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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-05-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

w l11dlA -. LILIES ~ JOlu OldIh, SI.
mel of section 80, Redwood Falls, $500.
Hedge 7. Helgeson to Hans NJ.
Standard, sw4 of section IS, Kintire,
SIS, 531.
Western Town Lot Co. to Mary
Lucas, lot 10, block 2, Wabasso, $500.
Winona & st. Peter Land Co. to H.
P. Hanson, swl of nwI and tract in
swi of sci of section Z, Morgan, $780,
Winona & st. Peter land Co. to John
H. Ross, NJ of mel of section p, Willow
Lake, $72O.
Winona & st. Peter Land Go. to
Christian Turbes, e! of nwl of section
q, Willow Lake, $72O.
Jacob Weycker to Henry B. Miller,
mel of sci of section II, Morgan, 81 200.
Ole +. Mundale to Theodore S. Nun
dale, sci and S! Of mel of section II,
Gales, $1,000.
Lamberton & Sykes to Otto Miller
and Thorvald Nelson, lot 6, block 8.
Lamberton & Sykes I'd addition to
Lamberton, $3.50.
Western Town Lot Co. to Matthias
Jenniges, lot II, block 8, Wanda, $125.
Wlnona & st. Peter Land Co. to
Adolph Egle, W. of sci of section l,
Vail.
Peter Nancy to Oliver T. Newhouse,
nWl of section "A, Granite Rock, So, 900,
United States to Peter Nancy, patent
to same description.
Joseph n. Byington to James NJ
Stephenson, lots andi s, block 20,
Walnut Grove, $3.50.
Lydia Thompson to F. w. Penhall,
So of section 80, Delhi, $4,000.
Myra H. Field to John o. Wogland,
WI of sw4 of section s, Delhi,l$2, 800.
Watson P. Davidson to Andrew
Paulson, 81 of mel of section II, Three
Lakes, S2,4OO.
Mathew H. Markey to Henry w.
Westman, 81 of mel of section Il,
Springdale, $1,000.
Winona & ST. Peter Railroad Co. to
Charles G. Porter, lots l and 2, block 5,
and lots II and IS, block 6, LIST railroad
addition to Revere, $135.
E. w. Rebstock to Henry. Fink, lot
10, block l, Winona & st. Peter Land
Co.. addition to Sanborn, $1,479.
Ned. G. Virgins to knud Ellison.
lots 10, II, II, block Is, Walnut Grove,
$500.
Winona & st. Peter Land uCo. to
Frank Aftermath, sw1 of section II,
Willow Lake, $1,000.
Howard Homer ct al to, Norton
Washburn, tract in village of North
Redwood, $50.
State of Minnesota to E. G. Com
stock, patent to nw4 of mel of section
26, Vail.
Julius G. Albrecht to Carl Albrecht,
sw4 of lot 13, block Is, Morgan, $50.
William l.. Howard to Stillman
Pollard, e! OF mel of section IA. Morgan,
S2,4OO.
John w. Whitcomb to Jonn Cob
lirsch, ST., nwl of mel and NJ of nwi of
section 8, New Avon, 81, $50.
Fred. A. Whitcomb to John Cob
lirsch, sw4 of mel and s. of nwl Of Sec
ton 8, New Avon, s3,907.50.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-05-09

could be nominated who could get
more votes than Bryan. / admit
that just now it does not look very
promising for any candidate. Our
cause has been mismanaged and
run into the ground to such an ex-
tent that it looks like a mere matter
of form to nominate any candidate. =
LaVianda. new 10 cent cigar, charm
ing flavor and aroma, at Central Phar-
Macy 37-8t
Emil Schmahl is now at Faulkton,
South Dakota, where he has secured
grazing lands for his herd of year
lings.
If you want to see some real nobb
articles in new furniture call on Farrell
& Keefe, North Redwood, Very lat
est patterns in all kinds of household
and office furniture to select
from. 38-tf.
Lamberton Star: AS an indica-
ton Of how rapidly land has been
advancing in this vicinity, J. w.
Ruddy, who came here less than
five years ago and bought 24O acres
of land, paying SIS per acre, about
eight miles north of this city, with
in three miles of the new town OF
Wabasso, tells us that he now has a
standing offer of $50 per acre for all
his land The advance in price is
due some hat to the new railroad
running through the center of the
county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-05-09

