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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22
Curious Facts About Spiders.

SOME curious observations regarding
spiders have lately been communicated to
the French Academy of Science by Father
Babaz, who has been fifteen years en-
gagged in these researches. 1t happened
one day as he was reading in the garden
that small spider lighted upon his book
and crawled over the very line he was
reading. He tried to blow it away, but
instead of letting itself be carried away
by the blast it raised its abdomen and
swung itself up to leaf overhead. This
appeared strange, as there was no thread
to be seen. Our observer caught the
spider again, put it on his book, and re-
pected the experiment, which ended in
the same result. He caught it once more,
and this time put himself directly in the
sun, with the insect on a level with his
eyes. In this position he at length dis
covered the evolution performed by the
little creature. On receiving the blast it
raised its abdomen, and in SO doing pro-
jected thread of incOnceivable tenuity
to considerable distance, and raising it
self in the air disappeared from view.
This unexpected discovery induced Father
Babaz to examine the question thoroughly !;
every spider that came in his way had to
contribute something toward his re-
searches, and in this way he at length
ascertained fact hitherto unknown to
naturalists-viz., that most spiders pos
scss not only the faculty of spinning q
thread, but also that Of projecting one
or several Sometimes of length of five or
six meters, which they use to traverse dis
tances with, and affix their thread. to q given
point; they seem to feel for the place
where it is most desirable to fix it.
Certain Spiders. the 1homisa buto, for
instance, will eject bunch of threads
which, curling up in the air and shining
in the sun with various hues, give the in
sect the appearance of peacock display
ing its tail. But this is not all; spiders
can fly and swim in the air, though they
are heavier than alcohol. To perform
this feat they turn their back to the ground
and keep their legs closely folded upon
their body, and in this posture sail about
in perfect ease.-RichmOnd Dispdtch.
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Plenty Of Water.

In winter seasons stock are DO frequent.
II without . plenty Of water of the suita-
bic temperature, that We often remind our
readers of its importance. Streams are
frozen up, and sometimes it being long
drive to water, hogs, cattle and horses, as
we'll as their keepers, are reluctant to ven
ture through wind and storms to the water.
We would therefore impress upon all
stock-raisers the great necessity of pre-
pairing for plenty of water either in or
near the barn, sheds and pens. 1t is not
merely the comfort Of the stock; but their
health and prosperity depend on such q
supply. 1t has long been known by
stock-raisers that it was important to have
. plenty of water where stock could get 1t
at all times. But late investigations
give water higher position in the fat.
tening agency than mere observation here
tOfore has placed it. In q late article
upon this subject by Mr.. Hedges, in the
COlnan's Rural World, he adduces sew
eral authorities and facts to illustrate this
position. DR.. Lawrence, an eminent ply
stefan, says: "Since making the treat
mcnt of obesity somewhat of specially,
l am fully convinced that the drinking of
much water, or other fluid, is one of the
principal causes of obesity, the oxygen
and hydrogen Of water forming with the
carbon of food to make fat
And Mr.. M. Daniel remarks that while
collecting observations concerning the
cure of obesity in men, he remarked that
those who fed ON substances containing
little or no adiposc matter did not
diminish in corpulcncy when they drank
much, and it struck him that water and
watery substances must favor obesity.
The experiments he made proved this to
be fact, and he now expresses surprise
at finding that among the rlany expert
ments tried for the fattening of animals,
the water, often absorbed in considerable
quantities by the subject, was never taken
into account, while he now shows that
water plays great part in producing
obesity.
And he thinks the cOrpulency of beer.
drinkers is due more to the amount Offluid
drank than any fattening properties of the
beer, fat persons being generally great
consumers of fluids. In all the cases of
successful treatment of excessive cOrpu-
lency, the amount of fluid taken has been
diminished to the least possible amount.
These facts In connection with the oh.
servatiOn of any careful farmer show that
when water is scarce or only given at long
intervals stock will not improve. When
herd is composed Of large and small
cattle, and the water is distant and diff.
cult of access, the smaller cattle seldom
get enough. They are shy of the larger
cattle, backward in approaching the wa
ter, and are driven back without being
supplied. lin consequence of this natural
difficulty, added to careless attendants, il
is no wonder large number of the
smaller cattle come out of the winter in
poor flesh when the owner has provided
ample food for them. We, therefore
urge farmers to provide water for theil
stock at the place where they are fed
ample and easy of access for all. This is
the only road to succcss.-I0ra Stat,
R>n;efns
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22

