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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

i'm .he pavilion Of the Minis;rr.of
A Agriculture. 81 Vienna q fso4iing cannon
bsjl tnav be seen. Although weighing
ssftz- ROUNDS, /; lies ike down feather on
= siirery mass. consisting or pure quick
sslver from the celebrated mines Of ldria:
rre hundred and ffy hundred weight OF
;ais metal + exhibited IN izrge ron
csaldron, Offering a sight seldom 20 be
rpet with. and On il RESTS the solid iron
haa II was Interesting 10 observe the
ernf,sving az the quicksilver into tss re-
ceIs,ac3e' The metal is very cleyeriy
s,s,wea away in bsgs Of white sheep
leather. specially prepared for the plir-
r,o.r each containing fifty pounds Of the
ms. The tar being tightly bound round
the TOP. and then pat into small wooden
barrels. carefully bunged up. Formerly,
-ghis LIQUID metal, which penet-ates easily
AT r,grnn,s substances, was transmitted IN
wrought iron bottles Of very expensive
nzke-.Seseaflfe AaterfoaH.
"A Vienna correspondent writes;
There is a singular habit among the
Vienna children and maidens of return
ing thanks for favor or a present which
ii very startling 10 stranger. Your hand
i immediately seized, kindly and rever-
enily. and kissed, the only words ut
tered being, Il kiss your hand" II any
thing il given to li:tle beggar- girl on
The street, YOU must submit 10 having
yo,r hand kissed. Al the Cathedral on
SATURDAY. afternoon, whilst the ceremony
of confirmation was progressing, this was
almost :nomentary occurrence. II is
CUSTOMARY for the friends and sponsors OF
tl,ose being eofrmed topresent them with
ribbons. cakes and other mementoes,
which are sold around the door Of the ca
ihedrsl. Consequently the ceremony OF
kissing hands was In constant progress
throughout the week The number Of
persons confirmed is said to have exceed
Cd twenty thousand, and most Of them
children.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
Trials of an Honest Legislator.

eThe Man in the Gallery" writes to the
Albany Times: COO.
A gentleman who now occupies seat
in the ,1pper branch, but at the tlme was
q member of the Assembly, relates the
following: $50.
Perkins was as honest man as ever
set foot in Albany. Money wouidnt
buv him. and knew it, but / thought l
would have little fun with him: so ,
went down to his room one evening ana
said perkins. what do you think OF the
underground railroad bill. Are you 60
ing TO vote for it,"
aWell." said Perkins, Il haven't
madeup my mind yet, exactly. am
inclined to think it is a good Dill; out
why do ask"
Il thought you were in favor OF IT
and as long as you have concludeu 10 -
for il. / lust wante d to say to you tha'
the men interested in it are paying n!e
hundred dollars for votes, and as II is
coming up on its final passage tomorrow
YOU can Just as well have the money as
not; you'll vote for the Dill any
way"
s;yote for the bill I'll be hanged nrstI
cried the irate Perkins. NO, SIT.
improper means are DeIhg taheh ~ p.'
this thing, as you say, / for one VIII vott
against It every time. You can put ne
down no."
"Oh, don't care anything about the
bill: was only trying 10 do you favor
and | think / can yet, for, to tell tht
truth, the rival companies are here in fui
force and are moving heaven ana earu
to defeat it, They are paying the same
amount for noes and as long as you are
bound to vote that way, I'll get you hv'
hundred dollars all the same"
Can such things be-" exclaimed Per
kins. rising from his seat and tearing, W
and down the room in a whirlwind o
righteous wrath and virtuous indignation
| "What state of things this is A plague
ON both OF your houses l won't vote a
ALL"
"All right" said l, asI laid my han6
| on the door, "rllget you five hundred
dollars for being absent"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
An American TichhOrnc.

