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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

Those who witnessed the game say it
was we'll played, our boys not allowing
"sky-scraper" or daisy cutter" to pass
them, and doing, themselves, some fine
batting. We feel little like Dragging, but
our innate modesty prevents us, and we
will only say that we have the best anna
teur club in the State, as the boys stand
ready to prove to any and all who may
doubt our assertion. Clippers of Marshall
town, Appanoose of Ottumwa, and o. KS
of Grinnell are particularly invited to
heed our words. The "NatioDaT niue
consists of boys whose ages will average
about II years, and whose average weight
is about 100 lbs, but years and avordupois
are more than equalled by skill Cock-a-
doodle-doo-oo- Attempts were made TO
brow beat our boys, and their youthful
appearance drew out the remark from the
other club that they chad better go home
to their mothers" They changed their
tn ne however about the 9th inning.
Several of our best shots went down to
try for the prizes offered to the shootists,
but found when they got there that no
prizes were offered Finally purse of
$50 was raised and competed for
by two from Keokuk and John Wolff, and
Win Swearingen, of this city, resulting in a
victory for our boys by the following
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ElQORA ExclIRSION

EDS HERALD Permit us through your
excellent paper to express our thanks to
the officers and managers of the G. r. r. of
l., for their generosity, gentlemanly con-
duct and diligent care for the pleasure and
safety of the excursionists. To the citizens
OF Eldora for their hearty welcome and
hospitality, and to the citizens and press OF
the several places on the line for their gen.
erous patronage and kindly notices. In
the good providence of God the excursion,
thong b unusually large, was made withou,
serious accident After some delay in set
Elements, we are enabled to report the net
proceeds at $500; all of which has beer
devoted to Oskaloosa College, as follows
$500 on pay ment for musical instrument
$400 Tor apparatus, and the balance to inn
provements upon the building.
CoMMITTEE.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

MURDER, ETC, WILL OUT.-Abeut one
year ago peddlre's wagon was broken
open near Fremont at house where he
stopped for the night, and goods valued at
800 taken therefrom. No clue could be
obtaired to the perpetrator, and the cir.
cumstance was forgotten. A few days
since the loser was driving his team to
ward the same point, when he met young
man with whom he was acquainted. wear.
ing a suit of the clothes stolen on the occa.
sion mentioned above, The peddler drove
at once to a justice, had the papers issued
and the young man arrested, who
confessed the deed and offered to give q
horse he had and money enough to make
good the mans loss if he would not prose
cute, which was accordingly done, and the
affair ended. Honesty is the best policy.
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COMM UNlCATED.
GRANVILLE, Iowa, !
lima 0f NJ

EDITORS HERALD Not having seen an
article in your paper from this city for
sometime, and knowing that it we'll de-
serves an item now and then, send you a
few lines.
The main topic of conversation of late
has been the storm. Its ravages in this
part of the county were fully equal to
those in the southern part The school
house, fine two story building, and the
M. e. Church were each moved several
inches off their foundations, and quite a
number of private dwellings also were
moved. The store at Peoria was unroofed
and the goods damaged. The road through
the timber from Peoria to Granville is i'm
passible on account of the fallen trees.
Orchards, fences and groves suffered badly
The Church and School house bave both
been moved back and are not very much
injured.
The was basket quarterly meeting al
Sears grove few miles south. east If this
place last Sabbath, which was largely at.
tended. Revs Hill of Oskaloosa, PratheI
of Sharon, and Smith the pastor of this
circuit OBLIGATED.
The Granville school closes on the 18th
of July. Two teachers are employed, and
the school numbers SO. Messrs. Smith
Clevenger, GruDden, Phelps, Early and
Shroyer constitute the Board DR.. Smith
being President
The crops here are looking much bette,
since the rains of the past week, especially
the wheat crop, which people began te
think would be almost failure. ONA.
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The Burlington Haok-Eye says: Porte
Welch, the eccentric Democratic editor OF
the Oskaloosa Conservation, has concluded
to aband on the Democratic party, unite
with reform" organization which he
has had in state ofincubation for several
months past and change the name Of bis
paper from ConseroatOr to Reform Leader--
and this is given by the Keokuk COnstttu-
ton as "a split between the Methodist and
nti.Methodist Radicals" The genial edi-
tor of the Constitution must have smiled
audibly when he perpetrated that joke. A
Democratic paper renounces its faith, turns
its coat, joins third party, and the event
is neralded as a Republican split! We
don't believe the stupidest of Clagett's fol-
lowers will be deceived by that story"
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OBITUARY.,

