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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
Two Sides of a Story.

| What's the matter?" said Grower Il
the black cat, as she sat humping on thS
| steps of the kitchen door. .
"Matter enough" said the cat, turning
her head another way. "Our cook is very
fond of talking Of hanging me. heartily
wish some one would hang her" .s..
"Why, what is the matter?" repeated
Growler 5000 H I.E ..H
Hasn't she beaten me, and called me a
thief, and threatened to be the death OF
me-" tt''
"Dear, dearr' said Grower. "Pray
what has brought it all about?"
! "Oi the merest trifle, absolutely moth
! ing it is her temper All the servants
complain of it, ! wonder they haven't
hanged her long ago" AZ ....a
"Well, you see" said Growler, "cooks
are awkward things to hang you and l
might be managed much more easily
"Not n drop of milk have l had this
day said the black cat; "and such pain
in my side" @'t. %" tslt -
But WHAT said Growler, "wbat is
the immediate cause 2" .l...
Haven't told your ~ said the black cat,
pettishly it's her temper-what have
to suffer from it! Everything she breaks
she lays to to me. Such injustice, it is I'M
bearabler
Growler was quite indignant; but being
of reflective turn, after the first gust Of
wrath had passed, he asked: But was
there no particular cause this morning."
"She chose to be angry because IL
offended her." said the cat.
How, may l ask ?"s gently inquired
Growler.
&, 90, nothing worth telling-a mere mis-
take of mine" E..s
Growler looked at her with such ques-
tioning expression, that she was compelled
to say: II took the wrong thing for my
breakfast" ,.. .... s..... ........ ~.
"Op' said Growler, much enlightened.
"Why, the fact was" said the black cat,
81 was springing at mouse, and knock
ed down dish; and not knowing exactly
what ii was, smelt it, and just tasted it,
and ii was rather nice and"
"You finished it," suggested Growler.
"Well, should, believe, if that cook
hadn't come in. AS it was, left the
head" cess
1.-THE head of what?" said Growler.
How inquisitive you are!' said the
black cat
may, but should like to know" said
Growler. ttss.E 4gutI a
"Well, then, of some grand fish that
was meant for dinner"
Them said Growler, "say what you
please; but now I've heard both sides Of
the story, wonder she didnt hang you"
Little reader, are you like the black
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
Care OF the Teeth.

FHE too early loss of the first teeth has
nnfavorable influence upon the beauty
! duration of the second. The youngest
9dren should accordingly be made to
c care Of them. All that is necessary
10 brush them several times a day with
Fttle ordinary soap or magncsla and
Der. n1 IE ga
Brown people should clean their teeth
Ileast five times in the course of "a
hrs, on rising in the morning and going
ped at night and after each meal. A
ish as hard as can be borne without
n, should be used, and the best of all
Plications is pure soap and water, always
Iewarm. sf}i tt
After eating, all particles of food should
carefully removed from the teeth by
ANS Of toothpick of quill or wood,
| never Of metal, and by thread passing
Nv and then between the teeth
Tooth powders are injurious both to the
kmel and the gums, and if employed,
ery particle Of them should be removed
m the mouth by careful rinsing. The
pit which some women have of using a
of lemon, though it may whiten the
th and give temporary firmness and
0r to the gums, is. fatal to the enamel, rs
all acids. No one, young or old, should
n the jaws into nut-crackers and it is
ngerous even for women to bite of, as
" often do, the ends of the thread in
wing 1t is not safe to bring very hot
d OF. drink, especially if Immediately
lowed by anything cold, in contact with
teeth. -Erchdnqe.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
Walks about the Premises.

