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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22
CENTRAL low A &C..
L AND q FFICE
Insurance Agency,
II. r. 5PERRE, Ascent,
IN VOTER. OFFICE;
KNOXVILLE, MARION COUNTY, IOWA.

LAND AND TOWN PROPERTY BOUGHT AND SOLD
on Commission: Titles examined and Abstracts furnished;
Taxes paid for no-resdens and Others and land redeemed
from tax-sale reasonable charges Deeds Mortgages
and other papers, drawn and acknowledged to order
and satisfaction guaranteed. Any information in
regard to Real Estate its location, value and
surroundings, and plats of same,
furnished at fair rates.
Having been resident of this County for fifteen years. and
the land business six years of that me and being thoroughly
posted in the records of the County, feel warranted in guaran
teeng satisfaction all who may favor with their patronage
10000 Acres of Land,
improved and unproved for SALE at from S. $50 acre.
situated from to fifteen miles from Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22

Sold by Druggists everywhere. Price
&i.25 per bottle. or q Bottles for $f.5D.
Delivered to any address. Describe
Sympt oms In all Communications.
ADDRESS
III. T. HELMBOLD,
Drug and Chemical warehouse, oof
BROADWAY, New York;
NONE ARE GENUINE unless
d0me up ~ steel cngrnvsd wrap
per with faces Unite Of my Chem
seal Warehouses. aud siyned
H.r. UELMB0LD.
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22
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For weakness arising from indiseretion. The ex.
bausted powers of Nature which are accompanied by
80 many alarming symptoms. among which will he
found. Indisposition to eXertion, Loss of Memory.
Wakefulness, Horror OF Disease Forebndings Of
Evil in fnct Universal LssSitude. Prostration, aud
inability to enter into the enjoyments oi society.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

Husband and wife who have fought
the world side BY side, vho have made
common stock Of JOY and sorrow. snd
grown sgsd together, arc not uufFe.
qusntly found curious alike 10 pitch and
tone Of voice just % twin pebbles oa the
bssch exposed 10 the same tidal 'ndasnes,
sre each Others self. He hss gained .
fsmsuius something. which brinss bic
manhood iato full relief. She has
gained maseulins something, which sets
O. foil TO hor vomsnhood.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

Lovers Of tobseeo ere sew designated.
"Tobaeeephsgoi." Esd the erati0cstioa Of
their taste 10 this respect, Which ixuovsnt
people call "ehawia," or "smokin'," 10
bsnssforth to b ksowa - "Tobseeo Ihs.
gonisu." 'nl't"f ].
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

A tew Sundays ago, % Mr.. Bseohsr
Was about commencing bic sermon, Q
stout, fatherly. looking man wss sudsav.
oring to make bis way through tho crowd
to get within better hearing distance oi
che distinguished orator. At that mo.
ment Mr.. Beechcr's voice rang out the
words Of the text: "Who art thou P
"Who art thou ?" sgsin cried out the
dramatic preacher. The stout party
thinking himself in the wrong. perhaps
BY pressing forward, and believing him
self to be personally addressed, stsrtet
the brstheren aud nonplusssd their rev
srend ch,sftain BY sedatsly replying
"I'm pig merchant from Chicago, sir
I hope you sin't mad. There ain't mar!
chair, or else I'd . sot dowu," Ply
mouth Church didn't recover It's serenity
for ten minntcs.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

A pious old gentleman, one Of the salt
Of the earth sort, went out into the field
to catch . Eare that was wont to bear
him t. town. He moved on the most ap
proved mode. He shook . measure Of
corn at her to delude her into the belief
that she was to get it.; but she was not
to be deceived BY any such speoious act.
She would come nigh aud then dash Of
again, until the good man was fretted
very badly. At last he got in corner
among some brisrs and made dash VI
her, when she bounded over the wall and
left him sprawliug among the bushes
His Christian fortitude gave way st this
aud gathering himself up he cried. "Oh
hell" The ejaculation bad passed biz
lips before he thought, but Immediately
conscious Of its Vickedness. he esid
"lejah I" aud translated the profaae woft
into . note Of triumph.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

