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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24
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A Tale Of Horror.

The Saginaw {Michigan) Republic
says: 1T has been known for some
time that dirty, wretched old man
lived outside the city, about mile
or 50, in a filthy little cabin, entirely
alone, and that he was hermit. No
one ever went near him, for it was
said that he was magician.
.Hisonly companion was a skeleton
looking dog. He came into the city
sometimes to beg, and would piteous-
ly implore for money, stating that he
was starving. Sometimes he would
gather rags or scraps of paper and
sell them. Every one supposed him
TO be wretchedly poor. He had an
evil look, and mothers would remove
their children when they saw him
coming. One day last week, how
ever, q child, the son of Mr.. Abraham
Skinner, went out alone to fish I'D
the stream, and happened to wander
on until, before he knew it, he came
to the howell of the old man. AT first
he WINS frightened, but seeing no one
around, he plncked up courage and
went nearer. Everything was silent.
He went and peeped through crack
i'm the side of the hut.
saw, for he beheid the old man bend
ing over bag Of money that he was
counting. There were other bags
beside him containing large quanti-
ties of money. Mr.. SINNERS son
was so terrified that when he at
tempted to move he stumbled. Like
lightning the old man rushed out
and seized him. "HaW he screamed,
"I've caught you, have |? You saw
me, did you? Well-now you'll pay
for it," And before Mr.. SINNERS
son could say a word, the old mon
ster, with an awful laugh, drew out
knife, and cut the child's tongue
out. Then he chopped of. ibis fingers.
"Now,n he said-"now you can 60,
for you can't tell" The poor boy
ran off overcome with agony, and
ran to his fathers house only to fill
them with CONSERVATION. What
was the matter with their child?
lie could not speak to tell them!
lie could not write, for his fingers
were cut.
Still the poor boy, after efforts of
the most horrible pain, inanaged to
fix a pencil between his bloody
stumps Of fingers, and wrote the
awful tale! A party was immedi-
ately organized, and fastened to the
miser's den. He WAS at the door as
they approached, and fred a revolver
six times at them, wounding two of
the party seriously. Mr.. skinner
returned the fire, and the aged villain
fell, with piercing yell, MORALLY
wounded. 'My money, my money!"
he moaned, tiny beautiful money"
and he crawled to, his bags Of gold
and sank upon them-a corpse!
over $4,000 was discovered, which
was presented to the Poor-house and
other charitable institutions. The
event will never be forgotten by our
citizens. The child Is slowly recov-
ering. The miser was buried the
day after, and the hut was torn
down.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24
10000 Acres Of Land,