dIHE season is upon us when good, hard
hlks about our dwelling, barns and out
buses generally are very desirable on
hny accounts-health, convenience and
lmfort being among them. How many
our agricultural readers neglect this
PINE dutyy How many allow even the
lths to their houses to be almost impes-
Ible inmoist weather.! And so with the
lths to the barn, or different stable-dsors,
the hog pens, cattle-yards, etc.
1 We have known persons to wade through
alter, mud and soft manure for eight
onths in the year, TO get at these several
Iaces, at the expense OF damp feet and
tsty boots, instead of providing foot
,hy of stones, coal ashes or boards, either
I which could be made at small expense
hd few hours of time and labor. Espe-
hllyis this neglect to be condemned where
f1 females Of The family are the sufferers.
Re have many times seen the way to the
pod-pilc, coal -bin, spring, house, chicken
lrd, and other indispensable points, to-
PLY unfit TO be used by them. II there is
by one who thinks there is any economy
this. he is previously mistaken. z 2
To say nothing as to the loss of time in
aiding through the mud, the wcar-and-
|ar. Of shoe leather and injury to garments
lould alone pay the entire expense of pro-
ding good, dry walks; but when the ques-
pn Of health of suffering and doctors
Ills are taken into account, they ought to
sufficient TO drive every negligent, un-
head Of a family, whether
own or country, to follow the sugges-
pas herein made. A man who will not
lok after the needs and comforts Of his
does not deserve to have a fam
Geruannt0ann TSIelraDh.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

WITH many farmers, this perhaps is the
Ist perplexing question. The season for
kheTing fruits and vegetables as rule, is
best time TO market them; then will
THE greatest quantity of them, and their
blity will at that time be the best Yet
hear farmers say that potatoes will be
kher. He hears Of rot in some sections,
he puts his potatoes in the cellar TO
1t higher prices. But rot and sprout and
p and mice, and labor and sorting, and
many instances exposure to frost, lessen,
BY day, the quantity and quality Of
, product, and he holds till spring, and
IN the market Is flooded with men who
lught as he did, and when ten per cent.
boss Is added, he finds himself compelled
Fake twenty-five per cent. less in price
pot sell at all. Apples will be higher,
lther says, and he holds his to meet
bay and trouble.
Hops, too, are too cheap, and the grower
rs up his bales to wait the moving Of
market, and thus we might say of
FMS, butter, cheese, and of nearly all of
products of the farm, hay perhaps ex
ted.
che most successful farmer Gas rule)
who can show the best balance sheet mt
end of the year, markets his produce
fn it is ready. for the market After
fng prepared your articles for the mar
as has been advised, take the market
Pc, and pocket the money Your neigh
may, in some instances, sell for a
her price by holding, but in the ex-.
fence OF ten years, you viii be far ahead.
kduce marketing is done with, all waste,
fnkage and care of it ceases and then,
bin, you have the use of your money,
can apply it where it will be of use.
+ more reason for this time of market.
| is, that dealers are in the market, and
Re made their arrangements for. buying.
\ is important to the farmer. in dispos-
of his produce, that he should meet a
ld demand This evil be most likely
lind when the article is yielded from his
n, and Is ready for the market Dealers
Re then arranged with banks for funds,
are anxious to invest. You will al
US meet poor market when buyers
Re closed their accounts and gone home.
u will be considered out Of season, and
Tou sell at all it must be ut sacrificing
sessions in price.
Prepare your articles in the best manner !
the market Represen. hem honestly |
fairly in the market, and then sell at |
best price the market aifors. Let the |
ito be keep selling" and your cash /
cunt will be largely in your favor
% FdrDle1
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

One day-it was June
And year ago, jest - #s
This Dow KEN at noon >< 'ee'
To his work like the rest,
With a shovel and pick on his shoulder, an
deringer hid In his breast.
He goes to the well,
And he stands on the brink,
And stops for spell
Jest to listen and think; a. So
For the sun In his eyes 6est like this, sir) you
kinder made the cuss blink.
His two ragged gals
In the gulch, were at play,
And gownd that was SAILS
Kinder tapped on bay
Not much for man to be lOVin', but his all
I've herd the folks say.
ADd--that's pert boss
Thet you've got-ain't 1t now?-
What might be her cnsty ---
Eth? Ohl---Well then. Dow
Let's see-well, that forty foot grave wasn't
sir, that day, any how. 81
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
THEY DIDN'T, T17INK.,