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good You can
possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Toledo O., contains no mercury and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure tc get the
genuine It is taken internally. and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free Sold by druggists. price 75c.
per bottle. Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Affairs In China

The diplomatic body held final meet
ing, the 25th inst, and agreed upon the
terms of the preliminary treaty. Moth
approval of the respective governments
before definite negotiations with the
Chinese peace commissioners are begun.
The precise terms of the settlement
have not yet been made public, but it is
believed outside the diplomatic corps
that the main points are in the substan
tial agreement with those contained In
the French note to the powers, namely
punish ment for the guilty, in indemnity
to governments and individuals, reten-
ton of strong legation guards and the
occupation of certain places between
Pekin and Taku.
A party of American cavalry went to
dispense and of bandits in a village
sixteen miles from Pekin The village
was found strongly fortified but the
Americans attacked and captured It,
killing seven Chinese. A secret edict
from Sian Flu to the provincial viceroys
and governors orders them to cease the
manufacture of modern arms and to re
vert to the old style of weapons, because
modern arms "have proved utterly use
less against the foreigners
A Berlin paper publishes despatch
from Pekin saying that force OF Ger
man calalry attacked detachment of
the Chinese imperial troops under Cen
eral Ma and Admiral Ho, killing 80
Chinese and capturing six ammunition
wagons.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

On the west coast of Africa the ma.
tives call the raspberry yaw. 1t hap
pens that one of the pleasing diseases
that come out from that quarter Of the
globr is characterized by dusky red
spots that appear on the body and soon
grow INTO ulcers about the size and
looks OF the raspberry. So this disease
Is called the yaws. 1t Is contagious
and downright disagreeable White
sailors bring it back with them to their
own discomfort and the disgust Of
those at home. Yaws prevails also in
the Fiji islands and in Samoa, but in
these two places children mainly are
attacked, and the natives regard the
disease In the same light as civilized
persons look At measles almost Ger
tainty to have and the sooner over
with the better
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Supt. of Bangor Hospital.

DR.. George W. Foster of Washington,
D. c., was elected superintendent of the
new insane Hospital at Bangor, Tues
day, by the State board of trustees.
DIR. Foster was born and bred In Ban
gor. He attended the public schools in
that city, afterwards going to Bowdoin
college where he graduated with high
honors In 1868. He began his medical
studies at the Maine Medical school,
from which he graduated In 1871 and
afterwards practiced In Bangor, he as
Stunning the business of the late DR.. Nc.
Ruer. DIR. Foster practiced there for
ten years then went to an insane hospi-
tai 10 Vermont, where be was physi-
clan for several years. His family had
in the meantime moved from Bangor to
Iowa and DIR. Foster joined them after
several years in Vermont. He has for
some years been physician at an insane
hospital ut Washington. Bangor people
were enthusiastic in his support for the
position. 1t is expected that the Maine
legislature will make an appropriation
early In the session to furnish the insti-
tuition and that it will be opened for ad.
mission of patients, early in the spring
months.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

The National American Woman Suf
frage association has practically com
pleted all the details for the national
suffrage bazaar to be held in Madison
Square Garden. New York. Dec TO s
inclusive
The object of the bazaar is threefold
First, to advertise the suffrage cause
throughout the nation by well organ
lied and successful business enter
prise; second, to give opportunity to in
dividual believers not heretofore open
adherents of the cause to contribute to
its support and thereby establish more
firmly their interest In 1t. and. third
through the work of the organized Suf
frage association in connection with
the larger body of sympathi2ing but in
active adhereI<S TO fill the treasury III
order to give an impetus to the begin
ming of the work of the new century.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

