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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24
Medical Mistakes.

1t took the faculty about a thoussI
discover that the best way to cure dis
to render the patient too weak to con.
Within the last twenty years, however
system of medical practice has been d
the better. In diseases or complaints
excessive heat, for instance, the doctors
recommend the reduction Of the
strength by prostrating medicines. The
cess which has attended the use Of
Stomach Bitters as a remedy for debility
en- even the most prejudiced members {
school an insight into the only true and
theory of cure. Cantharides, calomel
powering doses of opium, sre now amO
solete nostrums of another age. The Il
as much the legitimate weapon of the pi
the sword is of the soldier, is seldom ir
it's case. The principle of life is no long
from the veins by the quart, and water
the strengthless invalid has ceased to
cred an appropriate diet. Vigor is The
the rational members of the profession,
understand, at last, the value of a ste,ll
table tonic. So, also, with the people
and without consulting medical men at
have adopted the bitters as a househod
thereby ecoDomisiDg both cash and heali
Note the fact, that HOstetter's Somal
il sold In bottles only, never in bulk. and
abortiOns springing up in various psrt
country, and sometimes offered as SUITS
the great national specific, sre Oh .,,4,,
less.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

THE WORLD OF TO-DAY IIror.
apeutics of fifty years ago. RE-
head, emptying the veins, and u
bowels with cathartics as irrita,,.'
nut burrs, viii soon be consigped !,
sal consent, to the limbo of rejects,
In the meantime, DIR. WALKER-,
BITTERs, the true ally OF Mature !,
ing, by mid and painless process !
of dyspepsia, liver complaint and !,
fevers, as the world, half a c,,,,
would have deemed miraculous
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

AT this season of the year, q,
pains in the stomach and bowels
diarrhea, ETC., are quite common, ,
be checked at once. JOhnsOn's Az
ment is the best article that can BEL
such cases, and should be KEEP!
family.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24
oak. 1t is supposed that y.
been submerged for hupd,4aa's !.

been submerged for huldreda.s ),
The Paris Figaro hss -
novel and interesting tbeo.pp i,ld
the war. 1t claims that. nov,
appearances, France was re.nI !.
The Emperor went to War =
Hohenzollern Prince from 81, -
throne of Spain, and in re
France achieved the task 50, pS y
President Thiers gives s's
FIVE in the morning, and d..
in the night He has an old IL
he has frequently lad to fo,...'
the last few months-of on, =
six IN the evening, but BE- e'a ~
quarter to eight, for he has ~
faculty of going to sleep and - J.
when he pleases, and dresst.I ! =
o'clock dinner. w
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Il
drunken frenzy dug up his entire crop OF
tobacco.
Seven boys were arrested in Indian
apolis the other night for till-tapping.
The leader was only eight years old.
Make friends with life insurance, that
when you are old it may comfort you. In.
sure with the Mutual Life, of Chicago.
Economy for Ladies-If you want a
morning wrapper to last forever, never
wear it out.-Judy.
"A New York letter says there are one
thousand families in that city who each
spend $4,000 year.
There were 1914 deaths in San Fran
cisco during the year ending June 30. Of
these there were Al suicides.
"A Detroit sign, which read: "No
spirits sold at this soda fountain" was al.
tered by o wag to read: "No. spirits
sold," etc.
The Washington Life Insurance Com
pany is increasing more than two thousand
dollars per day, above all losses and ex-
penses.
"A strict temperance man in Connec-
ticut would not let his horse drink out of
a public trough which had the word "bit.
tiers +" painted upon it by some peripatetic
advertising agent.
"A tax payer of Troy paid his tax, and
few weeks after was called upon again
for it, and refused to pay. A suit was rem
dered, and just as judgment was about to
be entered he produced the receipt. Con
sternation
The Elmira Gazette remarks: "The
champion sardine eater of the world is the
local of the Auburn Daily Advertiser
He says: We pay nearly $4,oOO,OO0 sn
nually to France for sardines.'
Many families, says the New York
Mall who reside in elegant stone fronts,
and appear very wealthy, usually, after
marrying off their daughters, move into a
smaller dwelling in less fashionable To-
cality.
why, Uncle Johnny" said his friend.
"can you afford to eat shad at twenty
five cents pound?" ZACH, wohll said
Uncle Johnny triumphantly, III can nut
him in mine ice. chest and keep him until
he gets sheaper."
The Iowa Supreme Court has decided
that the owners of threshing machines are
responsible for all injuries Inflicted there
by, where it is proved that the "tumbling
rods of said machines are not boxed, as
required by State law.
"A California genius has invented what
he calls the Eureka Boot-Puller, which
consists of leather belt, having two
hooks attached to it. He places the belt
over his right shoulder, adjusts the hooks
IN the boot straps, and then leans back
ward, and the tightest boot is conquered
The remark of the Boston 1rapeller
that noted actress is only sixteen, and
has been for the last twenty years." recalls
to mind the old Oxford epigram on Molly
Fowle, college favorite:
is Molly Fowle immortali No.
Yes, but she is-I'l prove her so:
shes fifteen now, and was, know,
Fifteen just fifteen yean ago."
"A new fly-destroyer has been discov-
cred. At Stafford, Ct, the other day, q
dense swarm of bees few into the front
door of Mrs. Hodges dwelling, and, after
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

