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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
How Water Is Injured by Organic
Matter.

In recent work entitled "Scientitic
Conversations" by NJ. Forville, of Paris,
the reason why organic matter becomes a
dangerous constituent of water is thus set
forth:
How does organic matter become dan
gerous? We must not believe that it con-
stitutes, as specifically said. tonic ele-
ment. The phenomenon is more COM
pick. The organic matter in suspension
or in solution creates in the water a pc
culiar medium suitable for the develop
ment of exceedingly small beings of the
genus Vibrio. It is no longer mere
water-it is world of microscopic ami
mails and plants which are born, live and
increase with bewildering rapidity. The
infusoria find in the water calcarious.
magnetism and ammoniacal salts, and
their maintenance is thus secure. Drink
a drop of this liquid and you swallow
millions of minute beings. But there are
vibrios and vibrios. There are those
which are capable of setting up putrefac-
ton in our tissues. These are our enc.
mics. Let water be placed in contact
with organic remains capable of nourish-
ing these malignant vibrios, and it at
once becomes more dangerous than any
poison.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Gen. Frank p. Blair, of Missouri. is
rapidly recovering from his late severe
illness.
IAN unfeminine shricker" is the
pleasant way New Orleans paper dc.
scribes Anna Dickinson.
The Princess of Wales has more
than her share of suffering. In addition
to rheumatism she is losing her hearing.
Mrs. Julia Perkins, of Cincinnati,
who last fall cut her only child's throat
on account of her husbands actions, has
now procured divorce.
james Lick, of California, saws that
he wishes to live only till the mechanics
school and the telescope, for which he
has given such large sums, are ready fol
use.
Sergeant Bates may he a great flag.
carrier, but 1t is suggested that, if he
really wants to be noticed, he try carry
ing the Popc's flag through Germany and
past Bismarck's house.
"A glance at the progr .ss of the col.
lege Commencements over the country at
the present time, shows that our educa
tors are turning out their usual number
OF human books in cloth and muslin.
La dNuOA 10 dUOut W WIllC h
novel in which the hero and heroine clopc
across the English Channel in Capt. Boy.
toms life dresses, while the enraged papa
following behind with a pair c. cork
floats, becomes exhausted and is taken
on board by the happy pair, whom he
then and there forgives and blesses.
The most singularly-named man in
New York is Walter r. T. Joncs-the
middle initials standing for Restored
Twice. His parents first had son
called Walter, who died. Another boy
was born to them, and christened after
the first, with an addition, Walter Re-
stored. He died, and third male child
was born, and received the name he now
bears, Walter Restored Twice Jones.
Susan b. Anthony has been ar
untiring attendant at the bedside
of her brother, D. r. Anthony, of
Leavenworth, during his illness resulting
from Embry's pistol-shot; and if the
wounded man RECEIVERS it will be due
largely to Miss Anthory's skill and at
tention: Every particle of food eaten by
the Colonel was prepared by her hands
and for the time, at least, the strong.
minded woman was merged in the lovin g
sister,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

"A man was killed lately in a Nevada
mine, and the jury which the Coroner as
scmbled rendered the following remarka-
bic verdict: "The deceased came to his
death from injuries received in the shaft
of the Ophir mine; and we, the jury, are
of the opinion that it would be better for
the public to employ physician who is
not accustomed to imbibing intoxicating
liquors to extremes; and also to employ
those who are competent to attend to cases
Of amputation without experimenting.
foreman of the Ophir mine, Robert Mar
shall, is deserving of severe censure for
the utter negligence and indifference ex-
hibited by him in not endeavoring to as
certain the cause of the accident. We are
also of the opinion that s. Curtis, Super
intendent, and Mr.. Brophy are very COM
petent officers"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
A RObbcr Fooled.

