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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

before those around him were able to
catch him and strip him of his clothing.
He finally fell exhausted, and the
clothes were cut off his body, and he
was carried on a mattress across Main
street to his residence. Drs. Rubach
and Leifert were soon after on hand,
and caused the body to be enveloped in
cotton batting and every other aid and
assistance which would ameliorate the
excruciating pain was applied. That
part of the body which had originally
been clothed, was literally cooked, and
the flesh and muscles fell off. The
palms of the hands, which had grasped
the hot steam-pipe, were SO burned
that the fleshy part fell of, and the
bones, muscles and sinews were visible.
Though the man plunged in head FORE
most, his head and face were but
slightly disfgured, but the pain in the
lower part Of the body cOntorted the
muscles of his face. while the medical
gentlemen and neighbors who did all
they could to ameliorate his condition,
and save his life, were busy dressing
his wounds. Hartmann has wife and
two small children, and their distress
was sad sight to the sympathizing
neighbors. Last night he was still
alive, but it is considered that he can
hardly recover, or that if he does he
will ever be able to perform any manual
labor. He is member of the Knights
of Honor, and his brethren are doing
all in their power to help him and his
family.-S. Louis Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20
A Workman Falls Into a Vat OF Seeth.
ing Oil.

A VERY sad accident occurred on
Monday at the Belleville Oilworks of
Brosius & Co. Henry Hartmann, a
man in the prime of manhood, and an
experienced mechanic, fell into a caul-
dron containing eight barrels Of castor
oil, which was heated to PIP degrees
Fahrenheit. and was so badly burned
that death must finally ensue from the
injuries received. 1t is only tObc Won
dered at that he escaped alive from
the hot liquid. Mr.. Hartmannis a man
in the prime of life, about thirty-three
years of age. He is a carpenter by
trade, but during several years Of work,
off and on, at the oil-works, has be-
come an expert in the oil-refining bust
ness. On Monday, he was engaged in
steaming castOr-Oil. After the oil has
been extracted it is heated by steam to
a certain degree, and all the impuri-
ties are SKINNED from the top. While
engaged in the work, of skimming at
one Of the kettles, capable of contain
ing about sixteen barrels of fluid oil,
but which was only half-filied, the
mans feet slipped from under him.
and he plunged into the cauldron
head foremost. He righted himself in
the hot liquid and came up with the
upper part of his body above the sur
face of the oil. He then grasped with
both hands q steam-pipe which ran
horizontally above the cauldron, in the
center of it. The pipe was charged
with steam at about 220 Fahrenheit.
The tleshy parts of his hands covered
with oil soon became charred and COM
menced to smoke. He shouted for
help, and the two sons of his employer,
John and Henry Brosius. fastened to
his aid as soon as they heard the cry
of distress, but they were SO bewildered
that they could not rescue him. Inc
engineer. Mr.. Casper Knebelkamp, VINO
heard the cry of distress from the man
and the boys above the din made
nv the running of the machinery,
after hastily shutting OF the steam;
ran to the chamber where the oil
Kettles were placed. He took the sit
uation in ut glance, and, with almost
snnerhuman efforts, reached over the
edge Of the kettle, grasped the suffer-
inc victim around the waist, and
shouted to him to let 60 his hands. He
succeeded in lifting him out of the caul-
dron though be burned his own hands
and face in the act. As soon as Mr..
Hartmann was placed outside and came
in contract with the air he felt the In
evitable torture, and ran some distance
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