Mr. Beldsn gives. 10 the above sketch,
. perfectly pstursl aud correct seeount Of
. Rocky hountsin sheep huu:.
Fron Bsldsn. The White Chief, pub
lishsd BY r. A. Hutehisen 4 Co., 81
Louis, and sold only By subscription.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

A lsughable thing took piece st Q ~.
vivai meeting somewhere IL Mississippi
not iosg siacs. The minister aotiesd
seedy locking ehsp ia one Of The sesis.
looking % though be needed rsligios, or
good square mesl So hs stepped up to
him sad asksd him If he vas . Chri.tiss.
mo. sir" said be. NJ IN The editor Of
the Radical paper 10 this place." "Tbes,
10 the nsms Of God, let % pray" replied
the devoted minister.
A qusksress, jealous Of bsr husband,
watched his movements, and one morning
actually discovered the truant kissine aud
hugging the ssrvsat girl. Brosdbvim
vas not long 10 discovering the face Of
bic wife, % she psspsd ,hro' the half
open door, and rising With oil the cool
ness Of general o6csr, thus addressed
her: "Bstsy, thee had better qcit
pseping, or thss will cause distur rbrnsues
10 the family" re
Brutuu Fulmen --Old gentlsmau.
"Now, you children, III tell you what il
10, II you make any more noise 10 front
Of ny houss, III spssk to that police.
man." Chorus Of juvsnilss (mueh
ticklsd). "That po:iesnsni Lor'. vs
ain't sfssrd Of in; vhy that's fs,tsr =
Punch.
We 6nd this 10 fus: The Nursery
Dinnsr. Msnma-"lt's very naughty
Of you. ~Fsaay, 70 cay yss won't have
your dinner. ssd really wicked te1H III
nasty. sftsr hsviag said your gracs %
prsttily |" Faesy-"Yes; bot. msmna
wouldnt have ssid grace II I'd knows
Il vas Irish stew |" "'
Il A cruel mother in Isdisna recently
oaptursd aud married her dapehtsv's I,
tended, vhsrsat tho young lady tool
unbrege. and By way Of dire revenge %
OF half dosss haaehss Of ors cracker
Under The bridsi couch. ,st.cI
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

PUr HIN Our The Elizsbcth Moni.
tor tells the following amusing story ::
At one Of the railroad depots in the
vicinity Of Elizabeth. travellers were
recently amused in this wise: A coun
try man purchased . ticket, and thus
addressed the clerk:
"Strsnger, | want to leave my dog 10
this ere Office until the train starts. I'm
.fraid somebody'll steal him."
"You can't do it," said the clerk, stake
him out"
swell, stranger, that is cruel; you're
10th di.positioned alike, aud he'll be
kinder company for you"
"Take him out" roared the clesk.
swell, stranger, I don't think you're
honest, and you want watching. Here,
Dragon" be said to the dog, "sit down
here and watch that fellow sharpl" and
turning on his heel he lid to the clerk
Put bin out stranger, If he is trouble
some."
The dog remained there until the train
started, watching aud growing at every
movement of the clerk. who gave hin
the better, part Of The Office.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-01

