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, 1870-12-13
AUCTION.

THE VENDUE DIRECTOR hereby makes
known that at the request of Lawyer G.
Muller in behalf ofthe distrainer, will be offered
for sale by three Auctions in conformity with
the Royal Ordinance of 22nd April 1917,
THE PROPERTY
No. % Let. A. Kronprindsensgade, Kronprind-
sens Qvarteer, belonging to Widow Elizabeth
Lavergne.
LIST Auction to be held on Friday the 3Oth
inst. at ~ o'clock noon;
End Auction to be held on Friday the 18th
of January 1871 at II O'Clock noon;
3rd Auction to be held ION Friday the 9th
of January 1871 at II o'clock noon;
the two first Auctions at the undersigned office,
3rd Auction at the premises.
The terms of sale etc, to be seen at the Ven
due, to which purchasers are invited.
St. Thomas, Vendpe Office, end Decb. 1870.
P. M. ANDERSEN.
, 1870-12-13
TO be c|ontinued.l

"ToM, thee knows I never call anybody
names; but, Tom, if the mayor of the
place were to come to me, and say, Jos
hus, l want thee to 6nd me the biggest
liar in all this city, l would come to thee,
and put my hand on thy shoulder, and
say to thee, Tom, the mayor wants to
see thee"
, 1870-12-13
AUCTION.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bekiendtgi0r
n herved, at if6lge Requisition af Procurator
G. Muller paa Udl@gshaverens Vegne vii blive
stillet til B%ortsalg we'd 8 ofentlige Auctioner i
OVereensstemmelse med Pl. 22de April 1917
EIENDOMMEN
No. % Ltr. A. Kronprindsensgade, Kronprind-
sens Qvarteer tilh6rende Enken Elizabeth La
vergne.
lste Auction afholdes Fredagen den 30te
dennes, Middag-Kl. IL slet;
eden Auction afholdes Fredagen den 13de
Januar 1871, midday Kl. IL slet;
3die Auction afholdes Fredagen den 27de
Januar 1871, midday Kl. II slet;
de to f6rste Auctioner paa u%ndertegnede Con
toir, 3die Auction paa Aastedet.
Conditioner m. m, vile blive fremlagte 7ed
Auctionerne, hyortil Lysthavende indbydes.
st. Thom8 Auctions Contoir den eden Deob.
1870. P. NJ. ANDERSEN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
THE new ENGLAND MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Z0E"O
ORGANIZED IN Is4s.
READ wHAT OTHERS SAY OF us.

From the " Spectator Of New York City We ex-
tract follows: - The New England Mutual stsuds
forth as a fitting type Of what a company should be
in regard its method of business Seeking rather 70
establish reputation for stability and soundness,
thar present novel aud promising but untried and
uuappr0ved features in underwriting; conducting all
the company affairs with the strietest economy and
ad0ptsg only those measures proved by experience to
be the wisest the directors Of the company have
eeejed establishing for reputation for reliability
second other similar organization the country.
Yet great Is the degree Of caution manifested
the adoption Of every measure, the company Is
conducted in manner fully in unison with the pro
gressive spirit Of the age. As regards its dealings
with policy holders, few companies are liberal
and honest."
The business ofthe New England Mutual is con-
ducted in the most economical aud able manner; its
terms are liberal and just its success has been uni
form and extended aud its perfect -eiiabhty safety
the natural consequences attendant upon the posses
sion Of such features, and which should be the great
desderatum with an insurance company, are ia no
instance ere.iisf.'
For further particulars please call upon
CASTLE 4 COOKE.
49-3ue Agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21


