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was standing in the parlor of the Battle

was standing in the parlor of the Battle
House in conversation with DR.. Ford,
when he observed her turn suddenly pale,
and asked her if she was not about to
faint. She replied 90, worse than
that!' and Immediately. sank on chair
and then to the floor. Every effort was
made to revive her, but without avail. ~:
Edward Lands, boy fourteen years
old, committed suicide at Salem, Ohio,
the other evening. He took single
barreled shotgun from its place in the
house, and told his little sister to 90 out
in the yard and see him shoot himself.
The first trial was failure, the cap being
of no account. He re.entered the house
secured another cap, and again went into
the yard, placed the muzZle against his
forehead, and pulled the trigger with his
foot. His spirit was waited to eternity,
and his headless body was given into the
hands of an undertaken.
Miss Isabella P. Keene, late resi-
dent of Buffalo, N. Y, was accidentally
killed the other day. The deceased had
for years been in the habit Of shooting
rats with pistol, and the tact that she
had killed SO many of the creatures in
this manner was q matter of pride
with her. A few minutes after Miss
keene had left the kitchen the members
of the family heard the report of a pistol
in the barn, and Fastening thither found
Miss Keene upon the floor with the blood
flowing from a wound in the head where
ball had entered. The lady died in an
hour without exhibiting any signs of con-
sciousness. The probable theory of the
case was that the deceased fired at a rat
which she saw in trough containing
oats, and that the ball, striking the brick
wall, rebounded with sufficient force to
penetrate the skull.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
HOniton Lace.

In England the manufacture of lace is
carried on chiefly in the counties of
Buckingham, Devon and Bedford. The
work is mostly done by women and girls
at home. The best known of the English
handmade laces is the Honiton, so called
from the town of this name in Devon
shire, where it was first made. The high
rank held by Honiton lace in recent years
is attributed to the fact that Queen
Victoria, commissioning the condition of
the lace-workers of Devonshire, and wish
ing to bring their manufactures into
notice, ordered her wedding-dress, which
cost 81 600, to be made of this material
Her example was followed by two of her
daughters and the Princess Of Wales, and
Honiton lace has continued to be fashion
able and expensive. In making it, the de-
signs, which often consist ofsimple sprigs,
are formed separately, and then attached
to the ground. The Honiton guipure has
an original character almost unique, and
is said to surpass in richness and perfec-
ton any lace of the same kind made in
Belgium. British point is an imitation
lace made near London.-Appletons
american Cyclopedia.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02

AS Mr.. THOMAS w. LANE, of tho
United States Postal-car Service was gun
ming on Tuesd ay last in West Roxbury, he
was surprised to see his dog, full blood
ed English setter, bring and deposit at
his feet large pocket book, which, upon
examination, proved to contain 1926 in
currency, some papers of value and some
car-tickets. The name of Mr.. Langley,
of Cambridgeport, was within the book,
and yesterday Mr.. Lane proceeded to
Cambridge in quest of the gentleman.
There he found him, and learned that he
had been cunning in that locality on Mon
day and had met with the above loss,
and after fruitless search had given it
up, departing for home firmly impressed
that he would be obliged to charge the
same to his profit and loss account at the
end of the next year. Mr.. Lane delivered
the property to Its owner, who received it
with surprise and delight. Mr.. Langley
desired Mr.. Lane to accept suitable bo-
nus for the lucky find, which Mr.. Lane
refused. Thereupon Mr.. Langley insisted
upon making the dog present of $50, to
be invested in silver collar.-Bostcn
Herald.
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brought $70O@75o for good to extra.
Sheep sold at $4.O0@4.5O fof good to choice
FOREIGN lNTKLLIGENCE.

FOREIGN eNTEhLlGENCEs
A HENpAYB dispatch Of the nth says Don
Carlos had recently written to King Alphonzo
offering to agree to truce should the Cuban
difficulties cause war between Spain and the
United States.
A BERLIN dispatch Of the 18th denies that
the Crown Prince of Germany proposes to
visit the United States.
A SPECIAL Berlin telegram of the 18th
states that the Prussian Government mad de-
cided to proceed before the Ecclesiastical
Court against the Bishop of Treves and the
Archbishop of Cologne, with a view to their
deposition.
A RANaooN dispatch of the 18th says a
conspiracy to seize the arsenal and burn
Rangoon had just been discovered, and a
great many Burmese had been arrested.
A MADRID telegram ofthe 18th says royal
order had been issued forbidding the receipt
of communications from Don Carlos except
the announcement of the unconditional sur
render of himself ard his partisans.
A BERLIN telegram of the 10th gives the
number of German exhibitors at the Philadel-
phia Centennial at TAO.
cardinal IlEihO IL olLN ESIhA uACu al
Rome on the 10th. He was elevated to the
Cardinalate in 1858.
LONDON dispatches Of the 10th say the
Ministry had telegraphed to the Prince OF
Wales advising his immediate return from
India, in consequence of the unsatisfactory
attitude Of the native Princes.
LONDON dispatch of the Goth says a tel
rible storm prevailed along the British coast
on the preceding day. The coast between
Yarmouth and Lowestoft was covered with
wrecks. 1t was thought that thirteen vessels
had foundered and that between forty and
fifty lives had been lost.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
The Wonderful Power of an Insect.

