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The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-30
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Redwood Go3ette
BY AIKEN E. scHMAHL.
WEDNESDAY, APR. 80, 1902.
MISS WILTSHIRE in ITALy.
Continued from Sd page.

the attitude of the people toward
her, for at her passage all knelt,
while when the Christ was carried
by, the men only raised their hats,
and the women made the sign OF the
cross. It was scene in some re-
spects grotesque, for often the men
in the procession jested with the
crowds along the way, even those
from whom you would expect the
most solemnity yet in many ways
it was impressive. Still it would
be difficult from such a representa-
ton to imagine the woe of nineteen
centuries ago; and as said before,
/ felt that the spiritual meaning to-
day held the hearts OF the world
with greater power.
We had hoped to make the trip
over the island of Capri to see the
famous Blue Grotto, but the weather
refused to be pleasant, and as sum
shine was indispensable we gave up
our visit there and drove to Deserto,
where we had magnificent view of
the two gulfs-Naples and Salerno,
Vesuvius in the distance and all the
surrounding country. There is an
old monastery at the summit OF this
hill, and very kind old monk asked
US to taste a liqueur which they
manufacture up there and for which
they are widely famed. 1t is called
the Elixir of Deserta, and has all the
color of sunshine aud the fragrance
of orange blossoms. 1t is made
from herbs, he told us, but the pro
cess is, of course, profound secret.
As we chatted with him he was
much disturbed to ind that / was
not a Catholic. and told my friends
that they we're responsible il they
allowed me to return to America
without being converted. he tnen
drew very vivid picture of then
| in Paradise while I should be in
Hades.. / couldn't understand al
his Italian, which my friends said
was quite as well, but he was sin
cere and earnest. and is, no doubt
"a very good man. devoting himself
it seems, to the care of orphan chill
dren and helpless old men.
Our final pleasure on this trip was
a glimpse of the Tarantella. native
Italian dance of somewhat the same
mature as the Fandango of Spain
i The costumes were most effective
land the music really fascinating
| One of the girls was a perfect Ital
ian BEAUTY. with the exquisite col
oring for which the daughters o
Italy are famed. Their movement.
u were very graceful. and they seemed
to enjoy every moment as much q.
/ we did One can no more describ,
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-30
NAVIGATION ON THE MINNESOTA.
Extracts from Thomas Hughes Paper
Before the Historical Society.

