The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-04-26
FORTY YEARS AGO.
Excerpts Taken From ST. Paul Papers
of April IS, 1865

of the assassination ofLincoln.
have frequently had occasion dur
ing the progress of the war to note
the feelings and conduct of the peo-
pie upon the receipt of joyous in
telligence Of victories. But to-day
it is sad task, and no words can
describe the pail which fell upon
our citizens when they received the
terrible tidings that President Lin
coin and Secretary Seward we're
assassinated last night. 1t was a
stunning blow, shock that cannot
be described. ''Oh the terrible
,news!'' was the cry which passed
from mouth to mouth. Men had no
heart for business; the damnable
assassination was the ouly subject
talked or thought of. Vengeance
was invoked upon the leaders of the
rebellion who were responsible for
the act, and hearts which but few
hours before were overlooking with
forgiveness were changed to ada
mant.
Flags were displayed at half
mast and stores we're draped in
mourning. The large flag in front
of Gen. Sibley's headquarters was
trimmed with crepe and many out
ward signs of mourning and respect
were visible. But deeper than all
was the heartfelt grief that pervad-
ed every breast and was visible in
every countenance. Men walked
the streets with bowed heads as if
in deep meditation. 1t was sober
day, and the sadness was so OPP
pressive it was almost felt in the
air.
We have spoken of the grief as
universal, but our cheeks Jingle
with shame to record that there
were few-and we hope very few
-wuo have sunk so low in the
scale of humanity as to rejoice over
this fearful calamity. A cripple
well-known about town, expressed
his gladnesS in terms too filthy to
for print An excited crowd gath
cred around him and his physical
condition is all that saved him from
a severe beating. Peter Hahn, en-
ployed in Mr.. Marvin's crockery
store, expressed his delight. Mr..
Marvin summarily discharged him
and elected him bodily from the
store.
James ]. Hill has secured the
contract for furnishing the govern
ment with $50, 600 bushels of oats
at 68 cents per bushel. Among
other bidders were A. HI. Wilder,
John Holland, G. Nichols, J. R.
Livingston, Peter Berkey and John
Harrington. AS we have remarked
before, Jim Hill has a habit of Sc
curing things when he goes after
/ them.
Two deserters applied at Col.
Averill's Office Wednesday to be re-
turned to the army under the Pres
ident's proclamation Offering par
don to those who returned before
May 10.
There is jam of twenty million
feet of logs at the head of the St.
Croix falls. Not only has the jam
broadened until it is a mile wide,
but the still rising water has piled
the logs up at gorge under the
bridge until they have reached the
abutments of this structure, and
i fears are entertained that it shall
be swept away. The spectacle is a
grand one. The logs in some places
tower over 80 feet high and reach
to the bottom of the river.
| Col. William r. Marshall was
wounded in the back of the neck
while riding in advance OF his brig
ade on March rs, during the siege
of the old Spanish fort. This is the
key to Mobile. The Seventh, Ninth,
and Tenth Minnesota are having hot
work here. Andrew Agnew, OF
| Col. Marshalls regiment, lost leg
at this place.
| As Mayor John S. Prince was
walking IN Robert street Yesterday