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Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

Mrs Polly McIntire, of Canoe, Winneshek
county, Iowa, was burned to death few days
since. She was nearly one hundred and fif-
teen years old, having been born September
8, 1856, in New Brunswick, N. j. She was
first married at the age of twenty -four, then
at seventy, and last at seventy FIVE, her last
husband being much younger than herself
and surviving her. Her appetite continued
good until the time of the accident which caus,
cd her death, and her eyesight was such that
she was able to read fine print without the aid
of her glasses, and her hearing was as good as
the average of her sons at seventy-five. Dur
ing the past summer she was able to walk
quite long distance, and on Christmas day,
having been invited OUT she entertained the
company with song and story. The next day
she was insane, and three or four days after
ward, on being left alone, her clothes took fire,
with fatal result.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The inhabitants of Rheims, says a French
paper, have, it is we'll known, been compelled
for some time past by the Prussian Governor
to carry lanterns whenever they 60 out at night
Every evening, therefore, the cafes were illu-
minated after gloomy fashion by great stable
lamps hung on the hat pegs under the hats of
their owners. A halter in the place determined
to improve on the system; he exposed Chinese
lanterns for sale in his window, the lower part
Of which contained pasteboard cap, so that
the lanterns might be worn on the head, and
the upper part of it lighted In the window
was placard advertising Coiffures d'ordon-
nance, The Prussian officials, however, seized
the unlucky lantern hats, and informed the
instantly be transported to Prussia.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

A SECRET OF YOUTH There are women
who cannot grow old; women who without
any special effort, remain always young and
always attractive. Their number is smaller
than it should be, but there is sufficient mum
Der to mark the wide difference between this
class and the other. The secret of this per.
petual youth lies not in the beauty, for some
won n possess it who are not at all handsome;
nor in dress, for they are frequently careless in
that respect, so far as the mere arbitrary die
tates Of fashion are concerned nor in having
nothing to do, for these ever young women are
always as busy as bees, and it IS very well
known that idleness will fret people into old
age and ugliness faster than overwork The
charm, we imagine, lies in the sunny temper
neither more nor less-the blessed gift Of
always booking on the bright side of life, and
to stretching the mantel of charity over every
body IS faults and faings. 1t is not much of a
secret, but it is all that we have seen, and we
have watched such with great interest and a
determination to report truthfully for the bene-
fit of the sex. 1t is very provoking that it is
something which cannot be corked up and sold
for fifty cents bottle. But this is impossible,
and is why the most of us will have to keep
on growing old and ugly and disagreeabe as
usual.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The Courier-Joumal of Louisville says:
Two boot blacks were passing up Jefferson
street late last evening" when one accosted the
other with l say, Jack, f Is you I'd be
ashamed of myself, picking up old second
hand chaws Of terbacker TEND to your own
business" retorted Jack Il guess this is
good enough to learn on.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01
n - -IIVDI IIC pUIIy
Beautiful pup you will soon be bologna. "

A Georgia editor is in luck. Twenty four
heather Chinece walked into his sanctum the
other day, and through the medium of an in
terpreter paid cash down for twenty four sub
scriptions to his paper The editor wondered
greatly what they wanted of an English paper,
not being able to read it, and was informed
that they took it for the pictures " in it, the
paper having catarrh cut, guano trade
mark, and al umbrella picture.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

SYMPATHY FOR THE PoPE-A mass meet
ing of Catholics, to express sympathy for the
Pope, was held at St. Paul, Minn., on Sunday.
Special trains brought persons from the sur
rounding country, and Notwithstanding a Sc
we're snow storm. it is estimated that from
five to seven thou,and walked in procession to
the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The madlest man in Indiana lives at Pataka.
He told his wife he was going down cellar to
commit suicide. and did 90 down. and fired
broadside into pork barrel His wife kept
right on knitting, and after a while the man
came up stairs, swearing that the woman
hadn't any feeling.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01
P0et2V..
IF YOU SHOULD EVER GET MAR
RIED,

