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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04
A Bad Boy Decidedly.

The enterprise of young America has
been written and talked about for years,
still there are grades of opinion in re-
gard to Young Americas sharpness, and
among those who have been most struck
with the precocity of the rising genera
ton is Detective Kennock, of the United
States Secret Service, New York. A few
days ago small boy applied at the Sc
cret Service office on Blocker street and
said that he knew of a man who had
counterfeit money to sell. The boys
story was apparently reliable, and De-
tective Kennock was detailed to effect
capture of the counterfeiter, with the
aid of the youth bringing the informa-
ton. At a specified time the detective
accompanied the boy to the appointed
place and there instantly recognized one
Coffee, an old offender, to whom he was
well known. He had barely time to give
the boy q roll of bills in good money to
exchange for the counterfeit and conceal
himself, when the counterfeiter came
up and began negotiations with the
young informer. The boy agreed with
Coffee to give a certain sum in good
money for a certain number of counter
feits and received the latter, when, in
stead of handing over the genuine notes,
he cut and ran. At this juncture the de-
tective sprang out and arrested the
counterfeiter and then waited for the re-
turn of the boy. But the boy didn't
come. He had passed away like morn
ing mist and they couldn't find him any
more. He had the genuine money with
him and the counterfeit too, and the de-
tective and the rogue we're equally dis
gusted at the turn of affairs. Since the
arrest the counterfeiter has been dis
charged from want of evidence against
him, and thus the last drop of bitterness
is added to the cup of the chagrined de-
tective. He wouldn't trust his own baby
now, so.thoroughly is he convinced of the
moral obliquity of young America.-St
LoMsS Renublicnn
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04
A Swiss WasherWOnlan.

To A smoke-stained Londoner the ex-
quisite purity of the homespun Swiss
linen is constant wonder and reproach.
And yet scarcely a wonder if he chance
to sit by the lakeside, say at Brienz, on a
sunay morning, and watch the proceed
ings of the little Swiss maiden in straw
hat and black velvet bodice with the sill
yer chains, who is plying her occupation
of laundress. She has padded her boat
far out into the lake, and is letting it
drift with the current. In the boat be-
side her is pile of freshly-washedl linen,
glistening like snow in the sunlight.
But its whiteness does not content her
As the boat moves lazily along, each sep
arate piece of linen is thrown into the
lake, and trailed slowly through the blue
water, blue as ever painted. Still she is
not quite satisfied. She takes, perhaps,
three or four handkeIchifs in her hand at
a time and literally throws them over.
board, in such manner that the specta-
tor on the bank cannot but breathe fer
vent hope that they may not be his own
property. But before he has time to
frame his wishes into words she has
caught them again with q dexterOus sort
of legerdemain, and the process is re-
peated again and again. And all the
while the black-velvet bodiced maiden,
with the glittering silver chains and pins.
snowy sleeves and round white arms, if
she be true Brienz maiden, is singing
like very MISUNDERSTANDING Jour-
ndl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04
Discovery Of q Lost Plant.

A short time ago we cited number of
instances wherein the vitality of seeds
had been preserved for long period OF
years. There has lately come to light a
fresh case, which will rank among the
most curious on record. The mines OF
Laurium, IN Greece, which we're worked
about 1000 years ago, are, in a great
measure, composed OF scoria, or the re-
fuse of ancient mines, which still yields
a high percentage Of silver. In clear
ing away mss of this refuse quantity
of seeds were discovered, which must
have been buried for at least fifteen CEN
turles. Restored to conditions favorable
for termination, to the heat of the sun
and contact with the air. the seeds gave
signs of life, burst their buds, and sent
down roots into the earth, and threw up
stems into thu light. When these last haa
budded and biossomed, 10! lost species
of the genus Glonctuna (horned poppy Of
the order Papaveraceo was revealed.
Pliny and Dioscorides frequently de-
scribe the flower in their writings with
great particularly, as its golden corolla
is very beautiful; but it has hitherto been
unknown to modern science. Now the
plant which had disappeared from the
face OF the globe for 500 years or more
is resuscitated by strange and happy &C.
cident.-Chicag0 Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04
Ingenuity Of q Spider.