At a recent meetingof the Mime
sofa Historical Society Thos. Hughes
of Mankato read a lengthy paper on
early steamboating on the Mime
sofa. river, and so much of his paper
as pertains to steam boating on that
stream beginning with 1867 is of
interest to Redwood county people.
He stated that in that year congress
made an appropriation OF $1,000 to-
wards the improvementof the river,
and in July bids were received by
Gen. 6. K. Warren, government en-
gineer, on two proposed contracts
for such improvements -one cover
ing the first section, reaching from
Redwood to Mankato, and the other
for the second section, extending
from Mankato to the lower rapids.
Nothing much came of this river inn
provement project. and it was aban-
doned, as the advent of railroads
into the valley rendered it unneces-
|sary.
In 1868 navigation was not nearly
as good as during the previous year,
vet over 30 boats reached Mankato.
The first boat to reach Mankato in
1869 was the Ellen Hardy, on the
18th of April The Otter, St. An
thony Falls, Pioneer, Tiger and our
old friend the Jeanette Roberts
were engaged in the Minnesota
trade this season besides the Ellen
Hardy. The business men of New
Ulm this spring. seeing no immedi-
ate prospect of railroad for their
town, bought the little steamer Otter
for s., 600 and put her into the trade
between New Ulm and Mankato,
where she made regular trips twice
to three times week: her average
load of freight used to be 3, ,OOt
bushels of wheat. a number d
trips we're made to Redwood. The
navigation continued until rather
late. The first boat to reach Man
kato in 1870 was the Otter from New
Ulm on April 9th. and the Mankat<
lon April 18th was the first boat t
Iarrive from ST. Paul. During The
early spring there was quite bricl
trade, and the smaller boats. like
1.-THE Tiger and Otter. continued e
run even through July and August
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-30
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The arrivals at Mankato in April
and May alone numbered 43, and
the total arrivals for the season were
about 80 The Mankato brought
down from New Ulm on the I'd Of
May II 900 bushels OF wheat on one
load, and two days later the Dexter
brought down in two barges 21 900
bushels. The Otter and Tiger piled
mostly between Mankato and New
Ulm, while the Mankato, Dexter and
St. Anthony Falls made frequent
trips to St. Paul. As an instance
of the speed of the Tiger tits stated
that on May 18th she made the run
from Redwood Falls to Mankato in
13a hours. In the spring of this
year the Jeanette Roberts, one of
the best known and longest in SER
vice of any boat ever on the Mime
sofa, was sold to 60 to the Wiscon-
sin river trade.
In 1871, the Otter, Capt ISABELLA,
was the first boat again at Mankato,
arriving on April 9TH fron New
Ulm. On April 10th came the Pho
neer, the first boat from St. Paul.
The Otter, Pioneer and Hudson
were busily employed during April
and May. which was as long as nav
igation this year lasted, in carrying
wheat and other freight from New
Ulm and Redwood to, South Bend,
where it was transferred to the rail-
road It is said of the Otter, that
On May 11th of this year she made
the run from West Newton to South
Bend "a distance of 110 miles, in less
than seven hours, running time
being the quickest time the journey
was ever made by any boat. She
brought with her two barges loaded
with 1000 bushels of wheat.
With this season ends practically
the navigation OF the Minnesota
river, for the Northwestern railway
reached New Ulm this year.
The Osceola, Captain Haycock, a
small boat, ascended the river as
far as Redwood once In the spring
|of 1872, twice in the spring of 1873
and once in the spring Of 1874 The
water. however, was quite low each
season and navigation difficult.
With the advent of civilization the
surface of the country has been ex-
posed by cultivation SO that much
of the moisture which in the olden
days drained into the creeks and
rivers now evaporates, causing all
of our streams TO shrink to half their
former size. Thus it has come to
pass that he who sees the Minnesota
Iof to-day wonders that it was eyer
q navigable stream. But the old
settler who remembers the river in
| its prime, when it carried on its
dwelling bosom the commerce OF it's
great valley. can see way off in the
dim vistas Of the past different
scene and many a tale Of thrilling
Interest can he tell Of those by-gons
days, when our sky tinted river
Il
| was navigable
Eggs from Buff Orpington hens for
setting purposes, for sale BY Mn. q. "a.
Gibson, 712 Washing ton ave. 337-4t b
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-30
Settlers Low Rates West.

TIA the North-Western Lines. Colonist
sane-way tickets at very low rates every day
during March and April to Colorado, Utah.
NsEsaua, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon. Washing
sson. California, Victoria, Vancouver. New
wessus nster. Nelson. Rossland and other
points an Kootenay District. Also special
Toc nd-ersp Homeseekerss tickets ON frst and
mhird Tuesdays In March. April and May.
For Al particulars apply TO agents Chicago
ssnd Kn1h- Western Ry>
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-30

soHrEEsE WISCONSIN RAILwAY FARM LANDS
FOR SALE.
EarSv buyers will secure the advantage of
eecSvseRs on the many beautiful streams
zaEG iGSes which aboun1 with fish and
1Srnish : never enulng and most excellent
water sesply. both for family use and tor
stick,
Lsue ss generally well timbered. the soil
fertile and easy of cultivation. and this
as rsFidsy developing into one OF the greatest
g7srt6west
Chicago Milwaukee. ST. Paul. Mime apoiis
sssa THE Northwestern Line" furnish good
aaarkes sor stock and farm produce. For
ERrtRer particulars address Geo w, Bell.
MacRae. Assistant GeneralP Passenger Agent,
ST. PAU. Nian.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-30
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iat any time
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
CITY BREVITlES.

