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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19
CONFIRMATION.


~ o. n CAANcN
resn vasA svsy The atoms In The eye
That smart for day.
NJ e ssae: VA 1o~ ssn .,r.y e''
Ne eAambss Il pAsn bu, kss .cms hiddea door
No sositsds : drsr bal yields iss store
OF thcaght and inward peace.
He .igai 20 Wild bal srnss the constant sun,
Ne dime 40 dark but thsough lie woof there ran
Some hiessed threads Of gold.
Ard throush The Iong and ssormssssed senturics
In changing cain and strife
II PharosJighu Of rath, whtre'eY we turn
The unquencsed iamp~ OF life
Low snpremei o Providence Dsvinei
What reif-sdJusfing sprin9s
o. ssv and hfe-whAt even scales are thine
What sure-seturning wings
o. hcpes and ,oys snss Sit hike birds away
wbca chilling autumn blows.
Bat come again. long ere The buds OF spring
Thaif resy lips nEclose
What wo.drons play Of mood and seeides,
Thsor-A shifting days and year..
what fresh rctnrps Of vigoy oserspent
In fescTtsh dreams aud fears.
what Wholesome sir Of conscience and OF thozghi
when douhr and forms opprc.s.
what vista. opening 20 the gate were sought
Beyons Me wilderness
Beyond lsc narrow cells where, sef-involvcd,
like chYysslsds We wait
TAe unknown b.rths-the mysteries unsolved
OF death and change and fss.
o Light Divine: We need no fuller test
Thai all IL ordered well
We know esough 10 trust that al h best
Where Love and Wisdom dxelI
~ y fnf<pend>nt.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

REV. Bartlett Pease. of Hudson, N. T..
whose death was recently announced was
the oldest Baptist minister in that State,
his age being about eighty -four years.
His ministry was one Of great useful
ness.
The Boston City Mission last year
employed 81 missionaries, 5 men and 16
women, who visited 1880 families, and
held 1884 social and religious meetings,
resulting In the conversion OF AZ per-
sons. They expended the sum of $17,-
Os5 in relieving destitute and needy
families.
A home missionary writes that since
he went to the present place. somewhere
in the West, two and half years ago, he
has received less than 81 per month, cash
/ from his parish, for ministerial support,
but in the way of private donations and
boxes from New England what was
equivalent to $500.
The Episcopal Church in Brooklyn
known as the Good Shepherd has ladies'
sewing society which meets weekly at
different houses, having two peculiar
rules-one Of them imposes a fine OF 81
on any one who talks scandal, and the
other prohibits their making money by
lotteries or any other means that dishonors
God.
The Committee on German Of the
Washington School Board recommend the
study Of that language In the public
schools, on the grounds that it will rem.
der the nation more homogeneous, allure
German youth to our excellent schools,
and promote business. Other reasons are
that valuable scientific works are printed
In Germany, and that knowledge Of Ger
man assists the accomplishment of good
English.
The following are the statistics of the
New York Episcopal Diocese: Clergy.
men economically resident in the diocese,
305; churches and chapels, 1873. Bap-
tisms: Adults, 468; infants, 1888; total
from 142 reports, 4,O89; confirmed, 2,4S5
marriages, 1865; burisls, 2,067; cate
chumens, 22,472; catechists, or Sunday
School teachers, 2,031 communicates, %,
282 total contributions from 1874 parochial
reports, $949,O 6l.75.
The Unipersalis Rsgister sh0ws that
there are now 857 preachers Of that de-
nomination in the United States. Among
the list Of names are to be found those Of
II OliCI, w ColCy ahu DhiA1us OC
were ordained in 1879, eighteen in 1878.
Thirteen o. their ministers died in 1873
There seems to be no Universaiist
churches in Virginia, Oregon, Texas,
Tennessee. South Carolina, Nebraska,
Dakota and the District of Columbia.
The School Directors of San Francisco
have lately abolished the teaching of
French and German in the public schools,
except In six OF the highest grade. The
reason they give for this action is that
there are 10000 children In the city who
receive no primary instruction because
there are not funds sufficient to erect suit
able edifices to accommodate them. and 1t
is the duty Of the Directors to supply in
struction of primary necessity TO these
children before giving to the rest instruc-
ton not absolutely necessary. The Erie
Dispatch suggests that this plan would be
of advantage throughout the country.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19
Personal and Literary.

