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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
Bringing Them Up.

A good old lady whose grand children
play about her knee, remarks relative to
the training of children
Bad temper is oftener the result OF UNI
happy circumstances than of unhappy
organization 1t frequently, however, has
a physical cause, and peevish child often
needs dieting more than correcting.
Some children are more prone to show
temper than others, and sometimes on ac-
count of qualities which are valuable in
themselves. For instance,N child OF active
temperament, sensitive feeling, and eager
purpose, is more likely to meet with con-
slant Jars and rubs than dull, passive
child; and if he is of an open nature, his
inward irritation is Immediately shown in
bursts Of passion.
IF you reprcss those ebullitions by
scoIding and punishment you only increase
the evil by changing passion into sulkiness.
A cheerful, good-tempered tone OF your
own, a sympathy with his trouble whenever
the trouble has arisen from no ill-conduct
on his part, are the best antidotes; but it
would be better still to prevent beforehand
all sources of annoyance.
Never fear spelling children by making
them too happy. Happiness is the atmos-
phere in which all good affections grow-the
wholesome warmth necessary to make the
heart-blood circulate healthily and freely
unhappiness, the chilling pressure which
produces here an Inflammation there an ex-
crescence and worst of all, "the minds
green and yellow sickness ill temper.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
Sight Without Eyes.

IT is fully established that somnambu-
lists go wherever they please, without hest
tation, read and write, and give ample evil
dence of power of perception independ
ent of the usual organ of vision. Persons
subject to attacks of catalepsy frequently
show the same popularity. M. Despine,
late inspector Of the mineral waters OF AK,
in Savoy, mentions the following among
many other cases mot only could our
patient hear by means Of the palm of her
hand, but we have seen her read without
the assistance Of the eyes, merely with the
tips of the fingers, which she passed rapid
ly over the page that she wished to read.
AT other times we have seen her select
from parcel of more than thirty letters
the one which she was required to pick out /;
also write several letters, and correct, on
reading them over again, always with
her fingers ends, the mistakes she had
made copy one letter, word for word,
reading it with her left elbow, while she
wrote with her right hand. During these
proceedings thick pasteboard completely
Intercepted any visual ray that might have
reached her eyes The same phenomenon
was manifested at the soles Of her feet, on
the epigastrium, and other parts of the
body, where sensation of pain was pro,
duced by the mere touch" Persons who
have become blind have also been known
to acquire the same power, and Harriet
Martineau tells of an old lady who had
been blind from her birth, and yet saw in
her sleep, and in her waking state des-
cribed the color ofthe clothing of the In
dividuals correctly. In these cases, no
doubt, perception is, as usual, in the brain;
but either all the nerves Of the surface
have the power of conveying the impress
sions of light to that organ, or some
special parts of the body, as the ends of
the fingers, the occiput, or the epigastrium,
assume the office of the eyes.-Elchdnge.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
JOHNNY's SCARE.

In little town among the green hills Of
Vermont lived Johnny, good boy, eleven
years old. His father and brother did the
out door work on their farm. They kent
large number of cows; and Johnnys
mother did her part of the work in making
butter. Johnny, when not at school
helped them all in as many ways as he
could.
The cows were pastured on the hills
within sight of the farm house. One OF
the hills was covered with thick woods:
and the cows used to choose this spot as a
shady retreat in the sultry days of summer.
One evening, just at dusk, Johnny's
father and brother being hard at work. in
the bayfield,, Johnny started off for the
cows, taking Tiger, the house dog, along
with him.
The cows were generally found standing
at the bars, waiting patiently to be let
through; and Johnny expected to find
them there that night. Not finding them
there, he kept on towards the woods on
the hill. He got quite into the woods, and
still no cows were to be seen. So, feeling
rather tired, he sat down, and called, ''Cotf,
coff, coff." but no cows came
As he sat there with the darkness thick
ening around him, for the first time he be-
gan to think about bears. He Struggled
down beside Tiger, who lay near him. He
wished himself safe at home eating his
bread and milk. Just as he was making
up his mind to run home as fast as his legs
would carry him, he heard dry twig and
bushes snap as if some animal were COM
ing through them.
Tiger did not seem to mind the noise
much. He lay quietly at Johnny's feet
ID -. L.. how, i,,o Vrcf
The noise sounded nearer and nearer.
Johnny could bear it no longer; so jump
ing up he seized the branch of large tree,
and climbed up until he thought he had
reached place of safety. Looking down
from his perch, he saw large black ami
NAL moving through the bushes.
ooh, DEAR" thought Johnny, lit must be
bear. What shall | do?" and he sat as
still as a mouse, trembling with fright.
After little while, seeing no sign Of
fright or fight in Tiger, who was not sort
of dog to keep quiet in the presence of a
bear johnny ventured to peer down again
through the darkness. What do you think
he saw? He got full view Of the fierce
creature that had given him such scare
And what do you think it was?
Why, it was Nobby, the old COW, on her
way home through the woods. johnny
came down from the tree as fast as he went
up; and when the rest of the COWS came
along he drove the whole herd home as
boldly as you please.
He thought he would say nothing about
the fright. But an unlucky tear in his
trousers obliged him to tell his mother that
it was made in climbing tree; and little
by little she drew from him the whole
story.
The folks had hearty laugh when they
heard it; and Johnny could not help
laughing himself. But he went to his snug
little bed that night, feeling that, though
he was neither mangled nor hurt, he had
been about as badly scared as boy could
well be-7He Nursery.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
About Two Little Girls.

