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The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22

In the county of Escambia in Alabama
is the little town of F1omaton and there
lives Mrs. Mollie Grimes. She was a
good wife and mother but several years
ago she found her health slipping away
from her. She realized that this meant
the inevitable nervousness and irritability
that would surely lose for her the affec-
ton of her children and husband, and
that as her health declined discord and
misery would appear in her home. She
was filled with the loving motherly in
'stinct, but two miscarriages in succession
almost broke her heart She had almost
lost hope when the clouds rolled away
and the light of health and happiness
returned.
She tells her story in these words:
II was almost heart broken to think could
not raise any more children and had to suffer as
did. had lost two children by miscarriaReS
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22
.A BIG FUTUR[.
Believed that the N. W. Town
Site in V6Std Will
be Important.
UnOffiCidllu Stated that the
Company Will Start
improvements.
DEEDS GO ON RECORD.
$50 Acres of Land IN Sections Is
and 9 Go to the Western
Town Lot Co.
Many Railroad Rumors Af1out
The Gazette Alone Gives
the News.
DEEDS GO ON RECORD.

Section Is, Vesta, is destined to
become quite an important factor
among the railroad townsites of
Minnesota. During the past week
E. B. Korns of the land department
of the Northwestern railroad, Sc
cured deeds to 32O acres in that
section, with the exception of 80
acres located in section g. The
deed of L. Roseberg to the Western
Town Lot Co., the townsite annex
of the Northwestern road, went on
record last Monday. It was for the
north half Of the southeast quarter
of section 16, Vesta, and the price
paid for this 80 acre tract was
exactly $31 per acre. Mr. Rose
berg looked at the big wad Of money
for this small tract located in a town
where the land was being sold for
$12 per acre. and remarked to a
reporter: II wish that I had held
off a little longer; I could have got
an extra 81, 900 out of the fellows. !"
The other deeds were corralled
Monday afternoon when H. A. Bald
win and Mr.. Korns took drive
into the country, the former as
notary, and executed the deed with
S. Anderson for his 12O in the
northeast quarter of section 16, and
his so acres in the southeast quar-
ter of section 9. Vesta. At the
same time deed was taken from J.
Boshek for his 40 acres in the
northeast quarter Of section II. 1t
is understood that the consider
ations mentioned in the deeds were
over $40 per acre. This gives the
| Northwestern a 32O acre townsite in
the east half of sections Is and 8.
No more land will be acquired,
simply because the company con-
siders that the owners are holding
their real estate too high.
''Will the Vesta townsite be an
important one?' was asked yester-
day. It will, without a doubt. It
will be the townsite from which the
Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad
company will be fought with all the
bitterness of railroad fights, 1t
will be made the point from which
traffic for Chicago from this section
will be worked away from the St.
Louis. and likewise the traffic for
Iowa, Omaha and other points. THE
GAZETTE this week hoped to be able
to make some official announcement
regarding the townsite and the ex-
tension, but is unable to do so.
Suffice it to say that in the purchase
of a 800 acre tract for a townsite,
and the desire on the part of the
company to secure more, the place
will be of no small Importance.
Why? Because the Northwestern
can do business on 40 acre town
site in a mere sidetrack or small
railway station. Whether Is will
be terminal is doubtful, but it is
not improbable that the Northwest
ern expects to locate some impor-
tant yards on the track purchased.
Both Messrs. Korns and Howard
are extremely reticent on the ques-
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22

George Gagnon, who drives team
for ]. W. Ferris, was arrested bv
Chief Crooks last Saturday eveNing
on the charge OF disorderly conduct.
The chief claims that Gagnon was
using very profane and obscene
language on the street, and placed
him under arrest. AS the two were
about to step into the calaboose
Gagnon struck Crooks and tore his
coat. Quite a scuffle ensued, and
both men were badly marred before
Gagnon was placed in the quay
On Monday Mr.. Crooks withdrew
the above charge and substituted
the one of resisting an officer, an in
dictable ofense. Gagnon gave 5000
bail for his appearance before Judge
Chadderdon to-day for preliminary
examination.
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22

