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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-06-12

The following foolish and fanatic resolu-
ton was adopted by the South English
Grange, Keokuk county:
'Resolued, That we will wage war against
railroads, even TO determination If need be-"
Just such crazy resolutions as the above
are making the oranges many unnecessary
enemies of men otherwise friendly, or at
least neutral, and are driving millions and
millions of capital from our State that
would otherwise be distributed to farmer,
mechanic and merchant, and make times
easier. When the Changers talk of sex
terminating" the railroads they should go
back few years to the days when we had
no railroads and compare the times with
the present. Then it was NO unfrequent
thing for corn to sell at 8 cts and pork at
81 so, and drug at that. Our corn and
wheat found only home market, while
our hogs were driven to the river towns.
Again look at the development of our
State, due in great measure to the facilities
afforded by easy railroad communication.
Take one instance. Compare the town.
ship in which the resolution was passed
South English, which has no railroad, with
Prairie Tp., in this county, which has the
Central. The townships are about equal
in natural resources, but Prairie has
double the population, wealth and conven.
fences, owing in great part to its railroad
facilities. Keokuk county has been with
out railroad until within year, and
though nearly counterpart of Mahaska
is vastly its inferior in population, wealth
productions and rank as county.
We are free to say in our belief but few
grangers will endorse any such foolish Ut
terances as the above resolution, and what
ever action they may take to secure tarif
resolutions, will not move for the EXTERN
nation OF such conyepiences as railroads
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MAsoNIC.-At the stated meetings of Tri
luminar and Amiiy Lodges, Oskaloosa
Iowa, just past, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted, with instruc
lions to request the publication of the same
in the Oskaloosa HERALD and Reform
Leader, and foot note in the proceedings Of
the Grand Lodge for 1878:
Resol0ed, That as an expression of the appreci
alton of the sympathy and kindly regard of the
brethren of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F.. &
A. NJ, in their recent action at its last session
just closed, RENTING accrued interest on, and
extending loan of $500 for years without interest
aggregating over $500, on account of loss by fire
of our Hall and contents; that we accept the
same with unanimous vote of thanks to the
brethren of the Grand Lodge of Iowa for this act
of kindness, sympathy and charitable regard
knowing that such virtues are the outgrowth Of
Masonic teachings, and are hereby exemplifed
as being deeply Iooled and grounded in large and
noble hearts. On behalf of the Lodges,
JIM. JONES, W. NJ, Tri luminar No. IS.
ii. X. KENDIG, W. NJ, kmity No. 1856.
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STAND FROM UNDER,

On account of the great popularity and i'm
mense success of DIR. McCabe's Renowned Medi-
Gated Blackberry Brandy, in curing diarrhea,
cholera morbus, dysertery, and summer COM
plants, unprincipled parties in some locations
are attempting to manufacture and sell IL imita-
ton, villainous compound under the name of
Medicated Blackberry Brandy. There ia but one
Medicated Blackberry Brandy IN the United
States, and that is never sold in bulk; the Nc
Cabe Medicine Company offer reward of $500 to
any responsible party who will furnish conclu-
sive evidence Of the violation of their rights as
above. No. 6. 40-w2.
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