THREE brothers, the eldest of whcm
was not over twenty, were arraigned in a
New York Police Court, the other day, on
a charge of larceny. While waiting for
examination in the prisoners box, they
whiled away the weary hours by setting it
on fire. The officers discovered that the
box was burning when the smoke began
to roll into the court-r room through a hole
which had been burned in the partition.
The flames were quickly extinguished,
the boys earnestly asserting that they did
not kindle them. but found the place on
fire when they entered. There was no
evidence sustaing the charge of larceny,
and the boys were discharged.
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Three Children Burned to Death. :.

FROM Mr. z. Stevenson, of Labette
County, who was in the city to-day max.
ing an entry of land, we CLEAN the partic-
ulars relating to y terrible casualty that
occurred in Labctte County, about six
miles from Parsons, on Wednesday cven-
ing. The house of Mr.. David Mcknight
was destroyed by fire, and all his chill
drcn, three in number, were burned to
death. The time of the accident was
early evening. The mother had lighted
the lamp and placed it on the cupboard
and gone to the barn to milk the cows,
leaving the three little children alone in
the house. A can containing about five
pounds of powder was on the cupboard,
in close proximity with the lamp. While
at the barn, the mother heard a slight ex-
plcsion, followed by screams from the
children. Dropping the milking-pan Mrs.
Mcknight FASTENED toward the house, but,
before reaching her destination, another
and far greater explosion was heard.
The frantic woman made renewed exer.
tons, but, like flash, the entire prem
Uses were enveloped in flames, and
amidst the roaring and cracking of the
fire the means of her children were dis
tinctly audible. The now crazed mother,
needless of all consequences, dashed
heroically into the flames which were
playing sad havoc with everything she
held dear. Assistance arrived, and the
woman was extricatcd, though badly
burned about the face, head and arms.
The three children, aged respectively four
years, three years and three months, per.
ished in the grasp of the fiery fiend.
When the father returned, shortly after
ward, nothing was left Of what was an
hour previous ahappy home save the wife,
and she in feeble condition. 1t is hard
very hard, indeed, to even picture a
grief to compare with the above recital.
The family resided some two miles
from MIR. Stevenson, and were held in
the highest esteem by their neighbors.
The supposition is that one of the chill
drcn upset the lamp, which exploded
and set fire to the cupboard, thereby ig.
hitting the powder, which produced the
second explosion. Not a vestige of any
thing was saved from the wreck. This
ought to prove a lesson to people VINO
are in the habi: of leaving their chill
dren at home alone with lights or fire.
Independent (Kan) Courier.
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4 Child's Heroic Struggle for Life

The family of Mr.. John Beckwith, the
Assistant Postmaster of this city, had q
real sensation and almost . genuine h0r-
TOR on the day before yesterday. The
pump in the we'll of the house had been
taken out to be repaired. Little Willie,
aged eight years, while out doors alone,
concluded to draw some water, and with
the rope and bucket temporarily used,
proceeded to do 80. Ice had formed
around the we'll, and - he was drawing
up the water his feet clipped out from
under him, and he was precipitated head
first down the we'll, twenty Eight feet
deep. There were nearly i've feet Of
water. The little fellow went clear to
the bottom, his head striking the earth,
and his mouth filling with mud. Small
and young a. he was, he had rare pres
ence Of mind, and at once commenced to
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pied with family cares. But they soon
return with augmented numbers, and
when fall and winter come again they are
In prime condition, fat and plump, and
fated to grace the table of many nab0b
and epicure. Next to the gu11s, whose
beautiful p1umage and airy flight make
them one Of the most pleasing objects in
nature, there are no birds so well known
to all people as the ducks, or which re-
ceive so much attention from the crowds
which daily cross cur ferries, as they ride
at quiet anchor ON the waves, apparently
enjoying their motion to the utmost, or
rise in long, trailing lines before the
vessels bows.-San FTanciscO Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22

A aENTLEMAN travelling in Ohio some
years ago turned in at q country tavern
for dinner. The bar-room was garnished
with dirty wash. basin, q piece of soap
the size of lozenge and square yard Of
crash, dimly visible through epidermic
deposits. Having slightly washed, the
traveller eyed the rag doubtfully, and then
asked the proprietor: Haven't YOU, sir.
about the premises, q this years towel! $"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22
The Fire Record for 1876.