NELLIE is such kind hearted, unselfsh
little girl that every body loves her. She
seems to be always thinking of what she
can do to make others happy.
If grandma loses her spectaclcs, up
Jumps Nellie, saying, "Tll look for Them"
and runs up stairs, down to the kitchen,
into the parlor, and all over the house, UNI
til she finds them Then grandma gives
her loving look, and very likely kiss,
and says, "Thank you, my dear little
Nellie"
When father comes home, he finds his
dressing gown and slippers all ready for
him by the crate. Then he sends loving
glance to Nellie, and sometimes says, Il
know the little fairy who anticipates my
coming"
When Willie is fretful, or teasing his
mother while she is busy, Nellie knows at
once what to do. She gets one of her
pretty picture books, seats herself in her
rocking chair, takes Willie on her lap,
and amuses him, until mother has finished
what she was doing, and Willie has be-
come pleased and forgotten his unhappi-
ness. Then mother looks apprOvingly
upon her and says, That's right, my dear
little daughter"
Sometimes aunty drops her spool or her
tiiiiipiC. ANCihS opiihSo w pm ~ UP
and for that, too, she gets smile of love,
and Thank you, darling
The servants like to see Nellie come into
the kitchen She is always ready to oblige
them, too and many THANK you, Miss
Nellie" she hears from them.
And so she goes through the day, ex-
changing loving acts for loving looks and
words, and is as happy as little girl can
be-
Not so with her sister, Bella, She is
very selfish. No one ever hears of her
offering to do any of the kind deeds that
make Nellie's days SO bright If asked to
do anything, she always has a headache, or
her foot hurts her, or she is busy, or she
has some other excuse for not doing it.
She seldom receives loving or approving
look. Her father never thinks OF calling
her his little fairy, nor her aunt her little
darling. All are kind to her; but they
cannot love her as they do Nellie.
The servants do not like to see her in
the kitchen After she has gone out, they
say: "Wish Miss Bella would stay in the
parlor"
Nellie scatters seed and gathers flowers
all the day, while Bella wounds and is
wounded by thorns.
OF course, Bella is very unhappy. She
always looks either cross or sad. A selfish
child cannot but be unhappy. But it is
her own fault If she would do as Nellie
does, she would be happy, as Nellie is
Our Dumb AninGIs.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
WHAT BAYS THE CLOCK

'.TIcH," the clock says" tick, tiok, tiek,r
What you have to do, do quick.
Time Is gliding fast away:
Let as act, and act to-day.
II your lesson you would get
Do 1t now, and do not fret:
That alone IL hearty fun
Which comes after duty done.
When your mother says, "Obey,"
DO not loiter, do not stay.
Wait not for another tick:
What you have to do, do quick.
II my little boy will mind,
And be prompt and good and kind.
Time to him will be . friend,
Time for him will sweetly end
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

Mr. HARRIS, senior editor to the Ohio
Farmer, who has recently returned from
trip to the East, says the great call from
Eastern wool dealers now is for more me-
dunn and delaine woods, a. they say the
x and Xxx Merino fleece production Is now
overdone, and combing woods are in sufa.
Gent supply.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
Furs.

