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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
Melipones, or Bees without Stings.

Raveret Wattel gives an account in a re-
cent journal of tile Acclimatization So
ciety Of Paris of group of hymenopter.
GUS insects known as Melipones, and
found in various parts of the world, re-
sembling bees very closely, but being
without any sting. Their honey produc-
ing qualities are very decided, and it is
that, possibly, they may hereafter consti-
tute an important addition to the series of
domesticated insects. They occur in the
warmer regions of the New World and
some Of the islands of the Indian Archi-
pelago. Resembling bees in their gener-
al character, they are smaller, with more
densely clothed body, and the hind feet
proporlionally longer They have, it is
true, rudimcnt of sting, but this is not
capable Of producing any injury, nor is
there any secretion of poison. AS in the
ordinary bees, there are three varieties of
individuals, the males, females and
ncuters. A large number of species are
known to naturalists, and others, prob
ably, still remain to he described. Some
OF Them make their nests in hollow trees,
while others suspend them from branches.
These are constructed of series of cakes,
and are arranged horizontally; they do
not contain two series of opposing cells,
but are much like those of wasps. The
honey, too, is not stored away in the cells,
but is placed in little cups by the side of
the nest, which are ten times as large as
in the former. These constitute q sort Of
amphora, more or less regular, which the
workmcn till little by little. They then
extend the walls 50 as to form sort of
cover, closing them exactly when they
consider them sufficiently full. The honey
of the insect is said to be of a very SUI
perior quality, and the wax capable Of
many important applications. Although
deprived of sting, the melipones are not,
however, without the means of defense,
but possess stout mandibics, and in biting
the skin they leave upon it an acrid saliva,
which produces, sometimes, an irritating
wound. The spot is at first scarcely per-
cepible; but at the end of several hours
or more little vesicle makes its appear
ance, like that caused by cantharides, with
this difference, however, that an active in
tammation sets in, and sometimes causes
great suffering. Many interesting facts
in regard to this insect, as occurring in
different parts of the world, will be found
in the article referred to.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
The Ruins OF Paris.

Forei gners who go to Paris, must be as
tonished at the slowness with which the
rebuilding of the palaces and houses
burned py the commune is proceeded
with. The Ministry of Finance has
abandoned its former site and removed to
tue Louvre, but the ground it formerly oc-
cupied still awaits a purchaser, and, with
the exception Of the corner of the Rue dc
Rivoli and of the Rue Castiglione, offer
the singular spectacle of waste land in the
busiest quarter of the town. The Tuilerics
arc being rebuilt so slowly that no per-
ccrtible change has as yet taken place in
the drcary ruins which face the gardens
Private houses in the Rue de Lille are be-
ing gradually finished, at least outwardly,
to the delight of the neighborhood, WHO
will at last he relieved from the unsighty
scaffo' dings which took up the greater
part of the narrow pavements, and from
which showers of plaster were continually
descending upon the backs of passers-by
But the Hotel de Vile offers the most
lamentable spectacle. Three years ago
the ruins had been surrounded by gigan ic
boarding, which was supposed to hide
effectually the work of the masons from
the gaze of the vulgar. In these three
years it was thought, however, that some
portion of the building would rise above
the surrounding planks, but this hope has
been disappointed, and we have at last an
explanation Of this unheard of dilatori-
ness, to the like of which Baron Hauss-
mann had not accustomed the Parisians.
1t was intended at first to build the new
cdifice upon the old foundations which,
however, we're not: found strong enough
to car even a moderate weight. Wall
after wall, erected in the course of these
three years, have therefore been gradually
pulled down again, until everything be-
longing to the old Hotel de Vile, even
the Sale Saint-J Jean, which has been re-
spected by the fire, and the foundations,
have been entirely removed. Let US hope
that the unsightly boards and the still
uglier scaffolding will soon disappear now
that the work has been taken up in earn
est, and that there is no further danger OF
having to pull down ever and anon what
had been finished the day before.-ot.
Louis Globe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
A Remarkable Piece Of Tapestry.

