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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

TREES have been lately found in Aus
tralia which in height, although not in bulk,
seem to exceed the celebrated forest giants
of California (SquOia Wellin9tonid), the
highest of which rises to about $50 feet.
Until lately, the highest known Australian
tree was Karri Eucalyptus H. colosseal
measuring about 400 feet high, and growink
inone of the glens OF the Warren river, il
Western Australia. The hollow trunk OF
this tree was sufficiently large to admit OF
three riders, with an additional pack horse,
entering and turning around in it without
dismounting. At the request Of DR.. Null
Ter, the GoverHment Director Of the
Botanic Garden at Melbourne, Mr. Boyle
treasured fallen Eucalyptus (E.
anaygdalina), in the deep recesses Of DAN
denong (Victoria), and found that 1t had a
length of 400 feet with a proportional
bulk; and Mr. Klein has subsequently
taken the measurement of q Eucalyptus
growing ten miles from Healesville, that
was 4S0 feet high. Still loftier specimens
will probably yet be discovered, as easier
otherwise, to the back gullies of the South
Australian mountain-system. These
isolated facts have practical value, for
the Eucalyptus is genus which has q
naturally wide distribution, which may be
extended by the aid Of acclimatisation
societies. One species, which in fifteen
years is equal in girth TO an oak century
cid, has already been largely introduced,
with perfect success, into certain depart.
ments OF Italy and France; where 1t
fourishes on denuded mountain sides and
as this genus extends 80 fart o the south as
Van Dieman's Land, it is alOost certain
that 1t would thrive in Devonshire, Corn.
wall, and in the west Of Ireland.-Oncc a
Week.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

Which will you do, smile and make
others happy, or BIZ Grabbed and make
everybody around you miserables You
can live among flowers and singing birds.
or in the mire surrounded by fogs and
frogs. The amount Of happiness which
you can produce is incalculable, if you will
only show smiling face, kind heart,
and speak pleasant words. On the othe:
hand, by sour looks, cross words, and q
fretful disposition, you can make others
unhappy almost beyond endurance
Which will you dor Wear q pleasant
countenance; let joy beam in your eye
and love glow on your forehead. There
is no joy SO great as that which springs
from kind act or pleasant deed, and you
may feel 1t ct night when you rest, and at
morning when you rise, and throughout
the day when about your daily business.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

the Sun, could not be wheedled or fatter-
ed, or made to paint lie. The right roy.
al old king told the truth, for under the
shallow smile lurked frown, in the ten
der blue eye that looked out 20 mildly
seemed hidden spirit of evil, and the
sweet lips that parted eighty looked cold
and hard, and IS bitter 40 when they
framed the cruel words, You old thingi''
After the man had taken . picture for
the mother, had him take q copy or
from 1t for me. @}
.Oh, do you want one Of mine aun.i9f
said Eddie, looking up delighted.
Yes said, II want one TO keep that
! may show 1t to you whom you are man.
People aay Of our nation that We aro
writing history every day. You have
been writing history today. Your fAceis
flll Of 1t now-ths whole picture is full Of
it. You have written great deal for
small boy only six years old. Your fco
is hard and cold, and all scanned over with
scars of battles and of fights In which
pride and selfishness are the victors. Any
one looking into your face would know
that you are bad boy and q coward, and
that there was not much promise in your
young years of noble manhood. You
can grow to be good boy and q good
man. and may see the time you will blush
with shame when you look ct this pio-
ture."
If little boy has good, kind, loving
heart, his face will appear handsome; NO
matter how sunburnt he is, or how freck-
led or how irregular his features are, the
goodness and sweetness will shine out
just as the light shines out of q lantern. It
will illuminate the paths of others too, and
he will make every one with whom he a.
sociates happier and better.
Every child Is Of real use In the world,
even If he Is blind, or has to walk ON
clutches, or so crippled that he cannot
walk at all. God hasa work for him to do.
He can comfort some one who is in trouble.
or he can be 30 cheerful that his influence
will be felt by the whole family.
| have known some little children who
seemed to be all the sunshine that there
was in their homes, all the comfort and
blessing that their parents had-little
hands always ready to help, and little feet
ready to run on kindly errands, and dear
little hearts overlooking with love and
tenderness and goodwill.
The blessing Of God goes with such
darling children, and if they love Him and
contide in Him as their friend, His grace
will be sufficient for them even unto the
end Cnildrens' Homr,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