sUICIDE.-Our usually quiet city Nas considerably
startled on Saturday afternoon about three O'Clock,
br the report that a man named Thomas Ryan,
keeping produce store on the corner Of Merchant
sndNuuauu streets, had attempted 70 commit sui
eide. On inquiry. the report turned ont 10 be too
true Il appears that the unfortunate man had been
for come weeks past iDdulging too freely in the use
of lquor, which lad ended in stfack Of deierium
tremens. Mr. Morris OF KaIihi, With whom the de-
ceased had some business connection, called at Ry-
ans store on Saturday. aud 6ndiug bin in an uudt
state fof business requested him IL transfer what
mouey be had 10 him, (Norrisl for safe keeping
RYAN did 80, and while Morris was counting the
money. the former produced a razor, ~iib which he
deliberately cut his throst severing the Eindpipe
the jugular vein, however. escaping injury Mr.
Morris Immediately Vrested The razorfrom him, and
10 doing so. lad his hand severely cut Ryan, fear
f-rr that he would not succeed IN his design, en-
d.lr.5red 20 tear open bis throat snd vas with diff
culfv prevented from doing 81 by parties Uho came
20 the assistance OF Mr. Morris Medical assistance
arriving. he taken TO the Queens Hospital ilere
the wound vas seTed up by DR.. Hiiiebrand- The
wound though severe, vas thought would not
prove fatal. and hopes were entertained Of the
mans recovery RYAN, however. sermed deter
mined 10 effect his qurpnse. and finally accomplished
r. Waiching an opportunity. Vhen ano0served
bv the sfteudanfs. he iBmped out Of bed ard
tore open the wound uhieh 5ird prof1selF, ard Ia
fsw minuies be expired The deceased came here
from California where. We Understznd, he has
brother IN the produce business
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

BCFFUnl's HALL-We notice that extensive slter-
atoms have been made I'm this hs, which VilIrender
it available either tor dramatic musicll euier-
tsiumeuts 4 very neat ard substantial stage is be-
Ing added stthe upper end otthe hail. 0fthef7liowiug
demersious,-depth sixteen feet, width thirty four
feet TIE mechanism and scenery Of the stage are
beng constructed with sII the latest Improvements
under the 5irectfau Of Mr. Joseph Rayusr Tie
services Of first class artist have been engaged by
D. BuFum for The scenery. etc. and when com
pIet-d the Han vii be quite attractive and VIII
doubtless become q favoriie place of amusement
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

seuiueesly, has been deeply felt by this community
It bad become almost matter Of necessity for our
citizens 20 read the paper Oh Tuesday and Friday
mornings IN fact believe that very few had any
appetite for breakfast until they bad read the morning
paper To I'll up tie gap caused By the dise1ntiuu-
1-cs q rhe Tss Ee learn that the enterprsinE pub
''-bers Of the Airsiss- vi hereafter publish that
paper ssui-EeekIy-an wednesday and Saturday o..
each week. We wish then the success which their
e--=-r---e merits
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
Licences Expiring in December, 1870.

IL.-OAHU-Honolulu, 7th, II Chase
II Tth. Adderiy. 18th. DR. Mckibbin, 18th. An
San. 3lsi. C Brenig. KAALAEA-28d, Tai Kau
PUNALUU-sth, Ahana. HAWAII, Hololu Kona
-sih. Chew Hon. HABAWA. KOHALA-f4th. All
Man BILAI. KONA-29th, All Ko. wAIOHINO,
KAU-1st, Chulan Brothers.
Whoiesaie.-Oabu. Honolulu, 27th W Bush
4 Co. I8ta. j BarteiI.
Retail SpIrits.-Oahu, Honolulu. 9th, GILL;
land
FictuaIiing.-WaiIuku, Msui-5th, Al
HOTse.-0ahu. Honolulu, 1st. Kapehe, No 1s9,
Ah. Opiopio, No 100. 4th. Kainoa, No 1911. 10th,
Ioane Maize. No 1872 18th. Pao, No 1913, 18th, Ka-
like, NoJ94. 3lst, Koko, No 1874.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

R1VpTlsN.-Nearly every evening since the open
isg Of the theatre, crowd q young men collect
arsuud that place, shsse chief ambition seems be
to make themselves obnozi5as g. possible to the
patrons Of the theatre. especially ladies. We have
often heard Of these loafess, who generally hang
arsuui the gate making the NOS; insulting remarks
about those who vere entering One Of these caudi-
dates fer the satou-house vas standing opposite the
theatre one evening lately. having finished eupyne
t1tte between himself and companions. and far
their amusement threw the emE.y bottle asainst tbe
fence. scatteriuEthe pieces among the peanut
ard f-uit stands. eating native woman severely
the cheek There Eas no policeman AZ hand or
person Eh8 had Witnessed the act would have given
the ruf5aa IN charge
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
CARL

