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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
Weddings.

AS the semi annual bridal season is at
hand, it is the time to plead for reform
in weddings. Every year this sacredest of
all occasions is turned more and more
into mere opportunity fer display, and
for replying to some fancied social obi
CATION Instead of the time when a few
of the closest friends gathered to witness
the solemnest compact human beings can
frame, it is chosen as the moment for
bringing together the larger part of a
family's social circle, to show the bride
in her bridal garments; to prove how
many flowers and refreshments the family
can afford and, with shame be it said, to
exhibit TO criticism and light comment
the precious tokens that should have
come with tender regard to the maid on
the eve of her new life.
A wedding must not be uncheerful;
but it must certainly be solemn to all
who realize what it is. On the one side
it is renoupcing old ties, promising to
begin with faith, and hope, and love a
new and wholly untried existence. On
the other, it is the acceptance of a sacred
trust the covenant to order life anew in
such ways as shall make the happiness of
two instead of one. Can such an occasion
be fitting for revelry? Is it not wiser,
more delicate, to bid only the nearest of
friends to marriage ceremony, and leave
the feasting and frolic for subsequent
time? We are sure there are few girls
who, if they reflect on the seriousness of
the step they are about to take, will not
choose to make their vow merely within
the loving limits of their home circle.
All our best instincts point to the abso-
lutte simplicity and privacy of wedding
services; only perversion of delicacy
could contemplate the asking of crowds
of half sympathetic or wholly curious
people to attend the fulillment of the
most solemn of contracts. Let there be
as much party-making, rejoicing and
pleasure-taking afterward as hearts de-
sire; but let the solemn vows be made in
the presence only of those nearest and
dearest" Home and Society,"" Scribner's
for October
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
A Window Ghost.

WHAT would be your sensations if you
were to close your eyes in sleep at night,
with nothing unusual about the
house, and open them in the morning to
the ocular fact of strange, ghostly face
in your window? You rub your eyes
while you still lie in bed, and intently
examine the features, which appear to be
sterniy bent upon you. They are quiet,
ghostly and solemn. The glassed eyes
do not blink. You are finally satisfied
that it is no optical illusion, and your
wonder increases. You begin to tremble
little, and your heart futters, the pre-
monitory symptoms of scare You get
up and go to the window. The sunrise
Is glittering on the dripping trees. There
has been thunderstorm during the
night, and you remember some remarks
it made at the time. The face is still
there in the window, large as life and al
most as natural, but it has no correspond
ing body. 1t is just the picture of a face
set in the glass or suspended in the air
near the window. You cannot tell ex-
actly which. You step outside and OBJ
serve that the picture now appears to be
back few inches from the glass. inside
the room You also notice evidences of
that end of your house having been PLAYED
with by lightning. You are more mys-
tilted than ever. You return to the face.
You examine the glass by passing your
hand over it. 1t is not rifted or
roughened. 1t is cold and smooth.
yet it seems to be animated by a
spirit You cannot make it out and re-
solve to wait and watch If anybody else
sees it. You begin to be not quite sure
that bolt of lightning during the night
has not driven you out of the BODY.
Maybe you are gazing at your own ghost
in the window, trying to look you out of
countcnance and convince you that Won
were struck dead during the night. You
feel very much alive, but want your
senses corroborated. If that fash of
lightning has thus photographed your
face, or the face of anybody else. YOU
want to know it. The town is astir
You will soon have the proof. Pie pass
ers-by see you, and your friends speak
to you. They also see the ghostly face
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
Brains OF Men and Animals.

