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ANOTHER NAIL IN GEARYS
GOFFTN

WHEN Shakespeare wrote that 'the quality of
mercy is not strained, it was of course, i'm
possible for him to foresee the performances
of John w. Geary as dispenser of pardons.
Some of Geary's predecessors have liberated
more criminals who were removed from So
ciety for society's good, but the host of petty
offenders who have been the recipients
of Executive clemency under former
administrations cannot be made
to excuse the scandalous pardons granted by
the present Governor. Geary is to be judged
by the quality rather than by the quantity of
the pardons he has granted, and he appears to
be 80 determined to make his record as the
criminals friend so clear and unequivocal
that it will be impossible for his admirers to
s'drag him out" for third term, no matter
how anxious they may be to do so. The
Ficken pardon-which, in point of fact,
was an unlimited license to shoot
small boys whenever the recipient of it might
feel in the humor to amuse himself in such
manner-proved to the satisfaction of all
honest men that Geary is not q proper person
to fill any Office of trust or responsibility;
but not satisfied with this, his Excellency-
may we soon say his late Excelleucy-has
driven another nail in his political coffin by
granting pardon to John H. Brill, who was
convicted on the 9th of March last
of making fraudulent election returns,
and was sentenced to an imprisonment
of one year and to pay fine of 800. The
evidence against Brill was clear and en-
phatic, and as his offense was particularly
outrageous one, as it was blow at the very
o,.I IL ltoo,,
government, the interference of Governor
Geary, at the dictation of gang of trading
politicians, makes him a participant in the
crime. and demonstrates his utter worthless
ness as an administrator of justice. There
are certain men in this community who
look upon such a crime as that OF
Brill's as a mertorious and not criminal
performance; and such as these, whether they
Call themselves Republicans or Democrats,
can be considered as nothing else than enc
mics of society, who deserve to be jealousy
watched, and who should meet with the op
position OF all right. minded citizens when
ever they attempt to push themselves and
their partisans into the management of public
affairs. A party of these profelsiona
politicians went to Harrisburg ostensibly t(
oversee the convention for the nominatioI
of Auditor. General and Surveyor General
They called themselves the Unconditiona ma
Republican Club, but this name, like tn
pretended object of their visit to Harrisburg
was a mere blind, and the single end and ain
they had in view was the unconditional pl
don of Brill. Under these circumstances tn
Unconditional Pardon Club would have bee
more appropriate name for the party
prominent in which were individuals wh
have figured prominently in the Ficke
pardon case and other equally discreditA5
circumstances. Brill had served these mel
end they were determined that he should ~
suffer for his fidelity to the only principles
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NEW BOOKS.

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The Unruy Tongue-Jacob's Wall-Clara's S9r-
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Words How Good brings Good out or Evil 3. JACK
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wANAMAKER s. BROWN, CLOTHING, CHEAPEST
AND BEST.
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Wandmdker d. BrOun, Clothing hedpestdnd best.
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Wdnanluker Dc BrOlUn, Clothing, cheapest and best.
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WanGnGker ee BToaon, Clothing cheapest and best.
Wdnamdker d. BrOicn, Clothing, cheapest and best.
Wananaker d. Broton Clothing, cheapest and best.
Wdndmaker d. BrOion, Clothing cheapest and best.
Wdnanuaker Dc BroWn, CLothin1, cheapest and best.
WanGmdker Dc BrOtCT, Clothing, cheapest and best
WGnam0ker d BrOgr, Clothing, cheapest and best.
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Wanamdker d. Broton, Clothing, cheapest and best.
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WananlGker d. BrOton, Clothing, cheapest and best
WANAMAKER Il BROWN,
WANAMAKER s. BROWN,
WANAMAKER s. BROWN,
OAK HALL,
OAK HALL,
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN AMERICA,
S. E. COR SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS
Boys Clothing on first floor.
Besides Uery large stock of ordinary sizes Mems
Clothing are haze filled NTH EXTRA LARGE
SIZES for those phO cannot be fitted anylohert
else.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22