MISS ROSE EVANS presents her compliment.
the GsHilensu wha have addressed her through the
MEDIUM o. rhe AdrsTtsT. and bez infsrm them that
the Ensrt1nent given by herself Nr c1aremonf has
besn uueh bette psroairsd -iu-- reor q NJ RAY
and hs assistant thsa any other oeessn-thereby
proving t. hes ~ b1-iles- arrangements has been a.
TENDED sith uors succ,ss-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
For Sale

rIyHE LAND OF AUAUKEA, NORTH K0EA,
i Hawaii, near 70 Kailna- Also the large Sugar
Land Of Hakalau Hiio Haraii. Also Al extensive
Cattle Ranch on Hawaii For particulars apply %
April 2oth, ls7e-I5-tf ". L. GREEN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

Aucr1oSs-To-day. Bsrtsv sells At his SaIes-Room
and 90 the Esp anaie. large lot Of casks and uhal
inc gear. * barss Bismarck and Eagle. This even
ing. be sells very choice assortment Of Christmas
aud NeE Years goods among which Is q hne lot Of
gold jsEery- To-morr9E, Thursday, evening,
Adams Wilder, sell a fEs selection Of toys. aad
Christmas Eve. Saturday, they have grand Christ
MSS sale. On Tgesiay. Adams * Wilder sell an as
srrtucut-f goods - their Rooms. We request the
trade not 90 forget Bartows sale on Thursday. the
store Il Messrs. Scbaefer Co. when viii be offered
most iesirab assortment of staple aad fancy goods,
90 reasonable terms.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

THE store-room 0f the Eapirr Hotel vas broken
into SATURDAY night. and quantity Of liqaor
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

CArI At the Beehive siore and see wa,erhousc's
Nusieal Hstties.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

CHElsTngAs AND NEW YEAR--Hcnry NAY has q
ehoiee assortment OF European sroeeries just re-
ceived, suitable for the Christmas and New Tears
season
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
THE UNDERSIGNED.
GENERAL AGENT FOR
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN MAGAZINES.
Newspapers and other Periodicals,

UTOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUB
w Lie that be Is prepared to attend TO all
orders in this line quite satisfactorily through
any other
Parties the other Islands RELY their
ders being filed with the same if they
the spot. preference being given to counter
toners.
The periodicals mentioned below will be furnished
the prices stated and by mail TO the other Islands
50 cents additional Justice to my city patrons
csssitates this Any publication not in this list will
be sent for to order
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

FEoa MlkaWao ne learn that c0pi0us showers Of
rain have aiea ateiy which have partially retarded
ide planters from eommeuciuE % take OF their crops
DO o. early date as they bad reason 20 expect In
The mean time the abundance Of water has been
most beneficial 90 the coming crops.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

We understand that Mr. ". L Green. who has
been the partaiiy responsible editor Of the Rl-sr
C5ruussriai Afrsrsir from ,he Ist Of October last
re,i-usd that ofiee on TOE 17th instant.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

We ua,ice that Mr. Lou-s Braham. who is a vo-
cal>t OF considerable talent, viii take benefit al
Braum's Han 90 Moujay evening next, when a
most aiLr.ctlre nr1.r.mne wiz D. PRESENTED
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

FoR TAurrl--The brig sheilehos. which arrived
from san Fransi.eo las, week is loading for Tahiti.
The schoore-s Selma and Sovereign. bo'h overdue
fr.u Sau Franec9. also bound Tor the sane Poit
and uil take live stock. etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
cHAMPAcNEs,
WINES AND
DRAUcHT ALE.

A CASKS RHINE WINE,
4 Five hogsheads Tenants drauyht ale
Five hogsheads HitehinsoBs draught ale;
Heidsieks champagne, quarts and pints. warrant
ed genuine
sagot Cos. champagne, quarts aod pints. war
ranted genuine;
Ruinart Pere 4 Pills champagne, quarts, warrant
ed genuine.
just landed and for sale BY
sa-sme Il. HAcKEELD co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21