A strange circumstance lately occurred
inthe west end of London, in Park Crcs-
cent, one which challenges our admira-
ton for the GOODNESS cvinced by lady
under most trying circumstances, and
which at the same time stimulates conjcC-
turc to the last degree. The master of tho
house where the event took place had been
very i'll for many days, struggling with a
malignant disease, which now approached
that crisis in its stage on which his very
life seemed to depend. Complete rest was
the only panaCea for the sick man. Sleep
uninterrupted slecp-might possibly in
sure his recovery. 1t was the critical
hour, and the critical moment Of the dis
ease; life trcmblcd in the balance like
fading candle. A breath might extin-
guisll it.
His anxious, loving wife, scarcely dar-
ing to breathe, was sitting watchfully by
his bedside. She was quite alone, for her
servants, exhausted by long and constant
watching, had left her to seek Lrief rest
for their weary frames. 1t was past mid
night; the door Of the chamber was open
for air. She heard in the awful stiffness
of the night window cautiously opened
below stairs, but she dared not move lest
she should awake her husband from that
lifc-saving sleep. Still she listened, but
without taking her eyes from the precious
form of the invalid. Hank! She hears
cautiously-approaching footsteps over the
stairs-thcy draw nearer and nearer;
still she moves not; indeed she scarcely
brcathed, SO intense was her anxiety. There
was pause of moment in which no
sound was heard, then man with his
face disguised stole quietly into the room
and confronted the patient watcher at the
bedside
She saw her husbands danSer-that was
all she thought Of This man was a
burglar. Anticipating the design of the
daring intruder, she pointed to her hus-
band and, pressing her finger upon her
lips to implorc silence, held out to the
robbcr her purse and her keys. The man,
with pistol cooked in his hand, gazed
upon her in silence. TO her great amaze
mcnt he took neither purse nor keys, but,
placing his weapon in his pocket, went
noisclcssly out of the room
Whether he was terrified or charmed by
the courage displayed blythe devoted wife
cannot be known. He left her even more
silently than he had come, departing with
out robbing house sanctified by such
strength of affection!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
Little Wanderers.

were the DcSC at preCCpt were often the
poorest at practice, and those who
were best at practice were poorest at
precept.
Most people love to be praised, and
some are so fond of it that they will take
it from those whose praise is disgrace
to anybody.
Those who have real merit are seldom
proud of it, and often even unconscious
of it.
There are just as many joys in this world
as sorrows, AMI I'VE can find them just as
easy if we will only hunt for them.
l meet but few natural people; this
don't astonish me, for it requires good
deal of brains to be natural.
1t is good judgment to enjoy life as we
60 along; we amt sure of old age, and
if we were, cid age is no time for enjoy
ment.
The man who has never been tempted
can't tell anywhere near how much vir.
tue he has got in him,
There are but few things that paw so
we'll on the investment as politeness !:
it gratities our vanity and don't cost
anything.
The really wise are always astonished
at how little they know.
we all OF US charge our plumbers on
something or somebody else-if shoe
maker makes misfit he always blames
the foot but not the boot.
Man must have been especially created
to paddle his own canoe, for we see no.
body snubbed so often as the person
who is always anxious to help somebody
else.
When man has lost all his property
he generally loses all his friends, and the
world doesn't hesitate to say they always
knew lie was q cussed fool.
Truth is very compact, but lie must
have plenty Of room or it will smother.
Imitators only interest us for q short
time; to make 3 great success man
must either be original or improve on
others. .- ...a O-
Reading is the means, but thinking is
the end, Of knowledge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

The poorest kind of religion that a
man can have is the kind that he is all
the time Dragging about.
There are great many individuals in
this world who expect to reach heaven,
not on any particular merit of their own,
but on the failings of others,
The best way to satisfy yourself. and
others, too, is to mind your own bust
ness.
One great disadvantage in being an
habitual liar is that when a man does
actually tell the truth he don't get credit
for it only at the rate of fifty cents on
the dollar.
We often hear of men "who know
more than they can TELL" and once in a
great while we come across one who can
tell more than he knows.
Enorgy and judgment are what tell
There have been, and always will be,
just as many failures in good cause as
bad one, if they amt handled right.
Poverty is great blessing to some
folks.
I always think it is good taste, and
also good judgment, when man prays
for the sins of the people, to count him
! self in.
have heard it said that adversity is a
great deal safer for a man than pros
perity, and I guess it is, especially il the
man is fool.
1t is no disgrace for man to fall, but
to lay there and grunt is.
If you want to get into tight spot,
where you can't back out nor 90 ahead,
he the contidant of half dozen sets of
secrets; you might as we'll undertake to
help ono hornets nest break up another
and expect not to get stung by the whole
of them.
The man who is always anxious to tell
all he knows will soon run out of stock
and begin to tell what he don't know.
Those people who cheat themselves
are always easiest to be cheated by
others.
This life is one of disappoint,ncnts,
and the only way know of to avoid
them is to expect nothing.
The man who listens has the man who
talks in his powcr.-Josh Billings, tn N
Y. Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

