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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-25

In kerosene lamps the light often Ia
unsatisfactory while all Is apparently
In good order. IL should be borne In
mind that, Though tho wick Is but very
gradually burned, IL Is constantly be-
coming less able to conduct oil. Du-
ring several weeks some quarts Of oil
are slowly filtered through the wick,
which stops every particle OF dust or
other matter that will with the utmost
care be In tho best kinds OF oil. The
result 10 that the wick. Though IL 10
Of sufficient length aud looks as good
As ever. has its conducting power
greatly impaired, as its pores 80 to
speak. or the minute channslsby wi ich
the oil reaches the place to be burned.
becsme gradually obstructsd. IL ID
often economy to substitute q new
wick for an old one, even u that he
plenty long enough to serve for ssmo
time to come.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-25


TuE MUSICAL LASouAGEs.-rhc best
language to sing in-that isto SAY, the
Language whose syllables are most a..
vorsble to musical emisslon-is the
Italian. Tho next best is the Turkish.
The Turkish language being good for
anything from musical point ot view
will no doubt bc a revelation to many
readers; but I have the best authority
for the statement. Next In tho order
excellence for musical purposes comes
the Rusaian language the Spanish
nsxt: ths German next; and then tho
French. need not ssy that French
vanity IL equal to claiming precsdenee
In this respect fer its swn tongue. u v
were possible: but no well.educated
French musician VIII deny that his
Language is the worst OF all for the
singing volce-wlih one exception
and the exception Is tho English.-Ot-
ice Loga, ia Glitry fer JuHe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-25
THE PLEDGE AT sPUNKy FONT.
A Tale Of virtsss- Rn.rt and Hamaa
rernay.

Pernay.
pr soux NAY.
It's all very we'll for prssehin',
But preaehin' and practice don't rec;
I'm posted On virtue and temp'rsnes.
And you can't rins Il In on me.
jest toddls along With Jour pledge, Squire.
kf that's what you want me TO sign.
Bstwlxt zoe and me. I've bscn thar,
And III not take any In mine.
A year ago last Foth Of July
A lot o. bcys was here;
We all rot eernsd, and signed the pledge
For TO drink no more that year.
There was Tilman Joy and sheriff MPhail,
And me aud Abner Fry. =.
And shslby's boy Leviticus,
And the 0oiysrs-Laks and Cy.
And We anteed up hundred,
In the hand- o. Dearon Hedge.
Fur to be divided the foiisrin' Foth
'Mongs. the boys that KEEP the pledge,
And We kno~ed each other 80 we'll Squire,
You may take my scalp for fool
II every man whom he signed his name
Didn't feel dead sure Of the pool.
Fa. while 10 all vent lively;
We pat up a job next day
Fur 10 make Joe b'lieys hi. wif. was dead,
And he went home middlin' gay.
Then Abner Fry he killed man.
And niore ne Was hung. A,hAl
seas onheu tne wiauer oa'en -"e"
pJ s"sil MN sN~~e " J'''
nar Ts onns mas ,ssep.ns 1922 'pg M, sbsI ,e
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Anu .oaS n n... -. 70 S.s ~,
W, - eruns ."A 49,. -. ~ 80 - Wv.
"o"'u iooked' Aon<s'uoo he" '"o youns
men,
-Four months ai"re walked te ehalk;
lmsugnt my hear soaid oreAs,
Ana an tncn boys a,sappn my osek'
And axln Whath you nse
never slopt without ureamin dreams
or buroln. feaeh or i've,
Bot ! chawed my Niger, head, and swors
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-25
TRAVELLING AND vREIsHrIsG.

OS AND AYrKR OCTOBER & isss,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PELLA.
August 10. 1874.

