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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12
Miscellaneous.


Why Is a beefsteak like = locomotivef
It's not of much account without its ten
der.
The New York Empress Of a recent
date SAYS that there are families In that
city existing on less than one dollar a
week.
An Ohio woman riding on the cars
with her boy said he was six, and when
.'ii,,ii,ily' spoke aud said iic WAS ten, inc good
woman drew him over her knee and had
satisfaction for the halffare she was
obliged TO pay.
According 10 the Topeka Common
seealh Kansas legislators are great talk
ers II says somebody with turn for
statistics has computed that they talk al
the rate Of one hundred words per minute,
or enough In one hour 10 I'LL twenty octa-
yo pages"
That man delivers a very powerful
temperance lecture who goes home drunk,
shoots his wife and then cuts his own
throat; and there Is little doubt that II
causes many consciencc-siricken wretch
10 pawn his pistol for some more
drinks and carry duh knifc.--Conrter-
y0arndt.
The manufacture of gloves Is n spe-
cIalty In the thriving little town of Gloycrs-
Vile, Fulton County, N. Y. There are
more than 100 glove and mitten manufac'
tories In successful operation, supplying
labor To more than 1000 men, women and
children. and turning out something over
100000 of manufactured goods snnu-
ally.
"A scientific man objects 10 vanes as
indicators of the wind, since they indi'
gate direction when there Is no wind,
and they do not indicate the force or We
loci,y OF the wind. He would substitute
a little flag suspended by cord from a
metallic ring PULLEY ed on vertical rod.
This is worthy Of consideration.
The eggs Of the Sacramento River
salmon have been placed in many OF the
rivers Of Michigan and are doing finely.
Their growth Is something wonderful.
When placed in the rivers they were about
two inches long, and of good proportion I.
they nearly double in size every two
weeks, and in about three years will
weigh from ten 10 fifteen pounds.
Only one eclipse will be visible from
this continent in lS74--of the moon--total
midnight, October 24-25 There Will
be one other eclipse Of the moon. partial.
aud two Of tie sun, during the year, but
these will not be visible here. The great
astronomical event of the year will be the
transit of Venus, on the 9Th Of Deccm-
Der, across the face of the sun.
To Make Pure Wine Of Apples.-Take
pure cider, make from sound, ripe apples,
as IL runs from the press; put sixty
pounds Of common brown sugar into If
teen gallons of water and let 10 dissolve;
then put the mixture In a clean barrel and
I'LL II up 10 within two gallons of being
full, with clean cider; put the barrel in
cool place, leaving the bung out for forty
eight horrs; then put In the bung, with
small vent until fermentation wholly
ceases and bung up tight. in one year
the wine will be ft for use. This wine
requires no racking; the longer II stands
upon the lees the better.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12
WATER. PRoor SHOE PoLIsH.-Take

WATER PRoor SHOE PoLIsH.-Take a
wide.mouthed bottle and half fill with
shellac varnish having the consistency OF
thin sirup Mix some lampblack with q
little of the same varnish and when well
blended add it, with a bit of gum cam.
phor, to the contents of the bottle and
keep it well corked. The rule is, to one
pint of varnish add half an ounce each of
good lampblack and gum camphor. With
this preparation children's shoes may be
kept polished and er-proof all the
year round; and it is nice application
for the larger shoes as well. And, if gen.
tlemen ever read such articles as these,
let me whisper it, it will freshen up your
old harness considerably and may be
used to advantage in many similar ways
answering every purpose to which French
dressing is applied.-Chrsstion Union.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

A NERVOUS headache may be cured in
this way: Seat yourself in chair, and
let friend dampen his or her hands in
cold water, and standing behind you let
him place his hand gently upon the fore
head and draw them over the head toward
himself, being particular to press the
hands lightly over the place where the
most pain is felt. AS his hand leaves
your head, let him throw them behind
him as if endeavoring to throw something
off them. Let him keep his hands wet
and repeat the operation till you are re.
lieved, which will generally be in from
three to five minutes.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12
Browns Bronchial Troches nor Coughs
and Colds.
A COUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT

Requires immediate attention. and should be Check.
ed Ii allowed to continue. IRRITATION OF THU
LUNGS. A PERMANENT THROAT AFFECTION, Oh AN
ISCURABLE LUNG DISEASE 9 often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES,
Having direct influence on the parts, give immedi-
ate relief. For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH,
CoNsuMPTrvE AND THROAT DISEASES TRoCHKs are
used totth aitoavs good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
VIII md TRooHEs useful In clearing the voice when
taken before Singing Speaking. and relieving the
throat after unusual exeron of the vocal organs
Obtain only browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHKs" and
do not take any of the worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold Egesyl0heye.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

without answering, he seized hold OF
tho side of the vehicle, was
was about springing in when, clear as q.
hell tolling in the frosty air, there came
ringing in his ears these words:
aToye your enemies; bless them that
curse YOU: do good to them that hate
you"
Irresolutely he paused, like one en-
tranced. Twas but few SECONDS, ye. III
that time he lived ages. His father nad
SO, many wears ago, resoluteiy turne1 nis
back upon family and life, and In an ms
glorious manhood met death for irlenu-
here was chance to die for an enemy
one who had hurt him, one VINO ha.gu
him. His mind was made up. ne
loosened his grasp from the Car, ana III
was soon far above his bead.
When his companions saw he vas not
with them, they called to him frantlcaliy'
and one threw him a rope, which, me-
chemically, he caught.
Was the finger of God in this, telling
him that he must be saved? Here In ms
hands he held life and safety-should ne
accept it?
"Love your enemies"
He let go the rope, and without ire
NOR watched the car leave him to his terri
BILE fate. :,
Now for his work! They would come
down again for him if it were possible for
man to fight his way through the flames,
for these miners never deserted one an
other. We well know that; but twas no
time for idle dreaming. Back to the
place where he had seen the man lying
PROSTATE, and all the while there was be-
fore him a sweet face now lost to him for
ever-lost by the deeds of him he would
save. Covering his eyes with his hands,
as if to shut out the vision which was
sitting his good resolutions, he prayed
for strength to endure to the end.
Selling the helpless man in his arms, ne
dragged him to the foot of the shaft, and
anxiously looked up. Too late too late !!
for instead of the sky above he saw mass
of burning, glowing embers, choking up
the only exit from this now vast place OF
sepulcher-yes, it was death!
The next day, when the fire was sub
dued, and the men were able to enter the
mine, they found lying at the foot OF the
shaft powerful man, and resting partly
across mis- body, with a calm, peaceful ex.
preston on his face, sleeping the sleep OF
death, was Harry.-People's Monthly.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

THE PORES OF THE SKIN.--It Is curl.
Gus fact, illustrating the necessity Of
cleanliness, and of keeping the pores Of
the skin open, that If coat Of varnish or
other substance impervious to moisture be
applied to the exterior Of the body death
will ensuc in about six hours. The ex-
pertinent was once tried on a child at
Florence. On the occasion Of Pope Leo
the Tenth's accession to the Papal chair
1t was desired to have living figure to
represent the Golden Age, and so child
was selected and gilded all over with var.
nish and gold leak The child died In 9
few hours.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

EXTERNAL cancer may be helped, II not
cured, by the application Of raw beef II
has been known, In great many in
stances, topreyent the cancer from spread
ing.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

SWEET PoTATO CoFFEE.--There are
many persons who are very fond OF q
good cup OF coffee, but who dare not in
dulge In the fayorite beverage on account
of the nervous excitement or bilious az
lection that follows. To such it will be
pleasing to learn that the new modes OF
evaporating fruits and vegetables by arti-
fetal processes have rendered IL possible
to reduce the uncooked sweet potato,
without faint, TO the dry and brittle con-
dition necessary for roasting and grind
ing as coffee In this condition its useful
and economical properties are said to be
manifold. Being very wholesome as well
az exceedingly nutritious, Ii 10 said 10 be
a valuable substitute for chicory and the
indifferent articles Of pease, which usual.
ly make up large portion OF the mixture
usually sold for "pure ground coffee"
Its rich saccharine contents not only di-
minish the amount Of sugar required,
when ID is used, but so completely aggiu.
innate and settle the grounds that coffee
mixed with this preparation may be used
AZ fine rs -four without making the infu-
sion muddy, thus permitting double the
ordinary strength 10 be obtained from the
coffee itself. The ground sweet potato
may be mixed with half It's bulk of good,
pure coffee. This mixture will cost less
than half the price of pure coffee, and by
many Is decidedly preferred as matter
Of taste. More important, however, to
those who cannot drink pure coffee, Is the
consideration that In the sweet pota-
TO there is no headache, no excitement of
the nerves ana no bilious affection.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NfSE.--Who
does not know household where things
originally Of the best and set in firstrate
order are allowed 10 go TO rack and ruin
for want Of competent hand at the helm;
where there is scarcely piece OF furni-
ture or domestic utensil of any sort which
does not get mis- used, as well as fH-used (;
where chairs and sofas not only become
yorn by sitting on, but by standing on,
by being made 10 do duty for steps when
pictures have 10 be arranged, books
reached from shelves, etc, and where the
wear and tear thus wrought Is never
checked by timely repairing; where the
gimp trimming Is allowed to unravel for
want of the friendly tack, and halt the
stuffing allowed TO escape by the hole be-
fore any effort Is made 10 arrest the dam
age; where, in fact, no mending is ever
attempted until the dilapidated object be-
comes unusable where ornaments off the
stove, mirror frames, cabinets, whatnot,
are taken no heed Of and are lost, instead
Of being preserved for the glue-pot day,
thus keeping up the generally defaced
look which all the appointments rapidly
assume; where the carpet binding re.
mains unsewn, linen undarned, glass and
china cracked and Clipped, window
panes starred, curtains and blinds half
torn from rods and rollers; where forks,
scissors, and knives get twisted, bent, and
broken from having been made 10 do the
duty Of corkscrew, screw-drivcr, or chisel;
where, In one word, the ship Is allowed
to make such bad weather that at last she
has really 10 encounter q severe storm
Of her own creating in the shape OF the
owners strongly expressed disapproval of
the expense entailed by complete reno
walton and rehabilitation of every depart
ment.-GTaphic.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12
Skin Diseases.

