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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14
Signalling ct Sea.

AN old navigator, writing for the Lita1
Corporal, tells us something of the way
ships speak to each other ct sea. To the
landsmaN, he says, who 10 in every. day
intercourse with his fellow man, It Win
appear strange that sailors, who are some
times for months confined on board ship
at sea, can communicate with passing
ships on the loY ely waste of waters, both
asking and ans ,yering questions, as wen
as if speaking to them by word of mouth.
This is done by means of flags; and when
the colors and numbers of the different
flags are understood, it is a very amusing
and instructive recreation. The flags arc
numbered from one 1) to the cipher (Ol
nothing. For instance, No / Is . square
white flag with small blue square In the
centre. No. 3 is blue, white, and blue,
longitudinally. No. 5 lisa square nag, one
half white and the other half red. No. 4
is swallow-tailed flag, blue ground, with
white cross in the middle; and 20 on.
-Four of these flags in line are hoisted-
say 4, 0, 1, (Which, on referring to the
book of signals, mean: "What ship II
that" The ship you are asking may b
seven or eight miles off but with good
spy-glass, the flags are easily distin-
guished. She answers by hosting 4, 8, 1,
Q, with . small pennant above. On re-
ferring to the book, you find her name 10
be "America." You then hoist 3, 9, O, Q:
From what port, and where bound to ~
She answers with four flags as before, and
what is called . rendezvous flag above.
"What is your longitude" answered in
degrees and miles, with small flag be-
tween the degrees and miles; aud SO on.
Almost any question can be asked and
answered, as: Have you had bad weather.
Can you spare me any provisionsi My
crew are sick. have fever on board.
Heave to, and will send boat on board.
And some hundreds of other questions
and answers can be made by merely trans
posing the flags. And while sailing in
company with ship of the same speed,
it relieves the tedious monotony of q long
passage to be expert in the use Of the sig
nails, the signal being translated
into all the different European languages
of all maritime nations-the numbers and
colors Of the nags, Of course, remaining
the same
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

inmate that which the leader has been
pernrming ON.
crazy playing on the drum, fife, ACCORDION,
!eWmarp, triangle, trumpet, bugle, cornet,
oane guitar, trombone, violoncello,
aouue-bass, ODE, clarionet cymbals, tam
oou1ne, hand-organ, bag pipe, bones,
nor. piano, melodeon, harp, churchbell,
anoSnR. Mr.. c., the leader plays the
vio. He walks about Dusily, then sud
den Faces the guitar player, and begins
TO lotate that instrument Miss D., who
is plesng the guitar. suddenly begins tn
play sse violin. The leader now walks
abost while, playing the guitar, when he
sudAtly begins to play the drum. The
drummer suddenly shifts to the guitdr.
The leader presently begins to play the
trombone, when the trombone player be-
gins to play the drum; and so on. Any
one who does not forthwith change instru-
ments when the leader changes, must be
counted out of the game and the game
continues until the leader is left nearly
alone, or the company are tired.
All must be done in silence. Laughter
and talking must be made to pay forfeit
ODD AND EvEN.-Italian peasants are
said to amuse themselves for an hour at q
time with this simple game, which is played
by two, who suddenly throw out the right
hand at each other, opening one, two,
three or four fingers. First one, and
then the other, must tell the sum of the
fingers, and whether it is odd or even.
Tell instantly. Three or even four may
throw out their hands at once, in which
case it will take quick sight and good
adding power to tell -Sports and Games
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14
DO You Know How to Swim.

