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Redwood Gazette.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 1890.
SKNATOUIAl. CONVENTION.
A Hepiililieiin Semitmial Convention for
1 im-trict. imnpi
will be held
(hi- iub Nfiiumnul im-trict, comprised oi the
comities nt Itt'own mid Heuwood,
THUHSDA V, ?1CPT. Hi. nt 1" o'clock noon,
Ht Dunnimrton Hull, in the Villus* of Ked
wood K:ilK tor th- puvp 9e of uomiiiHtinff a
senator tor sa.il district- The Imsis of rcpre
t*i-nttil ion [or the counties eoDiprising cuid
distrii is one delejnite for every 15 votes or
nit* jot* Cruet Ion thereof oust for President Har
rison in 1-S8, which basis wiistlxivl by thesen
iitorinl eonniiitte. The several countics are
entitled to delegates, as follows:
Brown 2
Kedwood
S. 1). PKTEHSON,
Chairman of Sen'l Coin.
RIII'I HI.II AN COUNTY CONVKSTION
A delegate convention of tho Republicans
nt
Kttlwood county wilt be held at the court
house, Uo'iwoiKl Falls, on
TUESDAY, SEPT. -TM, 1 9J, at 8 P. M.,
to nominate candidates for the following
county and le(ri»ialive offlees, viz: One Itep
rese tatlve. County Auditor, County Treas
urer, Uejtisterof Deeds. Sheriff. County At
torney. Judge of Probate, Superintendent of
Schools. Snrvevor, Court Commissioner, Cor
oner anil two County Commissioners in Dist
ricts No.
"i
Hivl 1
Also, to eU-et seven ilelegates to the Sena
torial convention mid to trausaetjsueli other
business as maveome before this convention.
Th" several townships andvotinir precinets
of Ue-iwoixl county are entitled to delegates
to this convention as follows:
Brookville Charlestown 4
Delhi Honner
(Jules Oranite Koek 1
.Johnsotivilie Kintire ._
l.ambertoii, Tn Si I.amberton, V il
Morgan. T'n 31 Morgan Ml
North Hero a New Avon .......
Hed\vool Falls, n..2
Pnxion.
Swedes Forest
Sundown
SprlncT'lalr.
unarvwoevi
Vesta
West line 1
Walnut Grove. Vil
Sheridan
Sherman
Three Lukes 2
Vail 1
Waterbury 1
Willow Lake 1
Vil Kedwood Fulls.."
to be held on
Town and village caucuses
Saturday evening, Sept. 2l'th, at 7 o'clock, nt
the place in each precinct where the next
general election is to be held.
by order of the committee,
O 1. DOUNBEltn. Chairman.
Democratic County Convention.
The Democrats voters of Hedwood county
will meet in delegate convention at the ocurt
boui-e in lCedwoiul Falls on
Wedite»»uay, Sept. 24tli, 1800,
at 2 o'clock p. in., to nominate candidates for
the following offices, viz: One Kcpresentative.
Couni v Audiior. m.ity re usurer, Uegister
ot l)ee'its, s-heriff. County Atto ney. Judge of
Proline.Superintendent of Schools.Surveyor.
Coroner, and two unty lninissiuuers in
districts No. 2 mid -1. and to transact such
other business as may properly, come before
the conventUn.
The several townships and villages arc en
titled to delegates as follows:
Brookville 2 Charhstown 2
Delhi 2 Gales 1
Honner 1 Johnsonville 1
Kintire I Oranite Rock 1
Morgan 4
North Hero 2
Kedwood Palls 1
Slieridnn 8
Sundown 1
Three Lakes
Vnil 2
Willow Lake
Waterbury
Walnut Grove 1
that the caucuses be
L'imberton T'n Vil. 4
New Avon 1
I'axton
Sw- des Forest 1
Sherman
iMJringdale 1
Underwood 2
V' sta 1
Westline 2
Redwood Falls Vil 4
It is recommended
held Monday evening, September »2d. at 7
'clock, at the place in each town and village
where the next general election is to be lield.