THE New York Insurance Chronicle
gives fire record for 1876. 1t shows that
in 8, 301 fires observed and reported during
1876 the amount of property destroyed
was $73, ia, 800, of which sum the insur-
ance companies paid So, 1862, 100. These
last two items for 1875 were 1856. 328, 035
and $43, 631 200 respectively. Arranged by
locality, the fires of 1876 did their business
as follows, as far as the United States were
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22
Popularity.

The popularity Of Messrs. James 9. Kirk =
Co.'S SOAPS, manufactured In Chicago, 10
shown by the unprecedented sale which their
goods have reached during the year 1870. This
6y far is the largest soap manufacturing con-
Germ in the United States, producing and selling
in all parts Of this country, from the Red River
of the North to New Orleans, and from Port
land Me- t. San fSs1ssso ,ss iStPp Ponds tnsa:
soaps. Only pure refined tallow and vegetable
oils are used, containingn no adulteratioo. Fair
and square weights always reliable. This is
why their soaps are % popular with all good
and economical hOusekeepers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22
Coge mt Reasons for q Grand Succe

Conspicuous among the highest examples
of success which the present century can
show is Hos:etter's Stomach Bitters. Tho
record of its triumphs over disease Is to be
traced in the written acknowledgements Of
thousands who have experienced Its bcned-
cent effects, and the evidence of its popu-
larity is to be found in the vast and grow
ing demand for the article in North and
South America, Mexico. Guatemala, the
West Indies, Australia and Europe. The
reasons for ito unparalleled success are CO.
gent ones. The accumula ted evidence Of
nearly thirty years shows that it is . certain
remedy for malarial disease, 40 well as its
surest preventive; that it eradicates dys-
pepsia, constipation, liver complaint and
nervousness, counteracts tendency to govt,
rheumatism, urinary and uterine disorders;
that 1t imparts vigor to the feeble, and cheers
the mind while it invigorates the body.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22

In addition, there were fires reported
in Canada where the losses were So, 49,
200 and the insurance losses 81, 8S7, 900.
The ,3O1 fires tabulated by the Chron-
iele are subjected to classification under
more than 800 heads. It is noteworthy
that, as usual, hotels were literally
burned up las: year, 800 (more than one
every day. having been cremated. We
notice, too, among the fires of 1875, 297
country grocery stores, 215 saw-mills, 100
stables, 1875 drug-stores, 100 furniture-fac-
tories, 90 gin-hOuses, 81 Touring mills,
10S carpenter. shops, "a carriage-factories,
20 churches, "a blacksmith shops, 65
bakeries, SO planning mills, SO lumber.
yards, Sc ice-houses, 81 machine-shops,
and SO on through the 800 and odd speci-
fications of hazards. The Ohvonjcle's rec
ord eschews dwellings and harms.
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,ad His Statement:
SPRINGvALE, Me-, Oct. II, 1sse
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME,

BOSTON, October, 1870.
Dear Sir-My daughter, after having asevere attack
Of WhoOping Cough, was left in feeble state OF
health Being advised by friend, she tried the VEG.
ETINE. and. after using few bottles. was fully 70
stored to health.
have been great sufferer from rheumatism.
have taken several bottles Of the VEGETINE for this
complaint. and am happy say 1t has entirely cured
me. have recommended the 'VEGETINE to others,
with the good results. 1t is great Cleanser aud
purifier Of the blO0d it is pleasant to take, and can
cheerfully recommends
JAMES MORSE, se4 Athens street.
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CUPID SCHOOLED.