A correspondent writes to Nature that
a spider constructed its web in an angle
of his garden, the sides of which were
attached by long threads to shrubs at
the height of nearly three feet from the
gravel path beneath. Being much ex-
posed to the wind, the equln0ctial gales
Of this autumn destroyed the web several
times. --,-......
The ingenious spider now adopted q
new continuance. 1t secured q conical
fragment of gravel, with its larger end
upward, by two cords, one attached to
each of its opposite sides, to the apex of
its wedge-shaped web, and left it sue
pended as q movable weight to be OPP
posed to the effect Of such gusts of air
as had destroyed the webs previously oc-
cupying the same situation.
The spider must have descended to the
gravel path for this special object, and,
having attached threads to stone suited
to its purpose, must have .afterward
raised this by fixing itself upop the web
and pulling the weight up to height Of
more than two feet from the ground,
where it hung suspended by elastic
cords.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04
Mr.. Grimp was the first to

milton. Mr.. Grimp was the first to
break it.
VIII you allow me to inquire, Brother
Butterfield, what you were doing on the
roof of my house at this late hour?"
"Ssrtsinly you may, Mr.. Grimp. I
came-because-that is-I came to sarve
that writof yourn," answered the Squire,
relieved to find some excuse.
"Ah!
"Yes; an I'd like to know what bust.
ness you had up there, Mr.: Grimps"
"Icame to see you serve it." said Mr..
Grimp with perceptible tightening Of
his thin lips.
"Well," said the Squire, rapidly re-
covering his composure, "if your writ
don't stick better'n you did on that ERE
roof it won't amount to nothin', that's
ALL"
What reply Mr.. Grimp would have
made to this thrust is not known, for just
then the door opened and Tom Harwood
and the widow, alarmed by the noise,
came out. Both the Squire and Mr..
Grimp would gladly have avoided an in
terview; indeed they turned to hasten
away, but were too late. The widow
recognized them at once.
"W ny, Mr.. Grimp! and Squire But
terfield, tool" she exclaimed with the
most charming of smiles. "Why. l
thought it was burglars, or horse-thieves,
or something, and was so frightened.
And, why, Mr.. Grimp! you are real wet,
aren't you? Is it raining or snowing!'
And she held out her little hand to catch
the falling drops.
mo, marin, faint snowin', or rainin'
either. Ye see, Mr. Grimp was jest
shown me the Uater privileges about the
place, an tryin' to see how much rain
barl would hold" responded the Squire
sarcastically, pointing toward the aiore-
said barrel.
brother Butterield, will you be so
kind as to attend to the business on
which we Gamer" said Mr.. Grimp sternly.
"Sartainly I will. Here, Widow
Barney, is a writ from Mr.. Grimp, noti-
lyin' you to give up these ERE premises"
Il will take charge of that, =" said young
HARDWOOD rather haughtily. &C. will call
upon you tomorrow, Squire, and settle
the matter. would say, also, Mr.. Grimp,
that, the time for redemption not having
expired, the mortgage aud costs on this
lady's place have been paid in to the
County Clerk, and you will not be
troubled in caring for it further"
Alter tlat-Well, MI. Orlmp mace some
indistinct reply, and the Squire very pro-
fuse and incoherent apologies: then they
took their leave as best they could, feel
ing very awkward, mortified and humil-
lated. They did not go home together
either, nor ever after speak of the even
ing's experience to each other. Howev-
er, month later, when Tom Harwood
married the widow, the Squire was OBJ
served to shake his head mournfully and
murmur:
"lfit hadn't been for old Grimp comm
jest as he did that night, things would
have been different. Widow Barney new.
er would would have married that con-
ceited young Harwood-rever"
AS for Mr.. Grimp, his face and his
prayers grew longer day by day, and the
Sunday following the marriage he spoke
feelingly of "this vale of tears" the
vanity of human expectations" and the
uncertainty of earthly things" and
when the collection was raised for the
poor he sadly gave torn bit of currency
his grocer had refused the day before
Hearth and Home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