By order ot committee, W. E ISAKKII,
Reliable Prohibitio ists from unorganized
towi Hhips, will be entitled to seats. Town
and village caucuses to be held at 8 o'clock
i m.,at the usual voting place In each pre
cinct. By order of Committee,
H. F. CtjiPKELtj, Ch'm'n.
FA KMKUS COUNTY CON VKNTION.
A delegate convention of the farmers oi
Kedwood county will be held at thj court
use in Kedwood Falls on
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2'., 1-DO, at 1 P. M.
to nominate candidates for the following
count j-offices, viz.: County Auditor, County
Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, County
Attorney, Judge of Pre,bate. Superintendent
of Schools, Surveyor. Coroner and two Coun
ty Commissioners in Districts No. 2 and 4
and to transact such other business as may
come before the convention.
The several townships of ltedwood county
are entitled to delegates to this convention
as follows:
Charlestown
lirookville
Delhi
Homier
Kintire
Lamberlon T'n, Vil..
New Avon
Paxton
Swedes Forest
Sherman
Sprlngdale
LTnderwooil
V esta
Westline
R9dwood Falls Vil...
.6 Gules 4
.4 JohiiS'invlllc .i
4 Grinite ltock
4 Morgan f
,4j North Hero 5
.5 Redwood Falls 4
.4' Shel lan
.4 Sundown 4
.5' Three Lakes 4
•4j Vail 3
i.
Willow Lake 4
.iJi Waterbury 3
i Walnut Grove
Town and village caucuses to be held on
Saturday evening, Sept. 20, at 8 o'ciock, at
the place in each precinct where tho next
general election Is to be held. By order of
t&ecommi.tec. JOHN LONGBOTTOM,
TOIl'S
Chairman.
Prohibition County Convention.
A delegate convention of the Prohibitionists
of Kedwood county will be held at Dunnington
Hall, in Kedwood Falls, on
Wednesday, Si pt 24, 1890, at 2 o'clock
p. m.. to nominate candidates for the follow
in^ legislative and county ollices, via: One
Kepi«sentativc, C\ unty Auditor, County
Treasures, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, County
Attorney, Judge of Probate, Superintendent
i Schools, Surveyor, Coroner and two Count)
Commissioners in districts No. 2 and 4, and to
ransact such other business as may come be
fore the crnvi ntion. The several towus will
be entitled to two delegates at large and oni
for every ten votes, or in j.r fraction, cast
for the Hon. Hugh Harrison at the last elec
tion, the villages of Kedwood Falls 7, Walnut
Grove 2, Lamberton 2, Motgan 2, Delhi 2
Chairman.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REGISTEB OF DEEDS.
I hereby announce myself a candi
for the office of Register of Deeds sub
ject to tho action of the Republican
County Convontion.
N. W. COBLEIGH.
SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of Red
wood county, subject to the action of
the Republican County Convention.
WM. LAUER.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
I lieyeby announce myself as a can
Ad ate for the office of County Audit
or, subject to the action of the Repub
lican County Convention.
A. H. ANDERSON.
The lottery bill passed the Senate
last Tuesday, and now the people will
watch what turn the Louisiana serpent
will take next.
Mort Wilkinson, who was nominat
ed by the Democrats of this district
last year, will again trot over the same
course in the rear of John Lind, and
in company with Gen. Baker, the alli
ance candidate. The latter hoped for
the endorsement of the democrats, but
failed to get it.
The census (and senseless) contro
versy between St. Paul and Minneap
olis newspapers has been checked by
tlie official announcement of the pop
ulation of those two cities—164,733 for
Minneapolis and 133,301 for St. Paul
Tikis tremendous growth during the
last ten years ought to satisfy the two
cities^ but as they claimed so much
more, neither are quite pleased, though
Minneapolis is somewhat hilarious ov
er her surplus of more than 31,000 as
i^mpared with her rival.
TRAVELS.
ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 9,1890.