EVERY boy and girl should know how
to swim. II is generally thought to be an
accomplishment more proper for boys
than for girls; but there Is quite % much
need that girls too should know how. Il
Is great sport, and the boys should not
have all the fun to themselves. But a. q
matter OF security against accidents, It IL
very desirable that every one should DO
able to swim, or at least, to keep their
heads above water. There Is one proper
time for young folks to learn to swim, and
that is-when your parents will consent
to It, The judgment of older people
should be taken ia regard to the safety Of
the place in which to learn, and It IL best
for those who cannot swim to have an
older person by, until they learn. In try.
ing to swim, always let your progress be
towards shore Wade off until the water
is up to your breast, and then try to swim
to shore, taking 1t calmly and not making
too hard work of it. OF course the At
tempt should be made where the water
gradually deepens where the bottom ID
safe, and where there Is no strong current
These are things that boys should not
trust their own judgments about. When
you have learned to swim without clothes,
or at most bathing drawers, put on pair
of old pantaloons and try to swim with
them. 1t will be found difficult at first,
but II can be done; then try shirt and
vest, and, finally, shoes. But few persons
learn to swim in clothing, and 1t Is the
most important thing aboutit. When one
goes overheard by accident, he has no
time to remove his clothing; and 1t Is not
well to wait until such an event happens
before you find out how much more difa-
cult 1t Is to swim with clothing than II II
without It Is not easy to give directions
in swimming; the best way Is to follow
the instructions of some older friend, or
of your parent. Try and be q good,
straight ahead swimmer, before you At
tempt any of the many fancy tricks Learn
to swim hrst, then learn To float, and then
to tread water; these are the most useful
afterwards you may add % many extra
styles ~ you choose.-Ame-teav A0ricul-
kuSfsf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
TIE THREE KITTENS.

In an old brick oven not far rom here,
All cuddled up in heap,
Are three little kittens, so cunniugly dear:
/ heir story, know, you win like to hear
While they are fast asleep.
Two are spotted with white-one Is soberly gray,
Save the pave 60 soft and white,
Which with ashes and coal 40 frequently play,
And into all mischief so constantly stray,
And ofs are ~ black as the night.
They are not the kittens Of whom you have heard
Who " lost their nittens" one day,
For they are 90 wise, they think 1t absurd
To put gloves on the claws Of kitten or bird,
Who has only time to play.
Round and round they run In the funniest style
After each little gray tail;
But the tail whirs the faster, and once 10 While
They q = rouad so swiftly, that, all in pile
They huddle like leaves in gale.
There's nothing they ike 60 well a. . bah
OF yarn ali evenly wound.
Over, over they 60 with rush and q fall:
One has 1t this time-then another, then all
Yarn and kittens like tops spinning round.
The old Mother Gray with face quite demufe,
Sits winkfng her eyes at their play,
And once In while she Gays with purr-
MY dear little kite, you must ever prefer
At home with your mother to stay.
BE gentle and kind to all other cats,
And loving each one to another
Be faithful In looking for mice aud rats,
And always to dogs give spiteful epats-!
Respect and obey your mother ="
Now what viii become Of these kittens three,
I'm sure 1t cannot be told.
Then, purring and m wing. their lives VIII DO,
Very happy az they grow old.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14
A Dog story.

COMMODORE SCUDDER, of the United
States Navy, had 9 double-nosed pointer
dog OF which he Dragged good deal, and
for which he would have refused larger
sum than was ever offered for dog since
the creation of the world But he is dead
now-nOt Commodore Scudder, but the
dog. Like the famous hound Gelert, he
died martyr to his high sense of honor.
The Commodore told me the story:
II went out hunting cartridges one
day." he said, "and took the dog along.
We hadn't much luck at first, but after
awhile Buster-that was the dogs name
stood and pointed At Q covey of the finest
birds / ever saw in al my born days.
They were squatting down In the low
grass, dozen yards off. in plain sight, and
/ determined to fire a: them as they lay
lifted my gun, took deliberate aim, and
would have killed dozen at least; but
before I could pull the trigger a courier
dashed up with dispatch which he said
required immediate attention.
~ reserved my fire and read the dis
patch. 1t was an order from the Navy
Department to proceed, without q mo-
ment's delay, TO Philadelphia, to take
command Of . squadron which was abou,
to sail to the Mediterranean. / was 30
much excited, you understand, that l laid
down my gun right on the spot, and went
of, leaving Buster there pointing at those
birds like they were North Stars and be
was mariners compass, 20 to speak. /
forgot all about him but he was faith.
full dog, Buster was-and, like Casabisn-
ca, he wouldn't have left even burning
ship without my orders
"Well, went TO the MediteSranean,
and cruised around for three years, hay
ing.a first rate time. When l returned,
at the end Of the cruise, It occurred to
me, a. ] stepped ashore in Philadelphia,
to 20 out and see how things were ct the
place where went cunning. John and ]
went-and the first thing I came across
was my gun, lying there with the barrel
covered with rust and broken clean of
the rotten stock. But what was my sur
prise, upon going . few PAGES further. 70
Ind the skeleton Of that heroic, double
nosed pointer, sanding up Just where !
had lei the dor three years beforci he
had nevsr budgsd an inch, Mr. Quill, not
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14
To Cover . Steep rank with Grass.