We have quite number Of different
species Of Ichneumon flies which deposit
their eggs upon the Larvae of wood-boring
insects. These bOrers in trees one would
suppose were quite secure against the at
lacks of their parasitic enemies which
cannot follow them into their retreats or
dig them out, but nature has provided a
way to reach them, although incased with
in apparently pretty solid wood walls.
For instance, the sugar-maple tree is in
tested with quite large wood-borer,
which is the larva of the most beautiful
and snowy of our long horn beetles, the
Giycobtus (Clytus) speciosus of Say. This
borer frequently passes upward III the SOL
id wood of the tree two to three inches
from the outside; still it is not perfectly
secure from its enemies when thus shut
in, for the female Of the great Ichneumon
fly, the Pimp'a lunator, has an ovipositor
three to four inches long, furnished with
a little saw on the end, by the aid of which
she can make hole straight through
bark and wood to the said borer and
place an egg upon it: have caught this
insect in the act, as many others have
done, but the wonder part of the OPP
eration-at least to good many observers
is how she knows the exact location of
the said borer in the tree. confess that
this puzzled ME at first, and notice that
correspondent of the Western Rural in writ
ing of this insect a week or two since says:
ut is indeed wonderful power that enables
this insect to discern its victims, concealed,
as they are, within the trunks of trees.'
But this Ichneumon does not discern its
vlctlm," but it merely hears it gnawing
the wood, and knows its locationsby the
sound alone. 1t is not to be supposed
that the human ear is quite as acute as
those of an insect like the PimpLn, created
expressly for seeking its victim by sound;
still most wood boring larvae, while feed
ing, make sufficient noise to be distinctly
heard if the car is placed directly against
the tree or stick of timber in which they
are at work. have tested this hun
dred times where the larvae OF the Prion-
sde, Saperdl.s, Elaphsdions and similar
Insects were at work upon the trees. If
anyone desires 10 hear the music of wood
borers more clearly than is given off from
growing tree, they have only to bring a
stick of powder-posted hickory or oak
from the wood-p and set it on end IN
warm room for few days; place an end
upon the bare floor, and if there arc Dor
ers in the stick the grinding Of the mill
will soon be heard clear and distinct, even
at several feet distant.
The Pimpla lunator IS not one of those
creatures who, "having ears, hear not"
but it uses the organs given it by the Gre
atOr, which is more than can be said of
some individuals belonging to higher
order of beings Neu Yorker.
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INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

"A COW belonging to Silas Davis, of
West Enosburg, Vt, gained access re-
Gently to Mrs. Davis clothes-line, and ate
before being discovered five skeins of
carpet-warp yarn, six knots in a skein.
The old COW undoubtedly mistook the
warp for filing, and used it for that pur-
pose.
Joseph Beauregard was shockingly
and fatally injured in Biddeford, Me-, re.
Gently, by being struck in the s race . ana .
which was being tested. The hose broke
from confinement, and the nozzle with
terrible force struck Beauregard, who was
standing near. -a.l-.
"A few evenings ago Miss Sallie Ford,
one of the most beautiful, accomplished
and universally beloved young ladies Of
Shreveport, La, died suddenly while in
apparently the most perfect health. She
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02

J. S.JoRDAN, of Terre Haute, Ind, has
. little black dog which is said to have q
very singular trick. Before eating any
thing the little dog sits on its launches
with saddened visage and downcast head
for several minutes, apparently, for all the
world, saying grace. Nothing can induce
him to eat without first going through this
performance. Mr.. Jordan accounts for it
as follows: Some time ago his mother was
visiting him; she always said grace before
eating. This little dog, rather impatient
for something to eat, would jump up on
Mrs. Jortlan's lap, and to quiet him she
would put her hand on his head. He got
to looking demurely around, and seeing
all the rest observing. the same quiet
manner got into the habit Of it himself.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
The Animal Resources of the United
States.