DIED.-In this city of pulmonary con sumption-
after about four months lingering and suffering
Capt William Phinney, of this place
The deceased was native of New ALBANY In
diana, where she was married to our townsman,
Capt Phinney, on the LIST day of September, 1868,
since which time they have resided in this CITY.
she was much esteemed by all who knew her.
circle OF acquaintance was not large, as she
was content with the happiness she derived frora
her home circle, made cheerful and bright by the
christian in fuences reflected from her own heart.
Her highest earthly ambition seemed without
ostentation, to make her home an earthly para
disc, alike attractive to her husband and children
with herself. And in the ordering CT her honse.
hold, that desire was fully realized. And though
she could not have been insensible, for some
months previous to the fact that her devo ton to
domestic cares was rapidly pressing her to the
grave, she was unyielding, and her solicitude for
| the happiness OF her family rendered her oblivi.
Gus 10 sell, regardless of her husband and friends
expression ofanxiety for her, and of the warnings
OF falling health itself. She became a member of
the D. B. Presbyterian Church some two years be.
fore her marriage, and lived a member of the
same, according to the highest precepts of relig-
ious teachings, up to the hour of her dissolut on
and died in the hope of a blissful future. She
leaves q husband and three small children to
mourn her early death. But in her life. time love
and christian example, they have richer legacy
than earthly possessions could afford. Captain
Phinney has, in this sad bereavement, the warm
est sympathy ofths community, and their deep
est solictude for the motheress infant eft to his
: charge alone.-Al1ia Union.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

In our notice "Safe Testing" last week,
instead of clock" we should have said
Burglar Door" The safe tested so thor
oughly bears the brand of Diebold g. Kin
zle, Cincinnati. Mr.. W.n B. Avery, of SO
Dearborn St., Chicago, is their agent. He
is prepared to furnish safes of every de-
scription, of the make of the above firm.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

OMITTED-Last week in publishing the
Mahaska students in the State University,
we omitted the names of F. A. Reid, of this
place, (credited to Albia) studying law
with Sewers g. Cults; J. w. Johnson, OF
Indianapolis, in the sub,freshman class
and Mr.. Hanson of this county, whose
name was credited to Iowa Falls in the
Catalogue
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

Il. T. FISHER informs us that Sunday
evening last, at Red Oak, Montgomery
county, they had hailstorm of terrible
force, destroying the fields in it's path,
completely. 1t was about four miles wide
and literally cut down and chewed up the
corn and wheat. He saw hailstone on
that occasion that weighed seven ounces
and was nine inches in circumference.
Deliver US from any such, say we.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

THE -Oskaloosa was dry
enough on the 4th, and to other places was
given the honor of celebrating IDdepend-
ence Day. Marshalltown was literally
alive with persons from distance, and we
hear that $3.50 in cash was left in the
town. Oskaloosa could have had the above
duplicated had they taken up with our re-
peated suggestions: Many went from here
to Marshalltown, something like 100 tickets
being sold; about fifty went to Keokuk,
and the balance scattered around over the
county or kept at work. Sixteen Sunday
schools were represented at the Sand
Ridge celebration. A big crowd was pres
ent at Wings grove, and every one enjoy
ed the occasion hugely. Other places we
have not heard from.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06
A LETTER FROM SToDDARD.

