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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

A STREET called the Tokedia is the
Broadway of Yeddo. 1t is twenty miles
long and very much crowded. But there
is vast difference in the appearance ofthe
two thoroughfares. There are no vehicles
in use in Japan, and the pavements extend
from one side of the street to the other.
No provision is made for the passage of
carriages, omnibuses or wagons, for there
are none in existence, and persons on foot
take possession of the whole highway.
The entire metropolis is built Of wood,
and one dwelling is representation of
all.
A Japanese house at the first glance re-
sembles a child's toy house on large
scale. The floor is raised about two feet
above the earth, and there is covered
porch in front, resting upon the bare
ground. After entering the porch you
step up into the house, always leaving your
shoes behind you. 1t is considered a very
great breach of propriety to enter dwell
ing without removing ones boots. If
they wear only sandals, covered with a
leathern thong, which they can shuttle on
or off in an instant, this custom is Of but
little moment TO the natives, but foreign
ers find it a very troublesome one. The
porch answers as depository for shoes,
and, in passing the house, the number OF
visitors may be known by counting the
number Of pairs of sandals on the porch.
When the walls Of house are up 1t con-
sists of but one large room, which is then
cut up by partitions, which are nothing
more than sliding screens that close up
into each other in q fashion that admits OF
one apartment being divided into dozen
distinct ones instantly. There are no chin
neys attached to the houses, and they con-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
How a Railroad Conductor Made q
Thousand Dollars.

The New Haven Register tells the fol-
lowing very singular story, showing how
Conductor Mckinney, who runs one of the
FOWL trains out of New York, on the
New York & New Haven Railroad, made
$1,000.
lone night near the close Of last week,
while taking up tickets, well-dresscd
gentleman passed up bill which, at first
glance, the conductor thought to be a 500
grecnback. He looked at the passenger
an instant, and with the remark, 81 will
attend to your case directly" placed it in
his pocket, intending to make the change
after passing through the train. Upon q
second examination Conductor Kinney dis
covered it to be a genuine 3 900 Treasury
note! He returned and notified the pas
senger that he was unable to change the
bill. "What billy asked the stranger.
"Why, the : 900 note you gave me" Il
never gave you any bill; ! gave you q
ticket" The conductor was surprised, and
said if that was so the stranger should
have check. The latter replied, you
gave me no check, but handed you my
ticket" The conductor remarked that he
WAS not in the habit of doing that way,
but thought it possible he had neglected to
return check, especially when a we'll
dressed third party sitting opposite spoke
up and said, Certainly, that man gave you
ticket; saw him purchase it at the
New York Office when l bought mine"
The conductor thought it all very strange,
and the next day consulted Mr.. Burial,
President of the Hartford u New Haven
Road. The following is the only theory
that can be arrived at The stranger was
no doubt connected with some extensive
robbery. When the bill was presented the
conductor scrutinized the man closely
with view to identify him when he 70
turned with the change At this close
scrutiny the passenger became alarmed,
and hastily adopted this course to allay
suspicion Firmly believing himself sus-
pected, he could think of no more effectual
method of proving himself an honest man,
and took this novel and rather expensive
course to do this. The witness to the
purchase and delivery of the ticket was .
confederate, who came to the rescue at an
opportune moment. Whether any other
course would have been taken, had there
been any chance TO escape, is Of course =
mystery. Considering that the stranger
was needlessly alarmed, the whole affair
presents a combination Of circumstances
rarely witnessed, even in the varying
scenes of railway train. In the mean
time, Conductor Mckinney is III 600 in.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
place The London Lnncss SAYS, in speak.

