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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13
HISTORY OF THE WAR IN EUROPE.

The National Publishing Co. of Chicago, ILL.,,
has just issued very valuable history of the late
War between Germany and France, from the pen
of one of our most popular writers, Mr.. JAMES d.
MCCABE, JR.
In large volume Of 800 octave pages, the auth
or tells wonderful story-an the stranger be-
cause gifts truth lie tells of battles which have
shaken Europe to its centre. and the consequences
OF which, even we of the Western World must
feel; of patriotism, heroism, military skill and
statesmanship, never surpassed in history. The
author writes with the weight and force of truth,
and the great merits OF his book are its reliability
and strict reliability.
The book is complete in every particular. 1t
describes the causes of the war, and the events
which preceded it the opening campaign, and
the first reverses of the French the effect of these
reverses upon the French people the frantic eff
fort TO rescue the beaten army, and the terrible
disaster of Sedan; the capture OF the Emperor
Napoleon, and an entire army the Revolution
in Paris the rise and formation of the Republic
the flight of the Empress from Paris the siege
and surrender of Strasbourg and the frontier for
uesses OF France the triumphal advance OF the
German armies to Paris the efforts of BaZaine TO
escape from Metz, and the final surrender OF his
army the investment and siege OF Paris; the de-
tailed history OF this great siege it's plans, sor
ties, battles, successes and failures the course OF
events in the beleagured city, given in the form
of full diary of the events of the siege the cam
paigns of the Loire, and in other portions of
France: the peace negotiations, the surrender of
Paris, and the treaty; the naval history of the
war; the diplomatic history on both the German
and French sides the history of the formation of
the great German Empire the procaiIlng of
King William Emperor, and the realization of
German unity the events of the civil and
second siege OF Paris, it's terrible of blood
shed and vandalism, with a minuteness, graphic
ness and brilliancy. which leaves nothing To be
desired. No intelligent person afford to be
uniformed as to these events which have left so
deep an impression on the worlds history, and
few will fail dread this splendid work or, hav-
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can History of the War.
In this age of sensational literature, we cannot
too highly commend this brilliant and thoughtful
narrative to our readers. The book is handsome
y bound, and illustrated with $50 maps portraits,
scenes and views of the principal localities con.
nected with the war. No expense has been spared
by the publishers TO make it worthy of the sup
port of the public, and we predict for it an i'm
Eense sale, especially as its low price brings it
within the reach otall. 1t is published in both
English and German, sold by subscription only,
and the publishers want agents in every county.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The Muscatine Journal reports the pres
ent status of the Muscatine Western road
''Mr. Washburn returned this morning
from conference with the Pittsburg &
FIT Wayne Railroad magnates at Chicago
He was told by responsible parties that the
P. Fl. w. s. c. Co. would agree if con-
struction company would prepare the road
bed of the proposed line from Joliet to Mus
catine and thence westward, to endorse its
bonds for the amount of $15, OOOor $50 900
to the mile, and iron, equip and operate the
road. The proposition is such that it must
be further considered before it can be ac-
copied.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

THE Town OF GIvEN-A few days
since Harry Brewer laid off some 80 lots at
Given, crossing of ID. V. and Central r
RS. and a town is now springng up there.
Messrs Brewer & Mintoyne have opened 6
store there; some enterprising man has 8
blacksmith shop, and parties whose names
we did not learn are putting up a saw
mill, and will add corn cracker" to il
when completed. Baxter g. Pollard are
making heavy shipments of coal. Several
dwellings are talked of, and we hope they
will go up at once. We are indebted tC
Lieut.. Rice and A. Harper for the above
item
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

JASPER CoUNTY.-The Press tells OF the
death of former citizen of Newton, at
some point in Fillmore County, Nebraska,
under the following horrible circum-
stances: Jeremiah Kuhns commenced
breaking with three yoke of cattle, and
after blowing few rounds, went between
the cattle to shorten a chain. The cattle
became frightened and started, and in
spite of all he could do, threw him down,
and the pillow share struck him in the
throat cutting it from ear to ear, breaking
his jaw, tearing his tongue out, putting
out his eyes, and otherwise iniuring him
so as to cause his death at midnight after,
ward. He was between 33 and "a years
of age. He leaves wife and three chill
dren."
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