TSIMRER for Sale, 4 miles from Knox
Vile 1t or 81 acres of No. l Timber
near good Saw dill.
IyARM of so acres of Prairie and q of
Timber miles west of Knoxville; tbs
Prairie all forced, and So acres under cult
valian; o frame house 1921, 3 rooms, 2 wells,
sable, some shrabbery; J mile from school
Price 81 ,ses- Terms, $500 cash, balance in
one ysar.slsr
rooD FARM of $50 acres, 8 miles south
II west of Knoxville, 200 acres fenced, an
l40 un der cultivation, 40 fenced in a pasture
with good spring in IL, 10 acres of Timber.
n good two story frame house of rooms,
& cd cellar, we'll stable, grsnary, smoke
house, Aes, about $50 fruit trees partly in
bearing, and other small shrubbery. Price
$50 per acre, in payments.
EZRA JAMES, Dallas.
CMALL FARM Of "a acres, 81 miles south
- II Knoxville, "A acres prairie all fenced,
aud 80 acres under cultivation, 10 acres 81
timber ] miles from farm. 30 fruit trees, a
log house ami stable, good we'll and smoke
house. Prices 900. in 2 payments.
Owned by e. Wsyman.
nRAIRIE AND TIMBER. 120 acres. all
together, b miles southwest of Knox
vile; 100 acre. fenced, 20 under cultivation
2 good coal veins, one 4 feet thick opened;
log and plank house, gold we'll aud runp ng
water, haif-mile from school. Price $22 SO
per acre, ia payments.
Is. BRowS, Star p. o.
THEAP FOR CASH 40 acres Of Prairie
" 10 miles south west Of Knoxyille; all
under cultivation. n log house 1920 u story,
3 rooms a log stable. good granHry, we'll and
running water: Y mile from School, good
fencing and some hedge .'ricc $500
CHRISTIAN BiDDLE, Dallas p. o.
NJ Timber together. 2 miles northwest 81
GOspor., miles southwest Of Knoxville, ~
acres nader cultivate 30 acres timber, a
plank house l2xt6, a log stable. a good school
house within 40 rods. Price $i,7a0, with
Of the crop, Terms, ! or cash, balance in
two equal payments. X. u. CORNISH.
tDUY il. for Ii is Cheap! Forty acres Of
II Prairie. and b Of Timber miles sou,h.
west o. knoxville, Prairie AL fenced and a
aerrs under cultivation, in corn. - OF tn,
crop goes with the firm. Frame house is b,
~, 3 rooms; log stable, frame smoke house
and granary. good we'll. and about 20 frai
trses-part hearing. 70 rods from good new
school boute. Price 81 ,l00-sa cash, balance
in one and two years. IL. l.. WOLF.
IITY RESIDENCES.--Ssver deeirabI'
Residences in Knoxville, for sale atveIJ
reasonable figures, and on good terms.
IIOUSE AND LOT IN Knoxville, b'oek.
south Of the Square. The house bal
3rooms; there lisa good well and . cistern OF
the lot. and considerable shrubbery. Price
$500, in two pay msnts. Ownedb by
CHARLOTTE Pu0a.
T,oRTY ACRE FARM for Sale. all Prairie
30 acres OF IL under cultivation; a frsn'
house 1896 ~ story, kitchen 12xA story
good cellar, smoke house 1890, good we'll
board stable for horses, about 1870 craps
wires, On some fruit trees, bearing. SITUATED
sbou. 3 miles from Knoxville, on the Attica
road. Price 81, $50. Terms, $500 eash; bal
ancs in two yearly payments. Owned BY j.
NJ. Bowman.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24
Maternal N. Prem.

Rottc.s If the Prem.
HARpER's BARAB cont, ms b.sides pictures. pat
terbs etc a variety Of matter 81 special usa and
interest to this family. article, on brsfh dress. snd
bous. ping ~ all Its b.a0ehrs Its editorial mat
ter 10 specially sdspf.d u the ree Ia intsnded T.
ipf.r.st and instruct ard n hse sides, good ~ riei
and literary matter 81 merit It ~ not surprislpp
that n. journal with soeh features has sehi-vsf ~
a short tims iuInIsDse snee"s.. Tor snnstbipx "
Il. Wind ~as dssirrt In thop,apds Of families ard IT,
publishers have GIlsd the drsnsbd. The young lahi
who tu,s fingIs pumtsr ~ HAFpBks tAZAk
made \ snhsrrib FIR iife--N. Ersaing Ifa
Tn. ma. All T. excellent. Lfks all the periodical
which the Iarpefs publish. IL IL almost Ideally wei
EDITED snd the rlass Of resd~rs fr whom u intend
sd-tbe mothers a8d daughters 10 sversg. families
cannot but profit BY ~ good sense snd x.oh tase
many homes hsppi,r than they msy have i~rn psiors
the women b-gsn taxing lessons ~ psr@ns' sno
eoashoid and socisI management from tn's soou
pAtursd nsntsr-- The Nation, " 4.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24
"a Repository or Fashion. Pleasure
and instruction"
Harpcr's Bazaar.

A Supplement- containing Numerous full sized pat
terms of siai articles accompanies the paper every
fortnight -
HAnPER's B.Z.R ron'sos ~ folio pages Of The
size Of Hsrpsrs wsesly printed on supcrins Caleb
dersI paper, and In publistsd weekly.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24

THOR SALE, 40 acres of good Prairie Land,
81 miles west Of Knoxville, all under
cultivation, on a good road, and one nie from
school. Price $50 per acre; one half cash.
= S. Is. SCoLEs.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24
IN VOTER OFFICE,