GREAT harm and discomfort !,
the use of purgatives which grips
the system. Parsons Purgatlw P
from all impure matter, and are
health-giving in their operation.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

DIR. SAGE's CATARRH REMEDY i i,
Medicine humbug gotten up to d,
norant and credulous, but is per,,
for Nasal Catarrh, "Cold in The h
kindred diseases.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

AROMATIC ScHIEDAM SCHNAPPs seem n
tensively gaining our public confidence, 81
Uses to tax the place OF every other ique|
use, especially for medicinal use.
This is not surprising; for, apart from I
found In most Of our respectable Drug 81
this city and country, and lis being stron3
Omm nded by the physicians. the mild and
bic taste of this article, contrasted with ths
pungent and actial sensation produced Oh
ate by the common deleterious article
now the general complaint of nearly all
ical faculty Of this cOuntry-world, OF il
fee to give 1t the decided preference. If pI
as a medicine, it liz not bad to take; and ID
beverage it is considered by judges 10 be
to any article Of the kind ever imported
country.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24
Personal and Literary.

Prince Arthur has just passed his
twenty year.
"A monument to Shakespeare is to BE-
erected ON the Thames embankment in
London.
Phoebe Carey was the last surviving
sister Of seven, all OF whom have died
within the past three years.
Miss Burdett Coutts recently present
ed $l6 900 for division among the clerks
of the banking firm with which she is
associated.
Vice President Colfax has recently
written to friend at Washington that he
is now in bett health than he has been
before for several years.
Mrs. Susan Higein, rich widow OF
Liverpool, who spent some Years in this
country, has made gift Of $4,000 to the
Sheffield Scientific School at New Haven
The compiler of Thomas Jefferson
private life relates of the great physical
strength Of Jefferson that standing be
tween two hogsheads Of sugar lying on
their sides, he could at the same time raise
both upon their heads.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

One of the best lawyer. !, =
Ga, could not read when he vs. |
years old.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER Ia an |
regulator of the stomach and bowels, Y
always be kept on hand, especially at y
of the year, when 80 many suffer from boz
plants. There lie nothing 60 quick to \
attacks of Cholera.
Sold at only rs cents q bottle, BY ID
generally.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24
The South.

Two Republican conventions were in
session at New Orleans on the 9th-one
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24

GoUT Or RHEuhATIsh is qui- KY rel1
cured in few days ~ that celebrated
Medicine, Blair's GOut and Rheumatic m
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
NO MORE HURDY-GURorES.

Burcnn for the Education aud Benefit Of
italian EmiRrants.
An Italian society has been established whose
purpose Is to tx place In which 10 nay procure
tie advancement OF letters, languages meeting and
every other department cr human progress, to
assist the development Of Italian learning in New
York. This society proposes to establish o bureau
In order 10 sti.aulate Italian labor and to
provide for the wants OF Italian emigrants.
TIE financial basis or tiis society intends
&c cooperate with and form Gfty otser societies
Of the same nature the UniC1 for the iulfilment
or this yuraGse. The nai1es II fifty individuals are
said to Re ottainei for the development OF the so
ciety. The CLUB teing organized, the president
secretary treasurer, &C., elected statutes and bv-
laws viii he formed: 1t Is hoped that this instIt-
ton Will prove the nrst step toward the amelOraon
VI the Italian le&ple Df New YORK. Stpnor EmIllO
Denar Is the gentleman taking TIE first steps 10 the
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
BOAT RhClTG ON THE EuDs0N.
Contest Between the Nereid and Pnlisade
Clubs rhc LATTER the svinucr.