ED. GAZETTE: This is a damp,
drearjr, dismal, doleful day, and hav
ing no other means of whiiing it away
I have ruthlessly decided to inHict a
communication upon your readers. I
am well aware of the well-nigh un
pardonable character of the offense,
still, with an abiding faith in the char
ity of your patrons I shall let loose
without further ceremony.
1 left St. l'aul about a month ago
in the interest of two insurance com
panies, in}- business being to visit the
insurance departments of the respect
ive states in which the companies wish
to do business, with a view of securing
their admission. The first station on
the route w-is
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
This is an old-fashioned city with
95,000 slow-going, conservative,though
thrifty and wealthy people. The build
ings are quaint, the streets narrow and
poorlj" paved, mostly with cobble
.stone--', while brick seems to have been
the favorite material for side-walks. It
is an inland city with no natural ad
vantages, but its extensivo manufac
turing interests and railroad facilities
caused it to grow from 55,000 in 1880
to its present proportions. Then it is
the capital of the most distinguished
agricultural, }olitieal and presidential
state in tho Union also the state in
which live the "Big Four"—Sherman,
Biitterworth, McKinley and Foster.
Foraker, Hayes and Thurman also live
there, but ot present they are "not in
it." The state house is one of the most
substantial structures I ever witnessed,
though antiquated, grotesque, incon
veuient and inadequate. he second
and third stories constitute an enor
mous dome which resembles 'a revolv
ing squirrel cage in a perpendicular
position. Upon my arrival I found the
insurance commissioner absent for ten
days on private business with no one
in the office either authorized or com
petent to transact business of tho na
ture of mine. Notwithstanding the
hardship and injustice of such a state
of things I had to wait in silence, and
suppress impudence as much as pos
sible until the commissioner arrived
When he did arrive he said he was fa
tigued from his journey and would
take up my case next day. Then after
my hearing next day he took another
day to consider the matter. This was
the first seat of government I had found
which was presided over by democrats,
and I immediately wrote my client
companies that in making estimates
of the time I would be detained at oth
er places on my route I must first as
certain whether I was to encounter an
other democratic nest.
After a brief sojourn in the land of
my nativity and wormy apples, in
Western New York, I came on to the
E3IPIKE STATE CAPITAL.
Albany is a city full of interest. No
matter the taste or the occupation, the
person does not live who could not
find much here to interest. The new
census gave the city, in round num
bers, 100,000, which was no gain to
speak of since the 1880 census. The
city is one of the oldest on the Ameri
can continent and the evidences of an
tiquity are both numerous and striking.
The historical Hudson makes a grace
ful curve as it passes through the city,
constituting the eastern boundary of
city and county. Across the Hudson
is East Albany, in Rensalar comity
The first street from the river, which is
tho principal business street, parallels
the river. It is very wide at the point
opposite the Central R. R. station but
narrows up in either direction until it
is not more than twenty feet wide. To
give a better idea, it is exactly the
shape of the new moon, and tho price
of property thereon is about as high.
Thero is not a straight street in the
city and few that do not vary in width.
Som? run on a circle, while others are
steeper than tho road to North Red
wood. "State" street is 150 feet wide
while many others are so narrow that
one team passes another with difficul
ty. The latter are nothing but alleys,
yet they are dignified by the nemo of
•'Avenue,'7 and some of the most im
portant business houses are found on
them. "Maiden Lane" is only 20 feet
wide, yet the greatest thoroughfare fcr
pedestrians in the city. Ou a marble
slfib in the side of a brick building on
Broadway is the following:
"The Declaration of Independence
was first publicly read in Albany by
order of the Committee on Safety, July
19, 1776, in front of the City Hall, then
on this site. This memorial of tho event
was placed here by the citizens July
4, 1876."
Many of these slabs are found about
the city whose inscriptions are terse,
but interesting history. There are
manufacturies which send their pro
ducts all over the United States, and
some of the iron foundries are said to
the largest in the world. Business
of every kind seems to be dull here, at
least nothing is pushed in accordance
with a We.- tern person's idea of that
term. There is untold wealth but the
property holders are made to groan
aloud by burdensome taxation. It is
said that for every thousand dollai#'
worth of property the owner pay $22
in taxes. This does not include the
tax on personal property. The owner
of a very massive business building,
eight stories high, in the heart of the
city told me that after paying taxes,
insurance and other expenses there
was only 3 per cent left on his invest
ment.