"Do you see that ran with the dark
mustaeber said Sherlock Holmes. Jr.
Yes. 10 you know him"
II never saw him before. He is mar
ried. He ought to live p a fat. but
doesn't. His wife is afraid Of the
hired girl, and he is left handed
Mr. Holmes. you are an everlasting
marvel. How can you tell that about a
man you don't know and whom you
never saw beforeT
Look at the second knuckle ON bis
left hand. You see. 1t Is badly skinned.
Also there is n black mark on his left
cuff Now let us see what we NUT
make Of this. When n left handed man
pokes UP the furnace fire. how does he
do it, BY putting his left hand for.
ward. Of course. Thus II happened
that II was his left hand which scraped
against the furnace door. The black
ened cuff shows that 1t was a furnace
door. Having this foundation to work
upon, the rest Is easy. If he lived In a
fat. he would have no furnace to look
after. and If his wife were not afraid
of the hired girl they would make the
latter do the poking up. Ii is all very
simple If ones perceptiye faculties are
properly trained He cant really af
ford to live In Il house, because If he
could he would have u man 10 look aft
err the furnace. Therefore he ought to
live In fiat"
But hold on. How do you know the
man is married? He can't be over q
at the most. Why may it not be poSsi
BILE that he lives at home with his wild
owed MOTHER"
"My dear sir" said Sherlock Holmes
Jr, II am surprised at your lack Of
perspieacity. If he lived at home witt
his widowed mother. he would permit
her to tend to the furnace herself. =
Chicago Times Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
The Pnnr,H OmcInI RinRa.

The pope has three special rings
for his use. The first is generally
rather a plain gold one. with an intagl-
10 or cameo ornament. This is called
the papal ring. The second one. called
the pontitical ring, because used only
when the pope certificates or otficiates
at grand ceremonies. is an exceedingly
precious one. The one worn on these
occasions by Plus X was made during
the reign of Plus VII. whose name is
cut on the inside. 1t Is of the purest
gold. of remarkably fine workmanship.
set with very large oblong diamond.
1t cost 10000 francs (f1,250l and has a
contrivance on the inside by which il
can be made larger or smaller to fit
the wearer's finger
The fsherman's ring. SO called be-
cause it has a figure of ST. Peter in a
bark throwing his net into the sea. is a
plain gold ring with an oval face. bear
Ing the name of the reigning pope en-
graved round and above the figure of
the apostle. The ring weighs H.
ounces. 1t was first a private and not
an official ring. though it has been
used in the latter way since the if
teenth century and is now the official
seal of the popes and the first among
the reigns- Golden Penny.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
A Faithful Dog.

Many hundred years ago there lived
at Athens a dog whose faithfulness
has caused him to be mentioned in
history. and in the Grecian city his
story Is often repeated.
The dog guarded one of the heather
temples at Athens. One night a thief
stole into this building and carried OFF
some Of the most valuable treasures.
The dog vainly barked his loudest TO
brighten the thief and to rouse the
keepers as the man went Off with the
jewels But the faithful dog did not
mean to lose sight of the rascal, and
all through the night be followed him.
BY daybreak the poor animal had be-
come very weary. but still he kept the
robber In sight. The latter tried to
feed him. and as he made friends with
the passersby he took 1t from them in-
stead Whenever the thief stopped to
rest the dog remained near him, and
soon a report went through the coun-
try of the animals strange behavior.
The keepers of the temple, hearing
the story went in search of the dog
and they found him still at the heels
of the thief al town called Cronyon
The robber was arrested. taken back
to Athens and there punished. The
judges were so pleased with the dogs
Bagacity and faithfulness that they or
dered him to be fed every day for the
rest of his life ut the public expense.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

United States Senator Cushman kel-
logg Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations of the Senate, died
at his home in ST. Paul, MINI, at S.4S
O'Clock, Tuesday evening, alter an ill
ness of two months. He was long a
prominent citizen of Minnesota, was gov
ernor of the State In l8745 was elected
to the U. S. Senate and took his seat,
Mar. 4, 1887 and has served ever since
in that body. He WAS member of the
commission that made the Paris treaty
in 1898. He will be remembered by our
citizens as one of the speakers in the
Republican rally held here In September
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Lie a Mnn.

Soon after the cOnscript law WAS
passed by tie Confederate congress
Captain Slack was appointed enrolling
officer for the parish of Claiborne. with
orders to have its provisions duly exc
cuted His manner Of execution WAS
the reverse Of that suggested by his
name and created a lively sensation
among the bomb proofs" who. find
ing the pointed arguments of his mus
kets Irresistible. moved rapidly and in
right line toward the front Not long
after his arrival my sister had occasion
to visit an old lady whose son was no.
toriously of the peace persuasion. She
soon missed his familiar presence. and
the following conversation occurred
Mrs. -. where is john
"Gone to fight for his country. child.
Indeed. | thought he was one of
the eXempts.'
"Lor', honey. Cappin Slack don't
know no eXempts. The other day | see
his men a-gallopin down the road.
hollered to John they war comm and
told him the chimbly was a good place
'Twasn't mo use. though for they found
him quicker than cat does a mouse"
well. Mrs -, what did John do
DO? Why, he came down and list
ed like a man."-Lost Cause.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

