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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1870-07-07

PRESS AssoCIATIoN.-The Iowa Press
Association met at Iowa City last Tuesday.
They attended the commencement exercis-
es at the State University, partOok of a
banquet rendered by the citizens of the
town, and generally enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. Davies, General Passenger Agent of
the North Missouri Railroad Company, in
behalf of the company, formally invited
the line Of their road at such time as would
suit the Association. The time set to as
semble at Ottumwa, YVES July Goth, the ex-
cursion to leave there on the 9th, proceed
by the North Missouri road to ST. Louis,
spending a day and two nights there, going
thence to Iron Mountain, returning by
way of Kansas City, Leavenworth, ST. joe
Omaha and Council Bluffs, at which latter
place the excursion will disband. The
next meeting of the Association will be
held at Marsballtown, in June, 1871. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year j. S. Clarkson, President
John p Irish, Vice President r. H. Nc
Bride, Secretary John Mahin, Treasurer ;
Executive Committee, FL. s. Hyatt, E. N
Chaplin, NJ. NJ. Ham The President was
instructed to appoint some member of the
Association to read an essay on the BEST
method of editing and conducting county
newspaper" 1t looks little hard, that
General Hedrick, the only officer the As,
ISOLATION ever had to do any work, should
be superseded, while absent working for
the Association.
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FREMONT, Iowa,

June ~, 1871.
EDS. HERALD The gath Of June was
celebrated in due form at this place by the
brethren of the Mystic tie, who by the way
are noble set of large hearted men, as all
good Masons are.
The day as you will remember, was ex-
ceedingly warm and taxed the bodily pow
ers of the brethren quite heavily, as they
marched in grand procession, headed by
the Martinsburg Cornet Band, to Nc
Ewins store, where with goodly nun
Der Of the citizens of our community lis
tened to an address on Masonry by Rev. J
G. Thompson who in his pleasing style
ably and elcouently defended the order
impressipg every mason present with
grand thoughts on the origin and design OF
Masonry.
The crowd then partook of a sumptous
repast, after which a fine parasol was
awarded to the handsomest lady % and a
pair Of boots to the ugliest man on the
ground. Decided by the vote Of the crowd
The lucky ones were Miss Moore, and Mr.
r. T. Newell. The day passed quics ly
away and will be long remembered ss enc
of the pleasant days in the.history of Ere
mont. Yours respectfully,
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EDS HERALD The good people of this
vicinity, ever ready to promulgate their
love of country, early assembled in the
pleasant grove Immediately south of town,
for the purpose ofcelebratipg our national
| birthday ; and such a throng gathered to-
| gether at such an early hour, many OF
whom were from distant parts ofthe coun-
! ty, and those adjoining, was an unmstak-
able index that the feelings which prompt
ed all, were those of love and patriotism
At 10 a m, our worthy marshal, G. t.
Johnson, presiding, the exercises were
opened by music, after which prayer was
offered by Jas. Vallandingham The read
ing of the Declaration of Independer &c by
Ambrose photograph was impressive, and
such as TO make those who heard, swear
again, allegiance to the free government
bequeathed US, by those fathers who strug-
gled under burdens too grievous to be
borne. Hon. Frank III. Davenport made
the first address; his well digested thoughts
clothed in appropriate language, were at
tentively listened to, and we'll appreciated
That Monroe stands square on the woman
question is abundantly shown by the fact
that Mrs. Frank Davenport was chosen by
the committee as orator of the day proper
She excelled herself The views advanced
were not visionary but thoroughly practi-
cal. She "would not be an Angel, and
with the Angels stand" at the present,
neither would sh' traus!or m herself into a
man, not deeming that it would be any
improvement at all, but claimed the same
rights for herself and her sisters, that man
claims for men. AS the loaves and fishes
form prominent part in every well ar
ranged entertainment, we were after the
Grafton, adjourned for the purpose of re.
freshing the inner man. I took walk
among the multitudes shortly after with
view to reporting, and would say the lam
guage depicted on every countenance was,
II feel that it is good to be here" We
were afterwards called together by the
Marshal, and listened to very interesting
speeches from some of the lesser lights,
and adjourned. Having neglected to no.
tice the music in it's proper place, would
say before closing, that this was interspers-
ed throughout, some by the concert band
More, however, was screeched out by those
little organs, common to every assembly,
Especially Fourths of july since the
days fFather Adam down to the present,
the last was served in a hit or miss style.
