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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
A Remarkable Flight Of Locusts.

Some idea of the damage done to vegeta-
ton by locusts In tropical countries may
be gathered (says Nature from the follow
ing account of a raid made by them in an
East Indian cotton plantation. The means
adopted to repel them was by recourse to
the discordant sounds of native music
horns, tomatoms and pipes, aided by the
waving of flags and branches of trees.
These measures, undoubtedly, saved the
produce, for, judging by the performance
Of the very small number that succeeded in
gaining admission to one of the finest fields
unobseryed, had a full complement effected
a Lodging, one hour would have sufficed to
strip every tree OF It's leaves though the
foliage was abundant, and the plants in
one field from five to six feet high. The
immunity which the native Indian cotton
enioyed from the attacks was Considerable,
considering the, avidity with which they
devoured the exotic descriptions, end, true
to their early traditions, the Egyptian was
evidently an especial favorite. Some of
the swarms that passed 0ver the country
at that time were exceedingly, numerous.
The arrival and settlement or one mighty
mass was a remarkable sight What was
first observed was al sort Of haze on the
verge of the horizon, in long line, as If q
steamer had passed, and its smoke was
rising into vapor; this was some hours b;
fore the insects arrived. The cloud grad
ually thickened, and rose higher as they
approached. When they got fairly over
head the air became darkened rs IL night
was setting in, it being yetmidday, and the
peculiar sound which accompanied their
flight resembled that Of the rdstling Of the
leaves of the peepul tree when agitated by
light winds; but It Is not until they have
settled down that any idea can be formed
Of the immensely ofptheir numbers, and
the early dawn, before sunrise had warmed
them into life and motion, is the time to
witness this most extraordinary sight
In the instance now referred to, the APP
pearance the face of the country wore
would be best described by supposing that
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
An Old Fashioned Failure.

A good story is told Of the two old mer-
chants in Essex county, who once attempt
ed to fail They were brothers; and by
honest industry had acquired handsome
independence, and were spendingthe even
ing Of their days in quiet comfortable
way, keeping store, which they both dill
igently tended, rather for the comfort and
convenience Of having place of daily and
regular resort, than for any great profit in
their business. Well, being easy, good
natured sort of men, they had, "just as
matter Of FORM" put their names to the
paper of son of one of them, in business
in a neighboring town. En- f
Matters went on as usual for some time
after the old gentlemen had adopted this
bad habit of indorsing the young mans
paper. But at length his son and nephew
discovered that he could not pay his honest
debts, and so informed the father and
uncle. The old gentlemen sat down in
their leather bottomed chairs to look over
this matter, and to decide on what they
should do. Well" says Captain A., if
haven't we, brotherg why, yes" re-
have; and if we have failed, we must take
down our sign, and not pretend to be doing
business in the ordinary way" These
points settled, the old gentlemen proceed
ed to dismantle their store of its weather
stained old sign, and then set themselves
down to wait for creditors to come in and
attach their goods and chattles But to
their surprise nobody came near them, and
they went through the forenoon as usual.
At dinrsr time they made tn If way
with seriousness to their respective homes,
and as Capt. e. reached his fine old man
sion ON H street, he looked cautious
ly around, expecting to see strange faces
in his apartments. But seeing none, he
turns to the eldest daughter, and in a
solemn voice inquiries: . Is there nobody
here but the family, my daughter" No
strangers here this forenoon? No one:
Why, did you expect any one, father =
Why, yes. have failed, my daughter !;
at least, suppose | have; Tor +. has;
and | expected the sheriffs here and keep
ers."
But no sherihs came, and no creditors
troubled the old men. Everybody knew
that they would pay their honest debts,
and meet all their engagements ii 1T was
in their power so to do; and that it was
useless and senseless to resort to the usual
method of collecting debts due of them.
So, in spite Of all the brothers could do to
fail and have their property attached, no.
body seemed inclined to disturb them and
so they utterly failed to fail to the great
amusement of their younger neighbors IN
trade, some Of whom, though now old
themselves, continue to laugh over Captain
E. & Co.'S attempt to fail.-Boston 1racel-
Ter ~ llRl ~ I. .L-t -Lli- .L-tE
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
Life in Paris.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
A letter received here, to-day, from
Paris, by prominent official, written by
an American who has stayed there during
the seige, gives graphic account of life il
the French metropolis under present cir
cnmstances. fg2iF+ ~ g
Affairs are said to be IN most deplora-
BILE condition. Coal gave out some time
ago hence there are no such things as
lights or fires In the city The most
wealthy classes suffer from want Of the
the commonest necessaries of life, while
among the poor and destitute the suffer
ing is beyond description. The most san
guine do not expect that the city can hold
out against the Germahs beyond February
1, unless by Providential intero sitiOn.
As instancing the scarcity of food, the
letter gives the following rates of articles
mentioned: Rats readily bring 8 francs
a pair; cats are considered cheap q "a
each; mule meat is scarce at $3.50 per
pound, while turkey, on the day the
letter was mailed, brought $50 francs
AS general thing, the people are said
to be Respondent. TrOchu, II is stated,
has lost his popularity, and has come to be
regarded as q total failure. He endeavored
to leave Paris by balloon, short time ago,
under the plea Of joining the army out
side, but was prevented, it being shown
that such conduct on his part would cause
the people to lose what little confidence
they had left. Trochu himself, it is stated,
has been completely spoiled by the praise
lavished upon him, and has come to think
that he only can save France, and, conse-
quently, will listen to no advice, nor pay
attention to instructions. gbaoI
A movement Of significant political
nature is said to be observed in the number
of the nobility joining the Garde Mobile
as priva.es, preferring this course to ac-
cepting commissions in the Republican
armies, on the ground that the latter would
in some way commit them to the French
Republic. 2".at
+ The writer gives it as his opinion that
Paris must fall before the expiration Of
the present month.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
The Lesson of Nature.