place. The London Lancet says, in speak
ing of the process: Mr.. Lyons carrie
this out in fourteen cases for Mr.. Boleman,
| with success, in the case Of bicuspids and
molars, no mechanical appliances being
used to keep the teeth supported until they
had become firm" Ia,
A HUSBAND lost a beautiful and beloved
wife. The loss filled his mind with grief
and, in his despair, he would have slain
himself with his dagger, had not his friends
prevented him. Disappointed, but still
| furious, he dashed his head against tina
wall, determined to seek death in some
way, so as to rejoin the beloved one. It
was with great difficulty that he was APP
peased and persuaded to consult the sage
| Socrates, and seek advice and consolation
at his hands, He did so, and the philosO-
| piers only answer was, "Come again in
eight months" AT the end of that time he
did not come, for-he had married again.
A SABBATH SCHOOL superintendent, af-
ter inveighing against the "pernicious
practice" which some well-intentiOned
persons indulge in of telling amusing stO-
ries to children, went on to give his chill
dren something more to the point, and
| which should in no manner create amuse-
ment He would tell them about Peter.
"And who was Peter?" he asked.
No reply.
"WhatI" he exclaimed, "can none Of
you tell me who Peter WASP"
At last little boy, about four years old,
held up his hand in token of knowledge ON
the subject
There's boy.-a little boy-who can
tell who Peter was" said the superinten-
dent, looking reprovingly at the larger
children, Now, my lad, tell us who
Peter was"
| "Peter, Peter. pumpkin eater,
Had wife and couldn't keep her."
was the triumphant response.
THE Toledo Blade says: "On Sunday,
while one Of our prominent citizens was
dining at hotel upon roast turkey, his
deglutition was suddenly suspended by the
knife bone of the fowl lodging within
the esophagus. Amid his painful choking,
the man fastened from the room, and then
followed violent attack of vomiting.
Though this action was terrific enough to
clear any passage, still the obstruction held
its position, bearing its sharp edges into
| the sensitive membrane with keen torture.
Medical aid was sought forthwith, by the
distressed man being conveyed to the Office
of Dr. Samuel S. Thorn. With due haste
the latter examined the difficulty, and find
ing that the withdrawal of the obstruction
by instruments was impracticable, the
feat of thrusting it downward into the
stomach was undertaken TO accomplish
this small piece of sponge was firmly
secured to the end of long, slender whale
bone, and the crowding process was slow
ly executed, the patient, in the meantime
suffering with. a pain which, TO say the
least, is not to be desired, and with such q
fear of sudden exit into the other world as
cannot be described. But the reaching Of
the entire whalebone down the passage to
the stomach, dropped the bone into the
latter and the agony unutterable was
over"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
JIuDs.
by THE "FAT CONTRIBUTOR"

CUBS are OF very ancient origin and
manifold in their characteristics. The
first terrestrial club of which we have any
record was raised in the neighborhood OF
the Garden of Eden Cain raised it and
was the chief manager while it was flour
ishing. When it went down it busted
Abel, who was the treasurer
Clubs were trumps among the heather
divinities. Hercules was q famous club
manager, and attained so much renown in
that line that history has celebrated his
arduous labors in poetry and prose.
Among other exploits he cleaned out the
Augean stables, and this achievement has
inspired modern club managers. possibly,
to clean out any one who falls in their
way.
Orion has run club in the heavens
ever since the world was originated, and
it is one of the star institutions of that
celestial community, too. Orion is sup
posed to have made his money by getting
a corner on Great Bear and skinning
him; hence the popular astronomical allie
CORY to the effect that he always has a
lions skin with him--a pretty close APP
Proclamation to the truth, as it would be
difficult to distinguish lion from bear
accuse astronomers of lying on account of
this slight inaccnacy and this again re-
minds us that modern operators in stock
are generally encased in lyin' skins.
Clubs formed very important feature
in the body polite Of the ancicnts, nearly
all disputes being referred to some Of those
institutions. Their discussions were rare.
ly reversed or carried up, although the dis,
putants often were.
Modern society has succeeded in intro
ducing SO many innovations upon the
grand old club of ancient days that it is q
difficult thing to do justice to all of them
We have the Literary Club" which il
heavy on late suppers and Green Seal the
Social Club" which quarrels necessarily
on all the topics of the day; the Temper.
ance Club" which allows no punches, ex-
cept on the very sly; and then the ''Soro
sis Club" which has for it, objectthe total
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

humiliation of well-cooked domestic prov
ender, and well-regulated and full -buttoned
garments, as well as the complete disup-
ton of the proverbial sweet temper of Pa
terfamilias Of high and low degree.
As an offset to the Sorosis we have the
baseball club, which concern has spread
all over the land, with the virulence of the
yellow fever.
Clubs are not, as general thing, in very
high favor with wives and sweethearts.
They have an idea that men who frequent
them do not pass their time in the most
improving manner. And no doubt the
ladies are right-Cfncinndt Times.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
A MORAL LESSON.