BY virtue Of an order Of sale. made by the Cir.
cult court of Iowa. within and fer the county OF
Mahaska, and to me directed will expose TO
sale, at the door OF the court house, in the city of
Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Thursday, the 26th
day of Junes A. D., 1873, between the hours
OF ten O'Clock q. m, and four clock, d. m, to.
wit: at II M, the following lands and tene-
ments, belonging'to the estate of Andrew Kagy,
late Of said county, deceased, to- wit:
Beginning at the south quarter post Of section
twenty two (2a) ih township seventy seven (77),
range fifteen (15) west; thence east IA 10-100
chains TO the southwest corner of the
town plat Of the town of Middleton thence
north 10 70 100 chains to the northwest corner
of said plat thence south IS degrees, west l g.
100 chains to stone; thence north, three
chains to a stone thence east So degrees and 9s-
100 chains thence north 66-1OO chains to a
stake thence north IS degrees, west IA $500
chains to the northwest corner of the south-
west quarter ofthe southeast quarter of said sec.
tion thence south nineteen and 49, 100 chains 10
the place of beginning
Also the following: Commencing twenty (20)
rods north OF the southeast corner of the east
hall OF the northwest fractional quarter of Sec
tion thirty 800 township seventy seven CD north
OF range fourteen Q4) west; running thence
twenty (2O rods north; thence west for y 4o) rods
thence south twenty COZ rods, thence east
forty (40)rods 70 the place of beginning.
(6 in block three (3 in the town of Middleton, all
OF said lands, lots and parcels lying and being in
the county OF Mahaska, State of Iowa. The same
being sold to pay debts of said decedent
AMOS IL. KAGY, Admr.
TERMS.-01e half cash balance in one year.
secured by mortgage on the premises, at ten pei
cent interest.
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10. o. F.-The semi annual election in
Mahaska Lodge, No. 16, resulted as fol-
lows: N. g., T. j. Eisiminger V. g., j.
M. Jones; Sec, Jesse Moorland; Treas,
B. F. Thomas. In Commercial Lodge, No.
1913, it resulted as follows: N. g., Elias
Yates; V. G., Chas. Blattner; Sec, A T.
Ross Treasurer, J. A. Kalbach.
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FIRE.-Last Tuesday m orning our citi.
zens were stirred up by. the cry of fire,
and terrified by column of smoke in the
direction of Seibeps mill. A thousand per-
sons were on the road in minute all fearing
the mills were on fire. The fire was found
to be Peter stump's frame house, occupied
by Martin Bacon. 1t caught in the
shed kitchen, worked up between the
roof and ceiling, and between the weather
boarding and plastering. 1t was soon ex-
tinguished by the ucket-brigade and the
engine, but the water and axes damaged
the building to the amount of 800 or
more. Mr. Bacon's goods were considera-
bly, damaged.
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PROCEEDINGS OF AMERICAN BIBLE
SOCIETY.

TUSCALOOSA, Iowa, June f. 1878.
At the call of the state Agent of the American
Bible Society," portion of the members of the
Executive Board of the Mahaska County Bible
Society met at the office OF G. p. Searle.
c. Searle, President, presiding.
j. B. McCurdy chosen Sec'y.
w. NJ Wells offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary request the
Pastor of each church in the city, to take up a
collection next Sabbath morning as far as practi-
cable, for the Mahaska County Bible Society. -~--
motion prevailed that the 9th annual meet
ing of the Mahaska County Bible Society be held
at the Simpson Chapel ~ oclockP. NJ, Sunday,
June s, 1878.
On motion adjourned.
j. B. McCURDY, Z. +. SEARLE,
Secy, p. T. President.
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MARRIAGES.

wednesday evening, June 4, at the residence OF
r. C. Tay Tor, Esq, by the Rev. K. p. Goodwin,
pastor OF the First Congregational church, JOHN
A. KALBAcH and Miss LOUISE PATTERSON both
of Oskalo0ea, Iowa.
Scores of friends and acquaintance will rejoice
with the happy couple in their JOY, and wish
them happiness enough for lifetime. We heart
lily congratulate each upon having won the Low,
OF the other. May their joy be as that of q life
time in heaven enjoyed In moment upon earth
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Publishers of newspapers should remem-
Der that posters are not allowed to be sent
through the mails, wrapped in their publ
cations. There is heavy fine for thus
violating the Postal Laws. Postmasters
who are editors and publishers should have
sense enough not to violate this law week
after week. Read your Postal Regulations
BRO
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OUR sCHooL-This is examination and
graduation week in public schools, and of
course there is a hubbub among the young
folks. Our schools are among the best in
the land, and "sheep. skin" from the high
school is as valuable as from any of the
colleges or universities in the land The
graduation exercises will take place in the
new court room, on Friday night next, all
are invited
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Our city should build large cistern in
the neighborhood of S9ibel & Cos mill,
for the protection OF the property in that
part of town, The large Touring and
wooden mills, the st. James, the depot, two
elevators, three or our stores, ETC., would
inflict fearful loss of property if fire
should break out there
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Jane NJ, wife of Benjamin Holdings
worth, formerly of this city, died at Farm
ers' Institute, Tipecanoe County, Ind, May
Is, 1878. She was sick only two days.
The many friends of the family in this COM
munity deeply sympathize with the be-
reaved husband and relatives OF the de-
caaopd
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The State Fair is 10 be held at Cedar
Rapids, from the 9Th, to the 18th of
September. We are in receipt of the
Premium List, printed at the Homestead
office. 1t does not comply with the re-
ouirements that we were called upon to
bid from, by long shot. Does relation
| shin make a difference? Ell
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Oskaloosa. June 9Th 1877:

