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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

The Protestant Episcopal Convention, which
had been for some time in session In New
York city, adjourned on the ID, and will hold
Its next session In Boston, 1877. Previous to
adjourning pastoral letter was issued
Two congratulatory Democratic meetings
were held in New York city on the evening Of
the 5th, at which speeches were made by
Governor-elect Tilden, Senators Thurman.
Bayard, Stockton, senator-elect Eaton and
others.
A New York dispatch OF the sth says there
were 1913 deaths from diphtheria In that city
during the previous two weeks, and that q
scientific investigation was likely TO be made
into the causes Of the prevalence Of that
disease, with view TO sweeping measures OF
prevention.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, was the eightleth birthday
Of William Cullen Bryant, the venerable and
illustrlous American poet and journalist, and
was duly commemorated In New York and
Chicago by large number OF his friends and
the friends OF literature. memorial vase
costing $4,000 was presented Mr.. Bryant on
this occasion.
There was recently received ut New York
from Cologne, France, q mail which should
have been forwarded Oct Is, 1872, since which
time 1t had been unaccountably misplaced in
French offices.
Several of the Eastern manufacturers OF
fancy cassimeres have agreed TO stop 25 per
cent Of their machinery for three months be-
cause Of the present low price Of their pro-
ductions.
The vote in Massachusetts for Governor is
as follows: Castor, Dem, 95,901; Talbot,
Rep, s9,243; Andrews, Labor Reform, 13l.
Gaston's plurality, 6,65s
The vote at the recent election for Congress
man in the Second Vermont District was az
follows: Denlson, Ind, $3.50; Poland, Rep,
ALL; McLane, Dem, 1885,
A telegram OF the 10th states that 200 men
had been discharged from the Brooklyn
Navy-Yard and that further reduction of
the force would soon be made.
At large meeting held in Florence, Mass,
on the evening Of the 10th, gold medals, APP
propriately inscribed, were presented by the
citizens of Mil River Valley to George
Cheney, Collins Graves, Jerome Hillman and
Myron Day, the heroes of the Williamsburg
reservoir disaster six months ngo.
In the Brooklyn courton the 10th stay Of
proceedings was granted In the Tilton-
Beecher suit until argument should be heard
on the appeal for granting bill OF particu-
lars to Mr.. Beecher. A plea OF mot guilty"
was entered In the libel suit OF Miss Proctor
against Mr.. Moulton.
At the municipal election In Providence, II.
l., on the nth Thomas A. Doyle, Republican,
was reelected Mayor The City Councii is
largely Republican. The prohibition question
was brought into the election, bnt nine out of
he ten Aldermen are regarded as anti-prohi-
,ition.
A recent New York dispatch says the Inter-
rational Typographical Union, which has
the work Of providing statue
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19
General News Summary.
Washington News.

The Third Assistant Postmaster General in
his annual report estimates that the proper
tion OF washed stamps used again In the pay
ment Of postage is 5 per cent. OF the value OF
all the stamps sold each year, causing an
annual loss Of 81 ,OO0, 900 TO the revenue OF the
department
In his annual report to the War Department
Gen. Sherman gives the total Of enlisted men
In the army at rs, Al, which number, he esti-
mates, will soon be reduced by the operation
OF natural causes to the limit OF $4,000 al
lowed by law.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19
Miscellaneous.

