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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12
How Mark Twain Got q Seat.

In new local magazine-the GlObs-
published in Buffalo, is the following
Renaissance of Mark Twain's brief editor
iai career in that city:
No man detested loafers more than Mr..
Clemens, and assuredly no man could be
more pitiless in his treatment of bores. He
was vigorous in his denunciation of that
class Of people who aimlessly and impru
IDENTIFY intrude their constant presence in
an editorial room. One incident will,
perhaps, bear relating, showing how he
once rebuked party Of undesired visitors.
Arriving at his Office one evening about
half past eight O'Clock, he found it full of
men-all strangers to him. They had APP
parently taken full possession of the room.
Some were smoking, and some had their
feet upon the table, and every chair in the
room was occupied. With q look of dis
gust, Mr.. Clemens hesitated for q moment
in the doorway, and then in his peculiar
way said
us this the editorial room of the En-
presss'
"Yes, sir" promptly chorused the assem-
blage.
: HIN! is it customary for the editors
to sit down." questioned the humorist.
"Yes," Certainly" ITO be sure" were
the replies of the puzzled smokers. ssWhy
do you ask!" said one of them. ,a
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12
Crippled Constitutions.

II is difficult 10 ruin a strong constitution. 10
weaken injure or cripple this source OF physical
vigor and endurance is an easier task and may al
ways be accomplished by positively dsregarding or
violating certain hygeian laws. the observance OF
which is essential to the welIbeing Of the body and
to the sustainent Of that vital force by which it is
animated and supported. But good constitution
il wonderfully elastic, and after it has been
very hardly dealt with by its possessor, all its prs-
tine vigor may be recovered II the proper course Of
treatment is adopted. Hostetter's Stomach Bit,ers
may be Justly denominated constitutional tonic.
Not only does it improve the appetite stimulate
the stomach tone and regulate the diso-dered liver
and bowels and steady the trembling nerves, but
it also land this is its most important effect re-
stores the staminal strength Of the system. where
il has given way under the pressure Of excessive
labor exposure, priyaton, acute disease, fast liv-
ing, foul atmosphere, extraordinary heat or any
other cause In simmer the constitution is often
severely tried by long continuance OF hot wealth
err Nothing tells more heavily upon the resources
OF vital activity than solar heat, and hence the ex-
pediency Of recruiting and replenishing them with
a wholesome vegetable tonic, like Hostetter's Bit
tiers during the summer months.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

Iii. said dispatch has recently been re-
cefyed IN Washington from New Orleans 10
the etrrcs th.. the State ot Louisiana had re-
surned the payment Of The ooupoa Doaos- and
,,,s. the taxes we're being rapidly paid every
~hers. and there were general Indications OF
order and prosperity
The AttOrney -fsenegzl Of Arkansas e@aaS7iu1
ed the argument in the gvo s'Erra''f0 case
zyxirss the Governor before me supreme
C,,,rt on tie Gth. F0ur Of The i've Judges de-
e;ted thz. the Cozrt lad 10 jurisdiction, the
Cf.Ie,-Ju.tSse, NeEFure, dAssezsi1g THIS re-
ssaIr wzs regarded a. the cad Of The trouoaes
in Arkansas. aid 4 ga. sh1lghE Governor
Barter gill hereafter ~ regarded As Governor
wfttyur sio~ % spperirCn-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

1t will save young men and women de-
srous Of serving the Government, a good
deal Of needless expense 10 remember that
passing successful examination for an
Office does not secure the appointment.
There are numerous candidates for all va
cancies; often eight or ten times as many
applicants as offices. While many are
excluded by the examination as incompe-
tent, there are still many more who are
qualified than can be supplied with places.
Recently lady was desired in the Post
Office Department in Washington, and
forty young women appeared from differ
ent parts Of the country. each one suppos-
ing. if she passed successfully, the place
was secure. But nearly all passed; hence
all but one, even Of the successfuI-thirtv.
nine disappointed young wonen-paid car
fares. hack fares, hotel fares, and then re-
turned home, sad but wiser.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12
The West.

