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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
A Relic Of the Chicago Fire.

The remark, so often made, that the
great conflagaration swept from the face
OF the earth every vcstige of the bust
ness heart of the city, must be, in point
of fact, modified in reference to the es-
cape from destruction of the elegant
block at the northeast corner of Monroe
and La SallC streets. Ii is rare indeed
that destruction is so thoroughly COM
I pletc and sweeping as not to leave one
''man to tell the tale;" and in this in
stance the Nixon building referred to is
! the one lone individual to tell with
speechlcss flneDcy the story of our for
mer architecture. The stranger who views
! the ruins stops at the foot of this un-
scathcd monument in that great grave
ward, and with upturned eyes looks with
wonder and admiration at its greatness,
passing on only to return before leaving
the field 10 look once more upon the only
relic Of the past magniticcnce of Chicago,
condensed into the narrow limits of this
one structure. 1t was cast like pure gold
into the seething fiery furnace, and
emerged with hardly the smell of smoke
upon it, 1t must be mentioned, however,
that there was nothing in it Of n com
bustiblc nature, or we fear it, too, would
have gone the way of perishable matter
on that memorable night. But there it
stands to-day, as full of life as a beehive
Immediately preceding the swarming OF
the pigmy gcomctricians. 1t is the hive
of geOmetricians in reality, so full OF
them, too, that we cannot stop to enumer-
ate thein aud in tbnt wori.ohnr are hsiiIg
laid the plans, and drawn the lines that
are to be IA new Chicago.
1t were idle to speculate as to how il
/ did occur but it does seem strange indeed
that the marble face of this building is
not scorched, although a hot fire ragged
all about it, On the opposite side of the
street stood massive edifice that when
finished would have been the most beau
tiful specimen of our architecture. a
telegraph pole that stood at the corner
of the unburnt building was destroyed to
a mere stump, but u pine door that leaned
against the house a few feet distant was
not the least bit scorchcd. Then off to
the south stood the Pacific Hotel, isolated
and distant some rods from houses OF
any size, yet to-day a ruin of the grand
est description alone tells Of the fury OF
the flames in that quarter. On the north
and Immediately adjoining the Nixon
Block, were buildings that were consid
cred beyond the power of fire, all com
pletely gone There are no charrcd tim
bcrs pointing their long black .ngers al
the passcr-by, no heaps of smoulderine
rubbish, but all is swept as clean as
though blast furnace had held it.
1t is pleasant to know that something
is left as "relic of the fire "a relic
that future generations will point to
when the white marble is blackcncd by
the lapse of smoky centuries, as the only
business building left standing by the
Great Fire of 1S11.-l Chicago Journal
November 2.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
Pension Statistics.

The forthcoming report of the Com
missioner on Pensions viii contain much
interesting information in relation to the
pension system of the United States
The aggregate annual amount of pen
sions of widows and dependent relatives
upon the roll June 80, 1871, was less than
on the 3Oth of June, 1870 This was ow-
ing to the lessening of individual pen
sions by minors reaching the age Of 1G
years. There were 51,623 Revolutionary
soldiers pcnsioned for services ,30S
soldiers of the Mexican War; and 103,-
19l soldiers Of the War Of the Rebellion
pcnsioned as invalids. 1t is thought that
the annual expenditures for pensions for
other than the latter class have nearly
reached their maximum, and that during
the next ten years they will gradually
and materially decrease. The total num-
Der Of soldiers serving in the various
wars in which the nation has been en-.
gagged since 1175, is as follows:
Soldiers of the War of the Revolution,
275,O00; War of 1912, 527 ,631 Seminole
War of 1917, SOL Black Hawk War of
1892, 5,03i Florida War of 1886 to 1912,
30, 953; Creek disturbances of 1886, 49,
4S3; Southwestern disturbances of 1886,
2,S02 Cherokee country disturbances of
1886, 1886; New York frontier disturb
ances, and of the Canadian rebellion.
1888, 1,12S; Mexican War of 1916, 10
$50; War of the Rebellion of 1861,
2 6SS 523
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
4 Turkish Breakfast.

