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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

The Cedar Post says "The citi-
zens of Upton, Cedar county, were
aroused about twelve o'clock on
Thursday night by the attempt made
to release a burglar, named Craw-
ford, from the county Jail. 1t seems
one Castello,. who had been just re-
leased from the Jail, i'll passing kit
of burglars tools to the prisoner and
the movements to effect his escape
aroused the jailor, Mr.. Simons, who
took a shot gun and went down to
see what was up. Castelle and the
tailor saw each other at the same
time and both fired. Simons was
shot in the right bre asst and it is fear
ed it will prove fatal. CASTILLO had
his LETT arm shat cred at tn e elbow,
and attempted to run away, but find
ing he was badly hurt he stopped.
The prisoner in the Jail concluded to
remain awhile longer in DURANGO"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

In a quarrel between two ia rmers
in Payne township, Blackha wk coun-
ty, one, named Writh, stabbed the
other, named Bieb #, in the face
with a four-tined fork, one time en-
tering the right eye, another knock
ing out two teeth, and third intiict-
ing bad wound in the head. Writh
and his hired man then set their dogs
ON Bieber, and before they could be
called off Bieber's clothes were a :
most stripped from his body, and his
legs and body were scratched and
bruised and bitten in terrible man.
ner.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03
MUTUAL COOPERATION.

EDS. HERALD have been sorry
upon repeated occasions, to hear
men of town and country finding
fault with each other. 1t is no un.
common thing to hear farmers speak
of town as the town, meaning there
by contempt; and many-perhaps
majority of them appear to enter
tain the opinion, that the business
men of the town are set OF "cut-
throats," who are ever on the alert
to take advantage of the farmer in
the matter of trade. This is pre-.
vailing opinion among the farmers,
Judging from their manner OF speak
ing; and, upon the other hand, there
are business men in the town who,
Judging from their utterances. have
no more fav orable opinion OF farmers
setting them all down as dishonest
skin. fints, who seek upon all occas.
ions to take advantage OF men in
business. These opinions prevail to
very unjust extent upon both sides.
1t cannot be denied, that there are
men engaged in all branches OF bust.
ness who are INSCRIPTIONS in the
matter of trade; but these form the
exception, not the rule. l believe,
that as rule, the masses OF business
men and farmers are honest In trade.
This declaration, does not, as a mat
ter of course, include or reject poll
ticians. That some of these are
strictly honest / verify believe; but
dare not include all or even ma
jority Of them. The corruptions OF
these latter days are enough to make
honest men almost distrust all pro-
fessional politicians. l qualify the
remark for the reason that think
there is o vast difference between a
politician and a state sman-the for
mer of which predomin ate in these
days of "back-pay," &c.
The principal object in this writ
ing. however. is to show, in a feeble
way, that there should be, and if we
wish to prosper mast be, mutual
cooperation between the people OF
town and country. Our interests are
mutual and should be festered, if we
expect the highest success. 1t has
been the case at least for many years
TO my own personal knowledge, that
"hardness' existed between town
and country, and this feeling is, in no
wise, confined to Iowa. The mass
of farmers having no practical knowl-
edge of the difficulties and annoyan-
ces of trade, presume that merchants
and others of the towns are making
money "hand over fist" without the
toll and sweat of the field. Could
such be initiated into the perPlexi'
ties, annoyances and dangers OF ousi'
ness life tor single month, they
would gladly, nine cases in ten' re-
turn to the farm. / might give you
repeated instances of honest men In
Oskaloosa, who imbibed, in some de-
gree, the idea, that they could 1--we
easier and make money faster by SELL
ing their farms and engaging in busl'
ness. Prompted by this impulse,
they did sell and come to town, and
the result has been most disastrous
in a pecuniary sense. All branches
of business have their difficulties,
psrplexities and annoyances, misfor-
tunes and labors /; but, in my expert
ence, that of the farmer is in no de.
gree as hard % that Of the business
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

