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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-13
DEFENCE OF THE coLoRED MAN

DEFENCE OF THE COLoRED MAN.
MEssRs. EDITORS Please admit this TO
the HERALD: We see an article in Welch's
paper which goes far to the extreme in
abuse of the colored people, which we
think uncalled for. We, the colored peo-
pie generally, try to behave ourselves as
law abiding citizens, and respectfully treat
all such as far as lies in US to do, regardless
of his race or previous condition of servi-
tude, so they are honorable persons and
l believe that the colored people are
great deal more kind and warm hearted
than many of the white citizens, and they
do not undertake to dog and abuse any
people without cause, for we think that
everybody is as good as we are, and we
think that we are as good as any man or
people now living or have ever lived,
from Adams day down to the present day.
The editor called US brutes in human form,
but we do not perceive that we are any
nearer brutes than himself who IS the
author of the detestable composition. We
do not approve of low tricks any more
than the editor does, neither can we help
the wrongs that some of our number do.
any more than the editor can help the
wrongs that any other man or people are
guilty of. If we could have had the con-
troll of Taylor Green, the Bancroft House
porter, he would have been better boy
than what he was, and If he done wrong
we do not uphold him for so doing, not by
any means but if one was so much to
blame as the other, we do not condemn
one more than the other, for where there
is company OF persons gathered together
and agree as touching upon one thing, Of
course they are well pleased He also said
that there was woman who came here
few weeks ago, and presented saddle col
ored certificate to Mr.. Cooper, and it was
a horrible debase to society and christiani-
ty, and behold, the editor has just now
found out that such is disgrace to society,
when there are in this United States two
or three million of such saddle colored GER
tifcates of colored women, caused by just
such men as the editor and Democrats gen.
orally, and just such men howl the loudest
about amalgamation, and II the white men
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In spite of your teeth,
Both above and beneath
Being lightly enameled and thin,
They will never break down,
Nor turn yellow nor brown,
If the Sozodont's daily brushed in.

CAUTIoN.-Every genuine box of Dr. McLANE's
LIVER Pills bears the ignature of FLEMING BROS.
Pittsburgh, Pa, and their private U. s. stamp
sB-"Take no other" The market is full of imi-
tations 1t is the popular verdict that people who
have been accustomed to the use of bitters or cor
dials are obliged, eventually, to resort to Nc
Lanes Liver Pills for permanent relief. n3om6
TALK AT THE ToLET.-Every ladys maid
knows that the bewitching beings who pave theii
triumphant way with conquered hearts, regard
a splendid head of hair the most effective OF al
womanly Vaccinations. They believe, and they
are right that they can lasso as many beaux with
the luxuriant ringlets and glossy braids as they
can skill at sight with their beaming eyes
Hence in their toilet talk" among themselves
and with their attendants, the merits of prepare
tions for the hair freely canyassed, and the la
test result of this discussion seems to be the al
most universal adoption of Lyons Kathairon as
an article better adapted to promote the growth
and beauto of the "Chief Glory of Woman" than
any other at present before the world. They say
that without irritating the skin of the head il
eradicates dandruf, and that it penetrates below
the surface to the roots of the hair, endowing
them with new life and vigor.
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We would call the attention of our read
ers to the fact that Mr. Evan Houton has
taken charge of the Agricultural Implement
and Grain Warehouse of Mr.. VIM. Ramsay
at Pella, and he requests us to Soy that he
has in stock large variety of farming i'm
plements, which he is selling, and will con-
tinue to sell at greatly reduced prices, un-
til further notice. Farmers will be en-
abled to realize h andsome'proft by re-
porting to him at once, and purchase their
plows, cultivators, corn planters, pumps,
&c, &C, from him. Never has any house
in the West offered implements at as low
figures. Any one purchasing elsewhere
before examining his stock and prices,
will do that of which he will repent when
it is too late. He also pays the highest
price for all grain. For sale, also, pure
grape wine, in packages of 5 gal, and up
wards at $3.50 per gal. SO.
