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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

Es- Josh Billings thus speaks of a
new agricultural implement, to which
the attention of farmers is invited: -
John Rodgers revolving, expanding,
uncerimonious, self-adjusting, self-con-
trakting, self-sharpening, self-greasing,
and self-righteous hoss-rake il now and
forever offered to generous publik.-
Theze rakes are az easy to keep in re-
pair az hitching post, and will rake
up paper of pins sowed broad kast
in a ten aker lot of wheat stubble.-
Theze rakes kan be used in winter for
a hen roost, or be sawed up in stove
wood for the kitchen fire. No far
mer of good moral karacter should be
without this rake, even if he has to
steal one."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

o Katy dear! you know you did, at midnight's
silent hour,
Steal softly through the moonlight to this nv
pleasant bower;
And here beneath its vines and leaves. by blush
roses hid,
You met the man you love, Kate-you did, you
know you did.
And here you leaned upon his breast, his arm
was around your wait:
Your hand was locked in his, Kate; and, when
he stopped to taste
The nectar that was on your lip, how gently
was he ehidl
You loved to hear his whispered vows-you did
you know you did.
The moon was in the sky, Kate; the stars were
watching there;
The gentle breath of summer night was sporting
in your hair;
listened to your words. Kate, though soft and
low they fell,-
heard them every one, Kate, and if could tell
But never fear me, gentle one. nor waste
thought nor tear,
Lest Ishould whisper what heard in any NOR
tai ear:
only sport among the boughs; and like spirit
hid,
think on what saw and heard, and laugh out,
Katy did,
sit among the leaves here, when evening
zephyrs sigh,
And those that listen to my voice. l love to mys-
tify;
never tell them all l know, although Pm often
bid,-
lau gh at curiosity, and chirrup, Katy did"
would not make you blush, Kate your inno-
cence know
know your spotless purity is like the virgin
snow;
And yet you'd better not, Kate, although you
think you're hid,
Steal to my bower by moonlight, as once you
know you did.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

VERY PooR LAND.-As DR.. Dwight
once passed through region of very
poor land, he said to a farmer:
"Sir, l perceive your land here is
not very productive"
"No, SIR" said the honest farmer,
''our land is just like our self righteous
ness"
"Ah! how is that?"
''Wky, the more a man has the
0rer he is"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

~ A good old Quaker lady, af-
ter listening to the extravagant yarn
of shop keeper as long as her pa
tience would allow, said to him.
"Friend, what pity it is sin to lie;
it seems so necessary to thy happi-
ness"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

re- At meeting of French citi-
zens in Cincinnati, Saturday evening,
a committee was appointed to solicit
contributions in aid of wounded
French soldiers. The Vice Consul of
France was appointed Chairman of the
Committee One man offers one
thousand dollars. Committees in the
towns will be formed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

~ An old bachelor says that Civ
ing the ballot to women would not
amount to anything practically,
because they would keep denying
they were old enough to vote until
they got to be too old to take any in
terest in politics.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

gB- The latest thing in fashion to
take the place made vacant by the re-
tirement of the Grecian bend, is the
"Boston Dip" 1t is simply limp
with the north foot A woman with
the Boston Dip acts as though she was
foundered, or had gum bile on her
heel.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08
ny- ..S;r - sa;d tbe astonisbed land

R "Sir," said the astonished land
lady to a traveller, after he had Just
sent his cup forward for the seventh
time. "You must be very fond of
Coffee Eyes, madame, 1 am" he
replied, cor | should never have drank
so much water to get little"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

~A man out West says he moved
so often during one year, that when
ever covered wagon stopped at the
gate his chickens would fall on their
backs and hold up their feet in order
to be tied and thrown in.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

~ A Nevada paper contains Pc
culiarly unpleasant item: "Our friend
Perkins went out yesterday to practice
throwing a boomerang, sent him by his
brother in Australia. The physicians
think his nose can be patched and
straitened up, but his eyes are entirely
gone"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08
~ Careless

R Careless handling of loaded
gun left Mr.. Bolts, of Washington
county, a widower. Bolts express
ed great contrition, but he'll have a
new suit of broadcloth and be look
ing round in less than year.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

H When boxing with friend
never hit him in the eommissary de-
partment. 1t always hurts his feel
ings.
HAn Illinois grave digger, who
buried a man named Button, sent m
his bill to the widow as follows: "To
making one Button-hole, S2.25."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

g- Wheeling, Virginia, hadn't a
single wedding, high, low, rich or
poor for week. There's one expect
ed soon, as "feller" stayed very late
the other night.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

@- Mrs. Partington wants to
know if it were not intended that wo.
men should drive their husbands, why
are they put through the bridal cere-
mony?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