A young man by the name of Al. Lewis
formerly baker at Indianola, was found
on Sunday evening, I'd inst, hanging TO a
fence stake on the road side, few miles
north of Osceola. A bottle of some kind
of villainous drink was found with the
corpse. The body was taken to Indian
ola for interment on Tuesday, the 4th inst
We learn that the unfortunate young man
spent some time in our city last season.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

OUR SUPPLEMENT-We this week pre-
sent our readers with large supplement,
on which will be found brief description
of the county-just the thing to send
eastern friends TO show them what we
have here. On the opposite side of the
sheet will be found the cards of mum Der
of our business men, to which we invite
your especial attention. This supplement
has been published at large expense to
us-much more than the card remunera-
ton will meet, and we hope it may do the
county some good. We have several
thousand more than will be circulated as
supplements, and we desire to place one
in every house in the county. We have
several extra copies of the HERALD for
sale this week.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

LARGE VEGETABLEs.-Our vegetable,
horticultural, floral friend. AMOS KEMBLE,
left us huge pile of vegetables last Tues
day, July 18th, that beats anything for
size and splendor we have seen at this
time of the year. One bunch of beets, 6 in
number weighed 6 lbs 6 carrots 215 lbs
6 onions, from seed, ~ lbs; 6 turnips
lbs; one bunch of asparagus ID; 6 stalks
pie plant AZ lbs; 6 cucumbers 3 lbs;
cauliflower 3 lbs; l cabbage 10 lbs i; q peck
-2O-potatoes lbs; = peck beans 81
Tbs. At retail the whole of the above-ap-
parently enough to stock cellar, sells for
the low price of $100 AS vegetable
raiser Amos is success.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

MARION CoUNTY.-The Voter says: We
learn that Mrs. Kinney living east of New
bern, had one of her arms dislocsted on
the 22d ult., by being thrown from a
horse that got scared at flock of quails.
Drs Brownfield and Taylor gave profes-
sonal assistance. B. F. Cleveland had
his collar bone broken by being thrown
from buggy.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

IMPRovEMENTs.-The improvements
about town and country are many, this
season and we have noticed all those we
could learn the names of improver, but
many have escaped mention. Will some
friend knowing any such enlighten us ?
We desire to notice every new house ard
barn erected in the county. Nothing
speaks better for the county than such
improvements.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13
WOOL AND WOODEN GOODS.
JAMES AND JACK.

well, Jack, what are you going to do with
your wool this season.
II do not know, James. Heretofore took my
wool to town and traded it at the stores for wool
en- goods. got good price for the wool, and
goods were cheap but my wife ia always patch
ing-the boys look ragged"
Ibid you ever trade your wool at the factory OF
SIEBEL 81 CO., at Oskaloosa, for their goods -
II have never traded there. heard much good
news about their goods and had made up my mind
last season to go there but when l passed the
Square with any wool, the " DOL buyers complete
ly surrounded my wagon. l had to stop, else
might have hurt some of them. They then began
much better than any one else in the world. At
last they persuaded me to let them have my wool.
They gave me good price for it and their goods
were cheap, but my wife told me the other day
she used half of these goods to keep the other
half in repair
81 pity you, Jack; but they served you right
We need factories at home, and should never for
get to support them all We possibly can; besides,
l have traded at SIEBEL d cos for three years
and find my boys do not look ragged, neither
does my wife wear herself out patching
lyon are right, James. shall bring my wool
to them henceforth and share in the blessings you
have enjoyed for the last three years. Good morn.
ing, James"
James to himself-'I know Jack will be much
benefited by doing SO, and 1 am glad he is going
IN
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