his duty; witness replied that if be felt that
Hayes was elected he would die in the ditch be-
fore be would give ug the State. p which, be al
d. right, IF your dying IN the ditCS o. dyy n9
poor think Nj. Marble had subsequently made
public denial of having approached witness.
Witness testified that at the time Of the canvass
threatening letters from anonymous sources, and
at one time was in fear Of bodily harm, because
when returning home one evening. with
MED by a man on horseback, unknown to
him, though neither on this nor any other occa-
sion was violence attempted against him; after
man reported to be on the way from New York
claiming to represent 1ilden, and alleged to have
money from him for the purpose Of influencing
caiiy asserted that Tilden knew nothing IF any
such man, and had nothing to do with such
characters RS he, and would c0untenance no such
stand. from the representations ms ma made BY
Noyes, Wallace and others that they aug.
aested to him anything that was immoral
cemmeDdsne him for doing what was right, a
the same time conveying the assurance that he
would be provided for because of the service he
tSe IL IL
by him in his published affidavit, and his pres
cnt knowledge Of them was confined TO- repre-
NJ I Ss a% * the sne of
pointed office though Bowes and Howell
and Others had been provided for. and were
holding office under the Administration; he be-
knowledge Of the men.
L. G. Booth (colo,e y. Inspector at the Rich
:rasoa Precinct Linn County, at the Pressden-
s nsIs
place. or voted that day, and the first be knew of
them was by seeing them in the ballot.b on
counting the vote with Bowes and Dent. tt e other
INSPECTOR; none of them live within ten miles
At the voting place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20
THE EASTERN CONTROVERSY.

The Russians have made fresh de-
mand for the surrender Of the promised Turk
ish fortresses.
Austria has proclaimed martial law
on the Sclavonian-Banat frontier, in consc-
quence of outbreaks among the Bosnian refu.
gees.
Austria has declared that she would
consider the Montenegrin annexation of Anti
vari a cdsuS bt4li.
The Pope has sent an appeal to the
Powers to protect the interests of the Roman
Catholics while regulating the affairs of
Turkey.
Lord Beaconsfield has started to at
tend the Berlin Conference.
The Porte has surrendered the For
tress of Shumla. Both Russia and Germany
limited to the Turkish Government that, un-
less the surrender was made, Turkey could
not attend the Congress.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

Senator Withers, of Virginia, dis
played wonderful nerve duringa recent
operation, when the surgeons had to
cut into the inside of the pupil of the
eye and remove from it particle of
diseased matter. He absolutely retcsed
to take morphine or any other anes-
thetic, and, lying on q sofa with his
head propped up to allow the surgeons
to reach his eye readily, submitted him
self to the shock with entire compos-
ure. Mr.. Withers not only did not
utter a sound under the knife, but did
not once Vince or give any other evil
dence of feeling pain. The exhibition
of nerve and power Of will was wonder
full, and the best results followed. The
operation was more successful than If
the patient had been subjected to the
influence of anesthetics.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

A Berlin telegram of the 9Th says the
Criminal Court had received letters threaten
ing the assassination of other European Sow
ereigns If Modelling, the would be assassin OF
the Emperor Wilhelm, were hardly treated.
About 800 lives were lost, on the
9Th, by coal mine explosion in the Lancs-
shire District, Eng.
A Berlin dispatch of the 9TH says
Modelling, the Socialist, had on that day again
attempted suicide, but was prevented by tnc
guards. Between twenty and thirty persons
had been arrested in various towns for ex-
pressing regret that Modelling did not kill the
Emperor.
A Boise City Qdaho) dispatch of the
9Th reports increasing excitement throughout
the Territory over the threatened, and In
some sections actual, uprising of the Indians.
There had been preliminary fight ON Rail
Creek, in which four of the white men were
killed. two wounded and one missing. Troops
had been forwarded from San Francisco.
A Portland, Ore, dispatch of the
9th, says the Republican State ticket was un-
doubtedly elected, but that the Democrats had
secured the Member Of Congress, and the
Legislature was Democratic on Joint ballot.
Eight persons were tried lat Berlin,
on the Sth, for using disloyal language in
speaking of the Emperor. Seven were sem
fenced, the terms of imprisonment ranging
from eighteen months to five years. In one
case sentence was deferred.
A Rome Qtaly) dispatch of the 10th
says the Vatican had decided to propose CO.
operation with Germany for the repression of
Socialism there, on condition that the Falk Ec-
clesiastical laws are modified.
The Shah of Persia has reached
Paris.
Senator Matthews was served with
a subpoena by Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of
the House, on the 10th, commanding him to
appear before the Louisiana and Florida In
vestigating Committee, and testify concerning
certain alleged frauds. A Washington dis
patch Of that date says the Senator would in
sist upon his privilege and decline to obey the
summons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