Nor OFTEN.
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FIRE, ALMosT,-Mr. Fitzgerald, in the
west end of town went to his stable on the
evening of the Fourth, and seeing some
smoke in the str aw near by, examined and
found it was on fire. He extinguished it,
as he supposed, and went away, but return
ing in an hour, he was surprised to find the
straw again in flames A few moments
more and the light pine boards would have
ignited, and the stable been mass ofruins.
Upon investigation he found that during
the day number of boys had been firing
crackers in his stable. soaring his mules
nearly to death, and the fire caught in this
way. We hope some more stringent meas
ures will in the future be taken to stop
this dangerous and incendiary practice
Keokuk lost $4,000 on the Fourth from
just such case.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.-Last Friday morn
ing, as the up train on the d. V. r r., left
Monroe, two men, named William Fleeney
and Frank Hill, attempted 10 cross the
track in f ort If the train, with team AID
wagon thinking they could not make il
after getting on the track, they attempted
to back 0f1, tut too late. The train struck
he wagon tore it in spliHters, killed Flee
ny and one of the horses, slightly injuring
Hill who jumped out before it struck
When the engineer saw them attempt tc
cross, he sounded the whistle, reversed the
engine, and did his best to prevent the ca
tastrophe, but too late. Hill tried TO per
sua2e Fleeny from attempting the crossing
but could not. The body was taken back
to Monroe, and an inquest held
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METHODIST RE -UNIoN.-Pursuant to no.
tices published extensively, last Sunday
aud Monday, the Sd and 4th were spent
by the Methodjsts of this place, and their
friends from different sectiD rs, in general
reunion and pleasant meeting. On Sun
day morning the services were opened
after the usual prelimnaries, in the square,
by a sermon from Rev. Mr.. Williams of
Des Moines At $50 in the afternoon,
Prof. A. F. Ross. formerly Of Oskaloosa
College, delivered lecture, and at o'clock
Rev. Wesley bennett, formerly of this
city, now of Mt. Pleasant, preached a
sermon, at the close of which Rev. c. w.
Shaw talked TO the assembly, and gave
them an outline of his expectations.
Monday morning the crowd again assem-
bled in the square, which by the way had
been well hung with artificial shade, and
listened to Fourth OF July Grafton by
Rev. Mr.. Williams of Des Moines At the
close of the address committee was ap-
pointed to solicit subscriptions from the
crowd, which resulted in quite an acces-
sion to the building fund. Mr. Shaw
again addressed the audience upon their
duties and what was expected OF them,
and then announced the services adjourn
ed until 2 O'Clock, when they again assem-
bled in the square and listened to an ad-
dress from Rev. w. bennett, after which
the assembly repaired to the site of the new
church, one block south of the square,
where the ceremony OF laying the corner
stone was gone through with Rev w.
bennett officiating, assisted by the Pastor,
Rev. g. w. Shaw. The corner Stone was
large block of limestone, from which
had been followed an excavation about a
foot square. To fit this was tin box, in
which, after being called out by Rev
Shaw, were deposited The following arti-
Giles; One copy of the Bible, one copy CT
the Standard NJ. Z. Hymn Book, one
copy of the NJ. Z. Discipline, one copy of
the Ladies Repository and Fam ly Maya
zine, one copy of the Western Christian
Advocate, one copy of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate, one copy of the Cen
trail Christian Advocate, and one copy OF
the Missionary Report of the Iowa Con,
ference, and catalogue of Iowa Wesleyan
University, one rec ,rd Of the NJ Z. Church,
| from It's organization in the city to the
div sim, one record of the new organiza.
| ton, from its commencement until the
present, and one copy of the Missionary
Advocate. The box was sealed by Rev
e. d. johnson, the stone fixed in lis place
and after some further services, the meet
ing adjourned to meet at the square again
! in the evening, where Rev. Shaw address
cd them, after which they dispersed to
partake Of the good things prepared fol
the occasion. The evening passed of
pleasantly, and verdict passed by all
was that 1t was good to be there. Rev
Shaw informs us that the net proceed
(tncluding subscription Of the occasion
amounted to SLIGO. which will be larg,
and welcome addition to the building
fund. This win enable them to prosecut,
the work on the rev church, which whe,
completed will be the largest aud best edi
foe In the city,
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A. w. NAYLOR & vICKERS & BRO

A. w. NAYLOR & VICKERS & BRO,
having consolidated business in New Sha-
ron, under name of NAyLoR g. VIcKERs,
are now offering their large stock of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS
and Shoes, Groceries, Hats and Caps,
.. Books and Stationery, e.