Pic MIC AT SHARoN.-The public schoo
of New Sharon closed on the 7th with a
picnic dinner and general good time
The affair took place in MAYORS grove
where table 1913 feet long was loaded down
with everything that was good. The
teachers were Miss Mollie Frsntz and Miss
Davis, and the school was success in
every particular. After dinner, the ex'
ercises consisted of speeches, declsma
tions, music, etc, by the children, and
short speeches by Messrs. G. T. Carpenter
and Henry r. Kendig All pronounced
i a grand success.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

To better accommodate the local travel
on the eastern portion of the B. & NJ
Road, it has commenced running Special
Passenger Train between Burlington and
Charlton. Going East, this train will leave
Charlton at 4:30 a. m, arriving at Bur,
lington at 1886 a. IN. Going West, leaves
Burlington at 800 p. M; Arriving at
Charlton at 935 p. m. This will enable
the local travel of the road to reach Bur.
lington at convenient time of the day,
day, and will also accommodate the inter-
change of business between the inferno,
date stations.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The whole flock of Robert Sewers
merino sheep, old and young, exclusive of
the bucks, produced an average of ten
pound two and one half ounces of beauti-
full merino wool. The ewes that are raising
lambs produced an average of ten pounds
six and One-half ounces The buck
'Rinkly" SHARED "a pounds. The wool
on all the sheep was only few days over
added one-third TO the flock.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

A NEW RELIGIOUS PAPER-Mendel &
Clapp, of the Abba Union, propose shortly
to begin the publication of weekly relig
lous newspaper at their Office, designed to
serve the local wants of leading denom
ination in iowa. The paper is styled TIKI
Iowa METHODIST and will be printed on
clean white paper, with new type, and in
mechanical execution, superb. They h ave
secured the services of Rev. Jas. Haynes OF
the Iowa Conference as Editor in Chief
who, from his known ability AS writer
settles the question respecting the literary
department of the paper. Success to the
project, gentlemen. The paper will be
furnished at the following prices: One
copy, one year, $500 ten copies to the
same office, each, $1.75, and one copy gratis
to the one who gets up the club.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The Iowa Falls Sentinel says that one of
its subscribers mixed Paris green with
buckwheat flour and 'put it on thick" on
his potato vines. He went out next day
and found that the bugs had mixed up the
-four into cakes, and were sitting on the
rail fence along the road offering to trade
off the Paris green for molasses to eat on
the cakes.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The celebration at Wings grove was a
fine affair we learn from participants. Rev.
Pratber read the Declaration of Independ,
ence, Rev. McAyael read President Lin
colp's Emancipation Proclamation, and
Liston McMillen, j. A. L. Crookham and
order named, and remarks were listened to
from w. A. Hunter, Rev McAyael, Mrs
Comstock and others.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

JUDGE RHINEHART has a couple o.
proclamations in this issue, which it will
be we'll to read. He has the accounts of
DR.. S. e. Rhirehart in his hands for col
lection, and desires immediate settlement.
All claims due the estate OF John White
must be settled before Sept 1, or the law
will take its course. Look out
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

TEA.
The following are facts Tea drinkers
should know:
WHERE TO GET THE BEST AND
CHEAPEST TEAS.
WHERE TO GET 16 OF. OF TEA
FOR A POUND, AND NO PAPER.
WHERE TO GET HANDSOME CAN
ISTERS WITHOUT COST.
WHERE TO GET TEAS ASLOW AS
81 PER LIB.
WHY Is THIS so?
Teas in Canisters retain natural flavor
and strength.
Teas selected with good judgment.
Teas bought and sold for cash.
Sold on smallest profit, and but two
profits to be made before reaching con-
sumner.
Buy and try, and if not as represented or
perfectly satisfactory, money will be re-
funded.
42tf HOWARD & AYREs
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The latest reports from DR.. Bulls, the
Republican candidate for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor of the State of Iowa, state that he is
slowly recovering from the injuries re,
.ceived by being thrown from his sulky
some weeks since
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

LIGHTNISG.-DuriDg the storm last Mon.
day morning, the lightning struck the
dwelling house of JOHN WEST, tearing the
roof in two or three places on the east side
and running down through the rooms to
the cellar, doing but little injury to the
building, and not injuring any person. A
lucky escape.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