At the recent meeting Of the British
Association the Dean of Clonfert, DR.
Byrne, made an attempt to trace to the
anterior, middle and posterior portions
of the brain-hemispheres or cerebrum the
various mental faculties which We see
successfully developed in those lower
animals most nearly akin to man. He
pointed out that in the rabbit, dog, ape
and man certain portions of the brain are
relatively of larger development as we
pass from the first to the last, and that
accompanying this development we have
the development of new physical powers.
In the rodents and ruminants there is
first perceptible the power of thinking of
series of connected acts. In the carniv-
ora there Is a power of design and in
the anthropoid apes sense OF general
principles. Cases were cited to support
these propositions, and it was suggested,
in accordance with the corresponding
anatomical arrangements, that the in
terror lobes of the cerebrum belong to
the act of thinking of single objects of
sense; those of the middle lobe to the
act of thinking of such objects with a
sense of their succession, and of each as
part of the succession; and those of the
posterior lobe to the act of thinking of
the coexistence or succession of them as
a general principle.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

The law passed at the last session of
Congress providing for the prepayment
at the mailing Office of all newspapers
and periodicals sent by publishers to
subscribers will go into effect on Jan. /.
1t is anticipated by the postal authorities
that 1t will have marked and beneficial
effect upon the revenues of TIE depart
ment by securing the collection of very
large amount of postage which, owing to
the complicated and defective nature of
the present laws and regulations on the
subject, has not been collected. The
new law will work thorough and rad
ical change in the system in two impor-
tant respects: a. In providing for the
prepayment of postage on newspapers
and periodicals according to their weight
in bulk, instead of rating each news
paper or magazine according to
its specific weight; and (2) in re-
curing the prepayment of the
postage to the Postmaster at the
office of deposit, and at the time Of de-
post, instead of leaving such prepayment
to be made quarterly, either at the Office
of deposit or the Office Of delivery, as at
present
The general regulations for the guild
ance of Postmasters in respect to the
method of collection and the keeping of
| the records and accounts under the new
system are now in course of preparation
| in the Division of Finance of the Post.
office Department, under the supervision
of Gen. Z. W. Barber, Third Assistant
| Postmaster General, and will be issued
| in ample time to allow of preparation at
| all postoffices for the change which they
| will involve. AT the New York Office
Postmaster James and his assistants are
busily engaged In arrangements for
| promptly meeting the demands which
the contemplated change will make upon
them. The plan of proposed operations
| is as follows: As each edition of a
newspaper or magazine arrives from the
publication office it will be weighed by
clerks detailed for the purpose (if re-
quired, in the presence of the messenger
or representative of the publisher), the
| proper tare allowed for the sacks in
which the publications are inclosed, and
postage paid on the net weight at the
rate of two cents per pound for
newspapers and three cents per pound
/ for magazines. A numbered receipt,
| naming the weight and amount of post
| age paid will be given TO the messenger,
/ and in the stub In the receipt book,
which win bear corresponding number,
will be entered the same items of weight
and amount paid. To this club win be
affixed stamps, specially designed for
| this use, and known as postage receipt
stamps, representing value equivalent
| to the sum paid for postage In each case.
| These stamps will be affixed by the
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
A Savage Lot OF Bees.

One of the terrors of the Nile traveller
is bees! At one time the adverse wind
made 1t necessary that DIR. Schweinfurth's
boat should be towed by the crew. AS
the rope was being drawn along through
the grass on the banks, it happened that
il disturbed swarm of bees. In mo-
ment, like great cloud. they burst upon
the men who were dragging. Every one
of them threw themselves headlong into
the water, and hurried to regain the boat
| The swarm followed them, and in few
seconds filled every nook and Granny of
| the deck
Dr. Schweinfurth was sitting quietly in
his rude cabin, arranging his botanical
specimens, when he heard scampering
around the deck, which he at first took to
be the usual frolicking of his people, but
as the noise increased he called out for
an explanation of the disturbance. For
an answer he received only the cry
of Bees bees!"
Springing up he endeavored to light his
pipe, hoping to protect himself with
smoke, but il was too late; the bees were
already upon him. Thousands sur
rounded him and he was merciessly stung
all over his face and hands. He endeav-
ored to protect his face with his
handkerchief, but all to no purpose
the more violently he flung his hands
about the more violent became
the impetuosity of the irritated insects.
| At length, almost maddened, he threw
himself into the river, but the stings still
rained down upon his head. He tried to
gain the main land, hoping to find shell
ter in the woods, but some of the faith
full servants, knowing that course to be
certain death, forced him back into the
boat. Here he wrapped himself In a
sheet, which, after he had crushed the
bees inside, afforded him some protec-
ton. He crouched down In this way for
full three hours, while the buzzing con
tinued uninterruptcdly, and solitary
stings penetrated through the linen COW
ering. Every one in the boat pursued
the same course, and gradually the buzz
ing subsidized.
At length some courageous fellows
crept stealthily to the banks and set fire
to the reeds. The smoke which rose
blinded and stupefied the bees so that
the boat was successfully driven beyond
their reach. Free from further appre-
hension the sufferers proceeded to ex-
anime their injuries. Some of the stings
were extracted with pincers, but those
which remained produced ulcers and
even fever, which kept the whole boats
company in an uncomfortable state for
| several days.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