Millinery, &c.
Lately received from the East, with addi-
tons constantly arriving, at very low rates
for CASH or PRODUCE, only. We have
special arrangements with houses in the
East by which we can buy as low as the
lowest, and we believe in the maxim that
goods well bought are half sold. That
small profits and quick returns is the true
policy. Call and let us demonstrate this
fact to you practically.
Eqery good citizen should take his coun.
ty paper, and we desire to see the Oska.
loosa HERALD in every household in this
part of the county, and also to see many
copies sent east for the purpose of inducing
emigration this way. The HERALD is the
best local paper in Iowa, and an honor to
the county and State. Subscriptions re-
ceIved at our store.
NAYLOR & VICKERS.
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To PREVENT SUN STRoKE-It is said one
of the best preventives against sun stroke
is a thin piece Of sponge, loosely sewed in
the top of the hat and occasionally moist
enei with water in the course of the day.
of the hat is also an excellent preventive of
sun stroke. A handful of green leaves in
the hat is said to be an infallible prevent
i've. The precautions are SO obvious and
simple that people do not regard them.
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FATAL AccIDENT.-Last Tuesday night
as the passenger train was going east,
when short distance below Oskaloosa
Station, the engineer observed hat fly
from beneath the COW catcher, and surmis-
ing something wrong, stopped the train,
backed to the spot, and found the body of
John Davis lying by the track, with his
skull badly fractured, and dead He lived a
short distance below the depot, and
left there about 0 o'clock to go homo. He
had been drinking deeply all day, and it
is supposed became sleepy and laid down
by the track to rest, In fatal proximity
thereto, apd the cow catcher Of the passing
train struck him in the back Of the head
with the above fatal result. We went to
the spot Wednesday morning, but the
short time elapsing before going to press
prevented us gaining any more particulars
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quiredlif nominations were in orde ;r being
informed they were, he subsidized. Geo.
Workman expires ed it as his opirion that
men in this county could not be bounded
down to accept the hopeless task of run
ming for office on the Democratic ticket
But finally the following ticket was put in
nomination: For Clerk, GEO. L. SHIN
NICK; for Recorder, A. G. RosEBERY for
Supervisors, B r. Perdue, of Oskaloosa,
J. H. Fisher of Union, and P. G. Butler of
Jefferson. After some quibbling the
'mass" convention, now reduced to SO,
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Know all men and women that p. A.
WATTS & Co, have sold out the hard.
ware store, and would say to all knowing
themselves indebted to us, that if they will
take the pains to pay US that we took to
sell them the goods, they save money
thereby, not making costs. We may be
found with our books 1.-THE Office of Lis
ton Mcmillan, first stairway east of our
old place of business After two weeks
the books will, be LETT with an officer for
prompt collection. n39 If
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EDS. HERALD Permit us to return
thanks through your columns, to the pub
ing the Sd and 4th, and especially to those
who demonstrated their interest in our
cause, by contributing the amount of
U,100,00) eleven hundred dollars towards
the erection Of our church. The interest
in the laying of the corner stone was so
great that the crowd and heat compelled
us to greatly abbreViate the services. We
wish here to assure those who have, or de-
sign helping us, that the work will be push,
ed seadily forward.
By order of the Committee of Arrange
ments and in behalf of the Trustees.