LAND AND TOWN PROPERTY BOUGHT AND SOLD
on Commission; Titles examined, and Abstracts furnished
Taxes pa for residents and Others and land redeemed
from taxsale at reasonable charges Deeds Mortgages
and other papers, drawn and acknowledged to order,
and satisfaction guaranteed. Any information in
regard to Real Estate its location, value and
S-,sa surroundings, and plats of same,
furnished at fair rates.
Having been resident of this County for fifteen years. and
in the land business years of that time and being thoroughly
posted the records of the County feel warranted
teen satisfaction all who may favor with their patronage
10000 Acres Of Land,
improved and unmproved for SALE from S. $50 per
situated from one to fifteen miles from Knoxville
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24
COLLINS & REED.
FIGURING MILL
-- RR - n IL @ .
The undersigned offer for Sale the
City FIGURING Mii1,
Situataa IN

KNOXVILLE, IOWA.
C0OD, New, Substa ptial Frame Building,
NJ on stone Foundations; Three run 81
burrs; Plenty Of Steam Power; Machinery
nearly New, and all in Perfect Order; Water
6bundapt. Coal v to 10 cts. per bush.l
delivered.
For Terms and particuIsysysddren
WM EU5sING h CO.,
Feb. 10, 1870. [s3ssfl Knoxville, Io~s
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24

IF the Merchants in your place will Dot
furnish, or send for the Machines, send US
The retail price, Washer $l4. Extra wripger
90, and We will forward either or both Ma
chimes, free OF freight, to places where no emo
Is selling; aud so sure arc We they will be
liked, that wc agree to refund the money II
any one wishes TO return the machines free Of
freight, after months trial, according 10
directions.
No husband, father or brother should permit
the drudgery Of washing with the baIds
Fifty two days in the year, when 1t can be
done better, mere expsdi,iousIy, with less
labor, and no injury to tho garments, hya
Dory CLOTHES WASHER, AID . UsIysssAD
WRiSGEs.
Sold by dealers generally, to whom liberal
discounts are made.
&c. BROWNING, Con. Agent.
f3t) 30 CourtIan dt St T, New York.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24

In addition 10 tho aboEe, for the accommo-
dation OF the public, We now keep
CHATTEL MORTGAGES,
OFFICIAL BONDS,
BONDS FOR DEEDS,
REcoGNiZANCES.
MlTTIMUS ON CHARGE,
GARNlsHEE NOTICES,
CONVICT MITTIMUs,
INFORMArlONs.
DISCHARGE no SHERIFF.
SEARCH WARRANT,
JUSTICES VENlHf.
WITS OF kEPLEViN;
ATTACHMENT BONDS,
CONSTABLE \ SALE NOTICES,
WITS or ATTACHMENT,
BAIL BONDS.
REPLEVIN BONDS.
WARRANTS OF REMOVAL,
For Sale nt tho
VOTER OFFICE
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24

IIOUSE AND LOT IN Knoxville, blocks
III south Of the Square. The house has
3 rooms; there lisa good well and cistern on
the lot, and considerable shrubbery. Price
$500, in two pay msnts. Owned by
CHARLOTTE Pu0a.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-11-24

TARM of 1917 acres, 5 miles south Of
Knoxville, s3 acres Prsiris, all under
cultivation, 30 oft In mesdew, ~ OF Timber;
frame House Of two rooms; stable zl1z4
smoke-houss 1916. about 20 fruit trees.
Price SIS per acre In three pa, ments.
Owned by WIN. Flanagan.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
SOWING WHEAT EARLY.

The uncertainty of raising this
grain in our section has prevented
many farmers from trying to raise it,
their crop often being on y from
to five bushels to one of seed sown,
and frequently almost total loss
caused by the weevil or rust.
Oats sown by many, but the great
objection to sowing them, are the
grass crops that follow which are less
than where wheat is sown. | have
for the past seven years raised from
ten to / 5 bushels from one Of seed
sown. The method pursued by me
has been to thoroughly plow the
ground in the autumn and in the
spring, soon as the ground is thawed
to the depth of three inches or more,
and is partially dry. l take a team
and harrow it over.
The surface dries rapidly after be-
ing moved. In day or two we
harrow again, and sow the grain and
harrow it in thoroughly. Sometimes
there will be w-drifts along by
the walls and fences these can be
fastened away by passing over it
with the harrow or by shoveling
few minutes. The grain will grow
quite we'll If sown upon them, but l
perfer to have them out of the way.
No matter if the ground should
freeze or snow should fall, but the
grain will grow. Last year part of a
piece was sown April first. After
ward, the ground froze, and snow fell
80 that the piece could not be finish
ed for nearly two weeks: The first
sown came up first and was equally
Us good.
By following this course I have
not been troubled with the weevil or
rust so as to destroy the crop, which
was the case before, besides always
having the grass seed got well root
ed before the dry weather comes,
which we usually have in August,
and often destroys late sown seed.
cannot see but what the grass
crop is full as good and holds out full
~ long as where the ground was
ploushed in the spring. Another
advantage derived is, the ploughing
can be done in autumn when we have
more time for such work, and the
teams are frequently in better condi
ton. Also the pIoughing of the
ground Just before freezing is bene-
fetal to it.-Cor. Rurul Imericul.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