SED to Slopson, t'other day.
Why don't your business never pay?
When Dawkins had that shop Of yours
A sci In pills and ager cures,
Soap. candles, tape, and button blue,
He made 1t pay, and why don't your"
He answered slowly, "'Tis no go.
But what's the reason, / dunno"
SO seeing Dawizins "shortly soon,"
SEE Come here, You sly old coon,
And tell me how you made your money;
<Now do not oOk SO mighty funny,)
How did you make your cash, say,
When keeptn' store just up the wayy
There's Slspson, civil and polite.
Who always tries to do what's right;
His stock is good, his store is clean,
Yet no one near the door is seen.'
We'll now" said Dawkins, with grin,
i really cannot pity him;
The reasons plain to purblind eyes,
The BOBBY doesn't advertise"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
POETRY.
IT NEVER PA Us.

IT never pays to fret and growl
When Fortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead
And strike the Drawer blow.
FOo luck Is work,
And those who shirk
should not lament their doom,
But yield the play,
And clear the way
Tat better men have room.
II never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain,
And he n sold who thinks that gold
Is cheapest bought with pain.
An humble lot.
A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,
For station high,
That wealth will buy,
Not oft contentment brings.
It never pays blunt refrain
Well worthy of a song,
For age and youth must learn this truth,
1hat nothing pays that's wrong.
The good and pure
Alone are sure
To bring prolonged success,
While what is right
In Heavens sight,
Il always sure TO bless.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
A Dangerous Water-Pipe.

WE have previously called attention to
the dangerous character of the galvanized
lion pipe when employed for conducting
water to be used for culinary purposes
Instances of severe poisoning from the use
d the pipe are continually coming to our
Iptice, and hence we are led once more to
ctution our readers against il. II is almost
acrime for dealers and manufacturers to
recommend this uncovered iron-pipe for
water conduit, as they thereby jeopardize
tle health and perhaps the lives Of pur-
clhsers. When this pipe comes from the
hands Of manufacturers it has fresh, clean
appearance and to those who do not UNI
d{rstand the nature of the covering, the
idea is conveyed that it will not oXydize or
rust like ordinary iron pipes, But this is
an error it will rust even more rapidly
than clean iron in most localities. The
superficial Covering of zinc is rapidly de-
composed under the influence of ordinary
pond and spring water; and the 0xyd,
carbonate and chloride of zinc are formed,
which salts are Of deleterioue or poison
Gus character. This covering of the zinc
on the interior is attacked Immediately
when water is allowed to flow through,
and IN some instances we have known it
to be entirely removed in forty-eight
hours. The insoluble carbonate of zinc is
seen to float upon the water in the teaket-
tie and other vessels used in families and
this has often created alarm where no slls-
picion previously existed We hope the
newspaper press throughout the country
will caution their readers against the use
Of this pipe for water supply.-Bost0n
Journal Of CAeantary,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

CARE or ToOLs--A vast amount Of
money is annually worse than wasted by
the agicuturists of this country in their
senselcss lack Of care Of tools. They
think Tor seem to think that because a
mowing-machine or a pillow is mainly of
iron, the weather will not affect it, and 50
both are left standing where they were
last used until the next season comes, and
so of nearly all the implements on the
farm. All this is wrong. One Of the best
farmers east of the Hudson expended, ten
years ago, one hundred dollars on shed
thirty feet long by twelve wide, under
which his cart, wagon, sled, moving ma
chine, plows, hoes, and chains, could be
kept when not in use. His implements
are as good now as they were then, with
the exception Of the inevitable wear which
their use involves, and in the opinion of
the owner, the Building has saved him at
least twenty per cent. OF its cost each year.
The same roof can be many times made to
cover loft which can be used as granary,
or for some other purpose which the bust
ness done upon the farm may make desir-
able, at the same time that the lower part
is used forthe purposes indicated above
Hearth and Home.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

THE Mayor of st. Joseph, Mo, gave
permissiOnlto citizen to kill two dogs
which annoyed him, and the next morning
the Mayor found two of his own dogs
dead, with His own warrant of permission
for their killing pinned on their bodies.
Though he hasn't exactly got the hydro
phobiA that Mayor Is mad.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
Character Is Power.