G. w. SHAW.
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KEoKUK coUNTY.-Dapiel New, OF
Jackson Tp., an old man Of 70, rented his
farm to one c. NJ. Smith, and with his
wife boarded with the renters For some
time past trouble has been brewing be
tween the two families, which eliminated
in a set-to-New striking Smith several
ticks with han dsaw, severely decorating
his arm,-New receiving severe blow on
the head from poker. The case goes to
court. :. The News also says that Revs
L. B. Dennis of this city and J. G. 81. Ar.
mitstead of Lancaster planned and execut
ed a surprise on host and hostess of the
Travellers Rest" Lancaster. Just like
'em both
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order of Committee.
TEACHERS NORMAL INSTITUTE.

Prof. G. I. Carpenter, county Superin-
tendent, will open a Normal Institute for
the benefit of the teachers of the county,
Tuesday, Aug Both, in the College chapel
Several able and experienced teachers will
be secured as assistants in the Wolk. The
Prof. is determined to raise the standard of
qualification for teachers and desires to af
ford the teachers every possible facility
for their improvement. The county Insti-
tute proper will be held during the third
week of this normal course. Full particu
lars OF both will be published in due time
Meanwhile let the teachers prepare for a
good time
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In speaking of the Union exercises oftht
State University at Iowa City, the Repub
8tcan thus speaks of an Oskaloosian 9Th,
Society address was by AL LoUGHRIDGE
and was a very fine production, although
largely imprompiu and off hand. Mr.
Loughridge has the elements ola fine pub
lie speaker, and if be developes his capa
bili,i, to their full extent, he will yet be
heard from"
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The hot weather has its effect on all
markets The Gate City thus notices an
escape from the heat of the day Eyes.
terday morning at the unconscionable
hour of half past four o'clock, the current
of two Keokuk lives ran into one, and a
mighty splendid young gentleman and a
charming young lady went off matrimoni-
ally toward Chicago"
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Cor IT BAD-CARy CooP Err has halt
column double in this issue, by perusal OF
which you will learn that he has an i'm,
mense stock, in great variety, of every
thing in the hardware line. He gives es,
pecial attention TO The "Prindle Agricul-
turpl Boiler" for furnishing cooked food
TO stock, An exchange says: A Massa.
chusetts farmer says he can winter his
cows on steamed feed, for one-third less ex.
pense than on dry feed, and get one-fourib
more milk. This is the result of five years
experience" Try it yourself, aud see ifyou
do not endorse the doctrine.
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Mr.. JAMESON, who has the contract fol
building the Nebraska PenitentiaIy, has
had much experience in the building line
He put up the immense luilding of the
Ohio Cement Co., near Sandusky, the De.
troit Locomotive works, Detroit, covering
an entire block, the Joliet (.lls.) State pris
on, and many others of less magnitude.
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BACHELORS PIC NIc-A number of the
single men who have not committed matri
mony yet, and who, Except Peanuts) have
no apparent prospect of so doing, had their
usual annual pic mic on the Sd inst Fried
chicken and other delicacies filled their
baskets, and they enjoyed themselves huge
ly we do not doubt
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HOTEL CHANGE.-Again the Madison
House changes landlords, and that prince
OF mime hosts" Major F. L. DowNINe
takes charge again. The Major is so wei
known the West over, that to tell of bis
good points would be superfluous. Four
teen years ago this month he first took
charge of this hotel, and with the excep
ton of the past fifteen months has been al
its head since. But few men are fitted fol
the peculiar duties of landlord, yet Ma
jor d. is one of that number. He took
possession yesterday.
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CoMMITTEE-The Judicial Committee
which we neglected TO publish at the prop
er time, is composed of the following gen
nemen Jasper Geo. T. Anderson. jeff:
erson-David Heron. Keokuk-C. G.
Johnston. Mahaska-Wm. Shepherd. Ma
rion-E. W. McJunkin. Poweshiek-Jno
T. Scott. Washington-J. H. Lewis.
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Coal MINES ON FIRE.-The coal banks
at the depot, known as the Price banks,
caught fire-spontaneous combustion-iu
the slack Of the mine, about two weeks
since and is still burning, despite all efforts
made to extinguish it. OF course all work
was at once suspended, and the heated air
escaping prevents any one from entering
the shaft, and drives back all efforts TO
work against the devouring element An
air shaft was opened above, intending tn
drive the heat and smoke through il, and
thus give the wOrkmen IL chance to opcr
ate against the flames, but it was found
that while it gave them u chance to work
on one side it only famed the flames like
bellows, and caused them 10 burn
with greater force in another direc,
ton, and really CAMEL ground
instead of extinguishing. One man, the
foreman, who entered while this shaft was
open, became so affected by the heat, gas
and smoke, that he could not see for some
days, but we learn is now all right. We
shall endeavor to give more particulars
next week.