"A young lady in Missouri ADVERTISE
that she will give 5000 for a young mar
who will love her in kind and Gentle
manner.
When we see a young man who
spends all he earns we are inclined 10
suspect that he does not always earn an
he spends.
"A punster and admirer of fine seen.
cry has wittily and truly said that the
best time to read the book of Nature ia
when autumn turns the leaves
An Indiana man sued a newspaner
for libel and dropped dead within a
week. The Detroit Free Press saws these
fellows will learn something by and by,
"A man who promised his wife ON her
death-bed never to marry again oilers
reward for some one who will convince
him that lie is justifiable when told To
soothe the last moments of the departing
1T is said that the Supreme Court Of
Maine will decide that women cannot be
Justices of the Peace in that State. The
decision will be based upon the idea that
women have no justice about them and
that there can be no peace where they
are.
If the old man will insist on taking
smoke after going to bed at night, the
sooner the house is insured for twice
its value the more complacent will be
the feelings of the relatives who stand by
when the firemen hunt among the ruins
for his bones-Detroit Free Press
The Chicago Temperance Monthly is
the title of new forty-eight page illus
trated magazine, to be devoted to the
cause of temperance, and the first mum.
Der of which win be issued in January
next, by Mrs. C Augustus Hayiland, of
the Gem Of the West.
To be the husband of petted prima
donna cannot be altogether agreeab,e.
He is nothing but an attachment to and
faint reflection of her. He is part other
suit, whose expenses are paid by the
manager, and he is generally regarded
as her maid is, or her poodle, her canary
or guitar, or any other incumbrance.
If young lady has q brother, and
that brother wears brown felt hat
worth two dollars, and he should come
home late at night from seeing some
friends with that hat crushed into forty
eleven shapes" the young lady should
Immediately seize it, and by strewing
rosette of velvet and some ribbons over
it, she would have hat of the latest
style, worth about ten dollars.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

version of the SIS and 6s into low-rate
bonds in the event of the condition of
the currency demanding such CONVEX
sion would result in the material
reduction of the interest on the public
debt, and make 1t payable entirely in ma
tional currency at home, and not in gold
.o forpipnprs
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

they are carefully examined as to .ho;.
habits and progress. Scattered IN sa,nl
twenty or thirty different towns. ,b De
boys have everywhere been fayor;,es
The kindness with which they have heea
treated has been very gratifying 10 IN
commission and to the Chinese Goyerne
ment at home
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

AMONG other good things it is possible
to have too much Of, is filial devotion
The son of an editor in Pennsylvania, ac-
cording to the Philadelphia Ledger, has
been recently convicted of arson, being
prompted to commit the crime by a de-
sire to make interesting local news for
his fathers paper. He had not counted
on the additional item containing the
news of his own conviction.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

MADE A DIFFERENcE.-A near-sighted
citizen stepped into butcher shop yes
terday with the intention of ordering six
pounds of meat sent to his house, but
after sitting down ON the butchers rat
terrier, which was lying curled up in a
chair the citizen changed his mind and
went to another shop. 1t is curious how
the purpose OF the human mind Is some
times changed by the merest trifie.-Dan-
bury Neses.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

"A gentleman can stand 1t to hear a
couple of ladies discuss the fashions for
three or four hours at time, but If he
tarries much longer than that he gets jet
galloons and cuirass basques most horri-
bly, mixed up with shell jabots on Wat
teau folds, and begins to feel that if he
doesn't get out into the fresh air pretty
soon he'll die.-MSner's Journal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

ONE way not to keep warm Is to drink
freely of hot drinks; to keep the pores of
the skin closed; to eat more than can be
digested; to sit over hot-air furnace I;
to lace tightly wear tight garters, tight
shoes, tight gloves, and bundle up with
heaps" of warm clothing; wear muffiers
around the neck and avoid a breath of
csol, fresh air; take wine or bitters be-
fore meals, and pills to aid digestion
after eating. DO this daily q month or
more, and you will be as tender as a trop-
ical house plant, and will take dreadful
colds' on the slightest exposure. Hot
drinks just before going out are especial
ly favorable to induce chills; and this is
about the way many are now trying to
cheat nature and TO prolong a miserable
existence. -sScisnce Of Health
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

The Boston Times says that the retail
trade of that city is now the best it has
been during the year.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

or other suitable memorial over the grave OF
Horace Greeley, makes an appeal for further
contributions The committee have sufficient
funds, probably, for portrait-bust. In the
mean.ime the committee have assumed the
care Of Greeley's grave, which has been re-
ported recently as in neglected condition.
The Bee-Keepers' Association Of North
America met In fourth annual session in
Pittsburgh on the 18th.
A counterfeit five-dcllar note on the Traders
National Bank OF Chicago made its appearance
in Philadelphia on the 18th.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
LANENTABLE.
THE CLOSING SCENES lOF A CLERKS
LIFE