in the window. 1t is, therefore. fa..
with which you are entirely disconnsc,'
ed. The wonder has increased IL
illusion it is delusion to all eyes. Ho.
did it come there to look in and ont ~
that window with everlasting solemni,,,
like Poe's Raven perching on the bust ~
Pallas just within the chamber door r.
roost there forever mores Sensa,iors
and thoughts like these were lately tboss
of citizen of Darlington, Mo. He hos
just such ghost in his window, palpabls
to everybody's sight, and /. will not
away 1t came there as described above
There was thunderstorm-a bolt 90
lightning; the face was seen in The
window in the morning, and there
seemed to be some mysterious connec.
ton between the lightning and the mic.
ture. At any rate that is the only shadou
of theory advanced TO account for tho
marvellous appearance. The STRANGE
phenomena was noticed in the local
papers, and thousands of people focked
to see the window ghost They all saw
it, too, and "still the wonder grew y
Some believed it to be a real ghost
others turned away and sneered; "a vain
imagination" but the fact is, all saw il
and anybody who feels an interest can
see it for themselves. 1t is evidently
connected with the window glass itself
for when the whole section of sash is re-
moved to another place the haunting face
goes with it, The window therefore holds
the secret, and the appearance is not
caused by or subject to reflection.
The owner of the house and the vim
dow and ghost, if it be one, has been of.
fpred yariOus Sums for the window but
he is unwilling to sell it. A letter writ.
ten to us on the subject states that a
man, representing a ST. Louis firm, Of
fered as high as 500 for this strange
specimen of photography for the purpose
of exhibiting it in this city. That good
round sum for few panes Of common
window glass was no object to the own
er-,St Louis Republican.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

postoffice officials and Cancelled by them
at the time of use, and, with the stubs,
will be sent to the Postoffice Department
at the close of each quarter with the
Postmaster's accounts. As the stamps
will be furnished and charged to all Post
masters at their face value, 1t will be
seen that those thus Cancelled and re-
turned will serve at once as checks and
vouchers of the amount received Tor
newspaper postage during each quarter.
They can be used only in the manner de-
scribed above, being yalueless for pre-
payment of postage when attached 10
mail matter, and, as their use is con-
fined to Postnasters, they offer no tempta-
ton to counterfeiters.
As the weight Of the newspapers re-
ceived daily from publishers for mailing
at the New York office is about fifty -one
tons, the receipts from that source alone
will be more than $4,000 per day and
nearly $40, 900 per year. The last re-
port of the Postmaster General shows
that the total receipts of newspaper and
pamphlet postage throughout the entire
country for the year ending June 30,
1873, were only 81 ,672 ,99Sl9. As New
York alone viii collect over one-third OF
that sum annually under the new system,
there would seem to be every reason to
look for heavy addition on the credit
side of the next financial exhibit OF the
Postoffice Department.-N. Y. Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