BIZ PHoGBE CARY.
ONon trap was baited ~ 3.a9g 80 @'tj
With piece of cheese;
1t tickled so little mouse
-.-, 1t almost made him sneeze; n 4adEF
An old rat said, +" There's danger,
7 Be careful where you got'-I S1@u 29d
"Nonsense!" said the other,
don't think you knoww ~ LsaAF!
SO be walked in boldly 4sF
Il. Nobody In sight; t'a +s'ri sstl =
First he took . nibble, 3f,es..sT .asgs
i3 Then he took bite; - -
Close the trap together . ss5slf}a qtff -
Snapped as quick as wink,
Catching mousey fast there, ~ HHtf
'Canse he didn't think.
Once little turkey, - va ,,..s.
f9tl Fond of her own way,
Wouldn't ask the old ones aa SO i,iF
Where to 60 or stay;
She said, I'm not baby, so ,itfEf 3tH
Here am balf-grown;
Surely am big enough
a. 10 run about alOnel" btE& s s
OF she went, but somebody
Hiding saw her pass; $50
Soon like snow her feathers
a.s Covered all the grass. Ea ~
SO she made supper
For sly young mink, e. 5.
Cause she was so headstrong f,. ..-f .#4
A That she wouldn't think.
Once there was robin
Lived outside the door, s."
Who wanted to 90 inside
And hop upon the door. tltt t
"Oh, no" said the mother,
~ You must stay with me; tt
Little birds are safest t= s5s
Sitting In tree" 'st'-'"
u don't care" said robin, g3 f4tfta
And gave his tan q fling,
81 don't think the old folks t5Bg
Know quite everything
eel Down he few, and Kitty seized him,
Before he'd time TO blink ..
'0h," he cried, "Im sorry,
But didn't think .s t.E..s...sf 81.
Now, my little children, ts i5.tsfs. ID.
You who read this song,
Don't you see what trouble y,8 f'Ef'i
Comes of thinking wrongg
And can't you take warning
From their dreadful fate,
Who began their thinking
When il was too later .4 eEH r.#
g Don't think there's always safety
Where no danger shows, aftH tE 5#
Don't suppose you know more
Than anybody knows; '.E
But when you're warned OF ruin, s..... {
H4 Pause upon the brink
And don't go under headlong, .f ...l.. d..
Cause You didn'tthink.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
Peter and His Fiddle.

I ONCE knew q little boy who thought
he could play on fiddle. He had seen
his uncle play; and # seemed easy
enough. 4s,..st..,r a..I4g-.,
So this boy, whose name we win call
fiddle; end ] doubt II anybody could hsve
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
It was called after Dow a
eTfs Which the same was an ase-
And this u the how ~ @wWRG
That the thing came to pass
Just tie up your hoss to that buckeye, and cit y
down here in the grass: 80 thtT sBt e e8
TWAS rough-mighty rough |;

TWAS roueh-mighty rough;
But the boys they stood by,
And they brought him the stuff
For house on the sly;
And the old Woman-well, she did washing, an
took on when no one was nigh.
But this yer luck of Dow's.
Was go powerful mean
That the spring near the house
Dried right up on the green;
And he sunk forty feet down for water, but nary
drop to be seen.
y Then the bar petered ont, Fta S.
And the boys wouldn't stay;
And the chills got about,
And his wife fell away;
But Dow, in his well, kept peggin' in his usual 7
diklOus way. HA
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

CURE FOR HooF RoT-A veteran stock
raiser gives in the Rome IN. " GentinA
the following rs certain cure for hoof rot
in cattle, horses or sheep -" One teacup-
full Of sharp cider vinegar, one and half
tablespoonful Of coperas, one and half
table-spoonfuls Of salt Dissolve gradually
on the hot stove, but do. not let 1t boil.
When cool apply II on the affected limb
and h0of and also swab out thu, mouth Of
the animal with the mixture. Two or
three applications win usually effect Q cure.
The remedy has been used with perfect
success eiuce 1918, gtss Z, 80 6
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

FoRNEy's Weekly Press says the cases of
supposed mixing Of potatoes in the hill re-
suits from natural variations of the roots,
with which the flowers have nothing to
do, and says also that the dozen or more
varieties of the sweet potato were pro-
duced in this way. As the sweet potato
does not blossom in cultivation, these va
rieties cannot be the result of crossing or
mixing. &. aApt II ftfs 4ss
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