August III, 1874.
Students are looking around for
rooms and places to board and the
school at the University promises to
he as full as usual. The fall term be-
gins September 10th.
The city schools open again on the
18th, inst.
We notice that the new engine and
boiler for the PeIla Manufacturing
Company have arrived. They were
made in Ottumwa.
The big crowd that the AntiMon-
ops were going to take to the conven-
ton at Knoxville last Saturday, from
PeIla, failed to come to time. They
had procured the services of fifer
from near Knoxville, but they paid
him $3.50 not to play.
There were a number of "benzine
suckers in town Saturday, and one
of them, a man named Allen, was
given to-day in the corporation sweat
box, where he has ample opportuni-
ty TO mediate on the unprofitableness
Of guzzling mean whiskey.
A Touchdown discussion between
a warehouseman ard a customer was
one of the amusements In South Pella
last Saturday.
Many of the farmers are threshing
their wheat. The crops, far as we
have been able to ascertain, average
about Is bushels per acre, and the
quality is good.
The new depot and other improve
ments recently made by the railroad
company have added considerably to
the appearance of things down that
way.
Watermelons and sother thrash"
are plenty in market and the doctors
are correspondingly happy.
T.. Van Houten's new brick resi-
dence is nearly ready for the roof.
L. Bach's new brick business house
will receive its roof this week.
Now that harvest Is over trade is
picking up with our business men.
Peaches are plenty in the market
and range in prices all the way from
25 cents to 81 % per box.
We noticed the familiar face of Ed
Baker of your place on our streets for
several days last week. Also O. b.
Ayres this morning.
w. ID. Anderson. the anti-Monop
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney,
was in town last week on an election
eering tour. KATE KINNEY.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13
MARRIED..

PHILLIPs-TERRY.-Aug. 9Th, 1874
at the residence ofthe brides moth
er, Mrs. Martha Spencer, near Knox
Vile Iowa, by Rev. A. Robbins.
Mr.. w. III. Phillips and Miss Louisa
Terry.
CURLEss-HAMILToN.-At the M. T..
Church Truckee, July..30th, by Rev..
III. Della Martyr, William Curless,
Nj. D., of this place, and Miss Lois
e. Hamilton, of Knoxville, Iowa.
This sudden capture and taking off
of the Doctor by an Iowa Miss is u mat
ter of surprise to his many friends,
but they all "accept the situation
even the unmarried ladies who
have been left out i'm the cold by the
Doctors fancy. After the wedding
at sthe Church, the party adj.
journed to the parlor Of the Truckee
Hotel, where congratulations and ex.
pressions of good will were extended
to the bride and groom. There was
AN abundance of cake and champagn
for all, and these, and the occasion,
seemed to inspire wit, humor and 50.
ciability. The surrender of the most
obdurate, stoical bachelor in Truckee
to the destinations of an Iowa lady
proves that Cupid's influences are IT.
resistible. That the union may be a
long and happy one, and that the
bride will find many warm friends
in Truckee, is our sincere wish.-Re-
publican. Truckee California.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

PASTE THAT WILL KEEP A YEAR.
Dissolve teaspoonful of alum la "A
quart of warm waiter. When cold
stir In as much -four as will make II
the consistence of thick cream, being
particular to beat mp the Jumps; stir
in as much powdered resin AS will
stand on dime, aud pour In a few
drops of oil OF cloves to give pleasant
odor. Have OH the fire tea-cupful
OF boiling water; pour tine flour mix
ture into 1t, stirring well all the time.
In few minutes 1t will he Of the con-
sisteUoe OF mush. Pour 1t into an
earthen on china vessel; let it cool lay
cover on, and put 1t In cool place.
When needed for use, take out por-
tioD and soften II with warm water -
Paste thus made will last one .year.--
ltis better than gum, as 1t does not
gloss tlie psisvr;
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13
Markets..
Chicago, Aug 10.

CATTLE-Receipts, 5000; market
quiet active and firm at full prices;
closed with pens nearly empty; low.
grades, however, are dull sales oil
Texans at 2 50(g4 20 fair to choice
steers 1906 80 extra steers g 2o(g
g 20.
HOGS--Receipts 5000 fairly ac-
tive and strong for best grades other
a shade easier common to medium
O 5O@6 Is !; fair to choice 6 80(a7 10
the bulk of sales being at 2o(o7 10.
WHEAT-Opened active, firm
and higher closed easier; No !,
! 09l(0l 10; No 81 EXCL 05; ! Oo5
for new 05llg1 06l for old, closed
at 04s, new sold, spot, 104i(Gl O9s
spot closed at 04a, August G3(@
] OF Sept sol, seller year No3, loi;
rejected, 81.
CORN-Active and Irregular. :;
closed firm and a shade higher, high
mixed, 81 No ?, 6i4(a 66i, CLOSED a.
66, spot; G5i bid for August To bid
for Sept rejected 60.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