He passed up Maiden Lane, crossed
Eagle Street, and was going along near
the Capitol Park, when he WAS again &c.
costed by one Of the men, who inquired
of him what time it was
Giant tell you; left my watch u
home," replied the agent.
"Can you give me change for . ten
dollar note,"
Guess l can accommodate you" replied
the agent. A. that the sharper handed =
greenbsck to the agent, and the latter
drew forth his wallet, stuffed with scraps
of newspapers. He NO sooner did so
than the thief snatched the wallet ftom
his hand, and ran of, with the speed -
deer.
Of course, the agent did not pursue
but chuckled to himself ever his good
luck in getting $40 for an old wallet nlled
with newspapers. He expressed himself
well satisfied with the exchange.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

THE power of . screw 10 calculated
from the distance of the thread divided
Into the pa as, q the power
II the distance Of tic threads Is one half
inch, while the lever, forming the radius
Of circle, 10 8 feet long, then the power
applied to the end Of this lever win de-
scribe . circumference of 2x5x3.14-S14
feet, or 8,768 inches Dividing this by
half IN inch gives 1850, which number
indicates how many times the amount of
pressure surpasses the pressure applied.
II the latter 10, say 100 lbs, the pressure
obtained n vs., 600 lba In practice, how
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

FoHD MAMA And what would
Johnny do II poor mamma were TO die Z"
johnny" Eat up I'll the sugar.'-JSdy.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

TH1 MASSACHUSETTS, PLowxAN says
there y Close and intimate connection
TENS Of COW, and this explains the GctI
that she will often hold up her mill, :"
g i II termed. It shows also that every
mixer should strive to be on good terms
with the cow he Is about TO milk. II he IL
. perfect stranger to her, he should take
time TO gain her confidence and goodwill
By handling her gently and petting her,
or giving her something she 8 fond Of =
eat.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

THs most impetuous people In IN
worId-The Rush-ons.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

uuOct WoteI, MI. Spencer! aSkto Ouo Vi
the Felderkin boys.
Really, couldn't say exactly, as ]
couldn't readily get at my watch, but 1t
was nigh on to half an hour, and ! will
confess, gentlemen, that I never was 20
hard put TO it tor breath in my life"
But, Mr.. Spencer, don't you take any
medicine for your troubles!"
"Medicinel Oh, yesi Why, sir, I've
taken in one dose hunk Of blue pill as
big a. . bsby's fist, and I've swallowed .
whole spothecary shop except the bottles
and corks. And l tried hydrOpethy; went
70 Chicago doctor and got prescrip-
ton for boiling water 30 it wouldn't scald
me; filled half hogshead and got in was
scrubbed and rubbed, and scraped with
an old iron candlestick to open my pores.
Then I got to bed, and presently began
TO sweat. sweat through the feather bed,
and through the straw bed, and through
the sackinR, down on to the floor Of the
room ina stream TO the door-sill, and out
thsou9h crack under the door into the
street. Said I TO Hannah, CHATS my
wife, Hannah, / can't stand this; won't
be drowned in my own bed 80 got up
and dressed me, and put on my hat to 20
out. It was cold day In January. As
I opened the door noticed the rain-drops
falling fast on my clothes. Said /, Han
nah, what sudden showerr Why, hus-
band, it don't rain she said. Gentlemen,
IL was nothing but the Precipitation
streaming of my foreheadi"
Mr.. Spencer then proceeded TO detail
his experiance with mesmerism and the
galvanic belt, till at last aid that he
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-10

ture.
II want my dog" called out Eddie.
"Oh no, dear the picture Is to send to
Chicago to papa. and we'll not have yours
and Princes taken together. Let Princy
be taken by himself" said the silly
mother, kissing him.
NO, will have my dog, now see If l
don't" and he Strengthened both legs out
as s.iffly as sticks, and tangled his curls,
and crumpled his ruf,ies, and changed into
one of the ugliest- SHOCKING little boys l
ever did gee.
you shall not have your dog" said
his mother, angrily, shaking him all over.
Twill, you ugly old thing, you" said
he stamping furiously. Then came dis
graceful fight, and Eddie's fists were made
very round and solid, and he pounded his
mother and pulled the ties of her new hat,
and sicked, and behaved badly.
Ism sorry to say it, but the weak woman
yiels.d, and said, "Well, rather than not
have The picture at sll, guess it may be
taken With the dog on his lap"
Z" Well, there now, ha hal" said the
spoiled boy, as he drew long, restful
breath Of triumph, and looked at the art.
ist, and then ut myself and at his mother,
who sst painting and smoothing her ruf.
fed plumage.
Really, did feel as though the little
termagant deserved TO be thrown from the
window, which was three stories high.
So the dog was curled down in his lap,
and his leg was tucked up again, and the
ringlets fixed, and he was coaxed TO smile,
and the farce was gone through with; but
to me all his beauty and sweetness and
innocence were gone forever. Hewas no
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-12
The Treatment of c onvicts.