A very interesting case has recently
been developed in Oregon, which in some
respects is parallel to the English Itch
borne case. Both the motive and the
means are the same, although the ro-
nance of the English ease is wanting, and
the American claimant has not wandered
SO far as the butcher, Orion, nor has he
been the hero of so many adventures.
Curiously, also, the result thus far has
been similar. The English claimant is
now on trial for perjury; the American
claimant has also been Indicted upon the
same charge. The facts are about as fol-
lows In 1916, man by the name of Jo-
ers In Tennessee. Two years afterwards
dren. The wife then resumed her maiden
name, and in the course of few years
emigrated to the banks Of the Willamette
River, near Portland, Oregon, where the
family took up some land. In course of
time they became wealthy, partly by the
Increase in the value of the land and part
ly by trading. The mother died in 1850,
and afterwards the children. They had
reported that the father was dead, and
that they had no relatives in Amer
lSu NlCou WHllC, tHC ICutlStS nau
lost all track of the family, and did
not learn anything of the property until
several claimants appeared. All of these
claimants, however, were demurred out of
court, one after the other. In 1870, des-
perate attempt was made 10 get possession
Of the property by three men in Oregon,
w. G. johnson "a lawyer, j. NJ, Moore,
and Green G. Davidson. These men went
to st. Louis, and found man in that CITY
named Joseph Thomas, or "Wrestling
joe" who was making living by selling
pies on the levee. They dressed him up
and had his photograph taken. They
then got deed from him for the proper.
ty, which was acknowledged in ST. Louis,
the parties affirming that they knew
"Wrestling joe" and vouching for him.
They then took him to Portland, where
they filed the deed and instituted legal
proceedings to maintain their claim.
They claimed the entire Carruthers prop.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
The Currant.

THERE are few of the small fruits more
grateful to the palate, and perhaps none
so generally neglected, as the currant.
1t is an exceedingly gross feeder and to
insure the best results, even on rich
soils, liberal manuring should be resorted
to. Our plan, as with strawberries, IS to
plant one-third of the area intended for
this fruit each year, grubbing up the old
plants after they have borne two full crops
when you set the young plants which
NAV be obtained from cuttings OF the pre-
yious year, dig good shovelful OF com
post manure in each place where you set
a plant and when you cut out the old
wood after the fruiting season, fork In an
additional shovelful OF manure about the
plant.
The reason for removing the paintings
as heretofore noticed is that the borers do
not seriously injure the young plants, and,
by this renewal system, you always have
young, thrifty plants for fruiting. If the
borers do not depredate upon your bushes
the surplus, if any, may be readily sold at
the nearest village, for Notwithstanding,
or rather perhaps because of, the general
neglect Of this fruit, the best samples, as
with strawberries, always command a
good price.-JV Western Rural.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

"A special telegraph wire was placed
at the shah's disposal in Buckingham
Palace, 10 enable him 10 hold direct com.
municatioD with Tehcran
I'm conformity with special conven.
tiOD between the Governments Of Germany,
Austria and Italy, the practice Of cxami.
nation Of travellers luggage on frontier
stations between the three States il hence.
forward 10 be discontinued.
Says gentleman writing from Paris :
"Under the new administration the city is
already undergoing change, and dccid.
edly for the better The gas burns more
brightly, and the streets are as clean as
Can be-"
The New York Tribune correspondent
says that Mark Twain Is at Edwards
Hotel In London, with AN earl on one side
of him and count on the other, and
Disracli under his feet. In the midst OF
these aristocratic surroundings he keeps
his loyalty TO republican institutions and
hates joke ms much as ever.
The elephant in the Geological
Gardens at Marseillcs has been sold sever
al times, but, when the time comes for de
livery, he refuses TO bulge an inch from
his comfortable quarters. lie eats 40
much that the town can afford &C. board
him no longer, and the people propose TO
execute him, making his death useful to
science by testing upon him new tor.
pedo. twill be given him In his food,
and will probably give the unhappy
pachyderm an uneasy feeling In Ills
stomach.
The discoveries Of DR.. Leitncr In Cen.
trail Asia are proving still more important
than at first announced. In list of Lett.
ner's forthcoming publications eleven Ian.
guagcs OF heretofore terra incOgntta are
accounted for, and maps and photographs
81 the countries and men whose histories
and language DIR. Lcitner has introduced
To the world Of letters are given. The
countries between Kashmir and Badak.
shan are treated of In his last publication,
which gives Us translation OF the songs
and legends Of the races of Dardistan.
The Paris Figure says that the Shah s
baggage contains 200 talismans, four of
which II describes. One Is gold star of
i've points, and supposed 10 have been
possessed by the legendary rustcn. II is
called Mcrz0nm, and has tho reputation
of making conspirators Immediately con.
Tess When tho Shah's brother was &C
cused Of treason some time since, the star
was shown him, and, terrified and over
come by remorse, he avowed his iniqui-
ties. His confession was, Of course, at
tributcd TO lis efficacy lie was banished.
The next important talisman IL cube of
amber which fell from heaven in MahOm.
cts time. II Is supposed TO render the
Shah invulncrable, and he wears It about
his neck. Another Is little box Of gold,
sct In cmcralds, and blessed by the Proph-
ct. It renders the royal family invisible
- long rs they are celibates.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