H. L. Matteson stole hOr Sc from
Mrs. Wright in Madison county,
Saturday night, was caught Sunday
in Union county, and placed in Jail in
Winterset on Monday. "A IL year
old girl, daughter of G. Munzen-
maeir, in Des Moines, had her arm
broken by a fall from a horse.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03
IOWA NEWS,

A villain named U. II. johnson was
caught in the act of firing building
in Burlington last week, and after
examination held to bail in sum of
$4,000. The mob wanted to hang
him, but unfortunately was proven
ted.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

The Cholera is in St Louis, 25 or
80 cases per day, and unless some of
the sinking, filthy mud holes in this
city are cleaned up, We'll have it
certain. There are several about
town.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

At one time the N. Y. Tribune
daily had a circulation of 100000.
Now it has less than 10000. 1t don't
pay to renig, especially when you
get caught at it.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

The Kickapoos are reported IN
force on the Mexican side of the the
Rio Grande. waiting for the river to
fall, that they may raid on the Amer
lean settlements.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

SAMMY McNUTT, Senator from
Muscatine county, is now figuring
largely in the "Industrial Party" Of
that county, and makes his speeches
lengthy and oft, claiming that any
one riding on railroad pass is guilty
of taking a bribe, and that he has
"always paid his fare" when riding,
is exposed in the Washington Gazette,
as follows:
1--WE sub,join an autograph letter of his
TO c., r. j. g. P. r. r. director living in
Des Moines. This unique soft-solder com
municat ion of congratulation and begging
was written as a reminder to the director
that he had not responded to previous
request for a pass. Here is the letter
which may be seen at this Office by any
sceptic. Observe the date:
MUscATIEB, Iowa,
Jan. 4, 1918.
Hon, Des Moines:
NV Dear Sir-Wishing you the best comDli-
ments of the New Year. have the honor to be,
SAMUEL aCNUrr.
P.s. Please think OF that Pass before the
close Of the week. We meet on the 18th.
In letters from this director, which can
be seen at this Office, he says he has sever
al other letters from McNutt asking for
passes, and has verbally asked for passes
"a number OF times" He adds: "He
[McNuttl was more urgent for passes than
any other member" and quotes Col.
Tichenor, who was representing the r. R.
Co, thus: "He McNutt] asked me
ITichenorl at least fifty times for pass"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

Capt. A. H. Neidig, editor Of the
Cedar Rapids Daily Republican, has
been chosen Chairman by the State
Central Committee.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

Judge JESSE r. GRANT, the Pres
id ent's father died at Covington, KY,
June 20, and was buried on the Isl
inst,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

Hon. Geo. w. Jones of Dubuque,
one of the first u. s. Senators Of
Iowa, and a life long Democrat, re-
nigged on Greeley last year, and was
a delegate to the Republican State
Convention last week. 1t was dis
gushing to see how Republicans
slobbered over him, az though he had
done some great deed. We remem.
bered his correspondence with JEFF
Davis, and his Fort Lafayette impris'
onment, and didn't slobber.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

HIRAM Powers, the great Ameri'
can sculptor, died:at Florence, Italy,
at Z O'Clock q, N. June 81.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03
Il EGAL NOTICE.

l. H'AH 00''0H'
STATE OF IOWA,
Mahaska County,
W.T.. Braden,i w. W. Atkinson, j. W. McCul-
Tough.
You are hereby notified, that there is now on
file in the office of the clerk of the District Court,
in and for Mabaska county, Iowa, Petition OF
Nancy Braden, eXecutriX of r. Braden, claiming
of you Six Thousand dollars on two promissory
notes, and also asking the foreclosure ola title
bond to secure the the payment thereof; said
bond being upon lands situated in Mahaska coun-
ty, Iowa, and described in said petition. Said
notes executed Dy you to r. Braden, and that un
less appear and answer thereto, on or before noon
of the cOnd day of the next term of said Court
to be commenced on the third Monday in August
A. d. 1878, your default will be entered and
Judgment rendered against you for the whole
amount claimed, with interest and costs.
JOHN +. LACEY,
Aftnrnnu plaintiff
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03
dissolution NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between
Mrs.. Craig q Henley lie this day dissolved by
Mrs. CARRIE CRAIG.
Mrs. N. j. HENLEY.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03

Mrs. Craig will continue the business on west
Hioh street. one door west of McCalrs marble
shop. where hope to see all my old customers.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06
The Murderers' Plea of Insanity.