THE CLOSING SCENES LOF A CLERKS
LIFE.
To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: With David Of old can say, " Ny sorrow
was stirred. My heart was hot within me; while
l was musing the fire burned"
In your paper OF Saturday, 18th instant, read
the timely and graceful tribute of General Baker
to the late Nj. Wilson; also your truthful and
pertinent notice Of the same; and truly "my sor-
row stirred, that after long years of faithful
service for his country he must die and leave an
invalid widow to the mercies OF felloW-clerks.
No Congressional appropriation for the poor
clerks widow! no vote Of Congress to pay her the
amount of salary which would be his for the un-
expired year he has entered upon but can never
inish
What a commentary upon the Hberality of
Government which pays its servants so stingily
that life of honesty means poverty! that a life
of sacrificing economy means burial by cheney
olence and delicacy!"
During a residence Of eleven years in this city
my heart has sched with sympathy for those so
unfortunate as to die with the harness of a clerk
upon them. We all know the alluTng prospect
which Government clerkship holds out to men
away from Washington, and hundreds can testify
to the awakening from the tempting spell after a
few months trial, WhenIthe little hoard drought
from home" is exhausted, when the monthly sal
airy fails to meet the necessary expenses, 1--WE
never think of Injuries in connection with eIerks)
The constant struggle is to live in manner beht-
ting an intelligent American citizen. The shabby
little feet ever before clerk with family, and
hardest of all the certainty of burial by charity,
for soften It we may by ''benevolence and char
ity,' it is that and nothing more. Verify "the
positions are not worth the seeking by those who
have the energy and brains to fight the battle Of
life outside" ADAMS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. q, 1874.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
THE Apply nF THE HES


The third triennial reunion Of the Society Of
the Army Of the James will be held in New York
city, on Wednesday, October q, headquarters at
the st. James hotel. The public exercises, to
which ladies are invited, will take place at
O'Clock D. n, at the Union League Club Theatre.
The oraticn will be delivered by Major General
Benjamin +. Butler, of Massachusetts,, original
commander Of the Army Of the james, and an
original poem, recited by DR.. J. G. Holland,
('sTimothy Titcomb,'D Of New York, editor Of
ScTibneT'S Monthly. The Governors Island band,
U. S. A., kindly rendered by the commandant of
the post, will furnish the music Afterthe public
exercises, business meeting will be held, and an
election of officers takes place. At $50 o'clock p.
m. q banquet will be given at the Union League
Club Theatre. At this entertainment President
Grant, Secretary Of War, General Belknap, and
General P. H. Sheridan, U. S. A, are expected
to be present; also Governor Dix, Mayor Have
meyer, Major General Hancock, U. S. A, CON-
manding the military division Of the Atlantic, and
Vice Admiral S. q. Bowen, u. S. N, command
ing the naval forces the station. Major General
Alfred H. Terry, Of Fort Fisher celebrity, will
respond to the sentiment Of ''The Society of the
Army of the James, - and the following prominent
officers connected with the association it is hoped
will be present: General Joseph r. HaWley, Of
Connecticut, president of the society; and Gems.
Ames Weitzel, GibbOn, Foster, Devens, Shepley,
Turner, Gilmore, 'Baldy' Smith, Paine, Stan
nard, Gordon, Hickman, Pennybacker, Kinks,
Ord, Curtis, Graham, Ledlie, Osborne, Vogdes,
and others The executive committee having the
matter in charge is composed OF Generals ]. H.
Kiddo, U. S. A, and E. W. Serrell, Major Il. q.
Lockwood, and Captains Thomas Freedom and
]. i. Davenport. OHicers and soldiers who served
in the Army of the James, DESTROYS ofjoining the
society, are requested to communicate with the
treasurer, General Charles A. Carleton, No. 9s
Broadway New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
brentwood rROTr1HG COURSE
IMPROVEMENTS BY THE WASHINGTON
MP LL-IN-El GGEr.I ZION