The Scientific Anaertcop gives some
particulars about newly patented horse.
shoe designed to supersede iron shoes
and to remedy cracked or contracted
hoofs. 1t may be shortly described as
an india rubber overshoe for horses. II
is made and lined in precisely similar
manner to the articles of apparel worn
by the human race. The sole is made
thick and is roughened to prevent slip
ping. The device is easily removed from
or put on the hoof, and hence, while
standing in the stall or turned out to pas
ture, the horse may be left barefooted.
In winter time the covering serves as a
protection against illness due to the
common practice of mingling salt with
the ice and snow in city streets, while
the roughened surface of the rubber be-
meath serves to give the animal foot
hold in slippery weather. Their cost is
one third more than iron shoes but their
durability is great They have been
successfully used for some time past.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
Foreign Intelligence.

A Paris dispatch OF the oath says the Paris
ian newspapers asserted that Prussian agents
were actively engaged on the Algerian from
tier in establishing relations with Arabian
tribes. ..an. rEt.
Prince Bismarck has declared that the re-
port that he was engaged IN promoting the
absorption Of Denmark IL false.
The boundary dispute between Switzerland
and Italy, which was referred 10 the United
States Minister at Rome for arbitration, has
been decided in favor Of the latter power.
A London dispatch Of the oath says men,
beers OF the Austrian polar expedition declare
that explorations In the direction Of the north
pole are hopeless Of satisfactory results, and
that the reports Of the existence Of an open
polar sea are untrue.
The Prince Of Wales has accepted the Grand
Mastersbip OF the order Of Freemasons In
England.
A London telegram Of the 9th says the
Gar Of Russia had lately sent to Don Carlos
cordial and sympathetic letter.
The members Of the Austrian Arctic expe-
dillon reached Vienna on the 18th. They
were accorded public reception, and escorted
in triumph through the principal streets.
The river Scgrc, running through the
Province Of Lerida, Spain, has recently over
flowed it's banks, causing great damage 10
property and serious loss TO life. In the
town OF Tarrega fully 200 houses were swept
away and many persons were drowned.
Antigua, In Guatemala, has been destroyed
by an earthquake.
A frightful typhoon passed over Hong
1t. IL. ESQ
vessels, great number OF houses, and about
1000 lives.
A Vienna dispatch Of the 28tb says Austrls
will next year send another expedition to thu
Arctic regions 10 ascertain whether the lan(
discovered by the expedition, and nance
Franz Josepb's Land, is an island or a por
ton Of the continent.
Dispatches received from Madrid on tho 29tl
say there had been continuous fighting II
the Province OF Navarro for four days previ
GUS 10 the 25th. On that day twenty-five
battalions Of Carlists attacked Gen. Morlones
army at Bersain. A sanguinary conflict EN-
sued, resulting In the repulse Of the Carlist
along the whole line Their losses were yer.
heavy and they had been compelled TO asl
medical assistance Of tie Republicans. ]
was reported that Russia was about 10 opcl
negotiations with view to the recognition O
the Spanish Republic.
A Bcrne tswitzcrland) dispatch Of the 29tl
says that all the European Governments rep
rcsented In the Postal Congress, excep
France, had instructed their delegates 4
sign the convention upon condition that II re
ceiyes the support and ratification of tn
United States. France reserves the right Il
hereafter examine the conditions before sign
Ing.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
General News Summary,
Washington News.