A STRANGE INCIDENTAL Pennsylvania
woman, who has for years been afflicted
with catarrh, and has been treated by
eminent physicians without obtaining re.
lief dreamed that a stranger came to her
house and gave her some medicines, say.
ing that they would effectually cure her
Next day, on going to the door and look.
ing out, she saw the identical man of her
dreams approaching the house. He of.
fered her bottle of medicine to cure her
catarrh. She took it, followed his direc.
tons, and is now-as bad as ever
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
Religions and Educational.

The s300DJ0 required for the endow.
ment Il Auburn o.. ~ Theological sem
mary has been subscribed.
Two summer courses of instruction
in science are 10 be given at Harvard Col
lege this year, one in botany and one in
chemistry.
The Philadelphia Methodist clergy.
men have resolved that II is wrong 10 run
excursion trains 10 camp meetings or any.
where on Sunday.
Harvard and Yale no longer confer
the degree VI Master Of ARTS upon three
year-oid graduates, unless they can stand
rigid examination.
The Pope has sent brief TO Swi,zcr-
land, authorizing the Roman priests 10
say mass in private houses, as in times Of
persecution.
--ShurtleT College, Alton, H., has pur.
chased The property formerly known as
Rural Park Seminary, for a ladies' depart.
ment Donations 10 the amount Of $20,-
OOD were made for the purpose.
-Four young women have entered upon
the philosophical course at the University
of Rome. They are skillful shorthand
writers, an art that is absolutely necessary
AT ihls unworthy, hs All IeciuIes hrc re-
squired 10 be taken down verbatim by the
students.
DIR. Bellows il satisfied tina, the co.
education Of the sexes is not so fatal 70
womsnly grace and refinement as he has
hitherto maintained. And, at yassar Col
Icge, he says lac was converted by the ties.
timony OF his senses 10 the knowledge
that womanly delicacy, girIish modesiy,
and winning atiractiyeness could he nc.
compsnied by the scholastic learning and
the solid scientific drill which colleges
gave 10 young men"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
Cleaning Guns with Petroleum.