In the car devout lady (Catholic)
told her beads in terror, while other ladies
were much terrified
By this tine the column had, by its size.
swept up the dust from all sides, and
stones as large as mans fist were drawn
to its base, but did not, as far as seen, rise.
The revolutions became slower and more
graceful, till at length the magnificent col
umn fairly walked to slow measure, round
and round. Occasionally it changed to
the right or left of its position few feet,
while its breadth spread out over large
surface of ground, or nearly the whole
width of the street With graceful motion
the speed decreased, the dust from the
heavens began to fall and the column
fell little by little to its natural place. For
many minutes afterwards the dust con-
tinued falling rom the clouds. A smaller
column was raised, minute or two after
ward, on the sidewalk, but had not dust
enough to form its strength. Soon pieces
of paper were, however, picked up and
carried over the way to the top of the flag
staff, touching the pole as they went up.
A piece of ground, at least thirty feet
square, swept entirely clean, showed after
ward where the base of the column had
been.-Neacark w. ~ Adcertiser.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22
A WhirIwind.

Al half.past II o'clock this morning an
extraordinary sight was seen at the corner
Of Bridge and Broad streets, which for q
few moments caused considerable excite
ment. At first small quantity of dust
was seen to gather in the middle Of the
street at the right hand, going toward the
horse car track. This gathering WAS
about the size and shape Of bushel
basket, and appeared as if strong current
of wind arising from the inside Of the
earth was forcing it upward as though in
compact body In few seconds, how
ever, it began sensibly to increase in size,
and to rise higher. Although no wind
was perceptible, it seemed to be whirling
violently round, and it was soon moving
SO rapidly as to appear almost stationary.
On approaching close to the body an inn
preston Of fear and awe was irresistible.
AS it still grew and grew the dust collected
on all sides Of this center came into the
moving column in sheets, but on becOm-
ing part of the body remained with 1t as
solid mass, from which escaped, SEEM
ingly, not a particle.
At this time its size was that Of q sugar
hogshead and about its form, being appa-
rently solid From the mass came moan
ing noise, which grew in volume with the
increase of matter. Presently it took a
conical shape, and then began to stretch
upwards, the base or open part, becoming
wider on the ground as the point assembled.
Its progress upward was then most rapid,
and in perhaps minute the eye could not
perceive the end of the tapering point, so
great was its altitude, and it appeared to
have decreased into thread. The spire
of the Reformed Church and the flag staff
in the park, behind which the whirlwind
was, seemed less than fifth of the height
of the column. BY this time the street
was packed with astonished and alarmed
people. A horse car was coming up, ite
driver woald have driven right into the
whirl, bat was stopped by the passengers
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22

midshipman threw q sealed packet up
which the lieutenant easily caught.
Now" continued the young com
mander of the shallop, will you have the
goodness to point out to me where tn,
Viper lays?"
The lieutenant ran his eyes over the
lower end of the harbor for a moment
and then pointing down towards Specta
Gle Island, he answered:
"Do you see that low light lust to the
northward of Spectacle Islandg'
"Yes," returned the MILDLY, as he went
to the bow of the shallop, and gazed il
the direction pointed out.
THAT is the Viper. What is in the
wind, now?"
II don't know" replied the midship
man. Cali can tell about it is that Gen
eral Howe and the Admiral have concoct
ed some plan for an expedition for some
Of these small fry, and have orders fol
the Viper and spitfire to join it. Good
night"
the ship, and in few moments the shalloI
was off before the wind.
The little vessel, however, did not get
anywhere near Spectacle Island, but as
soon as she was out of reach of the ship
she hauled her wind, and standing on to
the northward of Governors Island, she
passed out through Broad Sound, and ere
long she stuck her nose into the free waters
of Massachusetts, Bay.
Ha, ha, hal" laughed out Hugh Max.
well, as he threw the gold banded cap OF
the English MILDLY down by his side, and
Immediately replaced it by an old SOU
wester, saying, "that is good one /
guess the Admiral will be as much pleased
with the contents of his packet as the
poor sentry will be with that pass of
mine. The poor soger was too late for
the countersign, ha, ha, ha. He swallowed
the pistol game beautifully, though Come,
Jack, douse those marine togs and hal
loa! there goes rocket! there's anoth.
er. There's gun from the old North
Battery Our trick is discovered but fire
away my hearties; you'll have to work
smartly to catch old Maxwell's shallop'
The trick had been discovered, but il
was too late for the British to mend the
matter, for the shallop was far out at sea
before anything could be sent in pursuit
and under the circumstances they did the
only thing left for them-they made the
best of it. Some explanation was de.
handed of old Maxwell, but he knew
nothing whatever about the matter, only
that his shallop was gone; but as he had
little or no time to use it, he did not feel
the loss very severely, especially when he
learned that it was under the charge Of his
son.
Hugh Maxwell run across the Lee the
next day, and safely delivered his charge
to Captain Manley, after which he ran
into Plymouth. In one week after that
time the colonists were in possession Of
the richly laden ship from Glasgow, and
for this streak of luck" they were solely
indebted to the fisher boys stratagem.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22