The market this season has many new
and fancy styles of flrs--such as the
Arctic, silver and blue fox, fisher, Egyptian
sable, golden seal, etc. all of which will
undoubtedly have a considerable sale on
account of their richness and beauty,
some of them being far in advance of any
thing ever offered before to the public.
Fur sacques will be worn more this sea
son than ever before They are made
shorter and more in the form of the En-
glish jacket, worn by the ladies few years
since Some few are made in the form Of
circle or more after the mantilla pattern.
Astrachan and seal still constitute the ma
terial selected, but the finer grades of the
former such as the Persian, are eagerly
sought after. In the seal they are mostly
worn without trimmings. In Astrachan
the angora fringe still gives character to
the garment
Muffs are nearly the same as last year.
perhaps little smaller but trimmed
richer, the finest satin being only used.
Many of the muffs are carried without
tassels, and made after the French pattern.
In tassels the pocket-book is the richest
and most novel. Then there is the satchel
muff and the Princess Christina, both Of
which styles have great deal of merit in
themselves, but which will probably not
have SO large sale as the former.
The collars are still worn in the pointed
and Eugene shape, and do not materially
differ from those of last year. In boas
somewhat new and beautiful styles are
presented, the Patti, Favorite, single and
double Amazon being Of recent importa-
ton and considered la mode. In fact,
boas will have large run on account of
being less cumbersome and of more recent
designs.
The prices of nearly all grades for this
season are lower than last--not on account
of being worn less than formerly, as some
have got the mistaken idea, but rather on
account of the decline in the gold market,
and the unusual large collection of last
year; particularly in the lower grades
is this more noticeable.-N Y. Eoening
Nal
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

In the recent battle before Metz, Ger
man soldier in the front rank of one of the
stonning parties had both of his lips par
TALLY carried away by ball which grazed
his face, and was requested TO fall back by
his commanding officer. But he managed
to splattea1 out ut, with great difficulty through
::No, no, Captain, not yet. I've sighted
the fellow that did 1t, and he must fall back
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-21
GEORGETOWN.

n.5Mr: Masrpder INTRODUCED . resolution, which
ests Of the town before Congress sabseeaentiy an
to the resol9tiOp e the other board EMPOWERING the
Potomac water, which limits taxation ther.for TO
part Of the cemetery front, was adopted, and the
mining the use OF the water to the greenhouse and
dwelling, was eoncurred in. resolution was adopt
ing in Back street, west Of High The foi ows
resolutions from the other branch were concurred
sengers national Cemeteries on Monday wesk sn
suing and to appropriate sl,o for grading and gray
tain the estimated cost OF grading Isl street was Laid
over, and the board then adjourned.
Boara et COmmer COaneil.A petition wa, re:
Maryland and the District of Columbia, asking the
privilege of canyasng the city for Subscribers, with
amending the ordinance for the improvement Of
concur in the amendment Of the board Of Aldermen
which leaves il discretionary with the chairman OF
Of IT. BY day Is work or contract may be deemed
best; The amendment was coneurred ia-Mr. Dun
absent. Mr. Collins, from came committee, reported
adversely on the resolution defining the duties OF the
resign his superntendency OF the sbutmsnts Of p
street bridge or his office Of Street Comm issoner and
further Of the asTeea TO- MN mr
Berry reported resolution appropriating Si5J to
grade and gravel Washington street, between Dunn
barton and Stoddard streets; passed Mr.. Fuller
introduced q resolution making eight hours a day q
WORK Tor all laborers or workmen employed by the
Corporation. Mr.. Curtis moved its reference to the
Recorder for his opinion to the power of the
Corporation in the premises: agreed to. Mr.. Cast
lear introduced resolution remitting the payment
OF any tax or license on vehicles conveying per
sons to the National Cemetery at Arlington on
Decoration Day, provided they convey adults for o
cents each, and children for l2a cents; passed The
ordinance from the Aldermen amendatory of the act
allowing Oak Hill Cemetery to tap the Potomac
water main was passed. The resolution from the
Board OF Aldermen adding Mayor Sweeny and Alex
ander Ray, ESQ. to the committee to represent the
Interests Of the town before Congress was amended.
on motion OF Mr.. Hangover, as to insert the name
Of george W. Beall, Esq, president Of the Board of
common Council, and was then passed. Aldermen q
resolution in favor OF George Wills was referred
Mr.. CASTELAR, introduced resolution for repair of
pump on Dumbarton street; referred. MIR. Grimes
introduced resolution requesting the Street Commits
soner to furnish estimate OF the cost Of paving LIST
street, from High to Warren, with blue stone;
adopted. Adjourned.
DRoyERs' REsr.-The supply OF drovers beef
yesterday was unusually large, with dull sales We
quote: 300 head of cattle, at S6ae9 60 Der 100 lbs
gross; zoo Sheep Cal cents per h.; Lambs, sass Is
each; COWS and calves, SSaS60.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-Ferty- eight hundred
bushels wheat were sold Change this morning.
as foilows:-SO at 81. 80, and 1900 at Sl.s9
The COAL SHIPMENTS northward during the past
week were unusually large, amounting t. II $40 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-21
Letters from the People.