One of the very same pieces of tapestry
which excited so much admiration at the
Vienna Exposition o: 1878 is again doing
duty here. it is truly a noble piece Of
work. The tapestry hangs in frame on
the wall, nearly in the center of the French
section; and its size is sixteen by tw enty
feet. Probably the famous shawl which is
said to have adorned the wall of the TEN
lie of Apollo at Delphi, and upon which
was wrought representation of the SUM-
moon and stars, was not 80 extensive; if
so, it must have been good-sized gar
ment. This represents wolf fighting
with pack of hounds in the depths of a
forest. There are the rugged old oak
trees, with their gnarled branches and
foliage deepening and obscuring the back
ground. On the messy verdure in front
the combat is taking place. The figures
are all life. size. The wild beast, tracked
to his lair by the relentless dogs, now
stands at bay, and fights with the courage
of despair. Standing there, with head
thrown back and mouth wide open, dis
closing his powerful jaws dripping with
blood, he forms spectacle fierce enough
for the gaze of Roman Emperor Already
he has vanquished one of his foes, who
lies PROSTATE beneath his paws, the life
blood running in torrents from gaping
wound. Around him on every side are
the other adversaries-some not daring to
lead the attack, and others just really to
spring upon him. All are intensely ex-
cited, and it is evident that the wolf will
have to succumb.
Observed from the distance of few
feet, the work can scarcely be distin-
guished from a fine oil-painting. 1t is
perfect in every respect, giving the lights
and shades, and perspective, wonderfully
we'll. 1t is exhibited by Duplan, of Paris,
and was made at Aubusson, no machinery
being used in its construction. There are
5000 different shades in it. do not know
whether it is equal to that exhibited by the
Gobelin factory at the London Exhibition
of 1851, or not. That was after Raphael's
fresco in the Faranesina, representing
Psyche carried through the air :, by genii.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
Regulate the sBediiy Functions.

This advice should be especially needed
by those who suffer from an irregular habit
neys. Inactivity Of the bowels, Or Of the
urinary organs, is speedily rectifed by that
wholesome aperieut and sterling invirora-
tive diuretic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters;
and, as all affections Of the organs Of dis
charge have strong tendency to become
chronic, and that very rapidly, the use of the
longer than Unnecessary. The action of this
inestimable corrective upon the bowels
differs widely from that Of drastic purga-
tive, since It is never violent or abrupt, but
always gentle and natural, and its effects
upon the bladder and kidneys are strength.
ening as well mildly cumulative. The
hcalthful impetus which it gives to diges-
ton also renders it most desirable general
tonic,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
DivertIng Naughty Children.

A few years ago l wrote something on
this subject, under another head. The
opinions then expressed we're not we'll un-
derstood 10y some OF my acquaintance,
and have long had it on my mind to
say something further about diverting
children from naughtiness, or switching
them of from the emotional track they
seem to be following, upon one which is
safer for them and pleasanter for all. My
idea was that q watchful parent might
often see when the patience of child is
beginning to fail, or when its temper is
beginning to rise, and by little strategy,
prevent an open explosion, and, perhaps,
unpleasant correction. One should ap-
pear not to notice the child's mental
trouble lin attempting to follow out this
plan), but should propose some plan to
awaken interest, or mention some fact
that will arouse attention. In this way
the little one may often be led to forget its
troubles, just as we find new plaything
for the baby when it ia tired of those it
has already. When the matter has even
gone farther, the naughty child may be
diverted safely if you only disguise your
policy-but not without some reDroof for
giving way to naughty behavior If it has
already done SO. In the same breath, al
most, you can say soberly, "There! there!
we can't have this noise," and then, with
animation, to some one else, perhaps, but
SO that the one reproved may hear, "List-
en-! Did some one knock?" or if there
is person passing, or an animal or bird
In eight, make a remark about that, and
let it be followed up by interesting con-
versation if possible, or BY some change
OF scene which will interest the one you
seek to switch eff from the dangerous
track. e&az.S.-J E-sS4s .tl,< $50
But when child is kicking and scream
ing with passion, Or is knocking things
right and ltft i isSfolly 10 pretend not to
notice iu Ehsyiof. ftiis tlnwholesome
for the child 10 have others make;light Of
its conduct. For its sake, as well as for
the general peace, bad behavior must be
discounteuanced. Either the child should
be put firmly out of sightand left to do its
lighting without . spectator, or it should
somehow be made to feel that 1.-THE way
Of the transgressor is hard" It always
distresscs me to hear any one begin 10
"divert" after the naughty fit is on, in an
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
undisguised way, like this-speakine