VII son, the Connecticut convict, who
killed WILLARD, one OF the wardeua of the
Wcntlersfcld state Prison, and was tried,
found guilty, and sentenced 10 death for the
cr.me las; Friday, sets vi by way OF pallia-
ton Of lis guilt the cruel treatment 10 which
ho says he and lis fellow prisoners had boon
subjected The food given them was wretch
ed in quality and insufficient In quanb'y
the punishmcnts inflicted for the slighte5t in
fraction of the prison rules were tho shower
bath, chains, and occasionally beating and
even soar TO wash themselves with they had
to buy from the prison officials. Unsup-
ported by other testimony, these charges
must be entertained with great caution but
what gives them a color of probability is the
way in which, according to a Connecticut
newspaper, WILSON is now confined. He
has been placed in an iron cage with two
rows of bars, little or no light reaches him,
he is allowed no books TO read, and even his
shoes have been taken away because knife
llade was found concealed in the sole Of
one of them. Admitting him TO be the most
Desperate and dangerous brute that ever
lived, it would seem that q moro humane
way of dealing with him might be devised
without detriment to the public safety.
1t Is too common for otherwise pious and
good people to forget that conyicts arc their
fellow leings, and are susceptible of pain
and suffering like themselves The com.
NJ ss.on Of one or even many offences against
la rip nI 90
obliterate every trait Of human character in
the odendcr still less does it put him out
side Of all claim TO pity. Besides, who is
there that walks the streets that can set
himself up as 70 much morally superior TO
the unhappy convict as to BIO justified in
rcpudiating brotherhood with him2 Bat
ut present when the prison doors close on
4 man, they seem TO shut him off from his
follow men as if he were plaaue.struck. He
T. handed over TO the mercy of keepers who,
if not brutal ly nature, have been hardened
by long continued struggle with criminals,
aud whom his bad passions easily provoke
T. acts Of tyranny. This, perhaps, cannot be
helped Softheartcd philanthropsts do not
c'yct the position Of prison-kecper. and ii
has To- TO filled BY such men as can DO in
duccd to take it, SUN these men ought to
be carefully watched, and the complaints Of
those subjected to their control hnpartially
| listened to-
One of these days, it is 10 be hoped, this
whole subject of the treatment of criminals
will receive that philosophical consideration
which It has as yet escaped. We have pris
ons In abundance but instead Of reforming
their inmates, they only restrain them by
forcs from committing crime, and for limited
] period. TbSt thew should slsn he moral hos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-12

lite arch lecture it's museums Of painting and
sculpture, its theatres and operas its rcstau
rants, its shops, its drives and walks, and its
crowds of gay men and women, gathered
from the four quarters Of the world, gave II
charms alike to impulsivo youth and TO up
prcciativo are. All that was needed to
secure happiness was to have plenty OF
money in ones pocket. An imperial and
paterual government iudiciously kept out Of
sight the disagrecable sufIerings Of its own
unfortunate subjects, that nothing might in
terfcrc with the perfect happiness of it's
guests and It's efforts were rewarded with
the unanimous approval and admiration of
those for whom thoy were bestowed.
Now, have we not hero in New York
every element which contributed to the
success Of Paris In the part she played
80 longf Can we not offer as many,
ments TO the pleasurescekcr as she ever
didH There arc the Fifth avenue and the
Central Park Delmonico's and the Broadway
shops; the National Academy of Design, and
no end Of private galleries of art theatres,
operas, and concert halls, which offer at
fractions "a conspicuous as any in the world.
And, though we have not yet quite cqualled
Paris in some forms Of vice, we are making
rapid progress, and will probably soon catch
up to her
Just look some afternoon at the throng Of
vehicles in the Central Park with their occu-
pants. Did the Bots de Boulogne in its
palmest days ever present handsomer array
Of cquipagcs Shower liverics, or more re
splendcut womcnH Here Is the very cream
and flower of the whole North American
continent, with no small addition from tho
choicest conservatories of Europe. Go to the
Grand Opera House of an evening, and see
IL anything moro perilously treading the
verge Of deccncy ever was displayed upon
the Paris stage. Are the races at La Marche
or Chantilly more exciting than those Of
Jerome Park ? And is thsre any form Of
dissipation, harmless or vicious, which money
will not procure the means ofengaging In as
readily here as anywhere elseH We claim
no credit for all this to native ingenuity; it
must be remembered that the Atlantic is now
only ten days wide, and that importntions Of
other things besides kid gloves aud clam.
pagno arc easily effected.
Pending the interregnum, then, caused in
the world Of plea sure ana fashion by the
siege of Paris, let the leaders Of our New York
society. and the caterers for It's entertain.
ment. boldly step forward. Let the coming
winter I've one long carnival of gayety and
fr.yolity. Let balls succeed to balls, and
banqucts 10 banquets Let society be more
br liant and tie theatres more attractive
thaa ever. What matter II thousands Of
poor devils ere Starving IN back alleys aud
ol scurc gorrets and cellars? What matter
if sorrow aud Indebtedness are in myrads of
bearts2 Let New York emulate the glory
and tho infamy Of Paris, and let moralists
and preachers hold their tongues.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-12