EDITOR OF THE SrAR:-Your paper has so
justly earned the thanks of every good citizen
Of Washington for your able advocacy Of reform
in our municipal government that / trust you
will call attention to the law passed during Mr..
Bowen's term increasing the salary o. Council
men and Aldermen to 5000 per annum, so thu
the FIRST legislation OF the reform party after lis
Inauguration into power, will be to reduce il to
The ED figures. There is no necessity for paying
them so much, as hundreds OF honest, energetic
substantial citizens, who have at heart the honor
ard Interest anu prosperity Of Washington, are
willing to serve in that Capacity for halr the
present compensation, or even for no compensa-
tion-deeming the honor of the trust and conf
dence placed In them by their fellow-citizens a
sufficient reward for their services. Again, Mr..
Editor, this 5000 pay Is creating wild hunt and
scramble tor the position OF Alderman and
Councilman which is not only disgraceful, but
is the cause of bitter animosity and contention
amongst eitizens-which may result in defeating
some of the best men that may be presented.
trust, therefore, they will commence the good
work Of reform among themselves, and thus de-
serve the good opinion OF the whole community
as we'll as TAX PAYER
Washington, May p, 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-21
COOKS RASCALITY!
One OF His Illegal Voters Sent to
lafuN

VIM. p. Sturgeon, mentioned in yesterdays
STAR as being under arrest on the charge of
illegal registering in the Third Ward, was ar
raigned before Justice Thompson to-day to an
swer to the same. From the evidence il was
shown that he had come here from Baltimore
about three weeks before the registration COM
menced, and when the judges were sitting in
the Third Ward, q relative Of Assistant Ward
Commissioner Coleman went to the house of a
coored man, named james II. Cook, on Ridge
street where Sturgeon was stopping and brought
Cook and Sturgeon down to the office of regis
tration, where Sturgeon had his name recorded;
that he stated at the time to the crowd that he
had right to vote in Maryland, where he be-
longed, but intended to vote here, too. Suisse
quent to this he was brought up to the Sixth
precinct for vagrancy, when he stated that he
mad been here but three weeks from Baltimore
and chat he was registered here to vote. Lieut.
rc ~asa noticed this, and he was detained for
iTIaa., -~xistering. After hearing the testimony
Justice tn. Epson required lin to give bail in
the sum of sas, 'as his appearance at court, in
default of which he -" fully committed. After
the decision was renderec. the prisoner begged
to be let off, saying that he would leave at once
for baltimore, and not be sen mere again.
FINDING the Justice gave no heed to ms entrea-
ties he threatened to have him broken and
turned out Of his office, saying that VIM. A.
Cook was his hacker and would see him out Of
and that he had no fears, as he had q
good friend in Attorney Cook. He was taken
TO Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-21
RI THOMAS BOWLING, Auctr.; Georgetown
TRUSTEES SALE Of REAL ESTATE NEAR