We the undersigned do hereby agree to
close our respective places OF business, on
and after this day and date. Monday, June
9th 1878, at o'clock P. NJ. of each day,
Saturday nights excepted, and SO continue
to do until the first day of September 1873.
CT. Willard, s. Baldauf & Co. McQuis
ton, Trask & Co., 1 Frankel & Co., NJ. l..
Levi, Hawkins & Parker, Levi Hambleton,
j. M. Craven, A. NJ. Abraham, Boyer &
Barnes. Phelps g. Goulds, M. Wilson, N.
Dodge.
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MARROW EsCAPE.-Last Saturday even.
ing as James Grace and wife were cross
ing Skunk river In the ferry at SMITH &
BRIDGES mill, the team became restless
and backed off the boat in 30 feet of water
Mrs Grace, the wagon and team, were
carried by the swift current over the dam
the horses were drowned, and for 20 min.
utes Mrs. g., clinging TO the wagon-box
was tunibled about In the seething, boiling
mass of waters, but was finally rescued
1t was close call and narrow escape
The wagon box and fore. wheels only were
saved Loss about 1926. We learn from
Jim Bridges.
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The EldOra Te60er has the following

"How HE STARTED.-Dr. j. Fl. Cusack, of FL
ora made his first effort for living in the Uni
ted States, as professor of Latin and Greek, fol
a college in Geneseo county. n. T."
Away down in one corner of our boy
hood memory is stored the recollection OF
the days when DR.. Cusack with his bay
window taught school in the Gospel
Ridge school house, and made US little
shavers stand around and walk the
chalk"
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The Ottumwa Courier has the following
story, ur der the sensational head of "Five-


"George K. Henderson, of this county, left here
in the spring of 1867 to cross the Plains to Cali
fornia and was captured by the Snakes and Sho-
ehone Indians. He was taken by them down into
New Mexico and has there been held by them
since. He married an Indian woman while with
the Indians, and she assisted him in escaping,
and persisted in coming with him. Mr.. Hender-
son has a wife here to whom he was married a
short time before leaving here. His mother, q
brother a sister, and his wife are still residing
about four miles south of this city. The father
was killed at the battle of Gettysburg. The fam
lily had long since given him up for dead, and the
meeting this morning was ole of the most affect
ing character The mother recognized him as he
stepped through the gate of the front door yard,
though he was DIRE ssed in his Indian costume,
and bronzed to nearly the color of savage. He
is now forty-two years old, six feet one inch IN
height, and as straight az an arrow. His brother,
who gave US this information, says George will
call in and see US and give the particulars of his
life among the Indians, in q few days. At pres
ent, he feels worn out and needs rest. The Indi
an wife seems devoted to him, but freely and full
ly recognizes the just rights OF the first wife, who
has SO long mourned her husband as dead, and
surrenders all her claims upon him in behalf O
the white woman"
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STATE OF Iowa,