In the true happen
ings in the every
day life of everyday
people are materials
for most thrilling
novels. There are
every day stories of
heroism, suffering
and the final tri-
umph of good over
evil of happiness
hnally crowning en-
deavor. Here is a
caeo Il, ~o:~<
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22

and 1 fully expected to
lose another when, in
August 1897, I learned of
and began taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and took 1t un-
til after baby was born
in November. With my
other children I had suf-
fered everything that
flesh could suffer but this
time 1 was in perfect
health and had a very
easy time. Twas in labor
only a short time. 1 can
not praise DR.. Pierce's
medicines enough for I
believe they certainly
saved my baby's life and
maybe my own life as
well. I took the Favor
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22

There is no argument SO good as an alb
solute, plain truthful statement of fact.
There is nothing 50 interesting as fact,
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-22

Clerk-T. D. Barber.
Treasurer-James Durtnal.
Assessor-Herbert Arnold.
Justice of the Peace-Alex McGregor.
Constable-August Schroeder.
VILLAGE OF WALNUT GROVE.
President-Anson Evans.
Councilmen-W.J ]. Mcdonald. E. c. Eilefson
and o. K. BjOre.
Recorder. F. Hesnault.
Treasurer-G. A. Scott.
Justice of the Peace. N. Byington.
Constable-v. T. vancise
WATERBURY.
Supervisors-Chas. Basel. chairman: Heye
Flesner and Jacob Cox.
Clerk-John Arends.
Treasurer-AntOn Madison.
Assessor-Herman Gehrke.
Justices of the Peace-W. ]. Ruddy and
Henry Krengel.
Constables-Dick ]. Balk and John H.
Balfany.
WILLOW LAKE.
Supervisors-M Dooner chairman: c.
Turbes and Peter Berg.
Clerk-M. Jenniges.
Treasurer-John Turbes.
Assessor-M. Eichten.
Justice of the Peace-M. Jenniges.
Constables-Geo. Hartman and Herbert
Ross.
WESTLINE.
Supervisors-John F. Cain. chairman: A.
T. Brekke and c. E. Newman.
Clerk-John Casserly
Treasurer-Frank w. Smith.
Assessor-James F. Casserlv.
Justice of the Peace-John Casserly Jr.
Consta able-Wm. Murphy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05
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onies engaged in the raising of cotton, and prohibitiye tariff soon put a stop to any further increase in the exports of the southern staple to French ports.
 Then the price fell again, to a point even lower than before, and the Texas planter had to again seek other prod uets for his acres. Those interested in solving the difficult agricultural prob lems of the state proposed a decreased acreage as means of raising the price. This might have helped had the acre age been decreased, but the planter depended on the other man to decrease his while he wished to profit by the in crease in price and planted even more cotton than ever. But the other man did not decrease his acreage, and, as a result, we find in 1889, 1890 and 1891 the heaviest production of cotton ever raised in the state up to that time, the total running up for one year to more than 9,o00,o0o bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

been 1.3S4,o84, ,494 pounds, with an av- craze price of 29.19 cents per pound. In 1898 the crop is reported at 5,667, 372, ,051 pounds, with an average price of 6.23 cents per pound.
 This decrease in price is easily ae- counted for. When it sconsfdefed that the other portions of the world that produce cotton have not reduced their production meantime, 1t is easily ap- parent that the increase of the cotton supply has been far in advance of the population or consuming power.
 While all Of the southern states have suffered by this oyerproduction in this their staple product, Texas has evident ly suffered most. She has more than double the acreage, and produces more than twice as much cotton as any other state in the union. At the same time there is but one state, Oklahoma. In which the price is lower, and but one other, Louisiana, in which the price is as low. Oklahoma, for her 35,251 bales
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

possible way with cotton. Forty tobacco will surely be more profitable than four-cent cotton.
 The agricultural department esti- mates that it costs $795 to cultivate, harvest and sell an acre of cotton, and that the average production is 1000 pounds to the acre. These figures ac- count for the planters loss on cotton. For tobacco the estimated cost of production is $2794 per acre, and the average yield 1000 pounds. Planters can see profit in 40-cent tobacco.
 At the annual midwinter fruit, flow CT and vegetable festival in Houston there was on exhibition a fine display of Texas-raised tobacco. The dealers all over the state have caught the pa triotie fever and are offering their GUS toners both home-raised smoking to- bacco and cigars of homegrown to- bacco, and the citizens are smoking them in preference to other brands of imported goods. ]. M. LEWIS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