An intelligent and reliable neigh
Dor Of ours, who has for many years
been making experiments with corn,
has discovered an importance and
value in replanted corn which isquite
novel, and worthy of publication.
We have always thought replanted
corn WIS of very little consv quence,
but this gentleman says cit is Of so
much consequence he plants whether
it is needed or not or rather, he
plants two or three weeks after the
crop is planted, hill about every
fifteenth row each way" He says
eff the weather becomes dry during
the filling time, the silk and tassel
both become dry and dead. In this
condition, if it should become season
able, the silk revives and renews its
growth, but the tasscl does not re-
cover. Then, for want Of pol en- the
new silk is unable to fill the Office for
which it was designed. The pollen
from the replanted corn is then ready
to supply the silk, and the filling is
completed" He says nearly all the
abor,ive ears, SO copmon in all corn
crops, is caused by want of pollen,
and that ne has known ears to double
their size in this second filing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
The Best Six Shade Frees.

Entirely independent of other rea-
sons, and as mere matter of dollars
and cents, the planting of trees and
ornamental shrubbery around house
in the conntry, and devoting a space
either large or small to this purpose,
cannot well be neglected.
We know of eases where certainly.
not more than $500 has been expend-
ell in trees, shrubbery. walks, and
flower beds, and an increase of value
in the event of a sale resulted from it
not less than $1,000. In fact, with
out this ornanentation, some places
would not sell at all, while they very
often do sell on this very account.
1t is desirable, therefore, to know
what trees to plant. Some are ohjec-
tionable from struggling, ragged
habits Of growth, and having too
open head, liable to be broken by
high winds; others on account OF
grounds being Uttered by the con.
slant dropping of the leaves or see Is,
or from habit Of suckering. or from
especial liability to attacks of in
sects.
The following six arc entirely I'M
objectionable; and while others may
be interspersed for the sake ofvariety,
these should form the main deciduous
trees in all ornamental grounds, either
large or small: First, there is no
letter shade tree, floWrishing in nearly
all kinds ofsoil, through the Northern,
Middle, and Western States, than
the ordinary sugar maple (Acer sac
chdrin,tna,) and other trees of the
same genus: The sugar maple has
large leaves, symmetrical head,
disposed to spread rathertha grow to
great height, and their fine golden
color in Autumn adds 10 its other
attractions.
4cer Pseudo 1,lutdn,ts, sometimes
called European sycam' re maple. is
another of the same family, very
compact in his habit, with broad
leaves, rather darker than the preced-
ing, is of rayid growth, and altoseth-
or a most beautiful tree.
Acer Putanoi7es, or Norway
maple, to our view, is the handsomest
ofthe genus. Its leaves are a very
dark green, and its head compact
as the horse chestnut, seeming as if
it would turn a shower of rain. Some
of the finest specimens of Norway
naples we know of, are at Westtown
Boarding School in Chester county,
at the eastern entrance to the grounds
on the boys side. Its only draw
back is, rather slower growth than
the other two, which can be remedi-
ed by more careful planting. 1t is
native of the North Of Europe.
The red maple (1ce,' rub7un) has
a small, dark green leaf, is of slower
and more diva fish habit than the
others, but on account of is bright
scarlet fu,it and flowers in carly
Spring, and the brilliant red hue of
its Autumn leaves, is very desirable
tree. Add to these, English horse
chestnut and American tulip-poplar,
and there is a list of six deciduous
trees. having all the requisites ofper-
feet shade trees, and either singly or
in groups should be first and mainly
planted. All except the red maple
are desirable for street planting in
cities, unless the tulip-poplar may
grow too large. We do not recolect
t. have seen this tricd.-Ir0cticul
Farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
J. PALM ER 4 co.
SUCCESSORS TO
J. III. PALMER,

w A1N -46G3G03 = $50
We shall at all times be pleased to see all o
the old patrons at our store, and any one wish
ing gyeds will do well to call and examine our
stock. We are constantly receiving fresh in
voices of the latest styles of g. DDS, and intend
to sell close and give every one the worth Of
their money, the reason is evident because We
make our prices regular and cheap on every ar
ticle, and give our customers goods ut prices
which will enable them to meet successfully the
strongest competition in this market
Prompt attention at all times given to custom
ers, and all ord RS carefully attended to, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
We shall keep a Large and de-
sirable Stock Of
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
ITEMS AkOUT CORN.

