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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Rats.

THE best kind ov bate for rat, IL
toasted cheeze, and the best kind ov a
trap IL the one that will ketch them the
oftenest, and hang onto them the most.
1t amt always sure thing tew keich a
rat bi the tail, hav knew them tew blight
oph their tail just outside ov the jaws ov
the trap, and thus save their rat meat
Bob-tailed rats hav ceased tew be Gu
riosity to me long ago.
Once should have looked upon bob
tailed rat with mingled pheelngs oy pity
and surprise, but them daze hay fled from
me, look upon bob tailed rat now, as
cluss bizzness transackshun.
Rats are one ov the far famed bUtys OF
civilizashun, they won't live in the wilder
ness, and wouln't if wuZ they.
Sum folks are SO enlightened they kant
bear rats, but az lay in mi bed, at mi
boarding hous, at the deceased hours ov
night, it IL one ov mi privileges tew hear
the rats chawing holes thru the base
boards, and playing tag In the wainscOte.
Rats are very proliiick, one pair of as
sorted rats, will keep a phamily in rats for
years.
Rats are very easy tew keep, there amt
but phew things but what they will eat,
and them phew things are locked up.
Rats are not subjeckt ov diet in this
country, but am told bi missionarys, that
rat pi IL thick in China.
shouldn't wonder If rat pi might be
good, but hav alwus accustomed miself
to plain vittles josh Bsltings.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
A Fox Story.

THE Rev. Charles ID. Mott, of st. Louis,
sends to the Independent story suggested
by the remark of DR.. McCOsh, that he had
doubts whether the lower animals can
abstract, whether they can generalize.
"a former pastor Of mine" says Mr. Mott,
"told me the following: When boy he
had fox, which, regret 70 say, bore the
reputation of possessing far more brain
than personal piety The fox was kept in
the yard in sort Of raised den, nicely sod
ded over, and was confined by chain that
allowed him quite q generous circumfer-
ence. One evening In the fall, the farm
wagon, returning from the field with Q load
of corn, passed near the den. and BY chance
dropped an ear where the fox could reach
il. He Was seen TO spring out, seize the
corn, and carry It quickly back Into the
den. What be wanted with Il vs. . mys-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Planning Out W9rk Beforehand.

FORESIGHT and calculation, and plan
ming beforehand, will save much hard
work. No hour or part of day should
90 to waste Work should be 80 planned
and prearranged that when the weather
is threatening, and rain expected, the work
for rainy day must be taken up BY 80
doing, the delay and uncertainty caused
by waiting for the rain to come, the loss of
time in returning home when it has come,
the injury to clothes and harness by a
thorough drenching, and the time occu-
pied by drying off again, are all saved or
prevented. An "ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure" here. So many
Jobs are on hand, and ready for rainy
day, that generally when 1t comes, it is
passed away in indecision as to which
should be taken up first. To provide for
these occasions is the duty Of the business
man and good farmer When work is laid
out ahead, make practice Of going
through the list, and thoroughly complet.
ing one thing at time. There will then
be no occasion for lying awake nights,
thinking Of what ought to have been done
during the day, or what ought to be done
tomorrow. You may literally and wisely
then stake no thought for the morrow"
for "the morrow will take care Of the
things of itself-HearM and Home.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
The Potato Bug.

From almost every part OF the country
we hear alarming accounts of the progress
of the potato bug, and some farmers have
given up all attempt to check the ravages
of the insect, and have abandoned their
crops to destruction. II is probable that
such faint hearted individuals will bitterly
regret this course, especially when they
see the crops of some Of their industrious,
persevering neighbors, saved by the timely
application of preventives or remedies.
One of the most instructive Of Esop's IA
bles is that which describes the ridiculous
conduct Of the WAGNER who, when the
wheels of his wagon stuck fast in slough,
knelt upon the bank, and, with loud lam
CITATIONS, called upon Jupiter to assist
him out. of the difficulty. The indignant
deity, who could scarcely refrain from an
initiating the lazy fellow with thunder
bolt told him TO cease calling on Jupiter,
bat to get up and put hS shoulder 10 the
uheel, cheer on his horses, and help him
self out Of the difficulty.
There is no doubt but the ravages Of the
potato bug may be entirely prevented by
picking or brushing off the insects as fast
as they appear, gathering the eggs, which
are easily seen. and running the cultivator
between the hills, or drills. The bugs de-
posit their eggs on weeds as well as on the
potato vines, therefore all weeds should be
destroyed. Coarse. lumpy soil Is very IA
vorable for these insects, as they hide
among the Jumps and clods The soil
should be well pulverized, as this will en-
courage the growth of the vines and de-
prive the bugs of hiding place. Paris
green or white hellebore will kill the bugs,
but while waiting for these remedies the
crops may be destroyed.
We say to all potato growers, pick of
the eggs and bugs, Danish weeds, keep the
cultivator continually at work, and the
crop will be saved Western Rural.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Value .of Time.

