GOSSIP COLUMNS

REDWOOD

From THE CLAYTON INDEPENDENT, OCTOBER 15, 1874

--The two little lawyers that came to town recently began immediate pleadings which they may be expected to continue until Harder gets a new milch cow.

From THE CLAYTON INDEPENDENT, DECEMBER 2, 1875

--An old man, to shorten his journey, took the railroad track, and got upon the trestle below the lead mine. The train approached and he was obliged to drop through, a distance of some 15 feet, to the ground.
The engineer stopped the train and picked him up. He was badly shocked, but not seriously injured; no bones broken.
--Bob Laying shot a deer on the 24th, near the foot of Butterfield lake.
--Thanksgiving was duly celebrated; more geese than turkeys stuffed.
--The sound of the ponderous drill is heard seeking for water in Plessis. --On the evening of the 25th, a number of youth were skating on Butterfield Lake. The ice near the shore was good, but farther out, doubtful. Andrew, son of Dr. Clink, a strong lad weighing 170 pounds, ventured farther out than any of his comrades and fell through the ice. As he went down he called for help, but was so strangled that he was unable to extricate himself. His companions, comprehending the situation, finding the ice at that place too frail to warrant their near approach, procured boards and lying down upon them, holding each other by their feet, succeededing in drawing him out. They were aided in their efforts by torch lights held by some of their companions. The boys deserve praise for their effiecient conduct.
A brakesman [sic] on train No. 2 bumped his head agains Morrison bridge. He bled profusely but was not seriously injured.
--Since the opening of the road to Morristown we have six trains per day. "The wheel-barrow train" has been transferred to the Clayton arm, and now when the through arrives at "black ash swamp" the breaksman [sic] announces "change cars for Clayton."

From THE CLAYTON INDEPENDENT, MAY 28, 1879

--The Redwood cornet band is to give an ice cream and strawberry festival the 29th.
--Mr. S.A. Flansburgh and family intend moving back to Redwood where he will work for H. S. White. Amasa will remain in charge of the mill [in Depauville.]

From ON THE ST LAWRENCE, JANUARY 3, 1890
Jan. 2--The village school is on a two weeks vacation.
The merry Andrews on Christmas day
Were out in full force and had fine play.
Some were so merry that they could not wink
And one might suspect! well what do you think?
On Tuesday last C. Swartz, a German lad recently over, sustained a fractured arm while handling baled hay for Wm. Johnson.
An infant band composed of boys from four to eight years of age, were on the streets making a merry Christmas with drums and horns.
A number of students are home on holiday vacation from Potsdam Normal school.
Religious services were well attended on Christmas.
Alexander Mitchel is home from Alabama on his annual holiday visit to his family.
The numerous friends of Mrs. Edward Stark of Ithaca, formerly of this place, will regret to learn that she is receiving treatment in an insane asylum.

From ON THE ST LAWRENCE, JANUARY 10, 1900

Jan. 9--Fred Hartman's ice-boat went down in thin ice one day last week, and Wally Holmes and Earl Truvally narrowly escaped drowning, Hartman jumped to firm ice.
George Buoyer and wife, of Prescott, Ont., spent New Years at E.H. Smith's
People here are sadly affected with influenza. Cats and dogs are down sick with la grippe.
The New Year ball at the Dollinger house was largely attended.
Miss Lily Layng is teaching school at Sanfords Corners.
Musquitoes were buzzing around here last week.
Normal school students have returned to their studies.
Will Kimball and Miss Elizabeth Soper were married on the first inst.
Mrs. Mary Newton has completed her visit in Brockville and returned to Utica.
Phillip May, formerly of this place, was recently married to a lady in Binghamton, they were here last week spending the honeymoon.

From ON THE ST LAWRENCE, JANUARY 17, 1900

[Too late for publication last week]
Jan. 9--The skating on Edmond's Lake was fine on New Year's day and a number of men and boys and girls enjoyed themselves skating.
There was a collision at the depot Tuesday night between a freight train and passenger train. The passengers got well shook up. No great damage was done.
James Cargrove, of Prescott, Ont., is here visiting friends and relatives.
Will Kimball has returned from his wedding trip, and gone to work in his shop.
Myron Donald and John Drummond have returned to Potsdam where they are attending the Normal School.*
Phillip May, son of the blind beggar May, has been visiting his people here. He was married in Binghamton to a young lady residing there.
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Jan. 16.--The high wind on Monday last blew down fences, chimneys, unroofed buildings and blew the spire of the Episcopal church down.
The Baptists have a new pastor in the person of the Rev. Mr. Sheffer, of Smithville.
By a mis-step Mrs. E. H. Smith fell down a long flight of stairs. She was painfully bruised.
W. C. Green was home this week from a surveying engagement at Hudson.
Mrs. John Burns, late of Watertown, will spend the winter here, while her husband accompanies the Davis sewing machine company to Dayton, O., as bookkeeper. She will join him in the spring.
Three of the large panes of glass in Holmes & Sons' store front blew in on Monday.
Prof. Bowen, of Ogdensburg, has formed a dancing class here.
*Forerunner of the teachers' college.

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