A Coop STORY, Is told of L. n.
Gates, Anti-monopoly nominee i'm this
district for Congress, and is vouched
for as true by men in this place who
lived In his neighborbood and knew
him well at the time of the occurrence.
About twenty-five years ago, when
he did not aspire to greatness, he was
employed as an attorney in a small
case before justice of the Peace at
Orange, Ohio. Jim. Stewart an old
man, and lawyer of some renown,
then living at Mansfield, appeared on
the opposite side in the case. Gates
bad made his speech, and Stewart had
the floor in reply. He was too much
for Gates ia argument, and had the
sympathies of the audience. Gates
saw that the case must be decided
against him, and undertook to break
the force of Stewards argument by in
terrupting his speech. He had jumped
up number of times, and with Stew
arts consent had been allowed by the
Justice to speak, although out Of order.
Stewart bore this for some time very
good-naturedly, being disposed to let
Gates have his own way and let him
self down as easily as possible. Finally
he notified Gates that he would not
give way for any further irrelevant
interruption. Again Gates jumped
up with some petty bubble and pro-
ceeded to harrangue the court. Stew
art did not object, but quietly filled
his mouth with tobacco, and when it
was, well chewed into pulp he dumped
the enormous guid into his hand, roll
ed it between his palms into bail and
hurled it with thud and splash in
to the face Of Gates with the remark
" sit down." Gates took his seat, and
was not heard again until the case
was decided against him. To this day
his ruby face assumes deeper red
when the subject is mentioned. He
has never forgiven Stewart.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

II. j ScoLEs IL Co.. still sell drugs
and school books at their store i'm Cos
port. Remember that any articles
you want In either of these lines can
be had at Gosport AS good in qnality
and at as low figures as at any house
In Marion County. DO not go away
from home to trade when you can do
as well with your neighbors. Keep
your trade at home, and encourage
home dealers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

G. A. CLARK, of the Newton indie
pendent, illuminated our sanctum
with his countenance last Saturday.
That's whopper he's almost dark
enough to be mistaken for a 18th
amendment He smiles as compla@
Gently as he can under the circumstan-
ces, and really tries to believe that his
patent. Gates will take premium at
the polls in October. He's tall enough
and "old enough, and ought to know
better" but is AS perverse as a spoiled
child. Clark makes tip top paper
of it's kind. He is ENERGETIC, and
stirs up the RAIDS in vigorous style
over In Jasper, and gets stirred in re-
turn in manner which pleases the
righteous. He's pretty good fellow
now, but will soon be ruined if he
don't reverse his political judgment
and scamper out Of his present COM
pany. Call again Bro. Clark.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

VAN BENNETT Some Radical pa
pers have permitted themselves to get
terribly worried at the thought OF Van
Bennett, the old Democratic war horse
turning Radical. That he has done so
Is not entirely certain, although things
look little that way. If he has he Is
only one added to the other leaders OF
the presen. Radical Republican party.
Take from that gang of official thieves
all those who have formerly been DEM
ocrats, and not corporal's guard will
remain.
Some papers think 1t would look
funny to see Van on the stump in this
State on the Radical side, speaking
against Stone, on the liberal side. -
That would be u joke, indeed, and such
on one that Van Bennett will never
have cheek enough to face.-Mdrion
County Democrat.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

G.. w. PALMER may now be found
i'm his fine new building on che south
side of Public Square, with a large
and well assorted stock of new dry
goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
notions, and groceries, to which he
invites the attention of his old custom
ers and the public generally. His
stock having been purchased on very
close figures, he Is enabled to Offer the
lowest prices. Cali at p.,lmes's.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

Do NOT FAIL to study well the adj
vertisement of Van Amburgh IL Co.,
which appears In other columns of to-
days paper. We also refer our readers
to the huge bill board erected on the
public square, where they will find
correct pictures of some of Van Am
burgh's most noted animals, and per-
forniances to be seen In Frost's Roman
Circus and Royal Colosseum. Study
them well, and prepare to come and
see the greatest of living curiosities.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

