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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-14

LEATHER weddings are the --latest.
BUCKwHEAT sociables are coming into
fashion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-14
Cleveland & Pittsburgh &. L

r., ~ % On AND AFTER 80.
- z iSssks~-e3,s yenbeT II, lsa, Trains El'
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

win the first heat. They were pre-
pared for the financial loss and bore
that onward grief" heroically.
But it did interest them to observe
the ease with which the deceitfnl
fellow ran away from his competitors
on the second trial. He skinned
along by great easy strides, and after
winning with big margin to spare,
jumped into the air with the ease
and grace Of a deer.
The countryman was Mr.. John w.
Cozad, Of Indianola, Iowa, the
champion runner of America. tits
but recently that he met and defeat7
ed the best known runners in tie
United States at grand trial at long
Island. He was making a s0ourn:
in this vicinity, was in Bridgewater
on the day of the trot and +and-the
particulars need not beg repeated.
His winnings, at the least calcula-
ton, amounted to $3.50. Subsequently
he displayed more athlethic accom-
plishments by jumping. In this he
excels, but warned by the episode
of wooden trowsers and half-boiled
shirt, nobody would lay cent that
he could not clear ten-acre lot at a
single bound.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
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l,a J H. MCCORMACK, Democrat
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

of bright hopes for ones self and
friends, have never been SO suddenly
dashed as in this fall. In size, in
years, and in youthful appearance a
boy only, his power to command
men was surprisingly great. This
power, combined with fine intellect
and indomitable energy, and taste
altogether military, constituted in
him, as seemed to me, the best
natural talent in that department I
ever knew. And yet he was singu-
larly modest and deferential in social
intercourse. Ny acquaintance with
him began less than two years ago;
yet through the latter half of the
intervening period, it was as intense
as the disparity of our ages, and my
engrossing engagements, would per-
NIT. To me he appeared to have no
indulgences or pastimes, and never
heard him utter profane or an
incorporate word. What was con-
elusive of his good heart, he never
forgot his parents. The honors he
labored for so laudably, and, in the
sad end, so CALAMITY gave his life, he
meant for them no less than for
himself.
In the hope that it may be no
intrusion upon the sacredness of your
sorrow, have ventured to address
you this tribute to the memory of
my young friend and your brave and
early fallen son.
May God give you the consolation
which is beyond all earthly power.
Sincerely your friend in a common
affection, A. LINCOLN.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

The following from the Utica IN.
W Observer, tells how a former
Indianola, Iowa, boy "gobbled up"
some of the fast New Workers not
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
10000 Acres of Land,

