Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-16
Miscellaneous.

Ode to my washer.woman-$250.
-Mildness governs better than anger.
Cultivate the habit of giving, but
never give up.
"A Mexican silver dollar is said to be
worth nine cents more than an American.
Dividends are applied to keep the
policy in force in the Washington Life, of
New York.
-Infallible method to keep eggs from
spoiling-Always eat them while they're
fresh.
The nights in Sweden are SO light that
the inhabitants are obliged to carry dark
lanterns.
"A man too busy to take care of his
health is like mechanic too busy to take
care Of his tools.
AT present no less than nine suits are
in court at New York for breaking the
wills of deceased citizens of wealth.
What are you doing" said father
to his son, who was tinkering an old
watch. Improving my time" was the
witty rejoinder.
The assets of the Mutual Life, of Chi.
cago, are Of the most solid character
cash, government securities, real estate Sc
curities.
Medical societies are warned not to
ask Western minister to preach for them.
He has this text ready: In his disease
Asa sought not to the Lord, but to the
physicians. And Asa slept with his
fathers"
-" Well, to tell the truth, papa, did
not think much of the close Of the SER
mon," said fashionable young lady
" Probably you were thinking more of the
clothes of the congregation" replied her
father.
The American House, in Lebanon,
Pa, was built in 1771, just 100 years ago.
On one of the stones is an inscription in
German, which, translated, reads "God
bless this house, and every person that
goes in and out"
An old lady was telling her grand
children about some troubles in Scotland,
in the course of which the chief of her
clan was beheaded. ut was nae great
thing of head, to be sure" said the good
old lady, but it was sad loss to him"
"A Northern English rector used TO
think 1t polite not to begin service before
the arrival of the Squire. A little while
ago he forgot his manners and began:
when the wickedest man" "Stop,
sir" shouted the clerk "he haint come
yet"
"A piece of pine bark was found in
sinking well at Los Angeles, Cal, at
depth of one hundred and sixty five
feet. 1t was imbedded in a blue clay
strata, containing, also, ocean shells
and pieces of what are supposed to be
coral.
"A gentleman describing q wedding,
the other day, got off the following extra
ordinary sentence in regard to the bride !:
In her bong face the twin roses of health
and beauty shone." He probably meant
to say 6onny, but" these COMPOUNDED
printers"
Governor Cox, ex-Secretary of the
Interior, lately sang John Anderson,
my 10, John, at a private entertainment
in Washington, adding to the song this
stanza, by Mr.. NOrthrup, of New
." John Anderson, my 10, John,
When we have slept thegither
The sleep that a. mann sleep, John,
Well wake WI sne anither:
And in that better world, John,
Nae sorrow shall we know,
Nor fear we e'er shall meet again,
John Anderson, my 10.
"A letter recently arrived at the Mil.
waukee Post Office, from England, bearing
this superscription:
To Mr.. -- Goiner)
To 60 Tom el-woka
Unit'd State
west COnsin
Amer'k
Just as an auctioneer was saying "Gone p
few evenings since, his audience went
through the floor into the cellar, but hap
PLY without hurting any of them. The
auctioneer as soon as he found his legs,
remarked that the accident would enable