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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

The damage done to the Ouban sugar
crop alone by the recent hurricanes will
have IN effect reaching to every consumer
Of that commodity. The four districts that
were devastated by the storm produced
316 600 tons of sugar in 1860, and their pro-
ductiOn for the present season was estimated
Ct 100000 tons As these districts are in a
narrow section of the island it is feared
that their entire crop has been destroyed,
which will not only tend 10 raise the price
Of sugar. but will diminish SPANS revenue
from Cuba
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
w PoxERoY's DsxocRAr has the largest

F PoMERoY's DEMOCRAT has the largest
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1t Is thoroughly Democratic; contains, each
week, political editorials from Brick Pom
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write; Pomeroy's Saturday night chapters,
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
Foreign Gossip.

The last sensation in England is the
selling Of photographs Of skull purport-
ing to be that of Shakespeare.
Thousands of letters addressed to
Prussian soldiers at the front go back to
the writer's in Germany with this SEN
tence stamped on the envelopes "Adrusdt
est todt" (The person addressed Is dead.)
The total of ships entered inward and
outward in Great Britain during the year
1869 amounted to H,910,2 tons, as com
pared with 33880,979 tons Of the previous
year. A total of 1,682 new vessels were
built and registered in the British empire
during 1869. ..fs
A young girl in Tours, France, has
been creating most intense excitement by
initiating the example OF Joan D'Arc.
Hundreds Of enthuastic persons Joined
her standard. Her appeals for recruits are
said to be singularly patriotic and eloquent.
--Slag--or cinder as it is called in this
country-has in Europe been recently found
to be Of great value, having been moulded
into many useful and beautiful articles. 1t
has been cast into slabs for pavements and
paving purposes generally, into garden
rollers, and posts and pillars, and, It Is said,
in some forms to represent artificial pOr.
phyry. gt e
The British Social Science Associa-
ton favors decimal currency, making the
pound sterling consist Of twenty-five shil-
lings of tenpence each, instead of twenty
shillings of twelvepencc each soyereigns
to be abolished, and Victorias and half
Victorias to be substituted OF the value of
one hundred pence and fifty pence respect
ively-that is, equivalent to two dollars
and one dollar.
"A recent private letter from Paris says:
About two-thirds Of the Americans here
want to leave they are tired of the stu
alton. The Prussians will let them. 60 d.
rectly, but the French interpose objections,
being afraid Of the moral effect upon the
population Of seeing so many strangers de.
part. II will end, I suppose, In their go
Ing in small numbers at different dates"
The City Council of Berlin has pub.
lished German manifesto in which all
German cities are requested to con-
tribute toward restoring 6trasbourg 70
its original beauty, and toward ne
pairing the damages caused by the
bombardment. The Council Of Der.
lin heads the Subscription list with
donation Of $500 : The Queen has cent
a letter to the City Council expressing her
sympathy with the movement, and signing
1000 out of her. private pure. Tho
King has aligned 5000 and the Crown
Prince u 600 m ss,sn 81 ss
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

A YourHs' PuBLICATIoK.--For nearly half
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
CunpRxx's HouR-The ,Novembel

CHHDREN's HQUR--Ihe Noyembpr
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

OUR readers cannot too carefully read the
advertisement of "Tubular Kerosene Ian.
terms" The lantern u really wonder.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
EVERY SATURDAY. Another magnifl-

EVERY SATURDAY.. Another magnif1-
Gently illustrated number Ii that for November s.
The supplement Is Map OF the Seat OF War.
No. &, for November ~, win contain the opening
chapters OF George Sands charming novel, :" The
Marquis de villemcr,'' translated expressly for
Asery lSztvrdoy. This story will be continued In
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

LA CLEDs HOUSE, Chicago. s2.0o per day.
None bstter.) Corner of Madison and Cansi
streets.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
AG ENTs

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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
The East.