STATE OF Iowa,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
Des Moines, May 81. 1873.
To the Teachers of Mahaska County:
Notice is hereby given that Teachers
Institute will be held at Oskaloosa in the
county aforesaid, for period of not less
than six working days, beginning on the
18th day of August.
Given under my hand at Des Moihes this
9th day of May 1878.
ALoNZo ABERNETHY,
39-2w Sup't Pub. Inst.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at the Auditors Office in the
city of Oskaloosa until noon of Saturday,
June ID, 1878, for filling the approaches to
the new Iron Bridge at Curriers' Mill on
Skunk River. Bids to be made by the
cubic yard and the work completed in fif
teen days from the closing of contract, the
right is reserved to reject any or all bids if
not deemed advantageous to the county.
Plans on application at this Office
N. CAvEN,
Commissioner
June 4th, 1878. 80 VIZ
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The Allen Bros of our city, have the
finest and most remarkable span of two
year old colts in the State. Both are
stations, jet black, broke TO harness, and
can trot their mile in less than four MIN
utes. They were sired by "Reconstruc-
tion," the same hour of the same day
and foaled the same hour of the same
night. They took the first premium at the
State Fair, at Cedar Rapids, at st. Loui:
Fair, at our County Fair, and at the Polk
County Fair. they received the first prem
ium and diploma. They carry the honors
wherever exhibited.
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NHERIFF'S SALE.
CHERRIES SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue ola special
execution directed to me from the office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Mahaska County
Iowa, and dated June 8, A. d. 1873, have
levied upon and will offer at Sheriffs 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 9th day of July
A. ID. 1873, at the hour of o'clock, p. M.
the following described real estate situated In
said County, to-wit:
Commencing at point ass feet north of south
east corner OF section II, fourteen. twp rs, n r
IL ", &C the n corner lot of land conveyed by
A. 8. Nichols and wife to j. II. Childs and run
ming thence west along the north line of said
Childs land 4T7X feet thence north 1921 feet to
the south west corner Of the College grounds
thence east with the south line OF eatd College
grounds 47x feet to the section line thence south
with SAID section line l69h feet to the place Of be-
ginning,
10 satisfy the above mentioned execution In favor
Of w. b. Robson and against John E. Scruccs
AmandalE. Scruggs and Geo. =. Carpenter.
w. HINESLEY,
80 Sheriff Aahaska county, Iowa,
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STATE OF ] IOWA,
Mahaska County.

Mahaska County.
Whereas William Berry ON the 10th day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1872, executed and delivered chat
tie mortgage to John Callahan, dated on
said day, upon the following described personal
property, to wit:
One dun colored horse about nine years old
one two-hOrse farm wagon and one set Of double
harness used herewith two bay horse colts,
each one year old in the spring Of 1872; two mich
cows pom Drpwn color; three head OF two year
Ola steers OF Drown color seven head of brood
sows ana one McCormick's moving machine, to
secure the payment of two promissory notes. of
even GATE with said mortgage, made by said
Berry 10 SAID Callahan one of said notes calling
ior one hundred dollars payable on or before
June 10, ioI2 and the other OF said notes calling
for two hundred and sixty-two and eighteen one
hundred NJ dollars payable on or before February
Us 1919 ana 9oth OF said notes drawing interest
at the rate Of eight per cent. per annum from
date, and which said mortgage was duly recorded
IN the ONCE Of the Recorder Of deeds of Mahaska
County, Iowa, in book No. 3 of chattle mortgages
on page 555 On the 18th day Of March, 1872 and
whereas default has been made in the payment Of
eighty I'VE dollars paid on the first Of said notes
on the 4th day OF February, 1873.
NOW, therefore, notice 10 hereby given that In
pursuance OF the statute In such case made and
provided, tbe said chattle mortgage will be FORE
closed by sale of the property therein describ-
ed, at public auction at the door of the house In
which the last district court was held in eaid
county and State on the 18th day OF July, A. D.,
1873 at two clock in the afternoon Of said day,
or 20 much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
and pay the amount due on said notes with inter
est as aforesaid and costs and expenses of sale,
unless the same shall be sooner paid.
Dated this 21st day of April 1873.
| JOHN CALLAHAN, Mortgage,
BY LAFFERTY q JOHNSON,
His Atty's.
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SEEDLEss WATERMELoNs-The follow
NJ is given and vouched for as a reliable
plan. 1t is worthy of small experiment,
a. least. Somebody give it trial and re-
port:
Plant the seeds in tn, usual manner, in
rich, sandy soil. After the vines have run
three or four feet, make new hills over
them about two feet from the old hills. In
three or four days cut the vines that con-
meet the old and new hills. The melons
that grow upon the new vines will be seed
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RAILRoAD.-The Knoxville Democrat OF
last week says: ION Thursday last our
city was visited by Mr.. Parker, Civil En-
gineer of the Rock Island Railroad, who
has passed over the line of the proposed
extension of the road from Sigourney west
to this city, under the instructions of his
company, and with view to examine the
country and select the best route from Sig
Quincy to this city and west to Indianola.
The gentleman made the examination
carefully, and has now returned east. and
will report to the board of directors OF the
Rock Island road which meets in Chicago
on the second of June. The engineer also
was instructed TO pass over the proposed
line from this city north to Newton and
ascertain if it was feasible to build road
from this city north, to connect with the
main line at Newton. On Thursday, in
company with Mr. George Conwell, the
engineer travelled the route from this city
to Red Rock, by way of Rosseau, and ex-
pressed himself perfectly satisfied with the
line presented. After the meeting of the
directors at Chicago on June I'd, it is the
intention to move energetically in this
matter
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PERSONAL.

