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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

there will be important business to
transact. Let Us hayea full delegation
from each Chapter.
Delegates will please report to the
Reception Committee, at the Church,
who will assign them places of enter
tainment. Ample provisions will be
made for all.
In accordance with a request of the
Congressional Temperance Society,
there will be held ut the same place,
on the evening Of the I'D, common.
cling at s O'Clock, p. n, q Public Tenn.
perance Meeting, to which all persons
old and young, male and female, are
cordially invited. Come one and all
and contribute your mite to the fur
therance of the cause of Temperance
Able speakers will address the meet
ing. j. III. BELLAMY, >. Z.
Feb'y I, 20.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

i, ~. ..,.,. ,nrec hundred bushels OF ounces
| from his orchard of three-quarters OF an
acre.
According to DR.. Dio Lewis, the
habit of chewing tobacco is very easily
got rid of The first day person would
get along very well, and would hardly
miss the stimuiant The second day the
mouth would be dry, the throat parched,
the memory confused, and the person
would hardly know what to do because OF
restlessness and strong craving for some
thing. Go then and take good sweat,
or, What is better, Turkish bath. The
third and fourth day do the same. BY
gone.
If you wish to bake your bread or
biscuit without dry, hard crust, you can
do 80 very readily Just before placing
the bread in the oven, rub its surface with
butter or lard. This will close the pores,
preventing the escape Of the gas which is
produced by the yeast, and the escape OF
the steam which is produced by the mOis-
ture of the heated loaf. Bread thus baked
will be almost crustless Indeed, SO long
as the moisture Is confined 1t will be diff
cult burning the loaf to any great depth
The large vacuities in the bread will be
less numerous, though, as the whole, 1t
will be more porous and therefore lighter.
-Erchan9e. a
"A physiological journal condemns the
practice of boxing children's ears: "We
had supposed, in this advanced age Of
civilization, that such barbarous punish.
ments were only remembered as relics OF
the darker ages. But 1t appears that the
practice il sufficiently common in some
sections of the country to call forth
decided remonstrance. Beside being
brutal method Of punishment, 1t is
dangerous. The passage OF the ear is
closed by q thin membrane, especially
adapted to be influenced by every impulse
of the air, and with nothing but the air to
support 1t internally. II any one
designed to break or overstreteh the
he could scarcely devise q
more effective means than TO bring the
hand suddenly and forcibly down upon
the passage OF the ear, thus driving the
air violently before 1t, with no possibility
for Its escape but by the membrane giving
way. Many children are made deaf in
this way"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

class did well. The text book was
laid aside, and questions propounded,
involving knowledge of the subject.
The teacher became interested, and
the same feeling was communicated
to the class. Eyes sparkled, and eY-
cry answer gave evidence of careful
and thorough study. Order excellent.
Every pupil seems to know and feel
why he comes to, the School-room.
The room is we'll furnished with Out
line Maps, comfortable desks, and
every convenience for successful
teaching. ~
JAN. q. Visited District No. 8,
Liberty Tp., Mr.. Mcintyre teacher.
Sub-director A. B. Lyman. Scholars
present As, enrolled for the term 40.
Room too small for convenience and
good government. This is the first
term for Mr.. Mcintyre, and he sue
ceeds we'll. This is the first District
requiring the teacher to give instruc-
tons in music, and 1 verify believe
this is also well done.
JAN. 81. Visited District No. 9,
same Township. Mr.. Hollowell teach
er. Sub.director VIM. johnson.
Scholars enrolled 81. No advanced
classes. Scholars principally small.
Everything seems to do well here.
This District will build a new house
next Summer.
JAN. q. Visited District No. 3,
Liberty Tp., ID. X. Maslieter teacher.
Sub-director Mr.. Williams. Scholars
enrolled AZ. All the branches are
taught. Arithmetic class we'll nd.
vanced. Order excellent.
JAN. %. Visited District No. 4,
Liberty Tp., Albert Bare teacher.
Sub-director Mr.. Davis. Scholar,
enrolled 40, present 20. No advanced
pupils. Order good. School-room
without desks.
Thanks, friends, for your kind treat.
ment. -s
P.S. have model desk at my
Office. Come nnd see it.
A. YETTER, t..
County Superintendent.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