If you ever should get married, John.
Ill teach ynu what to do:
&c get little tenement,
just big enough for two;
And one spare room for company,
And one spare bed within it:
And If You begin loves life Alright,
You had better thus begin it.
In furniture be moderate John.
And let the stuffed chairs wait
One looking glass will do for both
Yourself and loving mate
ANA Brussels too, and other things,
Which make fine appearance
II you can better afford il, they
Will look better year hence.
Some think they must have pictures, John,
Superb and costly too;
Your wife will be picture John;
Let that suffice for you.
Remember what the wise man said,
tent and love within it
Is better than splendid house
With pickering every minute.
And one word as to cooking. John
Your wife can do the best
Forlove to make the biscuit rise,
Is better far than yeast.
No matter if each day yeu don't
Bring turkey to your table:
Twill better relish by -and.by
When you are better able.
For all you buy. pay money, John
money that very day
Ii yOn would have your life run smooth,
There is no better way.
A note is an ugly thing
thing you choose to call it
When it hangs over a man wha has
No money in his wallet.
And now, when you are married John
Don't try to ape the rich
1t took them many a toilsome year
To gain their envied Uiche.
Aud il you should gain the summit, john
Look well to your beginning!
And then with all you win repay
The toll and care of winning.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

A widower was recently rejected by damsel
who didn't want affections that had been
" warmed over.
"Setting man-trap" is the title given to
picture of pretty young lady arranging her
curls at mirror.
A Detroit shoe dealer pleases his lady Gus
toners with extensive understandings by mark
ing his SIS and 6's, % and 3.
An Ohio lyceum is trying to cypher out -
(Which is the oldest battle cry, Erin go bragh,
or Indi go blue p -
One hy one the Boston churches are aban-
doning the afternoon service. -t
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The Methodists of st. Louis celebrated their
semi-centennial anniversary of the introduc-
ton of their denomination into that city last
week. In memorial, Bishop Marvin men
toned that during the last three years there
had been over 100000 contributed by the
denomination to objects outside of their own
churches.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

At funeral at Des Moines, after the funeral
sermon, the preacher gave permission for any
friend of the deceased to make few remarks.
A chap got up and called the attention of the
mourners to an article of hair invgorator,
which he had the agency of for the State of
Iowa. and which the deceased used before his
death
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

That is good story told of the rustic who,
in New England town, went TO hear Ralph
Waldo Emerson instead of ARENAS Ward
they lectured in the same hall on alterante
nights, and, at the END of the lecture remark
ed to an inquirng friend, "Wen, if that is
Artemas Ward, all have to say i,, he is an
internal fool.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The ST. Louis Republican says: General
Blair, of Missouri, and Gen. Logan, of Hi
nois, each commanded a corpsof Grants army
at Vicksburg Both had been members of
Congress Logan went into the war Demo
crat' and is now elected Republican Senator
Blair went in Republican, and is now elected
a Democratic Senator. This is what might be
called a singular coincidence, but for the fact
that the singularity doesn't coincide"
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

General Blair took his seat in the Y. s.
Senate on Wednesday, and was Immediately
appointed on the Committee Of Labor and
Education, where Revels is shining light.
Could his successful opponent for the Vice
Presidency, Mr.. Colfax, have meant joke
on Blair b. this appointment?
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

A sad instance of how much many people
suffer. who are supposed by the world at large
to be in comfortable circumstances, was seen in
Jersey City on Sunday. A young lawyer,
supposed to be doing good business and who
had many friends, was discovered to be in,
sane, the cause being that for tour days he had
not tasted iood.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

A would-be schoolteacher in Alabama re-
Gently replied to a question by one of the ex-
aminers, " Doyou think the world is round or
fiat ?" by saying, "Well, some people think
one way and some another, and Ill teach
round or fiat. lust as the parents please"
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