KNOXVILLE township Republiea,
Convention met last Saturday. M,
snant to call, at the Office of "a,
Hart, and was called to order at o.
o'clock by Geo. l.. Burdick, Chat,
man of Central Committee, mo,
whose motion ID. q. Coe, ESQ. w.a
elected to the chair. +. c. Barka.
was chosen Sec'y.
c. l.. Collins moved to choose delo-
gates to the county nominating con.
sention by ballot, voting for four at .
time. Carried.
On motion, for lack of room, the
convention adjourned to the Christian
Church. and Immediately proceeded
to ballot for delegates. The follow.
ing persons were chosen:
G.. w. Scoles, T.. X. Woodruff.
r. Hays, j. p. Vincent, Harvey Briea
3. r.. Ewalt, Levi Carruthers, Thos
Jenkins, Jno, Banks, J. l.. French
J. f. Greenlee, G. l.. Collins, Joshua
Curtis, Jesse Ross, James WEIGH, I
A Bonsell-16.
On motion of o. b. Ayres it was
decided that the delegates present at
the county convention should east the
entire vote, and that no proxies be nd.
mitted. Adjourned.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

CAPTURED. M ISIS Lois Hamilton,
daughter OF w. II. Hamilton, Of this
vicinity, went last spring OF visit
among friends in California. The re-
suit IN recorded herewith under the
head Married. go West" may
be good advice for Young men, but fair
young ladies should take warning
We can't afford to spare such Us the
one above named.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

THE GRAssHOPPERs.- are per-
permitted to publish the following ex-
tracts from n recent letter received by
w. w. Craddick of this place from his
sister, Mrs. Moore, who resides near
Sioux City:
We had hoped the grasshoppers
would not visit us this season but
they came in countless numbers stayed
with us four days, and then departed.
Within two hours after their coming
there was nothing left of our ten acres
of corn GALL we had) but part of the
stocks.
They took all our sweet corn within
one hour. We had nice large patch
OF cabbage, but every particle of it dis
appeared. All there is left Of our half
acre of soup beans is portion of the
dried-up vines. Our potatoe vines
were stripped of leaves, but we hope
to have few potatoes yet. Some of
our melon vines were entirely stripped
of leaves, and some were not touched.
We shall have some tomatoes, though
the vines are seriously injured. Our
pumpkins, squashes and peas were not
moiested. Almost one-third of the
wheat stalks were cut off just below
the head.
Harvest hands are very scarce, and
we women have to go into the field to
helpsave the grain. Most OF the farm
ers are at work in the fields night and
day, Sunday not excepted.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

AUG, H.
An individual Of the masculine per-
suasion advertising himself as "Prof.
c. G.. Fitzgerald" desig nated the even
ing of the Sd inst. as the time when he
would commence series of lectures
on "P hrenology, Physiology and Hy-
giene" in this place, and secured the
school-house for that purpose by assur-
ing the directors that there would be
nothing in his lectures that would be
offensive to the most sensitive on re-
ligious subjects. On the evening above
named he made few general remarks
on phrenology and then turned his at
tention to theology, using very often
sive language in reference to every de-
nomination known to be represented
in this country. He gave very brief
outline of his own theological views
and gave 1T to be understood that they
were susceptible of being proved by
phrenology.
For the second lecture he announce
ed subject of decided theological
nature, but when the time came his
audience had dwindled down to one
solitary individual. After waiting till
there was no hope of larger atten-
dance he took down his charts prepar.
atory to taking his departure.
Now am not only firm believer
in phrenology, but one who regards 1t
as one Of the most important of sci.
ences; and. protest against its prosti-
tuition by using it to secure all audi.
ence on any other subject. If the
Prof cannot get a hearing on his
favorite subject without securing his
audience by representing that he Is
going to lecture on some other subject,
he had better maintain his integrity
and let us poor heathens remain I'm our
ignorance. To say the least it certain
ly does not speak well for his theology
to secure a hearing for 1t under false
pretense.
do not know in what new field the
"prof." is operating, but no doubt he
is in an adjoining neighborhood seek
ing by the same misrepresen tation, a
paying audience on what is generally
supposed to be a free subject.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

New GROCERY SToRE.-After
Thursday, Aug. 18th, Kendig &
Stump will be found ready to sell
groceries queensware etc.. at their
new store room northwest corner Of
Public Square, Knoxville, Iowa. Our
old customers bringing in new custo-
mers almost every time they come to
our store, goes to prove that Kendig
& Stump are selling as low as the low
est. Come everybody and give US a
call.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

MIR. GATES made a speech at the
Court House last Saturday. He talk
ed nearly five minutes. Persons who
Heard him say he announced the fact
that the crowd before him came to
hear Gov Stone, aud he did not feel
AT liberty To- occupy the time. He
would he here again some time during
the campaign.
This was the substance OF his very
Interesting speech. Hope he will have
sonething to say when he comes
again.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

AocrDENT.-Phillip Gilbert, young
man living six miles west of Knox.
vile received severe wound
last Saturday. He was stacking W heat
q pitch fork stood against the stack
upward. The team attached &c
the wagon from which the grain was
being pitched, suddenly started, and
Mr.. Gilbert slid down in haste from
the stack upon the fork, running one
tang into his thigh about six inches.
At our latest word there was prospect
of speedy recovery.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13
DIED..

