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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
OVER THE RIVER

EDS. HERALD.-As spring advances,
business augments, some have planted corn
and some are preparing for building dwell
ings. Mr.. Truax has nice cottage frame
nearly completed, for Mr.. Smith his farm
er tenant. D. Fl. Hadler is the builder.
Arthur Grant is completing nice frame
dwelling on his farm. David Morgan is
the builder. T. L. Davis has gone to Ore.
gon, and John Chilcoat is to start for
Washington Ter, this week. Our educa-
tional interests are losing for want of more
good lady educators our summer schools
are all important, especially in this latitude
where such swarms of Young Americans
abound, that cannot reach schools in the
winter, and while we love to see the ed uca-
tionsl qualifications of the tutors kept up
to the acme, yet we believe, perfection even
in this, and other things, may be thwarted
by raising the standard too high at once
Your last weeks issue was excellent. The
address of j. b. Turner, is worth carload
of fictitious matter. By the way l feel
like calling attention to some grievious 'er-
rors, people will commit. 1st. The gor-
mandizing of eggs on Easter, is an old
relic of the Dark Ages, and wrong in tn
day of advanced civilization. Cd. Selling
corn where there is probability of its be-
ing converted into intoxicating drinks
Verify have been sorry to see some of
our best men. unloading grain, when they
knew the purpose for which it was bought
3D.. Cruelty to animals; starving your
stock until they are mere skeletons work
ing horses, mules, oxen, &C., when their
harness, saddles, &C., create uneasiness. as
also overlooking them. Lastly, (but not
leastlY,) the terrible curse entailed upon
our people, by the miserable use of tobac.
co. We believe the statistics show an ex.
penditure of ($250,00O,OOo) two hundred
and fifty millions of dollars annually, for
tobacco in the United States. Yea, in our
beloved America, and at the same time. we
are professed Christian nation, sending
out our missionaries to evangelize the
world. Now for Heavens sake, yea, for
our own and posterity's sake, let us try as
philanthropists to put away the "accursed
thing" and not do like brother said to
me recently, "any thing to make money y
when l told him to feed his surplus grain
to avert the possibility of it's making in
ebriating fluids, But excuse this much, and
more anon. JOHN TAYLOR.
May 9th, 1873.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
CHERRIES SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of special
execution directed to me from the Office of the
Clerk OF the District Court of Mahaska County.
Iowa, and dated April IS, A. ID. 1873, have
levied upon and will offer at Sherifs Sale to the
highest bidder for cash in hand at the door of the
mouse in which the last District Court was held in
SAID county, on Saturday the 9TH day of June
a. D. 1873, at the hour of 2 u O'Clock, p. M
the following described real estate situated in
said County, to-wit:
The southeast or of the southeast or OF
section No. thirty (30) and the southwest
or OF the southwest or of section No. TWEEN
LYNNE (29) and strip 20 rods wide off of
the west side of the southeast or of the
southwest or of section No. twenty nine
(29) and strip 20 rods wideoffof the west
side of the northeast or of the northwest
or OF section No. thIrty-two (32) and the
northeast or of the northwest or of the
northwest Or of section No. thirty two 1927
all in township No. seventy-five (75) north
of range No. fourteen west. ITO acres
more or less.
Taken as the property of Simon S.
Carroll to satisfy the above mentioned ex-
ecution in favor of Priscilla McGrath and
against Simon s. Carroll.
j. w. HINESLEY,
81 Sheriff Mahaska county, Iowa.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

MARION CoUNTY.-The Voter says at
Newbern, a man named Israel Hawk stab
bed Charles Sprague in the face and arm,
infiicting some very ugly wounds Rev.
l. j. Stoddard arrived at home in Pella last
Saturday, after long and tiresome journey
of over half the distance around the world.
last week, whilst Frank McKern,
who lives four and half miles Southwest
of this city, was cutting wood, his ak slip
ped, and striking his foot, cut it nearly in
two. Mrs John Anderson died sudden
ly of heart disease last week. "A daring
attempt was made to rob Henry Conwell,
while going from his store to his residence
A two pound weight was thrown at him,
but missed the mark and struck a fence
with great force. He cried murder" and
the robber ran away. Henry Wolf was
thrown from his horse with such force as
to dislocate his shoulder, cut his head
severely, and otherwise seriously injure
him.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
10000 GIFTS,
S S 100000