Do you know that Geo. d. Cook & Co.
pay about three cents pound more for
wool, CASH than any firm in Oskaloosas ?
Well, such is the fact. They are also clos
ing out their stock of dry goods at cost
to quit the business James Brown"
backwards is their cost mark. 1w
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

HARvEsT-Our farmer friends are i'm
proving every moment Of pleasant wealth
er in the harvest field. Their reports
from the wheat-fields are not very en-
eouraging-the grain being very short
and not very good quality.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13
r EGAL NOTICE.
To MERCY JONES

Madam-You are hereby notified that there
Ia now on file in the Office of the Clerk
OF the District Court of Mahaska county Iowa, a
petition of Morgan Jones. claiming OF you d.
vorce from the banns of MatrmOny now existing
ting adultery with John M. Hughes and that un-
less you appear, plead or answer thereto before
noon OF the second day OF the next term of said
october, 1871, your default will be entered and
decree rendered against you as prayed in the pc.
tition now on file. j. A. l.. CRooKHAM,
az Attorney for Plaintiff.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

On the 18th of June, four cattle estrayed
from the farm of Samuel Knowlton in
Union Township. Two yearling steers,
one red and white roam bull. three years
old, and q yearling bull roam calf Any
one giving information to Samuel Knowl-
ton New Sharon. or at HERALD Office will
be literally rewarded.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The Abba Union says Mr.. a. X. Steele
of this city, was arrested last week, by U.
S. Marshal Melindy, on charge of passing
counterfeit money. He gave bond for his
appearance at the next term ofthe u s.
Court at Des MoiDes, where he will re
tried on an indictment presented in that
court
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

CoMPANY.-We are glad to learn that
we are to have company in the building
business. Two more buildings are to be
added to the HERALD block" on Main
Street. ELI KETNER will build one 20X60
Immediately east Of the HERALD building,
and M. E. CUTS will put up one on the
lot next east, 20x11O Mr.. K will occupy
his building for tailor shop and
clothing store, and Mr.. Cults will rent his
TO Wright & Spencer for their wholesale
grocery Room for three more.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

NEW RAILROAD ENTERPRIsE.-In the
Muscatine Journal of the Sd, we find the
following, which will cause the query
what does it mean?" to be often repeat
ed Read
"A meeting was held in this city, this afternoon
at which a railroad company was organized for
the purpose of filling up the gap in the river line
between Clinton and Wapello, with a view of ex-
tending westwardly from Muscatine. The com
pany is called the mississippi and Muscatine
Western" Hon. j. B. Grinnell is President and
Ira M. Clifford, of Davenport, Vice President. The
road will forward the Muscatine Yves stern which
has several hundred thousand dollars aid, from
the river west to Pella."
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13
osKALooSA PRODUCE MARKET

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO, July II.
CATTLE-Market dull and weak; very
light sales Of fair to prime steers at 5 90
05.75 outside figures for lot averaging
1870 pounds; lot of Texans averaging
1903 sold at 2,35.
HOGS-Market active, and 15c highher
on Workers, closln with an upward ten
dency sales ranged at 4,00@4,75; most
sales at 4,50@4 go for prime Yerkers.
ST. LOUIS. =.
ST.. LOUIS. July II.
FLOUR-Quiet super $4,4O@4,50 ex-
ira Ats @5 90: Xxx 5,25@5,5O
WHEAT-Inspected 8, red Ill @1,1 21s
No 2 red winter, l,s0, and held 21Sc higher.
CORN-Active and firm, for mixed
white, and white other grades dull: mixed
on track 5O1s@5lc white mixed 52@57c;
No,2, di in ELEVATOR, SIC.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

PERsoNAL.-Ira ]. Alder, Esq, will de-
liver the 4th of j uly Grafton at Dayton,
Washington county, in place of Hon. SamI
H. Fairall. Mr.. Alder will give the good
people good Grafton, for he has it in hi m
Daily Press Of Ioaoa City.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13
GEO. A. Ross.

