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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-20
Story Of Lightnlng.Kod Peddler.

He drove his team close up to the
fence, got down and raped on the door.
The Widow Gilkens op ened it, when he
said: Mrs. Gilkens, am cognizant of
the circumstances by which you are at
present surrounded, left as you are to
trudge down the journey of life through
a cold and heartless world-no longer
sustained and encouraged by the noble
one to whom you gave the treasures of
your hearts affection, and bowed down
by the manifold cares and responsible
ties incidental to the rearing of eight
small children on forty acres Of sub-car-
boniferous limestone land; yet, Mrs.
is now approaching when dark, dismal,
dangerous clouds at frequent intervals
span the canopy of heaven; and when
miscuously hither and thither, rendering
those dear little ones-hence, therefore,
let me sell you copper wire, silver
tipped and Interchangeable lightning
rod"
The woman staggered back a few
PAGES and yelled "Narcis! unfasten old
Cronch!" In another instant savage
ouli-uOS Sdu4C udAtluS 1Ouuu Guc COIucI
of the house with bristles up, thirsting
for gore. The dog had already mangled
a machine agent and patent-soap man,
and was held in great esteem by the bet
ter class of citizens for his courage and
service; but when his eyes met the hard,
penetrating gaze of Mr.. Parsons his
chops fell, and he slinked off and hid in
the currant bushes. Then the man said
MY dear lady, you seem to be little
excited. Now if you will allow me to
explain the probable inestimable--"
Blame ye, know something that
reached under some bed clothing and
brought forth a horse-pistol, but, owing
to the shattered condition of her nerves,
her aim was unsteady, and the charge OF
buckshot missed, save where few scat
tered ones struck his cheek and glanced
off. A hard, metallic smile spread over
his countenance as he leaned his shout
der against the door-frame and again
commenced: my dear madam, such
spasmodic manifestations of your disin-
clination to make judicious investment
of few paltry dollars"
"Hi-eop' shrieked the widow, and
collapsed into kind of jerking swoon,
and before she had recovered highly
magnetic lightning-rod decorated her
humble domicile, and Parsons had the
blank note filled out all ready for her
STANDARDIZATION und.) Courier.
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Small Fruits on the Farm.

To ADVISE farmer to grow small
fruits for market and at the same time
carry on his farming operations is some
thing we will not do. But there are
hundreds and thousands of farmers who
have natural taste for fruit-growing,
and to whom farming has become o
drudgery- that class who are
not strong, to whom a change is desira-
BILE and necessary. To these we would
say, if you are living within three or four
miles of good home market and cities
not far away by rail or steamboat, a
change to fruit.growing will be both
profitable and pleasant. The first thing
to do is to rent out most of your land or
let it out on shares, reserving your home
and, say, ten to twenty acres of land for
your frult-growing operations, and if you
have love for the business and go at it
systematically and energetically you will
make more money from ten acres of land
than you have ever made from your
work.
Plant only of leading, well-tried sorts,
that are hardy and productive, give them
good cultivation and plenty of mulch
and you will reap a large reward; and,
too, this kind of work makes less hard
work for the women folks, and, besides,
supplies the table with fruit daily
throughout the year.
There are farmers who have no liking
for growing fruit; but as a rule these
have sons or son who have, and who
do not like farming. These are very
anxious to keep their sons on farm,
away from the city. To such we say
LOT srch n sOn hovo tho moo nf four oroc
to grow small fruits; and the longer he
is engaged in it the more he will like it.,
and consequently his attachment for
home strengthened, and, too, by this the
table is supplied with luxuries you would
not dispense with after one seasons ex-
perience. There are SO many inland
towns not supplied with fruit and vege-
tables that we advise the readers of this
paper to take advantage of such open
ings.-Fruit Recorder.
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CONGulHDtiOn.