Torpor IL the characteristic Of winter. Vegeta-
ton dies or falls into state of trance The whole
aspect OF inanimate nature teaches us that there b
apara1yzing influence in the air, and oagM to
teach that bodies require an increase Of W.
tai power to contend with it, Some of even the
warm blooded animals bury themselves IN the
earth, and remain in state Of partial stupefacton
until the season Is over and the elixir of the
spring sunshine stimulates their stagnant blood
and restores their vigor. But man, although he
feels the influence of the season, protect him
self against its inclemency He has fuel to warm
him externally, and can tone and strengthen his
internal organization, and endow itwith the extra
amount Of vitality which the circumstances require
OF all invigorants that have ever been recon.
mended for this purpose, Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers IL the purest and the best. Fortified by the
daily use Of this wholesome vegetable tonic, the
human system may defy the chills and damps Of
winter in any latitude. Its effect is to promote
brisk and regular circulation of the blood, and
activity in all the secretive organs. Without the
slightest tendency to produce fever, 1t imparts
healthful glow to the surface, and stimulates the
exterior vessels to discharge, in the form OF gentle
perspiration, the useless matter eliminated from
the blood. Thus the system is kept unclogeed.
Fever and ague, biliousness, indigestion and collie
searching damps and low temperature of winter
may be avoided Gas well as cured) by course Of
this genial tonic and Alternative.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
Foreign Intelligence.