The Smithsonian Institution is at pres
ent engaged in making collection to H.
lustrate the resources of the United States
as derived from the animal kingdom; and
to this end invites the cooperation of all
who may have it in their power to render
any aid in the undertaking. This will
form part of the Governmental display to
be made in accordance with the act of
Congress of March 3, 1875, and the Execu-
tive order of March 5, 1875.
The general object of this exhibition is
to show, first, specimens of all the ami
mails of the United States which are hunt
ed or collected for any economical pur-
pose whatever; second, the products de-
rived frcm the various species, both IN
their crude and their applied or manu-
featuring condition; third, the apparatus
or devices by means of which, directly or
indirectly, these objects are pursued, capt
ured and utilized by sportsmen, hunters,
trappers and others.
For the purpose of rendering this exhi-
bition complete and strictly national in its
character the Smithsonian Institution in
vites donations of the above mentioned
objects from manufacturers and dealers,
and communications concerning them,
with the guarantee that full credit shall be
given to all contributors on the labels of
the articles and in the catalogues and pub
LEGATIONS of the exhibition.
After the collection referred to has
served its purposes at the International
Exhibition it will be transported to Wash
ington and form part of the permanent
display OF the National Museum, in charge
OF the Smithsonian Institution, where, as
in Philadelphia, proper acknowledge
ments will be made to all who have aided
in rendering it complete.
The more expensive articles will be re-
ceived as a loan, should they be deemed
important to the exhibition, to be after
ward returned; but it is expected that, as
far as possible, all specimens will be pre-
sented, so that they will form part of the
permanent display at Washington.
Specimens may be sent by express or
mail; or, if in large bulk, by railroad con-
veyance. Their transportation will be
paid on receipt in Washington, to which
place they should be forwarded, addressed
to the Smithsonian Institution, and
marked International Exhibition, 1861
and with the name and address of sender.
JOSEPH HENRY,
Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
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A Washington Character.

A Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette writes: "A few days
ago there stepped briskly into the library
Of one of the Government buildings q
hard featured woman, whose age might
range anywhere between sixty and
seventy. Her face looked like pine
knot, SO weather. beaten and tough and
bronzed was it, but it wore such an APP
pearance of frank, hearty good humor,
lighted by shrewd intelligence, that
could not fail to observe and be interested
in her. Her black dress was short and
old fashioned in its cut, its only trimming
being feeble attempt at a narrow, scant
ruffle round the bottom. Over this was q
white muslin overdress, spotlessly white,
but very full and totally unloopcd. Evil
IDENTIFY the hardy-looking feminine had no
sympathy with the 'pull-backs' Of the
period. On her head was queer bonnet,
whose shape and trimmings no sacrile-
gious hand had touched, upon altering
thoughts INTENT for many years. The
little woman, standing ercctly up, asked
in brisk tone for Hugh Miller! gazed
at her IN perplexed surprise. Was she
asking for herself, or was she sent by
some one for the book mentioned? After
she made her exit turned to the librarian
and remarked that the woman Just de-
parted struck ME as being something of a
character. Indeed she is was the re-
ply, a remarkable character with a very
romantic history Anything tinged with
romance always held my interest en-
chained, SO prepared myself for treat
while listening to the recital of this
wOmans Illte and career. She was q
Scotch woman by birth, and while a
bonnie Highland lassie married a brave
and intelligent young soldier in the En-
glish army. His fate she has followed iol
nearly half century, going to Egypt, to
Constantinopic, to France, to Africa, and
finally to America, where her husband,
obtaining an honorable discharge from
the English army, enlisted under Gen.
Scott and helped to fight our Mexican
battles. During this campaign she was
almost the only woman in the army, saw
ing Mrs. Gen. Hunter, then the wife of a
subordinate officer. In our civil war her
husband lost his eyesight through the
effects of some conclusion, and his devoted
companion spent all of her leisure time
and spare money in purchasing books to
read to her afflicted husband. She was
company laundress, and with the means
thus obtained, coupled with her husbands
pension, and demonstrating the extent OF
Scotch thriftiness, she provided for her
husbands mental and physical wants with
untagging zeal and devotion. After
awhile some celebrated oculist partly re-
stored the soldiers eyesight. The Gov
eminent gave the woman mental position
and the man something to do as messen-
GER and they still continue to devour the
best books in the library, always asking
for standard or philosophical works, and
in their neat and humble home they to-
gether read and discuss the thoughts OF
the great writer's"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02

