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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

ITO Tommy Turner's, and O you
know that boy in the awful old jacket
that likes pop guns" was the breathlesD
reply.
OF course he knew him, for he knows
every boy and girl in Christendom; 90 .
pop gun was added to the medley of toysL
Santa Claus then strapped Rob and
the basket upon his back, and crepe
through an open window to ladder Re
had placed there, down which he ran ~
nimbly as squirrel. 1851
The reindeers before the sledge were IN
hurry to be of, and tinkled their silver
bells right merrily. An instant more, and
they were snugly tucked up In the whits
robes-an instant more, and they were
flying like the wind over the snow.
All! Tommy's home Santa Claus
sprang out, placed the light ladder against
the house, and before Rob could wink
good fair wink-they were on the roof
making for the chimney. Whether it
swallowed him, or he swallowed it, is
still puzzle to Robby. He only had
time to wonder, on the way down, If
young avalanches felt SO, taking their first
slide.
Tommy lay sleeping in his little bed
and dreaming, doubtless, of q merry
Christmas, for his rosy mouth was
puckered into something between q
whistle and smile. Rob longed to give
him friendly punch, but Santa Claus
shook his head; so they filled his stocking
and hurried away, for empty little stock
ings the world over were waiting for that
generous hand.
On they sped again, never stopping un-
til they came to a wretched little howell
with only a black pipe instead of ohimr
ney sticking through the roof =
Rob thought, "Now I guess he'll h0ee
to give it up" but no, he softly pushed the
door open and stepped in. On ragged
cot lay the urchin to whom Robby had
given the cookies. One of them, half
eaten, was still clutched in his hand.
Santa Claus gently opened the other little
fist and put the pop gun in it.
"Give him my drum" whispered Rob,
and Santa Claus without one word placed
ii near the rumpled head.
How swiftly they flew under the bright
stars How sweetly rang the bellsl
When Santa Claus refined up at Robby's
door he found his little comrade fast
asleep; so he laid him tenderly in his crib,
and drew off a stocking which he filed
with the smaller toys; the rocking horse he
placed close to the crib, that Rob might
mount him betimes on Christmas morn
ing. A kiss, and he was gone
=. S.-Rob's mamma says 1t was all
dream, but he declares, Indignantly, that
its true as Fourth o. July!" and Iprefer
to take his word for it.-Our Young F0skS-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
What Will He Become.

THIS question Is often asked by parents
in regard to their sons, and by the friends
of many young men, And, although there
is no definite rule for ascertaining, we may
get some idea of what a young man will
become by observing his actions and
works.
Solomon said, many centuries ago, that
seven child is known by his work,
whether it be good or whether II be evil"
Therefore, when you see a boy slow to 60
to school, Indifferent about learning, and
glad of every opportunity to neglect his
lessons, you may take it for granted thae
he will be q bl0cItltead.
When you see a boy anxious to spend
money, and who spends every cent as soon
as he gets il, you may know that he will
be spendttrif.
When you see a boy boarding up his
pennies, and unwilling to part with them
for any good purpose, you may set it down
that he will be miser.
When you see little boy willing To
| taste strong drink, you may rightly sup
pose that he will become d'unksgd.
When boy Is disrespectful to his par.
ents, disobedient to his teacher, and unkind
to his friends and playmates, 1t Is sign
that he will never be Of much account.
When you see q boy Looking
| himself and unwilling to share good things
with others, it il sign that he will grow
up selfish man.
When YOU hear boy using profane Ian
guage, you may take it for sign thas
he will become wicked and profligass
man.
When you see boys rude to each other,
you may know they will become olsagrcs-
able men. .
When you see boys pouting and grum-
bling. when told to do anything, and u
WAYS displeased when they have any work
to perform, it is sign that they Will -
good for-nothing men. !,
But when you see boys that are kim
and obliging TO each other, obedient and
respectful to their parents, attentive 70
their studies and duties, 1t is . sign thAe
they will become good and useful men.
When you see boy that loves his
Bible, and is well acquainted with 1t, 1t Il
sign of great future blessing from Al
mighty God.
When you see boy that stays away
| from theatres, grog-shops, ball and
gambling houses, it is sign that he WIN
grow up q man in principle, knowledge and
! goodness. ... 49,
tues of morality and Christianity you may
know that he will become an honor TO him
self and family useful TO his country. and
| the glory Of his Maker.
Although great changes sometimes taks
place in the character, these signs, - .
general rule, hold good.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

CHILDREN, look in those eyes, listen -
that dear voice, notice the feeling Of even
a single touch that has been bestowed
upon you by that gentle handi Mako
much Of it while yet you have that most
precious of all good gifts-a loving
mother. Read the unfathomAbls love a.
those eyes the kind anxiety Of that toas
and look, however slight your pain. In
after life you may have friends, fond, deaT.
kind friends, but never will yeu hsxe
again the inexpressihae love and esnflsneO
lsvished upon yca which ness - q
mother en- beGt0v.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
Only a Shadow.