4 Turkish breakfast comprises about
thirty dishes. Soon after the first dish
comes lamb, roasted on the spit, which
must never be wanting at any Turkish
banquet. Then follow dishes of solid
and liquid, sour and sweet, in the order
of which a certain kind of recurring
change is observed, to keep the appetite
alive The pillau of boiled rice is always
the concluding dish. The externals 10
such feast as this. are these: 4 great
round plate of metal, with a plain edge,
Of three feet in diameter, is placed on a
low frame, and serves as a table, about
which five or six people can rcpose on
rugs. The left hand must remain inyisi-
BILE; it would be improper to expose it
while eating. The right hand is alone
permitted TO be active. There are DO
plates. or knives, or forks. The table is
decked with dishes, deep and shallow,
covered and uncovered; these are con
iinually being changed, so that little can
be eaten from each. Some remain lOnge,
AS roast meat. cold milks, and gherkin,
are often REQUIRED to. Before you an at
tendant or slave kneels, with metal
basin iii one hand, and piece of soap
on little saucer in the other Water is
poured by him over the hands OF the
washer from metal jug; over his arm
hangs an elegantly -embroidered napkin
for drying the hands upon.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16

The foot is an important part of the
human anatomy. Any one who doubts
this will be readily convinced by ampu-
ton, or by govt or paralysis, or by a
sprain. One who does not appreciate
the physiological value of his feet, may
be brought to complete knowledge of
his error by the fracture of any one of
the smallest bones on which the brittle
strength" of his foot is founded.
The belle of the ballroom goes through
myriads Of graceful motions, and when
she translates the swelling music of the
band into rhythmic action, her flying
feet "lperform an infinity Of complicated
curves. After her genial and animated
exertion is over, and the waste of
strength has been repaired by long re-
pose, she may turn from her peaceful
dreams, and, remembering the pleasures
of the may dance, desire to know some.
thing of the structure of the feet that
carried her through the pleasant and
varied gyrations and evolutions. She
will find that the very useful lower ex-
tremity is composed of large number
of bones, some forming the heel, some
receiving the weight OF the body, some
diff'using that weight over the foot, some
extending out to meet the joints of the
toes, some solid and massive like anyils
or wedges, some cOncave on one side and
ribbed on the other, some fiat and hori-
zontal, some thin and vertical, all fitted
together by wonderful mechanism, with
heads and grooves, sockets and ridges,
with hollows for the attachments and
spaces for the working of the muscles
and tendons. Looking further, she will
find all these twenty-seven foot-boncs
clasped and covered round with null
titudc of muscles, sincws, and tendons,
every joint having one or more. Every
possible motion which she can make
with her foot she can trace to these mus
Giles. She cannot extend or contract Il
toe, or turn her foot from side to side, or
rest her weight upon the ball of her foot,
or use her feet in any manner, without
employing several muscles She will
find branching muscle to extend the
four smaller toes, another to bend the
great toe and ankle, another to bend
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16

better, sni irriisted by professions Of a
( love which seemed 10 buTicsqne my Own,
i told Kim that II Was wonderful he was
so blind as no; to see his passion was
returned.
As usual he put implicit faith in my
words; the idea Of irony or : chafi :
never occurred to him. Il should never
have dreamed il :" be cried, graspin- my
hand What thing il is TO have a
fricad :"
He hurried of TO the stables, ana in
FIVE Enian.s-S liesaT5s him tallicring aiong
the road Nv heart s8lote me had no
idea he would be 80 prompt II was
eleven O'Clock IN the morning. and pres
entity MaTiingaie and Mallei, who were
always late. came down 10 breakfast.
Where's Freshei - asked Mallei.
Gone 10 propose TO Miss Hervy,"
said J. and they roared. Freshet, OF all
blockheads. 20 rush In where-hum-ha /,
really intellectual beings feared TO offer :.
We waited his temperance as gour-
mand watches the twisting of the Cham
payne wire. Al iunch-time he arrived
his horse in foam, his neck-tie twisted.
lie grasped my hand felt very guilty.
"Don't be excited, old fellow" STAN
mered Il had no idea that you would
rush off like that If was mistaken"
" I'm your debtor for life Congrat-
ulate me, you others have offered TO
Miss Hervy, and been accepted
CHoEus Accepted :"
ayes. ! should never have dared ask
If 1t had not been for Penyolin."
thought there must be a mistake, but
there was not and they were married in
the June following ] acting as Freshet's
best man. That was ten years ago.
They are the happiest couple | ever
knew, and so grateful TO me. II ever
you want to get any thing out of Mrs.
Frcshet, talk to her husband, and pre-
tend to show Difference to what he says {:
she will subscribe, safe
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16