undisguised way, like this-speaking
complacently to the child, who is outrae-
ing the sensibilities of every one present:
"Katiel Katie! come here and see what I
have got for you,"-without word of
sober reproof.
This is kind of premium upon yelling.
The child who could not get attention by
good behavior, has everybody running to
amuse her when she makes herself a
nuisance. 1t reminds one of the story of
a little girl who stopped in the midst of
the most passionate crying and kicking,
TO ask coolly, "Why don't somebody
pac!fy me?" One of Miss Alcott's char
acters in cold Fashioned Girl" is little
girl who used to say of herself when she
wanted some extra attention, and was
seeking it by sulks, "I'm fwactious flor
tractious) and must be amused.'
p Parents sometimes flatter themselves
that they never give their children the
things they cry for, or never change their
mo- to ''yes,' to stop a child's crying,
but they often fall into the mistake Of
coaxing the crying child's good nature
back by offering it something even bet
ter than the thing refused. It sometimes
happens that some indulgent relation,
hearing the parents refusal, and seeing
the llttle ones distress, comes to the
chid's relief in this thoughtless fashion.
1t gives a good mother pain to refuse
what her child desires, but if this is done
for the little ones good, it affords a
natural opportunity for the child's disci-
pline. All should learn, in early life,
that many dearest wishes must be denied,
though they seem innocent enough in
themselves; and it is a very important
bear disappointment well. So when a
good parent, who takes every reasonable
opportunity to crafty his child, thinks
best to deny its wishes, no wise person
will try to 'pay" the child for its pain,
or to stop its tears by brides. Yet any
one who loves to alleviate distress, may
seek, by such natural methods as attract
no attention, to bring about happy men
tai atmosphere, which will work speedy
cure for unhappy children present.
Faith Rochester, in american Agriculturist.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

A NEW point IN the law affecting rail-
way accidents was raised at the Court of
Passage in Liverpool recently. Awoman
was frightened by an accident which &C
CURED to 4 train in which sine was travel
ing; the fright made her ill, she became
subject to fits, and had in consequence
not been able to attend to her business.
II was held, however, that, assAshe sus-.
tanned no bodily. injafy by the accident.
and was merely frightened, the case was
one in which she could not recover.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

THE ENORMOUS wAsTAGE of grain, 20 inevitable
scih other styles of Threshers be SAVED by this
Improved Machine, afcient every job, to more dbas
pay all expenses Of threshing.
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
like seeds are hreshed separated cleaned and saved
a. easily and perfectly as Wheat, Oats Rye Barley.
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by this machine for extra cleanliness
IN THE WET GRAIN Of 1875, these were substan.
tally the ONLY MACHINES that could run with profit
or economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work,
srhen others utterly failed.
=. ALL GRAIN. TIME and MONEY wasting compiled.
lions, such a. ENDLESS Aprons" "Raddles "Beaters"
"Pickers, etc. entirely dispensed scth less than
onehaf the usual Gears, Belts Boxes and Journals;
easier managed: more durable light running cost
ly repairs dust: NJ" itterings" to clean up not
troubled by adverse winds, rain or storms.
FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERS who are possd
in the large saving made by It will not employ infe
rior and wasteful machines, but will issist ON this
improved Thresher doing their work.
FOUR SIZES made for 9, 9, 10 and IL Horse
Powers. Also a speciality Of SEPARATOR, designed
and made EXPRESSLY FOR STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, Viz: our In.
proved "Tnple Gear" and our "spur Speed" Wood
bury style), both Mounted on four wheels.
IF INTERESTED in Threshing or Grain Raising,
apply to nearest Dealer, write to for uusra
ted Circular (sent fee giving full particulars Of Sizes
Styles, Prices, Terms, etc.
Nichols, Shepard d Co.,,
BATTLE CREEK. MICH.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