uA1
Your courtesy has often
made me your debtor; will you add to the
number of my obligations by publishing
this article?
In your account of the late Reform
Convention, you are pleased to insinuate
rather than fairly say, that desire for of
flee induced me to unite with that party +;
representing me as having been an extern
sive office holder and terming me with
others "sore head" &c.
AS you will very naturally desire to
make all the capital possible out of this,
please let me furnish your readers list of
all the offices / have ever held in this
county, as we'll as some did not hold.
More than twenty years since held for
several years the office of School District
Secretary, for which l received exactly
nothing. Later have been Sub. director
for three years for which l have received
the like muniicent sum of nothing. l
have been Trustee for one year for
which probably received some four or
five dollars. In the Fall of 1869 the peo-
pie ofmy Township elected me against
my wish, County Supervisor for two
years A change in our laws relieved me
of my duties at the end of the first year,
much to my qualification. For this 1 re-
ceived the usual per diem and mileage.
SO far of offices held now for some not
held. Ifyou do not know there are plenty
who can tell you, that on more than one
occasion, might if would have taken
Legislative nomination at the hand of the
Republican party, when such nomination
was equivalent to an election. How then
should you suppose that greed of office
has lured me on to lead hope so torlorn
as you represent this to be? The sad
truth is, Dear HERALD, that under your
present managers you seem utterly
unable to rise to the level of a principle,
or to comprehend that men may sacrifice
ease, comfort, inclination, and private
interest, in order to vindicate principle,
or in the hope of doing good. l regret to
say that your highest view appears of
dollar and cent, policy kind, and to be re-
stricted in its application to very mar
row locality.
The consequence is that your course
for the last year or two has not rendered
to the unity or the usefulness of the Re-
publican party IN this county, as l think
the pending election will prove. | am
sorry this is so, for have been your po-
litical co-worker, and though now your
political opponent, am in no sense your
enemy, and heartily wish your future
course may prove more useful than your
past has been.
Any further facts in regard to my life
and doing, which you think will help your
cause, will cheerfully furnish on appli-
cation.
had forgotten to say that some twelve
fifteen years ago, elected myself to the
office of an active opponent of taxation
for the benefit of Railroad corporations,
and in that cause did some service, spent
some money, and received in return the
qualification of feeling that | had done or
at least tried to do some good
Yours &c,
CHAs. SToDDARD.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

The Republicans of Keokuk county
nominated on Saturday the Gath, Jach
Morrison and ]. Y. Wilson for Representa-
tives; Loo Hollingsworth for Auditor
John @. Howard, Treasurer A. Strana
han, Sheriff. T. w. Mulhern, Co. Supt
A. G. Robson, Coroner c. B. Mertz
member of the Board. A very good ticket
and one that will be elected by several
hundred majority.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

MONROE Co-Albia b Dys fall from third
story windows without injury. One nam
ed Wescott did. "A woman named Brown
bia recently and whaled him good. Al
bert Ames lost finger by a circular saw.
-. Judge Hickenloper left about two
weeks since to enter on his duties as clerk
at Washington. So says the Union.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

Our WANT.-With all our natural ad-
vantages. there is but one thing we need
TO make Oskaloosa first.class city, and
that is proper development of our manu-
featuring advantages. We haye every
thing necessary but the men and the CAPT.
tai. What shall we do to secure these ?
They are in the country, anxious and will
ling to be brought into requisition If we
can only find them. Shall we make the
effort Surely no better way to initiate
the movement than the one spoken of by
us-organize society to correspond with
such men wherever they may be heard of,
telling them our advantages. and offer
inducements to settle among US. bringing
their money and men. Shall we do thisf
Other towns, no larger are working faith.
fully TO that end and resping the advan-
tage. Shall We not also profitS 8
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

Do you know that Geo. d. Cook & Co.
pay about three cents a pound more for
wool, CASH than any firm in Oskaloosa ?
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, 1871-07-06

The Ottumwa Courier says some lin
corrigible ignoramus" managed to have
the Internal Revenue resolution inserted
in the Republican State Platform, anc
pitches into the author and the resolution
The whole gist of the matter may become
visible when we remember that the ed
itor-n-c chief is Inspector of Internal Reve
nue. for the District of Iowa.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