Father Hyacinthe contemplate another
visit to the United States next autumn, con-
vinced that he did not see half enough of the
country when he was here before.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The New York Commercial AdcertiSer says:
Next to the scramble for office, the scramble
for the Irish Exiles' is the most edifying
spectacle OF the day.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The St Louis Republican is Democratic
paper, and the St. Louis Democrats a Repub-
lican paper. 1t would be great relief to the
news editors OF the country if they would swap
names
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

jacob s. Golladay, member of Congress
from Kentucky, once gave the following toast :;
Champagne for true friends, and true pain
for sham friends.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

Two young men in Troy, master mechan-
8 built boat in their cellar to let on shares
during next season. 1t was finished day or
two since, when, to their chagrin, they found
the boat too large for the door.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

The Executive Committee of the Massachu
setts Temperance Alliance have unanimously
agreed to petition the Legislature for the re-
peal of that clause of the prohibitory law
which allows the sale Of beer.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01
WHOLE NO. 832

A man with four wives was brought before
Hans Swarihart, Dutch Canadian Justice,
Tor commitment on the charge Of bigamy.
. Four vi7es.!" exclaimed the a~toni>hcd Hans.
four viveSi Dat was a most hinocious
crime Discharch him at venst" "Wby 2"
protested the prosccutor-" why discharge him
when the proof is positive? Will your wor-
ship explaiu?' " Yes, | ccksplains Eff he
PTS NIT four wives he got punishment enough.
| lit nit voa, and | got too much punishment
already"
1t is sail that Milwaukee sausage maker
has the following pacard over his counter:
Oh the pup the beautiful pup!
Drinking his milk from china cup!
Gamboling round 50 frsky and free,
First gnawing bone, then biting flea
Jumping,
Running
After the pony;
Beautiful pup you will soon be bologna"
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

A chap who attended a race said he didn't
see why the sportsmen should be so particular
to a quarter Of a second about the end of 1t,
when they keep the public waiting half an
hour for the beginning.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01
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Lecturing is not always profitable in the
West In Toledo, Ohio, recently feminine
orator took but SIS at the door, aud the fever
and-ague in the hail.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

"T am going to the post-ofice, Bob; shall I
inquire for you? ?" Wen, yes, if you have
mind to, but dont't think you will find me
there"
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

A Chicago music publisher has issued song
entitled, Father will Settle the Bill" And
the young ladies practice it at the stores.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE OLD WORLD
In England, in local and parochias meetings,
women owning property have exercised the
right of suffrage since the passage Of the re-
form bill of 1880.
In Austria, by the Imperial Patent of 1864
in the class of landed proprietors, women pos
sessed Of property qualification vote as well as
men.
In Sweden, women vote for three of the four
orders of which the Diet is composed mobiles,
cergymen, burghers, peasants--clergymen
being elected by their own school only.
For the three other orders, women take part
in the election, peasant women, burgheres-
ses, and ladies of qualify voting for their own
particular order in the Diet.
In Russia, by the ukase of 1861, abolishing
serfdom, each proprietor was obliged to make
over to his serfs not only their huts and gar
dens, but certain amount of arabic land for
their farms. This was to be held by the selts
of each village or commune, Besides this
there is some individual holding of land. But
for the commune, or joint-stOck corporation,
each household gives a communal voter, and
the important fact to be noted is that this
voter representing the family may be either
male or female; and it is said that it has been
more common through these nine years to send
women to vote than men.-N. T. independent
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01

1t is great mistake in female education to
keep young lady's time and attention devOt-
ed only to the fashionable literature of the day.
If you would quality her for conversation, you
must give her something to talk about, give
her education in the actual world and its trans
piring events. Urge her to read the newspa-
pers, aud become familiar with the present
character and improvements of our age. His
tory is of some Importance but the past world
is dead we have nothing to do with it. Our
thoughts and our concerns should be for the
present world to know what it is and improve
it's condition Let her have an intelligent
opinion, and be able to sustain conversation
according to the mental, moral and religious
improvement of our times.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-01
SIMMONS

eral COsiINe, suIlI
head is troubled
considerable loss
full sensation OF b
oueht to have |
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
THE IOWA V0T Err.
a. F. Sperry, Editor.
Republican state Ticket.
A bone Of Contention.