A STORY is told Of well known gentle
man who sometimes ilnbibes too freely -eff
4 the ardent, going home late at night re-
Gently, and installing his shadow outlined
on the front door for man, he paused a
little in surprise, and then lifting his hat
very gracefully, babe him good evening.
"a very pleasant evening" said the gen.
tleman.
No reply.
"This is my house, believe" waving
his hand.
The hand of the shadow went through
the same graceful curve.
Il should like to get in, sir, if you'll
stand aside" but the shadow made no
movement to let him pass.
The gentleman was evidently surprised.
He repeated his desire to pass in, but the
shadow remained still.
His wife, hearing her husbands voice,
looked through the window blind, and
seeing no one but himself asked why he
didn't come in.
$50 l would, my dear, but this gentle
man"-pointing TO the shadow-"insists
on blocking up the door,"
His wife quietly opened the door re
marking, "that was your shadow"
Indeed" said the puzzled citizen, "well
now, thought he was mighty fine look
ing fellow to be so impolite,' and went in.
Whenever he shows disposition to re-
main out late at night, his wife has only to
remind him of the shadow on the door
step to insure speedy return.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
IOCTKS' DEPARTMENT
JACKTS SOCK AND yENNIES
STOCKING. t8tf
, NJ HELEN STANDARD.

Efset IT HELEN STANDARD. -
Twas Christmas eve-aud from 8 chair
Near which sat mamma softly rocking; e
Suspended hung, illmated pair,
Lear JackyS scotland Jennie's stocking.
The wee sma' sock, home made and gray,
was suited to the sturdy boot,
winch kept the winters storms at bay,
Andssfely housed the dimpled foot.
The lass,et stocking, fine and new, %
Came o'erthe waves from sunny France; -
Around the stripes of varied hue
A prisoned rainbow seemed to dance.
The mother gaZes atthe twaint
As she still sits there softly rocking
mist OF tears, like summer rain,
Hides Jacky's sock and Jennie's stocking.
"Oh, Father dear!" she softly prays,
MY darling children's feet ere guide
Oh lead them through the pleasant ways,
And keep them eeer near Thy side"
Another prayer, as fervent quite,
Was waited from the little bed,
Where, side by side, that self-samc night,
With folded hands and appraised head
The children asked their Dearest Friend,
while meath their room mamma was rock
ing,)
Dear Jesus please Kriss Kringle send,
To I'LL up both our sock and stocking"
As IL in answer to their prayer,
Mamma has ceased her steady rocking.
And loi what curious changes are
In Jacky's scotland Jennie's stocking.
From top to toe they're both swelled ont
With queer shaped lunches, odd and funny,
They surely cannot hold the govt
1t must be bon-bons sweet Ms honey.
The tiny sock, so short and small,
IL queerly pieced out from the toe,
Below which swings a rubber ball,
And top that's warranted to 90.
Above the leg whip sticks out
woolly dog looks calmly down,
COnjecturing what it's all about,
And whether he should bark or frown.
From ont the stockings top-seel peep
That joyous beaming little face
A lovely doll. whose ringlets sweep
Far downward, with unconscious grace.
She's fenced around with little toys,
That glance ont here and there
Gay tokens of the Christmas Joys
Which good old Santa Claus doth bear.
The mother sits again to think
Once more the chair is gently rocking
The dog and dolly seem to wink
Cross Jacky's scotland Jennie's stocking.
Bright side.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
STOCKING SONG.
ON CHRISTMAS EVE.