A Parsons lKansas) dispatch Of the Both
SAYS: County Attorney Ward returned to-
day from Texas with the body Of Nicholas
NOUN, or Marion, supposed TO have been an
accomplish Of the Bender family, the Kansas
assassins At Dcnison he made some import
ant confessions, and promised 10 tell all he
knew about the Renders when he reached this
city, but when near Atoka station, Indian Ter.
ritory, he shot himself in the head with
revolver, inhicting wound from
the, effects OF which he died. IL
seems ,hat he was certain that the
Benders arc now in Texas, making their way
to the Rio Grande River TO cross into Mexico"
Decoration Day May so) was generally and
appropriately observed throughout the eoun-
Try.
Assistant Attorney. General spooner, Of Wis
consin, says that for the Chicago & North
western and the Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail-
roads to pool their earnings would be viola
ton Of the spirit II not the letter Of the law
Of the State, and would render 1t the duty Of
the Attorney General TO apply to the courts for
writ OF quo warranto against the Companies.
The Governor Of Kansas has issued pro.
clamation offering $1,000 1880 EACH for the
arrest Of the Bender family. A Dubuque dis
patch Of the 3ist ult. says: A young man sup
posed TO be young Bender, son Of the well
known Kansas murderer, had been arrested al
West Liberty, Iowa, and a woman thought to
be Mrs. Bender was arrested ut Oxford, Iowa.
There seemed TO be little doubt as TO their
identity Both parties have been held for fur
| thcr development.
| News from the Modoc war, received on the
| I'd, was TO the effect that the Federal troops
under the lead OF Warm Spring Indians, had
| come up with the retrcating sayages and nearly
| surrounded them, when Scar-Faced Charley
| and two or three other Modocs rushed down
| the rocks and cried out ssWe surrender; don't
shoot" Five Modocs came In, and at once
hostilitics ceased. DR.. Cabaness, OF Yrcka, q
surgeon who has long been acquainted with
the Modocs, went up among the rocks and
| made peace negotiations. All the In
dians, including Jack, agreed to come
In. Cabanese slept with them over night
The next day Scar-Faced Charley, Old Schon.
chin, and ten warriors surrendered. Captain
Jack and three Others decamped by night.
The Chicago Common Council, by a vote Of
q to Q, has changed the hour for closing
saloons from eleven O'Clock to twelve O'Clock
At night. ''8 ufiu "a
Mrs. Lamb, who was some months ego n.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

Because" slowly enunciated Mr.. Glen.
ems, Il am one of the editors of the "a
press, and it occurred to me that ought
to have seat"
In an instant every chair was vacated
and the men, somewhat abashed, ATTEMPT
ed to laugh the matter off by saying aAh,
Mr. Clemens, that was neat,' Witty az
usual" etc, etc, but there was something
in the joker's eye that quickly told them
he was in no joking frame of mind at that
moment After that loafers were rather
shy Of Mark Twain
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

there rnigh. have bee1 among those ioss@t o]a
Gu the I'd d0zgu Esso, aeoupse 81 weeks peioses
thought ts4ey had or were thought 70 t'~ Woslh
saillioa They were, without sEeeYisosa, Ee1
rsser1. who hsd fseen brought 70 the surfsc7 oy
the tide % fortune There had been gznspsiisg
a, the raost extended scale. For nouihs tf'e
Exchange had been flooded with all sorts OF
nen STOCK. sosne Of which vas utterly value
les while the price even Of those stocks which
had .oxne value was eriyen Up 20 fsbaious
height.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12
The South.

McEnery has issued an address to the people
Of louisiana, advising acquiescence in the KEEL
logg Government until Congress assemblies In
December.
In the Supreme Court at Little Rock, Ark,
on the I'd, the Attorney General filed an appli-
cation for writ Of quo narranto against Gov.
Baxter to show by what authority he held the
Office Of Governor. The application is in the
usual form, and sets out by stating that the
Governor has unlawfully usurped the place.
A Memphis dispatch Of the 4th announces
that several cases Of cholera had broken out
In that city, some Of which had proved fatal
1t had also made lie appearance in other towns
on the river below Memphis.
A recent dispatch from Galveston, Texas,
says that late heavy rains had completely
flooded the country, entailing great damage on
the growing corn and cotton crops. Many
parts Of the State had been visited by the
scvercst hail-storms ever known, entirely de-
stroying the growing crops.
Aprivste dispatch from Montgomery, Ala,
on the 4th, says that Governor Lewis, Republi-
can, had appointed Robert c. Bricke!l, Demo
crat, Chief-Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
the State, rice Beck, resigned.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