A BEAUTIFUL WoMAN.-The perceptive
faculty of women is usually keener than
the same chronological organ in men.
Woman knows that beauty rather than
genius is worshiped by the sterner sex.
A man may talk with his lips of the lat
ter to his lady-love, but the keenness of
the woman knows he is thinking of the
former in his heart. All women have an
innate desire to please their beamr. They
are fond of admiration, hence one Of
their longings is to he beautiful. The
grand secret of female beauty is health
the secret of health is the power to eat,
digest and assimilate proper quantity
of wholesome food. Take VINEGAR BIT
TIERS. 1t will cleanse the stomach, tone
the vital organs, give perfect digestion,
purify the blood, clear up the complexion
and produce state of mental and phys
ical electricity which gives symmetry of
form, bright eyes, white skin, glossy
hair, and genuine type of female love.
illness which no cosmetic can compare
with. 10
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

No USE of any longer taking the large, re-
pulsive, gripping, drastic and nauseous pills
composed Of crude and bulky ingredients,
and put up in cheap wood or pasteboard
boxes, when we can, by careful application
of chemical science, extract all the cathartic
and other medicinal properties from the most
valuable roots and herbs, and concentrate
them into minute Granule, scarcely larger
than a mustard-seed, that can be readily swal-
lowed by those of the most sensitive stomachs
and fastidious tastes. Each of DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets represents, in a
most concentrated form, as much cathartlc
power as is embodied in any of the large pills
found for sale in the drug stores. From their
wonderful cathartic power, in proportion to
their size, people who have not tried them
are apt to suppose that they are harsh or
drastic in effect, but such is not at all the
case, the different active medicinal principles
of which they are composed being so harmo-
nized, one by the Others, DIS to produce most
operan ana The Pests sold
by dealers i'll medicines.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04
THE ACCEPTANCE.

Nomore to 60 in weary quest,
No more to plot, or plan, or dream;
glory greater than I guessed
Has dawned. How strangely does it seem
For, out of girlhood's broad domain,
Bewilderingly looked DER and DER,
No flower Ito me tits very plain)
So fair was ever won before.
The sweet, glad wonder in her eyes,
The lips which only love has pressed,
Ths warm and palpitant surprise,
The shy response shyly confessed,
Are like the light that never was
Inhabitant OF land or sea,
And of all earthly mysteries
The one bewitching mystery.
In her docs Psyche's form arise:
Is she 60 maryelously fair?
10 beauty's spell wOve from her eyes!
Do radiant splendors wreathe her hair
l have not asked. I only know
Some sweet perfection holds control,
And, where rare human virtues flow,
Beams forth the dearest human soul.
o sky! the morn that's risen to-day
Outshines the brightness of your blue;
NJvember's sereneness turns to May,
And this bleak world is born anew
Joel Benton, in the GALAXY for Feb,uary
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

petually falling and soon form a delicate
covering for shade, and easily penetrated
at all points by the air, which is the
great carrier to the WORKOUT soil of those
atmospheric elements that are to enrich
it. In this way the clover plant not only
contributes directly to the fertilizing of
the soil by giving its own substance to
it but it furnishes protective covering
to the entire ground, which encourages
and stimulates those chemical processes
by which the hungry and exhausted soil
is reeuperated from the vast supplies of
nutriment that are held in the atmos-
phere. 1t becomes to the farmer the
most valuable fertilizer in the world, as
it imparts fertility to the entire SOIL"
1t should be added, by way of caution,
that every two or three years it should
be plowed under and left for a year to
rot in the soil; otherwise the ground
may get too sod-bound, which is almost
invariably injurious to fruit trees.-N.
7, IndeDendent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