~ Among the census returns for
the Burksville precinct, Cumberland
county, KY, is the name of Jack Cor
net, white man, native of Virginia,
represented to be 116 years old.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

H A Minnesota school-board, by
vote of two to one, declared light
ming rods dangerous, as they attracted
lightning, and ordered one off the
building over which they presided.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

% Fashionable people in Du-
buque, Iowa, get up very attractive
wedding card by appending the cheer
ing intelligence: "Free whisky"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

@ A week filled up with selfish
ness, and Sabbath filed up with re-
ligious exercises, will make a good
Pharisee but poor Christian.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

B9 1t is with narrow-souled people
as with narrow -necked bottles; the
less they have in them, the more noise
they make in pouring it out.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

R A cute naturalist has observed
that the bee as it flies from the hive is,
oddly enough, going ''to hum"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

@ Corsets are said to be econ
omical because they keep women
from running to waist"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

g- Young ladies are generally
honest, but they will hook dress.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

Gr"If we can't hear it amt from
the lack of ears" as the ass said to
the corufeld. -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08
THE KATYDID.

Dids't ever ask the insect tattler what Katy
really did to make such stir in the world, and
give occasion for its everlasting song of katy
did?' MOI Well ,ce have; and here is its an
swer:-
THE KATY DDS ANSWER TO KATY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

% You may sometimes stir a fire
with an umbrella, but you can never
keep the rain off with poker.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

~ Il is said that the 9
link between the animal and "
is hash.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08
HOTEL.
American House !

THIS HOUSE, situated on Locust Street.
Il opposite the Court House. is always
open for the accommodation of day and week
boarders, on terms as reasonable as any
house in the city.
Dec. I9, Is67.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-09-08

re- Fallin in luv il like fallin in mo-
lassis, swete but dredful dolby.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10


EDITOR VoTER:-Having noticed in
your issue OF Feb. "a, communities
ton from the keeper of our County
Poor House, in which he charges GER
tain persons, whom he does not name,
with sending boy to that Institution
to decoy from thence an idiot, &C., and
having been informed that myself or
family are the ones against whom this
charge is laid, ! wish to say IN reply
that said keeper Is lying under mis-
take, as the facts will plainly show.
On the day spoken Of, my little boy,
who was visiting at his sisters near
the Poor House, went over to that
Institution to zee some Of the inmates,
with whom he IL acquainted; and upon
his leaving, one of them, an idiot,
known as Alfred, said he would ac-
company him as far as John Kerr's, a
place where he frequently goes. The
idiot drew from hisown pocket short
piece Of rope, and wanted my boy to
play horse. The facts I learned on
questioning my boy after saw Mr..
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

Rambo's article in your paper, and
learned that was the person referred
to. Until that time was not aware
that my boy had been at the Poor
House at all. will say that do not
allow my children to try to persuade
any Of the idiots to leave the Institu-
ton, for | think that the proper place
for such people, whether they mani
fest their Lack of sense by foolish ac-
tons and gibberish talk or by beating
cripples ard choking old women.
5uTs Respectfully,
i'e JOHN ROBINSON.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10
CENTRAL UN1vERsITy.-s Special

CENTRAL UNIvERsITY.-Special
Clossas il, "A rifhr.r~tiv, Taneiish Gr"na-
mar, u. S. History, Reading and Or
biography, will be formed for Teach
ers and those preparing to teach, in
which the different studies will be
thoroughly and critically reviewed.
The Science of Teaching will form an
important feature in these classes.
Term to commence Thursday, March
"a, 1870. e. II. SCARFF, Pres't.
Pella, Iowa, March Z, 1870. ~
In sending the above Notice, Prof.
Cory remarks that the Faculty hope
to have fair class Of Teachers this
Spring; and we hope SO too, and would
commend the University to all who
propose going from home to attend
School. M
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10
THE SCHOOL-HOUSE CUES

AS the electors of the Knoxville
Independent School District will be
called upon next Monday to vote on
the questson Of appropriating funds
for an addition to the Public School
building, and as several hundred OF
the subscribers to the Voter are di-
rectly interested, we give herewith
the condensed report (which was
tcrowded out last week of the differ
ent statements and opinions given
at the meeting held on the even
ing of the 18th utt. to consider the
subject. twill be perceived that
there is no lack Of variety in views.
1t should be promised that the "half-
day system" referred to is the plan,
now in use, of having the scholars in
the Primary Department arranged
In two Divisions, one Of which at
tends School in the forenoon and the
other in the afternoon.
at the meeting in question, Prof.
Lamprey, Principal of the Schools,
said that he believed the cheapest
and best plan in the end would be,
to tear down the present SCHOOL,
house and build new and better
one; but as this would hardly be
agreed on, under the circumstances,
the next best way was to fix up the
present one SO as to accommodate
more pupils. The average attendance
here is not likely to be over 425 for
some time. Would better remove
the stoves, and heat the building
with furnace. Would seriously
oppose an addition to the present
building. II we emit have q new
building, let us get along as cheaply
as we can; and il an addition is to be
built, put up frame building, for
temporary use. Taking out the
stoves would accommodate 81 more
pupils. The High School room
would then easily accommodate 100
pupils, with the aid Of an Assistant
in a Recitation room cut of from one
Of the other rooms. The highest at
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