The Indiana State Republican Con-
organized BY the selection of Gen. Ben Har-
rison as Permanent President The following
nominations were made: For Secretary Of
State, Judge Isaac s. Moore; for Auditor of
State, Gen. A. y. Miller; for Treasurer of
State, Maj. Geo. F. Herriot; for Attorney
General, Judge ID. T. Baldwin: for Surerin-
tendcnt of Public Instruction, Prof. j. T. Mer-
rll. The platform declares opposition
to reputation in any form; depre-
Gates the abandonment or depreciation
of greenbacks; favors sound and
stable currency Of gold, silver and paper,
made equal in value; recommends legislation
authorizing the receipt Of greentacks at par
for customs dues and for Government bonds;
opposes further financial legislation; deprc
Gates the payment Of Southern claims; de
nounces the National House of Representa-
tives for its action in unseating Republican
members fairly and legally elected, and tho
action Of the Democratic majority in their
revolutionary attempts to unseat the Presi-
dent, etc, etc.
The State conference of the New
York National Grcenback party met at Al
bany, on the 9Th, twenty-eight counties being
represented. Resolutions were adopted de-
claring that the greenback dollar must be full
legal-tender for all debts; that the General
Government alone issue money; favoring tie
calling in of all United States bonds, and
paying them, principal and interest, in green
backs; demanding the suppression of import
ell Chinese labor, and the repeal of the Re-
sumption and National Banking acts.
The Maine Greenback State Conven-
ton me. at Lewiston, on the 5th. SS7 dele
gates being present. The resolutions indorse
the Toledo platform; declare fidelity to. the
American monetary system; favor the aboli-
ton of all bank issues, the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver, and the issuing by
money, in amounts sufficient to meet the
wants Of trade; oppose every measure look
ing to resumption of specie payment, etc., etc.
The Grcenback and National parties
of Michigan held their State Conventions at
Grand Rapids, on the 9Th. A compromise
was effected between the two parties In the
evening, and q platform was adopted calling
for the unconditional repeal Of the National
Banking and Resumption acts; the issue Of
all paper money to be . full legal tender for
all public and private debts; the free coinage
of silver; reduction in the hours of labor;
Government lands to be reserved-for actual
settlers only, etc. Hon. Henry 8. Smith was
nominated for Governor; Lysander Woodward
for Lieutenant Governor; Geo. H. Bruce for
Secretary Of State; H. E. Goeschell for
Treasurer; Levi Sparks for Auditor; John A.
Elder for Land Commissioner: Frank Dumont
for Attorney General, and David Parsons for
superintendent Of Public Instruction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

penalty Of fine and imprisonment, the law
providing that soldiers and sailors, hOnorably
discharged by reason of disability resulting
from wounds or sickness incurred In the line
OF duty, shall be preferred for appointments
to civil offices, provided they possess the nee
essary capacity, with an amendment that the
bill shall not be construed to exclude any SOL
der disabled in the line of duty and honora-
bly, discharged, or the widows or daughters Of
killed or disabled soldiers. s.,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20
President HAYES recently rece

President Hayes recently received
the following letter from man in Yer
mont: Desiring to see Washington
to the best advantage, write to ask
you if I can make my headqual tiers
with you at the Executive Mansion, as
have . prejudice against stopping at
hotels, and the private boarding houses
are not quite up to my standard OF hv.
inr."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

"A devoted husband says that the
monograph is simply machine that
stalks back" and he has had one of
that kind in his house ever since he was
married. t~,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20
A Boy With . Heart.