On TUESDAY, JULY Sth, 1878, the Third
Grand Gift Concert, under the management
of Ex-Governor Thos. Bramlette and authoriz-
ed by special act OF the Legislature for the bene-
fit of the Public Library OF Kentucky, positively
and unequivocally comes of in Public Library
Hall, at Louisville, KY, when 10000 Gifts. all
cash, amountingto $500, 600, will be distributed
by lot among the ticket-holders. The money to
pay ali these gifts in fnll is already in the bank
and is set aside for that purpose, the following
certificate shaws:
OFFICE OF FARMERS AND DRovERs' BANK
LOUISVILLE, KY, April Z, 1878.
This is to certify that there is in the Farmers
and DrOyers Bank, to the credit of the Third
Grand Gift Concert for the benefit of the Public
Library of KY, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
which has been set apart by the Managers to pay
the gifts in full, and will be held by the Bank
and paid out for this purpose, and this purpose
only. Signed,
X. S. WEIGH, Cashier.
Only few tickets remain unsold, and they will
be furnished to the first applicants at the follow
ing prices: Whole tickets, $40; halves, s.;
Quarters, 81 So; II wholes for 500; SO for $500
113 for 81, 900 and 575 for $4,000 For tickets and
Authorization, apply to
THOS. Z. BRAMLETTE,
Louisville, KY.
or +. l. DIBBLE 81 CO.,
15i La Sale st., Chicago, Ill. VA
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The bridge committee appointed by the
Board, have contracted with the King
Bridge Co.. for new bridge across Skunk
river at the Lower Mill, for $1,000 This
is less than one-third the cost of the old one.
The Company have done the fair thing in
putting it down so low 1t will be up soon
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

INDIAN JUsTICE.-From the Jasper Re
publican we learn that one of the Indians
that have been at different times encamp-
ed in this county has come to grief Dur
ing recent drunk one of the braves killed
his squaw. He was duly tried by his tribal
associates and the sentence Of death by star
walton, without sleep, passed upon him.
He was accordingly strapped to a log, his
arms and legs being well secured, so that
the only relief of position he could get was
rolling his head from one side to the other,
diverting his eyes and wagging his tongue.
He was to have nothing to eat or drink
nor be allowed to sleep. A trusty guard
was constantly kept over him, and the sen,
tence vigorously carried out till he arrived
at the happy hunting grounds. With char
acteristic stolidity he endured the agony of
the situation, suffering terribly during the
third day and afterwards, until eight days
and few hours had expired, when he
drew closing breath, and the demands of
Indian justice were satisfied
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

A verdant strolled into Vernon's restau-
rant the other day, looked around, and lay
ing down cent wanted some of "that ar
candy" pointing to some that is sold at 5
cts per OF; Bill told him that he couldn't
weigh that for him, but would give him a
stick. Didn't want it, but pointed to some
that sells at 10 cts per OF and wanted it.
Bill declined to set his scales that fine, and
the youth went off, swearing he could get
what he wanted in some other town.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

An attempt was made some two weeks
since to burglarize McCoy's store. in In.
dianapolis A back door was forced an d
entrance gained to the ware-room, but they
could not get into the store-room Then
they went to the front door, bored several
holes in it, trying to get at the lock, but
struck the lock plate each time, and finally
desisted, probably driven away by the ar
rival of a doctor who came in about three
or four o'clock.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