A FEATHER FOR KINGS IRON BRIDGE
The Chicago Journal has the following :
"The Supervisors of Bremen county, Iowa,
have ordered the construction of an iron
bridge over the Cedar river at Waverly, at
cost of 81 900, the contract being given
to the King Bridge Company, of which
William Cricket, of Oskaioosa, is agent
The bridge will be 375 feet in length, in
spans of 1875 feet each IS feet roadway.
The structure is of wrought iron, and is to
be finished by the list of September. The
cost of piers and abutments was $S774.S0,
80 that the total cost of bridge will be
nearly $4,000"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The Sunday School celebration in Mr..
McFall's grove was a complete success,
The martial band and speakers acquitted
themselves we'll There was at leas'
1000 people present There was six
schools well represented and several 9th
ers partly so. The singing was fine, many
thought that the Welch school from Sand
Ridge bore away the palm. The lemon,
ade stand for the benefit of the church and
Sabbath school, was complete success
They took in nearly fifty dollars. BY
request of the Union Sabbath School
j. A. MARTINDALE.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The meeting of Rebecca Lodge has been
postponed until Friday evening, July 81
The change is made because the Odd Eel
lows Protective Association regular, meets
that evening.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

NEW PAPER.-We are in receipt of the
first number of the Marshalltown Repu6-
tican, printed on good paper, with clear,
nice type. Mercer & McCracken are ed
itors and proprietors.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

BIG CoRs-S. L. Pomeroy left us one
hill of contour stalks. On the 5th Of
July, the weight of which was 161S lbs.
The length of stalks feet inches, and at
the ground they were inches in circum-
ference Pretty hard to beat at that date.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

LUTHER b GORDON, fer several years a
resident of this city, has purchased an in
terest in nursery near Bangor. Iowa,
and has moved to that place. The name
of the firm is Hill 81 Gordon. We regret
to lose Mr.. Gordon from our county, but
hope the change may be to his benefit,
pecuniarily and otherwise.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

Abba offered fine banner to the
Township sending the largest delegation
to its celebration on the 4th, and Bluff
Creek, with $50 persons carried it off
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

The Nationals" will have practice
game of Base Ball on their grounds east
of town this Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. All the members of the second
nine are requested to be on hand.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

Yard wide unbleached muslins at 10 cts
yard, Prints at 10, and everything in the
same proportion at Geo. D. Cook & Co.'S.
Do you know the reason Because they
are selling out at cost
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

There will be a practice game of Base
Ball on the grounds east of town Friday
afternoon at 3 O'clock All lovers of the
game are invited to be present and take a
hand
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

THREsHER.-Messrs.J J. III. Green & Co.,
have an advertisement of the famous
Aultman & Taylor Thre sher, which they
are agents for. Read carefully all they
have to say about it,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

Ladies' White Hose at 8 cts Gloves at
10; Shawls at ST. 30 large size. Ribbons,
LaCes, &c, at first cost at
GEO. ID. Cook & Cos
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John Miller, German youth of 20 years,
living in Ottumwa, committed suicide by
taking arsenic Wednesday the 9Th. Grief
TOR his mother who died year ago was
the cause
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

PowEsHIEK CoUNTY.-An old bachelor
by the name of Henry Hayward, living
four miles west of Montezuma, commit
ted suicide by taking poison. He came in
town on Monday, and while there he
bought five grains of strychnine for his
brother to poison rats with, as he said
and towards evening he started home
That was the last seen of him alive. As
he did not come home Monday night, his
brother, with whom he was living, be
came alarmed and started out to search
for him, when about a mile from town he
found him lying by the side of the road
dead. An inquest was held on the body
when DR.. j. w. II. Vest testified that de-
ceased died in commissions caused by
strychnine No cause is assigned for the
rash act. Mr.. Hayward was about 70
years old. "A new Post-office has been
established in Poweshiek county, called
Tilton.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

WM. HUNT bought the blacksmith shop
of A. L. Ellsworth, on Main Street, east of
square, ana will conduct the business at
old stand. Read his advertisement else
where
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-13

Geo. D. Cook & Co, have Summer
Silks at 81, first cost of them. Everything
in their stock at cost, as they are going to
quit the Dry Goods business.