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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21
and airn it; then she'll know how
she came by it.

and airn it; then she'll know how
she came by it,"
ST cannot spare her to 60 out"
"Can't spare her, did you say? Ell
you could see the work my mother
done-you're alters dragging round
half-dead."
1 did not hear the poor mothers
response, but he did.
| whats that--yOu wish you was
dead? Well now, that's purity, for 9
Christian-a member of the church
too! You have got a wicked, REBEL.
ious heart-that's what you've got
And it don't do you any particular
good to see Lizzy Ford neither.
You can't have the boss; l dunno
but you might if you wasn't going to
see Lizzy."
knew another, who concealed his
iron claw in a velvet paw. He was
the meekest and gentlest of human
beings when there was company at
his house; and when he was visiting
at friends house, butter wouldn't
melt i'm his mouth.
In his own house there were no.
dishes enough of a kind to set the
table decently. There were broken
two-tined forks, knives minus q
handle, and german-silver spoons
When the guest were at table, he
would say
"Wife why don't you make me
think to get set of dishes; these are
really tooshabby."
Wife bushes a little, but is silent
"Look there, wife, you've giver
Mr.. Boots q broken knife. Get an
other"
Boots says-It'so of no consequence.
So the wife shuts her mouth tightly
but her lip twitcbes nervously.
"Why, Mrs. Pincher, you are the
most forgetful woman; there's nc
spoon in the gravy. Bring one
Sophie"
Sophie fumbles among lot O
broken ones, and brings short
hadled pewter spoon.
"Can't you find a better one, sis?-
But never mind; this one will do thi,
| time"
The miserable, stingy man! Hi
wife had begged him to get decen
table outfit more than dozen times
begged with fearful eyes and chokin!
words. His reply was, "They arr
good enough for me, and if othe
folks don't like my style, they cal
keep away"
Again I've seen him and his wifi
at dry goods shop. He would tel
her to buy this and that, for her ant
the children, at the same time givin.
her a look which she understood t
mean-"If you buy it, Til give you
lecture when we get home" So tn
! poor crushed, humble creature make
some fimsy excuse, or n faint pre-
tense of not being suited.
/ These are true pictures, every on
of them; and l could draw as man,
more.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21
How to Make Money.

I will t.ll you plan for gaining wealth,
Better than banking, trading or leases
Take bauk note and fold 1t up,
And then you will find your wealth in crea"s.
THIS wonderful plan, without danger or loss,
Keeps your cash in your hancs Win noInihg u
trouble 1t;
Ard every time that you fold 1t across,
'Tis plain the light Of the day that you double II
fIf1llcck.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21
CirCumslantial Evidence.

There was trial and execution in
Dublin more than a century since,
which excited great interest. 1t was
that of a surgeon, we'll known in So
ciety, and remarkablef for his human
ity to the poor. He lived in a re-
tired state. 1t happened one even
ing that the miik-woman found the
street door ajar, and not being an
swered when she knocked, she made
her way to the kitchen. She had no
sooner entered it than, uttering q
wild and piercing scream, she called
loudly for help. The passers-by and
persons from the neighboring houses
were soon on the spot, and the kitch-
en- was crowded in a short time. A
sad spectacle presented Itself. The
young woman who was servant OF
the surgeon was found lying on the
flags, while her dress was stained
with the blood which had issued from
wound in her side.
In looking about the floor slrgic-
al instrument was found, also stained
with blood.
1t was ascertained through a med
zeal man present that it was the in
strument which had inflicted the
death wound. On further search,
a shirt, saturated with blood, was
found huddled up in the coal hole.
1t was marked with the initials of
the surgeons name.
He was Immediately seized, and,
though protesting his innocence, he
was evidently under great agitation.
The silent witnesses found were sup
posed to be sufficient to prove his
guilt, and all attempts to account for
their having been near the unfortun-
ate girl were secuted in the cross-ex-
animation.
A living witness was produced in
court-an old lady-who deposed that
she lived in the house directly facing
that of the surgeon; that her drawing
room window commanded view of
his premises, and that it was custom
airy with her to watch his move
ments. She deposed tina. she had not
taken her eyes off his house all that
day on which the murder was perpe-
trated; and that no one entered or
left the house that day but the ac-
cused; that he went home at about
four o'clock, his usual hour for re-
turning; and that, on his knocking
at the door, it was opened by the SER
want, who, to the best of her belief,
shut it fast when her master entered;
and that she saw him three or four
times pass the windows of his sitting
room; that the last time she saw him
was about half an hour before the
murder; that she observed him look
ing down both sides OF thestreet, and
then shut down the window; he held
something in his hand, which she
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21