of cotton, received an average price of As cents per pound, while Texas, for her 2,122, 701 bales, received AS cents per pound, the same price that Louis jana received for her ,251 bales.
 By 1880 the Texas planter had found his profits from cotton had practically disappeared, and was looking for new product for his acres when the exporta- tion of eottonseed oil began, which sent the price upward slight de- gree only. but enough to rejuvenate the hopes of the cotton planters In 1882 there was an increase of nearly mil Ion acres in the total acreage of cotton planted. The increase in the price made possible by the exportation of the oil had seemed to the planter complete rescue from the conditions under which he had been laboring for several years previously, and he intended to make the most of what he considered a good thing. But the exported oil went prin- eipally to France. and France had col
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

6TFa ENAS planters are gradually re-
 nouneing their allegiance to
 A King Cotton and planting their acres with tobacco. Aside from cattle, cotton has for many years been the great staple product of the Lone Star state, and year after year the crop has grown larger in proportion to the gen eraI increase in the product throughout the United States. But the increase of the product has brought a decrease of price, until the past year has seen cot ton at the lowest price ever reached. In this connection table recently com piled by the treasury bureau of statis- ties is of special interest. This table shows that the United States, the chief cotton producer of the world, has quad- rupled her production of cotton since 1872, and that the price of cotton in the same time has fallen to about one-fourth that which prevailed in that year. In 1872 the cotton crop is shown to have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

blue and pink printings are probably the most numerous. Delicate green tints are also shown in many of the wash goods. Black and white combi- nations. that have been worn so much during the winter, will increase rather than diminish in popularity, and navy blue grounds with white figures and dots give promise of making hit.
 Of all the many novelty goods shown nothing promises to be as popular for all kinds of use as the new silk ging- hams. They are shown in both stripes and polka dots, but mostly in stripes The stripes vary from broad tonarrow, but, like the floral designs, it is the extremes that will be most worn. Silk gingham is one of the prettiest novelty goods that have been shown for several seasons. It is of German manufacture, has every appearance of silk, but is in reality linen gingbam, 1t is especial lv suitable for shirt waists, and several of the stores are showing waists made of it. These waists are made about the same as those of last year, excepting with smaller shirt sleeve and with a bias front.
 Pioues with a Dresden pattern will be the popular thing for outing and ten his suitings. The patterns in these goods are both broad and narrow stripes with a Dresden pattern between them. The ones which are expected to be the best sellers, however, are the smaller designs.
 The radical changes in these goods have almost caused them to lose their denaity, but the change has been for tie better, and the alternate Dresden and straight stripes, the floral and line plaids and the polka dots used in con- junction with plaids, stripes and floral patterns are very beautiful.
 All of the stores are showing an ex- ,eedingly large and well-assorted stock of imported waist piques, and an un- precedented sale is expected. Of these the even white and colored stripes are the most prominent and are regarded IS the best. Among the new novelties n this line I picked two which l thought prettiest. One of these was three-inch blue, or new lavender, stripe, alternating with black stripe of the same width. The black stripe was mod fled by polka dots of various sizes in white extract work. The effect pro- duced was quite chic. The other pre- sented groundwork similar to mo nair-top crepon in which small epingie dnes are brought out in the weaving.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

Two years ago the papers took up the subject and again preached "diyersifi- cation of crops" and urged the planters in their own interests to plant anything but cotton. The agitation in this line at this time was so strong and the idea met with such general commendation that for a time it looked as though the cotton crop of Texas would practically drop out of existence. But when the time for planting came everybody again turned to cotton, and the past season 8 crop has been as heavy as ever, and the price-it has been lower than ever.
 Now the planters are thoroughly dis gusted and realize that they must turn their attention to something else if their fields are to bring them a revenue, and have taken to tobacco.
 Previous experiments have demon strated the fact that Texas has both the soil and the climate for tobacco, and the returns for labor promise to be much larger than could be gained many
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05
Keen the Lnundrx odorless.