The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association will be held in the
parlors of the association this morn
ing at IL o'clock. A full attendance
is expected, as this will be the last
meeting until October.
Twenty-Five of the concessionaires of
the Interstate and West Indian Expo
sition reached Savannah yesterday and
left for the North via the City of Sa-
vannah. Twenty more will sail to-mor-
row and still other parties will sail
Friday and Saturday.
Prof. and Mrs. Leo w. Mehrtens will
give a musicale in Conservatory Hall
tonight. The programme, an excellent
one, will be furnished chiefly by the
advanced pupils of the conservatory.
Friends of the pupils and those inter-
ested in music are invited to attend.
The Earnest Workers of the First
Presbyterian Church will give what
promises to be a most enjoyable trolley
ride tonight. The special car secured
for the occasion will make a trip
around the -Abercorn- Barnard streets
belt for the purpose of collecting those
who intend making the trip, and then
will leave the Whitaker and Fortieth
streets junction for Isle of Hope at
$50 o'clock.
The vicinity of the City Market was
enlivened at a late hour yesterday af-
ternoon by the very excited endeavors
of Mr.. A. S. Guckenheimer's white
buggy horse. which sought to demolish
everything in sight. The animal took
fright and ran. One of his points of
contact was the Planters Hotel. He
did some damage to a corner of the
portico. Then he ranged over to Gran
than Bros, where he knocked over a
horse and wagon, the horse into which
he ran rolling over two or three times.
Mr.. Guckenheimer's horse still swung
his buggy along behind, the collision
with the Granthams' animal not hav-
ing broken the connection. Towards
Mr.. Guckenheimer store the fright
ened horse ran, and there he was
brought to a sion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
LOVE HAD GROWN COLD.
So Pretty Eva Armstead Attempted
Suicide with Poison.

So Pretty Eva Armstead Attempted
Suicide with Poison.
Believing the love Of her promised
husband to be on the wane, and in a
thoroughly Respondent mood, Eva
Armstead, a pretty young woman of
some IL years, attempted suicide yes
terday at No. 1909 Habersham street.
On the floor and by her side photo
graph of the man she loved she was
found by the yot1ng man himself a few
minutes after she had swallowed a
bottle of laudanum and another of par
egoric.
Attractive and pretty, and with a
father we'll able to give her anything
that she might desire, Miss Armstead
was one of the last persons whom peo-
pie would have selected as likely to
attempt her own life. Born in Flor
ida and with every wish satisfied she
became the very symbol of the native
orange blossom. There was nothing
to disturb her. and her father-a we'll
TODD lumber man-gratified her every
wish. Her mother died some time ago,
and she became lonely. 1t was deemed
wise to send her to Savannah in the
care of an aunt.
Shortly after her arrival here she be-
gan to brighten up. She had many
admirers, but only one impressed her.
1t was this one whose seeming indif-
ference caused her to attempt her own
life She loved him, and he knew it.
He loved her, and she only thought so.
The doubt that continually arose in her
mind worried her. Yesterday they met
down town and were in conversation
for some little while. Their meeting
did not cheer her and the young wo-
man announced her intention of do
ing something rash. She took
a Habersham street car for her
home. Her threat rested firmly on
the young mans mind and he decided
to follow on the next car, and, luckily,
did. so. There was no one at the house
when the young man arrived and he
went through the rooms.
In her room, stretched on the floor,
he found Miss Armstead with the
empty bottle and his pict>lre by
her side. A physician was has
tily summoned and the young wo-
man was saved by hard work. When
she opened her eyes and found her
sweetheart with her. anxious and
attentive. she regretted what she had
done, and thanked the physician for
saving her life.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
PICTURES OF TWO HEROES.
Colonial Danes Granted Use 81
Room in HOdgsOn Hall.

Room IN HOdEsOn HHil.
The June meeting of the Georgia
Historical Society was held last night.
President George A. Mercer occupied
the chair The matter of chief inter
est that came up was the presentation
of the portraits of Gen. Barlow and of
Gen. McLaws, which was made by Mr..
Willis Pepoon. the artist, through the
Monument Committee. by whose efforts
the busts of these distinguished heroes
have just been erected. The gift was
accepted with thanks, and the secre-
tary of the Georgia Historical Society
instructed to thank both the artist and
the committee.
Three new members were elected.
Upon motion of Mr.. Otis Ashmore
President Mercer was instructed to
convey to Mr.. NJ. H. Henderson of
Elizabeth, n. j., the thanks of the So
ciety for the gift of a copy of Rubens'
Descent from the Cross the paint
ing which was given the society through
the late Col. John Screven several
months ago. At the time the gift was
received Col. Screven was appointed 10
tender the thanks of the socie-
ty for it, but these instructions were
never carried out. The fact that this
was so became known to the society
but a short time ago, and so steps
were Immediately taken TO express to
Mr.. Henderson the society's apprecia-
ton of his gift.
A request of the Colonial DANES that
they be allowed the use of one of the
basement rooms of Hodgson Hall. in
which to hold meetings and in which
to keep their records, etc, was granted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
MOTHER WANTS DAMAGES.
IlIegitimate Minor Son Was Injured
by Railroad Cars.