WELCOME, Christmas, heel and teot
Here we wait thee in row,
Come, good Santa Claus, we bog
Fill us tightly, foot and leg.
Fill us quickly ere you so,
Fill us tlll we overflow,
That's the way; and leave us moro
Heaped In piles upon the floor.
Little feet that ran all day
Twitch In dreams of merry play:
Little feet that jumped at will,
Lie all pink, and warm, and still.
See MS how we lightly swing;
Haar us how we try to sing.
Welcome, Christmas, heel and t0ee
Come and fill us ere you COL
Here we hang till some one nimbly
Jumps with treasure down the chinnov-
Bless usi How he'll tickle ",
Funny old st. Nicholasi
Hearth anl Ress1
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

FRIED OYsTEas.-Select large oysters ;
drain thoroughly; place them singiy in a
towel and wipe dry. Dip in egg and cream
crumbs should be seasoned with salt and
pepper. Have ready Q large kettle of
boiling lard, and fry to delicate brown.
Send to table often and hot. Serve May
onnaise dressing or lemon with flied oys-
tiers. In frying, always have large kettle
of boiling lard, and enough Of il
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

and you may be sure ltoD llstencu Win Ills
heart in his mouth.
"Robby Morgan said Santa Claus.
In his excitement that small boy nearly
upset the cart, but Santa was so busy with
his map that he did not notice II. :.
zone, two, three, four, five, six, seven"
-Rob's breath came very short-"0lates! Z"
He almost clapped his hands.
Zone two, three, bldcks! Now Won
der what that little chap would like
here's drum, box of tools, knife, and
mcnagerie. If he hadn't run away from
school that day and then told lie about
it, I'd give him rocking horse"
Rob groaned in anguish of spirit.
"But bless hint he's fine little fellow,
and perhaps he will do better next year
il give him the horse"
That was too much for our boy. With
q "hurrah % he jumped up and turned a
somerset right at Santa Clauss feet.
"Stars and stripcs!' cried he; whats
thisg" i,
"Come along, I'll show you the one,
was the only answer Rob gave, tugging at
the fur coat with all his might
Santa Claus suffered himself to be led
off to the pile Of horses. You may be.
lieve that Rob's sharp eyes soon picked
out the one with the longest tail and
thickest name.
"Well, he beats all the boys ever | saw,
back TO the year one! What shall DO
with the little spys soliloquized santa
Claus.
40 dear Santa Claus!" cried RObby,
hugging the red boots, do just take me
long with you; I'll stick tight when you
slide down the chimbley."
"Yes, I guess you will stick tight in
the chimney, little man"
II mean 70 your back" half sobbed
Rob.
6ants Claus can't bear 70 see little folks
In trouble, % be took the boy In his
arms, and aaksd him WHARF he wanted 70
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

TO CLEAN KNIvEs.-Cut good sized
solid raw potato In two; dip the fat sur
face = powdered bsick -dsSt ma rub the
knik hladsA 6saias asd M vim dap
The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09
Says the Los Angeles News

Not many cities can boast of having their streets literally streWn with gold Los Ange- les is onesof the shining and golden exceptions. Near the Post Office as is well known a large amount of gravel has been dumped for the pur- pose of constructing walks and raising street grades. Yesterday citizen noticed among the thousan nd and one pebbles upon the street, one which gittered in the sunlight. He stop ped, picked it up and found it studded with gold. This specimen IS a greyish quartz, bear ing traces of silver, and weighs probably three ounces. Whether the gravel of which the street is composed was hauled from the hill above town, or from the river banks is unknown. At all events, it is but another evidence of the oft proclaimed belief that ths ectire coast range will be found to be gold and silver bear ing. Any doubter of the truth the above may be convinced by calling at the NeuS office where the specimen now remains.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09
OLD TIMES.

There beautiful so ng onthe slumbrous air,
 That drifts through the valley of dreams ; It comes from the cline where the roses were, And tuneful heart and bright brown hair
 That waved in the morning beams Soft eyes Of azure ard eyes of brown.
 And snow-white foreheads are there A glimmering cross and glistering crown, A thorny bed and couch of down,
 Lost hopes and leaflets of prayer. A breath of spring in the breezy woods,
 Sweet waits from the quivering piues- Blue violet eyes beneath grsen hoods, bubble of brooklets, scent of buds,
 Bird warblers and clambering vines, A rosy wreath and dimpled hand
 A ring and sighted vow Three golden links of a broken band, A tiny track on the snow-white sand,
 A tear and sinless brow. There ] a tincture of grisfln the beautiful song That sobs on the slumbrous air, And loneliness felt in the fes tive throng, Sinks low in the soul as it tre mbles along
 From a cline where the roses were. We heard it first at the dawn of day
 And it mingled with the natin chimes, But years have distanced the beautiful lay And its melody foweth from far away,
 And we call it now Old Times.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09