BY the Virginia law, ex-P President JEFF.
ferson had to give bond of ESQ before
he could receive license to marry Mar
tina Shelton, of Charles City, widow,
conditioned that no lawful impeachment
to the marriage existed. This ancient
bond has now been deposited in the State
Library.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

POsTMAsTER-GEN. JEWELL says that
New York pays 40per cent. of all the news
paper postage of the country. The last
quarter it paid 10000, against Chicago
5000, Boston SIG, 900, Philadelphia
$12 900 for newspaper postage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

The heaviest snorer we have heard of
is the man whose wife woke him up the
other night during tempest, saying she
did wish he would stop snoring for she
wanted to hear the thunder, - Greenfield
(4ass.l Gazette,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

"A Southern newspaper says that one
might as we'll try to ride moonbeam
with saddle and stirrups as to prevent a
New Orleans streetcar conductor from
stealing twelve shillings out Of every
five dollars taken In,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

CAPT. MARES, the commander of the
British Arctic expedition, states that if
they can reach the latitude attained BY
Hall, and as early as he did, there will he
little difficulty in getting 500 miles
further. He has repeatedly stated his con-
viction that the safety Of the expedition,
as far as human power can do it, has been
reduced to q certainty,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

One party to quarrel in colored
church at Salem, Tenn, squared things
the other day by burning down the church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
WEST AND SOUTH.

The Minnesota Republican State Convcn-
ton is to be held on the 2Sth of July. Gov.
Davis says he is not a candidate for renom
ination, and his name will not be presented
to the convention.
THE editor of the Galveston (Tex.) Ne,rs
having been cited before Judge Morrill,, of
the United States District Court, to answer
for certain comments upon the Judges de-
cision in the case of the theatrical manager
fined for violation of the Civil Rights law, the
Judge dismissed the case on the 9th, on the
ground that there was no intent on the
part of the defendant to obstruct Justice, and
that publishers have unrestricted liberty to
apply an epithet to the Judge of the court
without being in contempt for SO doing.
The Rev. J. 8. shipman, of Kentucky, ha
been elected Episcopal Bishop of Northern
Wisconsin.
THE Supreme Court of Ohio has decided
that the property of benevolent societies, in.
Guiding the Masonic and similar organiza-
tions, heretofore exempt, is subject to taxa
ton.
GEN. SHERIDAN has publicly announced
that all parties who contemplate entering the
Big Horn country will be prevented from
doing SO by the military authorities until the
orders under which the latter are acting are
revoked.
"A NATIONAL convention of the productive
and other industrial classes has been called to
meet at Indianapolis, Iud., on the 18th of
August: The convention is to be composed
OF one delegate from each Congressional dis
trict, 10 DC CHOSEN on the 18th of July.
The Chicago papers of the 10th announce
that the Illinois Central and the Chicago.
Alton 81 st. Louis Railroads had decided tn
pool their earnings between competing points.
PROF. JENNEY, of the Government explor.
ing expedition in the Black Hills region, has
telegraphed to Washington from " In camp
on Beaver Creek, June g." as follows: 1.-THE
greater area of the Black Hills is in Dakota.
The formations in the vicinity are of recent
geological age, and not auriferous. We will
ross through the hills aud examine the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24

Two Troy Coroners, Blackhall and Sea.
man, were simultaneously notified that
the dead body of a man had been found in
. field, where it had lain week or more.
They started hastily for the spot, which
was six miles out Of town, in wild neigh
borhood, each morally certain that the
other would make a lively race for the
fee incident to an inquest. They took
different roads, but when half a mile from
the place that had been described to them,
and where wagons had to be abandoned,
they caught sight Of each other. The
start on foot across the rough fields was
about even Each saw cluster of crows
circling in the air, and concluded that the
birds had been attracted by the corpse;
but it happened that there were two flocks,
and that Blackhall ran toward one, while
Seaman legged it for the other. Neither
saw two flocks, however, and each
wondered at his rivals divergence from q
direct course. Seaman arrived at the
human body breathless and exhausted, but
very exultant. Blackhall arrived at a
body, too, but found it was that of horse,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
A Starving Family.