DR.. L. Hurst's Vinegar Cough Cure.
The best remedy ever offered to the public
for coughs, colds. consumption, asthma,
Group, whooping cough, bronchitis and all
diseases of the pulmonary organs Try it.
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DIR. E. A. ARNOLD,

SEALED PROPOSES
Will be received until Friday June 90.
1878, for the Brick work, Stone work, and
Plastering for the Buildings to be erected
on the Dawson property, corner of High
and Washington St., Oskaloosa. Bidders
will name the price per 1000, for the brick
in the wall, for the rock per perch in the
wall, and the plastering per yard.
The material in each case to be furnished
by the parties bidding and to be of the
very best kind. The walls to be erected
on or before Sept 10, 1878. The work in
all cases to be done in good and work
man like manner
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
j. Fl. DOUGLASS, Trustees OF
w. II. DUKE, Mahaska Lodge
TT. EIsENMINeER, No. 16, 1. o. o. F.
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COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT OsKALoOsA
CoLLEGE.-(Monday, June 16th--Thurs.
day, June 19th). Examinations, Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, Stockholders
meeting, Wednesday, Juce 10, a. m Meet.
ing of Board, wednesday, p. m. Joint ex-
hibition of PhilomatlIi and Phi Chi Theta
Societies, Tuesday evening, June ~
Joint exhibition OF Athenian and Stella
Crinita Societies, Wednesday evening,
June H. Commencement day, June 49,
Usual exercises at the College chapel, fol-
lowed by an address by Bro. II. w. Ever.
est, of Springfield, Illinois. 1t is the wish
of all the friends of the college here that
they may have the pleasure of the pres
ence of many from abroad
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From our office window we see three
or fur lubbers, big enough to maui rails,
busy playing marbles. Boys don't you
know the Bible says, marvel not"
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MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

The Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons met
at Davenport, Tuesday, June 3, and re-
NAMED in session four days. The various
reports show healthy condition of the
order. The treasurer's report shows about
$4,000 in the treasury, The secretary's
report shows that the Grand Lodge of
Iowa has one of the largest and most COM
plete libraries in the country. Henry II.
Kendig of Oskaloosa has place on the
committee of Lodges under Dispense
tion," and was one of the tellers at the elec-
ton. j. NJ. Jones was appointed Grand
Junior Steward ; J. Y. Hopkins, formerly
of this city is on committee OF "Appeals
and Grievances. The following are the
officers for the ensuing year.
NJ. W. G. M.-Joseph Chapman, Of
Dubuque.
d. NH. w. Rothert, of Keokuk.
R. w. S. G. VIC. s. Streeper, of Dav-
EXPORT
R.W.J. G. We. M. Laws, of Osceola
Grand Secretary.-T. 8. Parvin, of Iowa
City.
Grand Treasurer.-A. Hursch, of Iowa
City.
Grand Chaplain--ReY. w. w. Esta-
brook, of Sioux City.
Grand Orator.-I W. Card, of Des
Moines
s. G. DIV. 81. Roberts.
J. g. D.-A. Reusch.
Grand Tyler.-Theo. Schriner, OF Mt.
Pleasant.
Grand Marshal.-W. d. Kipp.
s. G. S-H. c. Rawson, of Corning.
J. G. Sd. M. Jones, of Oskaloosa.
Grand Sword bearer-L. H. Cutler.
Grand Pursuvant-G r Foster.
The following note properly signed, was
left at the Washington Bank few days
ago, says the Press:
Ninety days after date I prOmise
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After Sept. 1st, 1873, all persons author.
lied to teach in the public schools of Iowa,
will be expected to know something of the
science of Physiology.