thought might have been surgics..
instrument, but she would not swear
positively that it was.
In summing up the evidence, the
horror which the prisoner had be-
tlayed when looking on the body of
the murdered servant was eloquently
dwelt upon as browning proof of
his guilt. The defence was weak and
fmeagre- bare denial Of the crime
being its chief substance. A thrill of
horror pervaded the court. The jury
retired; brief time sufficed for de-
liberation-they returned with YER
dict of guilty" The judge, having
donned his black cap, eXhorted the
prisoner ON the Nervousness of his
crime, and pronounced the fatal sem
tence.
1t is said the condemned showed
much fortitude throughout, and per-
sisted to the last in asserting his
innocence. He was brought to the
place of execution amid vast con-
course, and the excavations of the
people. We were told by an old
gentleman that his father remem-
bers having been held up in his
nurses arms to see the procession
pass to the place of execution. He
was often spoken of in the socia!
circle as one who had been held in
/ much estimation. Hisuntimely end
| was lamented, but there were few
who believed it undeserved.
1t was after the lapse of several
years that some one who had emf
grated to America returned. He
was i'll, and troubled in mind; some
thing lay heavy on his heart and
disturbed his conscience; he made
his confession to his priest. He had
been the Sweetheart" of the muir
dered GIRL she had led him in by
the back way, early in the evening,
TO take tea with her. AS they sat
side by side, he asked her for a kiss,
which he would have snatched, when
she denied him; she took up her
masters surgical instrument, which
she had to clean, and which lay on
the table beside her, and she pointed
it toward him jestingly; in strug-
gle she fell on it, which pierced her
side; he snatched the shirt, which
she had in her lap to mend, and
staunched the blood which was flow
ing with it; but life soon cbbeC
away, and he saw the girl that he
Ioved-who had been laughing and
talking with him but few minutes
before-lying dead beside him; hi'
agony only gave way to the instinc
of self-preservation, when he though
he heard the sound of approaching
footsteps; he thrust the blood stained
shirt into the coal-hole, and setting
the hall door aiar, he concealed him
self behind it; and when the crowt
had collected, on hearing the alarm
he mingled with it, and then passet
into the street, and on to the quay
and getting on board an American
ship, he sailed i'm a few hours. Whel
he learned that the surgeons life hat
been forfeited, he was overwhelmed
with anguish. The only PREPARATION
in his power was to clear his charac
ter from the dreadful imputation; bu
though he felt a relief in this act o
justice, yet he could not undo the in
jury inflicted.-Er.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21
DO etrp.
cone More Unfortunate."

One More y n1Ortun0tes"
saw her sitting by the door,
One afternoon In autumn:
Tie CLEANS Of sunshine fingered. where
Her golden curls had caught 'em.
The skyey rsi iance Of her eyes
differed with pee rly showers,
As when the fairies sprinkled dew
To crys talixe the flowers.
~ heart vas filed with grief to see
80 fair and sweet o maiden,
In al that wealth of golden light,
Weeping and sorrow-laden.
fingered there, unseen, to watch
Her tears in anguish falling.
Drrading to star.ie her in midst
ofsorrow 60 appalling.
AZ les. quietly approached.
And stood in pity near her;
Her bitter sadness made her seem
More beautiful, and dearer.
4T.n me what troubles you,' said
Che turned her head to listen,
And In the azure Of her eyes
saw the tear drops glisten.
Her sweet glance toward me we'll repaid
My heart its depth Of feeling,
And then she sndly made reply;
SITS opious am peeliDg."
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21

Ge- The rsry highest prize, THE Cross or
THE LEGION OF HONOR, was conferred
upon the representative Of the Grocer d Baker
Seping Mochiaes, at the Exposition Usirersettss
Pari., 1867, thus otesting their great superiority
over aH other Se,ripy Machiaes. 5f
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21
TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

