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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
True HerOism.

The battle of Aliwal was fought on the
2Sth day Of January, 1916. 1t was the
blOodiest in modern history up to that
time since then it has been eclipsed In
its sanguinary character by Inkermann.
by Solferino, and by Sadowa. At one
time the Sikh cavalry had well nigh cap.
tured Sir Harry Smith himself, who was
obliged to shift his position in conse-
quence, At this moment an officer Of his
staff was struck down by a fragment Of
shell, which shattered his right thigh and
hip Joint in a hideous manner. Some men
of his troop, seeing him fall, obtained
leave to run to his assistance, and in few
minutes he was on a stretcher and being
carried to the rear. The men were de.
voted to him, and they carried him
through that dreadful field Of slaughter
with as much care as If conveying q baby
IN it's cradle. When within a short dis
lance of the Staff Surgeons tent, they
came upon q private of the --th regi-
ment, lying desperately wounded. The
poor fellow looked up piteously and
touched his cap, as he recognized his Off
Ger in agony on the stretcher. Captain
c. called to the men to halt, and to
raise him up slightly leaning over, he
soon saw the nature of the soldiers
wound, which was far less dangerous than
his own.
Lift me out" he said; al can't move /;
you life me out; that'll do, gently-yes,
that's broken, too" (as they touched his
spine.) "So-now carry him to the doc.
tors they can do nothing for me, not too
late for ham yct--just little more go"
(fscing the enemy, that's it"
But, sir" demonstrated one OF the
men.
"Be quick with him, then come back !;
I'm not likely to have left this" he added,
with slight smile.
The men did as ordered, and depositing
the wounded trooper, they went TO Cap.
tain c., He had not, indeed, left that |;
he lay facing the enemy still, and the
playful smile with which he had addressed
to them his last words fingered yet on his
face but his troubles were over; victory
or defeat were now alike to him, and he
had left the field of strife for that peace
tul world where dwells the spirits Of the
just made perfect.
The instances of men hopeIessly
wounded refusing to monopolize the doc
tor are by no means rare and II a battle
field is sometimes the scene Of Outrages at
which humanity shudders, 1t occasionally
provides Us with instances Of unsurpassed
heroism and selfsacriiice.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

again to the circumference, thus forming
another spoke In the wheel. 1t continued
this operation until enough spokes were
made, then, beginning at the centre or
nab. 1t passed round and round in en-.
hrging circles, until it had formed some
SIX or eight threads. about one.fourth of
ar inch apart. This, l noticed, was not done
with that care which marked its subse-
Qusnt work but it was only intended las
aterward saw) to be sort of stay-lath,
ana not permanent affair. It now
dated to the outside of the web, and COM
melced to weave IN the wool which was
done by passing thread from spoke to
spoke around the wheel, in diminishing
circles, the distance between them being
determined BY the length of the spiders
bind legs, for it walked on the line spun at
The previous revolution, and guided the
new thread with one of its hind feet, hold
ing 1t toward the centre as much as posi-
BILE, and allowing it to run between two
of its claws around pulley. As it passed
over each spoke ii would with this hind
foot press the newly formed thread to 1t,
thus firmly uniting it. In the same man
ner it proceeded on until it came to the
stay laths, when it fell to work, and, in a
twinkling, tore them away, and soon fin
ished its work, and retreated to its corner
to await the approach of some luckless fly
Twice during the operation its thread
broke, but, not noticing it until it got to
the next spoke, 1t did not retrace its steps,
but fastened it where it was, thus leaving
a break. Nearly all Of the webs that
have examined have the same defect.
That which surprised me most was the
extreme rapidity of the spiders move.
ments. as it was not probably more than
ten minutes from the time of destroying
the web before another was completed.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Company Manners.