Contest Between the Nereid and Pulisade
Ciabs--- rhc Latter the yvinucr.
Although tie maiden effort OF the NereId Club
Brooklyn was not characterized oy success, the
members VINO composed the crew Of the eight cared
barge rowed remarkably well, under what might be-
considered rather adverse circumstances Their
opponents were the Pallsade Club OF Yonkers, In
response TO whose challenge the Nereids cheer
fully weat up the Hudson to contest the
honor OF championship. The steamer Moses
Taylor was In waiting yesterday afternoon
at the foot OF Barclay street. and about
four O'Clock steamed up the river with the members
of the Nereld CLUB IN soard. at Riverdale steam
boat crowded with
WELCOMING SPECTATORS.
mostly from Workers and It's vicinity, issued from
the dock to accompany the contestants. Without
much delay the oarsmen took their positions In
their respective 3arges, the Neres showing coiors
of pink and white, ana tce Palisades those OF white
and blue
The crews were:-Nereids-C. G. Brown captain
and bow, p. A. Hardy, Robert Monson, d. b. Do
wilson, p. M. Brasher. George Ii. Earle N. d. Put
nam, William WISE, Jr. (strokeI, and j. q. Egerton
(coxswainl. Palisades-E. Jackson bow, Isaiah
Fraser W. II. Guernsey, B. A. Rollins, II. M. Un-
derhill, r. q. Jackson, c. II. Martin. II. Meyers
tstroke) and Edgar Deal (coxswaln. The Judges
were Messrs. BeeDe Tor the Nerelds and W. McFar-
land for the Palisaogs.
THE COURSE
was from AaKeboat stationed about q hundred
yards from the wharf at River6ae another stake.
boat three hilles up the river. the prize being set
Of handsome lanterns At half-past 1--WE O'Clock the
contestants got into line, and few minutes later
got away, alter well effected start Win very
rapid stroke the Paisade crew sh out lnro nearly
the midde Of the river, the Nereids not following
bpt rather Keeping straight course for the upper
stkeboa 1t was evlent to all that the Palisade men
knew their ground and that their opponents were
rather deficient IN that respect for the former very
prudenty Kept out vi the eddy and the latter met 1t
III the teeth, tie result being that the Fasade went
quickly ahead alu having, moreover, the advantage
u superior b at, Gaze Ia vlctCrilus, having COM
peted the distance III l9In. 35s The Nerei,is, VINO
were hity Jour seconds behind, rowed admirably,
and although tie race was
BY No MEANS KEENLY Contested,
since the Palisades had 1t all their own way almost
IRON the start, there Is no doubt that this young
club gives cnnsi leranle promise OF future riumphs
Alter The race the members OF the Pallsade Cub en-
rtaine,i Their guests, and shortly alter eight
O'Clock the steamer rotllrreu 10 the clty.
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
The S,nte Convention.


Next Thursday, the 18th inst, the annual State
Convention of the New York state Association of
Base Ball Players Will be held at Tammany Hail. in
this city, when 1t is expected and earnestly hoped
every club In the State will be represented. The
following circular, addressed to the members OF the
association, has been extensively circulated and
WILL no doubt, be productive OF no small amount OF
good:-
GENTIrMrN-The time appoln,ei for the meeting being
close at hand Is deemed advisable to address refer
cnce TO the Importance OF annual Convention
merits and present status of our Association.
During the past the claim sedu-
lousy fosered by rev of the members the fraternity
having access to the columns OF pro-.
fessona clubs controlled zation
and, In furherante of private interests attempt
last spring to form organization professeiy amateur
IN us character, with view OF controlling the in this
The claim rather complaint professional control
made - not only untrue. but from the small proportion
sibe If the amateurs take proper the game The
system of individual representation which BROOKLYN
expense unless the use oi proxies IS allowed and their dam
and subverve character fully demonstrated at
the Last Convention under the old
IN lSS7when the present legislative machinery and
National Associations 6c., adopted.
Out of the eighyhve clubs belonging state
ton not more than six have withdrawn.
Our present organization is national In afford
ing the best and most equitable of regulating our
national pastime furnish ing and thoroughly recog
government and the creation 81 rival or
ganzaons is not only needless but only result dis
cord and confusion Cur next annual State Convention will
tember next at Tammany Hail. when every of the clubs
belonging to should answer 10 the roll call club be
addressed to the Secretary to whom should also be RENTED
the annual dne ~ rhe penalty for failure do so is ex-
cmps from playing match games with any but member.
The Secretary will receive the credentials delegates at
Tammany Hal, on the morning of the day Of meeting.
Very respectfully yours, +. Il. BARNUM, President
NJ. j. KELLY, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
C2ICKET.
Germantown ST. Georac-The Dragon
Slayers Victorious.
--s- - -.ss