the scourge of the human family, may in its
early stages be promptly arrested and perma.
nently cured.
RAvENswooD, w. Va.
Dr.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Sir-For the last year have been using
your Golden Medical Discovery. l owe my
life to it. having been afflicted for years. Did
not use it but short time before was ben
Gifted; at that time 1 was very bad, not able
to sit up much, was suffering greatly with
my throat, was getting blind, had dry
cough, and much pain in my lungs. have
used twelve bottles of the Discovery and am
almost well. KATE T. WARDNER.
A con of Mr.. j. H. MEsEcK, of Chatham
Four Corners, N. Y, has been cured of Con-
sumption by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery; so says Mr. G. B. Garfield, editor Of
the Chatham Courier.
$: r. EGLAR, druggist, of West Union, O.,
writes to state that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medi
cal Discovery has effected a wonderful cure
Of Consumption in his neighborhood.
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WHEN ANY ANr1DorE or remedy for
any particular class OF disease obtains a
wide-spreading notoriety, it is but rea-
sonable to suppose that it must merit
the popularity it receives. 1t is with.
in our province to mention that DIR. j.
WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, so long and favorably known as
the safest and most reliable remedial
agent for the cure of Liver, Kid
ney, Bladder and Glandular Diseases,
Mental and Physical Debility, and all
complaints emanating from corrupt
state of the blood, ETC., are in great de-
mand. So satisfied are we of the intrin-
sic worth of this medicine that we do
not hesitate to notice it in our columns.
1t is well to mention that this medicine
is compounded of roots, herbs and flow
ers of California, and has no fiery ma
terial or alcohol used in it's preparation.
We can add no better eulogium than the
fact that We use it constantly in our own
family, and each member thereof par
takes of it, when necessary, according to
directions.-New York Paper. "a
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Sitting Hens.

A CORRESPONDENT asks: "Will you
have the kindness to give some instruc-
tons as to the best method of managing
sitting hens? Is it good plan to move
hen from the nest where she has been
laying, and where she naturally prefers
to sit, to a nest in another buildlng?"
The most successful managers of poul-
try in these days pay but little attention
to the natural likes or dislikes of their
fowls in such matters as the selection of
nests. The best plan we know of is to
have an apartment devoted especially to
sitting hens. The nests should be NOV
able boxes, so that each may be occa-
sionally burnt out or whitewashed.
When hen wishes to sit remove her
in the evening to nice clean nest in the
sitting.room. Place under her one or
more artificial eggs and over her an
empty shallow box to prevent her COM
ing off the next morning until you can be
on hand to see that after she has had
enough to eat and drink she returns to
the nest. If she does not return in due
time place her on the nest by hand and
cover her again with the empty box. This
operation will seldom have to be repeated
more than two days in succession until
she will return quietly of her own &C.
cord and after that she need not be
covered so closely, but may then be
trusted with the eggs designed for hatch
ing. Wild and excitable hens should not,
if it can be avoided, be used as sitters,
neither should scabby-legged hens. The
former are apt to break eggs or kill
young chicks by their "fussy" and I'M
rulable conduct; while the latter will
give to the young chicks they brood the
troublesome and unsightly affection of
scabby legs.
A feed-box we'll supplied with shelled
corn should be kept in the room, as also
a supply of good water and box of dry
sand and ashes for dust bath. The
nests should be placed on the floor and
arranged around TIE sides of the room.
In the bottom of each it would be well
to put a couple of inches of loose earth.
A nest thus prepared will be warmer
during the cold weather of early spring,
and may be prevented from becoming
too dry in very warm weather later in
the season. Over the nests there should
be broad shelf to prevent the hens
standing on the edge of each others
nests to stretch, plume or ease them
selves. The first ten days or two weeks
is the most critical period of incubation.
The germ in the early stages of its
growth is more sensibly affected by
changes in temperature than when nearer
the time of Matching. A nest of eggs
that has been faithfully set on for two
weeks will usually hatch well, although
they may have been allowed to become
almost cold for q short time, and cases
have been known of eggs in this condi.
ton having really become cold and yet
have Matched well.-Prairte Farmer.
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DIR. WILHoFT's ANTI PERIODIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToN1C!-Wilhoft's Tonic has estab-
lished itself as the real infallible Chill cure
1t is universally admitted to be the only reli-
able and harmless Chill medicine now in use
Its efficacy is confirmed by thousands of GER
tifcates of the very best people from all parts
of the country. It cures malarious diseases
ofevery type, from the shaking agues of the
lakes and valleys to the raging fevers of the
torrid zone. Try it! 1t has never been known
to fail. WHEELOCK, F1NLAY & Co., Propri-
etors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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THE PEOPLES FRrEND.-lt 10 susceptible
Of easy proof that the sewing machine has
been greater blessing to the masses Of
American people than any invention Of the
present century. Nothing else has done 30
much to save the lives and health of the wives
and mothers, the patient, overworked women
OF the land, who, as class, most needed re-
Lief from the burthens Of every day life.
Every father and husband fails in his duty If
he neglects to endow his home with such q
triumph of science as the Wilson shuttle sew
ing machine. Machines will be delivered at
any railroad station in this county, free of
transportation charges, If ordered through
the company's branch house at 1917 State
street, Chicago. They send an elegant cata-
ton. This company want few more good
agents.
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THE TEACHERS DREAM.