A Large Lot of Msrseilles Bed Spreads.
Cheap at
n37 MITCH Wilson's.
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j. w. HlNESLE9,
Sheriff of Mahaska Co. Iowa
ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE requiring certain residents of
the city to perform labor upon the streets, al
leys, or highways of the city.
SECTION /. Be il ordained by the City
Council of the City of Oskaloosa That
ali able bodied male residents of the city, between
the ages of twenty one and fifty years, sh4ll, be-
tween the fret day of April and the first day of
September Of each year, either by themselve or
satisfactory substitutes, perform two days labor
upon the streets, .alleys or highways of the city
at such times and places as the Street Commits
sioner may direct, upon three days notice in writ
ing being given by said Street Commissioner.
Sec. 2. That for each days failure to attend,
and perform the labor as provided for in the pre-
ceding section, the delinquent shall forfeit and
pay TO the city the sum OF two dollars per day,
and all such sums remaining unpaid on the fret
day Of September in each year, shall be trear ed
and collected as taxes on property. and the same
shall be lien on all property OF the delinquent
that may be listed for taxation and assessed and
owned by him on the first day OF November of the
the came year.
Sec. This Ordinance shal take effect and be
in force from and after its publication i'll the
Weekly Oskaloosa HERALD and Iowa Reform
Leader.
VIM. II. SMITH,
FRANK KELLY, Mayor.
City Clerk.
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DEATHS.

BROWN-At the Mahaska County Poor Farm,
June g. 1872 at / O'Clock, p. m, Mrs. CASSIE
BROWN She was long but patient sufferer
During her illness she experienced change OF
heart and became perfectly reconciled to die
Services were held at the Farm on the 10th, at
10 a. M, conducted by Elder John Jefferies. The
body was inferred in Forest Cemetery.
H. P,.WEAVER Supt
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pROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA, lCircult Court,
Mahaska County, July Term, 1872.
Iu the matter of the estate of Thomas Stafford,
deco, testate.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may con
Germ, that the undersigned sole executors of said
estrte WILL at the above term of said Court, pre-
sent his accounts executor tor final settlement
and discharge. DANIEL PRESSNALL,
Attest, Executor.
C.P, SEARLE,
Clerk Circuit Court.
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CITY OF OsKALoosA, Iowa, }

MA1Uh OrFICE, JUHC d 70.
Notice is hereby given that Philip
Schneider, John w. Lafollett and John M.
Huber, have each separately applied for a
city license. authorizing them to- retail
Beer and Wine, and that viii hear and
determine upon such applications at 8
o'clock a. m, on Thursday the Goth day of
this month, at which time all persons in
terested, can appear and show good cause
Gf any) why either of such licenses shall
not be granted.
39w2 w. t. SMITH, Mayor.
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FSTRAY HORSE COLT.

Taken up by Jesse Thomas at his residence in
Oskaloosa Tp., Mahaska county, Iowa, on the 9th
day of May, 1872. One year old dark bay stall
lion colt with black legs and name and that no
marks or brands on the same have been to the
knowledge OF the taker up changed either before
since the same was taken up excepting that by
mistake the taker up had the colt altered. Sup
posed to be years old. Appraised at $35 before
j. NJ Loughridge, j. p.
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NIcR.-WmL f. VERNON has rece ntly
furnished room in the second story Of
the building occupied by him on south
side, as Ladies Parlor. 1t is a comfortable
room, looking out on the square, is neatly
carpeted, windows curtained with lace,
new furniture placed in, and everything
neat and pleasant, where the ladies may
visit and eat ice cream, strawberries, and
other delicacies without interruption. Go
and see him.
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insensible for hours, From the Union.