During the first half of the eight
zenith century one of the members Cor Il
southern constituency WAS expelled
from the house of commons for forgery
and indeed endured the purgatory OF
standing In the pillory for n day. lie
was man of unctuous piety. and his
career in many respects resembled that
of Jabez Balfour in later days After
his death the following prayer Was
found in his own handwriting among
his papers.
20 Lord. thou knowest that have
nine houses In the city of London AMI
that | have lately purchased all estate
In fee simple In the county of Essex.
beseech thee to preserve the two coun-
ties of MiddleseX and Essex from IRE
aud earthquake. and as | have n mort
gage in HerefOrdshire beg II thee tn
have an eye of compassion also on that
county. and for the rest OF the counties
thou mayest deal with them rs thou ara
pleased Give u prosperous voyage L.
the Mermaid. because | have not in
sured her, and enable the bank to meet
their bllls"-St. James Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
a Strange Experience.

An Atlanta woman who is deeply In
terested in psychological research re-
lates the following story about an ex-
perience her husband had In the realms
of the occult:
I'VE were having a new home built.
and my husband went to 1t every day
to see what progress was being made.
One day as he stood In the front room
up stairs his attention was attracted
to the street. Looking out of the win
dow, he saw funeral procession pass
ing from the door and out through the
gate. The casket was small, white and
covered with flowers. He recognized
friends and neighbors In the crowd,
and through some indefinable impress
sion he understood that the corpse was
that of his son, though he had no son
at that time. Surprised and startled al
the thought he saw the procession van.
ish, and he was entirely at loss how
to account for the experience. The
hour was noon, and there WAS nothing
In his mood or environment apparently
that induced the subconscious.
WITHIN rev Iuonlns little son
was born to us. and at the age of
years it was carried out of the gate in
a flower covered. white casket and fol
lowed by the same friends my husband
had seen that noontime long before
What explanation can be given of this
circumstance and experiences like il
that are constantly being related in So
cieties of psychical culture f'-Atlantg
Constitution.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Sure Enough Tnle.

In one of the private schools here In
town there is small boy who is al
ways cheerfully miles behind every
body else He Is not n dull boy. but
learning does not appeal 10 him as be
Ing Il thing especially To be desired.
Recently the teacher told the class in
composition that on the next day she
would expect each of them to be able
to write a short anecdote. She ex-
planned with great care the meaning or
the word anecdote, and next day when
she called the class up to write all but
the laggard went at once to work.
"Why don't you write an anecdote,
Rob- asked the teacher.
II forget what an anecdote is" said
Rob. undisturbed
Il explained to you yesterday, Rob,
and you ought to remember" said the
teacher, bit out of patience. IAN
anecdote Is a tale. Now write"
Rob bent over his slate and, with
much twisting Of brow and writing
of lip ground out his task. When the
states were collected. bis was at the
very top of the heap. The teacher
picked it up, and this is what she read
yesterday we had soup made from
the anecdote of an OK Youths Com
panion.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

This story is told by man who dis
likes nothing so much as TO be asked
questions: My little girl Is very fond
of seashells," he said, and. having
been called to Atlantic City on bust
ness one day, | took advantage of the
opportunity to run down to the beach
to see if | could pick up few. was
strolling along the sand, gathering a
few shells and pebbles, which placed
in my handkerchief. when along came
one of those old idiots who ask queS-
tions with their mouths which their
eyes could answer
"He smiled upon me and said: Fine
day isn't it? Are you gathering shellsY
No snapped back. saying the
first thing that popped into my mind;
I'm looking for Il set of false teeth !
lost while in bathing
"He expressed his sympathy. and
then his face lit up as his eye caught
sight of pink and white object on the
sand. Well. declare. Here they are
nowp he exclaimed. and. sure enough
he picked up set of false teeth lying
right at his feet. | was too surprised
to do anything but grab them and put
them in my pocket. The funny part OF
1t Is that | never had tooth pulled in
my life | wonder who that false SET
belongs o."-Philadelphia Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