-
BY W. H. vENABLE.
The weary teacher sat alone
While twilight gathered on:
And not sound was heard around,
The boys and gitk were gone.
The weary teacher sat alone, 500.
Unnerved and pale was he; go.
Bowed meath yoke Of care, he spoke
In sad soliloquy:
"Anothcr round. another round,
OF labor thrown away
Another chain of toll and pain
Dragged through tedious day. - -s+>
"Of no avail is constant zeal,
Loves sacrifice is loss, 20.
The hopes of morn, SO golden, turn,
Each evening, into dross.
81 squander on a barren field
My strength, my life, my all;
The seeds 1sow will never grow,
They perish where they fall"
He sighed, and low upon his hands
His aching brow he prest:
And DER his frame ere long there came
a soothing sense of rest.
And then he lifted up his face, ,-.
But started back aghast-
Assumed proportions vast.
1t seemed Senate hall, and one
Addressed listening throng;
Each burning word all bosoms stirred,
Applause rose loud and long.
The 'wildered teacher thought he knew
The speakers voice and look,
And for his name," said he, 1.-the same
Is in my record book
The stately Senate-hall dissolved
A church rose in its place,
Wherein there stood man of God,
Dispensing words OF grace.
And though he spoke in solemn tone,
And though his hair was gray,
The teachers thought was strangely wrought
81 whipped that boy today
The church, phantasm, vanished soon-
What saw the teacher then? -.
In classic gloom of allowed room
An author piled his pen.
"My idlest lad.' the teacher said,
Filled with new surprise
"Shall l behold has name enrolled
Among the great and wise?'
The vision of Il cottage home
The teacher now descried;
y mothers face illumed the place
Her influence Sanctitcd.
y miracle! miracle
This matron, well know,
Was but a wild and careless child,
Not half an hour ago.
And when she to her children speaks
OF duty's golden rule,
Her lips repeat, in accents sweet,
My words to her at SCHOOL,
The scene was changed again, and 10!
The school-heuse rude and old,
Upon the wall did darkness fall,
The evening air was cold.
4" y dream" the sleeper, waking, said,
Then paced along the floor,
And, whistling slow and soft and low,
He locked the school-house door.
And, walking home, his heart was full
Ofpeace and trust and love and praise;
And singing slow and soft and low,
He murmured, AFTER many days"
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-20

DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has ever
been discovered for rheumatism, swollen or
stiff joints, flesh wounds, sprains, bruisef
cuts and burns is Johnson's Anodyne Lini.
naent We use it, and always recommend it
to our friends,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-05-20

"A Texas woman has learned to use
the lasso SO deity that she can stand IN
the door and haul the hat off the light,
ning-rod peddler while he is unfaatening
the gate.
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WE should not hesitate to recommend to
any friend of ours Parsons Rryatim Pilk
they are scientifically prepared, and are
adapted to all the purposes of q good purga.
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IT will require seven years of steady
work to construct the tunnel between
England and France.
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SKETCHES OF CORRESPONDENCE.