CHARLEY SEARLE and two deputies
have been hard at work for month or
more, asserting, labelling and filing away
the various papers that have accumulated
about that office from Territorial days
down to The present. Capt had a large
case of pigeon, holes made. with tin boxes
to fit, and after carefully labelling, the docu-
ments are filed away, alphabetically and
by date, so that every paper is at hand in
an instant. This is work long needed
and one that has required great labor to ac-
complish, but the end justifies the means
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The Burlington Haaokeye of the 30th ult.,
has the following: "Dr. Beardsley is still
kept in closely darkened room, where he
has been for the last twenty-five days, suf-
fering from severe attack of rheumatic or
nervous opthalmia, one ofthe most painful
of the severe diseases to which the eye is
subject Accompanying this, he has had
remittent fever and extreme nervous de-
rangement. The attack is very similar to
the one he had three or four years ago,
which was confined to his right eye as this
| is TO his left"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

A blood and thunder story, entitled
"Wild Kathleen, or Old Bob, the Prairie
Outlaw" is now running through the Neao
York Weekly the scenes of which are laid
on the classic waters of Skunk river, in
Jasper county. The story is written by
OIL Coomes, who is said to be nephew of
David Coomes of this county.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

New tangled tooth-pick," was the ex.
preston of verdant as he saw Cary Coop
er's big adv, last week, and examined one
OF the cuts there displayed. We suppose
he knows better by this time, but if he does
not, let him read the adv, through and he
will find that Cary has one of the largest
and best stocks of Hardware of all kinds
ever brought west of the Mississippi river.
Read the adv for yourselves.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
COMMENDABLE.-The u. p. congrega-

CoMMENDABLE.- U. p. congrega.
ton of this city is entirely out of debit
They pay up on time. The increased eff
fort to sustain their pastor has been entire
ly successful. At the close of the fnan-
cial year they paid him up every cent, so
that he is left free from embarrassment in
that direction. This is just as it should be,
and no people can expect to succeed on
any other plan. In every other respect
the congregation is flourishing, for which
our humble gratitude is due to Him who
is the alone Author of all legitimate sue.
cess. u p
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The Ottumwa Courier says no newspap-
er in the District endorses Mr.. Walden's
course in giving his part OF the salary
raise 10 the school districts instead of put
ting IT back in the Treasury as some have
done' or putting it in his pocket as more
have done, and as tho editor ofthe Courier
would do under similar circumstances. For
the falsity of the report we refer the editor
of that sheet to the Iowa City Republican,,
Montezuma Republican, Grinnell Herald.
Alba Union, Newton Republican, Vinton
Eagle, and Oskaloosa Herald. While the
majority of the balance remaining have
said they would prefer to see the money re-
turned to the Treasury, nearly all have
compiimented Mr.. Walden for his course,
and thanked him in the name of the PEG.
pie. Ofcourse this excerpts the Ottumws
Courier
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The Ottumwa Courier, with its usual
unfairness, publishes garbled report OF
the Davenport Gazette's opinion of Mr..
Walden's action in the salary steal matter
With the Courier it is anything to injure
the man who would not bend to the nod
of its clique. The Gazette in the same ar
tlcle they clip from said:
1--WE presume Mr.. Walden reasoned that, as
many Congressman would pocket the money, his
district was equitably entitled to what was COM
ing to him, and that division among the schools
was the best use he could make of it. Very like
ly If all who decline to accept their pay had
agreed to turn it into the treasury those who
nov denounce Mr.. Walden would have been
whining around because it was not given to the
people of their respective districts"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

BOYER & BARNES have new advertise
ment elsewhere. They have just received
splendid stock as their counters and
shelves show, and our readers will do well
to see what they have. Good and accom-
modating statesmen will be found ready to
serve all who may call.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
NOTICE

To all persons having unpaid subscrip-
tions for assisting in the building of a
bridge at Roberts mill, in Monroe Tp.,
Mahaska county, Iowa, you are hereby
notified that said subscriptions are past
due and unless the same are paid on or be.
fore the first Monday in June, 1878, they
will be collected by law.
BY order of Board of Supervisors,
JAMES RUAN,
81 Clerk
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