The National Car Builder is responsl.
BILE for the following For fifteen years
daily, at Stamford, Ct, man has sat on
the fence and watched every railroad
train as it passed. He is probably try
ing to make up his mind if it would be
safe to ride in the cars Old fellow, you
stick to that fence If the top rail IS
sharp, turn it over or put a cushion on
it. Fit up smoking department on the
next panel, if you like, and rig llSurf
Gus couch on the next one to that Bring
out your baggage, take a check for u
and hang it on a post. Buy ticket ana
punch it yourself Ask yourself tne
distance to the next station. and get ID
suited. Secure, as your means will per
nit, all the luXuries Of railroad travel
but don't get off that fence to enjoy
them. So shall you die natural death,
and the good wife shall not expend the
farm in fighting the life insurance COM
panies over your cold corpse.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16

hi,lands, and in this way kept bis h.,
/ fpn settling as fast as he otbo. ooa!
sould. He ceased to shout. KNOWN" wise IS
could not expect help before ana,h ne
day. 'iief
As Osstcr did not return at dali.
Starks feared that he might have shi
himself or met with some other acciden.'
and walked mile or so IN the d,rac,;ai''
from which the man was expected non
stopped within half mile of where IN" ~
was sinking down TO death Return;nne
home, he agreed to make further sea.aS
in the morning, and when the time ca aneh
got another neighbor to 90 with b;'s'
They took a direction quite distant f frl,r
where Osster was to be found, and 70 ~
brief, searched the woods until rao.1
noon, and then determined to 20 n ~
hamlet and see if Osster had been tba.D
In coming out Of the woods they nasooI
within forty rods of Osster, and W.
nearly half a mile away when one ~
them fired shot at a squirrel ON .La
fence. All night long Osster had bean
slowly sinking, and when the sun martea
noon he was up to his shoulders in the
mire. Hearing the shot, he put forth an
his vocal strength into one grand shon,
followed by another, and his voice was
heard and recognized. Even after bs
friends were within fifty feet of him ba
had to shout to guide them, as his head
was below grass 1t is needless to say that
they instantly set about the work of res.
cuing him. Logs and brush were piled
in the swamp until they could reach him
Finding that they could not pull him ON,
by the arms, the mire was scooped away
from his body, and he was literally pried
out by lever inserted under his feet
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
Through Perils Of Fire and Flood.

The recent calamitous conflagrations
in the Northwest are developing some
marvellous occurrences. One of the 70.
ports occasioned by the fire on the shore
Of Lake Huron was that of the loss Of
five children of Mr. William Mann Of
Rock Falls. Mr.. Mann lived back from
the shore a short distance, and seeing
the flames rapidly approaching his house,
hurried his five younger children from
the house and sent them to the shore,
while the parents and some of the Older
children remained to catch up some
clothing, intending to follow the chR
dren and overtake them. But when thg
arrived at the lake the children were not
to be found. Search was ut once mas
as far as the circumstances would alsv,
but no discovery was made, and the fran |
tic parents came to the conclusion that
the children had wandered out Of their
course and fallen victims to the fire tend
1t appears, however, that they were res.
cued, after a most fearful experience.
When they reached the shore Of Lake
Huron, man, wife and four children
came along in small boat, and, seeing
the children were frightened, took them
into the boat, in order to protect them
from the fire, intending to sail down
along the shore +; but ferce wind was
blowing from the southwest, and instead
of hugging" they were dritted out into
the lake, and losing the rudder the boat
became unmanageable, and they were
left to drift on the widest and most
dangerous part of Lake Huron. After
three days they drifted on to the Canada
shore near Kincardine, having sui.
fered from sea sickness, cold and
hunger to an extent that almost
bcggars description. One Of the chill
dren, aged three years, died on the pas
sage, and was buried in Canada. The
wind blow foarfully while on their pas
sage, the waves often rolling over them
into their boat, compelling them to con-
stantly bail out water in order to keep
af1Oat
The Lake Huron correspondent OF the
Detroit Post, who relates the story of the
rescue, says he was informed by one
of the children that they saw a large
steamer, in hailing distance, in the day
/ time, and even exchanged words viii
some on board. They pleaded for heb
but the steamer afforded no assstane
and passed on, leaving the cargo Of
eleven persons to drift wherever, wind
and wave might take them The name
of the steamer, unfortunately, is not
given. 1t should be made known and
| the officers held up to deserved execrs-
ton, upon proof Of their heartless con-
duct. The appearance of the childrenat
Port Huron excited great sympathy and
pity, and many gathered around them
to hear their mournful yet romantic story.
The oldest girl carried the youngest
child, only eighteen months old, in her
arms, and seemed to care for it with q
mothers tenderness. A relief commit
tee took charge of them, and at once sent
word to the parents at Rock Falls.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
Extracts from Josh Billings Farm.
ers' Almanax, 1879.