For blow of his pick
SOrter caves In the side,
And he looked and turned sick,
Then he trembled and cried.
For you see the burned cuss had struck =" Wat
beg YOU pardon, young man, there
lied . ~ =. i -
1t was Goblin the quartz,
And II ran 81! siksi Fl
And reckon five oughts
Was the worth OF that strike;
And that house with q coopilow's his'n-which
same isn't bad for q Pike.
Thet's why it's BOWS Flat;
And the thing Of 1t Ii 44f
That he kinder got that .-s - ~F&
Through sheer Contrairiness
For twas water the burned cuss was seekin',
his luck made him certain to miss. =
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

Boy, why did you take an armfu
my shingles on Sunday!" ''Why,
mother wanted some kindling wood,
I didn't want to split wood on 6undey
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

A CONNECTICUT Judge has decided that
clairvoyance or second sight ispot fortune
telling. iAsi e n 7'sa.eas
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05

Thet'sso. That's yourway ids as8
To the LEFT OF the tree;
But s-lOok h'yur sayf w ~ x bne
Won't you come up TO tea?
NOT Well, then the next time you're passin'
ask Tor Dow-and that's ne. 'AHN'
~ aS ~ --OuerLand Month
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16
Passing Compliments.
EORNOM.

The editor of the BastrOp COnserva-
tive, having said that the late editor of
the Richland Beacon recommended to
him (Of the Conservative,) worthless
printer-that the late editor of the Bea-
con had Il ''coated" conscience,-that
he ought to return to the cease" until
he had acquired some sense; the late
editor Of the Beacon rallies upon Bro.
Dawes, and calls him "the pious little
jacobin;" says che (Bro. Daves) Hes,"
and "has disgraced his CLOTH" and has
also "knowingly and willfully misrep-
resented facts" for which statements
Mr.. Mangham says he is ''personally
responsible"
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16
Cure for Swinney.

An esteemed correspondent who has
had considerable experience in the man.
agement of horses, has sent us the fol-
lowing recipe for the cure Of swinney,
which he declares to be infallible.
Mix half a pound of blistering ONT
ment and half pint of spirits of tur-
pentine, and heat them over slow
fire until they are thoroughly blended.
Between the forefinger and thumb take
pinch OF the skin on the diseased
shoulder of the horse, prick it several
times with large needle, and then
rub in a part of the above mixture, re-
peating the rubbing for three or four
days, until the shoulder is we'll bis
tered. When the blister heals, the
swinney will be cured.-Er.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

New YORK, Jan. IA special to
the Herald, dated London 18th, says
A special Vienna official of the 18th,
says Austria will initiate peace, and
that peace proposals in the Conference
are welcomed by Bernstaff. The pre-
liminaries are, that France shall sur
render one fort, twenty war ships, one
hundred million thalers and a strip of
land four miles wide on the left bank
of the Rhine, and that Prussia is to
guarantee two million rations to Paris
daily.
BERLIN, Jan. 13.-3OO,OOO reinforce
ments are in motion for France.
VERSAILLES, Jan. l2.-There was
fighting near Lemans on Wednesday.
The Germans captured the suburbs of
Champagne and Chateau with seven
pieces of artillery.
The previous day the Germans took
1900 prisoners.
LONDON, Jan. Is, $50 A. M.-The
army under Chansey was completely
defeated near Lemans, by Frederick
Charles and Duke of Mecklenburg. The
Germans occupied Lemans, capturing
large quantities of supplies and war
material. The French are being pur.
sued.
kilograms just received from Yer.
sailles, brings important news. which
says the mines and countermines
around Fort Mont Valerian, are in
such close proximity, that collision mo-
mentarily is expected.
LONDON, Jan. observation-disclosures Of.
forts are being made to place the entire
British navy in seaworthy condition.
Vessels are repairing and approaching
completion, hurried by orders from the
Admiralty. ....
LONDON, Jan. 14.-Advices from the
army investing Paris, to Thursday saw
the bombardment was very effective
that day.
The capture, by the Germans. of the
fortified town of Perrone is REGARDED &c,
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16