MASONIC ORPHANS HoME.-The late
Grand Lodge of Masons, in session at DAY.
export last week, had under advisement
the proposition to establish a Home for
the Orphans of Masons. In the Report to
the Grand Lodge Oh the subject we find
the following
"Our proposition is this To found and endow
Home for Masonic widows and orphans, which
shall be located in that reasonably accessible
Iowa town or city which shall offer the best in.
ducements in the matter Of material help. This
Home" to be free to the helpless widows and
destitute orphans of Masons, provided that chill
shall not be admitted. save in exceptional cases.
This Home" we would have surrounded by asuffi-
GENTLY large tract of land to enable its authorities
to give the Older male inmates lessons in practi-
eel farmino @. and to procure the wherewithal tn
feed this Masonic family.
We would urge also that the Home be seated In
some OF the larger cities to the end that the boy
and girl inmates may have afforded them ample
opportunities to learn the different trades, certain
portions OF the Gays being Get apart for work, and
certain other portions for study. In our view,
that only ia true benevolence, which, while it
clothes, feeds, and rears carefully those depend.
ehs upon u.s. also prepares them, by proper me
us fully endowed to become self-sustainers in the
battle life.
we WOulu nave as one feature Oh IEe nome, u
well-conducted and differed school, in which
both the primary and higher branches should be
taught, during five hours of each week day-which
is all the time, in our opinion, that children
should be obliged to study. We would have pro-
vision made also, for teaching the girl inmates,
and that thoroughly, the use OF the needle and
other duties appertaining to housewifery. Like.
wise would We have music. and the arts of design
ing and engineering, taught by competent in
structors. Thus organized and operated, we
would open the school department to all classes
of people, at moderate compensation tor tuition
and seek thus to increase the revenues of the
Home. From this brief outline it will be seen
that we propose a manual labor school, in which
our Masonic orphans shall not only be instructed
will make those children masters of their own
careers; when thus fully equipped for life's tolls
they finally leave the Home. OF course it will be
one of the conditions precedent to the develop
ment of our plan, that the institution should be
incorporated by the State, and have conferred
upon it all the powers OF a guardian"
The means of establishing the Home re-
commended were: The Grand Lodge to
set apart at this communication the sum
of $4,000, and formally agree to devote
$4,000 per annum for at least five years 10
the same 'purpose-the Grand Lodge at
this session to elect a Board of five Direct
ors.
1t was decided to postpone action on the
matter until next year, and a committee
appointed to solicit proposals from differ
ent cities for the location of the Home
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Deputy s. ii. Hunt and % members of
Sharon Lodge, l. o G.. T., went over to
Granville few days since and organized
a Lodge of Good Templars with "a charter
members, 25 of whom were present. Sherm
says he never had nicer time than on this
occasion, and speaks highly of the hospi-
, tality of the Granvilleites o. Il. Hull is
W. c., OF the new Lodge. We did not get
the names of the other officers.
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REFORM SCHooL.--Three of the Com
missioners to locate the Reform School,
Messrs. Corkhill. of Ottumwa, Moir, of
Eldora, and Parvin of Muscatine, were in
our city last Saturday looking for suita-
BILE location for the Reform School. They
were well pleased with manv locations
shown them west and north of town, and
will probably locate it here if our citizens
come down as they ought. Ottumwa Of
fers $4,000. and some other places are bid
ding. We have until o-morrow-Friday,
to decide in, when the Board meets at FL
dora to decide the matter. Subscriptions
are circulating for the purpose of raising
funds
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NHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Venditioni
Exponas Execution directed to me from the Office
of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Mahaska Co.
Iowa, and dated June 10, A. ID. 1872, l have
levied upon and will offer at Sherif7s Sale to the
highest bidder for cash in hand at the door OF the
house in which the last District Court was held in
said county, on Saturday, the 18th day of July,
A. ID. 1872 at the hour of one O'Clock, P. M,
the following described real estate situated in
Mahaska county, Iowa, to-wit:
The north half of the e "a and the south half of
of section %, twp 70, north of range II west.