The N. Y. Worlds London special OF
the 18th says the conference on the eastern
question held an informal session and adj
journed to the Goth. ,4F4.af a4..
Alencon has been captured by the
troops under the Duke of Mecklenburg.
A Versailles dispatch Of the 18th says
the army of General Bourbaki was in full
retreat, and the attempt by the French to
relieve Belfort had been completely frus-
trated. f4egi .4isa satie tiellaui
Miss Motley, daughter Of the late Amer
lean Minister, was married in Southampton
Church, London, on the Goth. There was
great display.
The Piouincin (Berlin) Correspondence
Of the 18th says the preliminary agreement
for the conference of the powers at Lon
don, aflirms the guarantee for favorable re-
suits Of the conference. y|,Il0 Aa
The Germans have occupied Tours,
meeting with no resistance. On the 18th,
the German forces captured the village of
Able Villiers, which was in flames at the
time, and have expelled the French from
= "
all their positions on the frontier
Emperor William telegraphed from
Versailles on the Goth 81 "The Army of
the North was beaten to-day, before st.
Quentin. Four thousand unwounded
prisoners and tive guns were captured"
Large fires were seen in Paris on the
night of the 10th. 1911 liF u t'sa
Bismarck, in letter of the 18th, reply
ing to the American and other foreign
ministers in Paris, denies the reasonable
ness Of their demand that they be allowed
to quit the city. I" Neutrals," he says,
i" had abundant notice before the siege.'ig
On the 10th, King William, of Prussia,
was proclaimed Emperor of Germany, in
the presence Of all the German Princes
and representatives llta sle,4aafi,a /.
Arecent dispatch from the Hon. William
II. Seward to his family says the party
we're in excellent health, and he was much
stronger and better than when he left
home. The party were 70 sail on the Goth
Of December for Hong Kong and Canton.
Advices from Paris state that at the
meeting of the Council for Defense onthe
goth, Gen. Trochu announced that If his
hopes for assistance from the outside
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
A DiaIouuc in Wnu Street.-It Is

Dialogue in Wall street. It's a vulgar er-
to suppose that the h1btuea Of all street eonVerse
about nothing but stocks and gold Sometimes they talk
about their health and they all seem to have one trouble
bt i0usneSs The wear and tear OF speculation mva1a-
bly, tells upon the liver.
How do YOU think I'm looking" said q wetknoWn
" Bull 10 friend in the Long Room few days aer inc
late slnasll-up In gold. do look anc-stIuck "
No; by Joye! was the reply; 'you look IN vim to
fight for a mans life. Never saw you looking beteS
Let me tell You secret, my boy, returned he great
operator % / drink wine no brandy, no marFe9M
stnuIan OF any kind bat just keep my STAINING up VIII
do NC The favor try ii for that bile on the stomach
you're always complaining OF, I'll furnish the niaeA LOT
your next spec. ii il doesn't cure you u $780,.
The gentlea referred to ttlle initial OF whose ChIlsuah
name il not r~g from end of the alpabet is M
bounded confidence IN the restorative and ms bright e-
firm nerves. and wonderful powers Of endurance, prove
that it is wcll-founded.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
PRussINa's White Wine Vinegar IL mos,
superb article for table use. Warranted pure.
The AMERICAN BUILDER for February

The AMERICAN BUILDER for February
is beautiful number Itcontains valuable edito-
rails and large amount Of miscellaneous matter
Among the contributed papers are: "Some Home
Thoughts" "Water Color Painting" About
Drains and Draining" ''The Engineer and the
Landscape Gardener" and Methods Of Building
peculiar to our Country" The Illustrations CON-
prise the celebrated. Gettysburg Monument IS Z
frontispiece, q View Of st. Johns Eptscopal
Church, Chicago, and full page illustration OF Q
suburban residence with plans, finely printed In
bronze. The american Builder, though COM
paratively young magazine, has risen at once TO
the front rank in class journalism, result fairly
attained by the value Of IT, sontents and OF ~
beautifnl Appearance. II b full Of interest MOTTO
architects ana mechanics alone but to AL classes.
Price Is year. Published st ibl and 40 Monroe
street. Chicago, 45.t39f -
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02