JUST CONSIDER. In this number OF
the Toter you will find about thirty-six
full columns of reading matter, be-
sides the advertiscments-wh is
more than the entire contents Of an
ordinary eight-column county paper
with it's advertisements and all. To
the best of our knowledge, the Voter
gives more reading matter now than
any other county paper in the State OF
Iowa. Call in, friends, and settle up
old accounts, and make arrangements
to continue your subscriptions.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10
Local and Miscellaneous.
ADVANCE PAYMENT.

To THE PUBLIc:-It is hereby
agreed between Better Bros, Pub
fishers of the Pella Btdde, Sperry d
Barker, Publishers of the lOud Voter,
and J. l.. Mccormack, Publisher OF
the MuriOn County Democrat, that all
of the said Papers adopt the Advance
PAYMENT system for Subscriptions,
and adhere TO it strictly, as hereinafter
specified, viz: ri .-.... - :
After this date of February ., 1871,
no new Subscription shall be received
or entered, for either paper, unless
accompanied by payment In advance
for the full time tor which II Is
entered. - us
On June LIST, 1870, all Subscriptions,
for each of said Papers, on which all
arrearages 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 long or as short times as patrons
NAV desire. whether for year or for
any part of year; but in all cases the
papers shall be discontinued SO soon as
the payment expires.
Tlis Agreement does not preclude
either Publisher from accepting any
other than cash payment on Subscrip-
ton, provided only that it 10 in adj
vance. "a M s.s
And. to the strict carrying out OF this
Agreement, each at the undersigned
is hereby pledged IN honor to the
others aud to tho Public. :,
Our reasons are, briehy:-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
as for others.
And upon this basis we confidently
solicit from the Intelligent and fair
minded Public that support and en-.
enlargement which their Local Press
will still strive to deserve and may
reasonably expect.
This Agreement to be published
continuously in our respective Papers
Stamp BETTER Bros, Blade.
Cancelled SpERRy& BARKER, Voter
J. T.. MCCORMACK, Democrat
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY
COUNCIL, G. O. L.

COUNCIL, G. o. L.
Pursuant to Call Of S. G., Council
met at the appointed time and place,
and proceeded to business.
Committee on Credentials reported
Delegates present from three Chap
tiers, viz: Columbia, Concord and
Dallas. g eaassb
Reports from the various Chapters
being called for, Bro. VIC. McCorkle
reported for Columbia as follows: ~. I
No. of members in good standing,
60. Chapter in very prosperous
condition, full of life and vigor, and
bids fair to be a permanent thing.
Bro. B. C. Bellamy reported for
Concord as follows of members
in good standing, G.. Chapter work
ing tremendously and prospecting
finely. "a
Bro. Bramwell Campbell reported
for Dallas as follows:-No. Of MEM
bers in good standing, IS. Chapter
has not been meeting for some time,
but intends to commence holding
regular meetings at once. Thinks
Dallas Chapter will prosper.
Bro. w. g.. McCorkle submitted
the following question for discussion,
yiz:-What can be done to promote
the cause of Temperance in this part
of the country?
After some discussion, the follow
ing Resolution was offered and
passed:
ResoEued, That, in order the better
to promote the interests of our Or
ganization and establish more free
interchange Of thought and action
and better social feeling, this Coun-
Gil earnestly recommends that each
Chapter Of Temperance in the Coun-
ty appoint Committee to visit all
the other Chapters in the County at
least once SkudTtcF.
On motion, it was determined to
have Temperance Picnic sometime
during the following Summer; and a
Committee consisting of one member
from each of the Chapters in the
County was selected to arrange the
time and place of meeting and to
procure speakers for the occasion.
Those selected from the Chapters
represented in the Council were as
follows:-W. &. McCorkle, for Co
lumbia Chapter, Chairman; S. X.
Bellamy for Concord Chapter, and
William Golf for Dallas Chapter.
On motion, all the Chapters in the
County were requested to select one
person for each Chapter, to serve on
this Committee, and forward the
names forthwith to the Chairman,
w. G. McCorkle, Columbia, Marion
County, Iowa.
The following Officers were elect
ed, to hold Office until Jan. 1, 1871:
A. C. Keithly, Senior Chieftain.
Miss j. Garrett, Lady Chieftain.
+. w. McCorkle, Sen. Recorder.
B. c. Bellamy, Financial Recorder.
Joseph Lines, Treasurer.
David Winders, Sen. Guide.
Miss S. M. Kennedy, Sen. Sentinel.
On motion, the Proceedings of the
Council were ordered published in
the IO,cd VOtea..
On motion, Council adjourned, to
meet at the Call of the S, c..
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