See Deuteronomy xii. q. The blood be-
ing the source from which the system is
built up, and from which we derive our
mental as well as physical capabilities, how
it contain vile, fostering poisons, all organic
functions become enfeebled. Settling upon
important organs, as the lungs, liver and
kidneys, the effect is most disa strous.
Hence it behooves all to keep their blood in
especially does this apply at this particular
season Of the year than at any other. No
matter what the exciting cause may be, the
real cause of a large proportion of all dis
eases is bad blood. Now, DR.. Pierce does
cry in the catalogue Of quack patent nos
trums by recommending it to cure every
disease, nor does he so recommend it; on
the contrary, there are hundreds of diseases
that he acknowledges it will not cure; but
what he does claim is this: that there Is but
one form of blood disease thatit viii not cure,
and that disease is cancer. he does not
recommend his Discovery for that disease,
yet he knows it to be the most searching
blood-cleanscr yet discovered, and that 1t
will free the blood and system of all other
blood-poisons, be they animal, vegetable or
warranted by him to cure the worst forms of
Skin Diseases, as all forms of Blotches,
Pimples and Eruptions; also all Glandular
Swcllings, and the worst form of Scrofulous
and liberated Sores OF the Neck, Legs or
other parts, and all Scrofulous Diseases of
the Bones, as White Swcllings, Fever Sores,
Hip-joint and Spinal Diseascs-all of which
belong to Scrofulous diseases.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DISEASE CURED.
W. GROVE STATION, Iowa.
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dcnr Sir-My wife first became lame nine
years ago. Swe!lings would appear and dis
appear on her hip, and she was gradually
becoming reduced, and her whole system
rotten with disease. In 1871 swelling
broke on her hip, dscharging large quaint
ties, and since That time there are several
openings. Have had five doctors, at an ex-
pcnsc Of $125, VINO say nothing will do any
good but surgical operation.
July Is, 1873, he writes thus: My wife has
certainly received great benefit from the
use of your Discovery, for she was not able
to get off the bed and was not expected to
live a week when she commenced using it,
year ago. She has been doing most of her
work for over six months. Has used twenty
bottles, and still using it. Her recovery is
considered as almost a miracle, and we attrib-
ute it all to the use of your valuable mcdi-
cine. l can chccrfully recommend it as
blood purifier and strcngth-rcstorer.
j. NJ. ROBINSON.
Golden Medical Discovery is sold by Drug
gists.
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Rev. Samuel Wells Powell, of Fari-
bault, Mimi, is engaged on a literal trans
lation of Daniel from the. .Chaldees.
Though young man Mr.. ,Powell's schol.
arship is attracting attention. He has &C
sceptably filled the. position Of teacher of
Hebrew in two of our theological sem
inaries, and has q pretty thorough &C.
quaintance with most of the modern as
well as the ancient languages. The work
he is now engaged In can hardly fail to be
Of great value.-C Chicago Adcance. ~
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$40 Pearl street. New York.

AN ACCIDENTAL CuRE.-When death was
having failed, ind DR.. II. James was expert
menting, he accidentally made preparation Of
Indian hemp, which cured his only child, and
now gives this recipe free on receipt Of two
stamps topay expenses. Hemp also cure night
swea's, nausea 1t the stomach, and will break
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02

BURNErT's COCAINE, for promoting the
growth of and identifying the Hair, aud
rendering it dark and glossy. The COCAINE
holds, in liquid form, large proportion
of deodorizcd CocoANuT OIL, prepared ex-
pressly for this purpose. No other com
pound possesses the peculiar properties
which so exactly suit the various conditions
of the human hair
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02

WHATS the meaning, deary, of this
neutrality-suspicious. asked Mrs.
Smiley of her husband on yesterday morn.
ing as she leaned back from the breakfast
table and began reading the newspaper.
"Why, my love-" replied Smiley, "it
means-jt means-well, suppose should
say you are getting to be as cross eyed as
Mrs. Jones'" what" shricked Mrs.
Smiley, "me cross-eyed!" but, my
DEAR" interrupted Smiley, "just for an
illustration, you know" "1llustration
don't know, screamed Mrs. S. "Smiley,
you're tarnal old fool. Call me cross.
eyed, do you! You nasty, sneaking,
mean, old, lying monkey wrench, take
that" THAT" was a coffee-cup, and
Smiley did take it right in the left eve.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
A Female MiSer.

It appears that some time ago woman
applied at a house in Jurston street, West
minister Bridge road, London, for apart
ments, and ultimately took the first-tloor
bedroom. A few days afterward she asked
the landlady for water and, on being sup
piled with it, locked herself in the bed
room. She did not again appear down.
stairs; the police were communicated with
and Police Constable Dellahunt procured
ladder and forced open the window. On
dirty mattress, In room devoid of fur
niture, lay the body of the deceased, in a
partially nude state. Her head rested on
an old hamper, which served as pillow,
and by her side was discovered an old
skirt with quantity of gold sewed in the
waistband. Police Sergeant Brown soon
afterward arrived, with DR.. Coypin's as.
sistant, but the effluvium was so great that
for some time they could not enter the
room. On examination of the body the
medical gentleman gave his opinion that
the woman had died from starvation. In
box there was quantity of valuable
jcwelry, and in another box the will of
Hugh Moore for $4,000. Several other
documents proved the deceased to be Miss
Eliza Moore, of Tettern Hall, Wolver.
hampton. The police also found two val
liable wristbands set with amethysts, q
pair of gold scissors, a large quantity of
silver spoons, gold egg-spoon, and other
jewelry Of considerable value.