AN account of starving family in a
country so wide as this, and especially in
fruitful region like the West, reads
strange, almost incredible. A Kansas
City paper tells that man lately entered
a flour store at Lees Summit and asked
the storc-kccper to sell him a sack of flour
on credit, as his family were starving and
he had no money. The man of the store
refused to acccdc to the terms. That was
business. The customer turned to leave,
and Selling a sack of -four hastily carried
it out, threw it into his wagon and drove
rapidly off to his home in the country.
An officer was dispatched after the thief.
The farmer beat his pursucr home. The
officer went into the farm house, and there
he saw an emaciated woman and three OF
four little starvelings sitting around the
sack eating raw flour. And there sat the
thief looking at them with tears of Joy in
his eyes. The officer left without making
an arrest, returned and told the store
keeper that lie would have to get some.
body else to do that job if he still wanted ii
done. The flour merchant thought lie
would trust that man. That was charity.
Grasshoppers.-St. Louis Republican,
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NOTICE.!
w anted +!

Two young gentlemen wish to correspond
with some young ladies'. Object, fun and
mutual Improvement. Address Pull DUNCAN
and FRANK G. HASTINGS, Springfield Mass
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

The pastors aud delegates were
we'll and Hospitality entertained by
the church and people, for which
thanks were voted. The beauty
and fragrance of the flowers were
not forgotten. "liejoice with them
that do rejoice"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

OXFORD. The East Grafton Co.
Bible Society held its Annual Meet.
ing, on Thursday, of last week,
Sept. 2, at Orfordville. The sermon
of the occasion was preached from
Timothy AS, by Rev. Mr.. Blake,
of Concord, Secretary of the State
Society. The chief idea of the dis.
course was the showing that the
Scriptures had done for mankind i'm
the present time vastly great things,
politically, in point Of literature, and
morally and religiously. The sub
ject was we'll timed, and happy in
is presentation.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, Agent of the
American Bible Society, gave an
interesting address on the work
done for the great and glorious
cause of Scripture publication and
distribution. He stated that benev-
olent funds are falling oil, fact to
be lamented.
The children had an hour at the
meeting, in which verses were re.
peated and songs sung, much to the
qualification of their bearers and
friends.
Discussion, Oh Bible Study, OPEN
ed by Rev. Mr.. Cleaveland, of Bath,
elected much interest. Several par.
ticipated in the arguments.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

NEwBURY. On the 9th ult. Oc
cured in that broad sweep of the
Connecticut river known as the
COX Bow" a reunion Of the John
son family whose ancestor built tn
house so often noticed by strangers
which bears on it's front the words,
directed by T. johnson, August,
1775." The building was decorated
with flags aud bore the figures in
evergreen 1775 aud 1875. The old
sign with the name. "Moses John
son." was to be seen. AS the house
has passed out of the Johnson name,
the reunion was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Haynes johnson, near
by, a son of Col. T. johnson. The
exercises were of a highly interest.
ing and appropriate character, cou.
sisting of old time music, remarks
by Rev. Mr.. Bates, Rev. Mr.. Will
liston of ILL.,, Judge Lang, who
gracefully presided, and others; u
piece of poetry read by nine years
old girl, SC. The company was
called to dinner by the old horn,
which sounded its welcome notes so
loudly that for moment some were
inclined to believe that Gabriel him
self had got along. The host, now
nearly ninety years of age, was ap-
parently as young and lively as any
of the company. 1t was a very
pleasant and agreeable gathering
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CONN. y PASS. II. Il.

CONN. y PASS. II. II.
GOiNG SOUTH GOING NORTH
Mail train :. 1910 4. N. Mail train, 3i7 PM
4 coon, train, IL. 10 A. ". Accom-. 9.2S AN
Under tho new regulations persons can rido
on freight trains provided tickets arc pur.
chased at stations.
d. G. 4 NJ. II. Il.
LEAVE HAvERHtLL STATION.
UPWARD.
Express passenger. ............ 9.l5 q. m.
Mpmtreal and W. Mts express, ?,lS y. III.
Mail, ..................... 2.5S p. IN.
Montreal night express, ....... l2.4l u. III.
DOWNWARD.
Montreal night express. .l2.59 IL. IN.
Mail .............. .......... l0.ii II. m.
Montreal day express ........ Al p. IN.
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d. G. 4 NJ. II. Il.
Hon, Henry Clark of Rutland