O. S. Murray writes to the Conn.,
trynsaa, that in the great corn grow
ing regions, where many rowed large
cared corn is produced, one ear to.
the stalk is better than more. With
a man in his employ he once tested
the matter, in short time, the one
seeking the largest two ears on a
stalk, and the other the largest single
ear. In only OF case were there
more grains i'll the two than OH the
one. In every other case, OF the
numerous instances, the grams on
the single ears out numbered those
on the two ears produced on one
stalk.
PROPER DEPTH TO PLANT CORN.
A Pennsylvania farmer who has
made experiments in planting corn
ut various depths, concludes that the
proper depth tor planting corn is
from one and a half to two inches.
He planted at u, 2, and down to
inches. Grains planted at u inches
come up in 9 days; those at depth
of from 9 to inches came up in
periods ranging from 10 to IS days ;
Of those at ST inches only 10 grains
came up. those 6 inches did not come
MA, all and those planted at a. in
cies produced no full sized ears.
a DISCOVERY ABOUT CORN.
Tn this thinking and obscrvant
49,, new ideas and discoveries are
being constantly made known, many
Of which, it is true, are never alter
wards heard OF, while others pass in
70 the treasure Of established fact,
when their merit has been proven.
we have just met with the following
paragraph III an exchange;
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
How Prince Albert Faitcncd Pigs.

London gets very dull just before
the holidays. Everybody goes out
of town that can go. The English
gather in their country houses at
Christmas, and invite alttheir friends.
Whole streets of town residences are
darkened. The last London attrac-
ton is the cattle show and many
thousands throng the bucolie festival,
and gloat over fat cattle, fat sheep,
and especially fat pigs. The great
sight at the Smithfeld show used to
be the fat pigs Of the late Prince Al
bert. He had six model farms, and,
like a good German, he made them
all pay. They are still kept up by
Her Majesty, the Queen, with all the
other memorials. The pigs of the
Princes own breed-tor he was, with
other accomplishments, a famous
breeder-were the latest ever seen
in England-great bladders Of lard,
with abortive legs-use!ess types,
merely, and a just perceptible nose.
For full month before the show
their eyes were closed with fatness,
and it was difficult to see where they
were, or that they ever had any, until
the Princes own pig-teeder pulled
back tie rolls of fat and then pried
them open. They slept with their
noses propped up, in the intervals of
feeding, and relays Of pig nurses
watched them night and day, to see
that they did not overlay themselves
or otherwise get smothercd. Many
died in the process, or would have
died, had not the watchful head wait
cr carried long sharp knife, and
stuck them at the critical moment,
just as they were breathing their last
but one. The pigs, as well as the
tattened cattle, are fed on sweet and
oily food, with pepper, spices, and
whatever can create and sustain an
unnatural appetite. 1t is wonder
full development of scieuce-a sub
lime occupation Tor man who has
now at least hundred statues erect
ed to his memory by mourning
Queen and grateful people. The
Prince Of Wales will probably be-
come, in time, as g'eata farmer an
breeder as Ais father; but, at present,
destructIveness seems to be his most
&C i've propensity. If he can kill two
or three hundred beasts and birds of
a morning he is happy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

CALLS ON HORSES SHOULDERS
\ gall OF two years standing will
require careful and pcrscveripg treat
mcnt in order to effect a cure. IL
the first place, You must dispense with
the use Of collar. The following
lotion should be applied to the sore
daily; sulphatc of zinc, one orch
acetate of lead, l drachm; water,
pint. Where it is very difficult to
dispense with the use Of collar
some of the stuffing may be removed
from it, so as to make a hollow CD
positc the sore part, which is thus
relieved from pressure.-Furm Jour-
nM.