The state capitol is the most massive
pile of marble and mortar that I ever
saw. It has cost
SEVENTEEN MILLION DOLLARS
and is not finished yet. It has cost
more money than any other five state
hoc 8s in the United States and it is
claimed that three millions more will
be required to complete it. But there
is not this value in the building. Many
responsible contractors have said they
would like tho job of duplicating the
structure for ten millions, and that
they could retire from business on the
profits' at that figure. The inception
and construction of the edifice was sur
rounded and permeated bv that kind
of corruption inaugurated by B06S
Tweed, and such as only large cities
can appreciate. It's architecture is
different from that of other structures
of its kind that I ever saw. It has no
dome, no turrets or towers. It looks
like a mammoth custom house build
ing or court house. It is luxuriously
furnished, and its occupants are the
favored ones of the political ring of a
politically corrupt state.
Last week I took a short trip to New
York City,
GOING DOWN THE HUDSON
by boat. To say it was a nice ride
would be tame and insipid. From
Poughkeepsie down he scenery is suf
ficient to inspire whole books, and I
could not be expected to do it justice.
One writer says it is the "paradise of
America another calls it the "Switzerland
of the New World." I'm doing my best when
I say it knocks the stuffing out of anything I
ever say before. The distance from hero to
New York isl43 tniles. The boats cover the
distance in 10 hours and charge $2 00. The
cars make it in 3U hours and charge S3.10.
In New York the first effort in the direction
of sight-seeing was a visit to Bedloe's Island
to "take In" Bartljoldi's Statue,
I.1BKKTY KK LIGHTEN I NO TUB WOKI.O.
But 1 didn't take it in: it was too ponderous
It wasn't my }dzc. The boat carried more than
a hundred to the Island on that trip and about
ten of the party climbed to the top of the
speechless ma:den. Fr.im the vicinity of the
heels to the head is a narrow spirul stairway,
almost perpendicular, with no windows for
ventilation, and as the day was warm, tho
rugged assent up thn ugh the anatomy of the
goddess was not only slow but so tedious that
It required bu'hols of devotion to keep one
from exhaustion, to say nothing of discour
agement. 1 was in tho middle o: the perpen
dicular procession and came near giving out
before reaching the top but the fear or boing
guyed urged uie on until I entered the inhid
en's brain chamber, and from a seat beneath
her classic brow gazed at the Brooklyn bridge
through the wiudows or her ponderous crani
um. I was nearly overcome, and gasped for
breath like a dving turkey. Looking around
I saw two ladies who had made the nseent.
With trembling voice and feeble breath I paid
my rarest compliment to their pluck and en
durance by telling them that their derotiou
was worthy of a better cause. While the as
cent was severe, the descent was still worse.
Going down the steps was not so laborious,
but several of the party suffered convulsions
of the muselesof the limbs,commonly known
as cramps. My own case was serious and I
wns two loEg. sweaty hours in striking bot
tom. By this time the boat and most of the
j»arty had gone and after vomiting copiously
I lay on the bed in the barracks (the place Is
guarded by soldiers) two hours longer, when
aided by a libation of brandy I reached the
next boat. Some idea of this trip may be had
upon learning that from the foundation of
tne pedestal to the head is 315 feet and the
number of steps, Besides this there are
three flights of stairs from the water's edge
before these steps in question are reached.
Incidentally here are a few points ot interest:
From heel to top of head 111 feet
Length of hand 16
Length of index linger ri
Head from chin to cranium 17
Thickncss of head from car to oar
Length of nose 4
Length of right arm 4:J
Thickness of waist 3"
Width of mouth 3
The statue outside of pedestal, weighs 450,
000 lbs., or 225 tons. Forty persons can stand
comfortably In the bead, while the tor«h will
ld twelve people. Should any of the Ga
zette readers visit the islam! to see tho great
statue, take my word for what you can't see
without climbing to the top. While you might
show "sand" by going you will show sense by
staying down. The soldiers told me that n
one in a 100 who start for the top ever got
higher than the pedestal. I went up just Uve
days ago and haven't recovered yet.