"WILL you please sit down and wait a
few moments till mother comesy" said a
little girl to two ladies who came to see
her mother.
And will you give me glass Of water,
Martina" asked one OF the ladies' II am
very thirsty"
with pleasure" answered Martha.
Martha presently came back with two
goblets OF water on small waiter, which
she passed to both ladies.
"Ob, thank you" said the other lady /;
"you are very thoughtful"
"You are quite welcome" said Martha,
very sweetly.
When Martha went out of the room
one OF the ladies said, "This little girl /,
one of the loveliest children ever met
How sweet and obliging her manners
are"
Let us 60 into the next room and see.
Martha took the water back into the din
ing-room.
"Me drink Me drink !" cried little Bob
by, catching hold OF his sisters dress, and
screwiDg up his rosy lips. "Gct out, Bob"
cried Martha, roughly; "you are Tor ever
in the way" Me drink" said the little
fellow. "No," said Martha Ego to Bird.
get" "Dont speak so to your little broth.
en-" said Bridget. 1T Is none OF your
business what say" cried Martha, toss
ing back her head
"Marthsr That is grandmother, call.
ing from the top Of the stairs. What"
screamed Martha back. "Please cCmc
here, DEAR" said grandma. IL don't want
to CO." muttered Martha. She, however,
dragged herself up stairs. Unwilling feet,
you know, find it hard to climb.
Martha" said grandma, Twill you try
and find my specss am pretty sure lett
them in the dining.room." No. you
didn't" cried Martha, in cross, contra-
dictory tone; you always lose them up
here = and she rummaged round the cham
Der, tumbling things over like the north
wind.
mo matter" said the dear old lady,
seeing abe would have much TO do TO put
things TO rights again, mo matter, Mar
tina; they will come to hand !" and she
quietly put down the newspaper tor by
and by. Martha left her, and went down
stairs with q pout.
Oh, dear! where are Marths's civil,
obliging manDers? Why, those are her
cOmponv manners. She puts them on In
the parior, and puts them off when she
leaves the pArlor. 6hewears them before
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

PROFESSOR PoBsoN, short time before
his death, was In mixed company,
among which were many distinguished
literary characters. One Of the number,
q person of some celebrity, had q very
high opinion Of his own talents, and
when the conversation turned on some Of
his productions, as usual be began to ex-
tol their merits. II will tell you, ar,"
said Mr.. Porton, what think of your
p0etical works. They win be read when
Shakespeare and Millions are forgotten"
every eye was instantly turned on tie
Professor, "but not until thsni'
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

visitors, and hangs them up when tAsy
are gone. You see, she has no manners
at home. She is cross and disobliging,
and rude and selfish. She forgets thst
home Is the first place to be polite In
polite up stairs, down stairs, indoors out
doors, in the kitchen as well as in the
parlor. There Is no spot in the house
where good manners can be dispensed
with.-Onilds P0per.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
The Ruby.

WE generally speak of the diamond as
the most valuable of gems, but this is not
really the case The ruby is the most
valuable, bot it depends for its rarity upon
It's color. The ruby is the next hardest
thing to the diamond. 1t 10 found princi-
pally in the East.
Siam, and Ava, and Ceylon. afford the
most plentiful supplies. In Burmah the
finding of one of these jewels is made a
state event; the grandees OF the empire
90 out TO meet it with elephants and all
the grandeur of eastern state. There are
many shades OF red, but the most ap-
proved, and commanding the highest
price, Is that Of the pigeons blood"
The ruby, in common with many other
precious stones, had magical properties
attributed to it by the ancients; indeed,
we do not doubt that in the East the SUI
perstitious ideas connected with IL are as
rife as ever Our ance stors believed that
it was peservative against evil thoughts,
and that much dreaded thing Of old =
poison. 1t kept the wearer safe from all
evil spirits, and what was more, its sani.
tary power was held to be so great that
he was said never to suffer in bodily
health. Moreover, it was supposed to be
endowed with q certain occult intelii-
gence. 1t was believed that the gem
darkened when danger awaited the per.
son, and grew bright again when the peril
had passed away.
The king Of Burmab, one Of whose titles
is that of lord of the Rubies, has one the
size of q pigeons egg. The value OF
these gems goes on Increasing at much
higher ratio than that Of the diamond.
When It's weight Is as much az four carats,
its value varies from G400 to E450, = sum
more than double that of the diamond OF
the same weight Ezchange.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

Nh. EASY keeps a hotel, taking both
transient and permanent boarders, a. they
may offer Some time since he had a
young married couple among his guests,
who kept up an appearance of ample
means, and seemed to have everything
they wanted, though they had prolonged
their stay for several weeks, and the
landlord had not called upon them for any
money At last some little circumstance
occurred which made Easy . trIfe uneasy
az to the solvency Of his debtors, and he
said TO his wife, in confidence: what do
you think OF Mr.. and Mrs Sharp? They
are running up pretty large bill. l sup.
pose he il good for it though" Oh, |
guess there's no danger" replied Mrs.
Easy. They are all right. ! asked him
for money yesterday, and he paid thirty
dollars on account" paid you thirty
dollarsfp Yes" A sudden light dawned
on Mr.. Easy. II know where he got 4. !"
he exclaimed: "he borrowed thirty dol.
lars 0f me yesterday morning."
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