would gladly impress upon the mind
of every young man and maiden the value
of time. Not so much of weeks and
months as of hours and minutes. They
are the golden opportunities that are so
irretrievablv lost to many. How think
you would Elihu Burritt-the learned
blacksmith-have acquired such perfect
Knowledge of ancient languages, had he
like many of the young men around our
village corners spent his leisure hours
and minutes in pitching horse shoes, an
occupation which certainly does not great
ly enlarge the intellectual faculties, or in
crease ones business reputation, when III.
dulged in to excess.
Had Horace Greeley, Robert Bonner,
and scores of others who have attained
positions and honor, spent ali their earn.
ings and hours Of leisure in the billiard
saloon, the ball room and the grocery, they
might yet be setting type, or holding the
position of clerks and walters, while re-
ceiving but few dollars per week in pay
ment for their services AT any rate, they
would have remained in obscurity, and the
world would never have been the wiser
for their having lived in 1t.
Recreation of some kind is a good thing
mental or physical, yet no young man
need ever expect to rise above mediocrity
if he devotes one-third of his time to
work, while tTo-thirds are spent in seek
ing pleasure. He need hardly aspire to
be called Mister; he will only be known
and designated as John, or Tom, or Jim or
something There are scores of such men
all around us, and as they pass away,
twice as many young men are fitting them,
selves to fill their places. And such heart
aches as these young men cause their pa.
rents, they don't realize now, but will
some day. Surely young men, if you live
to reach the age of forty, you will see the
folly Of misspent youth, and then, when
too late, many of yoa will repent and
vainly regret that you did not listen to the
advice and counsel of those whose age aud
experience fitted them to give just such
advice and counsel as they most needed.
Not long since a young man of our &C
quaintance married girl who like him
self, was poor. He left his old habits OF
dissipation and idleness, and now, with his
really industrious and good wife, he Is
striving hard to secure a home. Yet had
he the time and money he squandered be.
fore marriage, he might be comfortably
Sltualeu. 1Ou may sO!Oe uay w III ihe
situation BE warned in time, and for
once realize the value of your time, help
your fathers, learn trade, study a profes
sion or farming, do something, be in earn
est about it, improve your leisure, especial
ly your evenings, in reading and study, not
altogether as pastime, but for improve.
ment. If you do not reach eminence and
fame, you will feel Consciousness of hav
Inna v,,r baot with uunh talaufc uara
given YOU Bee Keepers Journal.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Shopping in Japan.