The following method is recommended
by German horticultural association:
For each square rod to be planted, take
half pound Of lawn grass seed, and mix
it intimately and thoroughly with about
six cubic feet Of good dry garden earth
and loan. This Is placed in tub and to
ii liquid manure, diluted with about two
thirds of water, Is added and well stirred
in, 90 as to bring the whole to the con-
sistency Of mortar.
The slope Is TO be cleaned of and made
perfectly smooth and then we'll wateTed,
after which the paste just mentioned 10
to be applied with trowel and made a.
even and thin % possible. Should it
crack by exposure TO the afr, 1t IL to be
again watered and smoothed up, day by
day, until the grass makes its appearances,
which will be in from eight to fourteen
days, and the whole declivity will soon be
covered by close carpet Of green.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

q single solitary inch, that doublc-nosed
pointer hadn't; but he had stood there
and pointed at those birds until he had
persisted in his tracks! Well sir, after
shedding tear over my departed friend,
I went few yards ahead, and there socTs
the skeletons Of those pGrtriGges! regard
this as the most extraordinary circum-
stance that ever came under my observa-
ton; but if any man presumes to dcupt
Nmy..word. I'll shoot him on the spot
will, by George"
1t was queer, that story OF Scudder.s
about his dog, bet it would hardly be safe
to cay what think .bou. i..--yoass Quiss.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

A PARTISAN widower, who greatly re-.
GREETED his wife, had her buried in tho
cemetery Of Mont Parnasse. He put MP
no monument Of marble or stOne-Only Q
small garden and very small inscription
marked the spot where his lost partner
lay. First some nasturtiums were planted
over the grsve-the deceased was fond Of
nssturtiums These were gathered on
Sundays, and eaten a. . salad. This A.
tempt having been successful, holder
measures were adopted, and some little
pink radishes grew there - II by chance.
The oficial In charge Of the cemetery said
nothing until last autumn, when he b.
came aware Of two enormous melons In
the little enclosure. This time police
were put In Sorce, and this
new form Of market gardening was
brought 70 close by the bcreaved hus-
band being requested to withdraw from
The cemetery, which he did, complaining
bitterly of the cruelty, and saying that he
had SO particularly valued the vegetables
grown upon the grave, and eaten them
with particular setisfaction, because. he
Ielt they were offered tn him BY his Zoe.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14
Merry Plays.

HIGH LIFE, OR THE UGLY CLUB.-One
room must be emptied Of the company,
and five or six gentlemen must volunteer
to belong tn the Ugly Club, and must
practice making up faces Tor possibly rig
up some comic mssks) until they acquire
countenances which 1t will be difficult TO
pass without smile.
These stand near the entrance of the
vacant room.
Now announce to the company that
you have room devoted exclusively to
the sristocracy, and those who wish TO
rise in life, and who have sufficiently
digni6ed department, may enter but they
must be introduced to the members Of the
Ugly Club at the door.
The company now try their fortune
one by one, and none but those who can
bow successfully To the members Of the
club, and wish each q stately good even
ing" without smiling or laughing, can be
admitted.
Those who pass the ordeal must be In
troduced to others who may have already
pessed into the room, By some fictitious
Duke Of Terra del Fuego," etc, etc.
DUTCH CONCERT.-ln this the company
are formed into an orchestra, or band, IN
which each one chooses IN instrument,
and some one IL leader. When the con.
cert commences, Ill play with spirit, imi
tating the motions Of playing, but not
making any sound. The leader now goes
around TO the different players, and q he
stops IN front Of one, 10 suddenly begins
70 initiate the ins4rumeut which that one
plays; and that player must = Quddenly
csass Initiating his own inGtxunnsnt, and
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

"BAcHsLoRs," says Josh BillingA care
s!wsys : braggin' ov their fissdomi
bschsloe only ninsty da1As1
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

ed by wax-light, the other By tallow
candle.
Yee, that Is the story. Rioersids Kdoa-
zine.
. In Danish popular talk to sneese At thing, -
the same q to nod assent.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