AsAs1rA1r MzAsuRx-A clean foot
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

maze even Luc kTOuuu Ueucdbu NY Icct
tremble. knew not then what it could
be, but found afterward that 1t was the
first great slide which came down near
the Notch.
I knew by the brooks which filed every
hollow which had to cross, that the riv-
er must be swollen to many times its
usual size, and that each moment was ad-
ding new streams TO 1t, TO cause 1t to over
fiow it's banks; and this, with the terrible
sound that had come from the mountains
above, filed me with alarm for the safety
Of my wife and child, and ] hurried of,
catching more than one fall in my haste,
which tore my clothes and covered me
with bruises.
At last I knew that I must be pretty
well down towards the valley, and eager
" gazed through the trees for the light
/ knew Mary would set in the window to
guide me to the cabin. knew not exact.
" where l was, but must be somewhere
near my own clearing, I thought, and the
light could be seen from any part Of it,
on the side ! was approaching. / could
hear the rush Of the river, and q great
fear took possession of me that the
cabin had already been swept away, and
that my loved ones had been engulfed In
the merciless waters. ~
At last the foot Of the mountain was
reached, andagainst the duh sky ] could
see the outlines OF the great Struggling
trees which had been scathed by the fire,
and which stood lesfess about my clear
fng. Their dead branches creaked be-
meath the fury Of the tempest, making .
dismal, moaning sound, which seemed like
an omen of some terrible disaster i'm
pending over the valley.
Imoved down among them, and In .
moment found myself to my middle In
water, and I sprang back again, fearing
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

return some time in the evening.
I found, when l reached fathers, that
he was not as well as he had been the day
before, and that mother was much wor-
ried about him. He declared that 1t was
nothing, only one Of his attacks to which
he was subject, and that he would soon
be over it. Mother shook her head, and
hoped that he was right, and went out
into the field to work, and did not come
again to The cabin till noon.
Instead of being better, he was much
worse, and mother declared that l must
saddle the horse, and go down to Conway
for Doctor Buggy but father would not
hear to this yet; 90 after dinner, l went
back to my work, and in the course Of q
couple of hours, my sister came running
out 70 call me- Father was growing
worse fast, and had given his consent that
should 60 for the doctor. ] was not
long in making ready. The horse was In
the pasture close at hand, and it took but
few moments to catch it and throw on
the saddle and bride. lost little time ia
the house, and then Get out on swift
gallop.
I had ten miles TO 90 over . rough road,
before reaching the doctors, and knew
that unless ] made good time, should not
ret back till after nightfall, and then
shOuld have to cross the mountain to my
own cabin, which would make me late
home. had promised Mary that !
would return, and knew that she would
pass sleepless night, If ! did not, as che
had never yet remained alone through the
night.
Long before reached Conway, my eyes
were fxed upon the clouds which seemed
to be gathering from ell directions, and
piling themselves upon the mountains be
hind me, until the sky in that direction
had the appearance Of the deepest mid
night. They had gathered there every
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30
Tnr Rice Divorce suit for ltaud in acc

THE Rice Divorce Suit for fraud in age,
is causing great excitement in Boston. 1t
should warn young men not to marry in
haste. Rice is but 90, his bride 81. lie
swears that she made him believe she was
but lis own age, by using Magnolia Balm
upon her face, neck and hands Poor
youth. He probably found her elbows
weren't quito SO soft and pretty. Ought
Hagan to beindIctcd? Weknow Of many
similar cases. This Balm gives d most
wonderful pcarly and natural complexion,
to which We don't object, We like pretty
women. To finish the picture, they
should uso Lyons KathAiron upon the
hair. With pcarly chin, rosy cheeks, and
soft, luxriant trcsscs, they become irrcsls-
tiblc mares. Codd&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