Taken as the property Of Il. Shannon to satisfy
the above mentioned execution in favor OF r. +.
Funston, and against Il. shannon.
j. w. HINESLEY,
40. Sheriff of Mahaska Co., Iowa.
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A special from Fl. Madison says that
city voted five per cent tax on the 9th for
building the Fort Madison s. Northwest
ern Railroad. "The vote was carried by
majority of twelve to one. Gen. Gilchrist,
chief engineer, is on hand, and is to begin
the location of the road Immediately. The
Eastern road TO Peoria will be put under
contract in few days. There is great re
joiclng of citizens over the railroad pros
pacto -
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EDNA BRowNING.-A new novel, by
Mary J. Holmes, author of Tempest and
Sunshine, ELENA Rivers" "Millbank," etc.
Mrs. Holmes stories are all of a domestic
character. Their interest is as intense as
if they were more highly seasoned with
sensationalsm, and it is ola healthy and
abiding character. EDNA Browning"
combines all the we'll known excellencies
of its predecessors, which is saying all that
even its author could desire, if it were her
favorite production. For sale at the p.
o. depot by Reu ben Whitaker.
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Hon. l.. F. ELLSWORTH informs us that
there are cases of the diptheris in his
neighborhood, Monroe Tp.. one or more
of which have already proved fatal
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PERsoNAL.-We received call from
Mr. James of the Cedar Post, one day last
week. He represents a fine paper-one of
our valued exchanges.
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Hon. Jack Morrison of Keokuk county
has returned from his official trip 10 Berlin
as bearer of dispatches He visited Scot
land, his native country while away.
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Mrs. Jennie Wheelock and Mrs A. A.
Watt, Formerly Jennie and Pony" Shoe
make) are visiting friends in this city
They are stopping with Mrs Moorland.
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CARY COOPER is tearing out the old floor
in his room, and will drop the sleepers 10
a level with the street, making his room
much more pleasant.
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OUT OF PLAcE.-Selecting our compos-
Ing room rs place for loafing, and recital
OF the previous nights adventures. Time
is money, and precious.
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With the corner stceples and lightning
rods, Simpson church is pa ting on shape.
The appearance of the structure IS much
imurOvpd
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GENERAL MEETING.-The Friends held
a General Meeting at New Sharon, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday last There was q
large attendance
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The Mssonic Festival will be held in the
Hall, Monday evening, June "a Friends
in the country desiring to contribute eata-
bles can report to any of the committees
or bring their contributions with them.
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Read E. E. fuckers new adv, noting
change of day for receiving hogs. He pays
the highest market price for grain, hogs,
wool, hides, eggs, &C.
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The festival of the young people of
Simpson Charge will be held in the large
audience room of that chapel June Is, in
stead of the City Hall as stated last week.
Every person should come out as it will be
one of the grandest of the season.
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Fred Upton weht 10 Detroit 10 meet his
family and arrived here last Tuesday with
them. He is happy a. hoy with tin
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The Eddyville Adoertiser says: The
orchard belonging to the widow of James
Vance, a11s miles north of the city, on the
road leading to Oskaloosa, is being deaden-
ed with pest something like lady bug,
that sucks the sap from the tip end of the
limbs. The apples are falling off, and the
leaves look dead. An attempt was made
to rob the safe in the Eddyville Post office
on Saturday night the list inst. The bur-
glars tried to blow it open with powder,
but failed
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DAN MCMICHAEL the accommodating
co nductor on the bus brought us Register
extra last Thursday morning at o'clock
containing the result of the Republican
National Convention. Dan is good egg.
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FINE SHOW CAsR.-Beechaer Bros have
one of the finest show cases in the west 1t
is pentagonal shaped, silver moulding.
twelve feet long, and filled with as fine
stock ofperfumeries and fancy goods as
was ever brought to town.