Henry Ward Beecher has preached at
Plymouth Church over twenty five years.
Mr.. Wilkie Collins has had his life
insured In an American company for &c.,
600.
Curiosity concerning SAKE Holm will
be heightened now it is known that she
is an unmarried lady.
--Gerritt Smith has Internationally
donated $4,000 to Hamilton College,
New York, his Alma Mater.
The date appointed for the marriage
Of Miss Grant and Mr.. Sartoris, Of En-
gland, is said TO be In October next.
Persons in condition to know say
that the property OF the widow of Col
James Fisk, Jr., Is worth fully 100000.
Susan B. Anthony is reported as say.
ing the female suffrage cause Is not in SC
promising condition as ii was five years
ago.
The bridal attire Of President Jack
sons wife was worn by her niece at an
old folks concert in Nashville, the other
night.
Princess Maria will have g7500C
"down" from the English Parliament and
salary of $4,000 year for being AL
fred's wife.
Prof. Julius Seelye, of Amhers,
College, has been called TO the professor
ship Of theology in the Union Theological
Seminary of Cincinnati.
The Danbury man made hay while
the sun shone. He has $3.50 in bank
and now he don't care cent whether
folks laugh or cry at his jokes.
"A Burlington (Vt) editor is 30 much
the creature of habit that when seventeen
subscribers came in and stopped theil
papers he brushed past them and paste
the room in shear desperation.
When Andover Theological Seminary
called Moses Stuart from the pastorate Al
New Haven, the loud cry Of the church
was, lie cannot be spared" DIR. Porter
replied, "A man who can't be spared We
don't want"
When Eng saw his wife, after learn
ing that Chang was dead, he said: 81
am dying but did not speak of his
brothers death. He rubbed his upper
extremities, raised them restlessly, and
complained of choking sensation. The
only notice he took of Chang was to move
him nearer. His last words were, MAY
the Lord have mercy on my SOUL"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19
Should Horses Wear Binders!

WE never could see what vice or de-
formity lay In horses eye, that should
make 1t necessary to cover il up and shut
out its owner from at least two-thirds of
his rightful field of vision. The poets
say that old age looks backward; but we
never heard such an idiosyncrasy charged
upon the horse. The theory that horse
is less apt TO be frightened when shut out
pect to be fallacy, else saddle horses
and war horses would be duly blinded
Every horse lisa familiar with his own
carriage as with his own tail, and, as far as
his personal" fortitude is concerned, is
no more disturbed at being pursued by
one than the other. AS for the other
scarecrows that come up behind, they
are mostly 80 familiar to the animal that
the more fully the horse can perceive them
the more quietly does he submit TO their
approach. Then 1t is such pity to cover
up one OF. the most brilliant features of
this most brilliant creature. The horse
has borne such hand in the civilization
Of this rough-and- tumble world that it
seems not so much cruelty as dis.
courtesy, as well as a disgrace, to hide his
form with embarrassing toggery. No
wonder we estimate the force in the world
as sepower; no wonder the Romans
and the Germans, each in their own
language, designated their aristocracy as
riders; no wonder their descendants made
chivalry synonym for their highest vir-
tues. Let the horse be given his due, and
unblinded. The check rein is another
nuisance in harness wear which has al
most entirely disappeared from England,
the army having at last given it up by
order of the COMMANDMENT. Chief, Sir
George Webster Times.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

The cotton operators of Philadelphia
recently entered upon a strike. At least
1000 hands quit work. Most of the EN-
ployes In the Kensington Mills are
women, and ii is said that, after concerted
action had been decided upon, they
marched from mill to mill and induced
others to stop work. The women allege
that the average wages paid them before
the panic was from 50 to SO per week for
pair of looms, and this was reduced ID
per cent. They now demand the old
prices, saying that they are unable to live
on the wages received. They also allege
that their employers are receiving as
high prices for their goods as they did
before the panic, and can afford to 60
back to old rates.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

The Burlington HawkEye says Des
Moines claims to have the champion old
woman -115 years old. When we reflect
that this old woman is liable at any time
to rush out and chop cord of wood with.
out glasses, read column of fine print
before breakfast, and commit all the other
absurdities common TO extreme old are.
We tremble to think that each experiment
will make standing item of her for two
wears
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