Gold closed in New York on the 1st
aa lin.
In game of baseball at Philadelphia
On the 25th, the Atlantics, of Brooklyn
defeated the Red Stockings, Of Cincinnati
III tot,
Jersey City, N. j., has $1,000 popula-
ton, an increase of 100 per cent. in two
years.
A game of base ball in New York city
on the 20th, between the Mutuals, Of that
sity, and the Athletics, of Philadelphia,
resulted in favor of the formcr-6 TO a.
Snow fell in various parts of New
Hampshire and Maine on the night of the
3Oth ult
The number OF immigrants arriving In
New York city during the week ending
October 20, was 1864, smaller number
than had arrived In any previous week for
many months.
John q. Whittier has been nominated
for Congress by the Prohibitionists Of the
Fifth District Of Massachusetts.
Governor Chamberlain has designated
November "A as Thanksgiving Day In
Maine.
Another shock Of earthquake was cx-
perienced ut Buffalo on the afternoon OF
the LIST. II was sharp but short. Doors
and windows were shaken, but no damage
was done
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

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THE MUSICAL INDEPENDENT for Nc
vember contains the conclusion of an article o.
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

IAe Decentralization Convention between
&c United States and Great Britain was
~oBcially published 81 Washington on the
10eh.
Cusacms receirss fpr week ending DC.
soser y, tS,f45,i4s-
TIE foIIcwfng sanks have bccn snahor-
I'D % s<exumsDce bss6Drss: National
Nnnk Of Puaaaki. Tenn.--capital &1O0OW ;
Jcwa National Bank, Of Ottumws, Iowa.
suusAl. efo0OoDt The applications for the
rsrs National Gold Bank, Of San Fran
cisco t~Apital &t0olo co) has been approved
An sxyulicasion has also been received from
stockton. Cal. for a National Gold Bank,
snpstAl. 100000.
De,ano's commission rs Secretary OF the
INFERIOR was signed on the 3oth, and Sec
rsesYv Cox retired from the Department
The President stated to friends on tie
nh that he Ind mot yet selected . Minister
- KneiaDd
president G,xns gave state dinner on
the slst ult. All the Cabinet, except Robe
unn, who was absent from the city, were
Fsc~ent.
The Supreme Court met At Washington
% the 81st ult All the Justices were
psaaent except Chasc and Nelson, Justice
REadSord presiding.
TAs President has appointed Vincent
yaughanA Of Alabama Governor OF Utah,
md George s. Black, Of Utah, Secretary OF
IhA Ta5itov
The following h the public debt STATE
ment - Published on the LIST:
Tueai eseu&andirg debt --...... e7s<z2,iH, "a -
1SAl principal and interest, tn
saadAag interest due and M
D6-.---.--..-...s---s+.- xSSii,aop,oiSsW
Aneus h ths Treasury-
G3uYreuey ................... 9C,sf 5.183 81
I,ebt ,srs snount in Treasury -. s,Ai, IN, sss ~
Docxeaae during the month. ..s... s.lTs,1s ~
Decrease since March J.. 1s7o....'. W,5H,I1l ~
DOnds isesed 10 Pacific Railroad
CoEnpantes. interest payable In
lawful money
Amount outstanding ...... 64.sls, ga 90
IufsreSt accrued sfsd not paid. l.1Sz6so.ba
Interest repaid BY transportation
OF malls, &c. f,4lz,@S.i .
unissd s,ssss .. p..4 $40, eea 81
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

WE take delight In referring our an1icted ffcnds
to any drug store where that most estimable medi-
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because we know its value in curing Fever and
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

We have used JOYKs d SrRArroN's YEAST,
manufactured At Chicago, and II makes the Mr.
bread
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10
The West.


Heisley, Democrat 205,0i5; Odcll, Prohi-
bition, 1858. Controller Of the Treasury -
Wilson, Republican, 221 ,712 Heaton, Demo
Crat. 2O4, 287; Edmonson, Prohibition, 2,76O.
Member of the Board Of Public Works
HERRING, Republican, 10000, Spencer,
Democrat, 205S71, Collins, Prohibition,
3,905. Supreme Observation-Disclosures, Re-
publican, 22l, $50; Harrison, Democrat,
2O4,77l; Stewart, Prohibition, 2,S10.
Gov. Fdrchild, OF Wisconsin, has desig.
mated November "a Us day Of Thanksgiv-
Ing
In the Capital Convention at Cincinnati
ON the 28th resolutions were adopted: In
fAyor OF the removal Of the Capital to the
Mississippi Valley, to some point as near
"A possible to the centre Of population,
territory, production and transportation,
With reference To the future az well as the
present demands of tho nation opposing
further appropriations for new buildings In
tho District Of Columbia reafilrning the
resolutions of the St. Louis Convention,
and recommending the appointment Of .
committee to memorabilia Congress, at the
next session, In favor Of the passage Of q
io,nt resolution authorizing the appoint
mont OF Commissioners to examine the
question Of the removal and relocation Of
the Capital, and report at an early date,
An Executive Committee, consisting OF
ana from each State and Territory
represented, was appointed TO take charge
Of the whole subject, and call conventions
and employ other means, a. deemed best.
Adjourned sins d.. ,3.s
The total population Of Cincinnati, ac-
coraing to the official census, il 2iS, 800;
city and county, o,6i7 ST s.
Ten inches Of snow fell at Virginia,
Nevada, on the Goth. 5E elst
The annual meeting of the Northwestern
Woman Suffrage Association will be held
IN the city Of Detroit, on Tuesday and
"Wednesday, the Ssth and S0th of Novem-
hor. This will not be an exclusively dele.
rated convention, but all Woman Suf'
ftaee Associations in the Northwest are
invited, and earnestly requested to send
dolegstes. ~,
"A San Frsncisco dispatch Of the 18th
m tho small pox was raging " Salem.
Oreson. Oas member Of the Legislature
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-10