The WorH boldly alleges tina; Senator
CoNKLING Las uttered the following scnti.
Ano.t'
The people cannot he reminded too often that
the platform OF the Republican party has taken tDe
MACE OF that dcc1ycd and worm eaten bcquo,t Of
the fathers OF tue hepubio-Le Constitutes Vi the
United States
This is a Islander Senator CoNKLISG
never said anything of the kind. No man
exceeds him in his respect for the Constitu
ton Of the United States. His adherence TO
the Republican party is founded upon the
CONVICTION that the IDEAS and measures Of
that party arr in accordance with the Con-
stituion. The World had better retract It's
calumny without delny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-12
AMISENENIS.


In the few comedy produced ON Monday ,,,u-
ln- at WNHcks. aud 10 which bt.ct reference is.
been made Mr.. Alety has made valuahea ul
ton to the list Of refined modern dramas. TIE story
has much to win the syupathic- Of n cultivated su.
debcc. II l. that Of the unfolding affections Of Two
innocent erls-ihe two Roses-the trials To which
they are nut, and OF course. the final triumph Of
true love. one OF the lovers l. hlgh-minc,d brave,
sensitive fellow-an organist-hlind from birth. and
gathering about him tia, sympathy aud sollctude
always extended TO those who're lives are darkonod
by tits afileon. As Toll TO the beautiful chsrac.
tiers 1.-THE four lovers. the Jrimatist has drawn with
firm hand character full Of all manner OF evil
that Of the father Of tie two Girs, Di06y GraAt
This picture OF ngratitule, moral cOwardce and
silly VANITY was most skiiuly represented by Mr.
Charles Fisher. An eccentric commercial traveller,
Mr. sioddart, and Ills shrewsh wife, Miss Mes.
taIer. furnished the necessary element OF humor.
The situations throughout the play are admirably
conceived especially tnat which the curtain falls
ut the end Of the second act The setting Of the
piece is all that could be desired and the last scene
really remarkable. II repre- ents in the foreground
cudcn, with statuary, flower beds shade trees
rnsi4c seats, aud fountain OF sparkling water, q
house with trellisrd vines and poued plants, while
at The back a view s given Of charming stretch Of
green fields shutin by purple hills tia; melt into the
sunny sky. By the ski.lul Introduction OF grassy
knoll or two the artist shuts out the middle dis
lance in great uar, and produces effect OF per-
speetye th7t is rarely attained by the painter
The dressing VI the parts Is In the main very good
Exception may perhaps be taken to that Of Mr..
soddart who represents his commercial traveller
as that individual is never seen in real life, any
more than the stage Yankee OF the Rob nson school
is to be met with in the busting life OF New Eng.
land towns MIR. Clarke also makes jack Wyatt,
journalist, look something too much like the agent
for travelling company OF bell-ringers. Miss Enie
sermon gave Happy represent alton OF innocent
Eir.hood. Mrs. Thomas Barry as ia Grant entirely
won the good opinion OF her audience by her quiet
lldy-lke manner sweetness Of tone, and perfect
knowledge of business. Nr owen harlowe's Ctleb
D1'cie was altogether excellent, an admirable
eeption executed with rare artistic fidelity
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TIE REIURN or moss TWEED.
His Adventures In tho West What he saw
mud How he Fceis-The Great MoguI Il
Ready for the Fray