TIMBER for Sale, miles from Knox
Vile III or 81 acres Of No. Timber
near good Saw dill.
DARM of so acres of Prairie and "a of
II Timber, IN lies west Of Knoxville; the
Prairie all forced, and SIS acres under cult
vation; a frame house 1924, rooms, 2 ellis,
stable, some shrubbery; ! mile from school
Price 81 400. Terms, $500 cash, balance in
one year.
WOOD FARM Of ESQ acres, s miles south
NJ west of Knoxville, 200 acres fenced an d
lao under cultivation, 40 fenced in pasture
with good spring in it. 10 acres Of Timber,
a good two story frame house Of rooms,
good cellar, we'll, stable, granary, smoke
house, &c about $50 fruit trees partly in
be,ring, aud other small shrubbery. Price
$50 per acre, in payments.
EZRA JAMES, Dallas.
CMALL FARM of 50 acres, 81 miles south
~ Of Knoxville, "A acres prairie all fen ced I,
and 50 acres under cultivation, 10 acres Of
timber | J miles from farm, ~ fruit trees, n
log house and stable, good we'll and smoke
house. Price 1900, in payments.
Owned by Il. Wayman.
DRAIRIE AND TIMBER. 100 acres, all
together, miles southwest OF Knox
Vile; 100 acre. fenced, 10 under cultivation i,
2 good coal veins, one feet thick opened;
log and plank house, good well and runnin g
wafer, half-mile from school. Price 1922. so
per acre, in payments.
Is. BROWN, Star p. 0.
CHEAP FOR CASH 40 acres of Prairie
" 10 miles southwest OF Knoxville; all
under cultivation, a log house 1920 story,
rooms; log stable. good granary. we'll an
running water; q mile from School, good
fencing and some hedge. Price $500.
CHRISTIAN BIDDLE, Dallas p. 0.
10 AND SEE 40 ACRES Of Prairie and
" Timber together. 2 miles northwest Of
Gosport, 3 miles seuthwest Of Knoxville, 40
acres under cultivation, 20 acres timber, a
plank house 1915. log stable. a good school
house within 40 rods. Price 81 700, with
Of the crop. Terms. ! or / cash, balance in
two equal payments. X. ID. CORNISH.
- Prairie, and 8 Of Timber, miles sou, h
west Of Knoxville, Prairie all fenced and 20
acres under cultivation, in com. n Of the
crop goes with the firm. Frame house IS by
%, rooms; log stable, frame smoke house
and granary, good well. and about 20 fruit
trees--part bearing. 80 rods fr' m good new
school house. Price s., 1905 cash, balance
In one and two years. II. l.. WOLF.
GIrY RESIDENCES.--sevcral desirable
\ Residences in Knoxville, for sale ut very
reasonable figures, and on good terms.
"OUSE AND LOT in Knoxville, 4 blocks
ii south Of the square. The house has
3 rooms; there is good well and cistern On
the lot, and considerable shrubbery. Price
$500, in two payments. Owned by
CHARLOTTE PUGH.
ToRTY ACRE FARM for Sale, all Prairie,
80 acres Of it under cultivation; frame
house 1926 IA story, kitchen l2xi4 ] story,
good cellar, smoke house l2a2O, good well,
board stable for 4 horses, about 1870 grape
vines, aud some fruit trees, bearing. SITUATED
about miles from Knoxville, on the Attica
road. Price $3.50. Terms, $500 cash; ball
sncs in two yearly payments. Owned by }.
III. Bowman.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
PKICES.-A Fair Offer.

II tho Merchants in your place will rec
furnish, or send for the Machines, seDd as
tho retail price, Washer ST., Extra Wring,-
50, and we will forward either or both Ma
chimes, free Of freight, to places where n 10 ono
is selling; and so sure are we they VIII 10
liked, that we agree to refund the monsy,il
any ono wishes to return tho machines free.f
freight, after a months trial, according ".
directions.
No husband, father or brother should ps'r'
the drudgery Of washing with tho hands,
fifty two days in tho ysS, when it can be'
done better, more expeditiously, with loss
labor, and no injury to the garments, by a
DorY CLOTHES WAsHEB, aud UsIrsRsAl,
WRISGER.
Sold by dealers generally, to whom liberal
discounts are made.
R.C. BROWNING, Gen. Agent,
(34) 80 Courtlandt St, New York.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
Letter from Pres't Lincoln.

The Troy Press prints the following
letter not heretofore published, from
President Lincoln to the parents OF
Col. Ellsworth. The letter bears
Mr.. Lincoln's frank, and is post
marked "Washington, May q, 1861"
WASHINGTON, d. c., May %, 1861.
To the Father and Mother Of Colonel
Elmer Il. ELLSWORTH:
Ny DEAR SIR AND MADAM-In
the untimely loss Of your noble son,
our affection here is scarcely less
than your own. So much of prom
Used usefulness to ones country, and
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
Des Moines Valley Rail Road.
TR AVELERN WILL STUDY THEIR INTERESTS
- RY PATRONIZING THIS LINE.