Dear girls, this liz Leap Year! The
eyes ov the whole world are upon you
Assert yure rights! Do yure july
A farmer liz the noblcss work oy God :
he rizcs ut 2 o'clock in the morning, and
burns out "A half pound ov wood and
kords ov kandels, and then goes out tew
worry the geese and stir up the hogs.
Il congregashun who kant afford tew
pay $50 dollars year, want missionary
more than they do clergyman.
The only human being on the face ov
this earth that really envy, IL a lnfiing
Christian.
Don't be discouraged If yure mustash
don't gro it sometimes happens where Il
mustash duz the best, nothing else duz
so well.
Convince a phool ov his errors, and
you make him your enemy.
The highest rate ov interest that we
pay IL for borrowed trouble. Things
that are alwuz agoing tcw happen, never
do happen.
l have known people who had so little
karakter that they didn't even hay cny
phailings
/ don't know how II liz with my brother
man, but with me the fall ov the Roman
empire liz a CRATE deal easier tew bear
than a fall on the ice when II liz wet.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
COlOring' Gold.

Gold is colorcd by two processes, caiIeu
the dry and wet color but the materials
used in both cases are the same. Inc!
are as follows: one part salt, one par
alum, and two parts saltpeter; each ma
terial to be pounded separately IN q hlo,
tar, taking care they are perfectly Cream
this is the dry process.
After being well pounded, they are puS,
into an iron color pot and slowly hea.eu
over fire. The color must boil grsuu,
ally, and must be stirred with an iiGn
rod. 1t will then rise, and then u y
ready for the reception of the articles .s. ~
be colored, which must be not less lh; -
eighteen carat. They are suspended n
the color by eighteen carat wire, aho
kept in motion till the liquid begins y. n
sink :; then they are taken out anr
dipped in aquafortis pickle. The cI 9;n
will rise again, and then another UP
and sometimes two, is necessary 10 sms
the proper color. The wet color procss CO.
is much inferior method, excep. r ~.
gold Of lower standard, and then no' ~
low fifteen carat, as the alloy wouiu The Tn
fer SO seriously from the colorlng. Ing
fact Is, colOring is no more than tas,I7
..om the surface the inferior meta,
leaving thin coating Of pure goia
lScicntific American.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
A Thrilling Adventure.

The Detroit Free Press describes an
adventure by German, named Henry
Osster, of Nankin township, who was
hunting a missing COW, and got mired in
a piece of marshy ground. The nara
tive continues
To his right, about ten feet away, was
a knoll Of solid ground, on which grew a
thorn apple-tree /; one Of the limbs ex-
tended almost over the mans head, and
about four feet beyond the reach of his
arms. Thinking that if he could get pos
session OF his gun he might secure the
limb, Osster took off his suspenders, tied
them together and made moose on one
end, and after careful and tedious work
lassoed the rifle and dragged ii to him.
This was after he had been in the mire
nearly two hours, and quite while after
dark. He was induced to believe that he
had not sunk any for the last half hour
but the extra weight Of the gun as he
held 1t up sunk him nearly to his bips in
u moment, and he quickly laid it down.
Little TUFTS OF grass, growing up from
spots or solid ground not much larger
than his hand, were all around the man.
but the moment he took hold of them II
would pun away, having no real suppor.
osster had a pipe with him and he got
TINS from his coat and twisted off the
German-silyer ring around the stem
The ring he broke between his teeth. bent
II up like hook, and then fastened il 10
his slspenders, determined to make an
eilort 10 reach the limb. Time after time
ne made the throw, but the hook failed
10 catch, or slipped off, or bent out
s.faight, ana ut ten O'Clock at night the
victim was up To his hips and SLOWLY
settling; Placing his coat and vest on
eitler side, he pushed them down with
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16

Face all things; even adversely liz po-
lite TO a mans face.
Whenever see man anxious tew GIT
into the middle oy a lite that don't be-
long tew him, am alwus anxious tew
hav him, for kno he is sure tew be the
was, whipt man in the party.
There amt but phew men weak enuff
tew admit their jealousy even dis
rraced rooster in barn yard will git a
Iceile further of and begin tew crow up
2 new rcptashun.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16
Selected Miscellany.
THE oUagER's GOLDEN WEDDING.
III IDA sHgPPLE BExzAx.