Our UNFORTUNATEs.-In the Ninth
Biennial Report of the Iowa Institu-
ton for the Education of the Blind,
located at Vinton, we find the follow
ing names of pupils from this County:
Hiram Biggs, age 81, born in Indi-
ana, cause of blindness accidental,
been blind one year, entered Institu-
ton Sept. 4, 1867.
Reilly d. Bristow, age ii, born in
Iowa, and Arthur G. q. Bristow, age
Is, born in Kansas, both blind from
birth, entered Institution Sept. l, 1866.
Jacob Niermyer, age 20, born in the
Netherlands, cause of blindness scrof-
ula, been blind six years, entered In
stitution Dec. "a, 1853.
Amanda Barnhart, age II, born in
Indiana, cause of blindness fever, en-
tered Institution Sept. %, 1859.
Mary Weloh, age IS, born in Ohio,
cause of blindness dropsy, been blind
from Infancy, entered Institution
Aug. p, 1850. ~
The Superintendent Of the Institu-
ton, Mr.. Knapp, states that COM
plete report of the number Of blind in
the State of Iowa would doubtless
show that there are about 600, of
whom at least l25 should be pupils of
the Institution; and he believes that
NIL that prevents their coming there Is
the lack OF Information in regard to
the Institution.
The pamphlet Report, containing
full information, is on file atour Office,
and may lie seen by any person in
terested.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
Local and Misct llaneous.
ADVANCE PAYMENT.

TO THE PCBLIC:-It is hereby
agreed between Better Bros, Pub
fishers of the Pella BLADE, Sperry &
barker, Publishers of the Iossu Eote'',
and J. l.. Mccormack, Publisher OF
the Murs0n Cbu',ty Democrat, that all
of the said Papers adopt the Advance
Payment system for Subscriptions,
and adhere to It strictly, as hereinafter
specified, viz:
After this date of February 8, 1870,
no new Subscription shall be received
or entered, for either paper, unless
accompanied by payment in advance
fox the full time for which it Is
entered.
On June LIST, 1870, all Subscriptions,
for each of said Papers, OH which all
arrearagcs have not been paid up and
advance payment made, shall be dis
continued; and thereafter the Advance
Payment system for Subscriptions
shall be strictly adhered to, by all Of
the said Papers, without exception.
advance payments may be received
for as hong or as short times ~ patrons
may desire, whether for year or for
any part of year; but In all cases the
papers shall be discontinued 30 soonas
thepay ment expires. \,
sslsfhis Agreemsnt dos not ,precl1de
either Publisher from accepting .any
other than cash payment on Subsefip-
ton, provided only that 1t is in adj
vance. s
And to the strict carrying out Of this
Agreement, each of the undersigned
is hereby pledged In honor to the
others and to the Public.
Our reasons are, briefy:-That all
our expenses for Paper, Ink, Hired
Help and Rent must be paid currently
in cash; and that ample experience
has demonstrated the Advance Pay
ment system to be better, safer, and
more economical, not only for the
Publishers but really also for their
patrons; and as well for County papers
Us for others.
And upon this basis we confidently
solicit from the intelligent and fair
minded Public that support and ell
enlargement which their Local Press
will still strive to deserve aud may
reasonably expect. n
This Agreement to be published
continuously in our respective Papers.
: Stamp Better Bros, Blade.
Cancelled SPERRY& BARKER, Voter.
j. l.. MCCORMACK, Democrat.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

County COUNCIL, c. T.-There
will be held q Session Of the County
Council of the Chapters Of Temper
ance of Marion County, Iowa, at Con-
cord NJ. E. Church, ~ miles south OF
Knoxville, commencing at 6 o'clock
=. M. Of the 2lst Of February, 1870,
and continuing oyer the I'D.
The various Chapters Of Temperance
of Marion County will be entitled to
representation In the Council as fol-
lows:-One Delegate for every ten
members IN good standing, and one
for any remaining fraction OF ten
over Ave.
The. several Chapters will please
elect their Delegates at their first
meeting after the receipt of this No
ttce, selecting their best members and
these who will attend without fail, n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

THE Iowa STATE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY. secretary d. w. Adams OF
Waukon, Iowa, requests US, and the
Iowa papers generally, to state that
the Reports Of this Society for the
years 1878 each makes volume OF
1876 pages, and contains much matter
of the greatest value to every horticul-
turist in the State. Among other
items, may he found fruit lists for the
different sections Of the State, and
valuable essays on fruit growing and
forestry. Any citizen Of Iowa can
procure a copy of either, or both, by
sending postage to the Secretary.
--HOmesteud.
Dky~ Iowa papers please copy.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