CoysUMPTIoN.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
vet discovered that can show more evidence OF
real merit than Aliens Lung Balsam. This
uneaualed expectorant for curing consump-
ton. and all diseases leading 10 it, such az
affections of the throat, lungs, and all diseases
Of the pulmonary organs, IS introduced to
the suffering public after its merits for the
cure of such diseases have been fully tested
by the medical faculty The Balssm is, con-
sequently, recommended by physicians who
have become acquainted with It's great sue
cess.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

Hon. John A. Bingham, Of Ohio, has Deen
appointed Minister TO Japan IN place Of
belong, resigned.
The Advisory Board u the Cigil-sersice met
the President and Cabinet on the Hh, by In
yi,ation, and submitted their report, InatuTely
considered, proposing modification Of some
Of the present rules, and adding several new
ones. These improvements, II IL said, are de.
signed 10 make the CiyIl Service more eilicieIt,
being based on a strict adherence 81 liz prinei-
pies. and will aid In remedying such defests as
experience has shown 10 exist. One Of the
notifications will serve 10 facilitate the filling
Of vacancies by the promp, examination Of
applicants
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12
General News Summary


Washington dispatch Of The 18th says ne
Po~s-oflce Department has susper'ded ne
printing 81 postal cards, for the reason 'hai
the eard-s,,srd submitted ~as not equal to TIE
contract requirements. The defecss Of and ee-
Law IN the Issue Of postal cards are entirely Tie
fault of The contractor, who had moi proyi1so
facilities for their rnznufsetarg-
TY.Goyenoy Je~eil, of Connecticut b@s
aeoep,sd The appointment a Minister 70
Russia.
A recent speaiaI from Washington says
Postmaster General Cgessel bad examined
fhe Postal cste, 10 see II II you'd ADMIT o. ihe
free transmission Of newspaper exchanges
and Of newspaper yatsislsed within the county
ana has come to 80 adverse ccaciusSoo.
The Secretary u the Treasury BIAS directed
the Assistant Treasurer 1T sew York TO gTys
notice that during the rhoa,h ~ June be VIII
purchase t-s0sU In bonds on TIE hrs' ana
third wednesday, each, sDd siii eel s2soS"e'
In gold on the Art and third Thursdays EACH
and sl.y00o On the second and fourth
ThursdSys each.
II wAs stated In Warrington On the Sist tsis'
The War Desarusent eonAetnDei The efforts OF
The Interior Deparfmen, to get 5sisnta ard
Big Tree released. General sherman Wa very
yiai, ia his denursci&sSon Of the scheme.
The following statement shows the condi-
tissa 81 the puhitc desyt June /:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

Distressing accounts have come from
all wine-growing counties Of France to the
effect that hardly any Of the vines have
escaped the recent severe frost, varied with
cold wind and rain In the Bordeaux dis
trict the loss is set down at five hundred
million francs, and many persons viii have
no autumn work in the vineyards.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

DooLEY's Yeast Powder is the cheapest, but
not lowest priced, Baking Powder Elegant
Biscuits, Rolls. etc, prepared in few minutes.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

See, in another column, the advertisement
headed II tciU help any nsGn."
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

Ask for Prussing's Cider Vinegar and take
no other. Warranted to preserve Pickles.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-12

A CERTAIN REMEDY FOR DRoPsY can be found
in DR. Jayne's Alternative 1t eradcates the dis
ease by stimulating the absorbents into healthy
action and assisting them in the performance OF
their natural functions.
II you are thirsty, drink trdtsT. II you have Agne
take shaenbergers Antidote. The result VIII De
alike satisfactory in both cases. Try It,
See, in another column, the advertisement
headed 81 tciU help any man"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

Buffalo Horn, an Indian chief serving out term
in the Texas penitentantiary, jammed a spoon
down has throat the other day, and died.
Jay Gould has bought the old Arlington House,
at Long Branch, for $65, ,0c0, End is Citing II up
for the accommodation of excursionists.
Bill Tweed says that he has grown twenty
years older within the past three years. and that.
cause is grief Al the per6dy OF his friends
A. T. Stewart, of New York, Is 90 far recovered
in health to travel short distance, but has not
attempt to resume buisness hours.
Ex-Governor Henry S. Foote, former United
States Senator from Mississippi, and a member
of the Confederate Congress. has taken up his
residence at Washington city.
Charles ii. Adams, one OF the newly appointed
Vienna Commissioners, sailed from New York on
Wednesday.
Efforts are again making to have the Govern
ment pay MTS. Robert f. Lee for the Arlington
estate. Mrs. Lee says Arlington did not belong
to her husband, he had no control over it and
consequently the Government hsd no right to
seIze it IS his property. She says the estate was
left to her by the viii OF her father q. w. Parke
Custis She also says that when the estate was
sold for taxes and purchased by the Government,
some Of her friends offered to buy it, but their
bids were refused.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
Tho Park.