The "New Departure" seems likely
to be bone Of contention to the
Democracy. 1t would not be unwise
to predict that their National Con-
vention next year will ignore it en-
tirely. On the side of the "Depar-
ture" may be counted the State DEM
ocraric Conventions of Pennsylvania
and Maine, and perhaps other States,
as we'll as Ohio and Iowa, together
with many Of the leading politicians
and journals of the party in the
North. But the new doctrine has
its bitter opponents north of Mason's
& Dixon's line, and still more and
more bitter ones south of it. Gen.
McCook, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, when asked
how he liked the departure" an
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OF AovERrfs,Mc. !.

would not serve if elected, because
under present State laws County
Surveyor cannot make legal or cor
rect survey of any part of section
of land without entailing an expense
of from s. to $40 per section, which
expense the law does not now au-
tforize the Surveyor to apportion,
and consequently only approximate
surveys are now made. Hence, says
Mr.. H., either the law should ne
mended in this respect, or else the
office of County Surveyor should be
abolished. We should like some
further comment ON this subject.
Latest advices represent Dir. Bulls rs
in an improving condition, with con-
siderable hopes of recovery from the
accident mentioned on our 2d page.
James ID. Eads. formerly State Supt
of Public Instruction in Iowa, died IL
Johnson, Missouri, on the 10th ult., OF
Cancer at the are Of IS years.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
News Items.

Sixty thousand masons are en-
ployed in renovating Paris. The
city is being thoroughly disinfected.
The French had a grand general
review Of their army last Thursday,
100, 900 strong. The new French
loan has all been taken. SO the
French are reported as feeling quite
elated now over the situation.---
The Emperor of Germany has grant
cd amnesty to all natives of Aisace
or Lorraine who are now under
sentence for political or military
offences. Notwithstanding the re-
peated statement that ratitications Of
the Treaty of Washington have been
exchanged, we are compelled TO
doubt it yet.---Latcst word from
Commodore Rogers about the fight
with the Coreans Is that he has
captured FIVE Of the Corean forts,
after desperate fighting. Our force
lost 3 Killed and wounded, and the
Coreans had 2i3 killed. The barba
rians seem to be pretty well punished
for their treachcry. The Commits
sioners appointed by Pres't Grant to
revise the Civil Service met and
organized last week, and are still IN
session. The grand total OF inter
nal revenue receipts Of the United
States for the fiscal year ending SOih
ult. is $l4i, 208 0G3.-The Republicans
OF California have nominated Newton
Booth for Governor. r.----GOv. Perhant
has been renominated By the ltepub-
licans for Governor of Nlajne.----
Pres't Grants father and mother
celebrated their golden wedding "A
few days ago.-The first important
case in the l.. S. District Court under
the ku Klux bill Is now on trial al
oxford, Mississippi, and eXcites glea,
interest. - old citizens are chars, q
with hanging a negro. ro.----The use vi
Paris green in killing potato bugs l.
attended with great danger. Case>
are reported Of persons being poie-
oned by the Paris green blowing on
them when they use il, and by thclr
inhaling it, and even by their hanu-
ling the bugs, or inhaling the vapor
from hot water in which the buls
had been killed. a Saint LOUIS
paper says that the North Missouri
Railroad is to be sold in August,
under deed of trust, its liabilities
being S2G, ,00O, ,00O.-Theamountdne due
the Government from Collectors
appointed by pres't Lincoln is $500
jOs; from Collectors appointed by
pres't Johnson, 81 ,Sl3,757; and from
Collectors appointed by Pres't Grant
only 56i ,5Sj. This seems to speak
well for pros't Grants selections OF
officers. DIR. Theophilps Clark, OF
Vermont, is 9S years old, has been
practicing medicine for GG consecu
tive years, and il still engaged in the
profession actively as ever. He il
probably the oldest Doctor in the
world.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-06
low A NEWS.