WnEN she was as gay as a linnct,
And was as fresh as \ lark,
Never day hut some minute
We met betwixt dawning and dark.
kaie and when shall we marry:"
Marry" she said, with sigh
That's cake and ribbons ON Monday,
And sorrow ere saturdays by.
You are rs lean as lizard.
| am as poor rs mOuse:
Nothing per annum paid quarterly,
Hardly finds rent for house.
".Lovc and crust in 4 cottage
Capital! just for pair:
What if the hut should grow populOus!
How would the populacc fare:
Oh. ay! the uncle you reckon on
GoUty. aud rich, and unwed =
DICK! they wait i'll, says the adage, who
Wait for the shoes OF the dead.
All. if loved, I'd risk IL!
That's whit you're thinking. guess
WHY. I would risk it tomorrow,
Dick. if cared for you less!
Loves ap. to fly out at window
When Poverty looks in at door;
Rather Id die than help Danish him.
Dick. just by keeping You poor.
Kiss me! You'll look in on sunday:
Won't my new bonnet be brave!
June 1t its longest and lcafest-
My! what ramble we'll have!
"Bye-hye! There's grandmother waiting
Patient AT home for her tea;
Dick. If You wouldn't wed both of us,
Nou must be patient for me!''
Showers. il they ruffle its foliage,
Ereshen the green of the grove:
True lovers titfs. said old Terence, arc
Only flesh fuel to Love.
If flung of in passion
II she crept in for cry
sunday came smiling and settlcdit,
Katie was wiser than l.
Loves but baby that. passionate,
Cries to be mated at birth:
Tim. isn't lost if il teaches Won
What good woman Is worth.
What II the waiting was wearisOme.
What ii the work-days were drcar:
Time. the old thief couldn't rob lis of
Fity-two Sundays a-year.
How long was Liberty comlngl
Long enough-evcr her way:
Iustrum. or Decade, or Century
What does i, matter to-day:
Nunky died single at sixty,
Granny AT eighty or so;
Well il we didn't weep long for 'cm--
'Twasn't in nature, YOU know.
Grannies and unclcs are liable
All to die some day. that's clear;
Sorrow finds wonderful comfort in
Five or six hundred year.
And lovers may marry at forty.
Ay, and live happy to boot
Though Phillis be gray us badger,
And CorydOn bald as a coot.
-Bldckr00d's XGg0-iae.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22

SANroRD,s RADICAL Guns ron CATA1Rn
Il . local and constitutional remedy, and 10
prepared by distillation. Not . particle OF
woody fiber or caustic chemicals enters into
its competition. It thus di6ers from al
other Cefarrh remedies.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22

| Don't despise the day of small things.
This is the motto of the Queen of En-
gland, who contributes shillings to char
ity where some of her poor subjects give
pounds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-22

Sudden changes Of weather are sources Of
Pulmonary ssd Bronchial q6setioss. Take ct
once Brosus's Bronchiag zroeAss," let the
Cold, Cough, Of Irritation a the Throat DO
ever 90 olighk
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vEGETINE.


SOUTH SALEM, MASS, Nov. II, 1876.
Mr.. II. Il. STEVENS:
Dear Sir have been troubled with Scrofula Can.
ker and Liver Complaint for three years. Nothing
ever did me any good until | commenced using the
stfll using the yEGETINE. I consider there is moth
ing equal to it for such complaints. Can heartily
ommend 1t to everybody. Yours truly,
Mrs. LIZZIE N. PACKARD,
No. Is Lagrange St.. South Salem, Mass.
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The blood in this disease, is found to contain
cess Of Hbrin. vEaErINE acts by converting the
blood from its diseased condition to healthy crcu-
lation. VEGETINE regulates the bowels, which 10
very important in this complaint One bottle Of VEG
ErINE will give relief; but, to effect a permanent
cure must be taken regularly, and may take several
bottles. especially In of long standing wee.
TINE lie sold by all druggists. Try 1t, and your
dict will be the that Of thousands before you
who say, II never found 20 much relief from the
use Of vEsErINE,'' which II composed exclusively Of
bdrEs, roots AID herbs.
"vEGETINE," says . Boston physician. "has no
equal . blood puriher. Hearing Of its many won
derful cures, after all other remedies had failed.
visited the laboratory and convinced myself Of ito
genuine merit 1t is prepared from barks roots and
herbs each Of which 10 highly effective and they are
compounded in such manner as to produce aston
ishing results"
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American Express Company.
ofie. Il ASSISTANT GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.