7 OFFER FOR SALE my Residence, one
/ block from tho Northeast corner Of the
Public Square. KDoxvilie--consisting Of New
Dwelling House containing Nine Rooms. all
well fni.hed, with excellent Cellar. good
Well and Cistern, Barn and Wood house, and
choice variety # Frnit and Shrubbery, on
two Lots fenced together.
ALSO MY BUSINESS ROOMS.
On north and west sides Of tho Prb'ic Square.
For Terms and further Particulars, enquire
Of the undersigncd,
II. B. KEEPER.
Knoxville, Sept. ., 1853 2,l3u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-21
PRlCES.-.A Fair Offer.

send the retail price, Washer sii, Extra Wringsr
50, and We will forward either or both machines,
free Of freight to places where IS selling; and
so sure are they will DO liked, that we agree 70
refund the money II any one wishes to return the
machines free of freight, after months trial. %.
cordlng to directions.
No husband. father or brother should permit the
drudgery OF wsshiDs wita lie LaS3s, ccy two days
In the yenr, when u can be done better, exps-
dtiousy, with less labor, and Injury to the gar.
msDts, by Doty's Clothes Washer, aud Universal
Triager.
csnvasssrs with exclusive right Of sale, make
money fest selli0g them.
Sold BY dealers generally, 10 whom liberal dis.
counts made.
h. G. BROWNING, Gen. Agent.
$40 - Cortlandt St., New York.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14

Cows THAT give milk require food that
abounds in albuminous matter, in order to
be able to maintain satisfactory flow of
rich milk. Buckwheat- bran will produce
about as large quantity of milk as wheat
bran. But the milk made by feeding
brckwheat-bran will be thin and poor,
and much inferior to- the milk which a
COW gives when her feed is composed
largely of wheat-bran, which contains a
large amount of albuminous matter. But
wheat-bran undergoes great improve
ment by being cooked before it is fed.
Agricultural chemists tell us that bran
contains more than fourteen per cent. of
albumen, which is an excellent feed for
making rich milk. Besides this, wheat
bran contains about three ,'er cent. of
phosphoric acid, which is an excellent ar
ticle in the line of fertilizing materials for
producing bountiful crops of any kind of
grain or vegetables. Where person has
only one or two mich cows, it will always
be profitable to scald the bran before feed
ing to the cows. Let few quarts be put
in tub and boiling hot water turned in
and mingled with it until the mass is as
thin as Cruel; then allow it to stand over
night or during the day, covered closely.
A good COW, fed with such mess and
prime hay, will roll out the rich milk al
most as abundantly as if she were fed on
grass, provided she have comfortable
shed, or stable, in cold weather.-Heo4N,
and Home E.A- aono
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14
Railroads in the United States.

The development of the railroad sys-
TENS of the United States in the year 1863
has been more rapid than in any former
year. Nominally we have an increase
of $3.50 81 miles, and in the cost an in
crease in the immense sum of $l93, 245,-
232 over the figures given by US as the to-
tails of the previous year. Much of this
aggregate is due directly to the progress
made in building the Pacific Railroads,
and indirectly to the impetus the near APP
proach of their completion has given to
railroad building throughout the country,
but more especially in the States between
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and
also in California. There is little doubt
also, but that our figures for 1868 did not
include many miles of railroad that were
brought into use in the last part Of the
year 1867, the facts not having come to
our notice in time for their entrance. De-
Quoting these, or in other words, adding
them to the figures for 1868, we may
safely assume that 5000 miles have
been built in the year just passed.
TIE apparent increase in cost is exces-
sive, but it must be remembered that
very large amounts have been added
to the construction accounts of pre-eXist-
ing railroads, and in many instances the
nominal cost of roads has been largely in
creased by the operation of consultations
and organizations. Our6gures, howev-
er, do not include issues Of stocks without,
cost, as in the Erie case, but are as near
correct as reference to the latest official re-
ports, or close estimate can make them.
Of the total given above, probably $780,
100000 has been added for the 5000 miles
of new road, which considering the ex-
pensive character Of the Pacific lines is
not too large an estimate, being but an
average $4,000 mile, while the Pacific
roads are not built for less than On average
of $4,000 per mile. Large amounts are
also lying dormant on roads in progress
and not yet finished. The following shows
several States and Territories
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14
Gen. Spianer and the Lady Clerks.