It IS reported that back in the Rocky Noun tain chain, in British Columbia, gold field has been discovered as rich as the original Califor- nia, with Australia piled on top. We have had some such reports heretofore from British Columbia and Oregon, and even from Alaska but the gold hunters drawn into those regions thereby have invariably come away impover- ished, half starved and disgusted Scienti6- cally considered, however, there is no reason why gold should not exist in ;hs same chain of mountains, of the same geological strata, north of Colorado. Idaho ans Montana as well as in those Territories, and if British Colunbia has the rich mines reported California will soou supply the diggeEs-N. ? Herald.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09
An Old Hero.
From the Humboldt Reg ister.l

David Jenkins, oae of the last, if not the only surviving one of the heroes who fought under Nelson at Trafalgar is now @ Mormon and resides at Ogden, Utah. The old sea lion is 90 years of ags, and came to Salt Lake city seventeen years ago, crossing the plains foot when 73 years old. His career has been an eventtui one, having been pressed Into the English navy thres times, and serving before the mast 56 years. He fought under Nelson at Trafalgar in the line-of-battle ship Dread nought, as also at Copenhagen and several other bloody and we'll contested sea- fights He never received wound in battle, though he was laid up in hospital at one time for Is months with broken leg and other severe in- iuries caused by fall from the main mast of his ship. The old mans mental faculties are unimpared, and the soul-stirring events of his early life are still fresh in his memory The day after the battle of Trafalgar sixteen of his messmates, who were temporarily deafened by the roar of cannon on the preceding day, wele fogged by order of the Captain for not answer ing promptly to their names at rol-cal The old man says, T fought many severe battles for tyrants, but never derived any benefit from them despots do not reward the deserving His youngest son, if alive is sixty years of age, but the father has not seen or heard of his boy for thirty-6v years. The old salt, with the assistance Of a caneJ navigates a few knots occasionally, and fights his battles over again, while describing the bloody and eventful scenes iu which, in early life he was an active parti- cipant and played lively part.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09
NEW MExIAcN CARPETS and BLANKETS

We have on hand and are constantly le
 ceiving full assortment Of every class of goods suitable for this market, which we offer on the most reasonable terms. One of our firm resides in New York City for the sole pur- pose of buying goods, and belngin market c"n~ stautly. Our merchant ise IS purchased on thr most advantageous terms. Those who deal with us can i-Iy upOn oar clock ht ing of the heo
 quality ahd al Inc lowest l.rIcc.. w. w0HG ca Il the atieLtion of merchants f. Tom 'lrS Ter rtDry as a,so from o"norn 10 our veil assert ed stock especially su ed tnthclr ker, .nd can confidently say 1t will be to their auvau- tage to exumii.e il before pLrchasins elsewhre 6
The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09
SOUTHERN OVEp, .
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 Particular attention pail to Er,. and comfort to Passengers.
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The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-04-09
NOTICE!

~ - a 4 VI
 In the United Saz Inc united States Court of the IL \ vs. District Of th. t Policarpio Moreno Arizons-cor.r To PoHcarpto Moreno, dgtala|
 named. Iou are hereby summoned and E eePPear and answer the complaint na uieu with the clerk of this c urt, hll tue county of Pima, and Territory of ! '0Py ot which is herewith served ur9av| time hereinafter designated, afte, t you Of this summons, exclusive i l sL servise, to wit: if the defenial. vt . the county in which this actl 4 tweL days; if the defendant is ::r4 the co ty, but in tho District in Uhici 2 is brou t, thirty days; in all other a days,
 The said action is brought to obtsi1 'i this court, that certain property bereiaa. ing to you, seized for violation of l' laws of the United States, and more Pr ascribed in said complaint, be cold'1' forfeited to the United States.
 And you are hereby notified, that 7 appear and answes the said compIa!l; required, the said plaintiff will apply 3' for the relief demanded in said comp sl'
 Given up der my ha1ii
 seal of the United siii-
 Court of the FiTst Jl-. trict of he TerriiOry ! SNAL tn s 11th day of Fe'ri " l70.
 OSCARBUCKAl fI9t9 Clerk Dist. COuTl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-24