ocuted by HILLARY M. Smith and wife to the un-
1Tndersign trustees OF the Tennallytown Union
Building Association, one bearing date en- the 22d
day OF May, A. d. 1868, and recorded in Liber No.
e4S at folio 24S one Of the land records OF Washing
In Liber No. s63 at folio SIS, also one Of the land
records OF the county and District aforesaid. and
under the instructions and at the request OF the
treasurer Of said associaton, we will offer at pub
lie auction on TUESDAY the 3lst day of May, A. d.
iSa0, az the hour OF O'Clock .. m, upon the prem
ses, All thrt piece OF parcel Of ground lying in the
county OF washington, District of Columbia, and
KNOWN - Part OF Fletchers Chance. Beginning for
the same az corner common TO the lots purchased
corner Of said Hery Smith lot and also before the
sale OF this property to said Hillery Smith q corner
TO John Z. Chappefl g land and running from thence
with one OF the division lines between said Chap
pels and Smiths, north 81 degrees, west 571s
Perches to the end Of taid division line then south
John w. Hayne Q north line intersectng said line
perch westward from taid James McGees north
west corner then south 671a degrees east perch to
said James Notices northwest corner, and thence
with said James McGee's north line straight to the
beginning, containing about acres, roods and %
Terms OF sale: $500 cash; balance in two equal
payments at and II months, with interest from the
DAY OF SALE the same to be secured by deed of trust
on the premises sold. BOO deposit will be required
and stamps at the cost OF the purchaser The trus-
tees reserve the right in the terms of sale are
not complied with within five days after the day of
sale to resell said property upon five days public
notice at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur
chaser.
CHARLES X. BELT,
JENKIN THOMAS, ( trustees.
ap2s THOs. BOWLING, Auct.
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THE GOLDsTEIN ROBBERY.
Capture of the Burglar aud Recovery
Of the lSOO<3a.


We noticed yesterday the daring operations
OF burglars at the loan Office OF Goldstein & Co.,
No. 30 6us6SNet, on the previous nj ght, aud
also sc pur detectives were actively
workin Tease. Detectives McDevitt,
Clarvoe and Bfgley having satisfied themselves,
from their investigation OF the robbery that the
person engaged in the transaction had not left
town, placed themselves on the lookout, and
about ten O'Clock last night, noticing the singu-
lar movements OF man, followed him closely.
Detective McDevitt being in the advance, and
heavily laden, seized hold Of him when he
reached the vicinity of " street and Louisiana
avenue. The man made desperate struggle,
on the head, and but for the assistance OF Clar-
voc and Bigley would have taken the life of
McDevitt. He was finally secured and taken to
COTS revolver, heavily loaded, was taken nf from
him. Had il not been for the presence of mind
of Messrs. Claryoe and Bigley, he would have
doubles made len his escape at the cost Of Mr.
bag from him. thinking perhaps that
would induce the detective to release his
hoM upon him, but BY this time detectives
and secured both the prisoner and his booty
The black leather bag which he carried was
safely deposited until the arrival of Mr.. Gold
detectives and other witnesses, and an inven-
tory .of the property recovered taken in the
Ieclly satsned tnat every article stolen had been
recovered. The list Of articles recovered en-
braces one hundred and twenty-five gold
watches, fifty silver watches, gold chains of
every description, diamond, amethysts, topaz
and gold rings, gold pencils, jewels, silver card
cases, and many other valuable articles which
had been left with Mr.. Goldstein as collateral
security for loans made, in all amounting to
over so 900, proving that the extent Of the rob
berry had not been over-estimated.
Justice ID. X. Smith, who had been sent for at
once, made q commitment, and the party, who
gave his name as George Thomas, was taken to
the Central Guard House to await hearing this
morning. The prisoner is powerfully built man
about 80 years Of age, and says he belongs West,
and was employed by the parties who commit
ted the robbery to take the stolen goods out OF
town.
The affair created much excitement in the
neighborhood Of Police Headquarters, attract
ing a large crowd. Among the persons who
called and congratulated the officers were AS
sistant District Attorney Harrington, who gave
directions as to the manner in which the evil
dence Of the prisoners guilt should be preserved
The public have reasons to congratulate them
selves upon the arrest of this daring burglar as
1t not only demonstrates the efficiency of the
detective corps, but is an additional evidence of
their vigilance and intrepidity.