town demanding . surrender. The Mayor
indignantly refused, inviting the Prussians,
II they thought the town was to become
an easy prey, TO come forward and take IT.
Greece has recognized the French Re-
public. sl,
The Manchester, Eng, Guardian. of the
9th gives the following terms Of peace
which were proposed by England, Russia
and Austria: First, no cession of territory !;
second, the Notifications Of Metz and Stras-
bourg to be razed third, France to pay
200, 000, 900 Of francs indemnity. The neu-
trails are 70 guarantee peace.
The four missing boats Of the Cambria
were found empty on the 9th, on the
Giants Csuseway. No trace of passen.
gers or crew was discovered.
In spite of the rumors about the surren.
der OF Metz, the new French loan advanced
In price in London on the 9th.
A cable dispatch Of the 28th states the
number of prisoners surrendered at Metz
at 17aOO0, including three marshals and
5000 officers.
A telegram from Basic on the 26th an
nounces that the Prussians had suffered .
defeat between Mont Hiliard and Bean
con. They fed in disorder, taking with
them flfty three wagons filed with wound
ca; and having 1890 killed on the field. s
A letter from Garibaldi b published. in
which he says he u ilrst sympathized with
Germany. when abe sought the overthrow
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-30
THE NEW TYPE

0n WHICH THE NEWS Is PRINTED IS
I opr " Breyier No. la," or Improved broad
~. ~ which we are casting q series nom
Ics;e 40 Bourreois, and to which we desire to
csli the attention OF printers and pSbushsrs.
Type Founders, Ssa Clay street, San Fran
cisco, Cal. ..1 !seu
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-16
THE SUMTER AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL SOCIETY,

SUMTER, S. c., FEB. S, 1870.
An adjourned meeting Of this Society
was held this day. President John Is.
Moore, in tho Chair.
The minutes Of the last regular meet.
ing were read, and on motion, confirmed,
when the following business was
transacted:
The Committee appointed at the last
regular meeting, under resolution Of DR..
j. NJ. Sanders, made report with GER
i. tain recommendations, which was re
ceivsd as information.
The following resolution, offered by
Capt. j. S. Richardson, Jr., was adopt.
ed:
Resolved, That the Treasurer be
requested to collect the dues for ann ual
aud lite membership, nov owing this
Society-that the Treasurer pay over to
the Executive Committee of this Society
the sum OF five hundred dollars--t:,at
the Executive Committee be and are
hereby instructed to subscribe and se>
cure tor this Society i've hundred dol.
lars 10 the Stock Of the Sumter Fire
Company building.
The following gentlemen were pro-
posed and unanimously elected members
Of this Society: Capt Il. e. Grccn, DR..
Il. j. Rembert aud w. n. james.
, The report ofthe Committee appointed
at last meeting to take into consideration
the change OF times Of meeting of this
Society was read, and on motion, was
ordered to lie over until next meeting.
On motion Ct j. S. Richardson, Jr.
it was
Resolved, That all abscntecs at pre-
ced'ng meetings be notified, by publica-
ton, that they will be called upon for
their excuses, for absence. at the regular
meeting in May next, aud that all who
do nOt then render reasonable excuse
either in person or by letter, be con
sidered US defaultcrs, aud fines be
accordingly
John s. Richardson. Jr, gave notice
that lie would, ut the next regular
meeting, Introduce resolution to change
the name Of this Society by Including
the word Clarendon.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
a. WHITNEY SUDER,
Asst Sec'y.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-16
TIE TOWER OF BABEL.