Hon. Henry Clark of Rutland,
will deliver the Annual Address be.
fore the Orange County Agricultu-
raj Association on Wednesday af.
ternoon, October 6.
The Conn. and Pass. Railroad
will carry persons wishing to attend
the Fair at ClaremOnt next week
for fare one way. Tickets good from
Tuesday to Friday inclusive. Gen.
Banks speaks Wednesday p. NJ.
Notice was given last Sunday
in the Congregational church that
the pastor, Rev. L. ii. Elliott, would
take his vacation the present month,
and there might not be stated
preaching in the house for the hext
two Sundays. The Sunday School
will meet lis usual. If the pulpit
is temporarily supplied the bell will
ring mt the usual time; otherwise
there will be no services.
Our county fair is near at hand
and people should begin to prepare
for it in earnest. If farmer has
but single product which is wOr-
thy of a public place in the fair, he
ought not to hesitate to enter it. 1t
is that spirit which carries forward
such a matter to success. Any per-
son who has any article worth ex-
hibiting, should bring it to the ex.
hibition. This is the way to make
the fair something worth going to
witness.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

FAIRLEE. Rev. Mr.. Childs, of
Orfordville, will preach in the
church at Fairlee, next Sabbath, P.
NJ, Sept. 18th. Services cOmmenc.
ing at l: 80 o'clock.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOUSE.

The inviting exterior Of the Memphrcna gog
House, which. during the past winter has
gone through thorough repairing, adding a
new story, and a beautiful wide veranda, ex-
tending on all sides of the large building,
close by the railroad station, gladdens the
eyes of the travellers, and the calm waters of
Lake Memphremagog, with the fine steamer
at the landing give promise of enjoyment and
comfort in prospect.
N. p. LOWERING, Jr.. Gen. Ticket Agt.
GEORGE A. MERRILL, Supt.
Lyndonville, July I, 1875. lOm2
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

American AMI Swiss watches,
both gold and silver, all styles at
panic prices, at Warden's, in the
brick store.
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THE RACES AT ORANGE Co. FAIR
The Directors ofthe Orange Co. Agri-
cultural Society have offered purses and
issued programme for the races at the
coming Fair as follows:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6.
At 2.3OP. NJ, Purse No. l, $75, open
to all horses that never beat 2.44; $40 to
the LIST, $40 to the I'd, and $l5 to the Sd.
Purse No. 2, $50, open to horses yrs.
old and under; 500 to the LIST, 10 to I'd.
At 3 o'clock p. NJ, Purse No. 6, $75,
open to all Stations; $40 to LIST, 500 to
I'd, $l5 to Sd.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Z.
At O.2OA. NJ, Purse No., 8, $50, open
to all horses that never beat $50; 1925
to LIST, $l5 to I'd, $40 to Sd.
At 1.3OP. NJ, Purse No. 4, $50, open
to all horses that never beat m; $25 to
1st, $l5 to I'd, $40 to Sd.
At 2.30 P. NJ, Society's purse of $500,
open to all horses $3.50 to LIST, $75 to
I'd, $45 to Sd, $50 to 4th.
Horses contending for Purses No. 2,
and 4, must have been owned and kept
in the limits of the Society three months
previous to the Fair.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

ROUTE A.-MOntreal via Passumpsic and
South Eastern Railroad. Return same route.
ROUTE B.-Montreal and Quebec via Pass
sumpsic, South Eastern, Richcieu Line Steam
ers, and Grand Trunk Ry.
ROUTE c. Quebec via Passumpsic r. X. to
Sherbrooke, Grand Trunk Railway to Quebec.
Return same route,
The sale Of excursion tickets will commence
July l, and continue during the months of
August and September. good to return until
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Bradford, VT, Sept. IL, 1878.
LOC1L MiTTERS.
BRADFORD POST OFFICE.

CIAisE. DUB.
Southern Mail .l0l5 4. Me-. =. N.
Northern Mail. 80 y. M.....ll 4. N.
Western Mail ..,... g. y. M.....lO 4. n.
BDston T. New York 40 y. M..... 8 A. NJ.
Office hours from 7.:W 4. N. to $40 p. N. Sun
AVS from I2 30 to | Pm.