Concerning the Black Hills region Wash
ington dispatch OF the 24ih says:
Fuller and later reports received here indi-
cate that the recent glowing accounts frorn
the Black Hills country are entirely unre-
liable, and confirm the opinion OF Prof. Win
chell that there are no valuable minerals IN
the country. Col Fred Grant, vic accom-
panied the expedition, under special insrnc-
tons ~ report upon Its geological charac-
ter, Gays that the rock on which II y claimed
gold was discovered IL Of 9 metamoTphic
character, 10 which no precious minerals
have ever been found Not over three dollars
worth was brought under bis observation
during the entire expedition, and II Is 9tles-
ton whether this was not imported into that
section. The timber Is spruce and yellow
pine and yalueless for lumber. The area OF
tillable lands il very small there not being
enough for dozen good farms.
The Sioux Commission lately sent 10 nogo-
tate with the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
bands went. in their explorations TO the base
Of the Black Hills on the south side, and give
substantially the same views as Grant regard
ing the character u the country and the ab-
sence OF minerals.
The President Is emphatic In bis determine
ton 10 carry out the orders OF Gen. Sheridan
to prevent all invasion OF this country by IN
trnders 80 long as by law and treaty 1t is Sc.
cured 10 the Indians.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell
10000 gold each Thursday during October.
The total amount to be sold IL 81, 10000.
II is reported In Washington that the Porto
Rico annexation story has really drawn the
fire OF Russia and the United States, and was,
In reality, one part OF a scheme OF Bismarck
To convulse Europe. II Is said that Russia,
fully advised Of the intention Of Bismarck TO
acquire foothold In America, and with the
assurance that we will not permit the trans
fer Of colonial possessions In America from
one European nation TO another, Is prepared
10 ally with the United States in the event
that Germany determines 10 force her aspira-
tions. Hi
A Washington dispatch Of the Both ult. says
reports received at the Agricultural Depart
ment show that the wheat crop will nearly
average that OF last year. None Of the large
rn.producing States reach an average.
There will be a fair crop of oats, potatoes and
hay, but less than half crop OF tobacco.
Orders were issued at Washington on the
Both ult. for four companies Of cavalry TO
proceed 10 Western Alabama on account Of
the alleged disturbed condition OF that section.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08
The East.

In reply TO letter asking information, o.
II. Kelley, Secretary OF the National Grange
Of the Patrons OF Husbandry, says the
Changers Mortgage Bank, lately advertised
In New York, IL not indorsed by the National
Grange, nor Is It recognized by the Executive
Committee In any shape whatever.
Miss Catherine f. Beecber having pub
lisbcd statement relative TO the Beecher
controversy, In which she makes certain &C.
cusations against Henry G. Bowen, Of the New
York Iadependenf, among other things charg.
Ing him with being the real originator Of the
great scandal, Mr. Bowen has responded by
denying IN toto the allegations OF Miss
Beecher and emphatisally declaring that he
was not the originator Of the charges against
Henry Ward Beecher, and that the latter gen.
tleman never charged hin (Bowen) with i'm
proper conduct
The banking house Of Townsend A Co, OF
New Haven, Conn, has failed for s3,0O0OOo.
It's affairs are Ia the hands Of a receiver.
The greatest sufferers are among the iaborlng
classes.
The Grand Jury Of Kings County,N. T.,
have -found . criminal indictment against
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

SWEET PoTATo PUDDING TO large
sweet potato weighing two pounds allow
half pound of sugar, half pound Of
butter, one gill of sweet cream, one
grated nutmeg, and little lemon peel
and four eggs; boil the potato until done,
mash up fine, and while hot add the
sugar and butter. Set aside to cool while
you beat the eggs light, and add the
seasoning last Line tin plates with puff
paste and pour in the mixture. Bake in
moderate but regularly heated oven
C,tltSyatOy
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

AN extensive business is doing at Kit
terry, Me-, in collecting and bleaching sea
moss, which is in great demand among
brewers for the purpose of settling ale.
1t is said to be mos profitable industry
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

=" Woman Is delusion, madam" ex-
claimed crusty old bachelor to witty
young lady "And man is always hug.
ging some delusion or other" was the
quick retort
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

ANY girl may raise mustache by
shaving her upper lip every day for
about a month. A st. Louis girl has
demonstrated this fact, and now wishes
she hadn't.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

Crops in Washington Territory are
enormous this year-wheat forty bushels
to the acre and oats 100.