DEAF AND DUMB.-In the Eighth
Biennial Report of the Iowa Insti-
tuition for the Education Of the Deaf
and Dumb, located at Iowa City, We
find the following data as to pupils
from this County during the Sessions
commencgin September of '6S and $50:
Matthew G.. Morris, admitted in
September, 1862, age then %, born in
Indiana, cause of deafness congenital,
was in Institution 6 years. "a
Sarah Agnes Gravat, admitted in
September Of 1866, age then II, born
i'm Pennsylvania, cause of deafness
ulcers In the ears ut 8 years, now a
pupil:
Dizzy jesse, admitted in October of
1862, age then IA, born in Indiana,
cause of deafness scarlet fever, now a
pupil.
In the list of pupils admitted from
February 1866 to January 1870, we
find the following from this County:
Samuel III. Black, admitted in 1855,
age Is, born in Indiana, cause of deaf
ness scarlet fever at ? years, in the
Institution year.
Mary +. Dicken, admitted in 1860,
age IL, born in Indiana, cause of deaf
ness inflammation Of brain at 10 months,
one cousin of mother deaf, was in
Institution years, married deaf
mute.
Catharine Donnel, admitted in 1856,
born in Ohio, cause Of deafness infiu-
enza ut Is months, was in Institution
years, married deaf mute, died in
1869.
Robert Love, admitted in 1867, born
in Ohio, cause Of deafness sickness,
was in Institution week.
William III. Neal, admitted in 1862,
age Is, born in Illinois, cause of deaf
ness inflammation of brain at years,
was in Institution 3years.
Sarah J. Vernon, admitted In 1850.
age IA, born in Ohio, cause Of deafness
fever at Elk years, was In Institution
4 years, married deaf mute.
Full particulars, a. to terms of adj
mission, &c, are contained in the Re-
port, which may be examined at any
time at this Office. Il ss4ai 3 !
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
SCHOOL REpORTs-CO CONTINUED

SCHOOL DISCONTINUED.
JAN. "a. Visited District No. 2, In
diana Tp., (Attica) Miss Uncapher,
teacher; Sub-director Mr.. Jennings.
Scholars present So; enrolled for the
term Is. All branches are taught, al
though attended with but little prof.
cheney; pupils idle and apparently
disinterested in their studies. The
scholars in our common Schools should
be impressed with the fact, that they
live In day Of Intelligence, and with
out application on their part, brill
liant and distinguished future Is jeop-
ardized.
JAN. "a. Visited District No. Z, In
diana Tp., Mr.. VIM. Sherwood
teacher. Sub-director Isaac Dixon.
Scholars present 81, enrolled for the
term 40, I'M District 50. Everything
seems to go well here. The District
will build house next summer.
JAN. %. Visited District No. 8, In.
diana Tp., Alonzo Wolfe teacher.
Sub-director John Wilson. Scholars
present Is, enrolled for the term 81.
Pupils mostly small. Order good.
Considerable improvement here.
JAN. 25. Visited Marysville School,
Independent District. Mr.. Shonp is
principal, and has charge of the more
advanced scholars. In addition to
the common branches, Algebra and
Philosophy are introduced. This de-
partment IL furnished with iron desks,
giving every convenience and comfort
to the pupils. Mr.. ShOup receives
$50 per month; is an experienced and
successful teacher. Some of his schol-
ars wen advanced, and, no doubt,
ready to enter the profession of teach-
ing.
same day, visited the Primary De-
partment, Mrs. Emma Heed Qately
Miss Kitch), teacher. Scholars en-
rolled for the ter1m 20. Mrs. Reed does
remarkably well, considering the
number of her pupils. In justice to
her, an assistant should be employed.
Marysville has rather fine building
for school purposes, indicating not
only the thrift, but intelligence Of its
citizens. 49Ysa Jsa1sl t1ya e aitf1 sa1
JAN. 20. yieited District No. o,
Liberty Up, (Hanilton). This Dis
trict has graded school. Mr.. Rand
hns charge Of the advanced scholars.
IS In his Department. Mr.. Rand was
an entire stranger when he took charge
Of this school, but by his interest in
his pupils, he has the confidence and
respect of all. Everything seems to
be well done. Some of the scholars
are we'll advanced. The department
OF pupils Is excellent. Il
The Primary Department Is taught
by Miss Baiiy. Scholars enrolled for
the term 40. Here, too, everything
goes we'll. THE patrons seem well
satisfied, and, think, should be. Mr..
West is sub-director. This District
needs better house.
JAN. 81. Visited District No. 8, Lib
erty Up, r.. c. Davidson teacher.
Snb-director J. Lyman. Scholars q,
enrolled for the term 40. All branches
are studied. The teacher heard the |
History clnsA, and both teacher srdl
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
KNOXVILLE SABBATH-SCHOOI.
UNION.