PLEAsANT.-Last Monday, 2Sth inst,
was the twentieth anniversary Of the
marriage Of tho pastor Of tho United
Presbyterian Church in this city. On tile
evening of that day the people Of the
church began to "drop in" at his resi-.
dcncc, and to drop packages after they
were in; and so continued until tho house
was packed full of people md tho tables
were covered with their offerings. The
value of the packages has not been cstl-
mated in dollars and cents. In this 70.
spcct they will foot up a handsome sum I;
hut their true value consists in this-that
they are the expression Of the kind feel
ings Of the generous donors, This con-
grcgation has recently erected one
of the ncatest and most ComForta-
bic church offices In the city, and
have recently advanced thcSalary Of their
pastor literally.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

"BRE4p CAST UPoS TIE WATERS. III
the Great Providence has not literally cast
bread upon the waters, Hc has planted the
clements Of wholesome nOurlshmcnt on
tllerOcks, in the slapc Of Sea Moss, from
which tho SEA Moss FADINE is made
This new article Inns everywhere won
golden opinions Of Ill sorts Of people"
and tho holsekcepers Of the land gcnGr-
ally regard II in the double light of a sta
pie necessary and a delicious luxury; for
while its use lessons the expense Of living
the exquisite dishes prepared from it cNn
not DO obtained even Mt an extnvagnnt
cost, from any other source. Scientific
committees, Ilotel keepers, professional
cooks, ladies who superintcnd their own
kitchens, physicians, nurses, dyspeptics
and invalids Of every class bear witness Of
these facts. To this mass Endorsements
we unhcsitatingly add our own; Wnd with.
out fear of contradiction say that tho
blanc mango, puddings, custards, &C., are
tho most delicious we have ever tasted.
cOl.l&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

IxcoRroRATED.-Thc Recorder yestcr-
day Issued certificate Of Incorporation
to Ben Franklin Council No. /, Of Wheel
ing, Order Of United American McchNn-
les. The object Of the incorporation is 10
raise fund for the use Of the widows and
orphans why .may be lelt to tho care o.
this Council, and to provide burial fund
and lot for deceased members. The In
corporation Is empowered to hold real
property to the value Of $1,000 and per-
sonal property to the value of $4,000. J.
St. John GARRISON, VIM, Winder, Ed. Burt,
James Cummins and Addison ]. Bennett
are the corporatos.
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River. News.

Tie river has been steadily rising since
the last report, and last evening the marks
indicated twcnty,eight feet, a rise. Of four
feet, during the preceding twcnty.tour
hours. Business on the landing was very
lively allday. The Major Anderson nj
tempted to pass under the bridge but fail
cd. The Science came in very late, ow-
ing to the high water.
Dispatches from Oil City, report the
Allegheny rising fast at that point.
River at Pittsburgh seventeen feet and
stationary. Raining nearly oil day
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

Sent UT ron LTE-W. B. Ice, who
was tried at Fairmont last week for muir
der, was found guilty and scntcncedto the
penitentiary for life. Ice, who was a mem.
Der Of the 9th Virginia Infantry, killed a
man named Wade, in 1868. He was ar
rested at the time and put in the Fatrlnont
Jail. Before lie was brought to trial,
Jones' raldlng force passed through that
place, threw tho jail doors open and al
lowed Ice to escape. Nothing more was
ever heard Of him till about a couple Of
months since, when he was arrested in
Wctzcl county. He will now become a
permanent Of SIoundsviIlc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

WEsT VIRGINIA CoLLEGE.-Wo pub
fish the advertisement Of this prosperous
Institution in another column. We un-
derStanI Tint It supplied over thirty
teachers for our common schools tho past
winter; and that since the closing Of the
winter schools, its number of students Is
npidly increasing, We also understand
that such arrangements have been made
that the school will suffer no lack from
tho devotion Of President Williams to the
State SUPPLEMENTARY of Schools Others
performing fully his duties there.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

I1au WATER-The Young Americas
are rafting on Caldwell's Runm the neigh
borlood Of where 1t cmptles into the river
in South Wheeling Quite large area
is submerged in that vicinity.
TnR water in tho creek Is backed up to
tho Zane street bridge, and the arches at
the Stone bridge are nearly full.
AZ vineyard on the Island Is submerged.
The water is too close to the doors of some
houses in that locality TO DO convenient
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

Police Court. Among tho many
bcnzincists that figure In this Court there
is not one that can show so many DRINKS
and relate such a number Of geological ex.
pericnccs rs Join Wesley Porter. At the
lust session Of the Police Court J. WeslCy
was up onn charge of drunkenness, which
was fully substantiated, and not having
tho requisite $5aand costs to pay his fine
he takes course often lectures Mt Prof
Prices school. -.@'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