The public have often been asked to
believe that sane men do not commit
murders, and ingenious counsel have
repeatedly saved their clients from the
infliction of the extreme penalty of the
law by interposing the plea of insanity
at the outset of the criminal proceed
ings, and by holding steadily to that
plea through all the successive steps OF
exception, appeal, re-argument, re-trial,
and petitions for the exercise of Execu-
tive clemency. These efforts are too
often crowned with success. Several
instances of the kind have occurred du-
ring the past two or three years, and
the men whose deeds of blood should
have consigned them to the gollows,
are pursuing their avocations unmo-
Tested by the law, and apparently as
sane as those with whom they daily
come in contact. The plea OF insanity
having been accepted by a jury as a
condonement for murder, the murderer
walks abroad, though declared to have
been out of his mind, and he afterward
remains az liberty, to repeat his crime
at any moment when he pleases to do so.
The law which suffers this wrong to
exist needs immediate amendment. 1t
is essential to the wcll-being of society
that sufficient safeguards for human
life be- provided by the act of the legis-
lative authority; and the constant null
tiplication of murders, followed by the
interposition of the usual plea of insan-
ity and consequent irresponsibility,
proves that the danger of our present
methods is not to be regarded lightly.
A simple amendment OF the law of homi-
eide would meet and conquer the diff
Guilty. IF, in n capital case, the prison
er interposes the defence of insanity,
the jury, if they acqnit on that ground,
should be required to bring i'll special
verdict announcing the fact; and if the
murderer be absolved from the death
penalty for that reason, the Court
should be empowered to restrain him
thenceforth. With consequences thus
punitory and restraining, the plea OF
temporary alteration would CEASE to be
effective for the final release of the
criminal. Escaping the gallows, he
would be compelled to pass the remain
der of his days in strict confinement
within the walls of a Lunatic Asylum
the community would no longer be in
terror of a repetition of his bloody
work; the majesty of the law would be
vindicated; and the dangerous classes
would pause before incurring the scri'
GUS risk of punishment only one de-
gree less terrible than that of death.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06
Remains of Aztec Civilization.

The Tulare (Cal.) Times of January
II has the subjoined sketch -
P.D. Green informs us that in the
vicinity of Tehachipi there are numer-
GUS and varied remains and evidences
of ancient Aztec civilization. There
are on the sides of the hills, running
in different directions, we'll defined
adueducts and bitches. The soil is
firm cement, which does not wash away.
In these bitches, there are giant oak
trees growing, rs large and evidently as
old as those of the surrounding forests,
showing that the bitches must have been
constructed hundreds and, perhaps,
thousands of years ago.
One of these leads to silver bearing
ledge on which shafts had been sunk,
and from the bottom of which shaft
drifts run in different directions, showing
that the aborigines had mined for the
precious metal in the days OF old. This
old mine was rediscovered by the Mar
beau brothers, known in this vicinity,
who worked for considerable time IN
and from the self-same shafts first sunk
by the ancient inhabitants of this Con-
tinent. The lode did not prove as rich
as it was hoped it would, and the Mar
beau brothers finally abandoned it. In
running a water ditch through this re-
pion Green once had occasion to remove
a venerable oak tree.
In taking away the roots he observed
that Immediately under where the tree
had stood the soil was different from
the cement surrounding-that itpartook
of the nature of vegetable mould and
debris, being very soft and easily pene-
trated. Following down, an ancient
shaft was easily traced, and on removing
the debris was most clearly defined, the
walls remaining perpendicular, intact
and solid. At the bottom of this shaft
the skeleton of man was found, imme-
diately underneath and covered by q
pile of ashes, remaining from some
ancient fire. The tree growing over
this shaft was evidently hundreds OF
years old, showing that the excavation
had been made long centuries before
the advent Of the Spaniards.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06
Professional Experts.