His Adventures Ia the West What he Snw
Snd How he Fceis-The Great MoguI i,
Ready for the Fray.
The Hon William NJ. Tweed returned to this CITY
on Monday afternoon from his Western trip. A Sun
reporter visited him yesterday at his once, In the
Department OF Public Works. Amer underso =
the customary waiting OF half an hour in the
anteioon, gentlcmanly youth beckoned our re-.
porter to enter 'he Great hogul's private sanctnm
The Boss was sitting In chair Of mammoth di men.
slon', made expressly for him. large desk, com
pe,cy covered with letters aud papers stood betore
him. lie was attrcl In a suit Of a darR brown m 4
NHto ctaYat.
los do son DO, Boss' sid our reporter. sbak.
INK tue hrand sachcm by the hand. You are 'nok.
ng t,ihalk1Dy wen Your littie excursion out West
Mr.. Tweed. ieol ggeat deal better after II. |
anl now ~ hrstciss condition for the A;Et Ia tue
coming election.
Rcporcr-I understand that during your absence
you have Interviewed all the Prominent politicians
Oi the great West With respect to nominating Iloi
In iSi2.
MIR, TyecG-Thars mistake. undertook the
rlp solely Tor recreation. | Was not ceiling very
Wei, and tiOu-h needed snort rr lNlilOu from
business. did not talk politics 10 any one. What
ever Nirlti N de we're purely OF social ch racIer
k"porter-NlAt sort VI reception lid you meet
with out there
hr Twecd--Very cordial indeed Everybody APP
prdred IN know me A. walked through the streets
could hear them tel each other. There goes Boss
Tweed, OF New Nutk. | experienced cuhsid rab.e
dihtuy al maintaining pr,v~c sometimes ! was
Compelled TO iCgireI my name Il one hotel and
stop Mt another g. AVOID ne large crowds who want
ed to liked the West very hiuch. There IIe
more opportunities 10 make money out there than
wo have any idea OF, intend TO make some invest
ments myself. It's tine country
At this juncture a delegation from the Seventh
Ward we're announced ana our reporter, taking the
hlnl, Oade Ar Tweed adieu ana yamOsel.
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Rust we Have n New Party Z

In the old time the Wings made a great
putcry against President JACKSON for bring.
Ing, as they alleged, the patronage and
power Of the Government into conflict with
the freedom OF elections. The old General
had rather arbitrary notions of disc plnc.
political as well as military, and a d sobed.-
ence of orders cmana,ing from competent
authority was sumInarily punished. lie
conteudcd that men in the cmplo mcnt Of
the Government could not in equity and
good conscience resist It's measures Ia other
words lie insisted, not only that his
Cabinet should be q uni, but that in.
foriOr agents Of the Government should not
obstruct the harmonious operations of tho
Administration. The opposition headed Is
CLAY, CALHOUN, md WEBSTER, nearly
broke down Gen JACKsoN by ecizng upon
this annuncia.io ion of lis pol c. aud Ietcrmi.
nation, and dcnounciug what was charged to
be usurpation and tyranny. The country was
electrified by eloquence steadily poured forth
In the Senate but JACKSON understood the
popular temper, and his strong will and man
ifcst honesty of purpose carried him triumph
antly through the terrible ordeal.
Can GRANT maintain himself in a similar
exigcncY2 Without knowledge or ex Terrence
in civil affairs, with no comprehension Of the
condition or wants of the country, no apt.
tude for the duties of his high office, sur.
rounded by aattercrs who play upoa his
weaknesses and direct tAe course of the Gov.
ernment with reference to their own
selfish scheme, il is not surprising that his
Administration should be steadily falling
Into contempt
The President is constantly aud openly
interfering with elections in the Suites,
and has no Hesitation in directing Office
holders how to vote, or in threatening
them with removal in case they dieobey his
orders. In Missouri the Republican are Ovid.
ed, and GRANT is bringing the whole power
Of the Administration to bear against the
strongest faction. Is it conceivable that
The people will submit to this impertinent
dictnton3
In this State a similar course has been
pursued. Senator FENToS and lis friends
have been prescribed on account of their
denomination. Can the integrity of the
party be maintained under such c.rcumstan-
resf The thing is impossible II the Dem
ocrats have sufficient sense and judgment to
profit by their past experience, the wey t.
victory is open and easy but they resemble
the Bourlons too much to warrant the hop
That they will act wisely or well. GRANT
has broken down and has damaged his party
immensely. OF that there can be no ques-
lion. If the Democrats fail to take advan
tage Of the stuation-and it looks MS though
they would-it may devolve upon TIE Sun
10 found new party. In such contingency
we shall take care to lay tho foundations
broad and deep, 80 that the superstructure
will he permanent and worthy of this
country.