rs-- aE r.s razssssvl. rs1eirel By the AutPo3e=
-esl .-.ss he- ats-t 2a5 Hfes zsrth of Ia
te o- ,ts .fh os Sarezber. earn that ali
rs -s- eu t---i -zi stat ur &C. that tine they had
brl al r1sasazf passage. We EiEe below n extract
1 tts -s-r-
W. care las a szist sd ra-hsr pleasant passage
---s f.- a-s t-1e g. -slch Ishit ty neEt saturiay
r- @--aar- We sqc-f -ausideraa-e tl1e uorth q
ae --s rsr- t1 ref to EudEsra, 6ut fauaf =
----t --k C-1ssei -le cslater N7r T. in lfs-
r l-t DID uri u1li- The lu1i-roas cere-
--rs l-raeat- -ta s-c1 o-rlsil1s an uar vessels.
H-.r las neia-afs --sis Einis. varying from ESE
t- ENE -l-e l-arz- 6 u1-,.. and so2t Eeafher-
rr.-r -elal ol-1r-ei au saturday morning on
81, ----- 81 Fa-t auz Hotel sireefs smoug The pro-
=ur sa.la-s uho a=ssulale there every morning
u-i taa.r s1---e rs far sll market one eutrrpris
f-- s.a-.-. -f1r tzslur quaafify % eszs a Low
e---- a-s fadiar 40 more in The marzsf. shortly
-sr- --uueuc-s se-ll1ai rullsr eEhoroitaut Price
sr. rs re fisrss af the other desier-.-and uhich
--a-a5 :. .r-ifrrl1,e excl-en1uf- In tle midst of
ut1h : uak uaze1 cane aru1nd Tie eorner.
-.--3r --r-7rr rr-r re ~ ulercn1rt- who, en-
s---- - uat -1f oi t1z Hay. flli rifd bis basket
a-aE.-- Sd IRE e---- Ile uussIuIa Iafhizug s-outs
rfrf-e ---a-1e-s- a. D liese1 tin-tf up Tas q
oarri.r o -a-z1s.-a1l- -l,ee1l-loTs.
ur-- Eosr EVaSs z-F- eutertainlleuis on Satur-
z-~.-s na-sav ereri1-zs lasf % large audiences
- ue-s as-1tss ziii. her splendid rendering Of
..- --.-r-te-s u-scrtakr1 by Der. Ms Evans Pls-
ss--s -srs-tahs. d-unaiie aeHify. berg egasly AZ
r.-e 81 Trsr-ly. COMEDY aad Buriessue. Her
rr-r Q-ar cr Sc1,s is rzrr Tiece % dramsfie rem
ss-ss-. ui1s Der rea1irr % Nzeauieg's Battle on
a. B-zee IS faHy es cal % ih=t of any arts; We
ars. s-e- s-er. Ihe la1-hahie huriesgue Of Pipp0'
.- sss s-ase ssrzck Tosih- i eapitally performed
b ui.s Ers-s ard NJ Cizrrm0nt and uerer fails 10
.r,-r- --r.f rrr1suse II fact there j. nothing
r'rt- II T-.-s4r Cou-tr attempted hy Mics
Tr.-s nrE NJ CIlTeuru- hlr shat they perfnrm
srusrhlr r. E1ferstlu1 Mss Erans ulH leave ior
- F-anei-ca b. ft. Nascs Isrinr. We predict ;
3 i.ai carar i1r her il abe Enifed StAfcs- Her
lat fua tr,cfrairrl1lts here VII be given this
eze1inr zrE O. Fria1y eFeli1g of this EeeE-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
LOCAL NEWS.

-ss -.e-.. g -ls Eare-r Nure,e1u III vas
r-a---5 o. Hi. Ea.1s,y tts King, a- I7'aui Pa'aes
tr Dr. El. 1s-. C--sz- and Csuai-sia1er % Fraaee.
O. --s l-.-E. Cd F-is1y Ias-- TIE e7essu-aiiln Eas
H-ua --- a-5 -ie a--lsi11 vas made one q
s.r r-rr-r-- tr -trse -- a-teuaa-ee- This p1r-
---- o. -r-- a.. hare been lrst tlr some tine &C.
t.-.-- t-.r l.sl1.etll tr.u Frznce uu -he 'lth %
r-r- r-ss N Br teu- 7as.t-Tc that ii had
go a-- ure.e r- rat1a. ule-e % vas fund, with
-a- -r-.-s at-1 .1e--1r-s ~ rhe delay
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

THE brig Robert Cowau bad an unusually long
passage from Victoria Daring the first part Of the
passage after leaving the Soaud. she experienced
very raaeh weather, splitting and carrying away
sails. whieh prevented Der from taking advantage Of
favorable weather the latter part Of the passage We
are indebted to Capt. Weeks for files Of Victoria
papers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

E-subserfPtions invariably In advance.
4s-ste THos. G. THRUM.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21
LATE FOREIGN NEWS!