Taking it for granted that the time of
our visit is " steamer day." as on such oc-
casions the assortment of merchandise is
most complete, and displayed to the best
advantage, We soon find ourselves among
groups of newly arrived passengers curl
Ously examining the various wares. In
blandnesS of manner the japanese mer-
chant cannot be surpassed. Seated on a
neat mat covered floor, elevated say two
feet above the street level, his heels for
chair, and attired in a calico gown with
flowing sleeves, he salutes his customer
with suasive voice, 90 -hia," which might
be considered synonymous with "How
are your" Even though no purchase were
intended, it would be hard to resist an
overture SO pathetic. But take heed lest
you outrage common propriety by treading
on that bleached straw mating or polished
floor with dirty boots. Conform to the
closer inspection, off with those leathern
integuments, no matter if you capsize in
the operation or burst a blood-vessel.
If, by stretch of courtesy, the trader
signifies that so much trouble is needless,
good nature. To learn the price of an
al llClC yOu say l-hO-f~t, INV uluCh
Invariably an exorbitant figure is named,
which, if you have been initiated by some
thoughtful friend, will be repealed with
feigned establishment The merchant at
once responds, How much you give?"
One half the price asked will be reason
able offer Ivy way of compromise. A pro-
found consultation then take place among
the several traders interested, all of whom,
by this time, will have emptied their pipes
and risen, some one of their number mean
while rapidly shutting on wires the little
balls of calculating machine If your
offer is accepted, several mods of the head
and Simultaneous clapping of the hands
signify assent. If rejected, make no more
than trifing concession, for if by any
chance you are permitted to leave the
store without bargain, a messenger will
probably be despatched in hot pursuit,
saying, "Can dor A porter is at once
instructed to deliver the goods. For the
latter service volunteers are always at
hand. To attempt to carry ones own
package would not only be fragrant
case Of mira dig, but operate as direct
challenge to the whole horde of burden
carriers along the street =" Jdunts in
Japan" in Scri1nsr's Monthly.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

terry, as corn formed no part of the gentle
mans diet. The next morning, however,
the mystery was solved, for the fox was
observed, out Of his den, and considerably
within the length of his chain, nibbling of
some of the corn and scattering it about
in full view of the poultry, after which he
took the remainder back into the den and
awaited events. Sure enough, the chick
ems came; and while eating, out sprang
the fox, nabbed his man, and quietly took
his breakfast in his back parlor. Now it
seems to me that this is pretty good
generalizing.' The fox may not have
reasoned upon themes sublime theme I'M
aginable. / regret to say he did not. But
if ne didn't evolve that chicken out of the
depths of his own consciousness, then
there is no such thing as logic, and,
Logic is logic;
That's all say"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
The Sabbath.

The following remarks Of Hon. Thomas
Russell, Collector of the Port of Boston,
were made at the recent anniversary of the
New England Sabbath Association, held
at Mount Vernon Church, Boston:
+" l shall pitch my remarks in low key,
and aim at practical points. | speak of
the Lords Day as made for men, especially
he workingman, whether he works wit
fanely said, If there were no Supreme
Being, il would be necessary to invent
one. We may say: If the Sabbath be not
decreed by revelation, it must be enacted
by statute. Man needs stated times of
rest In order to have rest he must have
quiet. Therefore, we must agree on a
time when all shall rest together, and in
order to be etlectual, that agreement must
take the form of law.
avery sentiment, faith, tradition, which
sustains the law, makes the rest more com
plete Again, rest is found not merely by
giving up work, not by talking of bust
ness, not even by reading secular news in
religious newspapers, but by turning our
whole current of thought away from the
affairs Of the world.
"New England shows the value Of the
Sabbath. Here and in Scotland it is most
strictly kept. Hence comes something of
the thrift, energy, endurance, which mark
the New Highlander and the Scotchman
The enemy Of the Sabbath is the enemy
of the human race especially of the work
iDgman What would it avail him to pass
a ten-hour law, or an eight-hour law, and
rob him Of his day Of restY Yet the same
men are contending for these two re
forms
let us be practical. Some men, some
ministers, not believing in the texts on
which the Christian Sabbath is gener-
ally defended, assail it---even from the pull
Dit. But is Sabbath keeping a practical
danger How many families in this State
have been ruined by il? And again, in
which parish of New England is excess of
faith the prevailing sins II you stumble
over some text in Genesis, or Exodus, OF
Deuteronomy, read with me the chapter of
daily life, and human need, and common
sense. Cease your attacks, not from fear
of God on Sinai, but for the sake of man
on his footstool.
"Ihave pleaded for the day as need of
humanity. you believe, with the mass
Of Christian men, that it has the divine
sanction, il is but one more proof that our
Father loves us better than we do our
selves, as he knows us better than we do
ourselves"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
which are issued monthly, and a number
of them being noted for their superior
tvpOura nhica1 anrearance