All housekeepers do not yet under stand that what goes on in the kitchen on washing day affects the condition Of the clothes, if, as often happens, laun- dry work and kitchen work must be done in the same room. The smell of broiled or fried fish, or even broiled steak or those oders which come from strong veg etables while cooking-such as onions, cabbage and the lilSe-eling to the clothes with great pertinacity even aft CT they are ironed and sent upstairs. This is especially true if the smells are absorbed during, the sprinkling of, the clothes, and when the latter are quick ly rolled up tight, and are opened to have the odors ironed into them Household.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

" HE furs, velvets and heavy cloths
 of winter that have been the
 prominent feature of the shops for the past four months are being packed away and their places taken by the pretty and lighter things of spring. In fact, the shops are all ready for the spring openings. Some of them have already announced their new lines, and the others will follow in few days at most. And what openings they arel Fashions wonderful record Of the past year will certainly be surpassed in 90. The great variety of form, the innu- merable novelties of last year will be continued and increased. and the Eas- ter parade of this year promises to be more elaborate and attractive than that oflast year.
 But there are no radical changes in sight-merely a further development along the lines that were in vogue last year. For the dressy costumes ex- treme effects will prevail while the gown for everyday wear will be more along the lines of the tailor-made.
 In figures stripes are q fayerite, and are shown in almost all wash goods The polka dot is also shown, especially in silks and woolens, and floral designs are shown in sheer cloths, ranging all the way from the small to the very large figure. The extreme designs, how ever, promise 10 be the most popular. Checks and plaids will not be popular, and are but little shown in any of the new goods.
 In colors the lighter shades promise 10 take best. Among these the light
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

blues, blacks and linen shades. In the dotted goods the prettiest are those in which the dots are high colored on somber backgrounds.
 Real linen lawns will be popular where higher-prieed wash goods are wanted In this class the black and white combinations will be the most prominent feature. Some of the law ender shades are also shown.
 Another novelty in sheer goods is called "Nirginiaa It is shown in floral designs, in which the natural colors of the flower are brought out as though painted by an artist. The designs are both large, medium and small flowers and the ribbon effects closely initiated in all colors.
 Dresses of wash goods will be trimmed with lace the Maltese lace being the most popular. Shirt waists will be trimmed principally with the tucls that have been popular during the win ter season, and also with French em- bIoidery insertion.
 The names of some of the imported French eolors arevery suggestive of the recent war with Spain, but the names are not distributed with any regard to significance. There is among them Q Sampson, a Gervera, a Cuba, a Manila and Philippines,
 A novelty is seen in some of the evening gowns that are now being worn. This is transparent sleeves that are very long and reach well over the hand. They are fitted close to the arm, and are made of chiffon. gauge. nets, and lisse.
 SARAH Nj. DAVIDSON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05

There is but little new in the ducks for skirtings- Practically nothing but plain goods are shown, as in past sea sons. The shades are light blues and grays principally. The gray blue will take the place of the military blue so popular last season. About the only trimming found on these skirts will be narrow braid and rows of stitching.
 Pereales will be the popular thing for children's dresses. These goods made up in miniature yachting costumes will be the correct thing throughout the summer. Nearly all the pereales shown are in stripes, and when figured at all are of the tiniest kind.
 Among the ginghams that are suit able for children's wear are the zephyr and madras cloths. The zephyr ginghams are seldom found in the lighter shades, but are seen In dark blues and in grays, both in stripes and plaids.
 Organdies will not be popular, but those shown are mostly in large figured patterns, although few are shown iE both stripes and plaids in the popular colors.
 A novelty in cotton goods is the plisse cloth. It is much like the old-fashioned seersucker, but the crinl1led effect is not so pronounced. It is shown prin- cipally in medium floral designs, and also in dots and stripes of the popular colers. The black and white eembina- ton is noticeable in this cloth.
 Swiss goods will also be popular, and merchants have prepared for large sale in thisiine. In.the plain effects are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-05
Al Deauition.