TT is often said that knowledge is power,
and this is true. Skill or faculty Of any
kind carries with it superiority. So, to
certain extent, wealth is power, and genius
has transcendcnt gift Of mastery over
men. But higher, purer, better than al,
more constant i'm its influence, more lasting
in its sway, is the power of character
that power which emanates from pure
and lofty mind.
Take any community, who is the man
of most influence? To whom do all look
up with reverence? Not the "smartest
man, not the cleverest politician, nor the
most brilliant talker, but he who in long
course Of years, tried by the extremes Of
prosperity and adversely, has approved
himself to the judgment Of his neighbors,
and of all who have seen his life, as worthy
to be called wise and good.
In recent article on the composition of
the skin on animals, and the changes which
itnndcrgoes in tanning, it is stated that,
when fresh, from two-thirds to three
fourths Of the weight Of the skin consists
of water; and il dried at 22O' 1t gradually
absorbs water; but dried q the ordinary
temperature, the moisture In II varies with
the amount in the atmosphere An analy-
sis of perfectly dried skin gave about
ninety-f five per cent. of gelatinc tissue |;
three per cent. Of cellular tissue not soIub1o
in water; one per cent Of fat; and half o.
one per cent. Of mineral material
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-10-21
EsalsIIA'S
SARSAPARILlA
Read the Captains Letter and
tie letter from his Mother:

Benton Barracks, Mo. April ~, Isa.
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c'rnry oi your Shr-ptrilla, Dni the healing ANA
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] am Shoi through the hips. Ny general heaI.t
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m anything else. ! WISH that that l. g.nuin.
Please express me half IulrT inttIsz anc
oblgc CAPT. q, =. JOHNSON,
81. l"ui-. No.
T., S,-The following was written Apul 80, Isct,
To- Mrs Jennie Johnson, mother o. Capt John.
son.
DIR, JOHN BuLl.-p-ar sir; My husband, In,
q ;. Johh'on, wi- sklllnil surgeon and physle.
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IT CURED HIN. ] hay, To- ten ycaTs recon,
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llr srI"iuA, fever sores, AuG general debility,
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ta'ra'A iprs Aln very anxious lot ny 90 again
hsNe Recourse 10 your sATsaparilA. lie !, fearful
81 g,lling "a hplluuus article, hence las ting "a
You torit. HIS Mound. Wei. terrible, bat | Ia.
h"'" hswil! recover Respectfully,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-07

RARF.-On the Tth instant Mrs. MARY Ann EARP,
rect OF the late Robert Earp, in the Ssd year Of hs
age.
HoUsEMAN-on the 9th instant. SARAH wife OF
Daniel Houaeman, aged T6 years.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
dence OF her husband. No I0iT 81 second street on
Wednesday afternoon, the 9th Instant at O'Clock.
Services AZ Swedes' Church.
MEsARGBB.- At Rome, Italy, March 4, OF typhoid
fever, Miss MAGGIE MEGARGEE, Of this city.
MooRE.-on the morning OF the 5th instant, ANNA
j. MOORE.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence OF her husband, No. 226 Stamper street. on
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock. Interment at Mount
Morah Cemetery,
MooRR.-On the 4th instant, FANNIE, wife OF Will
liam Moore, in the 52d year Of her age
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence OF her
husband, No g8a N Thirteenth street, on Tuesday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. 1nterment at Laurel Hill
ORBM.-On March 4, 1870, MARY ANSIE OREM
daughter OF Samuel and Mary K. Orem aged 16 years
2 months and days.
Mary Fabian, No. 9l4 Spring Garden street, on
Wednesday morning, March ., at 10 O'Clock.
SNYDER.-On Sunday afternoon, the 9th instant,
RBBBCCA GAsKUI, wife or Philip +. Snyder.
Her relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funeral services from the residence OF her hus
band, at Beverly N. j., on Tuesday afternoon next
at o'clock precisely.
TICE.-on the 9th instant, WILLIAM KEELRR, in-
FAINT son OF Jacob and Mary Ann Tice aged Ii months
and days.
dence OF his parents, No S2 Darien street. between
Eighth and Ninth, or Tuesday afternoon at 1
O'Clock.
Topp.-on Thursday, March 3, 1870, LorrIE f.,
daughter OF John and Martha Todd, aged % years.
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence OF her
parents Chester Valley, on Wednesday morning at
! IL O'Clock. mterment at Oakland Cemetery, West
| Chester, Pa.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-07
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
ma CIV Amueomenta.