The ComasreiaI and Er@y EesRiFg both of
which favor the purchase OF the park lands at the
enormous price Of about $500 per acre, conf
plain that the Gasette stated the fact that those
who favored the purchase dad NOT appear al the
meeting and vote down the resolutions. On the
contrary there were very few votes cast against
the adoption OF the resolutions of the committee
When the meeting was held soRlc years ago to
determine whether the Council should proceed TO
open Water street. twas called by the friends of
the measure, and yet those who were opposed to
doing the work attended the meeting and were SO
persistent in their efforts, that they actually de
featod one Of the most timely aud the most i'm.
portAnt measures ever proposed TO a town meet
ing Then Water street could have been widened
at cost Of about 81 500 to the city. Ii has been
the custom for gentlemen on both sides TO attend
meetings to determine questions of public i'm
proTemsnn and those who siaid away have NO
cause to complain that they were not invited.
They had as much right TO 20 into the city hall
as those who favored the project and, unless they
intended to hold meeting themselves, should
have gone, and not having gone, they should hold
their peace after those who favor economy have
succeeded in securing vote in favor thereof
1t is strange that both these papers should have
forgotten ;hal il is never too late TO buy parks
Do they imagine that Wilmington is to be so
large as to have no suburbs. What nonsense il
Is 10 say We cannot in future buy farms Why,
w1en Wilmington doubles her present popula-
ton aud has swept over the hills on the west and
south, there will be more farms within her reach
than there is nOw-three TO one. People should
not he blinded 20 this fact by the dust which our
neIghbors have tried to raise 10 put money in
rich meals pockets and provide delightful plea
sure grounds for lheir beautiful phastOns and
stylish equipages, at the cost of the toiling
masses.
We understand that the Committee appeintsd
BY the meeting have applied to Chancellor Bates
and he has granted stay Of proceedings until
Saturday, when the question as to whether an in
junction shall be laid upon the city to prevent
the purchase, W III be argued by counsel on both
aides.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

The New YOsk Ss,a discourses upon he fruits
OF Grants adminlslEaRtnn poliey In the south as
tollowa: 'Thia lmpoliry which crushes down the
South and depEsvss the wesl Of its best customer,
extends iis pohicioua inhuence still further Ean-
lgrahen y nos surprising all former record, and
yet g tutns away from the whole South as if from
the breath OF pestilenee Cheap land fns clinaste,
mineral wealth, water power, railroads, and every
thing else that the temperate zone can offer to
tempt settlement, are TO be found from Delaware
10 Texas and yet the smigTaut shnns them ell for
a more inhospitable and remote region, where
hardship and privatiOn ara conditions of any de-
gree OF success. While slavery existed, if was as
slgued as q cause Of exclusion. Now, that all men
are free and equal, emigration is even relue-
tant than before to connect Its destiny with peo-
pie who are worse oppressed than those left behind
IN the Old World. The reason is obvious 10 the
least intelligence"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

The verdict In the case OF West has Get the
press Of other cities TO harpiug on Delaware
justice" again. In this case we confess there is
more cause. Bot they had better attend 10 their
own criminal prosecutions We do not know
that it is right 10 accuse jury of violating their
solumn oaths in rendering verdict. 1t is a very
easy matter TO say what Others should do but IL
those who are SO much offended at this verdict had
been on fhe jury they too might have been unwill-
ing to vote to hang West, knowing that II he was
found mot guilty. he would be tried for lis life
on snOther change VIM. c. Spruance, Esq, for
the Committee, and 5. M. Harrington, Esq, City
Solicitor, for the City Council.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

Ths Eagi OF Leicester, who has jast rscaiVed
The 0r1sr q ths Garter, il the frat gsntleman.
2lrmsr y Englapd. a-Ha9fs gIhNh13f
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

