
the unkind things said about the great
railroad magnate and financial marvel.
In days of dole his munifcent charities
came with saving balm and left her quite
disarmed; but Memphis can pay mer-
tied respect and the tribute of sincere
admiration to his daughter, Miss Helen
Gould, who has confused her fathers
censorious enemies by the course she
has pursued during the past few years.
The United States government and the
soldiers who are fighting for it have
been made her debtors in the splendid
sum of $127, 900, and she has made her
contributions so unostentatiously and
disposed of her money so wisely that
she has won universal praise, Miss
Helen Gould inherited a vast fortune,
a fortue running up into the millions,
according to common rumor, and one
million dollars represents as much to
the popular mind as ten times the
amount because either is beyond the
mental grasp of ordinary mortals and
loses itself in the dubious crepuscular
of the Imagination, far beyond the def
mite horizon of comprehension. These
inexhaustible riches coupled with a
well-favored personality and an amia-
BILE disposition made her amuch sought
prize in society as well as among the
more daring of the modern Jasons who
are forever intrepidly sailing in quest
OF the golden fleece. She possessed
the open sesame to the thrice barred
sanctum sanctorium of the most exclu-
sive set and could have participated in
all the mystic rites that are unseen of
the common herd; but she ignored the
follies and foibles of the smart set, kept
free her hand and heart, learned the
luxury of doing good and has gone
down, day by day, to the levels of
pinching penury and hapless misery
ministering angel to the widow and the
fatherless. In these days of pride and
pleasure when the upper crust finds
nothing better to pursue than an eclec-
tic or ethical hedonism, more or less
differentiated, it is something admira-
bly, refreshing to see a young woman
of wealth, intelligence and position re-
nouncing all, turning out of the rose
strewn ways and into the brambly paths
of the unfortunate for the purpose Of
doing good and not to attract atten-
ton, cultivate fad or crafty whim.
1t speaks we'll for human nature, frail
and fckle as it is. This late war has
demonstrated that great wealth does
not destroy the virtues. The grasp and
greed of modern money -grubbing has
hardening effect on some, no doubt,
but not on such as are possessed of the
true moral fiber and sentimental tim
ber. Instances innumerable we have
had of wealthy men making sacrifices
during the late war which could have
been inspired by only the purest pa
triotism and the most unselfish devo-
tion to duty; but considering all the
circumstances, no act on land or sea is
more deserving Of praise or gratitude
than what modest Helen Gould has
done for the soldiers and sailors of this
government. - Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
A Strange Story.

The following extraordinary state
ment is telegraphed to the Philadel-
phia North American by its Washing
ton correspondent: "Gen. Alger has
had career in developing natures re-
sources that has brought him immense
wealth. Associated with him in the
land companies of Michigan was Col.
Hecker, who is now in the war depart
ment engaged In the business of pur-
chasing transports for the government
or negotiating with owners. Shafter,
who was sent to Cuba with the army of
invasion over many older heads in the
regular army, like Miles, Merritt,
Brooke, Young and others, is Alger's
partner, or was recently, in the devel-
opment of Western mines and timber
lands, and is reported millionaire.
There is story that Miles wanted to
go toCuba at the outset, and the presi-
dent wrote him letter in which he in
structed the commanding general to
use his own Judgment about going.
Miles, it is said, claims he never re-
ceived this letter, This is one of the
numerous causes of friction between
Alger and Miles, and when Gen. Miles
made known to the president that he
had never received the letter he was di-
rected to go forthwith to Santiago and
take charge Of campaign that was on
the verge of failure. 1t is alleged that
Alger wanted Shafter to be the real
hero, so that public opinion would
force the latter's appointment as mill
tary governor of Cuba, and thus give
a syndicate of Michigan men, of whom
Senator Mcmillan is one, and the
names of the others may be guessed, q
monopoly of all franchises. Mcmillan,
it will be recalled, has recently made
an agreement with Alger not to be Q
candidate again for senator, and will
give his aid to Alger. Recently 8
Michigan man, now in Washington,
who is familiar with electrical railroads
was taken into the confidence of the
Michigan boomers and offered bertl
to manage that particular feature o
the development of the islands re
sources by the Michigan crowd. Gen
Duffield, who for many years has beer
counsel for Alger, was given briga
der -generalship early in the war an'
sent dowlstn, be one of Skaters right
hand men. "-Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
STRIKING DATES.
In Spain's Rise and Fall From 1903 to
1898.