As AN illustration of the severe ordealS
through which the heads of departments
and bureaus have to pass in complying
with the economical edicts of Congress,
may relate what transpired between Gen.
Spinner, United States Treasurer, and one
of the fair victims of reduction of the
force of employees.
Among the ladies discharged from the
Registers Bureau was one who had OBJ
tanned her appointment on the recon-
mendations of Gen. Grant and Com.
Porter. When notified that she was one
OF the unfortunates, this lady did not &C
cept her dismissal in very amiable way.
Instead of stating her necessities to the
head OF the bureau, and requesting to be
retained, she took it in high dudgeon and
informed that officer that she would deal
with his superiors.
She then applied to Gen. Spinner for a
position in his bureau, and he told her he
could do nothing for her.
A short time afterward she returned to
Mr.. Spinner with a letter from Gen. Dent,
written by direction of Gen. Grant This
letter she presented to Spinner, who read
it and replied, "But have no vacancy,
and cannot appoint you"
Fooled again, she retreated in good
order, and in day or two returned to the
attack with renewed vigor, armed with
another letter, when the following dia-
logue occurred between Mr. Spinner and
the lady:
"Now, Mr.. Spinner, will you do me the
favor TO read this letter."
There is no use; can do nothing for
vnr ~
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14
Story &c CO Pet Tiger.

In the volume of Travels in Venezuela
by Don Raman Paez, we find the follow
ing:
In solitary ranch not far from San
Jaime, Venezuela, there once lived poor
widow, who out of compassion for young
cub which had been picked up by some
hunters, undertook to raise it with the milk
OF her own goats, sheltering it at night
from the damp under the folds of her bed,
covering and treating the founding with
as much affection as if it was her child
In return the little fellow became so at
tached to its adopted mother, that it could
not endure moments separation from
her, and would lie Ike cat by the fire.
side, while she devoted herself to the oc-
equations of the kitchen. AS it grew older
and stronger, the woman's slender stock
of goats rapidly diminished by its repeat
ed depredations; it was therefore deemed
purdent to give it wider range than the
widows little farm yard, and it was en-
couaged to seek for game in the neighbor-
ing woods. Whenever successful in these
excursions The intelligent creature brought
some home, and with seeming pride aid
it at the feet of his benefactress On one
occasion, some of her neighbors having
come to pass the day with her, she thought
as game was plentiful and easily obtained
she would spare Such OF her goats as had
thus far escaped the teeth of her favorite,
and instead procure with its assistance a
supply of venison with which to treat her
guests. Accordingly leaving the hut in
their charge she and her efficient hunter
started for the woods, proposing to be back
in time to cook their dinner but to the
establishment Of her visitors the dinner
hour arrived, then the night, but no It'd
ings Of the hunters; and up to this time
nothing has been heard about either of
the former tenants Of the solitary ranch,
although it is not difficult to imagine the
poor woman's fate.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14
How to Put Saws in Order.

A SAW is an edged tool. The elges of
the teeth cut with crushing stroke. For
this reason the very points should be
brought to a fine edge by means of a fine
file and fine gritted milestone. When
the points of teeth have been fled sharp, on
mostsaws, the edge is coarse and wiry No
saw will cut satisfactorily when there is
such rough and coarse edge on the teeth.
When saw that has good temper is put
in proper order, 1t will cut off hard log
with a very limited amount Of power.
The philosophy of putting any kind of a
saw in order consists of having the very
points ofsall thesteeth range as perfectly as
may be practicable. When one tooth is
only trifle longer than two or three on
either side of it, too much is required OF
it. Wien ten men of unequal stature are
required to carry stick of timber on
their shoulders, the taller ones must bear
all the burden, while the short men car
ry nothing. This illustrates the case pre-
cisely in regard to saw-teeth of unequal
lengths. When few teeth are so much
longer than those on each side of them,
the points take such a rank hold of the
wood that the saw jumps and the teeth do
not cut true kerf. This requires more
power to work the saw, and the teeth will
not cut so smoothly, so easily, nor so fast
40 IL oil tuC pOlQlo WGIC VI d
length, and all were standing in rows, as
straight as mathematical line When
the teeth of good saw are properly set,
and correctly filed and whetted, saw
will run through board like warm
knife through cold butter.
To put saw in order, secure the blade
in the saw-clamps; joint the points true
with fiat file then file the points to a
sharp edge. And always file where there
is sufficient light to enable you to see the
points distinctly. Be exceedingly careful
to stop fling as soon as the tooth is filed
to perfect point. One thrust with the
file after the tooth has been brought to
complete edge, viii shorten it, put the saw
out of order just in proportion as the
point is filed off Let the points be set
uniformly, and only little. Go over the
teeth with an old file, to give them more
perfect edge. Then lay line blade fatty OF
q smooth board, and pass a fre-gr;:..sed
milestone along the sides of the points, to
remove the why edge and to give tie teeth
as fine cutting edge as practicable. A
good saw, when in prime order, is one of
the most effective tools in Exchange
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farm, aud Anusehnld.
Best Soil for Wheat.