married, i've sincs we heard word from
her, whom one pleasant day 10 the hssy
autumn time, father and wore busy
taking down the rose bWsh which grew
over the piassa--the rose that 6rst shook
is perfume on tho cir the June Margis
was boin-when the gate opened. I
thought the neighborins children had
come Of 40 errand and did not look up.
"Are you Aunt Faith ? . musical voice
asked I dropped the bush aud ran to
father, who had fallen forward with the
words "Msrgiei Margie T. on his lips.
A thinly clad but beautiful boy stood
before me. n am Paul." he said, "littls
Paul, and mamma 10 here In the garden"
Msrgie had come back to us, come back
with her gosssmev web broken, and no
strength left to spin another. We could
not believe that the pale face and mourn.
full eyes belonged to our once brilliant
Msrgie, and never knew until years after
how rudely the wings Of our bird had
been clipped and trsiled 10 the dust. 81
cauuot tell you much Of him, Faith, !"
she said. II am his wife. Too late have
l found he Was unworthy Of my love I
have bad my romance, and its end il
bitter. | do not know - he over told
me bis true name. I call Paul BY
mothers maiden name. Paul Mioden
need not blush for Paul Clifford's sins
We could not keep Margie with us /;
We knew by the blush that burned 10 her
cheek. aud the unnatual light 10 her eye
One November We wheeled her couch in
front Of the western window, that she
might see the sun 60 down behind the
clouds that he had tinted. Lifting her.
self forward she took Pauls hand, aud
pointing it to the clouds she said, ut !.
,eau,iful there, Paul"
"Yes, mamma"
at is a great deal more beautiful be-
yond there, my darling; l am very tired
and am going to rest Some day you
vail come I will be there to meet you
remember Paul"
Turning to me she said, II shall dnd il
all Is have pictured it there, Faitl
green pastures and" Her head fell
back upon the pillows, thore was gentle
sigh, the spirit was released. and Margie
entered the fair land aud found resi-
beside the still waters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01
The Next Legislature

1t is said that an pttempt viii be made
to reduce the number Of Delegates ana
Senators, so as to make the House con
sist of ninety-nine and the Senate Of thir-
ty-thrce members.
1t has bsen drought by many that this
county would be entitled to two Delegates,
und,r the provision in the Constitution,
giving two representatives IN those eoun-
tieslnumbering over fifteen shousand in
babitants. There will also be change
in the Congressional and Senatorial dis
tricts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

Grant told the country in his inau-
gural that he would have no policy. to
enforce against the will OF the people. =
What has be to say now Of his policy in
Missouri, whereby be sought to elect
McClurg Governor, and who was retired
20 private life to the tune of 40, 600 ma
jorlty. Did he have no policy to enforce
against the will ofthe people when he sent
his soldiers to Richmond to control our
election Did he have no policy to enforce
when he attempted to control the election
in New York, when the people rebukcd
him by returning a Democratic majority
of thirty thousand 2.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01
se.,a.=srzs 4. s.ssz.s.srs.e.,=.-.s..,.ss

FEDERAL DISABILITIES IN Missouri AND
WEST VIRGINIA "A Jeffersonville Gnd }
correspondent of the Enquirer says he has
been eagerly looking for an explanation
Of how the political disabilities Of a large
number Of the citizens Of the States Of
Missouri and West Virginia have been
removed by tho result Of the late cleo
lions" In Missouri it was done by the
ad 'pt;on by the people at the late cleo
ton of constitutional amendment which
removed the previous Acknowledgement
In West Virginia a Legislature and Gov
ernor nave been chosen that will take
early steps to strike out It's constitution
in sinilar manner, the proscriptivt
clause that deprives large part of it'
population Of the right Of suffrage =
Ctneinnati Enquirer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01


The Lynchburg News thinks it an
"open question" whether or not "the
people of Virginia have received any sol
id and lasting advantage from the SO called
New Movement" whereby the State
was saddied With constitution which the
majority of her legal citizens, in the
hearts, most cordially disapproyed, and
was made to enter the Uni on under con-
ditons VIII ch were felt to be calling and
hamiliating" However, al this is a
dead issue" now The Ruhicon was
passed when Underwood's Constitution
was adopted-and we must submit aud
make the best of the situation hop
ing, one day, to see Virginia really re-
stored and properly reconstructed. .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