The Saturday Rcuicw, in an article
upon the professional experts who tes-
tify upon questions of insanity, uses
the following forcible language: I" 1t
is often said that lunacy is spreading.
We do not know how that may be but
at any rate there is one form of insanity
which is evidently getting worse and
worse, and that is the morbid delusions
of the mad doctors themselves. They
seem to be very much in the position of
the poor gentleman who thought that
all the people in the world were mad
except himself. There is nothing
which their morbid and distempered
imaginations will not peryert into evi-
dence of raging lunacy. Their conduct
betrays NIL the familiar indications of
mental Observation-Disclosures, brood
ing over one idea, violent language, ex.
aggerated expressions, repetitions OF
unmeaning phrases. 1t is time perhaps
that the weapons which they use against
the peace and order of society should be
turned against themselves. II grand
commission dc lunatico were held on the
experts, their evidence against each
other would probably De sufficient to
Justify their all being locked up out OF
the way.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06
Taste In Dress.

1t is well to follow the mandates of
Dame Fashion to certain extent, when
they are not injurious to health or
absolutely opposed to good taste. 1t
does not show good sense to persist in
wearing garments so old-fashioned rs
to attract attention neither is it sensi-
BILE or in good taste to adopt the exJ
treme of fashion, especially if that
fashion is, to say the least, Of doubtful
beauty. For example, many ladies are
apparently unconscious OF the ridicule
to which they expose themselves by
their absurd use of monstrous paniers.
This addition to dress can scarcely he
called ga thing of beauty" in itself,
and when affixed in its appointed place
it sometimes produces most ludicrous
effect, and often positively deforms the
human figure. Why can not ladies OF
really good taste show it by following
fashion in such moderation that they
can be distinguished from those who,
destitute of taste themselves, are forced
hlindly to adopt every style, or to follow
the dictates of their dress makers
Especially for the street should such
costumes he discarded rs will render
one conspicuous. A true lady never
desires to attract the gaze of rude eyes
in public places.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06
VOL. III. NO. %.
" For Thoughts"

A pansy on his breast she laid,
Splendid and dark with Tyrean dyes;
"Take it; 'tis like your tender eyes,
Deep as the midnight heaven" che said.
The rich rose mantling in her cheek,
Before him like the dawn she stood,
Pausing upon life's hight, subdued,
Yet triumrhing, both proud and meek.
And white, as winter stars, intense
With steadfast fire, his brilliant face
Bent toward her with an eager grace,
Pale with a rapture half suspense.
"You give ne then thought, o sweet"
He cried, and kissed the purple flower,
And bowed by loves resistless power,
Trembling he sank before her feet.
She crowned his beautiful bowed head
With one caress Of her white hand
"Rise up my flower Of all the land,
For all my thoughts are yours" she said.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06
A paor;a man arose the morning after

A Peoria man arose the morning after
a storm and found his dog kennel buried
under drift as high as church. He
worked for half an hour to dig his dog
out, and then went down town and told
his clerks what he had done, adding,
ga merciful man is merciful to his
beasts" But after he had left home
the neighbors saw his wife and daugh-
ter shoTeling paths through the snow,
and carrying in coal.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06

A Newfoundland dog not long since
placed himself between his masters
child and the open CRATE toward which
it was crawling in Nashua, N. b., and
remainded there, though scorched and
blistered, until persons came into the
room and rescued the child. And some
body poisoned that dog the other day.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-03-06

A Dill making profane swearing o
penal offence has been introduced into
the Georgia Legislature.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-28

Here h. a good opening Tor some a. Gu
at0r. There il no fear 81 running the
business in the ground, ~ the more sh's
- done he more prosperous il will lie
Tie Mammoth Cave is for "A 2, price $780,
VUU. That pretty litde sum Is all the
heirs ak tgG their immense hole 10 tho
ground
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Angus TIA
FEMALE SEMINARY,
sTAUNToN, VA.