April 10. 1s10.-DR. DODGE: Si,-Your prescription
is to hand. We commence its at once but we fear
it is too late. Mrs. Mann is very low Your articles
on Cardiac or Heart Disease raised her hopes very
high but w that hfs
appears stili on the verge Of the grave: April
Give have faint hopes she is improving; her
feet warmer the limbs not so lfeless breathing
not short and worried; instructions closely fol
tens my Ss ma aGa
sinking away, is disappearing; the circulation Of
blood Improves in the limbs and less blood PUSHES
to the head. May 12.-Dear Doctor, yours to
hand: Mrs. Mann is decidedly better; her breath is
SsS snd he her. s
perspiraon the skin over the region OF the heart
since which she has felt wonderfully relieved. {.
June 1-Dear Doctor, all the friends have great
hopes that may succeed in my wifes case; II you
do shall regard it almost miracle, after many
8-Dear Doctor, your fresh supply Of remedies is to
hand. We still have great hopes. The smother ring,
suocaton sinking away shortness of breath, weight
and pressure about the heart, rush Of blood to the
head, cold feet and limbs are all much better.
well she has great strength and good health for
which we can never fully repay you We shall ever
praise and recommend YOU Several Of neighbora
win write you this week.
Ny wife was often troubled with Erystpelas eleven
lace and medical men said that It struck to her heart
She sank very low and was given up to die at that
time, and has been very low ever since and no remc
dies gave permanent relief We consulted You and
your femedies helped almost from the first. And
Son the Erysipelas broke out the surface again
ca and removed the cause Of disease, which the
=. A. g. MANN, Louisville, Ky.
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ELECTRICITY Is L1FE.-All nervous disor.
stomach, kidneys and blood, aches and pains,
nervous and general debility, etc, quickly
cured after drugs fail by wearing Volta's Elec-
tro Belts and Bands. Valuable book free, by
Volta Belt Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
PRUss1NG's White Wine Vinegar, warranted
pure and to preserve pickles. Asuperb article.
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Dr. Dodges articles Cardiac or Heart Disease will
Oe occasionally inserted for some time to come =
dolisaS Is 81. TKFHAN Ha e popaE. I've
Care Palmer House, CHICAGO, NJ
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BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and cheap.
est hair dressing in the world.
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TO mend broken stoneware, take
new lime-alr-slacked will answer, but is
not as good-pulverize finely with q
one or more eggs, as you may need; cut
a strip of firm cloth and immerse in the
white of the egg; wet the jar or jug with
the same. Spread the lime on the cloth
evenly andsquickly, and apply on the
crack. This makes Gem mt that will
stand hot water. If the j ar is broken
apart, wet the edges with both lime and
egg before putting together.
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100000 ACRES
MICHIGAN LANDS

The Lands Of the Jackson, Lansing Saginaw Rail.
road Company are Now Offered For Sale.
They situated along its railroad and contain large
tracts of excellent FARMING and PINE Lands.
The farming lands include of the most fertile
and well-watered hardwood lands IN the State. They
black, sandy loam and abound In springs of purest
water. Michigan one Of the least indebted and most
prosperous State in the Unon and its farmers have
greater variety Of crops and resources than West
ern State While some Of the prairie States may pro-
duce corn In great abundance they other re-
source and when this crop fails restitution follows
has been the the past Kansas and Nebraska
For Maps. Circulars and further information, apply
to or a0afeSs d. Nj. BARNES.
Land Commissioner, Lansing, Michigan.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05
TRAINING HORSES TO WALK FAST


A fast walk in a horse is the most
valuable gait that training can acquire.
1t is valuable in q plsw horse, in a
team horse, and particularly SO in a
driving horse. Some horses will trot
along very well until you come to as.
cending ground when you wish to re-
licve him by letting him walk up
grade he then falls into q Slow. lazy
walk that is very trying to the drivers
patience, but a well trained walker
will step off briskly at a rate of fonr
miles an hour, and the driver feels
that he has been detained but very lit
tie by letting his horse walk up the
bill, as he starts of at his usual trot-
ting speed, being relieved by the
change of walking up the hill. '.'
Colts should be trained to walk fast
before there is an attempt make to inn
prove them in any other gait. This
may be accomplished by commencing
very young, and leading at walk by
your side. urging additional speed lit
tie by little without letting it break in
to q trot; but this must not be contin-
ued long at time SO as 10 worry or
tire. One or two short lessons a day
will soon show wonderful improve
ment but after lessons will be requir.
ed to prevent relapse.-E2.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05