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FEsTIvAL.-The festival of the Congre-
gational Church on Monday evening, was
a success of course. They realized over
$3.50, besides all the fun enjoyed by the
participants. For six years they have
held Fourth of July Festivals in the City
Hall. May they always be as profitable.
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ALLIGAToR-We hear it reported that a
gentleman living on Skunk, saw an alliga-
tor, six feet long, crawl out of one of the
ponds below Warren's mill, and sun him.
self on log. Wedo not know how much
truth there is in the statement, but think it
must be fishy. II SO that fellow is a long
way fir ON his native wallow.
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The Rev. Thos. B. Kemp, B. D., has re.
ceived a most earnest call to take charge
of the Parish and associate mission work
at Helena, Montana Territory, as the sue.
cessor of the Right Rev d. s. futile, Bish-
OPP of Montana, Idaho, and Utah, the Bish-
op having removed to Salt Lake City, is
exceedingly anxious to have some compe-
tent head, for the important work at Hele-
ma. Our esteemed Rector has been called
to this important work at the suggestion
of several Bishops-Tuttle, B. N, of the
Episcopate, as being one of the most thor
ough. practical missionary clergymen in
the church. Simultaneous with the above,
Mr.. Kemp received call from an impor-
tant Parish in the Diocese of Michigan, viz ::
st Johns Church, Negaunee, Lake Supe-
rior. We have not heard as to his accept
ance, and we hope that he may feel it to be
his duty to decline.
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ME-An artist might acquire fame
and wealth, could he but catch the look of
scorn, contempt, curiosity, amazement, in
quisitiveness, etc, ETC., al tnfnitum, that
one lady of fashion casts at another as she
looks over her shoulders in passing. oh
my, but looks mingle rapidly then.
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MONROE CoUNTY.-A boy named Oaks
broke into the Abba depot and robbed the
money drawer of $ll2, He was followed
to Moulton, captured and returned He il
now in Jail at Ottumwa. Per Union.
The Spirit says two ministers of that town
met on the streets, called each other names
shook their fists, but didn't fight.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE

Next session at the U. p. Church on
Friday evening July Sth.
PROGRAMME.
LIST. Address by Rev. Harris, 90 min
utes.
End. Specimen Teaching, by VIM. Kin,
ney. 20 minutes.
3rd. Criticism on both efforts, by G. P.
Searle, Is minutes.
4th General criticism by members, each
minutes
The lesson selected is the first chapter of
Hebrews.
BY order of Committee.
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MARRIED..

On the Both inst. by Elder Allen Hickey, Mr..
j. W. Bowen. of Cuba, Ills, to Miss ELLEANoR
BURDEss of Oskeloosa.
Good Judgment was shown by the groom in re-
turning to the Hawkeye State for his bride. May
trouble and sorrow never ripple the stream Of
life as adown its current you float.
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OBITUARY.

DIED.-At Goldfeld, Wright county, Iowa
June 18th, of spinal cons sumption, LOUISA A., be
loved daughter of Jeremiah and Caroline s. Pal
lner, aged eighteen years and nine months.
How blessed is Louisa, bereft
OF all that could burden her mind,
How easy the soul that has left
Its wearisome body behind
Her heart is afflicted no more
With sickness, or shaken with pain
The war in the member are DER,
And never shall yex her again
Her languishing head is at rest,
Its aching and thinking are Ger;
Her quiet immovable breast,
Is heaved by affection no moref
Her heart is no longer the seat,
or sickness and torturing pain
1t ceases to futter and beat,
1t never shall futter again.
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Messrs CHAs, LEIGHTON and A G. Der.
KEY returned last Friday from Kansas, af.
ter tour of nearly two weeks, through
the country. They made selection of Ell
dorado, Butler county, and may return
soon if they make arrangements TO suit.
They purpose going into the grocery and
queenSware business