I spent four days in the city aiul put in the
time to excellent advantage tint a description
to all 1 saw would require two whole issues
of your paper. Desiring to wiud up my visit
in true metropolitan style, 1 went the last
day aud took a
SWIM IN THE OCEAN,
off Staten Island. I had not attempted to
swim for years and upprehended some dilh
euity, but the salt waterbuoys line up to such
an extent hit I had no difficulty it. floating on
my back with only a slight movement of the
arms Still,I was a little backward on account
of the size of the pond, a was careful not
to get out of sight of land 1 had on the reg
ulation cost ume, which was a jumper" arid
a smile The''juniper" is made of one yard
of blue flannel and two buttons. Toe cos
tume of the ladies was more complete. It in
cluded a pair of hose, A lady came up to me
and said that 1 fl .ated beautifully and asked
me to put my bat ds under lier while she
floated. I was much einbarassei and told her
that I lived in the country but would do the
best I could. I presume I here were at this
me 2'fl persons of all ages and sexes bathing
within sight. Sea bathing does not consist in
swimming, but ol standing in the water, per
haps waist deep and letting the sutfconie
over you. The more experienced wade in to
the neck a nd when the surf comes jump up
so the water does not cover the hi ad. It is
imp'ssible to swim without being buried at
every heavy surf. The bath is very exhilar
ating, but the brine makes one feel sticky for
hours.
I would likto tell more fori am loaded to
the muzzle with incidents of my trip which by
the way it' not more than half ended, but a
sense of pn pricty compels me to desist.
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BUECHNER'S.
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STORY
A modern store,
with shelves and coun­
ters fairly packed with
FOR BUSYI
PEOPLE.
the good things of this
life. There you have
it in a nutshell. One
word more: We give
you full weight and measure, and go
whore you will, no grocer can or wi! 1
undersell us. Look over our goods
&nd get our prices.
TEAS AND COFFEES.
In Teas and Coffees we have a com­
plete list. None finer in the land.
Brow a refreshing cup from our fa­
mous "Red Dragon" brand, and you
will say, as hundreds of others do, "It
can't be beat!"
In Coffees we can show you the fin­
est that the earth produce, and can
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save you the profits of the middle
man, as we deal direct with the im­
porter and get the finest brands for
our trade.
BUECHNER'S
SYNDICATE BLOCK
GROCERY.
pAINTINd.
R.
W. M. TODD.
J.
TYLER
Is now prepared to do
Painting, Culciminiiig and
Paper Hanging,
In a superior manner, and guarantee satis
faction. A trial solicited.
O N E S
The Carpenter,
i Is prepared to rcecivcorders for screcn doors
I aud windows, or any other work in his line.
Shop on SECOND ST., west of H. Winters'
store.
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I My goods tlirect from Factory, and will compete in price, finality con
sidered, witli any dealer iu tiie state'. Orpns and Sewing Machines, etc.,
REPAIRED. J. F. COOPER,
Offico Opposite Post Offlcf, REDWOOD FALLS, M1KN.
WAGONS
AND BUGGIES
CALL ON
KING BROS
MRS. S, M-INTOSH
Has addod to her Spring: Stock all the Latest Designs in
Millinery for Summer Wear.
Don't bay Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Plumes or Trimmings of
any kind without inspecting her stock. gg g§
Aetv at%d Handsome Styles of CHILDREN'S MATS.
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SCHOOL
Books and Supplies of every description, Stationery, etc., are specialties
at Schleuder's- Prices the lowest.
H, SCHLEUDER
OPP. CITIZENS BANK, KEDWOOD FALLS.
Bulletin of McKay & Race,
MASONIC BLOCK GROCERS.
Come to us for machine oil. We have a
good Castor machine, an Engine, a Lard ma
chine and Black oil.