BY the arrival of the Comet, Fuller, is
days from San francisco, we have dates
TO the LIST instant, with kilograms from
Europe to the Soth ult. The report of the
defeat Of the Army of the Loire seems to
be well authenticated, though that of the
eapitulation OF that army to the Germans
Is extremely doubtful
There seems to be an easier feeling in
Europe in regard TO the Eastern question,
it being understood that Russia consents
to submit the question to a conference OF
the Powers.
We give late telegrams below:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

THE Nsttie Merrill arrived Sunday morning
from lahaiua, bringing one OF the men who was
concerned in the burning Of Hobrou's MIn a short
time aso- The prisoner was the one who ser FIRE 10
tEe trash house. and Was sentenced during the prgs
errrer- uf The Circuit Court TO nine years impris
onmert 40 hard labor The trial Of rhe Others who
zrg implicated was 90 have Iaken place the hrst OF
rH7z
The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-21

s,,lrLrs OF SrLk--At vhitney's Book Store can
be seen samples Of Hawaiian, italian, Chinese and
Beu-alese raw silk 4 win De seen. by those who
exarfue the samples thst the Hswaiian silk. for
lu-,-- and fneness j. far Superior 20 any OF the
otfe-s- These samples were ell collected during
the time uf tbe frs- attempt az silk culture here,
some twenty-five wears sEo. and all OF them 10
retain their original qualities
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18

Admiral David Giascoe Farragut,
the Hero of Mobile Bay, died at
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, last
sunday evening, after an illness Of
some days. He was born at Camp.
BELLS Station, East Tennessee, in
1901, and entered the Navy in 1910.
From his first service, as Midship-
man on the L. S. frigate "Essex," F"
under Commodore Porter, at the
capture of the British ship "Alert, y
in the War Of 1872, to the tour of
1868, where he was received with
distinguished respect by the crowned
heads Of Europe, his name has been
held in honoramong his cOuntrymen.
The nation nlOurns the loss Of the
great Naval Hero.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18
"a <&.azm

France lost $4,000 men during the
Crimean struggle. The Italian cam
paigns carried of 10000 more of
sNapoleon's braves, while 81, 600
Frenchmen were sacrificed in the
Chinese and Mexican wars.
A Fenian c,ational Convention is
called to meet in Cincinnati on the
3Oth of August, to take advantage of
the present European complications,
to further the Fenian cause.
The peach crop in southern Illinois
will it is said, be very abundant this
season.
The English have been expert
menting lately with the French
"Mitrailleuse," and find it terribly
destructive weapon.
KENDALLvILLE, ILL.,, Aug. r.
The Democratic Convention for the
Tenth District yesterday broke up in
excitement after several hours spent
in trying to unite on a candidate.
The chairman declined to announce
the result of vote, denounced the
proceedings and left the stand.
Lagrange and Dekalb counties with
drew, and brought the gathering to
an end.
A dispatch from London, dated
last Saturday, says that Holland has
sent 1900 volunteers to, Rome to
serve in the Papal army. This looks
Il little dubious.
The Siamese Twins arrived ut
New York last week, from Liverpool.
Chang has been stricken with par'r-
lysis, which almost deprives him
of the use of his limbs and power OF
speech. Eng has not yet been
affected.
Latest report about the Nathan
murder case in New York is, that
all efforts to find the murderer have
failed.
President Roye, Of the Liberian
Republic, Africa, arrived in New
York City last week, and was re-
fused admission at well known hotels,
on account Of his color.
New and dangerous counterfeit SO
and $40 bills have been put in c.rcu.
lation. Look out.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18
An I'm mc cnsc Iowa Farm.