to control the Legislature, and the
State offices, so that Senator Morton
may possibly be spared the trouble OF
reconstruction in that quarter. The
same game will no doubt be attempted
in Georgia, with what success, remains
to be seen. In North Carolina it is too
late to resort to these tactics, and here
Morton's services will be called into
requisition. The Arkansas programme
is not yet fully developed, as the situ-
alton there is not clearly understood at
present; but operations have already
been commenced with regard to Ala
bama. Lewis Z. Parsons, the active
agent of the disruptionists, deserves
riefmention. He was appointed Pro-
visional Governor of Alabama by
President Johnson; was elected to the
United States Senate in 1866 as DEM
ocrat; and was a member of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention held in
New York in 1868. After the election
Of Gen. Grant to the Presidency, Mr..
Parsons became violent Radical. He
played prominent part in the recent
political complication in Alabama, and
did all in his power to prevent the in
auguration of Gov. LINDSAY, and he
is now in Washington seeking to get
Congress to reconstruct Alabama, and
to re-seat Willard Warner, the unsuc-
cessful candidate for the United States
Senate. He has written a long letter to
President Grant about the Ku-Klux
Outrages, hoping thereby to induce the
President to send special message to
Congress recommending reconstruction
in Alabama and other Southern States.
In this letter he states that there have
been twenty-five Ku-KluX murders in
Greene county, Alabama, alone. Such
are the tools with which the Admins
tration does its dirty work, and such
are the slanderers, manufactured to
order out of whole cloth, by which the
Radicals seek to justify their outrages
upon the Southern people.
EORNOM.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16

An Ohio editor is getting particular
about what he eats. Hear him: "The
woman who made the butter which we
bought last week is respectfully re-
quested to use more judgment in pro-
portioning the ingredients. The last
batch had too much hair in it for but
ter, and not quite enough for water
fall. There is no sense in making your
self baldheaded if butter is sixty-five
cents pound"
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16
French Army of the North Makes
Progress.
Cotton Strong and Active.
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA convict in
the Auburn penitentiary has confessed
the Rogers murder. Rogers was killed
and robbed while sweeping the pave
ment in front of his house.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16
responsible

Planters are complaining that it is
with difficulty they can get the boats to
take their cotton. The boats complain
of high fuel and losing trips.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-16

very important in military circles as it
soc,,res the line of advance for the Ger
man reinforcements.
The Germans have raised the siege
on the Belgian border.
The Germans entered Lemans at noon
ON Thursday, and were simultaneously
successful at Cornell.
The conference of the great powers
is summoned to meet in this city'on
Tuesday. i Asi 1913
Bismarck's reply to Luxembourg is
made public; the tone is reassuring.
The Count proposes to the Duchy to
appoint the German consul mediator.
Advices from the East state that the
Germans have evacuated the town of
VesOul. t....
Adyices from the army of the North
state that Faidherbe has summoned the
commander of the Notifications Of Per
rome to appear before court martial
for captivating. .....
VERSAILLES, Jan. 13.-In the battle
near Lemans the Germans captured II
guns and 1900 prisoners. Gambetta was
present at the beginning Of the fight,
but saved himself by flight.
The Prussian fire has Stacked and the
French reply continues weak.
The Prussians captured $1,000 of
Chansey's army from the 9Th to the 18th
with - cannon and mitrailleuses.
HAvRE, Jan. 1.-THE Prussians, at
Dieppe, have exacted $4,000 francs.
The French defending Havre have
retired from Bonneville in good order,
after an encounter with the enemy.
BORDEAUX, Jan. IA dispatch
from Laval, of the 18th, says Chansey
sretreating to his new position in order.
Paris advices to the 18th say the bonn
bardment continues, but the population
is undaunted.
Bourbaki reports from Oans that the
French carried the villages of Arcey and
st. Monries; and that his troops are
gaining ground.
Dion, Gray and Eesoul are reoccu-
pied by the French.