The excited listener sprang toward me,
to shake hands, and said:
"There, there-that will dol know l
am all right now, because you have read
It Just as I did, word for word. But,
stranger, when first read il this morn
ing, said TO myself, never, never be.
aieved 1t before, Notwithstanding my
friends kept me under watch 90 strict, but
now believe l am crazy; and with that
/ fetched a howl that You might have
heard two miles, and started out TO kill
somebody,-because, you know, knew
1t would come to that sooner or later, and
60 might IS well begin. / read one Of
them paragraphs over again, 60 as 20 be
certain, and then burned my house down
and started. have crippled several peo-
pie, and have got one fellow up tree,
where can get him If want him. But
/ thought would call in here - passed
along, and make the thing perfectly Ger
tain and now it 70 certain, and tell you
II is lucky for the chap that Il In the tree.
/ should have killed him, sure, az l went
back. Good-by, sir, good by-you have
taken Q great load off my mind. My rex-
son has stood the strain of one OF your
AGRICULTURAL articles, and / know that
nothing can ever unseat It now. Good.
by, sir."
/ felt little uncomfortable about The
crjpplings and arsOns this person had
been entertaining himself with, Tor Icoud
mot help feeling remotely accessory to
them ;but these thoughts we're quickly
benished, for the regular editor walked
I'M Il thought to myself now y you hAd
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-12-29

Fr[xoJust published, new edition of
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Weakness. Involuntary Losses. impo,ency.
Mental md physical Ineapsciiy. Imprdi.
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iion Epilepsy and Fits. Induced by SELF in.
diligence or sexual e,travigapce.
Pr,ce, I, a Seated Envelope. sir deris.
The celcbtateh nu,hur in tais admirable
essay clearly demonstrates from y thirty
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ng consequences of self abuse may be rad
ca'.y cured without the dangerous use q,
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simp'". certain and efcctunl, ty means of
which every sui'ttcr. no matter what b,.
condition may hc. nny cure bimself cheap.
ly prira'cly hHl radically
This Lecture SHOULD hc in the hsnds ~
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent rnicr zeal. In pl.m envelope. IL
any address, postpaid. on receipt of sis
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ADDRESS the publishers,
tliNS. i &. kLlNE sc,
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-12-29

TIVE PHRSSoLOGIuAL JoUEsAL rop JApr.
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crs Of To-Day" with five excellent portraits;
Importance of Chemistry, by rrof. Charles
A. joy; II. Is. Clnain. the eminent mcr.
chant Dream.land, the Nature Of Dreams :
Physical Education Eating and Mental
Action, Dyspepsis. etc.; Moderation. a
Poem; Woman's Sphere and lndueace :
Il. u. Woodward, o. California Decision.
IT'D relation to a successful life; The Nor.
mon People, who and what they are, their
Religion, Social Life. Accomplishment nj 5
and Prospects The Editors Message
The Study Of Man; Leigh Hunt as an rs
snyist: "what shall do" Adventure,
Of n Non Comhatant The Condor, illus.
trsiod, and u dozen other articles, brief
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making up a number sfpeculiar excellence
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A WEEK ago last Monday. Washington
Bair. Of spti ing township. being out hurt.
ing, his dog scared up fox. which took
refuge in a hollow stump about fifteen rec'
high. Bair. on coming TO the stump. Sc,
down his gun. and climbed to the top fni
the purpose of reschirg the fox. While
on the top of the stump, the wood being de.
cayed aud roiton. broke from his hold.
and the hunter fell inside. while the fox ran
out. aud he was thus left alone in very
uncomfortable situation-il fact in n trap
Nothing daunIed. however, Bair took ont
bis knife aud set to work to hcw his way
out. which he accomplished, afer much
whiting. lie remained in this novel sil
nation from Monday, at 10 o'clock. I'LL
Tuesday night near midnight, over thirty.
six hour. Bioomfeld ddrocats.
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burg, Pa

THE Christmas Number Of EVERY sArrR.
Dsr ia gallery Of fine pictures for the Hol
idsy season. Several of tho best of these
ere by we'll know American artists. Gath.
ering Christmas Greens, by barley; q
charming portrait Of Santa Clans, by
Bush: an admirable sketch Of Southern
Christmas seen. by Sheppard a capital
picture Of Bob CratcLii and iouchingly
beautiful face Of Tiny Tim, by Eytings
and superb double.page drawing by
Hoppin. representing a Christmas party
with troops Of children playing King
George" noisly and happily. There are sew
sral other attractive pictures suited to the
season, and 6pe variety Of reading mat
Ter by some Of the most popula, Of Ameri,
eau and foreign writers. A copy Of this
holiday number Of EvEBY SATURDAY would
sssm indispensable 10 full appreciation
aud enjoyment Of Merry Christmas.
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COURT PROCLAMATION