In Spains Rise and Fall From 1903 to
1898.
1903 Naples is annexed to Spain.
1512-Navarre conquered and annexed
to Spain.
1517-Discoyery and conquest Of Mexi-
co.
1527-Discovery and conquest of Peru,
Ecuador and Granada.
1559-Treaty of peace with France,
Spain getting great concessions.
1863 Chill, Paraguay and Buenos
Ayres acquired.
1580-P Portugal conquered and added to
Spanish crown.
1888 Destruction Of Spanish Armada.
1631-Spain loses her ascendancy in
Italy.
-Spaniards expelled from Portu-
gal.
164S-Philip ~. renounces his right to
Holland.
1698-First treaty for the partition Of
the Spanish monarchy concluded
by England, France and Holland.
1904 The English take Gibraltar.
1713-Naples is ceded to Austria.
1771-Spain cedes the Falkland islands
to England.
Spain cedes Parma to France.
1s05-Great battle of Trafalgar. Mel
son oyerwhelms rench-Spanish
feet.
SOs-French seize Spanish border.
es ". renounces crown.
Napoleon takes Madrid.
1912 Valencia surrenders to the
French. Catalonia declared a
part of France. England enters
Madrid.
1st6-Revolt, independence and con-
federation of Argentine Proyin-
ss.
1851 lillian independence achieved.
1821-Venezuela independence gained
1921 Paraguayan independence gained
1S21-Independence Of Central Ameri
can States.
1S24-Peru becomes independent
1926 Independence Of Mexico.
1928 Banda Oriental becomes Repub
lie of Uruguay.
1s0s-Cuba, Porto Rico and Phillip
pines lost to Spain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. It is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
| was q great sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec-
trio Bitters; and after taking two bot
ties, was entil ely cured. I now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this terri
BILE malady. I am gratefully yours. M.
A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky. Sold by
Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery, by purchasing of us bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, and was so much relieved
on taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz. Thus writes w. G.
Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, N. @. Trial
bottles free at Drug Store. Regular
size soc and 500. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15
YOUNG WHEELER'S DEATH,
Bodies of the Young Men Found Near Where
They Went in Bathing.

AhNJ 'NhN Al D"NhaAS'
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, l.. l.,
Sept, S.-The bodies of Naval Cadet
Thomas H. Wheeler, the son of Major
General Joseph Wheeler, and of Lieut..
Newton ID. Kirkpatrick, of the 1st U.
S. Cavalry, who were drowned while
bathing in the sea yesterday, came in
with the tide and were thrown on the
beach about 2 o'clock this morning.
The bodies were found lying close to-
gether just below the life saving sta
tion about a quarter of mile from
where the young men went in bathing.
A detail of sixty men from the I'd Cav
airy had been patrolling the beach with
Lanterns. The life-savers who knew
the coast had predicted that the bodies
would drift in where they did. Two
rude biers were formed out of planks
taken from near the life-saving station
and the bodies placed upon them. In
the meantime the cavalry men lad
gathered from up and down the beach
and followed the bodies to General
Wheeler's headquarters. With Gen.
Wheeler were three Of his daugeters
who were in camp nursing the sick.
The uniform of an infantry private,
with the shoes, hat and underwear were
found on the beach this morning a few
yards westward of where Cadet Wheel
er and Lieutenant Kirkpatrick were
drowned. 1t is inferred that third
man was drowned last night. A name
is on the inside of the band of the trou-
sers, but it is illegible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-15

Pearls should never be dampened.
They should be exposed to air as much
as possible.
Turquoises must not be wetted, and
are liable to change color.
Opals must be kept from fire and
heat, as a high temperature renders
them liable to split and fall from their
setting,
Coral may be washed with soap and
water.
Jet must be repaired by means of
jewelers. cement.
Ivory may le washed and exposed to
air and sunlight to keep ita good white
color. st. | ouis Globe Democrat.
DsAt4SareN NUBlAN TEA cures Dyspep-
ssdNlVE$ ) sia, Constipation and Indi-
gestion. t.. $ the Liver. Price, 20 cts.