81
The Committee, consisting of the
Superintendent of the several Sabbath
Schools in Knoxville, appointed at a
preliminary meeting of the Schools,
held on January 9th, for the purpose
of agreeing upon and reporting plan
Of organization, order of exercises,
and objects of the Association, met on
Friday evening, January IA, 1870.
There were present Thomas Nc
MILAN, Sup't Pres. s. s., Chairman Of
Committee, Rev. Mr.. Bonner, Sup't
U. p. S. S., r. Is. Mitchell, Sup't
Baptist S. S., James G. Young, Sup't
Lutheran s. s., and J. b. Anterior,
Sup't Nj. E. s. s. ~.
The business Of the Committee was
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Bonner.
On motion, J. B. Atherton was APP
pointed Secretary of the Committee.
The following Resolutions were pre-
sented, and severally acted upon and
adopted by the Committee:
That the name Of the Association be
"The Knoxville Sabbath-School
Union"
That the object Of the Union be, by
mutual interchange of views, to aid
each other in the discharge Of their
several duties, as officers, teachers and
pupils in their labors in the Sabbath
School.
That the membership shall consist
of the officers, teachers and pupils Of
the several Schools uniting in the
Union.
That the officers of the Union shall
consist of a President, Vice President,
and Secretary, who shall each serve
one year.
That the Union meet In the after
noon at 80 o'clock of the second Sab
bath in each month, in the several
Churches entering this Union, in
rotation.
That the devotional exercises Of the
Union conform to the custom Of the
Church, in which the Union Is held.
That Committee of one from each
School be appointed Quarterly BY the
President, whose duty it shall be to
report programme for each meeting
of the Union. y
That for the ensuing year the off,
GERS be rs follows:
Thomas Mcmillan, President,
.a VIM. Is. Carruthers, Vice Pres't,
il Edgar Parsons, Secretary.
That II II the duty Of the superin-
tcndcnt OF the School in whose Church
the Union meets, to select person to
conduct the singing. go
That the next meeting OF the Union
be held at the Presbyterian Church,
on the second Sabb ath In February,
and that the following be the order of
exers ises Of said meeting: F
Singing lone piecel
Reading tlie Scriptures, and prayer.
Singing tone piece).
Address by Rev. Mr. Bonner; Sub
jcct:-What IL the true province Of
the Sabbath School. in its relation to
the family and the Church?
Appropriate singing Zone piece).
Miscellany.
Singing tone piece). Asz
Prayer and benediction.
Resoired, That the, action Of the
Committee and Programme be pub
lished In the Iowa J0tcr and Marion
County Democrat.
THOMAS MCMILLAN, Pres'k.
]. II. ArHrnr0y. H.c'y.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

ED. VaTER:-The Revival in the NJ.
E. Church, In this place, closed on the
9Th inst. Over one hundred souls con-
verted and reclaimed, and one hum
dred added to the Church.
J. CRAIG, Pastor,
Knoxville, Feb. 8, 1870.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
PAINTING!
BTRRIS f. gibson,

lJOuse, stga Wagon md car
s vtsage PsstmIesS.
Draining, Chasing and Paper Hanging
done 10 the Best style known 10 tho Trade.
J obs taken and Stock furnished vt tho Lowest
Figures.
We invite special attention TO orr
OAK DRAINING,
AID ebsIlssgs ssy one 10 TIE country - esm
pets with II. 1--WE wsrrsut Ill our work.
Call aud see % ct OUT Shop, opposite IRE.
mont Houss. over wagon thop. epseSAa a.
ter.;~- rs-~s - CcWctvv Wngk. i'34s& n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

Valuable Property for Sale!
Wishing to increase my businsss fscilitiss,
! o6sr for Sale my ,a.,4,4 a.q,.,ft.
II Tw~.Ss0vy BwstoeSs Bewse
On the Southw est cornsrof the Pubii" Square,
Knoxvi!is, nov occupied BY Yosng,
rs HH Clark r. Co. Also my =
RESI- D EN- q r., =
rmusdiatsly South ofths shove. =
There comprise the most desirsbis BSsinsss
Prof. erty and Residence Ia town. Terms
sasanabls. .e.
Happily 10 ny self on tho prsmi'es. or 10
Ew. McJunkin, Any, south side square.
zss,f w. b. OARRUTHERS.
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MANHOOD.
How Lost, How Restored.