The Daily Ife9tStef' Oh 2oth Ult. mas
a long article showing the localities
of the graves of Iowa soldiers; and it
adds that Adj't Gen'l Baker will fur
nish, on application, any information
in his possession relative to these
graves, &c.
The Report Of the Iowa State Ag-
ricultural Society for 1870 has been
pretty generally distributed. The
Society gets a deal of rating for the
large quantity of Machinery Adver-
tisements which have been admitted
into the body of the book; and we
feel almost inclined to think there
must have been big swindle about
the matter-either that or some most
egregions folly.
The Register reports that a squad
Of Des Moines youngsters, who have
been practicing as an amateur min
strel company, started out from their
homes few nights ago, on foot,
unknown to their parents, to go to
Marshalltown and give a Concert;
but the "oid-folks" got after them,
caught them, and cured their roam
ing propensities for that time by the
use of SolOmon's old prescription.
Cedar Rapids is doing big things
in fitting up the grounds for the next
State Fair, putting in $50, 900 into it.
The Sioux City District Conference
of the NJ. T.. Church, at tssession on
the 22d ult., unanimously adopted
the following:
Resoired, That the movement now
being made to eniranchise woman, is
both wise and just, the genus Of our
government, the rights OF woman,
and the good Of society alike rcquir-
ing it.
A young man named Avery, about
% years Of age, killed himself by
excessive straining while practicing
gymnastic exercises at Lyons few
daysago.
a new pest has made its appear
ance in this State, which is called the
"maple-tree louse." They are sure
death to the tree, unless n remedy is
applied Immediately. Boring auger-
holes in the trunk and filing them
with sulphur has been found to be
elIectual, says an exchange.
1t is asserted that there is not a
tree in the whole Of Osceola County.
OF the 2G0 convicts in the Iowa
State Penitentiary, u are abstinence
men and 239 drinkers.
The Iowa Insane Asylum now con-
taiHs the largest number Of inmates
itever did-iour hundred and eighty
nine.
A correspondent of the Centrevillc
citizen says that he ekeeps the chinch-
bugs out of his corn by making a line
Of ground nearly level between the
place where the bugs are and the
corn, and on this line laying strip
of wool twine well soaked i'm turpen-
tine. He says the bugs will not
cross this line.
Carl Leopold, who served in Com
pany Of the First Iowa Infantry,
after the war returned to Germany
and entered an Artillery School.
During the late war between France
and Prussia he served with the high
est distinction as an officer on the
Crown Princes staff. On his home
ward march he was taken sick, and
died.
Mr.. j. +. Hendricks, Of Polk Coun-l
ty, in a letter to the Reyisfer public
~ declined to be q candidate for
County surveyor, and said that he
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Gold 1.l3i.


In Chicago market, 3D. inst, per
Daily Registers report, hogs active
and prices steady, range $3.50 To
$i.lj, most sales at 81 TO $40; cattle
fairly active, sales ranged from 1919
to Sc 20, according to quality; wheat,
No. 2 sold at sl.10 to S1.2l3; corn
lower but fairly active at 5l4 10 oiE
cents.
In st. Louis, same day, per Daily
Gate City's report, wheat to 3 cents
lower and active at decline, sales
from sl.10 to 1922; corn in bulk
easier, mixed on track 40 to 80 cents,
mixed sacked 81 to 5sl cents.
Register reports hogs in ST. Louis
steady at $3.50 to 81, and cattle dull
at 81 to $3.50. -.
Public Debt, per statement OF lst
inst, 1886, ,o4s,O38; decrcace during
June, s1,l03,3i9.
Senator Grimes, arrived at New
York last Sunday.
Total population of the United
States, per Census, 3s,Ji5,lJ3.
The French election Of Members
Of Assembly. passed Of auietiy last 4
The Mepasch hists seeW teI1
be defeated. W. & sls'pss'