The most extensive farmer in
Iowa, if not in the whole world,
resides in Grundy County. The
name of this agricultural prince is
George Wells. He has farm of
5000 acres, nearly all under cultiva-
tion, and will raise this year 10000
bushels Of wheat, and corn, oats and
barley in like proportion. In addi-
ton to this goodly crop, he will cut
$50 acres of seed timothy. Mr.. Wells
is now busily engaged in harvesting,
and has some twenty reapers and
mowers mt work, giving employment
to over one hundred men. The
above are actual figures. s.---Er.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18

CATALoGUE.--We have received
copies of the Catalogue Of the Iowa
State University for the year lsd9-70,
showing 1872 students In the Collegiate
Department, 62 in the Normal, and I49
In the Introductory. In all the list we
see but one name credited to this Coun-
ty-that OF Miss Mary Webb Parker,
of Pella. Two students from each
County are admitted free to the Uni
versity, upon the recommendation Of
the Go. Sup't, the County Judge (Au-
ditor), and the Clerk Of District Court.
All Iowa soldiers now citizens Of the
state, who served three years in the
Union army, or who were honorably
discharged for wounds or disability,
are also admitted free.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18

GooD WELL.-Some OF our readers
"on' East" In some localities where
wells have to be dug from SO to $50
feet deep, may envy us out this way,
where the average depth of wells, we
believe, is not over 25 feet. And
during the "dry spell" Of two or three
weeks ago, Mr.. ID. J. Boydston, living
n little northeast Of town, dug n we'll
at his barn, and at the depth Of lG feet
struck vein whichran feet depth of
water into the we'll in, an hour, and
which keeps un full supply.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18

Prcs't Grant and party have been
at Chicago, and visited Elgin last
Monday.
CHICAGO, Aug. l5.--At Quincy,
H., on Saturday night, Johp David
son finished the task Of walking lO5
miles without sleep or stopping to
eat. His life is dispaired of; paralysis
having already set In.
NORFOLK, Aug. 1I.-Commod0ra
James J. Boyle died at the navy
hospital to-day.
Col. Waddell, one Of the "Conserv.
ative" Congressman elect in North
Carolina, made speech at jubilifi.
cation in Wilmington last Thursday,
in which he ''exprcsscd hope that
the Legislature would make formal
declaration Of their intention not to
disturb the black. man, and to pay
the national debt to the last farth-
ing" His remarks were regarded
as an indication Of the future course
Of the Democratic party.
Spain proposes now to make one
grand final effort to crush out the
lingering revolution in Cuba. It is
announced that 1900 more troops
are to be sent over for that purpose
next month.
Grading on the new Northern Pa
cific. Railroad progresses rapidly.
Nearly 80 miles already prepared for
the ties. Track-laying begins this
week.
U. s. Treasurer Spinner says there
are no countcrfeits Of the new So
cent currency.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18

week or so ago tend to show that the
French suffered terribly. A French
officer writes: Our loss IS already
incredible. Out Of SOC, 900 some time
ago, only 100000 remain. OF the
Turcos engaged at Weissenburg but
25 are left" A dispatch says that, of
the nth regiment of the French ar
my engaged at Saarbrucken, only so
men and 4 officers reported after the
fight. The total Prussian loss in the
battle of Woerth is reported at $500
dead and wounded. A Herald cor
respondent, who was present at this
battle, says the French OFFICIAL ac-
counts of it are wholly untrue, and
that the French lost 10000 killed,
wounded and prisoners, out of $1,000
engaged.
Its very difficult to get at the
facts in regard to any particular event
of the war. There are hundreds OF
false reports; and at this distance,
and for one who does not personally
understand the whole situation, 1t Is
hard to tell the true from the false;
yet there must be selection made, for
to give the whole Of the dispatches
would fill our entire paper, and give
little satisfaction after all. We will
every week give summary of the
news, as carefully prepared as posi-.
BILE, conscienciously serving our read.
ers to the best of our ability.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-18

Road, and If we don't We won
Ard tha matter must he dAc4e
soon. me capital now engaged for
1t will not wait forever, but IL not
employed in this enterprise will seek
other opportunities, among the thou
sands offered. This is not ''gas" or
"humbug," but plain fact. And see-
ing that it is inevitable that some
must do the work for all, lift is ever
done, let those who will do anything
ponder well the old Bible maxim,
"There is that gathereth and yet
increaseth, and there is that with
holdeth more than is meet and 1t
tendeth to poverty" Subscribe lib
orally for the Railroad now; yol will
not have it to pay unless the Road
comes; and when 1t does come you
will get your money back many
times over.