A WRITER describes the present ap.
pearance Of the place where languages
got mixed :-"Aiter ride of niue miles,
we were at the foot of the Bier-Nimrood.
Our hnrses' feet wcro ,vampling upon
the remains Of bricks which showed here
aod :hete through the accumulated dust
and rubbish OF ages. Before our eyes
uprose great mound 0: earth, barren
aud bare. This was Bicr- Nimrood, the
ruins Of the Tower Of Bnbcl, by which
the first bull iers Of the earth had vainy
hoped to scale high heaven. Here,
also, it was that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS built,
for bricks bearing his nu'ne have boon
found in the ruins. at tho tnp Of the
mound great mass Of brick work
pierces the accumulated soil. With your
finger you touch the very bricks. large,
squarc.shapcd, and massive-that were
thoroughly burned, the very mortar,
now lrard as granite, handled more than
1000 years ago by earth's impious peo-
pie. From the summit Of the mound,
far away over the plain, we sec glisten-
ing tho gilded dome Of mosque,
rofocting the bright rays OF tho morning
snn. This was the tomb Of tho holy Ali.
70 pray before this at some period OF
his life to kiss the sacred dust Of the
earth around there at some time or
other; 10 bend his body aud count his
beads, is the daily desire oil overy devout
Moliamcdan."
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-16
Qottienl.


80 -
tg1esS,s Pswsit, Editor Of The Lsporte Uniou.
4teeu favored with the following postieal lst-
gttvn eDs Of bis German Subscribers
6 6 S1ox ssosEs 70 sHAsLIs SowsLL.
HNSVssvs. Isdlsps, April vonst 1859. TO
stStssS Shsslis Bowsll, Labort In der same
~
sS ~. Bowel. my tear Dir,
~ ] disk dat 10 der way
~ Dat yoa speak 70 shentlmens
a. Vst got some dings do say.
40 Veil dsn, misder--vot you call?
1ditoF, Oh, yah sam dimes
3 iiSa 1ysry dings gid out mine bet
ssy Ven Sit making rhymes.
Den I serad.h ny het and diDk
Bout dat Same verd Iloss,
y Ven be gone, seradsh him down
= 30 quick ~ never vas.
- would say some little dings
! =, Do my vriends unit neIghbors,
= 30 diut der way vas pest
i Do say him NIT der bspors,
Cos WI II you wants to know
Vat dino der drain gon out,
Gid your bapor, read him tru,
You nose him oil about.
Gptsome vollers not got vone,
Dey always never know,
But make mo trouble all der dime
vQt dime der railroads 60.
Dat been vat make dalk vrom,
. U"t vatI wants to ray,
Boy bapor overy week,
Unit reads him evory day.
How you know vnts going ouf
How know It you cot ted7
Who sc mako vor Office run,
You not der baper reatf
How you goin' do fne him out
Ven some one hurried is7
How you know If Shsneral Grant
Make you der bost Officer
How you know ven you 60 sick
Nit hot ache in der bowel
Ware yOugit some tOctor stuff
Who dell Shaylie Bowel!
How you know zome little dings
Vat happen here ut home2
How you know xoIne piggor dings
at happen way in Roine7
How you know ifSheneral Grant
90 xick 10 vorse he tie?
Zuine body zny y0u 20, eh?
May bo he FAY you lie.
Der vey do know desc littlo tlines
Und pig ones shust so veil,
Shust Fay the your buper zcnd,
Blease find zwi dOllnr pill.
Dat WY Misder Bowel vant
Do keep his dempor levil,
Zomo he dake homo nit his wife.
Unit zono go NIT ter tivil.
But Sharlie, I guess I s:hop,
mako him writo enough,
90 IN town como tuy und dake.
Nit you pinch ofsnuff.
Gh my respects p Major Zims,
Und toll him how ho do,
Don shoUk hants nit uli do bovs.
Unit init ter tivil too,
Yours all der dime, &C.,
Sion SliONES.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-16

A Clergyman addressed his female
auditors as follows: "Be hot proud that
our blessed Lord paid your sex the
Distinguished honor of appearing first to
q female attor resurrection, for 1t was
pDly that the glad tidings might be
apsead the sooner" !
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03

nksy" NOTICE.-A SPECIAL MEETING OF
the Stockholders of the PHILADELPHIA, GER
MANTOWN, AND NORRISTOWN RAILROAD COM.
PANY will be held in Room No "a, PHILADELPHIA
EXCHANGE on THURSDAY, the 9th day of } une n ext
at IL o'clock NJ for the consideration act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
entitled IAN authorize the Philadelphia German
town. and Norristown Railroad Company to increase its
Capital Stock" approved the 29n day of March, 1870.
By order of the Board of Managers.
52t6g A. E. DOUGHFTTY. Seoretary.