which are issued monthly, and a number
of them being noted for their superior
typographical appearance.
Z Freemasonry, temperance, odd-fellow-
ship, music, mech anics, law, sporting, real
estate, and woman's suffrage, have each
their representative organs, many of which
are edited with ability, and have extensive
circulations, and net large incomes to their
enterprisiny publishers.
The list of class publications is increas-
ing rapidly of late, its ratio of increase
being greater than that of the entire press
of the country taken together, owing,
probably, to the fact that the increase of
wealth and population of the country
make it possible and profitable to publish
class papers where, but very few years
back, they could not have been made self
supporting.
The number Of papers published in
other than the English language is grow
ing rapidly, owing to the immense immi-
grafton from foreign countries, especially
Germany, France, Scandinavia and Italy.
The publications printed in the German
language in the United States number 341,
and the Dominion of Canada 5, and are
over three times as many as the sum of all
the other publications in foreign lam
guages combined.
The publications in the French Ian
guage are confined principally to Louisi
ana and the Province of Quebec, where
he language is in common use
The Scandinavian publications number
IS, and are confined entirely to the West
and Northwest, with single exception,
that of daily, semi weekly and weekly
in New York City,, the immigrants from
Denmark, Norway aud Sweden having
principally settled there Many of the
thriving Western towns have been almost
entirely built UP by these industrious and
frugal people, who use their native tongue
universally, and frequently never learn the
English language.
In the Spanish language there are but
Z, Hollandish 6, Italian 4 Welsh 3, Bohe-
milan 2, Portuguese l., Cherokee l, none of
which have very wide circulation or in
fuence, owing to the reason that the pop
ulation speaking these languages is COM
paratively limited and widely scattered.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
How to Keep Cool.

A CORRESPONDENT furnishes the Lon
don Times with the following hints, which
will be found pertinent to our own climate :
In these hot days cool apartment is q
real luxury to be had far oftener than most
people suppose possible. The secret con-
sists, not in letting in cool air, for naturally
all do that whenever they have the chance ;
but in keeping out the hot air. If the air
outside room or house be cooler than the
air inside, let it in by all means but If 1t
be hotter, certainly keep 1t out.
A staircase window left open during the
night will often cool the passages OF a
house, and the rooms, too, iftheir doors be
not shut but it must be closed at = or .
o'clock in the morning, or, lion the sunny
side, at a or o'clock, and the blinds drawn
down. The mistake people generally
make is to throw open their windows at
all hours Of the day, no matter whether
the atmosphere outside be cool or scorch-
ing =,
Let us have some air, they say, and in
comes the treacherous breeze-for even
hot air is pleasant while it is gently blow
ing. taking away perspiration, and thereby
cooling the skin; but the apartment is
made warmer instead Of cooler, and as
soon as they move out of the draught they
find their room to be more uncomfortable
than before.
Let in cool air-keep out hot-that is
the only formula to insure the minimum
of discomfort. Sitting rooms may gener.
ally be kept cool during the whole day'if
the door be only opened for the ingresss
and egress, and the windows kept closed
and shielded from direct sunshine by
blind. If the atmosphere ola room be i'm
pure from any cause, let it be renewed !;
hot air is less Injurious than bad air. ia
room be small in comparison with the
number of persons engaged in 1t, free venti-
lation becomes indispensable.
In cooking apartment the temperature
will probably be higher than outside,
hence the free admission even OF hot air
will be desirable. If persons do not OBJ
iect to sit in direct drsught of air, win
dows and doors may be opened, breeze
being more refreshing, even though sever
al degrees warmer than still air but under
nearly all other circumstances rooms
should be kept closed - much as possible
until after shutdown, or till the air outside
is cooler than that inside. Let In cool air;
keep out hot
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
Youths Department.
LITTLE HONE.BODY.