Observation-Disclosures Hospers
of Pella has in the State Register a long
communication urging that the State
should appoint Commissioners, pay
ing them only their expenses, to go to
Holland, Germany and some other
European countries, to induce I'M
migration-Which plany he thinks,
would be more effective than printing
pamphlets.
Knoxville Flour has travelled over to
Pella, and is highly praised.
One j. +. Smith, an infidel in Pella,
comes out In the Blade with q card
daring all the Preachers in Pella to
a"defend the Bible" against him. We
Judge the best way to argue with him
is to let him alone till the froth settles,
aud then see whether there y anything
left.
Mr.. III. G. Curtis's house caught fire
accidentally few days ago, but he
discovered the fire and put it out be-
fore much damage was done.
Messrs. Post& Bongers, of the Amer
lean House, have dissolved partner
ship, and Cornell. now goes 1t alone
Well, he's able to.
Mr.. Levi Nossaman's gun burst
while he was out hunting near Pella
last Thursday, and shattered his left
arm frightfully.
For the above items we are indebted
/. to the Blude. :,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

WEATHER quite cold and wintry
here Of late; but we needn't feel too
badly about it, for they had a fall of
snow to the depth of six inches in
New York City last Monday night.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10
Timber for Sale!

r HAVE FOR SALE 40 Acres of Good
Timber, to wit: S. e. of E. SEQ. 3:
TT. "a Range l6, lying half mile south Of the
Marysville Saw Mill.
TERMS, SIS per acre; one half down, and
balance IN one year. IT,. ANDERSON. :
Knoxville, Toxa, May 4th. 80. 247tf.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

WELL SUTTED.-The State Register
expresses great satisfaction at the APP
pointsncnt Of Capt. Mathews to the
. Profess0ship of PonlOlOgy In the State
Agricultural College, and says that he
is probably the most thoroughly ex-
perienced Horticulturist in the State. =
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

Usage PLANTS, thousands of 'em.
See E. Rice's Ady't, on 9Th page. u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-03-04
J0iHiHD ABOUT OHr Friends.
By MRS. VI. f.. SANG>rER.

Tha tcmptarion TO talk ofpcrsons rath-
cr than OF things lies very often in your
way, my sister. Theoretically. you
de-pise gos>ips-practically you add
your mite very often to the common
fund. You ac not ill-natured. The
sweet charity that ''thinketh no evil, -
has It's home in your hearts core. yet
sometimes, alas, it falls asleep, and an
Ger, wrath ard bitterness come Stealthily
creeping up to the outposts.
IheIe are many great things which we
cannot do, however earnestly we may
try. There are some little things which,
with faith in God, and sincere resolution,
we can accomplish, and one of these Is
to reiUIm ouI conversation.
Every woman should cultivate a nice
sense OF honor. In Il hundred different
ways this most fitting adjunct Of the true
lady is often tried. For instance, one Is
Il guest in a family where, perhaps, the
domestic machinery does not run smooth
ly. Inere Is Il sorrow in the house un-
suspected by the outer world. Some
times ii Is Il dissipated son whose con-
duct Is Il shame and grief TO his pa
rents sometimes 1t Is Il di-contented and
pelulant daughter; sometimes il relative
whose eCccntlIcltloS and peculiariiIcs are
a cloud on the home. Or, worst of all.
husband and vile may not be in accord,
and there may be often bitter words
spoken, and harsh recriminaIiJns In
any Ut these cases the guest Is i'll honor
bound TO be bind and deaf, 80 far is pcu-
Lie without are concerned. Ii gentle
word within can do good, it may well be
SAID, but 10 20 forth and reveal the
shadow Of an unhappy secret to any one,
even yCur nearest friend, Is an act OF III
Geicacy and meanness almost unpar;il-
leed. Once in the sacred precincts OF
any home, admitted TO its privacy. shar-
ing lis lie, all that you see and hear
should become a sacred trust. 1t is as
really contemplate to gossip OF such
things as it would he 10 steal the silver,
CT borrow the books and forget TO return
them.
The foundation for this thoughtle-s sin
is sometimes land IN early lie. Children
coming home tIom visit, are inter-
rogated by mother or sister concerning
every little in and out of Mrs. Ms, or
Miss KS house. Don't do it again,