tennial by putting the price of his famous
Aeue Pills at one dollar. This old and tried
medicine is cheap at any price, because it
cures promptly any case of chills when all
other remedies have failed utterly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

FURNITURE is sold by Holton & Hildreth,
225 and 227 State st., Chicago, lower than any
house in the West Goods are first-class.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

The CHARTER OAK Cook STOVE bought
of you has proved all it was represented and
more, and all we could wish in a Cook Stove,
bakes perfectly, with less fuel than any stove
we have ever used, and is the combination of
economy and utility.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

The spire of the new Church of st
Nicholas, at Hamburg, is 472 feet high
eleven feet higher than that Of Strssbqre
Cathedral,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
A HOusekeeper says

PRUssINGs celebrated White Wine Vinegar
has been before the public twenty seven years
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

article before consumers at home and
abroad and thus make up the loss so far
as possible caused by depreciation in
prices.-Rural Ne,o Yorker.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

DIR. SCHENCK's PULMoN1c SYRUP, SEA
WEED Tonic AND MANDRAKE P1LLs.-These med
icines have undoubtedly performed more cures of
Consumption than any other remedy known to the
American public. They are compounded of vege-
table ingredients and contain nothing which can
be injurious to the human constitution Other
remedies advertised as cures for Consumption
probably contain opium, which is a somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases, and, if taken freely
by consumptive patients, it must do great injury:
for its tendency is to conine the morbid matter in
the system, which, of course, must make a cure
impossible. Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is war
ranted not to contain particle of opium. It is
composed of powerful but harmless herbs which
act on the lungs, liver, stomach and blood, and
thus correct all morbid secretions and expel all
the diseased matter from the body These are the
only means by which Consumption can be cured
and, AS Schencks Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines
which operate in this way, it is obvious they are
the only genuine cure for Pulmonary Consump-
ton. Each bottle of this invaluable medicine is
accompanied by full directions. DR.. Schenck is
professionally at his principal Office, corner Sixth
and Arch streets, Philadelphia every Monday
where all letters for advice must be addressed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08
Liver and Blood Diseases.
By r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Author of The PEOPLE
Common Sense Medical Adviser,