DANGEROUS BAGsAGE.--A passenger
from the West by the Pennsylvania Cen
trail railroad few days sncs packed a
small Colts revolver in his saise. togeth
er with some samples of goods, which he
checked at Harrisburg for this city. On
receiving the valise here he discovered
that 10 banging ii about his revolver had
discharged, and nearly all his samples
destroyed. He impaired about the matter,
and was shown hole il the hat OF the
baggage er which was made by the
bullet from the pistol. This will give ten
deucy 10 make the ''suasher more care
fulhaudliDg trunks aud other packages. -
Chester Advoc0te.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

Cox on GRANT Washington, Novemb er
23.-The ex Secretary Of the Interior,
General Cox. although a man of peace
ami consummate reticence, has so far been
driven from his proerlety that be has
vii ten to freud in this city announcing
his Intention Of publishing a vi.dication
of his course, which will place the duplic-
ity of Gen. Grant III a light so gl4ring
that his most audacous friends will Shrink
from any further attempt to sustain him
in the matter. 1t is impossible to con-
ceive, even in this age of political chica-
merry and interruptions daring, how a
man of sound moral purity and courteous
department could have been made the
target of SO many poisoned darts as have
been leveled at aim by the psrtisans OF
the dominant party. Those who remem-
Der the scauda ous breach Of confidence
which characterized some Of the actions Of
Gen. Grant during the Presidency OF
Andrew johnson. aud the pitiful prevari-
cations into which he was betrayed by his
undisguised contempt for the sanctties
of truth, will look tor the advent of Mr.
Cox's expose with more than ordinary
curiosity Wash. Correspondent Nex
Yorh World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

The President, it is sa id, in h is annual
message. will congratulate Congress on
the workings of the Indian peace policy,
and explain the manner. in which the Ave
millions of dollars appropriated by Con-
gress in July have been disbursed, claim
iog that the annuities have been correct
ly paid over to the Indian tribes. aud
that a Il the supp lies have been purchased
by the Interior Department direct, ant
without the interference of middle men OF
the payment of commissions The Presi
dent commends the good Office, of the va.
rious missionary officials, and expresses
his belief that they are working the mos
beneficial results IN pertectiug . perna-
nent peace. and in the education of tbs
indian children, The estimate OF the
Indian service for the next fiscal year are
placed Al nearly million less than for The
present year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

most incomprehensible bill in It's main
features, but entails and delays unneces-
sary expense and trouble. 1t provides
that the electioa..f for Board of Supervisors
shall be held some short time after the gen
eral election for county and Township Off
ers, in May next, when there was no reason
why the election for Supervisors shoald
not be held at the regular election in
Nav.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

During the fishing season of1870, Just
brought to close, eleven vessels were
lost, of the aggregate value Of $65, 500.
They were insured for $50, 1885. One
vessel was lost in the Newfoundland, two
on the Bank, four on the Georges, two
in the Bay St. Lawrence, and one in the
shore maekereling fishery, and one was
lost Oh coasting voyage. Last year six
teen vessels were lost, of tonnage OF
75S 81 tons, valued at $S4, 600, and in
sared for $62, 1877. The lost of life this
season has been melancholy item 10 the
record the whole number of fishermen
lost being eighty eight against fftyssix
last year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

The most unfortunate man in the world
is now living in Arkansas. He is cou-
demncd to be hanged but all the carpen-
ters in the neighborhood refuse to build
the scafcld He is himself carpenter
by trade. and the sheriff. propos ed that he
should put up the gallows. He swears,
however, that it is asking too much Of
him, aud that he won't do it
that he will go unhanged a thousand
years first We think he is a little fas-
tidous about the matter, but under the
circumstances, which are rather peculiar
he is probably not so much to be blamed
as one might suppose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01
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XTIRGINIA, TO WIT
At the rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of Shenandoah, for the
month of November 1870;
JOHN Wolverton. .......................P Plaintiff,
against
James NJ Racey s wife and othersD Defendants,
.. IN oHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to sell certain
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toned &c. i - .,sey
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