THE PHENOMENA OF THE BRAIN.
One of the most uncomfortable things
in the nature of the brain is that, al.
though the organ Of sensation, it should
itself be inssnsible. To cut the brain
gives no pain, yet in the brain resides
the power Of feeling pain in any part
of the body. If the nervo W which leads
to it from the injured part be DIVIDED
we become instantly unconscious OF
suffering. 1t is only by communities
ton with the brain that any kind OF
sensation is produced yet the organ is
itself insensible. But there isJa cir.
cumstance more wonderful still. A
certain portion of the brain itself may
be removed without destroying life.
The animal lives and performs all
those functions which are necessary to
simple vitality, but it has no longer
u mind. 1t cannot think or feel. 1t
requires that the food should be push
ed into its stomach; once there it is
digested, and the animal will even
thrive and grow fat. We infer there.
fore, that part of the brain is simply
intended for the exercise Of the intel
lsctual faculties, whether of the lower
degree, called instinct, or Of that ex-
alted kind bestowed on man, called
reason.--Er.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer o
Thursday says :"This week 5000 yds.
or forty five miles of bagging have
been received by Columbus warehous-
es and merchants. This is a mere
trifle to what will be required. The
average yards of bagging placed on a
bale of cotton are seven, though there
ought to be eight At seven yards to
the bale there have been required for
the $500 bales of cotton received in
Columbus since September lst, 404, 600
yards, or very nearly two hundred
and thirty miles Of bagging.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05
THE PLYMOUTH PLAN.

The following is a mans opinion :
'The female lip that has been profan-
ed by the touch of any man, unless it
be relation, ought to lose all honor
snd respect, What remains for the
husband il the lips, the very outlet to
the soul, have mingled their breath Of
life with others? When a lady be-
comes prsdigal of her kisses we are
instantly forced into one of two con.
clusions, that either she holds her vir.
tue by very slender thread, or that
she is incapable Of drawing the nicer
distinction which is one of the char.
-acteristics of a pure woman" 7oi o."
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THOU AND I.
BY PHGBE CARY.

.
Strange, strange for thee and me
Sadly afar,
Thou safe, beyond, above,
meath the star; ,-
Thou where flowers deathless spring,
where they fade;
Thou in Gods paradise, IS ,,.a-Ii
l mid the shade. ....,.i......i
Thou where each gale brcathes balm,
tempest tossed; ....,,..i....
Thou where true joy is found,
fIwhere tits lost. "h
ThOa counting ages thine, s'f
l not the morrow; .,,-..
Thou learning more of bliss,
1 more of sorrow.
Thou in eternal peace,
mid earth's strife;
Thou where care hath no name,
where tits life.
Thou without need of hope,
Iwhere tits vain;
Thou with wings dropping light.
with times chain.
Strange, strange for thee and me,
Loved, loving ever;
Thou by Life's deathless fount,
near Deaths river;
Thou winning Wisdom's lore,
strength to trust;
Thou meath the seraphim,
in the dust.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05

SIMEON BoUFFARD, the famous rag
pickers' banker or Paris, is dead. He
was over eighty, and for more than
forty years had pursued his calling of
lending money to rag-pickers at fifteen
per cent. interest, taking whatever rags
they might possess as security In this
way he had amassed fortune Of sew
ersl thousand pounds. His only COM
panions were a cat and a monkey, and
when found dead the cat was playing
with his head and the monkey had on
his cap and spectacles. Having no re-
latives. Simeon's fortune goes to the
STATE. -, .a--..- q. ,. ~ IL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-05
Upholstered Mattresses,
FEATHERS, & @ 3!

1t is useless to mention each
article i'm our various depart
ments. We keep everything
belonging to a STRICTLY
FIRST GLASS Furniture,
Crockery and Picture Fran
ing stock, and we modestly
state that our stock this spring
will have many new attrac-
,tions and be far more COM
plete than any in this section,
and second only to those of
the largest cities. a1ttH
Most of our goods were
bought during the great de-
preston. of the winter, for
cash, and very low rates of
freight secured. ,. ar
Our trade has nearly doub-
led, much of it coming from
Akron, Alliance, Garrettsville,
Warren and other adjoining
places. People will buy
where there is a large stock to
select from, if the prices are
right. saso.
We buy direct of reliable
manufacturers, and will war
rant every article purchased
of us. AS before, we pledge
ourselves to LOW FIGURES
AND SCARE DEALING. 80
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