DISEASED LUNGS ARE GREATLY ON AN INCREASE
IN THIS CogNTRY.-The sudden changing OF
weather has done much to give rise to Consumption.
But there are thousands of cases who bring it on
by their own imprHdence--such as wearing damp
clothing, and going from the warm room into the
cold air. and checking the perspiration, which
causes irritation of the Lungs and then matter or
pnlegm will collect, which nature will try to
relieve by coughing up, to prevent pustules from
forming If nature does not raise the matter with
ease and stop this inflammation tuberces will soon
form, and Consumption will soon follow Aliens
Lung Balsam will cure and prevent thousands Of
cases of Cons sumption if 1t is only taken in time
For sale by all Druggists. 7
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02

tolerably heavy fall Of snow had taken
place, only that the color of it was light
brown, and this extended for miles, as far,
indeed, = the eye could reach. Trees
were favorite perching grounds for the
night, and the manner In which they con-
trived to crowd upon them, piles over piles,
concealing every vestige of leaf and
brunch, gave the trees singular appear
ance. At one spot stout and widespread
ing branch Of banyan tree had snapped
at its stem from the incumbent weight of
the insects.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
ARrHuR's LApYA HOME MAe.,,r,

The February number contains smother elepsr,
steeffashion plate; two charming pictures The
Ride down Hin," and What Shall 1t Be, Cru.t q,
Crumb and large number OF fashion lllustra-
tons, etc. The literary matter IL made up Of en-.
tertaining stories, sketches and poetry, and much
valuable information Ii contained In the Mothers,
and Household Departments. T. s. ARTHUR l.
Sons, Philadelphia. Terms, n year; copies for
Is. A great variety Of useful and elegant premi.
ums are offered for subscribers and clube.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
Ir you do not feel well you send for doctor he

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gIyphics npon piece of paper which you take to
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the doctors fee. for remedy nine times out OF
ten not half SO good as DR.. MoRsEs INDIAN RooT
think the former the best because you pay the
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
THE LITTLE CoRpoRAL MAGAZINE for

TIE LITTLE CORPORAL MAGAZINE for
February Is a. crisp and pure as q northern snow.
hake. Its Illustrations are superb. Mr.. Sewell.
who founded The Corporal nearly six years ago.
and under whose editorship 1t has achieved such
an enviable name and circulation, announces, in
this number, his withdrawal from the firm Of Sew
ell Il Miller, who hane for some time been the
publishers. This magazine will hereafter be pub
lished by John 3. MILLER, Chicago, Mr.. SKwKlI's
former partner, and edited by Mrs. EMILY HUNT.
rNaroN MILLER, who has heretofore been Assod-
ate Editor lsaGfg t5tt EH
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02

of medicinal preparations in the form OF
lozenae Is of ali modes the most eligible and
convenient, more especially as regards
CouGH REMEDY. !" Brotcn's bronchial
1racAes,'' or Cough Lozenges, allay irritation
which induces coughing, giving instant relief
In Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Influenza. and Con-
sumptive and Aethmatic complaints, aa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02

THE CHILDRENs HoUR--The February
number contains several very pretty pictures, and
large amount of entertaining and instructive lit
erary matter, we'll adapted TO the minds Of youth
ful readers. Published BY T. 8. ARrHUR 4 Sous,
Phflsdelphia. It s1.26 year; i've copies, $500,
ten, and one extra, $1,000 Specimen numbers
sent free OF receipt Of stamp fer postage -
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02

Sea Moss Farine from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc
Mango Puddngs, Custards, Creams &c, &c. The cheap.
est healthiest and most delicious food in the world
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02