or forty days, as the time may be agreed
upon-the sellers thinking that the price
may, in the meanwhile, go down so that
they will be able to buy the stock in at a
less figure than they have agreed to de-
liver at.
When the market has been largely over
sold, the manipulators begin to call in
their purchases. The sellers enter the Elk
change to buy their stock for delivery,
when they discover, to their great dismay,
that none is to be had A panic seizes
them. They rush wildly about to obtain
the stock which is now jumping up at a
fearful rate, but it can be bought only of
the manipulators comprising the pool. The
latter are complete masters of the situation.
They hold on to the stock until it has
reached as high point as they deem it
safe to carry it, and then compromise with
| the unfortunate victims who sold what
they did not possess BY holding on too
| long, the latter may be ruined so as to be
unable to ill their contracts
The Morris Canal stock was once
thirty and forty per cent below par, and
ing 800 per cent. Manipulators purchased
sellers on basis of 1875. Some years later
Tobin pool at 40 and run up to 2S5. After
the settlement, which realized three mil
lions of dollars to John Tobin, j ohm Nor
rissey and others, and caused the ruin of
many first-class houses, the stock settled
down to so. In one months time pool
forced Prairie du Chen from go up to $50,
Gv,o r. Och tep
all the way between 10 and 2l0. One
single Spectator paid $125,0O0 to be let
off from his contracts. Rock Island was
advanced from 107 to 149, and finally cor
nered at 1912 Hudson River was run
up from 112 to $50. Michigan Southern
was manipulated by pool in manner no
less successful. The attempted corner
in Milwaukee and ST. Paul, in Erie 1S6S)
and in gold CS69) failed because the
projectors neglected to take into con-
| sideration all the obstacles to be
overcome, and because the Erie shorts
resorted to the ruse of issuing fresh stock
with which to meet their Obligations. The
double sets of brokers are also employed in
these cornering operations, one advancing
the price by purchasing in loud manner,
while the other unloads For example,
| on tudt UlCulOTlal DldCh L Iludy, MI
Speyer, an Erie gold-ring broker was
offering 165 for gold in one corner of the
room when it was being offered for 135
in another corner. He had received, as
he has since said in court, his instructions
to keep bidding the price up and he adj
hered to his instructions
From this brief glance at the manner in
which stocks are engineered on Change,
our readers may understand how extreme
ly hazardous it is TO touch any stock for
speculative purposes The quotations to-
day may no more represent the real value
of stock than did the figures represent
the value of Prairie du Chen on the Both
of November 1865, which thirty days be-
fore was quoted at so. Whenever, there
fore, our readers hear of one individual
who has made everything in the stock
market they may conclude that there are
hundreds who have lost; the profits of
the ring and pools coming from the
pockets of inexperienced outsiders
Hearth and Home
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22