"hcreas the Hon. :. s. Woods rresi.
w dcn Judge OF the Judicial District
composed Of the counties Of SNYDER Union
and Miflln aud J. q. l.. Shindcl aud
George e. Moycr. fsqs Associate Judges
in and for Snyder county have issued their
prcccipI hearing. date the the 18th day Of
December, lsTJ To me diretled for
the holding OF an Orphans court. n court
of Common Pleas. c,uri of Oyer .nd Ter.
miner and Gcnctal court ~ Quarter sos
siun- vt the rcacc NJ iiidtlrburg. for the
county Of Snyder. on tie 9Th Monday. Chc.
ing the 9Th day Of February, 1871. and
continue one week.
Notice is therefore hereby given 10 tie
Coroner. Justice Of the Peace aud Cnnsin
hles in an fer the county Of Snyder. to ap-
pear III their proper person With their rolls
records, inquisiiions. examinations aul
o'hcr rcmenihrancrs to do those things
which Of their Offices nnd in their behalf
pertain to be lone aud Witnesses aul per.
sons prosecuting il behalf Of The Common
wealth against any person or persons are
required to he then aud there attending
and not departing without leave at their
Peril. Justices are requested 10 hc punct.
ual in their attendance at the appointed
time ngrecnhly to notes.
Given under my hand and seal st the
sheriff office in Mddlcburg. the l5th d,y
nf December. A. d., one thousand eight
hundred aud seventy.
JOIN $. WOLF, sheriff.
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A MpiSI0Hr MUnDEB.-'Twas night I!
'he stars were sbrouded in vail Of mist /;
q clouded canopy o'erhung the world; the
vivid lightnings flashed and shook their
fiery darts upon the earlh; the deep.ion-
cd thunder rolled along the vaulted sky ;
the elements were in wild com notion; the
storm spirit howled in the air the winds
whistled; the hail-stones fell like leaden
balls; tho huge undulaiions Of the ocean
dashed upon the rock-bound shore: and
torrents lesped from mouniain-tops; whom
the murderer sprang from his sleepless
couch with vengence on his brow, murder
In his hesrt.-and the fell instrument of
destruction in his hand.
The storm increased tho lighininss
flashed with q brighter glare; the thunder
growled with deeper energy the winds
whistled with . wilder fury the confusion
OF the hour was congenial TO his soul. and
the stormy passions which ragged IN his bo-
som. hc elenched his weapon with q
sierner grasp. A demouiae emile gathered
on his lip; he grated his teeth raised his
arm sprang with sysll Of triumph upon
bis victim and rslsn,lsssly killsd--s Bsp-
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-12-29

Tnr Legislature will meet on The third
day Of January, and If any Of our readers
de'ire full report Of the proceedings of
that body they should subscribe for the
Daily State Journal. published at Harris
burg. The paper will be cent to mail sub
seribsrs during the session for tho low sum
Of $l.t0. address State Journal, Harris.
burg, Pa.
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We learn that a responsible and enter.
rrising company Of gentlemen have pur.
chased . portion Of the Saith farm, just
west of Mflinburg. extending from the
Big Spring 10 the pike, and little beyond
the Toll Gate, with view of constructing :
a series of ponds for the culture of bsb.
This is ono Of the most desirable locations
for sueh purpose and il affords us pleasure
to note so praiseworthy an cntsiprise.--
Nrfm5rrg Tti,graph.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-12-29

Rsv. DANIEL LORD. d. r.. Calvary
Church Chicago, Ills, in speaking Of our
4" Fathers House. says 1t shows q noble
slm' devow spirit, and loving study; and
by ITS nice arrangement. beautiful illus
'r"'ions, and popular style, will help all ii.
readers 10 see more Of science in the Bible,
and OF God in His works. See advertise
ment
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No stamps requirsd!cn receipts, transfers
OF mortgages, nor on notes Of less than
slOo-Noi lax on auctioneer's monthly sale .
No succession tax. incomes below 81,
600, and also including interest money paid
out, exempt. No tax on watches.