The Knoxville Democrat says P. G. But
ties was nominated by the Reformers fol
Representative, w. W. Hank for Auditor
and John Call for Coroner. Speaking Of
the movement same paper says: The rad
icsls, in the end, will be the gamers by the
arrangement, and the Democrats the losers
We don't know how matters are in Mahas
ka county; but it seems to US the Demo
cratic party is about as good reform par.
ty as any that can be organized, and by its
success the end aimed at will be accom-
plished."
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GoLD.-IsAAC GAMBLE of Santa Maria
Santa BarbA Co, Cal. sends US So. sc
gold piece in payment for his HERALD.
lie sent one sometime since, but it was
lost in the mails. Such a circulating me.
diUm is strange about here.
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TEA.


The following are facts Tea drinkers
should know:
WHERE TO GET THE BEST AND
CHEAPEST TEAS.
WHERE TO GET Is OF. OF TEA
FOR A POUND, AND NO PAPER.
WHERE TO GET HANDSOME CAN
| listers WITHOUT COST.
WHERE TO GET TEAS AS Low 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-
sumcr.
Buy and try, and if not as represented or
perfectly satisfactory, money will be re-
funded
42tf HOWARD & AYREs
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GOODWILL E. BOYER furnished US the
sleepers for our new building-of oak
and walnut, twenty feet long, and our car
penter who has had twenty-five years ex
perience with the timber of this county,
says they are the best he ever saw go into
a building in Oskaloosa. We are glad of
this and take pleasure In giving WILL
credit for the work. He has splendid lot
of timber, and can furnish good lumber.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

The Iowa City Republican says: "Work
is steadily progressing on the Southwest
erD in securing the right of way, surveying
and locating. The last survey we have
heard Of is by West Branch. The people
there are wide awake for it, as well they
might be. 1t will be big thing for them.
1t requires much labor and care to select
the best line. but we hope this will soon be
determined, and the work rapidly pushed
forward"
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Mr. Redhead of Des. Moines who &C
companied the editorial excursion says he
is not "barnacle," and cites as proof the
fact that he was invited by Frank Mills,
Ret Clarkson, and Gen. Wilson He
worked in the Constitution office in 1914,
and published the first book in Iowa
which is satisfactory to us if it is to him.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-Rev. j. r. Sage o.
Mitchellville Iowa, will preach in Super
visors' Hall, Knowlton's block, next Sun
day, at1O1a a. m. and in evening. Also Rev
E. Mapford of Chicago, will preach at
same place on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings next week, July 18th and 18th,
1871. All are cordially invited to attend
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LOCATED.

LOTS FOR SALE have large number
OF very desirable lots for sale in my add.
ton to New Sharon. Some of them are
within so rods of the centre of the town I
am greatly in need of money, and will sell
them at two thirds their value, or less, ON
that account. Prices range at $40, $40
and $40, and cannot be equalled. Giveme
q call and see what have.
n24m3 Mosrs Arwoor
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