Ac.n Pimples BiAckheadsl Symptom. H.r,
naI plmpiea, with black points, most pumerons ~ y,
rnuRIoo llntense Itcnng), which begins when the
SI0sning removedi Increased by the warmth or tne
Ing. W scfstcn
The above and al ski, Diseases permanently cur.a
nonsns AoQrSee DIR. j. n. vANDYKE ~
ltS Walnut Street. phiiade1pha. Pam.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

at the same time. Slug would scent
bird from great distance and would dig
In the earth to show where 1t had been.
When the birds hoped, II followed Ike
dog.
Hogs have been trained for draught. A
countryman was In the habit OF going 10
St Adams market in small cart drawn
by four hogs, another couDtryman won
wager that his hog would carry him on
It's back four miles in one hour. These
facts are cited 90 show that the hog 10
more intelligent animal than we give
him credit for. However, every kind
hearted person will disapproye OF teach
ing dumb creatures 10 perform tricks.
For our own part, we take no pleasure IN
seeing dancing bears and spelling pigs /;
for the process Of training draws 50 deep
ly on our sympathy that we look upon
everything OF the Kind as the torturing OF
animals. Our Dumb Anfmah.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

EsansH PLUM PUpDINa.--Take lib. of
suet, Id. cfmoist sugar, ID. Of currants,
Id. of raisins, lb. Of medium sized rails.
ms, Id. of mixed candied peel, a h. Of
bread crumbs, n Id. -four, | teaspoonful
Of salt, of mixed spice, 3 eggs, and u
pint Of brandy. Finely chop the suet,
stone the raisins, remove stalks, etc, wash
and dry the currants, chop the peel and
silt the bread crumbs. Mix all in the fol.
lowing order: Flour, salt, spice, sugar,
raisins, peel, bread crumbs and currants |;
be particular as to this order. Beat the
eggs and stir them for ten minutes !;
add the brandy to them and pour over the
mass; stir for twenty-five minutes until
all thc ingredients are thoroughly mixed !;
butter mold and fill it; scald a clean
cloth and cover it; tie the pudding down
and boil for thirteen hours. This will
make pudding large enough for fourteen
persons
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12

EVERY species Of creature goes on null
tiplying till 1t reaches the limit at which
It's mortality from all causes balances its
fertility. Diminish its mortality, by re-
moving or mitigating any one Of these
causes, and inevitably its numbers increase
until mortality and fertility are again in
equilibrium. However many injurious
influences are taken away, the same thing
holds, for the reason that the remaining
injurious influences grow more intense.
Either the pressure on the means Of sub
sistence becomes greater, or some enemy
Of the species, multiplying In proportion
to the abundance of its prey, becomes
more destructive; or some disease, en-.
couraged by greater proximity, becomes
more prevalent This general truth,
everywhere exempliied among inferior
races Of beings, holds of the human race.
True, 1t is In this case variously traversed
and obscured. BY emigration, the limits
against which population continually
presses are partially evaded; by improve
ments in production, they are continually
removed further away; and, along with
increase of knowledge, there comes an
avoidance OF detrimental agencies. Still,
these are but qualifications of an inevita-
bic action and reaction. Herbert Spencer
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-12
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-06-20

through his glad tears at the won.
derful little horse.
"My caps in the blacksmith's,"
said Robbie suddenly.
"Well, now, my lad" said the
smith u few minutes later. coming
in with Robbie's cap, "the meet
time you come won't be 30 cross to
you. l didn't mean it really, but
my temper gets aw1ully tangled
sometimes"
81 hope you won't be-" said Rob.
bic. giving little sigh as he pat.
ted the rocking-horse on his way out
of the room, "Good.by Andy"
"Oh! good-by, good-byw called
out Andy heartily.
The mother with sorrowful gray
eyes followed the lad to the door,
and on the steps she kissed him and
said something that made him feel
very glad and very much puzzled.
"Good.by, little boy. You have
been doing al errand for God to.
day."
"Why, she must have meant
about Andy's prayin' for a horse y
said Robbie after awhile, as he
skipped homeward over the sunny
fiallS
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-06-20