GREAsING a weapon with fats and oils
does not entirely protect it from rust; the
so-called drying oils get gummy and
resinous, while the non-drying oils be-
come rancid and by exposure to the
action Of the atmosphere, acids are
formed, and they attack the iron. These
are some of the reasons why petroleum is
to be preferred for this purpose. Petro-
leum is as great an enemy to water as are
the fatty oils; and hence, when gun bar
pel is covered with a thin film of petro-
leum it keeps the water away from the
metal which forms the barrel: the water
which rests upon the film of petroleum
evaporates, but the oil does not, and hence
no rust can be formed 1t is very essen.
tial, however, that the petroleum or kero-
sene employed be perfectly pure, for i'm
pure oil, such as is often met with in
commerce, attacks the metal. Care must
also be taken not to allow it to come in
contact with the polished stock, as it is
able to dissolve the varnish.
The gun is cleaned as follows Eacl,
rifleman carries flask Of pure kerosene
and round brush, of stiff hogs bristles,
which fits the barrel Of the gun. The
brush is screwed TO the ramrod The
gunner also carries some dry hemp or
tow When about to clean gun, some
tow is wrapped about the rod and enough
petroleum poured upon it to thoroughly
moisten it; it is then pushed in a rotary
manner through the barrel and back a
dozen times. and the hemp taken out and
unrolled, and the upper and lower ends of
the barrel rubbed with the clean part,
after which 1t is thrown away This re-
moves the coarser portion of the dirt.
The brush is then moistened thoroughly
with petroleum and twisted into the bar
rel, running 1t back and forth at least a
dozen times, thus loosening the dirt that
is more firmly attached to IT, The first
operation is now repeated, except that the
hemp or tow on the rod is left dry, and
the rubbing with this must be continued
in all directions as long as it comes out
soilcd. The use Of wire brushes is OBJ
jectionable for cleaning guns, as the
numerous little steel points cut into the
tube. Only soft tow, hemp, wooden rags,
or the like, should be used, as the petro.
leum dissolyes off the dirt sufficiently
Scientific american.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

This terrible scourge is threatening this
country again. This fact is well calculat
ed to impress our readers with the neces
and will greatly increase, as the war did
the number of persons seeking insurance
1t is good time now for any one fitted
therefor, to secure the agency of first
class company. The National Life In
surance Of the United States of America
chartered by Congress, with capital OF
one million dollars, and charges for insur
ance only about three-fourths those OF
mutual institutions, is company OF
which any agent or policy-holder may
well be proud, and we chcerfnlly advise
all persons looking for insurance or fol
employment to address that company al
its Branch Office in Philadelphia.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

Two NOTED literary men died in New
York city, last year. and it was supposed
they both died poor. Each received a
salary amounting to more than $1,000 a
year. for many years before he died. In
one instance it was necessary to take up
collection among the friends Of the de.
ceased to obtain the necessary funds for
burial expenses. In the other case, while
the dead man lay in the house, friend
seaching through his private papers
found a life insurance policy for 5000.
The last premium had been paid by a
friend while the man was in good health.
Do. not neglect to insure your life. Do it
now, and we recommend the old New
York Life Insurance Company as one of
the very best companies to insure in.
Send to the home Office, 34S Broadway,
New York, for all necessary papers.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

THE thriftiness of Mrs. Weller, whose
first husbands garments so fortunately
fitted the elder Samivel, is equaled if not
surpassed by that Of a widow of Portland
in the canny State of Maine. Perceiving
that her adored departed's silver coffin
plate was lying about generally in the
way, and desiring very much pair OF
handsome new gold-bowed spectacles, she
invited a passing peddler to a barter OF
the same. Leaving the room for an in.
slant she was shocked on returning to find
that lovely coffin-plate and the merchant
alike gone. Her frantic grief was some.
thing too sacred to dwell upon. The pc
lice, however, recovered the silver treas
ure, and her calmness, if not her happi
ness, is restored.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

on FROM HENS EGGs-The healing
properties in the new oil extracted from
hens eggs are said to be very great, and it
can be easily made. First, the eggs are
boiled hard; the yolks removed, crushed
and placed over fire, where they are
carefully stirred, and when the substance
is just on the eve Of catching fire, the oil
separates, and may be poured off. One
yolk will yield nearly two teaspoonfuls of
oil. In the southern part of Russia it is
much used for curing cuts and bruises.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

The miners in Relief district, Oregon,
recently went almost wild with joy over
the birth Of the first baby in camp. The
blacksmith's forge was transformed into a
battery, anvils were made to answer the
purpose Of ordnance, and keg of blast
ing powder was consumed In firing
salutes in honor of the stranger.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