: D0ZLy' Deuluu LILY u0Sh. Dut tAoAo IN q
turning point even for the worm, and no.
body will sit forever at the feet which are
constantly kicking him. ! had been
snubbed more than once by this Illogical
parent, and, assuming my most sarcastic
manner, inquired, with an appearance
of Difference: !" Is 1t not rather early TO
speak Of your daughter as noble
womanW
"Not at ALL" said the philosopher.
had kept aloof from the philosopher
for some weeks, nursing my wrath, like
Achilles said to myself-cross as bear
overheard my landlady say In the pas
sage--when / received y hasty note beg.
ging me TO come to him atonce. fancied
myself summoned to council OF chiefs;
80, having donned my shining armor, !!
left my tent with fitting dignity and
descended with clang Into the plain.
Yet could not but be aware of my land.
lady's eye piercing me through the crack
OF the parlor door, purposely left ajar,
and of the hasty tapping OF loose slip.
pers which told the startled slavey's flight
into the abyss below.
An unusual silence held my friends
house that morning. The door was
opened, before I had time to ring, by a
melancholy footman, who, walking be-
fore me with the elaborate delicacy OF an
Agag, noiselessly ushered me into the
study. 1t was my lot to be again rooted
TO tie spot with amazement. BY the
book case, In shaded corner of the room,
with his head bowed low upon his hands,
knelt the philosopher. Here was long
step from the siege Of Troy, from the
simple wrath of childlike hero to the
most complex embarrassment of an heir
of all the ages. VIVA. should do? The
dismal mental had fed to the shades, with
out word, without even . glance into
the room. II retreated, left my friend
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

The sensational story regarding the
extreme poverty Of Louis Kossuth, the
Hungarian patriot, which has been largely
published in the newspapers Of this coun.
try, proves to be totally unfounded-t
mere invention of some lying Bohemian
A son of kossuth writes from Turin.
Italy, 10 Boston journal, contradictine
the story from beginning TO end.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

I'm the city of Hamilton recently a
terrific explosion ola boiler occurred IN a
paper-mill owned by Louis Snider {,
Sons, resulting in almost demolishing the
large wing of the main mill Instantly
killing one workman, named Clark Ross
aged twenty-three, and seriously scalding
two workmen, Guy McNeely and his SON
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

DID you ever see a child that did not have
holes through The toes of It's shoesy II Won
did they were protected by SILVER TipS
They never wear through at the toe. Try
them.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

A GENTs WANyED.-someth,n0e n,ira,, -
"A Address PHILA. hOvELTt MAS,E,t. ~ * ne"
GOA Franklin street. Philadelpais' pa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

A PRIVATE FAMILY HAVING VERY PLEASANT,
~ desirable Place. pleasant, we'll furnished rooms,
would take two families to Board the summer.
Refer to G. r. benedict, ll9 Chambers street Address
s. SEELY Daricn. Conn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

A CCOMMODATION FOR 20 BOARDERs FOR THE
IA summer may he had Of the riber: references
given Address b. S. McCABE, Grcenvillc Greene Co..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11
THE OCEAN HOUSE,
Newport, r. J..
June n, 1874.
PROPOSALS..