used to keep medals In. Although the
medals were gone, it was at once ascer.
tanned by the archwologist that the box
had contained them and that they
had been stolen, for ON the bottom of the
box may be seen the impression left in
the thick coating of verdigris. There
are numbers of inkstands and bronze
pens, enough to have supplied the no
taries of the modern city. A collection
OF small Etruscan vases in colored terra
Gotta has been the means of proving the
existence and site of an ancient Etruscan
cemetery on the Esquiline. From the
tomb of priest has been extracted the
gold thread woven into his robes, which
has remained long after he and the robes
he wore have crumbled into dust. Among
some hundreds of bone and ivory-han-
died clasp knives is one which belonged
to jockey in the circus. On the ivory
handle was scratched a plan of the cir
Gus, the representation of the horse, the
owners whip, and the palm he won as a
prize. These knives all bear a singular
resemblance in shape to the rude clasp
Knives in everyday use among the soon
tadini," and above all, some have bead
at the point, which probably then, as
now, was intended to prevent the too free
use of this favorite Roman weapon. 1t
would take up far too much space to
enumerate the numberless objects of
great interest to be seen here. They CON-
prise wide range of materials, such as
agate, crystal, amethyst, glass, paste, ala
baster, ivory, fresco, stucco, gold and
mosaic. They clearly demonstrate, how
ever, the vast quantity of valuable curl
osities that are daily being exhumed at
the present time in Rome. There are
bushels of terra.co lamps, some very
beautiful, besides many larger things in
the same ware. Heaps of ivory Spite
and writing styles show how lasting and
common this beautiful substance must
have been. The pots and urns in bronze
are magazine in themselves, but there
is a far smaller show of iron implements,
probably owing to the more perishable
nature of the metal. These things lie
deposited in the storerooms of the COM
mission, waiting till means be found for
their proper arrangement. Perhaps the
most important in the long list of objects
lately dug up is the collection of eighty
two statues. A few of the most perfect
are placed in the Capitoline Museum of
Sculpture. The majority of the others
lie on their hacks in vault adjoining
the Tabularium of the Capitol, awaiting
their turn for restoration and setting up
in the gallery
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How to Treat the Little Ones.

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flannel. The red flame, many mothers
fancy may poison its skin. The old-time
red dyes wele we'll enough, but the pres
ent reds are all poisonous and should not
be worn next to the skin by either old
or young. They ale particularly mis-
chievous to the delicate skin of our young
people. All of the modern dyes are
poisonous. If there are any exceptions
have not been able to learn the fact, al
though have taken pains to question
those who are engaged in the dyeing bust
ness. The little ones should have white
flannel next their skins day and night.
1t is the only proper material to place
next the skins of any human being day
or night, no matter in what climate or at
what season of the year.
Perhaps ought to add that the superb
GRITTY of flannel is greater during the sum-
mer than during the winter. In the
hottest weather a single thickness of fan
mel for night-gown will give the baby
abundant protection, whereas if it wears
cotton next the skin it is soon wet
with perspiraion and then there must be
two or three more thicknesses over it TO
which single thickness of flannel next
should have their night-dresses made
with drawers closed at the bottom. With
this dress and lying upon fresh straw
pillow, with the same for the little head
and sleeping in little room, the small
shaver will have chance, even in the
hottest season, to not only sleep sweetly,
but to grow. Besides these and other
considerations which I will not name
the wooden dress serves, by its mechani-
cal irritation, 70 keep up better circu-
iation in the skin.
Don't rock them. Don't rock them
either in crib Or chair. The motion is an
unhealthy one. Try it yourself! Rock
yourself steadily for half an hour and
see how you feel. I am glad that rockers
are going out Of fashion. They have in
jured thousands of our little people.
Don't push them backward. Many
adults can't ride backward in the cars OF
in carriage. When you have your lit
tie chap out for a ride in his little car
riage don't push him backward. Ihave
often noticed the little passengers as
they were joltef along backward, off one
stone and uIpsnother, turning their eyes
this way and that in painfully-bewil-
dered way. The only avenue to their
souls is that through the eyes. Pray
don't set that one all topsy -turvy.
Don't churn its brains. Don't bounce
it on your knee or give it that great toss
up and down in your hands. No one but
q firstclass tumbler can stand such nom
sense. How many fatal diseases of the
head have originated in this common
practice of the nursery must have been
very large. And I have no doubt that q
still greater number must have been
hurt who have contrived to survive the
stupid blunder.
If you think your baby likes exercise
rub and knead Its little naked body gen.
tly, but thoroughly, morning and evening.
This will do wonders in giving the little
fellow not only much from your vital
magnetism, but will contribute to its
circulation and the activity Of its abdom-
inal viscera.-DtO Lesois.
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We received very pleasant letter Of
thanks from our old friend Kendall, since his
return home, for bottle of Johnsonss 4mo-
dyne Linime"t whichwe gave him and which
some and dangerous cough he had when
here.
On the death of one of England's most en-
incnt physicians all his effects were sold by
auction, and among other things was sealed
packet, marked advice to Physicians,
which brought great price. The purchaser,
on opening the packet, read as follows:
L" Keep the head cool, the bowels open and
the feet warm" If physic is necessary use
Parsons Purgative flis; they are the most
scientifically prepared pill that has appeared
in the last hundred years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