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The Census.

Captain W. P. Broderick, Of Eddy.
vile, called to sec us to-day. He has
just concluded taking tho Census for
the North half of Columbia and
R:chland, Highland, and Dahlonega
Townships, which he commenced on
the first day Of June. He reports the
country he has been in, as suffering
greatly with the droulh, but that
nevertheless tho corn in many locali-
ties promises well yet. and that q fair
crop will still be raised If it rains
in any reasonable time.
He reports many amusing Incl
dents which occurred during histrip.
Among them, he stopped one
day 10 a good looking farmhouse,
and was requested by the lady to
seat himselfin the front room until
she could call her husband, who on
coming in through the kitchen, met
his wife and asked who that fellow
was in the front room with that
book, whereupon the old lady ripped
ont SO that the Captain could hear
her distinctly, II don't know who be
il, but | guess he is one of Grants
drafted Internal Revenue officers,
smelling around through tho coun.
try"
In Highland Township, Captain
Frederick was not called upon once
to use his booklet book, which is q
high compliment to tho hospitality
oftho good people Of that most OK
cellont precinct.
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Threshinx facfinhia

Box Your TUMBLINa RoDs.-The
harvest is about ended and the
threshing has bGgnn. We have not
yet read any aSOG6nss of accidents
by throshing machines, but that all
owners Of machines may know. the
law applying to their cases, We give
It below:
"That al psrsons hSleAf sefowhiDg
or running Any tAsashing machines
in this State shall sause the two
lengths Of tumbling rods, next the
threshing machine, together with
tho knuckles or joints and jacks Of
the tumbling rods, to be safely boxed
or secured while running" - :,
Any person owning or running
any thrcshing machine in this State
without complying with this act
shall be liable to the person
damaged for any damage which may
be sustained by such person by reason
Of such neglect, nor shall any legal
liability exist for services rendered
by or with any thrashing machine
when it shall be made to appear that
= = this act has not been
complied with.
Two years ago the Legislature
amended the above as follows:
"Any person running q thrasbing
machine in this State, and not COM
plying with the above law, shall be
deemed guilty of . misdemeanor, and
be liable to . fine Of not less than
fifty dollars for every day or part of
day he shall 80 violate the provis.
ions Of said act"
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Bull. Saairs:spasrlla.

A Good Reason for the Captain's Path
Read the dpfatas ,Ietter md the letter frs~a
NV HIS Mother. gsH 6saa' ~ Z
80 Benton Barraoks, Mo. April so, 1855.
l. Dr.. JOHN BULL-Dear Sir, ssKnowing
Tie efficiency ofyour Safsararfila, and the
healing and beneficial qualities 1t po~sass.
es, send you the following abatement q
I WAS wounded sbouttwo year ago-was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
month";. Being moved so~~ofoa, my
wounds have not healed yet. have not
sat up moment since WIS wounded.
am shot through the hips. Ny senerss
health 10 impaired, and need something
to assist nature. Il have noro nth ID
your Sarsapar1lla than In anything else,-
wish that that 10 genuine. Please exi
press me half a dozen bottles, and obligs
81 Esi GAIT. g. r. JOHNSON,
81 ga tEsa reese 81. I.ouh, No.
p. s. Tho following was written April
80, 1865, by Mrs. Jennie Johnsou. mother
DR.. ,BULL-Dear Sir: Nv husband. b.,
@. 8. Johnson, was q skiilful surKe0r and
physician In central New York. where he
died, leaving the above G. p. johnson to
my care. Atthirteen years Of are - had
e chronic diarrhea and scrofula, for which
igave himgyour SArsapafiiia. II cURnD
Hin Ihavs for ten ysars rscommendsd
Y 70 many In New York, Ohio and lows
for scrofnla, fever sores. and gsnefai e.
billy. Perfect success has attended it,
The csres Effected n some cases OF scvVfsls
and fcvef sores were almost na:yaeslOus. I
am very anx ious Tor my son to again have
recourse tQ your garsaparilla. He IL Bar.
u spurious article, hence his
writing to you for It. = His wounds w.
terrible y bu. I believe hs villrecovsr:a y
~ i Il IN ~ 0'g gENMiK JoHNsoNs5, /,