Germantown vs.. st. Georac-The Dragon
Slayers Victorious.
Yesterday the st. George Club achieved a note
worthy triumph over the strong eleven OF the Ger.
mantown Club by defeating them by q score OF l60
10 1l9 after a two days trial Of Skill The game,
which was commenced ut Eoboken on Friday, was
RESUMED YESTERDAY AT NOON,
ami by grand rally at the bat the ST. George eleven
recovered their lost ground and took leading posi-
tion In the contest ty closing their second inning
with score OF 88. thereby leaving their grand lo al
OF 168. Of the IS obtained in the second inninr
Moeran cOnrituie1 "a, Morley % and Caier II, the
latter carrying als bat out again. When the Ger
mantowns Went to the bat ia their second inning
they had "a 10 get to WIN, rather heavy piece OF
work for them UB der the circumstances. They wenr
In to try to obtain the required score, but the way
Morley anu Jones haldled the batteries the part
Of st. George
WAS rEATH TO RUN GETTING,
and the final result was tie retirement OF the whole
eleven for 40, OF which Berry scored 49, This lett
the victory In ST. Georges hands by majority OF
As runs. we append the score of the second IN
ntDg:-
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
NEwBURa SUICIDS.
Nrwpt,,,c NJ

NEwBunG, N. Y, Sert. o. 1871
TIC inquest in the case of SIsan Watts tbe sun,
posed suicide, was resumed this afternoon. the
testimony showed tn o. death resulted from an over.
Hose cf laucanum. The woman declared before
1eath that 1t was her own act and that she hsd
noJoGy tc blame but herself The surgeons who
Maue tne postm0rtem examination said the dis
coloratlons found on the body were only post
m0rtem appearances and were not caused by viO.
fence. The woman herself purchased the laula-
mum and drank TWO ounces OF II. Her husband.
EDWARD watts, was held to bail TO await the result
OF the inqnest lie VIII probably be dscha harQeti.
Jhe inonest was a'lionrned IN MOndav eveDtno.
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
YACHTING NOTES.

The following yach.s passed Whitestone yester.
dly -
Yacht Daphne, Bye, Mr.. Wood, from New York.
on cruise eastward, with Messrs Boldly and BaX.
ten VI Staten Island.
Yacht Eva, N.Y.Y.y, Mr. Macy. from Glen Cove for
New York.
Yacht Mystic, A.Y.C.. Mr.. L. c. Cranmer, from
New York ftr Great Neck. L. ].
Yacht ri anton. N:Y.Y.C, Messrs. stebblns, from
Nantucket for New York. A.
Yacht Flying Cloud, Bye, Mr.. Samll from Glen
Cove for New York
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
SHE COULDN'T WAIT.

Last evening young German woman
named Mary Brigley, fell into the ferry slip
ioot OF Broadway, Brooklyn, E. d., while
attempting to get on board Roosevelt street
boat as II was leaving the bridge. The younq wo
man was rescued after some dIificuty ami taken to
tne Fonrtn street statlon house. where she re-
maius IN an exhausted condition. She is kindly
cared FOR ana Will recover. she arrived here fIom
Germany on the 4th inst, and mas recently been
staying at Caxuc Garden.
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
He WOULD BE A KNIPIST.

Frank Mather was arraigned before the Justice
OF the Sixth District Police Court Brooklyn, ON
the complaint OF Joshua Harrison, charged with
having on tie 9th Of September felonlously assaulted
him ty knccking him down. and, after nearly kick
ing him To death. drew large dirk knife and at
tempted to stab him. He was sent to jail In default
OF $500 bail. - 49, - ''~'
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Lord, OF the Twcn-
tieth Infantry having een lncapacitated for active
service by gunshot wound In line of duty. has
been retired; Major Charles T. Larned, Paynastcr,
relieved from duty in the department OF Dakota
and ordered to duty IN the citv; MAJOR Rooney
S!uih relieves hifn In the department of pax TIA;
p.st chaplain A. A. Reese ~ relieved r.n duty at
ror, saunders, wy yming Territory, aId ordered TO
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
OGDEN, THE BOwERY FENCE.
Stolen Propcrty Identified.

