Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-12-28

face the drops OF QiSnWater with
which he had been sprinkled, said
in perfectly calm voice, "Well,
mum, If you've got any more spare
rags, should like to sell you some
tin ware for 'em."
In the notes of Supreme Court Pro-
ceedings, published In the Register
of last Saturday, 1t Is stated that the
Court has decided that the Provis-
ional Prohibitory Law-Chapter 50
Of the Acts of the last General AS
unconstitutional.
A paragraph has been started, to
the effect that child was cured Of
nm almost hopeless attack of scarlet
fever by the simple application of an
ice bandage around its throat-at
Davenport few days ago. The
statement is untrue. The ice band
age was applied, but gave only tenn
porary relief; and the child died
next day.
a serious accident occurred ON the
Valley Railroad, near Summit Sta
tion, last Thursday night, caused by
a broken rail. Four cars--one pas
senger, one baggage, ono sleeping
and enc box car were thrown from
the track, and rolled down the 25-
foot embankment, caught fire from
the stoves in the sleeping car, and
were burned up. Nothing was saved
from the sleeping car. All the bag
gage, express matter and mail were
saved. For a wonder, no person was
dangerously injured. Judge Sewers
of Oskaloosa had a shoulder dislocat-
cd; Judge Knapp Of Keosauqua was
slightly bruised In the hip; Mr..
Hendershot Of Otley had his FORE
head cut; and Mr.. Swan, of Des
Moines, Express Messenger, had his
broken In two places and
his head and face badly bruised. Mr..
Swan is highly commended for the
courage and faithfulness with which,
in the midst of peril, he stood to his
trust. The Company's loss in the de-
of the four cars Is about
$4,000. We CLEAN from the Gate
CWy aud Register.
The Udrkeye announces that Mr..
Edwards, one Of its editors and pro-
prietors, has purchased Mills & Co.'S
Job Printing Office at Des Moines.
He IL a candidate for reelection as
State Printer, being now prepared to
do the States work ut his own Office
in Des Moines.
The Bedford iSouthrest says the
benefit OF the B. & M. Railroad, the
Creston branch Of which has just been
completed to that place, Is already
being realized, especially by the
farming community. Hogs have
advanced 3 cents upon the hundred,
corn. potatoes, and all the products
Of the farm find ready sale and are
gradually advancing.
In the Special Report Of the chlca-
90 Relief Society, Iowa Is credited
with contributions to the total amOnnt
Of a, $685.; but the Ha'ckeye shows
that Burlington, which Is only cred
tied with s1SO.70, gave about $1,000,
and thinks some explanation would
be appropriate.
The Adair Co. people seem to be
taking hold Of the Mississippi and
Northwestern Railroad enterprise in
earnest, as appears by the Adair Co.
Register. That paper publishes a
note from Mr.. Bird, President Of the
Company, in which he aays "Ifyou
do along the line as required, by this
time next year we will have a Road
much II not all the way to your town
[FontanelIel."
Tho Davenport Gnsefte urges the
coming Legislature to repeal the Ap-
praisement Law; and says that 1t
and the Stay and Usury "Inws only
increase the difficulties Of the bor-
rowers."
The Photographic reporter Of the
proceedings In Q recent big law suit
up in the northern part Of the State
was paid $40 per day and expenses.
One hundred and fifteen cars formed
the last Sundays train ont from Dav.
enport on the G. II. ]. &P. Road.
The Cedar Rapids School Board
have tested the matter, and say that
for heating purposes ono ton Of coal
n equal TO two cords OF the very best
wood.
tits thought TINT the declaration
nf DR.. Thompson, Treasurer Of Deca'
tur County, will amount to go, 900.
Pres,t Welch says that ''the best
chemistp working in the analytical
laboratory Of the State Agricultural
College Is q girl Of ~.
James Thompson, of Davenport,
has. In the etige Of Scott County, q
faraa ~ three fhOuaand five hundred