In this year of plenty and prosperity,
it would indeed be sad if there were
families in Maine, who have not the
wherewith to prepare a good substantial
dinner for Thanksgiving day. There
should be good cheer in every household
Churches and societies, mindful, of this
sentiment, in many instances make pro-
vision to furnish the materials for din
ners for families who are unfortunate
enough to be, for the time being, with
out the means to purchase a suitable
dinner for the day. This is not char
ity, simply fraternal recognition of the
brotherhood of the human family, and a
token of interest in the happiness and
welfare of all. 1t is u custom worthy of
emulation.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

"Vanity vanity. all is vanity saith
the preacher Which is usually inter
preted to mean. All women are eaai.
ty." In point Of fact. the eH.ef#aft
are agreed that there is no <ex ~ LII
ty, more than In mind An elevator At
tendant not long ago glanced disgust
eddy at a man who during II Ion tip
up ten or more stories occupied III ~
tire time at the mirror. He curIel lie
ends of bis mustache. arranged h.s IL.
adjusted his hat at q more becoming
angle and was altogether so absorbed
that he was carried beyond bis destiaa=
ton and had to walk down "a fight Of
stairs
Said the elevator man to woman In
the car: They say that woman can't
30 by a looking glass without looking
at herself, bur as far as can see she
amt In It VIII the men. \ woman
never gets chance TO look IN hat
glass, for the men keep II busy all the
! time"
! The man who carries tiny comb or
/ brush In his pocket for use In public
places Is by no means exceptional. he
may be seen on the cable cars. the L
and in elevators brushing his mustaehe
and eyebrows With as much care as a
woman could give to the arrangement
of her curly front locks blown into dis
order by the wind. OF course neatness
is commendable. but there is always a
touch Of the ludicrous in mans TAX
: t,,,r la L.
tracing the comb and coaxing his hir-
suite adornments into a more becoming
curve-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Again are we called by President and
Governor to observe Thanksgiving day.
the family festival of the year, and the
call is promptly and joyously needed.
Urging is not required 30 far as the as
sembling together of friends at the old
homestead is required. This feature of
observance Of the day is general, almost
universal in New England and many
other States. The assembling for public
worship Is not so well needed. Gather
ings for this purpose are not numerous
or large. They indicate, however, that
our people recognize thst public thanks
giving is appropriate to the day. This is
right Never has any people had greater
cause for thanksgiving and praise to the
Great Ruler of the Universe for public
blessings than have the American people
today.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
How a Dog stopped "a DoRaEht.


On one Of the most pleasant side
streets of Cleveland live two dogs-a
large, dignified hound and a saucy,
small fox terrier The two are the
best of friends, and the big dog is al
ways watching over the little one and
doing his best to keep the pert fellow
out of a fight. But the other day his
watchfulness failed. Another terrier
came and yelled defiance at the
hounds comrade, and when the big
dog arrived upon the scene 1t was TO
behold a frantic, tumbllng, swapping
heap, of which his fayorite was part.
He seemed to consider the state of
things, then gave a sigh of patient dig
nifty and began to walk around the
eombatants, keeping critical eye on
the struggle and evidently acting the
part of umpire. His fayorite was get
ting the worst of it, but he did not in
terfere. Maybe he thought the pun
lshment of defeat was better than any
he could bestow. He watched silently
till all at once his friend gave a yelp
of real pain and trouble Then sud
denly the big dog awoke. With a
bound he was beside the other two.
With one tap of his paw he sent the
victor over into the dust, grabbed his
favorlte in his mouth as a cat grabs
her kitten and made off to his own
back yard.
During the next hour he licked, scold-
ed and fondled the repentant terrier.
And now the two are more devoted
than ever, though the little dog seems
ent than of yore.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Daughter (delightedly)-And did you
really consent?
Father-Conscnt? My stars! | had
to. The man demanded your hnHd like
a highwayman holding up n coach
Consent? My gracious. believe. from
the WAY be looked and acted. he would
have knocked me down if hadn't.
Daughter Oh, it can't be. You must
have been dreaming. Why. when he
proposed to me he trembled SO that be
could hardly speak, and he looked sc
weak and nervous | had To hurry M
and say Yes" To keep him from faint
ing London Answers.