LIZ soil is destitute of wheat producing
material, it cannot produce a bountiful
crop OF that kind of grain. There are
many that viii produce fair crops of In
dian corn, barley and oats, which will not
yield rcmunerating crop of wheat-and
why? Simply because the crop of wheat
they plant cannot find in that soil the right
kind of materials to form the kernels.
In one soil the minute roots find abun-
dance of material, which they may take
up for the formation and perfect develop
ment of kernels; while in another soil
the roots may send out their numerous
little hungry mouths into every cubic
inch of soil in search of material to pro-
duce the grain and not find it. This is
the great difficulty with soil that will not
produce wheat; and until such materials
are added to the soil, it may be cultivated
and sowed in vain.
Our aluminous, heavy, slippery, clay
soils are by no means the best for the pro-
duction of either winter or spring wheat
although they will yield good crops when
well drained and thoroughly pulverized
and MANFRED. Our country abounds in
soils of mixed character, which will
produce a remunerating crop Of wheat
once in five or six years, while they can
not be set down as good wheat soils; and
they cannot be very much improved for
growing wheat unless vast amount OF
clay were thoroughly mingled with the
soil.
On some soils, where sand predomi-
mates, wheat would not grow heavy enough
to pay for harvesting it. And the same is
true of soils where alluvion constitutes a
large portion of the soil A sandy soil
will furnish silica enough TO form a good
stiff straw, while mucky soil viii pro-
duce slender and soft straw, which will
fall down. before the grain is matured.
The best soil for wheat is one in which
the predominating characteristics are
clay and loan, having neither too much
OF the one nor too much of the other.
The lighter loan soils and such alluyions
as have been brought from clayey locali-
ties, will often produce bountiful crops of
excellent wheat; and sometimes mucky
soil will yield a fair crop of this kind of
grain. But their fertility for wheat will
soon be exhausted. Calcareous clays, gray
ely clays, aluminous clays, as well as
many soils that are mixture of all these
just named, with good management-culti
Vat1ng, manuring, and draining-will al
most always yield fair crops of wheat
american Wheat CAturi8t
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-14
HOW to Raise Good Crop of Wheat.

AN "Old Farmer" writes to Hearth and
Home as follows:
The first important step will be to relieve
the soil of excessive moisture, where the
land is at all inclined to be wet. Nature
has made ample provision for the drainage
of some sections of the country; while in
other localities, even where the land is
cultivated from year to year, the soil is
quite too wet for wheat. Another requi-
site Of prime Importance is, the improve
ment of the seed The farmers of our
country can ever raise good crops Of this
or any cher cereal, until the seed has
been saved with great care, from year to
year, fer many successive seasons, just as
we save the seed of 1ndian-corn. With
the imperfect cultivation that our wheat
now receives, if the seed were improved
as seed-wheat may be, by careful selection,
for few successive seasons, the wheat
crop would be increased fully one third.
Another consideration is, more thorough
culture and preparation of the soil. Some
kinds of plants will flourish luxurlantly,
and fructify beautifully, where the plant
food is rough and the culture of the soil
rude. But abundant crops Of wheat
cannot be grown under such cir
cumstances. Wheat requires system
of thorough and progressive agriculture.
The wheat-plant is a delicate and dainty
feeder; the roots will not feed on coarse
manure: they need the fine and delicate
pabulum that has been prepared by the
growth and decay of the roots and stems
of red clover. The wheat plant must be
supplied with such fertilizing material as
viii form large heads snd plump kernels