THE CHURCH OF JERUSALEM
The Church Of Jerusalem, the
church of Christianity, was formed
upon the simplest and most natural
plan. Its affairs were discussed
and determined in a general assem-
bly, of all the faithful. 1t knew no
earthly master, acknowledged no
temporal head. The apostles them
selves, full Of humility and love,
yielded to each others opinions,
and consented to be bound by the
decisions of their own body or of
the united church. Peter, whose
vigorous faith formed for a time the
chief support of his companions,
was sometimes governed by the He
braic impulses of the austere James,
and was afterward sOftened by the
generous emOnstIances of Paul.
James himself, the brother of the
Lord, at the apostolic council urged
compromise and peace. The apos-
ties laid no claim to infallibilitey {;
they trembled lest they themselves
might become castaways. The
church was a true republic, in which,
in his unaffected humility, no man
sought authority over another, and
where all were equal in common
faith, and love. Its ritual was the
natural impulse of a believing heart.
The Christians met in private rooms
or on the fiat tops of houses, and
joined at regular intervals in prayer
and praise.
The sermon of the presbyter and
the apostle was usually unpremedi-
tated, and pointed to the sacrifice
Of Calvary. No painted robes, no
gorgeous rites, no pagan censers or
chanting priests, disturbed the
season of divine communion. The
cOmmemOration of the last sad sup
per was performed by carrying the
bread and wine from house to house {;
and when the inspired missionaries
set out, full of joy and faith, to bear
their good tidings to splendid An
tioch or gilded Ephesus, there dress
was as plain as their Masters, their
poverty as conspicuous as his. From
Jerusalem, which had till now heap
ed only anathemas upon the gen
tiles, the early church descended,
the teacher Of self-denial, benevO-
lence, and hope to man.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-06-20
Three Phases Of Love.
ny NATHAN u. URNEk.

ny NATHAN d. uRNEk.
met little Damscl on the hills, on the hills
Binding tiny, cunning sheaves
OF new grasses and new leaves,
And singing with tho torrent as II thrills, III
it thrills
Ger its be-, of shell and pebble,
With its song of silver treble,
To the sea-
"Love will come, love will come, rs til,
grasses come in May,
But no season Of decay
Sweeps the leaves Of love away;
Like the cedars and the pines,
Whether summer HOitly shines,
Or the breath of winter blows. ever green
they will stay"
| met lovely Maiden on the fields, on the
fields,
Binding roses red and rare
In her wav:rg auburn hair,
And signing with the stramlet, ~ 1t steals.
as it steals
Through its banks of crimson clover,
Like an idle dreaming lover,
To the sea:
"Lovc has come, love has come, all his flow
ers are blooming sweet,
In carpet for my feet,
LII II cushion for my. seat,
In chaplct for my brow,
And the music beating now
In my bosom, soft and lOw is his beat, is his
beat"
met an anxious Woman on the shores. on
the shores,
Strewng dead leaves on the sands.
With translucent. trembling hands,
And moaning with the river, rs it pours. Us
it p0urs
All its waters wildly blending,
And its independence ending,
With the sea:
"Love has gone, love has gone, all his flow
ers fair and gay.
They are swiftly swept away
BY the breezcs of decay;
Ever green his leaves will wave,
Ger my grave, and DER my grave.
But his flowers, his lovely flowers, they have
withered all away"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-06-20
Cr0dLe-EyVes.

They hover DER the cradle,
They float on every side,
And linger on the coverlet,
To see the face they hide.
They touch the merry dimples,
And work their pretty wiles.
And we, who can't see crudle-elves,
Don't know why baby smiles.
He laughs, and crows, and chuckles,
And grasps his hands in air,
And tries to gather to his own
The forms he sees so fair;
Till, wcaried with his efforts,
A slumber DER him creeps;
And famed by vicwless eltin wings.
Our darling baby sleeps.
Through sunshine and through darkness
In waking or in sleep,
There is no hour but cradle-elves
Their watch DER baby keep.
When baby has grown older
And leaves the cradle arm,
May God His blessed angels send
To guide his steps from harm.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-06-20

1T is sweet. when sorrow and
weariness are our only companions.
to remember that the hour is not
far away when the Father will fold
the tired hands of His child in His,
will ease the aching eye with sleep,
and breath under its trembling lid
the sweet dream of heaven.