DY LARS
The damage suit of Clarissa Curtis.
against the Central of Georgia Rail-
way Company was begun in the City
Court yesterday, and was not conclud-
ed at the hour for adjournment. For
this reason the criminal docket was
passed until next Friday.
The plaintiff in the damage suit asks
for $1,000 because of injuries sustained
by an illegitimate minor son at the
time of the accident, employed by the
defendant company as a brakeman.
Her contentious are that the boy was
only II years old when employed by
the company, and that on the first day
of his service-Dec. 4, 1899-he had his
left hand crushed between two freight
cars.
The petitioner recites that the lad,
Charles Augustus Jackson, was en-
ployed by the company without her
consent and knowledge, and that the
labor required of him was most dan
gerous and hazardous. She recites that
because of the severe injury to his hand
the companys surgeon, DR.. w. H.
Elliot, found it necessary to amputate
a thumb and two fingers and a part of
the third finger. The suit was filed by
Turner & Preston of Eatonton, where
the plaintiff resides. and they were rep
resented at the hearing by Col. P. w.
Meldrim. Col. A. r. Lawton appeared
for the railroad company.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
SEARCHED THE RECORDS.
Rev. w. p. McCOrkIe Spent Some
Time Looking Up Gambling Cases.


Rev. w. p. McCOrkIe Spent Some
Time Looking Up Gambling Cases.
Rev. w. P. McCorke, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. spent some
little time in the City Court record room
yesterday. He was in search of in
formation concerning the conviction of
certain negro gamblers.
Mr.. McCorkle asked various uues-
lions of the deputy in the room and was
treated with every courtesy The dep
uty showed him the records and ex-
planned to him, when asked, where the
costs had gone. While Mr.. McCorkle
was in the record room Judge Norwood.
who was engaged in the trial of a civil
case learned what was happening. He
promptly sent a deputy sheriff down.
stairs with instructions to have the
clerk furnish the minister with such
information as he desired, and to assist
him in any search that he might be
making.
Mr.. McCorkle was present when
Judge Norwood's message was deliv-
cred, and smiled. He left the Court
House a few minutes later, but did nor
see Judge Norwood
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
BIRTHDAY OF DAVIS.
Appropriate Observance Will he
Held in Savannah To-day.

Appropriate observance Will ne
Held in savannah To-day.
To-day is the anniversary of the
birth of jefferson Davis. 1t is a holi-
day in Georgia, for this state reveres
the memory of the President of the
Confederate States. The banks, pub
lie buildings and schools will be closed,
and some of the business concerns will
recognize the holiday.
Observances of the day will be held
The Children of the Confederacy and
the Confederate Veterans Association
will each have a programme. This
morning at 10 o'clock the Children of
the Confederacy will assemble in the
Veterans Hall, where the life of Davis
will be considered.
Tonight the Confederate Veterans
Association will meet in the hall. and
an address will be delivered by the
president, Capt. Louis G. Young JEFF
ferson Davis will be Capt. Young's sub
ject. There will be other features of
the veterans observance. The Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, the Children
of the Confederacy, McLaws Camp of
Veterans and Francis S. Barlow Camp
of Sons of Veterans are invited to at
tend and participate in the exercises.
The selection of June 3, to-day, as
the date for the unwilling of the mon
uments to Gen. Lafayette McLaws
and Gen. Francis S. Barlow, was in
fiuenced by the fact that it is Davis
birthday. 1t was deemed appropriate
that the monuments should be unveil-
ed upon such an anniversary
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
DROPPED DEAD IN A BOAT.
Coroner to Investigate the Death ot
Negro in Skidaway NarrOws.