Passengers make close connection at Des Mones
with Chicago Rock Island Pacific at Grand junction with
FIR all no;nts in the TERRITORIES and PACIFIC CoAsr
To Passengers bound EAST offer via KEoKuK choice OF
9sH Prhdciial THROUGH Lines, viz-Toledo, Wabash d
Western Toledo Peoria WARSAW, and Chicago burlington
e. Oncy Railroads by either Of which they make
nectops ast time all important points in the Middle
and Eastern States l.s. .......
M ,zytSleeping night Trains.
h tsy-Fars' al,uuye as low as the lowest.
. y-Coubon Tickets at all principal Offices
Jos. BARk1R, Gent Ticket Agent.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
How he .sRoped,, Them.


The following from the Utica IN.
W Observer, tells how former
Indianola, Iowa, boy "gobbled up"
some of the fast New Workers not
long since:
The other day a splendid new race
course down at Bridgewater was
formally opened by "a trotting match.
The event drew a crowd, and when
the crowd separated they had some
thing to think and talk about.
Something not down in the bill;
something unexpected-even start
ling; something financially painful
to many; something that caused
great inward grief.
Between one of the heats green
looking countryman proposeda little
running match-'.ies fer fun, you
know" TO help the sport along he
didn't mind putting up ten to twenty
dollars, if any one would add little
to it. The proposition was eagerly
snapped Up. Among the crowd were
two or three fellows who prided
themselves on their wind and muscle.
One Of them was a runner, Butter
field by name, from Richfield
Springs, who had never been beaten.
This young man, with three others,
expressed themselves eager for the
fray, and straightway stripped for
the race.
The countryman watched the
preparations with satisfaction. This
was an exceedingly rural specimen,
this was. His wooden breeches We're
shrunken, while the set of the articles
was beautifully awry. He wore a
badly "boiled shirt" cow-hide shoes,
blue wooden stockings and shocking
bad hat. He was collarless, and his
beard was long, rough and ragged.
A few minutes before the racers
were ready, our rural friend startled
the crowd by proposing, in loud and
strong nasal tones, to run with the
rest.
81 swow, I b'lieve I'll pnt my foot
in this little gallop myself"
The announcement that the Yankee
intended to run with Butterfield and
the others, created the richest kind
of fun. The shouting and laughter
rather nettled Jonathan.
"Gol darn it, / can run, tell We.
/ amt no bettin' man, but I'll lay
you fellers a dollar or so that / can
git by this Butterfield and all the
rest on ye."
A dozen wallets were produced,
and dozen dollars were brandished
by the hackers of Butterfield. The
countryman restlessly ~ covered
dollar for dollar until the sum of $3.50
had passed from his pocket book
into the hands of several Of the stake
holders. But this was not all. When
every seven" bet had been taken,
the countryman amused himself by
offering odds two to one that he
would win the race. He found few
takers. The throng suddenly became
suspicious. They felt "sold" in
advance Of any positive evidence to
that effect.
"Sold" they were. The country
man guessed he wouldn't ran in
"them trowsers," and SO he stepped
out of the wooden bags, disclosing a
sparkling pair of silk flights"
Shoes and stockings came off neat.
Beneath them we're displayed pair
of spiked English racing shoes. The
boiled shirt and linen coat covered a
handsome jacket, and then, minus
the shocking bad hat our green friend
announced himself also eager for the
fray.
The match was a run Of 40 rods,
best two in three. 1t did not disap-
point the crowd to see the Yankee
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

TARM Of 123X acres. miles south OF
Knoxville, SO acres Prairie, all under
cultivation, 30 oft in meadow, 40 OF timber;
frame House Of two rooms; stable IiAI'
Smoke-houss lOxl6. about ~ fruit ueo''
Price SIS peracre in three payments
Owned by VIM. Flanagan.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
the "Coming Man" Marries
the "COming woman