and hurried away. But not home. Early
in the summer, his mothers only hogan
animal on which she depended for much
of her living during the winter-had died.
Jimmy knew that nothing would please
her SO much as another hog, and SO he
went to farmer Peters, who he knew had
hogs for sale, to buy her one. About an
hour before supper-time he appeared be-
fore his mothers door, driving fine lazy
porker.
why, whose hog is thatg" said she.
I" It's yours, mother; and climbed up =
tree after it." said Jimmy.
When the story was told, his mother
was delighted; and all that winter, when
they had hams, and spare ribs, and pork
and beans, and sausages, and lard, and
hogs. head cheese and scrapple, and
picked pigs feet, and all other things that
can be made out of fine fat hog, Jimmy
was very glad that he had remembered
how the savages in the Pacific islands
climbed tall trees.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22
Romantic Stesy Of Generosity and
Gratitude.

Here is neat little story from Ken
lucky: About twenty five years ago
Young man from that State took horse
back ride TO Virginia, where his father
came from, and on his way he met man
and his family removing West, SO poor
that they were almost reduced TO starva-
ton. He had compassion on the wretched
group, and gave them $40 bill with
which to reach their journeys end. In
about fifteen ears the young man re-
ceiyed letter from the man he had be.
friended. say ing that he was prosperous
merchant iD Southern Kentucky, and in
closing q $40 bill to repay his loan. After
another tea years, which included the
great rebellion and its termination, he was
elected To the lower house Of the Ken
lucky Legislature, and, being q man Of
talent and influence, was chosen Speaker,
in the contest for which he had noticed
that stranger, and one ofthe other party,
was his strongest supporter. His curiosi-
ty was aroused by this, and he asked the
mans motive, as he never had, to his
knowledge, seen him before. "Sir," re-
piled the member, "you will recall, when
| mention it, little scene that occurred
when you were boy on your way to Vir-
ginia. 1t was you who saved my wife
from starvation. She has told me, time
and again, that never did morsel of food
taste SO sweet-sO utterly delicious--as
that you gave her then. She was just six
years old at that time; but when she saw
your name. during the late canvass, among
the prominent probable candidates for the
speakership, she laid down the law as to
how l was to vote. This is ALL Neither
she, nor her father and uIother, brothers
snd sisters, nor myself. can ever forget
you"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22
Color Blindness.

j. CLERK MAXWELL writes in Nature:
Experiments on color indicate very con.
siderable differences betwe en- the vision of
different persons, all of whom are of the
ordinary type. A color, for instance,
which enc person on comparing it with
white will pronounce pinkish, another
person will pronounce greenish. This diff
ference, however, does not arise from any
diversity in the nature of the color sensa-
tons in different persons. 1t is exactly Of
the same kind as would be observed if one
of the persons wore yellow spectacles. In
fact, most of us have, near the
middle of the retina yellow spot
through which the rays must pass before
they reach the sensitive organ; this spot
appears yellow because it absorbs the rays,
which are of greenish blue color.
Some of us have this spot strongly devel-
oped l am indebted to Professor Stokes
for the knowledge of method by which
any one may see whether he has this vel
low spot 1t consists in looking at white
object through solution of chloride Of
chromium, or at a screen on which light
which has passed through this solution is
thrown. This light is a mixture of red
light with the light which Is so strongly
absorbed by the yellow spot. When it
falls on the ordinary surface of the retina
it is of neutral tint, but when it falls on
the yellow spot, only the red light reaches
the optic nerve, and we see red spot
floating like rosy cloud over the illu-
minated field.
There are several interesting facts
about the color sensation which l can only
mention briefly. One is that the extreme
parts of the retina are nearly insensible to
red. If you hold red flower and blue
flower in your hand, you will lose sight Of
the red flower, while you still see the blue
one. Another is, that when the light Is
diminished red objects become darkened
more in proportion than blue ones. The
third is, that kind of color blindness in
which blue is the absent sensation can be
produced ariificially by taking doses Of
santonine. This kind of color blindness
is described by DR.. Edmund Rose, of Ber-
lin, It is only temporary, and docs not
appear to be followed by any more serious
consequences than headaches. must ask
your pardon for not having undergone q
course Of this medicine, even for the sake
of becoming able to give you information
at first hand about color blindness"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22