Tne Academic term Of thi. Institution com
mences the middle Of September and closes the
corresponding time the following June.
This Is the largest 6rst class Institution in
Virginia. IL has corps OF upwards Of twenty
officers and teachers. The English course ex-
tensive and thorough.
Advantage, for Music and Languages cannot
be surpassed.
Seven Music Teachers, four Instrumental and
three Vocal, sre constantly employed. whose
reputation has been extended wherever the
School il known.
resident French governess and native
French gentleman teach luPils to speak the
language n we'll as read and write IL.
The Building for comfort, elegan, and con-
venisnce unsurpassed in the State.
Tor full particulars address Miss VI. J. BALD
wiz, Principal.
The character and reputation of the School
may be learned from the annexed testimonials
from gentlemen whose position and character
give value TO their concentrations:
Two of my daughters have been pupils Of
Miss Baldwin, School. have thus become
familiar with her system Of instruction and the
merits Of the Institution. The School is a
Christian household. in which love and duty
are the controlling powers"
ALEXANDRA II. IL. stuart, Staunton, Va.
81 consider this School as amongst the best.
If not the very best in the SOUTH
wM. u. McGUFrEy,
University of Virginia.
81 regard this School in its whole organira-
ton aud con duet, ~ worthy of the unrescryrd
confidence of parents who wish their daughters
taught sound learning, graceful accomplish
ments and correct principles
JoHs B. BALDWIN, Staunton, Va.
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reer Rule that don't Work beth
WaVs,

During the first year OF the war. when
change was scarce, and some OF the large
merchants were. issuing currency OF their
own, farmer went TO a store in the neigh
boring town, bought some goods and gave
the merchant five dollar bill, OF which
lac wanted seventy five cents back. The
merchant counted out the amount and
handed it over to the farmer. He looked
AZ it a moment, and inquired:
What's ihis?''
Its my currency" said the merchant
wal, faint good for nothin' where I
live. said the farmer
Very well, replied the merchant, keep
II until yon get a dollars worth, aud bring
1t TO my store, and will give you dollar
hill for IL"
The farmer pocketed the change and
departed. A few weeks after he went into
the same store and bought goods to the
amount of one dollar aud after paying over
the identical seventy five cents he took
out handful OF pumpkin seed, counted
twenty five of them, aud passed them over
TO the merchant
why, said the merchant, what is
this?'
wal, SAYS the farmer, "this is nv
currency, and when you get n dollars
worth, bring i, to my place, and will give
you a dollar for IT,"
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A New York Sun reporter vino called to
zee the Hon +. S. Stokes after it was an
nounced that he was 10 have another show
tor his neck, says; "IIe stood at the con-.
-cl-room door, side by side with MIR. Don
Passos, his counsel. With his right hand
lac grasped the grating, and with the left
haad iumbled with a cigar, OF which he
row and then took Whit. The Sun re-
porter, who had not seen Stokes for three
years, was somewhat startled vt the alter
alton wrought in him The raven hair
has become gray, the ROUNDED cheeks have
fallen ill., the skin is sallow and wrink led,
and the hands are long and bouy. Ills
voice sounds like the voice Of man who
has just escaped the clutch OF deadly
isease, aud TO whom speaking is pleas
ant effort lie stood there peering through
the bars, smiling family, sometimes laugh
ius heartily. aud once aud again making
remark with sirking energy. lie wore IA
lark cloth suit and colorcd ,hirt with
ant collar or neck tie. Ills long, lair neck
Standing out between the rallow face and
'hc coatcollar was the object that most
struck the eye"
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GIRLS talk and laugh abont marriage ne
though it were jubilee; gladstone thing,
a rose without a thorn. And go il is, if i,
Is all right-if they go about it as rational
beings instead of merry-msking children.
]! is serious thing to marry. 1t is a lie
business, and that OF heart and happiness.
Therefore never do it in haste; never run
away TO get married; never steal a mar.
rage; never marry Tor wealth, or stand
ihg, or fine person, or manners, but only
nor character, for worth, fer the qualities
Of mind and heart which makes an honor-
able man. Take time, think long and well
before you accept any proposal; consult
your parents, then some julicious friend,
then your own judgment. Learn all that
Is possible for you TO learn vi your pro-
posed husband when all doubts have
been removed, and not ill then, accept
him.