81 IDA SHIPPLE BLNzAN-
The snow looks III 81 the window
In bold and freIlcs0ase war.
Not lighter ibe.new-tsgrH sagw-driits
Than 7cllabod's locks Of gray:
Not purer the newborn snow-aritts
Prom worldly faint and sin.
Than the life q Margaret TsyIor,
Ichsboa's wife, hath been
I" Hither. Margaret. iEie liner,
have q thought 10 ieiis
Nay. never mind the shutters,
The night doth please he w@ll.
Margaret, can thee tel ne
How miany years il =
Since thee and ! wers T1srssea.
On a winters Night Ike this
g Think once again. NY good wife:
knew shee DeTer woala guess,
The days 20 Dy 80 swiftly
That only are born 30 bles.;
Thy aofBer-heari will tea thee
It's eight~&HdfoTty years
Since our hrsf-bOrn esIns 10 thrill Sc
With ieBderesi hopes and fears.
"Ye2. Margaret, thee has Guessed II.
Yul City years have sped
60 silently and so softly
We scarce have felt their tread
But, watching tac gliding snow-aakes,
Inc H41h3f9 EtSAsr ala tIl5G-
The memory OF that evening
Game wandering back 10 me.
True, Margaret, we were very happy,
TrustfgI and very glad,
And yTo6dcr was !. fear nae,
Than besecmeih Quaker lad
Yet, no. for the goou years vanished,
II the right Of choice we're given,
Would change this peace, my darling
For the pleasures Of that even.
We hare had Our trials, good wife,
We have shed some bitter tears,
But . sure, dcar.Band hath led US
Through all these precious years.
He hath kept ns long together,
And I've been bold To pray
That our meeting IN the New Land
Be q golden wedding day"
The snow looks in at the window,
And what do the snow-ial.es see
Bat Quaker Ichabod Taylor
With Margaret on his knee
The hickory Goals IN the fire place
Sleep In their jackets white,
But the love of tried and true hearts
Steadily burns tonight.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-16

"A Painting Fit-Tight lacing.
Wochenblatt des westboten. (Columbus, Ohio) 1871-1872, 1871-08-10
uuIsr BI6crtiS6.

Die41fe Qieferuns bes beutiG a m cri'
faniihen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Delfe
nit sans neuen Sppen eeorudt lit. entbdlt untsr an
beren Den ~tpit,tisen Nrtifsi itsr 8rDBbritanien unb
Ssrlanb. Dsrielbe flhrt Die @sihibte oieies Ganoes
BIS III Der midtigen WaBreael pom 20 Sati 1871,
meIbe ben Derfaui BON Offcierssatenten abidaife.
Sic bebeutenbFten 3s1ultate oes Genius pom9 April
1871 iino bereits ermahnt. ueber ale fiatiiiiihen
Yserhd!tniI1e ino bic ausfibrlihiten .Wittbeilunsen
Gus cen s5ahren 1869 uno 1870 eegeben poroen.
SIZE @sihlhte Der ameritanilden Republif 8uaie:
mala w;rb ~ebsnials fOrtsefiibrt bis SuIi 1871. SIM
Mrtifsl 8r6nlanb iino Die DiGtisen oeutl1en uno
ameritaniihen grpsbitionen ~neusItsr 3sit erpibnt;
unter ben ieBteren aud Die neuete unter Saptaia
SaQ, wel9e am 70. SUM- 1871 BON Stem DOrt ab:
sin9 Ser Arlifsl 8uanO entbdlt ~ebenfaus aon5
neue Caten. Inter Den Dielen BiDarapbien befia=
ben lib unter anoeren Nrtlfsl lber 8riswolo, @rom,
@ui3ot uno Wtasnus GrDB.
- Son benz We,Ieger. Srn. %. 70. Coleman,
(5erausgeber bes .Serolb") in M,lipautee lit uns
6as erie, biibid ausssitattete peft zines Wertes BON
Stub, u. Ross 8~ueeianbt moroen. pelhes cine Spe.
aialgeiditte BON Milpaufse. nit ei0noerer Yeriif
iihtiauna bes oeuilhen glementes enthalten unb aud
iir weitere Greiie bon Sntereile iein niah. Das Wert
miro aug etna 10 balbmonatli6 erldeinenosn 2iefe,
runsen beitebeu, Die gum Yrelle Don ie2O @euts our6
ole oeutihen Budbanbluusen Su beSiehen iino. Die
Buhbanoluneen baben ibre Beftelureen an 6rn.
.Mnb. Rspe. Nrp 4l2 Otpaier Strabe, Miluaufse,
Wisc ,esu aorelIiren. H ss-