THE other day bit of a boy called at
the side door of q good looking Cass
farm residence and told such a sorrow
full story that tAelsdy of the house was
not stingy in throwing provisions into
his basket. Happening to look into the
front yard after 4 few minutes she saw
the strange boy mixed uPwith her three
or four children and she called out:
''Boy, what are you doing here2''
'.Feediu' these half-starved chill
drenr' be promptly replied. 500 raf
But those: are my childrenr' she
indignantly exclaimed.
makes no, difference to me-" he
said as he broke off another piece OF
cake. asWhen I End . young un cryin'
for bread, and ready to swear that he
hasn't tasted pie for over year, I'm
goin' to stop business and brace him
up! Haven't you got clean, white
waist which / could put ON this dirty
little boyP''
She looked up and down to see if any
canvassers for the poor heather were
in sight, and then she grabbed the
broom and ran the sympathetic boy out
of the yard.-Detron Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

wsy st beiug miserable IL, to
teal tlue. sas 80 - g .IJ'ss&Fi -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20

and recommendations of Bolles Baker a. a
special agent, and with like information As to
George A. Howard, formerly one of the Assistant
Secretaries to the Electoral Commission.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-06-20
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.

CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.
The President has approved the act
to repeal the Bankrupt law.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-27
Physiogrony.

They were in Il railroad ear, journey
ing TO Chicago. On the opposite seat
was man of commanding figure, mas
sive brow, aud thoughtful expression.
"What fine COuntenance, James. i
wish knew his occupation"
Maybe he's lawyer, Amelia"
"No, he's net a lawyer. There's too
much benevOlence in that face for i
lawyer"
''He may be banker"
"Not bit of it. A man with such a
heavenly expression couldn't content
himself with money getting. His aim
in life is higher than that"
''Do you think he's an editOr?"
San editor with such face. An ed
itor saying hard things about every
body, ridiculing long dresses, and abu-
sing his mother-in-law. An editor,
cutting and slashing his enemies, skim
ming public men indiscriminately, and
mercilessly slaughtering his best friend
for the sake of a three-line paragraph
No, James. he's a philanthropist. He
is a Christian minister, or learned
professor, spending his life for the good
of mankind. His face plainly indi-
Gates that he Is all that is noble, pure
and true
Il guess you are right, Amelia. I'll
take your word and his face for it,"
At the next station an inquisitive
farmer took seat beside the man with
noble brow, and asked him about his
vocation. Amelia held her breath and
listened to the reply. 1t was this:
81 keep a saloon and meat shop. My
wife sells beer, and | do my own but
cherin' ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-27
Care of Goldfish.


When purchasing globe, procure rs
widemouthed one as possible, and when
in use it should never be more than
three parts full OF water. By these
means you will secure as much air as
possible for the fish. Keep the globe in
the most airy part of the room-neither
in the sun nor near the fire. Change
the water daily and handle the fish ten
Derby when doing so. A small net is
the best thing with which to remove
them. The best plan is to have two
equalized globes and change the fish
from one to the other daily. always be-
ing careful that the fresh one is perfect
ly clean, and the water triver water is
far preferable) is fresh and'clean. New
er give the fish food; all they require is
plenty of fresh air and fresh water
they will derive sufficient nutriment
from the animalcule contained in the
water. Numbers of people kill their
fish by giving .hem bread; for. though
bread is good for goldfish, and they will
eat it, the uneaten crumbs immediatly
get sour and deteriorate the water, to
the great injury of the fish. Keep the
globe out of the reach of cats and dogs
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-27