FIRE.-An alarm Of fire was sounded
from the United Hose House yesterday
afternoon about four O'Clock. I'hs.engines
were on the ground promptly and thus
saved what bid fair to be large conaa-
grafton. The fire occurred in store and
dwelling house on Chaplinc street below
Division. The flames were soon ex-
tinguishcd with but slight loss to the
owner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

StEErtxG OF 1LANAdERs.-The Lady
Managers meeting, ofthc Childrens Home,
was largely attended yesterday. The
meeting was opened by prayer by the
Rev. ID. W. Fisher.
The subject ofthe selection Of a lnatrOn
was thoroughly discussed without making
any choice.
The Soliciting Committee Is meeting
with fine success, and quito largo sum
contributed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30
From Nortlt Dam Loprnql, Dsc, II, 1850.

From SogFolE Daily Journal, Dc. II, 1860.
KosKoo.-Thls medicines rapidly gain
ing tho confidence Of tic people, and the
numerous testimonials offs virtues, given
by practitioners Of medicine, leave no
doubt that II Is a safc and reliable remedy
for IlPuR1Ty OF THE HLooD, LIVER DIS.
EAsE, &C.
Tho last Medical Journal contains nm ar
ticlC from Prof r. s. Newton, N. D.,
President of tho E Medical College, city Of
New York, that speaks In high terms Of
It's curative properties, and gives n special
recommendation Of KoskoO tO,thC rracGi.
TONERS Of medicine This Is, w6.beliCvc,
the first instance where. such medicines
have been officially endorsed by the Fac.
ulty Of any of the medical colleges, and
reflects great credit upon tho skill Of DR..
Lawrence, Its compoundcr, and also puts
"KOslIoo" In the VAN Of oil other medi-
cinGs Of the present day. dSw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

1olIS II. srALLMAS, No. 2s SIourOe
street, has just returned from tue East
where lie has purchased all tho latest
styles In cloths and casslmCs for Spring
and Summer wear. lie also has q fine
assortment Of neCktics, shirts, kid gloves
and in short everything found in first
clnss gcntlcmCn's furnishing establish.
mont
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

A,CARD.-The firm of Forgey Is Glen.
ems having succeeded TO my business,
respectfully request all persons knowing
themselves indebted to nc TO call Mt the
new stand, southeast corner Main and
Union streets, and settle.
Any person having claims against mo
will please present them at the same place.
I'.a ALEX. II. FORGEY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

nor sALE-TuE UNDER. IN IN
u eIGuCd offers for sale Lot No. a, In sgit9
GrahAmB addition TO tho City Of Wheeling, -!s'AS
There Is a good Brick and Frame House on tho
corner. Containings roomS, with water and gas
throughout, and one Of tho best cellars In the
city There Ia In connection good stable and
carriage house.. On The south end OF tho lot
there Ia good Franc House, with 1--WE rooms,
frOntng on Sixth street. THIS IL q very dCslrn.
bic location, PARTIES wlshIn. to purchase will
please call at s. i. DOyLs Wholesale Shoe Store,
ne 6o Y afln aaSe' / II. T..wAYMGM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

"OuR Own WATCH Already we hear
these elegant time.pieccs, highly spoken
of by gentlemen who have carried them
for months The watch Is one of the best
imported; Is made In. Switzerland, ! to the
order of Oxtoby s. Dufleld, and beaFs their
firm name. Call at the Market Street
Jcwclry Store, below Mcclure House, md
SEQ Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, speCtacles,
60
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-30

IRON-PuOsPHORUs CALlsATA.-ThC thrcc best
TONES, SkIlltully and elegantly combined In an
AmbOreolOrcd cordial, beautifully transparent to
tho OyO, pleasant to tho lasts, acceptable to the
stomach, in CaSwcll, Hazard 3 Co.'S Fcrrp.PhOs.
phoFAted Elixer Of CallSAya Dark, ~
Each pint contains ono ounce Of Royal CaiISayA
Bark, and each teASpOOnful contains ono grain OF
Iron. Samples furnished nee to tho profession.
CASWELL, HAZARD 3 CO.,
.r Solo manufacturers, New York.
Sold by an DrugEiGtS,