LITTLE Home-body Is mothers wee pet
Fairest and sweetest of housekeepers yet;
Up when the roses in golden light peep,
Helping her mother to sew and to sweep.
Tidy and prim In her apron and gown,
Brightest OF eyes, Of the bonniest brown;
Tiniest fingers, and needle so feet,
Pattern of womanhood, down at my feeti
Little Home-body h grava and demure,
Weeps when you speak of the wretched and p0ox,
Though she can laugh In the merriest way
While you are telling tale that IL gay.
Lily that blooms In some lOne leafy nook;
Sly little hide away, moss sided brook;
Fairies are fine, where the silver dews fall;
Home fairies-these are the best of them ALL
-Nerrys Aussuas.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

A GENTLEMAN addicted to scientific in
curry has discovered that 80 days complete
the cycle Of the potato bug generation ;
that seven hundred of the critters are the
average product Of one female, from which
the family grows in the second generation
TO PAS 900, and In the third to 50, 200, 600.
There are not ciphers enough In apy exist
ing type foundry to express thu number IN
The tenth generation.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

THE St. Louis Herald wants II real good
boy to make devil Of"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06

none either in the territories or colonies.
OF this number New York City has "A,
Philadelphia %, Boston 81, while Florida,
Kansas, Nevada aad New Jersey are en-
tlrely unrepresented.
The farmers, horticulturists and stock
raisers have their interests represented by
an agricultural press numbering no less
than 100 publications, many of which are
gotten up at great expense, and are very
extensively circulated.
The medical profession enlightens its
members through the columns of ~ pub.
iicatlons, Of which 5 are weeklies, 80
Imonthles, 3 semi monthlies, 3 bi-month.
lies and II .auarterlies.
Nearly, il not all, the schools Of medi-
cine have their representative organ.
which circulates among its admirers and
criticised severely by its contemporaries,
whose views differ from it about the
healing of the nations" while there are
number that furnish intelligence of in
terest to all medical men, as well as the
general reader, without taking sides for or
cine.
Most Of the colleges and many of the
state Boards of Education have their
representative organ, besides several publi-
cations that treat educational matters in q
general way. OF this class we have "a in
me United States and s in the Dominion
OF Canada. They are mostly monthlies,
With an occasional weekly, bi.weekly and
quarterly.
The large cities have their commercial
papers, which are nearly all issued
weekly
Insurance Is discussed through the
medium Of 10 special publications, II Of
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-09-21
Hearty Summers.


1t requires about five hours for
the stomach to work on an ord,na-
~ meal and pass it out ofitself,
when it falls into a state ofrepose.
Hence, If a m n eats three times
day his stowach must work fifteen
hours ont of twenty -four. But the
multitude Of mechanics who are
wildly clamorous for "eight hours a
day" 10 not hesitate to impose on
their stomachs frteeu hours nearly
double.
After nights sleep We wake up
witha certain amount Of vigor, which
isfaithfully portioned out to every
set of muscles, each its rightful
share the stomachs among others.
When the external body gets weary
after long days work the stomach
bears its share of the fatigue; but if,
when the body is weary with days
work, we put it to bed, giving the
stomach meanwhile five hour's
task, which must bc performed, we
impose upon the very best friend we
have; the one that gives US the
highest amount Of earthly enjoy
Imcnts;and if this over taxing is
continued it must as certainly wear
cut prematurely as the body itself
will if it is oyerworked every day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-09-21
Cnafinc fnr Rrick wall.


A good outside coating for rough
walls of brick or stone is that used
on government lighthouses, ETC.
1t is said to be a good waterproof
as well as an excellent substitute
for paint for outside walls. Take
of fresh Rosendale cement three
parts, and of clean, fine sand, one
part; mix with fresh water tho
roughly. This gives a gray or
granite color, dark or light accord
ing to the cement. If brick color
is desired, add enough Venetian red
to the mixture to produce the color.
If a very light color is desired, lime
may be used with the cement and
sand. Care must be taken to have
ali the ingredients well mixed to-
gether. In applying the wash, the
wall must be wet with clean water,
then follow Immediately with the
cement wash. This prevents the
bricks from absorbing the water
from the wash too rapidly, and
gives time for the cement to set
The wash must be well stirred dur
ing the applicatiOn-the admixture
to be made as thick as can be APP
piled conveniently with a white
wash brush. 1t is stated that this
cement wash will stand for years,
that it is admirably suited for brick
Eork, fences, etc, that it is nearly
water-proof, but that it can not be
used to advantage over paint or
Rhitewash.