An absent minded citizen, while on his
way home to supper last evening, showed
beefsteak into the newspaper box at the
Postoffice, and carried home the letters
he had intended to mail. He did not dis
cover his mistake until he got home, and
then he took revenge by splitting up kind.
ling wood with his fist
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The Odd Fellows of this city are talk ing
of erecting building. The plan generally
talked OF is to buy lot, build in connec-
ton with some one else from the ground to
top OF second story, when the fraternity
will build the third story and occupy it as
Lodge ROOM Two sites are talked of. The
Dawson property on High street, now own
ed by Judge Loughridge, and the Miller,
Munsell g. Harbach lot on Main st. If
they build on High street, Judge Tough
ridge will build with them; if on Main
street, s. Fl. Chapman and d. j. Swearin-
gen will build with them. We hope the
building will 60 up, some place.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08


THE CREDIT SYsTEM.-The following
remarks from an exchange are applicable
in this neighborhood as we'll as elsewhere:
1.-THE most fruitful source of ANNOYANCE to
business men, and that which brings un-
told disaster to thousands, is the unbridled
credit system which prevails in our bust
ness transactions. There is class of peo-
pie who seem to possess very accommo
dating code of morals, who make them
selves comfortable by getting whatever
they need or desire on credit from every
dealer in every commodity, who will under
any consideration trust without thought
as to future payment, and without an effort
to pay at the time agreed upon. This sort
of folks canfview with the most undisturb-
ed complacency their creditor struggling
in his Strengthened circumstances, when,
if they would pay him what they have
been Withholding from him for months, he
could go forward with his business in a
prosperous manner, and escape the ex-
hausting struggle with financial embarrass-
ment, which consumes his nerves and
wears out the body and brain"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The poter says on last Monday evening
Mrs. John Anderson. living few miles
south of Plesssntville, retired in good
health and ia the night aroused her hus
band by struggle: upon trying to ascer
tain the difficulty, he found her dying Sht
lived bat moment after awakening he
husband.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The building mania has seized our PEG
pie, after so long. The building of the
block on north side of the square is talked
of and we hope will go ahead. The neces
sity of occupying unsightly tinder-boxes
with insurance at 6 per cent will soon pass
away, and the town will be greatly bene'
fitted
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The editor of the Cedar Rapids Repubi
can never saw "trot line" until recently
and made himself ridiculous by entering in
to minute description of what he calls 90
new and novel mode of fishing"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

There will be meeting ofth executive
committee of the Mahaska county council
of the Patrons of Husbandry, on Saturday
the 18th Of May, at / o'clock, in the old
Court room. By order of the President.
Amos BRIGGS. Sec
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
CENTAUR lINIMENT.

There is pain which the Centaur Liniment
will not relieve, no swelling it will not subdue,
and no lameness which it will not cure. This is
strong language. but it is true. Where the pa rts
are not gone, it's effects are marvellous. 1t has
produced more cures of rheumatism, neuralgia,
lock-ja palsy, sprains, swelings caked breasts,
scalds, burns, salt rheum, ear-ache, &C., upon the
human frame, and of strains, SPAWN, gals, &C.,
upon animals in one year than have all other pre-
tended remedies since the world began. 1t is a
counter irritant, an all-healing pain reliever.-
Cripples throw away their crutches, the lame walk
poisonous bites are rendered harmless and the
wounded are healed without a scar. Il is no hum
bug. The recipe is published around each bottle.
1t is selling as no article ever before sold, and it
sells lbecause it does just what it pretends to do
Those who now suffer from rheumatism, pain OF
swelling deserve to suffer if they will not use
.Centaur Liniment. More than 1000 certificates OF
remarkable cures, including frozen limbs, chron
ic rheumatism, govt, ri inning tumors. &C., have
been received. We will send circular contain
ing certificates the recipe, &c, gratis, any one
requesting it. One bottle of the yellow wrapper
Centaur Liniment is worth one hundred dollars
for SPAWN ed or sweenied horses and mules, OF
for screw worm in sheep. Stock owners-this
liniment is worth your attention No family
should be without Centaur Liniment. y. b
ROSE q Co New York.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
KING OF THE BLOOD.