Little Elmer-Pape, whatis chess?
 Prof, Broadhead-M Merely a scientific method of fooling away time.-Puck.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-25

The Call is glad that the Democratic
fight is on. Truth regarding many
shady and corrupt bargains of the past
may be brought to light If Buckley
decides to speak out and tell all he
knows about corruption in politics and
the tactics of paid newspaper agents of
corruption, the exposure viii rebound
to the public good. Buckley has prom
ised to tell it all. The first chapter ap-
pears in The Call to-day. This journal,
however, will not take sides In the con-
troversy. It offers to the Examiner the
same opportunity that it gives to Buck
ley. Rainey likewise may tell of Buck
ley rascality. and The Call will publish
it. If Gavin McNab wants to intervene
and tell what he knows about both of
the bosses The Call will give him fair
field. In fact, Herrin himself will not
be denied fair hearing.
Last night Buckley was invited to
explain why the EXaminer-R -Rainey
combine so furiously assailed him.
Il have been told on good authority"
said Buckley, and there is no question
in my mind as to the truth of the as
sertion, that Hearst, the proprietor of
the Examiner, is a candidate for United
States Senator. He was out here last
fall and put money in some of these
legislative fights. The article which
appeared in this mornings Examiner
is whole tissue of lies from beginning
to end. | never was an inspector in
primary or general election. l was in
Vallejo as a business man and not as
a politician.
Speaking of Rainey and the paper he
controls. Buckley said: They have
sent for dozens of my following and
told them to have nothing to do with
me. L anticipated this assault and told
my friends that the paper would at
tack me. This fellow Rainey has fur
nished the information, but | don't
want to mention his name. He is be-
meath my notice"
Buckley mentioned as an incident of
his career as a political manager that
he conducted the Senatorial contest for
George Hearst. He heSitated a min
ute. and then replied: Later on I
will tell the people the secret of that
Senatorial contest Let the Examiner
continue its attacks"
Continuing, Buckley made his state
ment in these words:
Il was conductor on the first street
car ever run in this city. 1t was an
occupation blackmailer never ascends
to. l also kept saloons, but they were
places where the manager and proprie-
tor of the Mud Mill would not be toll
Grated. [ never was member of the
Republican County Committee, either
here or in Solano.
81 understood that this article was to
be published. 1 knew that it was be-,
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-25

THE expected has happened The
bosses have faller out and the
honest citizenl now stand fair
L chance of getting their dues. The
Examiners open att on Chris
Buckley clears away all doubt as TO the
present relation of Rainey and Buck
ley. These time bosses of the DEM
ocratic party are at war one with the
other. 1t is known as an absolute GER
tainty that Rainey was recently taken
into the confidence of the Examiner.
Every politician on the inside is dis
cussing the new combine and wonder
ing why Gavin McNab is excluded from
the councils of the paper. The leading
men in the Committee of One Hun
dred appear to be dumfounded at the
remarkable turn of affairs. Jasper Nc
Donald, chairman OF the committee,
cannot account for the peculiar posi-
ton of the Democratic organ. The fact
has not escaped the observation OF the
committee that Rainey and the Exami-
ner are endeavoring to organize CLUBS
and bring to their support men who
have been active in Democratic poll
tics and whose allegiance was counted
upon to bolster up the McNab column.
The Buckley broadside in yesterdays
Fxaminer makes the fact clear TO all
factions that the fight between Rainey
and Buckley is on and will be fought
to the finish.
Buckley is resolved to fight. He pro-
noses to give the Examiner as good as
If sends In one sense this strife be-
tween Buckley and the Examiner is un-
natural. as the boss is responsible for
the existence of the paper as morning
glory of the Democratic party. Buck
lev advised Hearst to buy it, and when
no one happened around to pay it's bills
irs conductors went to Buckley's saloon
and borrowed money to pay the hired
help.
It is rumored that Huntington. Her
rim and others of the Southern Pacific
monopoly brought Buckley back into
the political arena to lead the Demo-
cratic party. Events at Sacramento last
winter and subsequent events in San
Fra ncisco. convinced the railroad man
ayers that the Republican party con-
tanned within its ranks so many indie
nendent and courageous men that the
monopoly could not control the rank
and file of the organization.
The agents of the monopoly have
since turned their attention to the man
aeement of Democratic politics. If
Herrin is behind Buckley the meaning
of the position is that the railroad
fancies that Buckley is stronger than
Rainey.