AT THE ACADEMY OF Music the Parepa-ROsa
troupe will appear tomorrow evening in Flo
tow's opera of Martha. On Wednesday Weber's
OberOn will be given, with Madame Rosa in the
role of "Reiza." Most of the music of this
beautiful work is well known to the public, and
although the performance of the entire opera
will be novelty, those who attend will do so
with the knowledge that II will be something
worthy of their best regards. The production
OF such operas as this and The marriage or
FigdrO, in good style, is the right KIND oil en-
terprise, and that 1t is appreciated by the public
is shown in the fact that all the seats have been
secured with an eagerness almost unprece-
dented.
On Thursday there will be matinee per-
formance of The Marriage Of Figaro, for which
the sale of seats will commence tomorrow
morning, at Q o'clock. at the Academy.
AT THE CHEsNUT the drama of Vjotorine; or,
The SedDtstreSs Dream, and the comedy of He's
Not Such Fool, will be performed this evening.
Tomorrow Mr.. NiniDg Bowers will have
benefit, when ECerybody's Friend will be given,
with Mr.. Bowers and Mr. T.. K. Hul6sh as
"Major Wellington De Boots alternately. The
performance will conclude with the drama of
Tom hang and Dick Turptn. This is bill that
should fill the house, irrespective of the claims
of Mr.. Bowers upon the consideration of the
playgoing public.
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. Charles Fechter will
apper this evening as "llamlet," supported by
Miss Carlotta Leclercq as "Ophelia' and Mr.. f.
G.. Bangs as "Laertes." Mr.. Fechter's engage
ment is limited to twelve nights and he will per-
senate 'Itamlet' every evening tnlS week.
AT THE ARCH Lotta will appear this evening
in six different roles in her new drama entitled
The Little DetectiUe.
AT THE AMATEURS DRAWING Room, in Seven
teenth street, above Chestnut, the French come
dians will appear this evening in Les FennleS
IerrtbLes by Dumanoir and Les DeuI AUengteS,
by Offenbach.
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
the burleseues of The city Councils, Life in
Paris, shoe F7y The Village Blacksmith and
other attractions will be repeated this evening
for the benefit of those who were unable to gain
admission last week.
AT DUPREz 81 BENEDIoTs OPERA HOUSE
Hughey Dougherty has made tremendous hit
and the management at immense expense have
induced him to prolong his engagement for an.
other week. This evening Tommy DOdd
Jimmy, Let's Go Home and a variety of othe
interesting novelties will be presented.
SIaNoR BIITz and his son will give q magi
cal exhibition ut the Assembly Building thi
evening.
''THE PILGRIM will be exhibited at Concer
Hall this evening. This series of paintings, illus
trative of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" hav'
attracted large audiences during the last thre,
weeks, and they fully deserve their popularity
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-07
PROPOSALS..
OUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE, UNITED STATES
" PHI ApHLpHIA, Pa, March 7. 1870.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March Z, 1870.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office
until 12 O'Clock M. RIOAY, the Sth day OF April,
1s70 for furnishing the Quartermasters Department
with five thousand $4,000 gross tons (or such less
quantity 4 may be requredl hest quality of White
Ash Anthracite Coal, of such sizes and In such
quantities as may be ordered for period of one
wear from the LIST day OF May next with the privilege
of Increasing the amount to ten thousand 100000
TONS should Il be required.
SO much of the Coal as may he required for use In
this CITY, including the United States Arseuals mt
Brldesburg and Grays Ferry road, to an amount not
exceeding six hundred 600) tons, must hs delivered
without additional expense TO the United States.
The balance TO be delivered on board OF vessels at
this mort i'm good order and condition. free from slate
bone dust, and other Impurities.
PrOposals must be made out In duplicate on blank
forms which can be obtained nc this office aud en-
yelopes endorsed 'Proposals for Delivery OF Coal"
Bidders are invited to attend at the opening of
proposals.
right to reject any and all bias.
ANY additional information desired by parties
wishing to bid will be furnished upon application TO
this office. ,,,,>,n,. - ,o,
Breyet Lieutenant Colonel aad
3T0t Quartermaster q. S. \.