DRIVING ASSOClATlON.
The officers and members Of the Washington
Driving Association are making some long-needed
and valuable improvements at the Brightwood
track, o1Which they now hold lease, and which,
when completed, will add much to the comfort Of
their patrons and The appearance Of the track.
The entire work is being done under the super
vision of Mr.. e. NJ. Roberts, gentleman thor
oughly competent for the position, and who IN
derstsnds the wants Of the public as well as the
best interests: Of the association, and will COM
pIete the work to the satisfaction OF both.
At present there are fully forty Workmen en-
ployed in extending the track to width Of forty
feet, which will afford ample trotting room for
seven horses abreast, the turns have been length
ened and improved and the roadway placed in
6rst-class condition. New stables are being
erected at the northeast side Of the course e0x3S
feet in dimensions, with box stalls 1Oxl4 feet. A
spacious and commodious building is also being
constructed, the lower floor Of which will be used
for weighing purposes, over which will be a room
for representatives Of the press and visiting off,
GERS Of other associations and Gaping all will be
the judges stand, from which clear and unob-
structed view Of the whole course can be had. A
new grand stand for ladies is being erected,
with q private entrance for ladies and fam
lies so as to render the visits Of this class of pat
rons as enjoyable and satisfactory as possible.
The fences are all being rebuilt, and altogether
the BrightWood park is undergoing very marked
and decidedly liberal improvements, aggregating
a cost Of about 5000, which will be finally COM
pleted about the 4th Of October in ample time for
the fall meeting.
The secretary Of the association has, for some
time past, been in correspondence with the prin-
cipal trOtting associations all over the country,
and from letters which have been received from
about one hundred and nifty of them it is expect
ed that the races will be participated in by some
of the Anest stock that can be produced. The en-
tries for the races close October
The efforts of the association TO contribute to
the enjoyment Of the public appreciated by the
lovers of turf sports, and will receive the liberal
support it deserves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
RITUALISTIC.

CHAPEL OF THE HOLY CONMUNION.I
Many persons seem to misunderstood the exact
nature Of the discussion at the convention in this
diocese in May last, respecting this chapel. The
congregation, already part Of st. Johns parish,
simply asked permission to separate from said
parish and form a new one and thus become able
to own property and have a legal status. The
convention did not deem this expedient, and re-
fused the permission asked. The chapel there
fore resumed its former position as a part of st.
Johns and is under the jurisdiction of the rector
Of said parish. There are no novelties at this
chapel either in respect To matters Of ritual or in
the teachings of the pulpit.
The usual services were held yesterday, consist
ing Of morning prayer at 1920 o'clock and the
Holy Eucharist commencing with the Litany at
II o'clock, which service was chanted by priest
and people according TO the ancient ritual used
in England for centuries.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Reeve
Hubble from the epistle of the day-Ephesians
iv:1 Il therefore, prisoner of the Lord, beseech
you that ye walk worthy Of the vocation where
with ye are called, with all lOwIiness and meek
ness, with long-suftering, forbearing one another
in love, endeayOring to keep the unity Of the
spirit in the bond of peace"
The preacher showed that mankind is called
and chosen to become part Of Christs body,
since by the incarnation he has become the head
Of the body and we members. In view of this in
innate relationship, therefore, the Apostle urges
men to walk worthy of it-that is to become
Christlike in everything. Humility was one OF
his great virtues, and one which we find it hard
to accept. Man seldom feels willing to occupy
little place for the glory of God. One of the
nOblest instances Of this Christian lowIiness was
given US in the holy mother Of God, whom the
angel declared should be called blessed forever
The divine head Of the Church declares in the
gospel for the day, 'WhOsOever exalteth himself
shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted" Since we are united with
Christ in his humanity, We should avoid every
thing calculated to wound that humanity in our
example.
The services were very impressive, the music
good and the congregation large.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
a HARDENED VILLAIN.
OUTRAGE ON A LITTLE
GILL EINE, We ARS ~ N

ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE ON A LITTLE
GIRL FIVE YEARS OLD.
One Of the most villainOus attempts to rnin a
little girl about I'VE years Of age was attempted
on Saturday afternoon last, and the iend only
desisted in his efforts when discovered and ar
rested by Ohcer Felt. VIM. Major, white man,
fully fifty years Of age had been noticed lettering
about the corner Of Sixth and ID streets north
west, but little attention was given to his pres
enee until he suddenly disappeared from sight
and one Of the girls, Of whom q number were
playing in the immediate neighborhood, was also
missing. On making search it was discovered
that he had entieed the child in the of the por
tico Of the Unitarian church, and there was about
TO make the effort to outrage her person. Find
ing that he was discovered he soon collected what
articles he had laid of and made q hasty depart
ure from the spot. The family of the girl made
inquiry into the matter, and, on the brothers
complaint the arrest Of the villain was made. 1t
is stated that he has made similar attempts on
previous occasions with other little GIRLS but has
fortunately been thWarted in his vile attempts
He is said to possess good education, having
studied for the ministry, but the pulpit evidently
was not his calling. He has Just served a six
months term in Jail for brutality beating his inva-
lid sister.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS
GALA DAY WITH THE FARMERS, FRUIT
GROWERS AND CITIZENS.