In the House of Representatives AZ
Warrington, on the 90th, while the laws
for the District Of Columbia were being
ooa1idssd, . motion 70 STRIKE ous sIns
word male In the section defining voters'
was lost-55 TO 10. a4{ g gI93
A Washington dispatch Of the 2lst says
- An erroneous statement has been pup
1ished that Commissioner Pleasanton has
decided that no stamps are required TO Do
Affixed to the renewal. Of insurance poll
cies. Such Is not the case. Stamps are
required to be affixed when such policies
ARE renewed" E fg3 A.'t4s'.
The following nominations were sent 70
The Senate on the Esd: Reuben Elwood'
Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Sec
oud District of Illinois; ]. E. Marsh, sur.
yeyor Of Customs for Kansas City, MO. >.
q. Botsford, United States Attorney Tor the
Western District Of Missouri; Geo. l..
Woods, Of Oregon, Governor Of Utah.
Postmasters-JAmes Howard, Mt. Sterling,
Ky; G. j. Rawling. Wheeling, W. Va;
Henry Massie, Charlottesville, Va.
The preliminary report of Prot. New
comb, u. 8. n, Of his observation OF the
late eclipse at Gibralter, has been received
n the Navy Department, In washington
and shows that, Notwithstanding some ad,
verse circumstances, he was successful
therein. 9li'3ta
Among the nominations sent TO the
Senate ON the Oath were: Leroy Tuttle,
70 be Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States Thomas J. McKenna, Superintend-
emit of Indian Affairs in Washington Ter.
ritOry.
Secretary Boutwell, was before the Com
mittee of Ways and Means Of the House
on the 25th, resisting the abolition Of the
income tax. He represented that the PROB.
able revenue from that source would be
between thirteen and fourteen MILLIONS,
while the additional cost OF collection
would not be half a million. :.
The following nominations were sent TO
tho Senate on the 25th: Alexander il.
Adams, Pension Agent, Lexington, KY
Postmasters- j. Brown, Anderson
Ind; J.. g. Hannum, Delphi, Ind; G. L.
Williams, Carrollton, ILL.,; F. Clenclerim
Morristown, H.; Elizabeth McAllister
Fairfield, Iowa.
The unwilling of Winnie Ream's statue
of Lincoln took place on the night OF the
2Jth, in the rotunda Of the Capitol at
Washington, which was br1 liantly illumi-
mated, and decorated with fags--one made
Of California silk being suspended over the
statue. President Grant, President
Colfax, General Sherman, Judge Davis,
Committee on Public Buildings, and ora
tors for the occasion, occupied seats on the
platform. There was large audience.
Several addresses ~ere delivered, eulogis-
tic of Mr.. Lincoln, and In congratulation
OF the success of Miss Ream.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-02
The East.

lu0 EHbVs
Gold closed in New York on the 25th al
11Osk. .t#
Counterfeit twenties on the City Ma
tional Bank of New York city are in cir,
culation at the East. ..
The Supreme Court of New Hamp-
shire has decided that, to deprive deserter
of his right to vote, the fact Of his dcser.
tion must have been proven before court
martial. af.fa
The steamer Cuba arrived at New York
on the night of the Goth, with the released
Fcnian prisoners on board.
An earthquake shock was felt at La
coma, N. H., on the morning of the 18th.
The Methodist Book Concern Com
mittee, in session at New York, on the
10th decided to end the investigation Of
the charges against DR.. Lansban, by q
vote of 10 to B.
1t is now stated that there is no founda.
ton for the report Of the resignation OF
Oliver .Ames as President of the Union
Pacific Railroad. taly HEi
AAc DeHiocIaIs nave noihiuateu Johii
Kendrick, of Waterbury, for Member Of
Congress- in the Second Connecticut Dis
triet. e =
The New jersey Legislature on the Oath
elected Frederick T. Frehnghuysen,
United States Senator, by joint ballot AZ
against % for Governor Randolph. Six
members of the House and one Senator
were absent -.
The Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage
Convention assembled at Boston on the
slth ~ N 3ua ni fB G
The recent suspenAion Of the Suffolk
County Bank. of Sar Harbor. NY. has
caused great excitement ON Long Island.
Many Of the depositors are poor people,
who are likely to lose largely. s,t IA
The New England Labor Reform League
commenced It's third anniversary meeting
ut Boston on the Gath.
The Connecticut Republican Conven-
tion, in session ct New Haven on the 25th,