You will need "Harvest Supplies" soon.
Call on us and get our prices. We call your
attention to the fact that ours is the oldest
grocery firm in town.
Recollect we handle all kinds of fruits in
their season. Keep your eye open for Black
berries, Raspberries, Blueberries and Whortle
berries.
Hams, Dried Beef, Codfish, Pork and Bacon.
Cookies! Yes many kiuds. Why swelter
over a hot stove?
Mason's Glass Cans, 2qts, qts and pts, also
Jelly Glasses.
High Life Coffee leads in the market. It
you want a cup of coffee, why buy a 2lb tin of
us. We grind it for you. We warrant it to
be pure Java and Mocha of a first grade. It
is not a low price coffee, but is the best the
world knows to day.
A lady told us the other day, "I didn't
know you kept such a stock." That,s it I
Call in occasionally. Look our stock over.
Just see what the world is doing.
H. P. NELSON'S
Merchant Tailoring Establishment
JUST RECEIVED,
Entirely new line of
winter Suitings
CALL ASD SEE Til EM.
Wlten you want Machinery,
WAGOHS, BUGGIES, ROAD CARTS, or anything in that line, call on
CD,THOMPSON
THE MACHINE MAN,
AGENT FOR
AULTJIAN & TAILOK THRESHING MACHINERY
REEVES' AUTOMATIC STRAW-STACKER,
wwch caQ attached to any Thre8ll
STUDEBAKEK WAGONS, DAISY BUGGIES,
KOAD GRADEKS AND SCKAPERS,
Sickle Sections, Guards, Rivets and Rake Teeth
On hand- Repairs for any machinery got on short notice.
PLOWS.
2).
Money bij a Plow $
c.
moMVsox.
For a No. 1 Plow of any kind, go to
LAIRD & DORNBERG,
OFFERMAN BLOCK, REDWOOD FALLS.
ing Machine
Wall
AT
FRANK CURTIS,
Peek's Bmf Store.
PUREDRUGS
AND EVERYTHING IN THB LINB
OT
Gold and Silver Watches,
DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY",
SOLID SILVER and PLATED WARE,
TOILET SETS and CASES
FANCY STATIONERY,,
ALBUMS, TOYS, etc., etc.
BE SURE AND SEE THE SPRING DISPLAY OF
AND
Parlor (iam) 'Bedroom, Furniture,
H. N. BELL'S.
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES AND EXPRESS WAGONS
TJNDEFfT^KIlSrG
In all its branches promptly and properly attended to.
WE CELEBRATE
The arrival of Warmer Weather with a display of
Seasonable Goods for Summer Wear.
LIHT WEIGHT CLOTHING
And everything needful in the line of Gents' Underwear^
HATS I
Straw Hats and other Light Hats in great variety.
Gents Furnishing Goods in Seasonable
Styles and Shades.
PRICE TO COMPETE WITH THE CHEAPEST.
AUNE & THUNB.
FOR EVERYTHING
IN THE LINE OF
Hardware
and Stoves
CALL ON
FRED. THOMPSON.
LAIRD-NORTON CO
0BALUUJ Ht
LUMBER,
SASH, DOORS, FRAMES. BUILDNC PAPER
CEMENT, LIME,
AND. IK SHORTV
E?firyilg in te Bailii lint.
A. BIRUM, Agent,
Agent,
NORTH REDWOOD.
W. W. KIMBALL CO.
MAKOTACTKRS Of
CHICAGO ILLINOIS.
NEW SCALE KIMBALL,
HALLET & DAVIS.
EMERSON. HALB,
PUBOS
Organs—KIM BALL.
With the Largest Factories in the World,
ample cayital, and the best skilled workman,
KIMBALL CO. have demonstrated that
First-Class Instruments can be made at a
Reduced Cost.
An increasing demand for these goods Is
extending throughout the entire country.
Vpeciull Bargains for the next Sixty Days.
T. W. B0RUM, General Agent,
97 East Third Street, *r
REDWOOD FALL**
Co*