GALA DAY WITH THE FARMERS, FRUIT
GROWERS AND CITIZENS.
On Saturday last-the weather highly propi-
CiSus-a glorious excursion and picnic to Mount
Vernon Springs was enjoyed by the farmers and
fruit-groWers Of the Potomac region, together
with hundreds Of citizens Of Washington and
Alexandria, in all to the number Of nearly 1000
persons, on board the staunch new steamer Mary
Washington. 1t was grand success as we'll in
the exhibition Of fruits, flowers, farm products,
poultry and stock as Of a happy crowd Of people,
and It passed of without accident or annoyance.
Everybody was delighted with the Mary Wash
ingtOn for its capacity and convenience as an ex-
eursiOn boat for either large or small parties.
The landing and shore display was made at
Mount Vernon Springs, on the farm of DR.. E. p.
Rowland, where the party organized in a meet,
ing, with &. Gillingham as chairman. Pertinent
remarks were made by different persons, and a
brilliant speech by Col. E. Daniels on the finances
Of the country in regard to their bearing on the
productive industries Of the country. The speech
was approved and much lauded by the hearers.
Altogether this excursion was most profitable
affair. long to be remembered with pleasure by
all who participated, and with regrets save for
the absent ones These reunions Of the producers
and citizens are eminently beneficial, bringing
them together pleasantly for social acquaintance
and harmonizing OF efforts and interests for the
common welfare, by making all better acquainted
with each other and with their mutual wants and
interests
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-28
CAPITOL HILL SEMINARY.
FIRST MONTHLY RECEPTION OF THE
SCHOLARS.

FIRST MONTHLY RECEPTION OF THE
SCHOLARS.
The Young ladies attached to the Capitol Hill
seminary, No. ~ South street. held their first
monthly reception Friday evening at the semi
nary. The attendance Of the parents and friends
Of the ladies was large. The room was Tuagnif-
Gently decorated, and over the dOOrways we're tire
words welcome, T." made Of eVergreens A pro-
fusion Of natural flowers in baskets, &c, were
hung around the room, which presented an almost
understandable scene. At O'Clock the exercises
began according to the following programme:
!. Prayer. 2 Song It's Dawn, the Lark is
Singing" by the school. 3. Solo and chorus, by.
Miss Mcpherson, Miss Van DOran, Miss Shomo
and Miss Blythe 4. CompositiOn-'Our Semi
nary, by Miss OsgoOd. 5. SOng-"Work, for the
Night COmeth, " by the Misses Nettie Mcpherson,
Laura Shomo, Marion GreenwelI, Anna Speake,
Jennie and Julia Moses, Jennie Shanklin, Kate
OsgoOd, Emma Parish, Kate Shanklin and Kate
Barclay. &. Cradle sOng-"Baby By" Misses
Jennie Willard, Mamie Willard, Clara Conant,
Susie Norris, Sadie Norris, Eva Simmons, Master
Harry Moses, Master Arthur Moses. 7. Music
Silver Wave" Miss 1Iarion Greenwich. s.
Dialogue" The Morning Paper" Miss Anna
SpeaKe, Miss Julia Moses. g. Song-"Rfng the
Bell softly Miss Laura Shomo. 10. Duet
Misses Jennie and Julia Noses II. Music
Failing Leaves" Miss ShankIin. T. Song
'Auralia,' Miss Blythe, Miss Van Doran, Miss
ShOmO. Is. Voting song, by the School.
DR.. Bracket delivered an interesting lecture
on physiology, and Judge Deane also made brief
address.
Altogether this was one Of the most pleasant
occasions recorded for some time past and Mrs
Desne, the principal of the school, received the
highest compliments for the success she has at
tanned