Samuel ogden, the Bowery pawnbroker in whose
possession large quantity OF clothing and jewelry
were found, supposed to have been stolen by the
uptown scuttle thieves was up for examination be-
fore Justice Bixby In the YorKvllle Police Court
yesterday. Bouse. Bell Co., Grand street, Identi.
fed quantity OF six as some OF that stolen from
their store Oh the night Of the 18th MAY, and Mrs
Eliza Martin. l5S Second avenue, Identified GUAM
tlty OF Jewelry as hers. ogden was held TO answer
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Dereat Of the Athletic, by the Bo-ton Nine.

Defent Of the Athletics by the Boston Nine.
BosroN Sept. 0, 1871.
The concluding game or the series between the
Athletic Club Of Philadelphia and the Boston nine
took place at the Union Grounds this afternoon re.
sultng, will be seen, in another victory for the
Bostonians. The grounds were crowded with visi-
tors and the game, generally speaking, was one of
the pret.iest contests that was ever witnessed in
this locality
The Hnbtes went first TO the bat, George Wright
hO1irg the poplar: hut they were whitewashed In
the FIRST inning for the Athletics Cutnoert Malone,
Radcin, Becate and Flsler made 1--WE runs. The
Boston people then took the bat again aud scored
four times, leaving them but one behind their on
ponents. rhe AtnleflCs next figured total OF
runs making eleven IN all. The remainder
OF the game is not worthy of particulars, al
though 1t was an exhibition OF very good
play. The Athletics whitewashed the Bostonans
IN the fourth fifth, seventh and eighth innings, and
were whiteWashed IN turn In the third, fourth, fh
seventh. eighth ana ninth innings by the Boston
boys. The total score stands as follows:-
CiMs. It, 2d. 3d. 4M. 5h. 6h 7M. SM 9M
Boston sts,.,9::.. ::"....e 9 9 . s-T
The game was q close one and well contested.
There was very little betting on the result
The New York herald., 1871-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. 0, 1871.
The Navy Department has just issued the follow.
Ing oroer:-
GENERAL ORDER NO. 159
FOR inc more economical administration of the naval
vice. dated August ~? 1s70 having teen from various
causes relaxed to extent during the
by renewed and will be hereafter mooi-
Fnt-From after the OF October neY no retired
officer Of the the
except naval constructors shall he
Board and at the Naval Asylum; regular term of
duty for retired officers ordered remain urpr duty an
who VIII DC relieved upon the reporting OF olccrs
ScondThe second section of General Order No. l5s s
hereby rescinded
TdThe third section of No. 15s will re.
main In force.
FouThe Boards for the examination of officers for pro
one. and will hereafter OF than men,
bers.
FVNo more officers shall be ordered to the several NAVY
Yards and stations than will be discharge
duties required there unless when they
purposes OF exercise and instructions.
This order made after considerations is
believed to be In accordance with the spirit existing
and the welfare of service, Will not
GEORGE NJ. KoBESoN, Secretary of the Navy
Lieutenant John X. Wenn has been ordered to the
receiving ship ONO; Lieutenant William :. Burwell
to the receiving ship Vermont; MdshipB.an Hall 4.
Nye to the Kansas: First Assistant Engineer Waiter
D: Smith to the Philadelphia Navy Yard: Lieutenant
William p. Raniall, from the receiving ship Ohtc,
ana ordered to the lroquois; Lieutenant G. p gin,
from the cyane, TO wait orders: Lieutenant r. r.
Impey from the lrOquois, IN sick leave; Lieutenant
r. ID. Hitchcock, irO,l the Severn, and granted
leave; Paymaster George E. Hcndel, from the
receivning ship Independence, ard granted YER
mission to return hUue; Pawn aster j. A. smith,
from the California and ordered To settle his ac.
counts; Paymaster Henry G. Colhy, fro.I the Cyane
ana ordered to the In dependence.
The New York herald., 1871-09-10
ANOTHER sTABBINe APrRAY.

James Snpel, Richard Asst AMI Patrick J. Tobin, Of
~ Sackett street, Brooklyn last night engaged In
quarrel, during which supel was severely stabbed in
several places about the head. he was removed to
the Park Hospital ana attended ~ u surgeon. bis
assauaDte made tler escaDe