The KING OF ITALY DELAYS HIS TRI-
UMpHAL ENTRY INTO RoME.--A cores
pondent writing from Florence says that
the Kings Ministers had appointed De-
cember lst rs the day upon which the
grand entry was to have been, and the
Italian journals lad published the entire
programme of the order of the great
procession. But when the King learned
that he was to be lodged, while in Rome,
in the Quirinnl, he decidedly rejected
the arrangement. He breads, it Is said,
the anger Of the Pope. and will use
every excuse to put off his entry into
Rome. It is also stated in this letter
that IL foreign ambassador in Florence
said that, from some remarks his Males
ty had made to him during an audience,
he felt sure that the King would hail
gladly any foreign Intervention which
would prevent his taking possession OF
the Holy City.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-24
has done all

&tfz19 OuCu 'sWu6 i1a6 exCt6tl0tlOu OI u
sWsstohed wornauy whos1 had helped, to
tElhFder her husband, inSyrachse. when
the verdict against her of the coroner g
jury came to her knowledge. AZ the
same time. in the same city,r mother
and child were found dead in wretched
gerrct, with an empty cupboard, but
with q full bottle Of whiskey. There are
temperance essays whose grim and forci-
BILE eloquence cannot be surpassed by
the best lecturers in tho world.
THE Mont GEMS TUNNEL. Italian
Minister of Public Works, in a speech
made few days ago, announced that
in ak weeks from now, or at the end
of the year, the tunnel under Mont Gents
will be opened through its entire length.
In July OF the coming year, the cere-
monies of its introduction to public use
will take place, and after that this great
highway will be added to the other con-
venieDces Of European movement.
We are nc. disposed to attach much
will find food for reflection in the fact
that the new French capital Bordeaux,
has been already sacked by five different
invaders. The Romans, the Goths. the
Saracens, the Normans, and the English
have all spoiled it in turn. It only
remains for the Germans to complete
the round half dozen.
The bank of n deep cnt on the Syca-
day morning. burying between fifteen
and twenty of the laborers. The bodies
of three dead were recovered, and six
others, two fatally injured and four
severely injured. were removed, up to
last night, when darkness, it is said, put
ii stop to the search.
In libel suit against Louisville
paper. the plaintiff was awarded one
cent damages. TO show how popular
some papers are, it is stated that u mum
stepped forward and offered to lonn the
editor the money to pay the damages,
without any security more than chattel
mortgage on the press nnd materials
1t is certainly curious chemical fact
that the substances required to form
salt are both of them roisonous-corine
and sodium. No one can use either OF
those articles separately with safety, and
yet combine them, and they form sub
stance necessary to health. aud one in
daily use, and no table is set without it.
SPORTING. "A party of sportsmen pass
ed through our village yesterday morn
ing, on their return from camp hunt
on Cooper River. They we're out eight
days, and killed fifteen deer and several
turkeys. They report having seen in
one day seventeen dcer.-Kingstree Star.
a prepossessing woman makes liv-
ing, and probably something over, by
going through the New England towns
and collecting soiled kid gloves, which
she agrees to clean for o consideration,
but which sho forgets to return. This
is curious world.
Some of our Radical contemporaries
think Grant was taken in by Porter.
Well, turn about is fair play, Grant has
taken in porter often.
at a wedding in Brookhaven. AIissis-
sippi, recently, Gilbert Smith, fifteen
years old. shot and killed a man named
John Case.
In Chicago, bonnets are worn "high,
with a reef in the maintopsail and a
spanker over the chignon."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-24

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
L. W. Seibels & Co.-Auction Sale.
J. n. Robson-Guanos.
Races at Congaree Course.
J. T. Neal-Mules and Horses.
W. D. Schoenberg-Fowls, sc.
Z. Hopc-Eggs.
Mrs. s. G. Goodwyn-School Notice
M. H. ry-Furniture.
Pollock Houses Smoking Tobacco.
john Agnew--Strayed or Stolen.
p. Cantwell-Pig Hams.
p. Kraft-Just Received.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-24

cts nifty curis," said Mrs. Partington t %
Ike. while retding about tho impending war
in Europe, that the Hollerhorn creates such
disease among the cattle in Amer KY" Tho
old lady, having delivered herself of the
above, took dose OF LIPPMAN's GREAT GER
MAN BlTTEns to cheer her depressed spirits,
and resumed her knitting.
Lippman's Bttcrs are for sale by all drug.
Gists and 'lealera. Depot in Columbia, Il. c.,
ut GEIaEn j. McGREaoRs, Druggists. S18