MANY people are about beginning to
build house. Avoid such lots as will re-
quirc your house to face north. Have your
living rooms face south, always, If posi-
BILE. Put your hall ON the north side OF
the house. Don't spoil your sunny win
dows by stretching piazza outside which
will keep the sun away. Live In your
pleasantest room. Build no parlors to
shut up; what is good enough for you, is
good enough for visitors Have a bow
window in your living room. Make your
windows large and enough of them. Have
plenty Of closets A goodly pantry and q.
closet should be connected with the
kitchen. Build fireplace in your living
room. The height of your rooms should
be one third the sum of the width and
length Of your living room. If you build
of wood, use tarred paper under the clap
boards. Whatever else you may not avoid,
don't have cellar kitchen. The seven
years itch is blessing to one Of these
Paint the exterior in three shades Of
browns, grays or drabs-making blinds
darkest shade. Avoid gimcranks In trim
mings. They cost and get out Of repair
easily. Paint sanded outside Is most
economical. Never build q flat-roofed
building. Large panes Of glass are better
than small, as they clean more easily and
obstruct vision less. Finish house inside
with native woods If you cannot afford
ash, take pine and spruce and don't paint
them, but shellac and varnish, or merely
oil. They look much better, and, if only
oiled, improve by age. Never build .
house without providing bathroom,
opening into your sleeping room. You
can pump hot and cold water into il with
slight expense, having a couple of pumps
over your bath tub, one connected with
your cstern and another with your hot
water tank on your stove.-LsOiston (Me.)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22
SunstrOke.

THE early advent Of hot summer wealth
er has brought to the notice Of the public
the fact that sunstroke has already proved
fatal in more than one case. Whether
society at large, particularly men, wear
head gear adapted to resist the solar solstice
and tropical heat like that experienced last
summer, is matter of hygiene, and
worthy of consideration. Last year the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction
established the hospital for the reception
of sunstroke patients, in Centre street.
The treatment there was eminently sue
cessful during the exceptionally hot sum-
mer of last year The number of cases re-
ceived for treatment was seventy, OF which
nineteen only proved fatal. Large as the
proportion may appear, it is in reality small
with the usual results. Over forty OF the
cases broughtin had been drinking heavily.
The diagnosis of sunstroke is congestive
apoplexy, and also exhaustion, but the ma
jority Of the cases combine the two. The
mode of treatment is substantially as fol-
lows: Application of ice to the head,
which is regulated by the heat Of the body,
the idea being to reduce the compression
of the blood vessels of the head. Mean
while an axillary thermometer is applied.
On arrival the patient liz Invested of all I'm
necessary clothing. and placed on cool in
dia rubber sheeting on bed in one of the
coolest wards. People OF Emphatic tenn
permanent are those who succumb the more
readily. The change for the better or
worse almost invariably takes place within
twenty four hours, but one case in opposi-
ton to this stands on record, where man
remained ina comatose state for forty eight
hours, when death ensued. Bromide Of
potassium and stimulants are also part of
the treatment added TO which ceaseless at.
tention is necessarily. y. Standard.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-22
Youths Department.
4 LITTLE THING.

IT was such little thing
One slight twist of crimson string;
But twas stealing all the same,
And the child who took 1t knew
That she told what was not true,
Just to screen herself from blame,
First q theft. and then lie
Both recorded up on high.
II was but n little word,
Softly spoken. scarcely heard,
Uttered by single breath;
But IL dared to take in vain
Gods most high and holy name.
So provoking wrath and death.
Soon the lips, once fresh and fair,
Opened but to curse and swear.
II was hut one littie blow
PASSIONS sudden overflow
Scarcely needed in its fall;
But, once loosed, the fiery soul
Would no longer brook control:
Laws II spurned, deficd them all,
Till the hands--love clasped In vain
Wore the murderer's crimson stain,
All! II IL the foxes small.
Slyly climbing DER the wall,
That destroy the tender vines;
And II Is the spark Of fire,
Frightening, growing, curling higher,
That across the forest shines.
just go. step by step. does sin,
II unchecked, q triumph win.