Mr.. McWade, the popular actor gives
the following account of the death of
Tom Jourdan, at Cynthiana, Ohio. Our
company was completely broken down
bv the terrible calamity. Toms death
was one which few could witness and
not afterward remember till the day of
judgment. thrust my eyes may never
again sup upon such horrors. Poor
Tom! He went out to meet the incom-
ing train which was expected to bring
him package of the material out of
which we make stage lightning. Call
ing to a friend to watch him board a
train as they do in Texas, he made the
fatal Jump. His left hand missed its
hold, throwing his body backward be-
tween the cars. When the train had
passed over him he dragged his man
gled remains to the side of the track.
Just then he presented horrible spec
tacle; both legs and feet were mashed
as you have seen pins laid upon the
track mashed His clothes were liter
ally torn from his body. The flesh
about the abdomen was cut and torn,
and hung in bloody chunks, while the
viscera oozed and slipped out. Warm
blood, which seemed to come from the
heart, poured down and bathed the
pulpy mass, Tom raised himself upon
his hands and looked down upon
his awful condition, and moaned out ::
"My God, what sight for a man to
look at" He was as conscious of his
condition as yoI are OF yours at this
moment. Some one of the loungers
had run to train that was on the point
of leaving the depot and brought from
| it a priest who was about to start on a
journey.
"My son, do you know mes" asked
the priest. rushing up to the mangled
mass of flesh.
Tom opened his eyes and cried pite-
ously:
''Oh, Father. forgive me, for 1 have
sinned."
The good man waved away the large
crowd ont of hearing distance, and
there upon the railroad bed, beneath
the canopy of the sky, and with the
craveled earth for death bed, he took
poor Toms confession. Meanwhile,
he sent for his robes and parapherna-
lila, which came in time for him to adj
minister the rite Of extreme JUNCTION to
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-27
1t Wasn't Her Hair at An.

Recently a couple of gentlemen were
walking down Main street, and a lady
with one of these pitch-forward hats
was walking ahead of them few feet.
Said one of the gents, ''Did you ever
see hair put up in that style before?"
Upon my word / never did. It's
enough to spoil the best hair in the
trade
"Ani then the color-why. it Is en-
tirely off style"
'Went out of fashion two years ago. "
The lady looked mad enough to eat Il
fire plug.
And just think Of charging seven
dollars for lot of hair like that"
"If l had it in my store 1 wouldn I
get rid of it in five years unless some
lunatic came along"
sit can't cost less than three hours
work each day to keep that miserable
tousle in order. The woman's husband
that"
And then the lady In front turned
around with fire and fury in her eyes.
''You miserable puppies, I'd thank
you to let my hair alone. If you dare
to say another word III scream police
aud have you arrested"
As soon as the gentlemen recovered
their breath the Pittston man ex-
claimed:
''Your hair, madam. your hair!'
Yes, my hair. You just keep your
impudent tongue off it,"
81 positively deelare neither of US
saw you or your hair"
"Then what were you talking about
1t for:"
Talking about it: We were not
even thinking about it,"
"Then what were you talking about
ii in that cOntemptible style:"
"Why, madam, do business in that
town, and that gentleman deals in hair
iu Scranton, and we were conversing
about lot of hair We saw together in
Philadelphia yesterday and on which
the dealer tried TO cheat him.
"And that is all ?''
Upon my honor that is ALL"
The lady looked little modified, but
remarked with slightly scornfuI ac-
cent:
1T may so, but don't believe one
word of it,"
And she sailed oil with her nose well
up in the air, while the two greatly
startled gentlemen stepped into the
National House for something to stea-
dy their astonished nerves..
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-27

the slowly-dying man. Jourdin was
conscious and able to make all the re-
spOnses, though he could only keep his
eyes open by great efforts. They would
close in spite of his efforts to keep the
lids up. ''Keep your eyes open as long
as you can. my son." urged the priest.
At last they closed forever ON the
world-befOre life and consciousness
left them, however-and he piteously
moaned, 81 can't keep them open any
more" While all this had been going
on, bystander picked up huge hunk
of flesh which lay on the track ten feet
away, and placed it near the mutillated
body. When came up 10 the hOrrid
scene, Tom looked in my face and
groaned, "Oh, Mr.. McWade, Isn't this
an awful condition?" Poor Tom! He
lived three quarters of an hour, and
was conscious to the last. His body
was completely paralyzed, and he suf-
fered no pain whatever. He begged of
me to take charge Of his remains and
see that they were decently inferred, las
he had not friend in the world outside
the profession. The kind father who
solaced his dying moments, sang high
mass over the remains next morning.
l never shall forget that sonl-sickening
death by the railroad track. That
three-quarters of an hour seemed an
age to me, but what an eternity it must
have been to poor Tom.