A negrO's elamOr for the blood Of West, through
ths Commercial, OF yesterday, is one OF the most
unbeeomng things Of the day. The leaders Of
theae people have determined to array themselves
against ths whites and eudsavOr to use the pOlti-
cal party with which they hold connection, to pu.
the men Of batter, more generous and wiser race
under their feet. II iS not satisfactory to !hese
men to witness the white men Of sll parties de-
nOuncing the verdict in the West case. And
this schsminS negrO who seeks an Office, by the
silly artiele referred to endsaSors TO excite the
negroes, il they should get into the jury box, 10
rstAliAte UPOn some white man. That this is his
object, e. well as to array the negroes together
and demand an official place for some one of
them, there can be no doubt.
The laws of Delaware are not done with West
Hs h how incarceratsd upon the charge Of arson,
the penalty for which is death, aud he may yet
rsesivs the Ssverest punishment for his terrible
crime.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
Chester and Delaware Counties.

The West Chester Local Ners has compiled
the following statistics from the census report of
1870. The comparison between the two counties
Chester and Delaware, Pa, Is quite remarkable
But that between the inland town and the city on
the Delaware is still more remarkable and proves
the advantages derived by towns situated on navl-
gable Water. This IS usually twO-foid, since rail
roads mostly follow the beds Of rivers and
streans TO avOiA heavy grades ~
POpulailOn in ls1o. 1885 ss.l65
West Chester. Chester,
F0pq.s'Re44'T Y p issS, fs III J sss9 S sssf sssq
Chester co. Delaware co.
Value farm products 6 sss59s.g 5i5 ss05Bss BsS ss7
No p:SI.ssSeps. ii Saeps.clpri4g ~ g. gso p 1ai4l
cspsisi ia asasaetsle:s ss,g77.5sl ssoa7isS
MaI:saiS Mssss Z ssSs. as1S 7SsSSi5 sSl5 ass ss -
Prom this table It appears that in the last de-
eade the popaladan of Chester City, whiehs Wasl
IOa per per cent and xSadS he pSDalaioG Of is
suburbs, South Chester p2l2l.' 1t increased 1sl
wet CAs Iteriucrd55l5eif d lbs same tkas oaiy
Is per cent. Delaware county increased 60 per
cent whist GhSstsF acOaatyi 0niy increased 4s
per cent. II we take tue aggfeg gaoe Of farm pro-
ducte and products q mADafaeaaResJ q each, we
nnd that Chester county produced In 1870 s2.57
PER eapita,W hilst DeiaWae eonnty ps0duced Sass
per capita. - sxsa sas taest 3D. sAsEfH
slnee 1870 Chsster Gity hasadSaneed more rap
Idly. Her manufaetoFIes haYe been extended, ber
perSonS have been added % her population, and
she is now riding On the top ware Of I'D inereas-
iug pFospertys a 8 ftk = +F4@-e - atis
ss--~-4----s---s---@i-+- -----s l1sstal
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
Ruate 3 SAaEs.
First-Class BooLs and Shoes.

-. The gentlemen Of WILMINGTON and visiE-
4 ity are respectfully in formed that they cR p
u obtain at the Southeast corner Eighth and
- Shipley streets, q boot In every respect equal
to the beat sold on Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
and at a much lower figure. Work guaranteed TO
be made in tho best and latest style and OF the very
best material Also, in store ine supply OF ready
made w0rk embracing th Q atest styles OF lsadiee
~ snIs "a rcodera te nTiees II. BURNS,
mSviG-9ra 8lh and shipley streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

Az West Point, yesterday. a battalion skirmisl-
ing drill took place before the Board Of Visitor,
and was witnessed BY the President, Secretary
Belknsp and General Sherman. 1t was resolved
at q meeting Of the Alumni to erect . monument
to General ThRyeF, and several officers subscribed
$500 each. The President and General Sherman
will leave West Point at noon to-day, the former
going 10 Long Branch.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

In the Master Car BailderS' Convention at Bos-
Ton, Yesterday, the subject Of warming and vent-
lating cars was discussed and postpOned until the
next annual nesting. The subject of car axels
aRd journals vas then disenssed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

The Secretary of the Treasury has completed
the revision Of the new civil service rules and aant
them to the Printsr. They viii be ready in q iSw
days for diAtribution. ttr =