In Calcutta, recently, on examining a
ship lying in dry .dock, it was found that
sword of a sword-fish was imbedded in
her bottom, near the keel. 1t had pene-
trated the solid timbers to depth Of thir-
teen inches, and had evidently been
broken off by the shock.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

Some of the ambisexual colleges
this year, are bestowing the degree an. s., y
Maid of Science. And the bachelors
ditto sing: Maids of science, ere we part
give, oh, give us back our hearts!
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
July Coupons and Dividends

these bonds. .
payment OF the Companys land ct LILO, they are in
constant and increasing demand for this purpose
Will continue 20 be after the loan 10 c1osed.a iscs
which much enhances their value aud attractiveness
the Company has more than 500 miles OF its Rosd
built ana IN operation. intending the entire Eastern
division; connectng Lake Superior and the navig.,
nsirya m, hs Acre. Of i. Land Grant and sales
All marketable securities are receyed IN exchange
for Northern Pacincs. -
JAY COOKE 4 CO.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

A NEW HAVEN genius has invented a
streethoeing machine with which one man
can clean mile of pavement u day.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

Sidney Smith once rebuked swear.
ing visitor by saying, "Let us assume tina,
everything and everybody are damned,
and proceed with our subject"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

The union of the Canadian Mctho
dists is about to be consummatcd.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24
TO lNyEsToRs.

. The Northern Pacific Railroad Company having DC.
termined to close Its $50 First MORTGAGE Gold hon
At an aggregate not exceeding thirty million doiias
and thereafter pay higher rate Of interest thsa
6per cent on further Issues Of its bonds, tAs gne
remainder Of the 3.1O loan 70 n0tc being dtsp0se"
Of through the usual agencies.
The attention OF those v,fshinr In refnyest
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

Observation-Disclosures many remarkable cures
by Dr. Trask's Magnetic Ointment. send you The
following found my friend Deacon Barber. of
this place PROSTATE and helpless from severe at
tack Of Infammatory rheumatism. With his
consent j made a thorough application Of the
ointment to the diseased parts, rubbing it on with
NV own hands. used one bottle. The next
morning he was able TO come to the breakfast
table and said he felt like new MARLBOROUGH
GOOD Providence had sent there Within a
week he was perfectly well and at work on his
farm. j. t. hEELE.. eheatiaha, Mich.
See advertisement in this paper.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

To BREAK Up COLDS, FHvERs, IFFLAxy..
TORY AND BILIOUS ATTACKS, take fun eathar
tic dose of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatiye
Pellets when the attack first comes on. and
follow with two or three Pellets each daw until
a perfect cure is effected. They cure these
cases by arousing all the secretions, relieving
Instructions, thus reducing the action of the
heart, relieving the congested blood-yessels.
softening the pulse, producing gentle perspira,,
ton, and subduing the heat and fever. Twen-
ty-fiye cents vial, by all druggists. 81
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-24

Every drop Of the sARsAPARILL!AN REsOLy.
ENT communicates through the Blood Sweat, Urine,
and other sids and juices Of the system, the vgor Of
life. for repairs the wastes OF the body with new ana
sound material. Scrotula, Syphilis, Consumption,
Glandular Disease. Ulcers IN the Throat. Mouth,
Tunors, Nodes in the Glands and other parts Of the
system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous discharges from the
ears and the worst forms Of Skin diseases ErnPtions.
Fever Sores, Scad Head, Ring Worm, Salt Rheum,
Eryspelas, Acne, Black Spots. Worms in the Flesh.
Tumors, Cancers In the Womb, and all weakening and
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IL the patient daily becoming reduced by The wastes
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ceeds in arresting these wastes, and repairs the same
with material made from healthy bood-and this
the SARSAPARILLIAN will and does secure-a cure
Is certain for when this remedy commences It's
work OF publication, and succeeds In diminishing the
loss OF wastes its repairs will be rapid and every day
the patient will feel himself growing b. tier and strong
en- the food digesng better, appetite improving, ana
flesh and weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPAKILLIAy REs0LvETT excei
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