NOTICE TO RAILROAD CoNTRACTORs.-sEALhD
IN proposals will be received by the jersey City ana
work materials necessary finish the road to Hnv-
erstraw. Information FURNISHED application to the
i. X. ALBURTls. President 46 Beaver street, Ny.
PROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT AND. CAST IRON
i Work tor the United States Court Hous. aud Post
is is7i@seacd Proposals viii be received At the ONCE
Of the superintendent until y Of the 18th day june
place The Wrought and Cast Iron Work 81 the stnrcasc
as sfr e s s as o Ssc 70 %
grdcrs q first hoor Of the ventiatnr on root Of court
oors root and sidcwaiss-ai as exhibited on the draw
ing. described in the specifications AMI called tor in the
may be had on application at this office.
the work in place will be furnished BY the government
tree Of Oh rse but will be erected by the contractors
linea foot or weight Tor the various items Of work. a.
The work OF The Post Once screen railing &C.. to
Mezzanne castings &C. to Moor under COURTYARD en-
must Completed within three months the date Of
acceptance Of proposal; stairs ana D. within oue
within six months from date Of acceptance The differ
divisions Of the work 70 be performed IN the order to
Payments will be made monthly, deductng 10 per
cent until the inal completion Of the contract * !.
All bids must be accompanied by penal bona, Ill tho
sum twenty five thousand dollars (s2500W, that the
@ w 20" 81 e s e
United States Judge Clerk OF the United States Court or
The department reserves the right TO reject any all
bids be deemed for the interest OF the %
different bidders at its option Every bid must be made
the printed form to be obtained at this office anc
THIS adSer,isemsnt Or viii not be
Proposals will not be received from parties VINO are
and iron and who have not the necessary "a
c'it,Ss Tor getting out 1he work sealed envelope in
dorsed Bid for wrought and cast iron work n9c 40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

GROVE HOUSE. l76 BLEECKER STREET, NEAR
VI Broadwav.-First class Rooms with excellent
Board 81 50 to 81 per day. IS to $40 grounds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

HTILLERS TURKISH BATH HOTEL-EvERY
l chronic disease cured without drugs, at Turkish
and Electric Bath Headquarters Il West Twenty-sixth
street. New York. splendid Rooms at prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

fl'O RESTAURANT ~ -, rvk-
sh upon the Range 6r0un1s OF tue n
tona Rife Association Crccdmoor for the season IN
GLIDING the week of the great international Macn VIII
he received at office Of the association 70 NASSAU
street until Saturday. juno 18th inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

e)s)D STREET 1856 WEST-TWO SQUARE ROOMS ON
4 - the second floor, with Board well furnished:
modern convenences; one large front Room the
fourth floor: summer prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

81. EAST FiFTIETH Observation-Disclosures ROOMS
~ Central Park, be obtained in the elegant
residence, as above. with Board unexceptionabe RET
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

A VETERINARY SURGEON WOULD TAKE STEADY
NlMROD. 125 West Isl ST
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

ODD STREET. WEST. I59-A PRIVATE FAMILY
I'D will let elegantly furnished Rooms; also middle
and back Parors with or without Board first class
private table; table boarders taken summer prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

90 EAST TwkNTY.fOURTH STREET-A PRIVATE
Z - family will let with Board, a handsome second
story front Room, ample closets, at mode rate
price; n Room tor single gentleman
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

Oe)D STREET, 242 WEST.-HANDSOMELY FUR
u 4 nishcd Rooms to let with good Boa rd to gentle
men and wives or single gentlemen terms moderate
Reference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

90 WEST THIRTY SECOND STREET FINE ROOMS
~ to let, with or without Board references
Cba
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

A FAMILY OF FIVE OR SIX, OR SIX SINGLE GEN
IA tcmen, can be accommodated with good Board o.
Railway, N. j. Address Mrs NJ. NJ. THOMPSON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11
COUNTRY BOARD.

A PRIVATE FAMILY AT CATSKILL WOULD TAX
n four or five adults TO Board tor the month
good grounds. piazza, &C. Address C. STEVENS. Cat
Kill.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11

90 WEST TIIRTY-THTRD STREET BETWEEN
I'D Fifth avenue and Bros twny.-Familv and single
Rooms with Board; low prices accepted the
O shorter time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11
HELP wANTED-MALEs.

SMART ACTIVE YOUNG MAN wANTED-wHO
"A has city and near by trade among to sell
dress stating particulars, w. Il. co. box l3l2 New
York Post office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-14
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS

An imaginary Quantity-A lady's age.
An old settlsf-A blow between the Dyes.
~, u what tone does ghost spsakf In . tombs-
Useful domestic eooksry-Makins both sad.
~ eosntry without fair women would simply DO
~, When man marries poetsss. does he take her
iof oetter OF for versef' -5sis5s-
70 a oDs. S,nsy said thief Who WAS trying
.,, Mr. :! IsrtiogtoI rises every morning ss the
ds.s sss s:e.. y. e be who
,.Apropos Of the 1su Episcopal sect. "rhsy pay
weightfsr matters ofthe law"
ia: bsss AIiSsh e. n, ' The s., nsss
ssid tho idle boy to the needle. =
81 have lost nesh, said topper to his eompsn-
Ss ss1. s.ss:' the 'h' 'nos
JS.h Hillngs nyE There sint emmy thing that
has been known to hurry Il sOns." :;
Gen: shank, thinta that God clothes would 20
boots and ! rsmea shirt! ' -s A'"sA''t
ashall cut this iein Of nuttou aaddlewiss.
.eut = bridievias; for then I nay have Sasncs
% get bit In my mouth" - y
a Hitusville paper nys: A man called 1t once
01U8yoQ
either nsabers u. q snd . shoes. The stort
Keeper thea suggested that he should put % /.
thinner pair Of stockinss and Try on the bs1
ss sa s e S:R :ss, ss e sa M .ss
yssf e q. ~. ~ Lord "a s. Ter both st
SAID professor in college to . notorious lag
gard VINO vas once, for . wonder, promptly in his
place at morning prayers, at the appointed time,
what IS your ye s1euse;" 1aef sr and couPdaf
sleep, " was the reply.
'twhas DO 700 sell thoss fowls for :" Inquired
perm .S Of man astsrptins 70. dispose q some
sor Profts," was the answer. "Th.nk You for the
nc that they are prophet:. responded
sne querist II took them to b patriarchs"
A married man at Ottumwa felt unhappy and
hung himself His wife and sisters cut him down.
Then he tried to butt his brains out against the WALL
TSs n% ns i ss
as: As d5Ons , = he wanted to- He bussad three times
A Scotch parson had farmer neighbor who
Was In tie habit Of shootin on Sunday, bat alter
while this Saskatchewan Joined the church.
met friend Of the farmer and said, ADO you 800
any didercnee In Mr.. p. sines he joined the
church :" '.Oh, yea" replied the friend, 50 great
now he carries 1t under his coat"
'Give Us glass Of your best liquor" said
shop. The shopkeeper filled glass and gave il to
him. Tho topper, Without noticing 1t, dashed Il
down his throat. He soon began to taste and
taste, seemingly not exactly satisfed. "Whet,s
why, yes, II was good enough, but seems to mo
4 wasn't very strong. What kind Of liquor was
1T, Gold water" was the reply; .'that's the
is the best In town. So you've saved your two
pence, and yor'l feel the better for 1t after
regular take In; bat believe, sir, you're right
for al that" And, sober now, he does good work,
and his ncighbors help him to plenty oft.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-14
WILL OF AN IRISH AzsER.

An Irishman, named Dennis Tolam, who died
ct Cork, possessed Of considerable wealth, in the
year l7e0 lsft singular will. containing the fol-
lowing tsstsnsatasy dispositions: II leave to my
sistsr-in-law four old stockings, which will be
found under my mattrsss, TO tho right. Item
Tony nephew, Michael Tarles, two odd socks
and green night0p. Item-To Lisutenant
John Stein, . blue eeosking, with . red cloak.
Item-To ny sousn, Barbara Dolan. my old boot
with red flannel pocket. Itsm-To Hannah, my
housskecpsf, ny broken vater:jug." Amer tho
death Of the testatse, the isgatees having been
convened by the notary to DO present at the read
Ing Of the win, each, AZ he or she was namel,
shrugged their shoulders and otherwise ex-
pressed . ooutsmptuous disappointment while
parties unlnterested in the succession could not
refrain from laughing at these ridiculous, not to
say Insulting, leIAeies>
An Isrs EsviaG the room, aiter sisnifying their
tntention Of renouneing their beQuests, when the
last named, Hannah, having testfned her fndigna-
tton BY kiekin6 sway the 6sokm plesAer, 8 nun
Der OF coins ruled out Of Il: tbs other individ.
astonished at the unexpeete4 fneid0t, IL. ~
think hstter Of thsir AstsIninAtioD - .eo
permission to sxaDine tAe.ss9. essiSsa %
them. Il Il needles e - sest ea Isce,sdi.x %
sss 49, ~ De ssiss & sSsi con-
tSsts ~ &Sksara q shs tsstatse, tAns fairly
Siesrihsfea. lAn = u Hinds Of the lsgatess .
vesy didsfSnt inpessstea q he voetA- s.