The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-13

seems to be about the only known anti,
dote for the potato bug, and as il is dan
gerous poison, it is worth while to know
some antidote for Paris Green. We clip
the following from an exchange, and give
it for what it is worth The antidote for
Paris Green poisonis hydrated sesquioxide
of iron. Nearly every druggist keeps it
always on hand. lift cannot be bought,
it may be prepared thus: Dissolve cop.
peras in hot water, keep warm, and add
nitric acid until the solution becomes yell
! low then pour in ammonia water-com
mon hartshorn-or solution of carbonate
of ammonia, until a brown precipitate falls.
Keep this brown precipitate moist, and in
| tightly corked bottle A few spoonfuls
taken soon after even bad case of poison
ing, with Paris Green or arsenic, is per-
lect remedy. Every farmer who uses
Paris Green for the bugs, should keep this
medicine always in his house"
GRAND FOURTH OF JULY TROT.
July meeting of the Oskaloosa Driving
Association, $500 in premiums), Thurs
day, &hly 4th, 1872 List of premiums
Pacing horses, premiums of 800. First
premium, $50; second premium, $25;
third premium, $15 Pacing will come off
at IL o'clock, a. m. Trotting horses, pre-
miums of 800. For horses that have new
er beaten three minutes. First premium,
| $50; second premium, $25; third premi-
UNI, SIS. Sweepstakes trotting. Premiums
of $500. First horse, $3.50 second horse,
| $50; third horse, $40. Sweepstakes open
to the world. Entrance fee ten per cent.
of purse. Arrangements have been made
with the Central r. r. for excursion trains
from above and below at half fare, thus
| placing it within the reach of all who wish
to come. 1t is expected to make this one
of the grandest exhibitions of the kind ever
held in the State. Some of the best horses
in the west will be on hands and show their
speed. Single tickets % cts ; children 10
cts. One horse and rider so cts driver
and team so cts. Omnibusses will leave
the square at all hours
G. S. WELLS, Pres
TT. SIMPLIFY, Sec'y.
MARION CoUNTY-The Voter says: Da-
vid Phillips, living miles west of Belle
fontaine, had horse stolen from his sta
BILE last Friday nIght-a dark bay, about
16 hands high lately docked from to
| 10 years old, but with two colt teeth in
under jaw. The meeting of the Directors
of the A. X. & D. Railroad Company, held
in Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon. result
ed in beginning some important move
ments. At the informal consultation, the
day before, Mr.. Grinnell wanted more
time, wanted the Subscription Notes ex-
tended three months, &c but the Direct
ors emphatically told him that no further
extension could be had. Mr.. G. then left
written proposition that he would retire
from the Road entirely if the Company
would repay to him what he had expended
on the Road. At the meeting on Tuesday,
the Directors appointed a Committee to
examine the Engineers books. and ascer-
tain how much money has been expended
on the Road. They also passed a rasolu-
ton to call in the Bonds that have been
| issued to Mr.. Grinnell, and to notify the
Trustees now holding them not to have
them negotiated. Information was received
that arrangements could very probably be
made with either one of two or three re-
sponsible companies tor the completion of
the road, if the road bed, &c, could be
properly turned over. And the Directors
adjourned to meet here again on the 18th
inst. We heartily wish them good speed
in the movements now begun.
STATE SUNDAY SCHooI. CONVENTION
Pursuant to announcement the State Sun
day School Convention met in this city
last Tuesday evening. Delegates began to
arrive Tuesday, and by evening large
number were on hands and present at the
opening, which was pleasant meeting.
| Wednesday morning about one hundred
and fifty delegates were in attendance, rep
resenting all sections of the State. Among
the number are many ministers and prom
inent men who are taking deep interest
in this cause. Our representatives are on
hands and giving the matter the attention
its importance demands. We have no list
of members in attendance, or places repre-
sented. but hope to give the full proceed
ings in next weeks paper. The Convex
ton will remain in session until this even
ing. The Sunday School has great and
important duty to perform, that of direct
ing the minds of the young toward the
church, and more can be done in one mo-
ment properly spent while the mind of the
youth is pliable and Ringing on the turning
point in life, than by hours of hard work
after sin and Satan have gained foothold
in the soul, and are hourly gaining
stronger h old upon the life Of the person
To make Sunday Schools effective they
must be interesting to all participants, and
to do this the best method of conducting
them both for the interest and good of the
pupils should be practiced, and to arrive
at this is the object of this State Conven-
! ton.
DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-Last Satur-
day was a beautiful day and the bare foot
ed, moss back Democracy were all able to
get out, and attend the mass convention
held in Union Hail. We counted the
crowd twice, at an interval of an hour
tallying % the first tine and 81 the second.
G. Houtz was in the chair, and Frank
Davenport Sec'y. The proceedings are
published elsewhere, furnished by the Sec
rotary, but as he says nothing about the
speeches we will assist him. As we enter
ed "Uncle Billy" (that is all the name we
could learn for him) said "Be jabers,
phat does Mr.. Coomes hev to say" Dave
then took the floor and laid down his plat
form which was for Democrat at Balti.
more. AS he expressed it he would see
Grant and Greeley both politically, relig
iously and eternally d before he
would vote for either. If Baltimore en-
dorsed Greeley he would stay with the
widow" on election day. He was follow
ed by Mr.. Summers, who endorsed Dave
to u dot, and said two thirds of the Democ-
racy outside of the town clique 1--WE thought
they had no cliques among Democrats and
Liberals) were of the same opinion, and