By r. V. PIERCE, M. D., Author of g The PEOPLES
Common Sense Medical Adviser
A healthy liver secretes each day about
two and a half pounds of bile, which con-
tains great amount of waste material taken
from the blood. When the liver becomes
torpid or congested, it fails to eliminate this
vast amount of noxious substance, which,
therefore, remains to poison the blood, and
be conveyed to every part of the system.
What must be the condition of the blood when
it is receiving and retaining each day two
and . half pounds of poison? Nature tries to
and organs-the kidneys, lungs, skin, ETC.,
but these organs become over-taxed in per-
forming this labor in addition to their nat
ural functions, and cannot long withstand
the pressure, but become variously diseased.
The brain, which is the great electrical
by the unhealthy blood which passes to it
from the heart, and it fails to perform its
office healthily. Hence the symptoms of
bile poisoning which are dullness, headache,
incapacity to keep the mind on any subject,
impairment of memory, dizzy, sleepy, or
nervous feelings, gloomy forebodings,
itself being diseased, as it forms forms
the sweat upon the surface of the
skin, it is SO irritating and poisonous that it
produces discolored brown spots, pimples,
blotches, and other eruptions, sores, boils,
carDuncIes, and scrOfulOus tumOrs. The
stomach, bowels, and other organs, cannot
escape becoming affected, sooner or later,
and we have, as the result, costiveness, piles,
dropsy, dyspepsia, diarrh,ea. Other symp-
toms are common, rs bitter or had taste in
mouth, internal heat, palpitation, teas
ing cough, unsteady appetite, choking SEN
sation in throat, bloating of stomach, pain
in sides or about shoulders or back, GOODNESS
of extremties, ETC., etc. Only few of the
above symptoms are likely to lie present in
any case at one time. The liver being the
great depurating, or blood cleansing organ
of the system, set this great housekceper
of our health" at work, and the foul col rup-
tions which gender IN the blood, and rot out.
as it were, the machinery of life, arc gradu-
ally expelled from the system. For this pur-
pose, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
with very small doses daily of DR.. Pierce s
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, is prc-cminently
the articles needed. They cure every kind
Of humor from the worst scrotula to the
common pimplc, blotch, or eruption. Great
eating ulcers kindly heal under their mighty
curative influence. Virulent blood poisons
that Turk in the system are by them robbed
of their tcrrors, and by their pcrscvcring
and somewhat protractcd use the most faint
ed systems may be completely renovated
and built up anew. Enlarged glands, tu-
mo:s, and swcllings, dwindlc away and dis
appear under the influence of these great
resOlvents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

letters French Catarrh Cure
Is the best remedy known for Catarrh and all its al
lied disorders such as Hay Fsrer Headache Dea fness
derful soothing and healing effect upon the mucous
membrane of the nose, face throat, and bronchial
heretofore thought to be incurabie Sent by mall with
directions and advice. receipt of price, $ Agts
wanted. Great udncrnents. Send stamp for circular
to PERLEY JEFFERs Co., 70 State St., Chicago III.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-08

Y02sHVvN Jos. MATTEsoN. Grain Commission
&HAXlYAAA Room Is. 166 Westinghouse, Chicago
solicits consignmcnts Refers to }. v. Farwell d
Co.; Reid, Murdoch & Fischer; Bank of Illinois,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-12-01
How 1re Rounded the Lake.

He was tramp, bound Chieagoward,
and as he boarded the eouplers at the rear
of an incoming engine. just across the
line in Indiana. one recent dark and chilly
night. he had faith to believe that ne had
''soft thing of it for cheap ride But
the conductor, with his eagle eye and rail-
way lantern, soon espied the moneyless
passenger on his unchushioned AMI COM
fortress seat. Did he order him off? No.
He had a deeper plot. lie let him remain
while on and on went tile train. from sta
tion to station. until it reached great
tank. where the engines stop to s'water
up
"Now for him. grinned the heartless
conductor, as he passed to the front
Now for him. he maliciously grunted,
as he grasped the water-trough from the
ffreman's hands and directed it over the
back end of the engine.
Now for him. he fientlisllIy grunted,
as he heard a Noall's deluge pouring over
the head and down the back OF the luckless
tramp.
All grew still, and the conductor ordered
his train to go on its way, convinced that
he had drowned the tramp. or at least
flooded him so far away that he could nev-
er get back again.
But when that conductor drove into the
depot in the early morning there was a
surprise in store for him.
BE you the conductor?'' inquired a
shiyering voice at his elbow, as he stepped
on the platform
Yes - said he. looking around and gaz-
ing upon hedraggled aud cindercovered
man.
'.Then want to ask yer why yer don't
run around the end of the lake in comm
inter town ?''
II do said the conductor.
Eyer do?''
Certainly was the reply.
''Wall, gosh!' muttered the stranger
/ ina bewildered tone, ssblast if I didn't
think yer swum through the lake ~
The conductor then knew that his tramp
still lived and was waterproof.