Coroner to Investigate the Death of
n Negro in SI<idaWay NarrOws.
The body of an unknown negro.
bearing marks that suggest foul play,
was landed at Thunderbolt last night.
The negro was said to have dropped
dead on boat while passing through
Skidaway Narrows Sunday afternoon.
There were two boats, according to
the story of the negroes who took the
body to Thunderbolt One was a sail
boat and the other a batteau The ne
gro who dropped dead, was on the bat
teau. The sail boat was a short dis
lance away when the two men on
board saw him tumble over. They
went to his assistance and found him
lying in the bottom of the boat. They
took the body to Isle of Hope but
were unable to land there and started
for Thunderbolt, reaching there a lit
tie before dark.
Last night Manager Nelson, of the
Casino, telephoned for the coroner, but
was unable to find him until nearly
midnight The coroner said that he
will go out this morning and investi-
gate the matter. and the body was tied
up to wharf Those who saw it said
that there were a number of bruises
that must have been the result of hard
blows. 1t is possible, however, that
they were caused by falling in the
boat.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
NUPTIAL BONDS SEVERED.
Two Juries Granted Seven DEGREES
on First Day of New Term.

on First Day of New Term.
Two juries, known as panel No.
and panel No. 2, united six matrimonial
knots in the Superior Court yesterday.
In each case the knots were united for
the second time and DEGREES were
granted.
After the first panel had been called
to the book it was discovered that one
of the jurors was opposed to the grant
ing of a divorce under any circum-
stances. He was withdrawn and a
substitute was readily found. Various
and sundries reasons were given by
the moving parties in the six actions,
but the hearings did not last long, for
the reason that the charges had al
ready been gone into fully during the
first trials.
The cases in which the plaintiffs
were given verdicts follow: Henry c.
Daniels against Minnie Lee Daniels,
Sarah McGane against John ]. Nc
Cane, Margaret Enright against
Thomas H. Enright, Eleanor Mathews
against w. c. Mathews, Thomas E.
King against Mamie A. King and Car
RE Forester against Thomas For
roster.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
WILL BE FIVE STORIES.
Branch of the Citizens Bank win
BE No PiGmy.

he NO PtBmy.
The Citizens Bank branch at the
northwest corner of Liberty and Mont
gonery streets. will be a five-story
building, thoroughly modern in all its
appointments and conveniences. The
first floor will be used by the bank for
its branch's business, and the others
will be let to tenants.
Mr.. G. l.. Norman, architect of At
lanta, is in the city for a conference
with President Mills b Lane of the
Citizens Bank relative to the branch
building. AS soon as he learns def
nitely just what is wanted, Mr.. Nor
man will return to Atlanta to draw
plans for the approval of the board of
directors of the bank
Mr.. Lane said yesterday that a five
story building has been decided upon
1t will have its first story of stone, and
the four remaining stories will be of
brick. 1t will thus have as many
stories as the Citizens Bank building,
but it will not cost as much as did
that structure. The Citizens Bank
building is fireproof, a style of con-
struction that calls for the eXpendi-
ture of more money than a building
that has not the same precaution taken
against fire. The branch building will
not be fire proof, nor will it have
basement like that of the Citizens
Bank building. Both of these items
Will keep the cost of the branch build
ing down
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
IN HONOR OF HEROES
MONUMENTS WILL BE UNVEILED
THIS AFTERNOON.
CHIPPEWA SQUARE.
PROGRAMME OF THE UNWILLING
CEREMONIES.

Gen. Clement A. Evans, who Will BE
the Orator of the Day. and Mem
bers of the Barlow Family VIII
Arrive This MOrning-Nin Be Met
Whose Guests They viii Be, and
Will BE Escorted 10 the De Soto.
Plans for the Parade and the I'm
veiIing-Fifteen Carriages VIII BE
in Line-ThOse Who viii Occupy
Them-Parade VIII Probably Start
at O'Clock.
The monuments to those heroes of
the Confederacy, McLaws and Bartow,
that have been reared by the Confed-
crate veterans in Chippewa Square,
will be unveiled this afternoon with
imposing and impressive ceremony
Grouped about the square will be
thousands of Savannah's population
and it will be strange if all who de-
sire to witness the exercises and hear
the orations find standing room with
ing hearing distance.
Savannahians delight to honor the
heroes of the South, the foremost fig
ures in that great struggle to which
the city sent so many of it's gallant
youth. Veterans of the Confederacy
will join with younger sons of the
South in the honors that will accom-
pany the unwilling of the monuments.