CHICAGO, J0ss. 4, 1877.
A. l.. sTldsON is our PURCHASING AGENT. in
Chicago for the execution Of all orders in his line
a buyer Of Goods for the people Of MlCAIGAN,
INDIANA, Missouri, vvIsCONSIN.
IOWA, NH1IESOTA, NEDRAsKA $50
the Territories. Orders addressed to him may
be handed to our Local Agents or be sent by mail.
CzAO. FARGO,
Asv Gen. Supr.
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EYES," said Aunt Della. at the we'd
ding breakfast, :" l always thought there
was something between you two sly kit
tens. That letter which l slipped under
your door, Lii, after you'd gone to bed
with one of your headaches, the night
the Silver Creek House burned up like a
rocket, was sure it was Rogers hand
writing, for had seen it with some very
sweet verses in your album, Lii. No, you
can't deceive old eyes, if they do they wear
spcctacles. "-Ha,per's Bazaar.
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Great Public
Accommodation!
Al. sTlmsOu, Of Chicago,
BQVcr Of Goods for The COUNTRY,

Has had many years Of experience ~ the Purchasing
Agent Of the -A1GDRICAN NIX.
COMPANY, in the se.
lection Of FARx. sHoP and HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIEs;
all sors Of Dress Materials and Fine Toilet Articles
for Ladies' and Children: Gents Furnishing Goods;
Watches and Jewelry; Engagement and Wedding
Rings and Cards: Pianos. Band Instruments and Mn.
sic; sabbsthschool Books and Cards Of Merit; Fine
Stationery; Law Books. Notarial Seals and Stamps;
Public School Furniture; India Rubber Manufactures;
Ready. Made Clothing. Uniforms and Baseball Club
Outfits; Seeds. Machinery. Yankee Notions. Electro.
Magnetic Batteries, Druggists' Sundries. etc.
Sent c. o. D., ct mo- cost for purchasing Core
spondents questions - to prices cheerfuy answered
9P1OIAhTID9.
CARPETs--Juse now can parchase Fine Carpets
very low. brussels at $l.1O)
FlREARMS, Erc.-The best manufacturer Of Ggns
v0ivers ct from Ss to Sla.
sHINEs, TwINE, 0IILING-NETS and CORDAGE,
all 00rts, & bottom prices.
BLUE GLASS. Set in Git Frames, q from G.W to
$50 each. 70 be suspended inside OF WINDOW.
Blue Glass In sssh and fSsmes unset, packed for
shipment to the country, BY Express.
Address
4. I. gfUSoN, Purchasing Agent,
A1s. EApreeo DWSl6Sss0, OhSea0os
wy 40. COB
WWEV WRIT11a TO ADvERTEsEss.
pSease ssu Dea ssss tie AaSefseses'ssss
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vEGET1NE thoroughly eradicatcs every kind Of
humor, and restores the entire system to healthy
condition.
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WHEN WRIEX16 TO ADvEkTASD
1sease sSu Des ssss TIE A"eeS'@"es'ssss
- EVE DADoss .-.----
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Della. cit would be sacrilege to put il
ON to CRAFTY your foolish vanity"
"I wonder what St. Regis Raymond
was like ?" unused Lii.
"a gay dcccivcr, like most men,
suppose" replied Aunt Della, with some
asperity.
gown to the ball, wicked as it would
seem in Aunt Dclia's eyes, and though
the wraiths of all her grandmOthers since
Eve should appear and protest. Was it
not her own? Would her great ancestor
grudge it to her: Wouldn't she under
stand that a girl whose heart had been
wrung by gay deceiver needed some
distraction and recreation? Wouldn't
she say, Take it, my dear descendant,
and be happy in il, as I expected to he ?''
In this belief Lii uncarthed it from the
ANTIQUE camphor- wood chest, and packed
it away in her own modern Saratoga.
"What are you going to wear, Eliza.
beth ?" asked Aunt Della.
"Uh, some old dud."
There's your blue tarlatan; but it has
a bad rent in the flOunce."
I'm try and make myself prescntable,
and not disgrace the family"
"Iour Tessa silk wouldn't look
amiss."
No, indeed, nor my seeded muslin
only they both fell victims to the flames
last summer"
"Well, you can cover the rent in your
tarlatan with flowers" it never having
occurred to Aunt Della that Centennial
costume was in demand. YOU'D better
let me pack your trunk, Elizabeth; you'll
hn hVy,rsnd N
Aunt Della.
at is all packed and locked and
shipped, thank you," Lii replied, shud.
dering at her narrow escape.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-08

School at Bakers lslrnd taught by
Miss Eta Dollivcr OF ). W. liar6or has
been broken mp on account Of sickness IN
the district
.-The funeral sermon orfhc Int. Alfred
Glllcy k,ll,tat A,h,abui, was preached
last sabbath Jan y by Rev. B. +. Stn,on.
Their. ya~ 4 Iarge -tfendsuc. The do
ceased was ara amiable and exemplary cit