DANGEROUS TUMoRs. CAsE.-It Is with pleas
ure write, in behalf of my mother. who has
been taking your medicine, King of the Blood
for tumor, and can say she is almost entirely
cured. She has taken four bottles or the medi.
cine. The tumor was large as g goose egg
when she commenced. 1t is now only about the
size of grain OF corn, and rapidly disappearing
She has doctored hundreds of dollars away with
out benefit, until using your medicine, for which
we shall always be truly thankful and can recon-
mend the King OF the Blood to any one needing
it. My mothers name is Sarah Dulin.
Yours respectfully,
SARAH McMINIs, Kenten, Ohio.
See advertisement in another column.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

MARION WHITE writes friend here
that he will probably be back in August
He does not &C much on California Says
the good land in The valleys is all taken up
an the hills would starve a wooden man
Don't be too hasty in leaving the State o.
Iowa.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

OTTO SCHMIDT's second concert was
home musicians assisted, and the whole
performance is highly spoken of by al
who witnessed II.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
DRESSMAKING.
MRS. J. M. WILLIAMSON.

Who has for the last two years been known as
iorewoman in dressmaking in the millinery store
of Mrs Brown, and having had twenty ears ex
eerience in the business, wishes to announce to
the ladies of Oskaloosa and county, that she has
opened out dress making shop on High street,
west ofthe square, next door to Mrs. Abraham q
clearinghouse, and also wishes to say that che
has on hand the highly recommended Butterick
patterns, for ladies and children. Call and see.
33-1m
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

JOHN w. WALTON and AL HAWKINS
have been driving mighty lively trade in
nors'a for year past In that time they
nave shipped 1850 horses from this place.
These will prohsbiy average 500 EACH
just inquire Tor moment and see what q
vast sum this represents.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

A hardware merchant received from q
neighhoring farmer the other day the fol
lowing concise and complimentary note
Send me trace chain and two hinges
Ja1e had baby last night--also two pad
locks"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

Last week we neglected to call attention
to the address of Prof. j. B. Turner, pub.
Iished on the first page. 1t contained much
good sound logic. and every one will be
benefited by a perusai of it. The Prof. is
3 brother of Rev. Asa Turner of this city,
and If as good man as the Rev., is pd'
excellence.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

Read the card of DR.. Lucian Smith, re-
us. He has had much experience in his
profession, and comes among US highly re-
commended.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The Ottumwa Democrat gives a short
biography of the members of the Ottumwa
Base Ball Club. aud heads the list with Col
Gen. Gillespie and o. d. Tisdale, each
weighing over 300ibs. ooh, that was %
years Younger
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08
WANTED WANTED

A case of rheumatism, pain in the back
or lumbago, sciatica and swollen joints in
man; flesh cuts, sprains, windgalls, sore
shoulders, scratches and fistula in horses
that can not be cured by Hurst's Tar Lini-
ment 35m3
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The King Bri Ice COMPANY hands were
from the river at the Lower Mil, and will,
we presume soon have another spanning
the creek there
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

The Dubuque Times thinks that the Uni
ted Presbyterian Presbytery at Keokuk at
has done very unwise thing by sustain,
ingithe suspension of several church mem
bers because of their connection with the
farmers associations known as Changers
1t says the Presbytery of Keokuk needs
posting, and adds; I'm Philadelphia and
Pittsburg it has been notorious for years
that many members of the United Presby-
terrain churches are Masons, Odd Fellows,
Templars, ETC., and no notice is taken OF
the matter" Is i. not about time, any
how, that the business of ostracising a
man for having an opinion of his own
was PLAYED outs
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

l.. l.. HULL has just returned from the
east with spanking lot Of new goods for
his gear shop. Saddles, harness. leather,
trunks. valises, &C. Anything you want,
bought cheap for cash, and to be sold &C.
cordinglv.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

man with short tailed coat and two
patches under it, walked down street yes
terday afternoon. "Hallc I" cried vaga
bond bow. "there goes fellow with the
seat of his breeches half soled ~
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08

LEVI Cook has flaming adv, calling at.
tentIon to the fact that he is turning out
superb wagons, buggies, &C., at his
shop, south Of square. When you wan,
anything in his line, remember the place
He makes anything that runs on wheels.