The Davenport Gazette in speaking OF
the commencement exercises at the State
University, Iowa City, says of one of our
promising young men "Albert Tough
ridge, of Oskaloosa, was then introduced
by the Director. His subject was "Pro-
gress, Doubtful and Real" His opening
statement was concerning progress in the
world of matter, aud where 1t must be
found, making brilliant allusion by way
of parenthesis, to the theories of Darwin,
ETC., which provoked an approving smile
throughout the great audience. He then
spoke of the taking of material effect for
real progress, introducing some telling H.
Illustrations in calculation of this point. He
entered into a comparison of the intellectu-
al ability of men of this age with the bright
scholars of former times, with citation of
facts which did not throw the men of our
time into brightness which ut.dazzles
the works fgreat ones of past eras A
very beautiful passage was in illustration
OF the spirit of beauty as wooed by the po-
cts and painters, by the minds and master 9
OF times agone, and those who are nearer
our own age. Then he entered the do
mains OF science, and gathered illustrations
of his peculiar ideas, which he set in a
rich framework of language, that delight.
ed the listeners. He said his definition OF
progress comprehended the the mo raj and
social relations of man. Do men grow
purer and happier as they grow wiser? II
so their progress is real-genulne. He
/ followed this line of thought tersely and
! graphically through arguments which ia.
/ vored the ideas he wished to inculcate, 1t
! included examples of the conduct of ma,
tons to masses who have neither land nor
property, dwelling with seriousness and
anon with wit and humor, upon the Gus
toms of England's aristocracy. The pres
ent condition of France, and what she
needs to relieve her of her present dire ne.
cessities, were also included, in answer 10
the question, us the world upward bound
and how fast?" He then introduced the
First Continental Congress upon one side
and the Forty Second Congress of the
United States upon the other, with grand
effect, in pursuance of his argument. Thi,
was one of the best things of the day. He
had hope for his country, but it lies. not in
politicians. but in the hands of the teachers
OF the youth, and 80 he closed with q
statement OF the principles that are to save
the country. Mr.. Loughridge seemed te
be favorite with the sssemblspe. TO,
while all had as many bouquets giver
them as they could well carry, he received
more than bis lap could contain, and re
peated bursts of applause that made hin
blush like girl"
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BALL.-The best game of ball we ever
heard of in this State was played here las,
Thursday afternoon, between nine ofthe
Nationals" and one from the "Oskaloosas'
with one or more substitutes in each
At the close of the seventh inning it stood
10 to 10, but the Nationals" took a squirt
and the ninth inning closed 10 to 1 in their
favor Good game.
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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of
May, A. ID. 1871, there was organized at Oska-
loosa, Iowa, under the provisions of Chapter
Fifty Two of the revision of 1860 of the State of
Iowa a corporation. The name of such corpora
ton being the Hardin and Mahaska Coal Compa-
ny, the principal place of business being Oska-
loosa, Mahsska County Iowa. The general nature
of the business of said corporation is to mine,
buy and sell coal and other mineral, and buy and
dispose of coal lands and such other property as
may be incidental to the general business OF the
Company.
The amount of capital stock authorized is Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars, the same to be paid
| from time to time, as the Board of Directors OF
| said Company may require.
The corporation to commence on the 9th day
of May, A. d. 1871, and continue until it expires
by limitation of the statutes of Iowa. with rights
of renewal. The business of the corporation to
| be conducted by Board of Five Directors, to be
elected by the Stockholders annually. on the first
| Wednesday of August, and the officers of said
Company consists of "a President, Superinte ndent,
| Secretary, Treasurer, and Transfer Agent. who
| are to be appointed by the Directors The pri
vate property of the Stockholders is exempt from
| corporate debts.
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LAND SALEs-Lacey & Shepherd last
week sold S E 4 Sec. %, in Union TIP,
To Johnson Busby for $4,000. Also N. E.
Il Of y. L. 4 of Sec. 8, and w. x of N.
W. i OF Sec. 8, in Black Oak Tp., for
$1,000, to T. A. Tyseling
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KERFLUMIxED.-The Iowa City Tribune
an opposition Republican paper started
to run out the Republican, has gone the way
of all "sich," folded its tent, slid into it's
hole, and pulled the hole in after it. One
paper of party can do we'll in Iowa City
two can do nothing.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-07-06

Pella, continues to give great bargains in
Harvesting Machines, for cash or time to
suit different kinds all first class ma
chimes. You will save money by giving
him call before buying. Has also on
hand and for sale the genuine Chicago
Pitts Threshers, for 6, 8 and 10 Horses.
Also the Aultman e Taylor Threshers,
South Bend Wagons with all the extras
only $95. This is the best Wagon ever
offered in this market, and sold at the
price of2d and Sd class wagons. Ohio
teeth, with the improved Tipping arrange,
ment only SIS, the price of common rakes.
Best Flows 10 per cent below Factory
prices. Other things in proportion.