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The Burlington Hasokeye, one of the
stauHch old stand-bys of the State has
donned new outfit entire, and in so doing
reviews its history, from which we learn
that the first No. of that paper was first
issued March "a, 1888, at Fl. Madison, Lee
county, then in Wisconsin Territory, by
Jas. G. Edwards. 1t was then known by
the name of Patriot. 1t was soon moved
TO Burlington, or "Flint Hills" where its
name was changed to Haaokeye. 1t came
into the hands of Messrs Edwards &
Beardsley in October, 1865 We "deviled"
with Doc, and know him for man of fine
abilities, Il splendid writer and perfect gen.
tleman. May the paper always prosper.
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Man" Phillips left last week to attend
the commencement exercises of the College
at Delaware, Ohio, where he attended for
some time
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The PelIa Blade says little SON of Dirk
Dewitt, 3years old, was fatally burned by
falling into bucket of boiling water care
lessly left in the yard. The house of
Aaron Borel of Pella was struck by light
ming, and badly jumbled up.
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Don't forget TO go to the College Re-
union this evening. Strawberries, ice
cream. &c. Admission free
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The Monroe Record says: A two year
old child of Henry Weaver, living two
miles northeast of Monroe, managed to
pull tub full of not water over itself, and
was dangerously scalded. An old house
on Clark Honnold's farm was burned on
Wednesday, 29.h. 1t was occupied by A.
Matber and wife who lost nearly all their
furniture, clothing, provisions, &C. A de-
Iecuye fiue was the trouble, and the fire
burned 80 rapidly that nothing could be
done with 1t. although Mrs. Mather and
another lazy were present. Mrs. W.P.
Cowan died suddenly, on Sunday, after a
serious illness of only thirty hours. II
will be remembered that it was upon Mr..
Cowan's farm that Gardner was killed bv
q vicious horse few weeks ago. Mrs.
Cowan assisted in lifting Gardner's re-
mains into the wagon after the accident,
and felt at the time that she had hurt her.
SELF In her peculiar situation she was not
able to stand the shock without great risk
to life ; and although the fatal result was
slow In It's coming, It was none the less
sure.
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day was beautiful day and the bare foot
ed, moss back Democracy were all able to
get out, and attend the mass convention
held in Union Hall 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 bev 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. II 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-t 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
would not vote unless a straight Democrat
was nominated at Baltimore. Shuck fol-
lowed said he never heard of Greeley un-
til week before, (but afterwards amended
1t at Tommy Ballinger's suggestion by
saying he never heard he was a candidate)
and would not support him. He had been
on all sides of every question, and really
had no principle. Uncle Tommy Balling-
er got up and defended Greeley. Said he
would not go much on man who had not
been on all sides of all questions-that is
Tommy's own political photograph-told
the Democrats he loved every one of them
and always had, Notwithstanding some of
them went back on him when he ran in
dependent. Hoped they would all forget
the past for policy sake and swallow Gree
ley and his High Tariff w. Il. Smith fol-
lowed with charge that Coomes and
Greeley were both in favor, in 1861, of let
ting the South go with its slaves, and now
Coomes was going back on Greeley. This
aroused Coomes ire, and he pulled off his
coat aud waded into Smith-told him that
while they two-Smith and Coomes-were
staying at home at their ease his (Coomes')
two boys were at the front with his con-
sent fighting the rebels, and they stayed
until the war was over land gallant sol.
diers they made too, Dave, for we saw
them many times and oft on the battle
field that he was not with Greeley then.
and wasn't now by d sight. Said if
he had to whip the devil with the devil he
preferred TO keep out of the fight, and
hence should not vote for Grant or Gree.
ley. Davenport opposed instructing the
delegates, because, says he 1--WE do not
know what the big guns of the State want
US to do, until we get to Des Moines. F"
How is that for independence The con-
yention lasted several hours and outside OF
town Greeley had not friend-Ballinger
excepted.