ORGANIZATIONS - The following letter
from Mr.. Samuel J Randall Chairman
Of the National Democratic Executive
Committee. to Raleigh L. Daniel, .oi
Richmond, will be read with interest
at this time
Rooms OF THE NAT Dem. Ex. Res. Cow. |
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. 1870
Hon r. T. Daniel, Chairman State
Central COMMITTEE. Richmond Virginia
DEAR SIR-permis us to congratulate
you on your election as Congressman al
large, and on the general success that
has crowned the labors of our friends in
Virginia. The result cannot be but most
encouraging to our laborers throughout the
country. You have had a hard light and
have come cut victorious.
And now it becomes our duty to pre-
pare for other greater triumphs in all the
States To this end we cannot forbear
urging the vast Importance of thorough
and effective organization being kept up
where it exists, OF effected without delay
where it does not; that energetic work,
wisely directed, continue that harmony
ard concord prevail III our councils (; and
that the door be thrown open ide, and a
generous invitation be extended to all
men to mite with us, heart and hand
in redeening the country from the disas-
trous dominion of the Radical party.
We desire to do our full share n sc
great work We therefore beg that
you will continue to correspond with this
committee, with a lew to interchange .
opinion, and for the better direction o.
our n,utua endeavors towards securing,
everywhere, to the Democrats aud Con-
servatives. supremacy in the politics OF
the country. Yours truly.
SAMUEL j. RANDALL. Chairman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

Tng LEGISLATURES is probably as ban-
able for doing things wrong as they are
for not doing a great deal which shouu
have been done. The kaad. Bill, which
was passed just before the close Of the last
session, is an instance in question. 1t is
not only very greatly bupgled and al
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-01

A SINGULAR CASE 1t is mentioned as
3 singular case Of tho energy of an old Ia
dy, that in England spinster, aged sew
entv years, who had become bankrupt.
and who was possessed Of q life interest
in property, which. on her marriage.
would 90 to her grandchildren. in rider
to- prevent the life estate falling into the
hands Of the creditors. the old lady mar
ried a pauDer of about her own age, SO as
to effect forfeiture, and thus by opera
ton of law to transfer the property to her
Grandchildren. the creditors maintained
that the marriage was collusive aud fraud
ueat but the Court Of Queens Bench decl-
ded that the property passed to the grand
chi ldren.
A new style Of journal has been set up
in Paris since the Siege. It has the form
of an ordinary letter. and is called Letter
Journal de Paris, Gazette les Absents. "
The two first pages con tain summary OF
the news Of the weak the third page is
free to contain the substance Of the letter,
and the fourth bears the address Of the
person for whom it IS destined, who re-
ceives a Partisan journal at the same time
as letter from his besieged relations OF
friends. r
Gen. Butler is the ''war" champion in
this country. He is little for Canada,
much for the Alabama claims, and alto
gesher for the Radical party! The idea
Of getting mp war for the benefit Of the
waning fortunes the Radical organiza
ton is Butleris N, worthy of the origl-
nator.
1T was Longstreet who first introduc-
ed Grant to his wife, then Miss Julia
Dent Lonrstreet is cousin, being de-
scen1el from George Dent. of Mary Ianl,
who was q member Of Congress from
| 1898 to 1901, and afterwards moved TO
Mississippi lie was my uncle, sir.
I'be !,ongstreets, Magrners. AMI others
Of that region are Descendants, AMI be-
came connected with us throArh mar
rage" So said General Grants W ife Z
brother to an interviewer tho other day.
Horatio Seymour, of Now York, is
president ola cheese factory, which he
co outsiders to be more useful than had he
been elected President of the United
tates.
Miss Nilsson presided at flower stand
of The fair in aid of the French wonnde4
IN New York last night, and drew an i'm
mense concourse Of spectators. The fair
is expected to realize one hundred thous-
and dollars.
Several barns in Clarke county, have re
Gently been burned by incendiaries.