The Virginia City (Nevada) Inter
mise gives the following account OF
marriage ceremony in that city, uni
ting two Celestials, who desired to
bp married in true American style.
The knot was efTectually tied in the
Pigeon English" dialect:
Yesterday forenoon, gallus-look-
Ing Celestial, with well-oiled tail
hanging down to his heels, followed
BY a robust speciman of the Flowery
Kingdom, with her hair dressed a Ia
fan-tailed pigeon, came to Justice
Ellis court, to be married in "Meli-
IN" style.
tYou have got license, John?'
ask Y the Judge. .
MNs, me hab got" answered
John; Vine go one cote housee, one
law ma. me heap catchee license"
"WelJ YOU likee me marry you
Mclean fas hion?"
"Yes, likteall the same one Nell
can man."
"You got Wife now, john"
John, astol ished, "No, me no hab
got one wifet !. Me likee catchee one
wifee; me lii ee catchee him." point
ing to the all aond-eyed female stand
-
ing at his sit e.
"Are youf married." asked the
Judge of tn sCelestial woman, "you
got one ma,
"No, me {bt no one man. Me one
man chi' country-he come die
"wel JAIL right. What's your
name, hn?'
IN Same Su-ung Fung."
H Hat? Some Fun?''
u, me name So-u-ung Fu-o-ng."
D, Sing Fung! Well, what's her
n me-the woman's:"
f'Who, him: Him nance Ho-ye
6o-ye."
| "Hoy Coy! All right; you stand
up here. Take her by the hand,
John. No; stand this way. Not
that hand-this hand. Now, John,
what's your name?"
"Me nance Su-u-ung Fung."
"Now, John-Sung Fund-yon
takee him woman-what you callee
him name, John?"
"CalIee him Ho-ye GO-ye.'
"You takee him, Hoy Coy, to be
your wife, and promise to keep her
heap good; heap plenty ricee give
her eatee; no kick her; be good man
all time, hey"'
"You bet me belly good man,
Judge. Me no kick him plentee."
"Now, you here, Hog Eye, or
whatever your name is, you takee
him to be your man; be one belly
good wifee all time; no run away;
cook him ricee all time-bet your
lifee?"
"Me one belly good woman; cookee
UNI ricee; no run away all time; stay
housee all time-bully wifee me"
Judge. "All rightee. Me plentee
power; me big mandarin-two swor-
dee man; me telIee you all one piece
one piece man, one piecee wifee.
Plentee fix, all done. John, cash!
John, money-sabe?"
John paid up, but was determined
$50 pleased to find himself married
Mclean fashion) to have bit of a
blowout. He sent out for wine and
glasses, and treated all hands. After
this WAS over the pair struck out for
Chinatown, remarking, eli yang
chin powe, sung te pin chin towee
ling!" as they went, which shows
that they were highly delighted with
the American marriage ceremony.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01
DOTY'S WASHING MACHINE,
LATELY MUCH IMPRovED-AND THE NE1
Universal Clothes Wringer,

Improved with RowELL's PATENT DOUBLE
Coo WHEELS, and the PATENT SroP, are now
unquestionabiy far superior to any apparatus
for washing clothes ever invented, and will
save their cost twice . year, by saving labor
and clothes.
The Editor of this paper, who purchased a
Washer and Wringcr, thus tosti6es as ~
their value:
"DoTY's WASHING MACHINE is advertise 3
in this paper. We have had one of the NJ
chimes on trial now for three weeks; and o-r
better half says it is the best Washing Ma
chino she ever saw or heard of.---Iotou Ve.,r,
Feb. II, 1870"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-01

LAND AND TOWN PROPERTY BOUGHT AND SOLD
on Commissions Titles examined and Abstracts furnished
Taxes paid for and Others and land redeemed
from axsae at reasonable charges. Deeds Mortgages
and other papers, drawn and acknowledged to order,
and satisfaction guaranteed. Any information in
regard to Real Estate, it's location, value and
surroundings, and pats of same,
furnished at fair rates.
Having been resident of this County for fifteen years. and
in the land business years that time and being thoroughly
the records of the County feel warranted in guaran
all who may favor with their patronage
10000 Acres of Land,
and unimproved for SALE at from S. $50 acre.
situated from one to fifteen miles from Knoxville.
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