W1LHoFFs FEVER AND AGUE ToNIC.-This
medicine is used by construction companies
for the benefit of their employees, when en-
gagged in malarial districts. The his hest ties:
timonials have been given by contractors and
by the Presidents of some of the leading rail-
roads of the South and West. When men are
eongregated in large numbers in the neigh
borhood Of swamps and rivers, Wilhoft's
Tonic will prove valuable addition to the
stock of medicines. and will amply reward
the company in the saving of time, labor and
money. We recommend it to all. WHEELocK,
F1NLAY & Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

IMPORTANT TO CONFERENCE.-The long
looked-for specific for the cure of Pulmonary
diseases is found at last. Aliens Lung Bal
sam has proved to be the most extraordinary
medical preparation for curing Consumption
It not only cures Consumption, but relieves
Immediately the incipient stages, such as
Coughs, Colds, Expressions, etc Pains in the
Chest It breaks up the most distressing
cough in an incredible short time.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

We learn that the Cooperative Stove Co.,
of Cleveland, are the only manufacturers Of
the celebrated Rotary Soft Coal Base Burner,
said to be the cheapest, most economical,
powerful heating, durable and only success
full base burner stove for soft coal yet pro-
duced. Call at your stove dealers, and see
the Rotary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

Mrs. Babcock is awaiting trial in
Connecticut for having pois oned her
husband, and Mr. Major is awaiting trial
in New Hampshire for having poisoned
his wife. Why not call it square and
let 'em go, please your Honor?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

THERE are few who need to be told
that the Sherman House is the best hotel
in Chicago. But all may not have
learned that its prices have recently been
materially reduced.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-04

Veretable Pulmonary Dalsam! Most ap-
proved reliable and well.known remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. Get the Genuine. Price 81 |;
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THE NoRTHwEsrRRN HORsE-NAlL CO.'S
f" Finished " Nail il the best in the world.
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Tho rumor that Spinner will resign y
depressing the ink market.
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VXyHEN W KITIN6 TO ADVERT !eERe.
w please sa1 vou cav the Advert1oeDent
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But the stranger seemed in no hurry to
leave; on the contrary he moved about a
few minutes and then, to the consterna-
ton of our friend On the roof, he began TO
ascend the ladder. If ever Squire But
terfield perspired IN his life he did then.
Although it was q cold night he was in a
profuse sweat from head to foot. He
gritted his teeth, clenched mis- hands, bit
his lips until the blood came, but never
theless the iatruder made his way slowly
bat surely up the slippery incline.
Goodness gracious! What in Sam
Hill shall dor" murmured the Squire
in his desperate fear. I'd give anything,
yes, any thing, if was safe at home.
wish all the widows were in Guinea. l
wish"
But the sentence never was completed.
The ice-alas, the treacherous ice on the
roof! Unexpectedly, suddenly, without
reconciliation or malice aforethought,
the 'Sqnire's feet shot forward from I'M
der him, and with accuracy of aim and
swiitness of motion seldom surpassed he
bore down upon the stranger. That ia.
dividual's hold was very weak and un-
certain at best, and he was lily prepared
for such an onslaught. Therefore when
the Squire struck he too assumed an un-
expected momentum, and both passed
over the roof together, the stranger de-
scending feet foremost into the rain bar
rel and the Squire making sad havoc
with the widows grapevines and arbor.
For q moment the stranger remained
within the barrel and the Squire among
the vines where he had fallen, both too
amazed and confounded to know what to
IN Rnt On1v for = moment than %so1,
extricated themselves and stepped out
into the moonlight, the Squire with coat
torn clear up the back and the stranger
very wet and dripping. Aud thus and
there, face to face, they net
= Brother Butterfeld!' 5s
Mr.. Grimp!"
There was Z momentary silence after
these ordinations Of Ast0nished lecOg