CoMPToN.--Friday. July 9th, in
Red Rock, Mrs. Elizabeth Comp
ten in her 73d year.
Mrs. Compton has has been
a resident of this town for number
of years, and by her purity of
purpose and constant industry, has
won the respect of all who knew her.
Near four years since she was stricken
with paralysis, which made her a
helpless invalid to the day of her
death. E. w. S.
MITcHELL.-Aug. 4, 1874, Robert,
youngest son of A. Il. and S. A.
Mitchell, near Attica.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

NEW PELLA HACK -LINE.-The sub
scriber has secured the mail contract
from Pella to Knoxville, and put on
good teams and hacks for daily service.
He will carry passengers and express
as cheap as any other line, and make
sure connections with morning trains
east. Office ut Amos House, Knox
vile. NATHAN WILEY.
(7-tf)
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Washington.

II Is recommended that each towns
ship also select full set OF alternates
and that on Saturday August 9Th, the
electors OF the several townships NEE
at their usual places OF holding elect
iions for the selection Of said delegate
aud their alternates.
The legal voters of the county with
out regard to past political differences,
who endorse the platform Of principles
addopted by the Republican State
Convention at DesMoines on the lat
inst, are cordially invited to partici-
pate in the selection OF delegates.
i,y order Of Rep. Cent. Committee.
j. II. GREESLEE. Chairman.
Knoxville July II, 1874.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

palsy sprans dwellings caked breasts scalds burns
salt rheum. ear ache. etc., upon the human frame,
and of strains. SPAWN gals, etc. upon animals in
one year than have all other pretended remedies
since the world began. IL Ia counter irritant an
all healing pain relever. Cripples throw away their
crutches, the lame walk poisonous bites are rendered
harmless aud the wounded are healed without a
scar. 1t is no humbug. The recipe 10 published
around each bottle. 1t Is selling IS no article ever
before sod and 1t sells because 1t does just what
pretends to do. Those who suffer from rheuma-
tism, pain swelling deserve TO suffer II they will
not Centaur Lniment More than 1000 certit-
Gates Of remarkable cures, including frozen limbs
chronic rheumatism govt, running tumors, etc., have
been received. We will send circular containing
certificates recipe, ste, gratis to any one requesting
It, One bottle Of the yellow wrapper Csntaur Lini-
ment Is worth one hundred dollars for spawned or
swsenied horsos and mules, or for screw-worm In
sheep. Stock.ownsrs-this Imminent 10 worth your
attention. No family should be without Centaur
Eminent. Sold by all Druggists 90 cents per bot
tie; lrrge bottles si.0o. }. B. Koss Co., 81
Broadway, New York.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

RENOVATION The subscriber Is
operating with Feather Renovating
Machine, In a building two blocks
east of the Public square, on Main
street, Knoxville. Beds and pillows
renovated In the best manner OH short
notice and OH reasonable terms. Fea-
theirs will be taken to the machine and
returned the same day, without extra
charge. Leave orders ut the shop, or
ut the JOURNAL Office.
III. w. GROOM.
Off KpnyvilIa Aav dtb 1871
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

TEACHERS attending the Institute
express great satisfaction with the
manner In which 1t il conducted by
Profs. Loughridge, Cory and Ather-
ton. Those I'm attendance are divided
into three classes--A, b and G, and
each pass under the teaching of nj! the
Professors each day, undergoing drill
in the various branches.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

AT THE Republican meeting In Clay
township Aug sth, the following Del
egates and Alternates to the County
convention were elected.
Delegates john Gordon, David
Christ, and ID. T. Durham.
Alternates A. Moore, A. J. Hans
pa, and David Satcisell
u. SATcHELIs Chm.
J. W. SHERWOOD, Sec'y.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

PETTY THIEvING. Some graceless
scamp crept into the Lutheran church
last week through a window and
stole five or six dollars belonging to
the Sunday-school. 1t was left by the
Treasurer in box within the organ
the perpetrator must have had prev
ious knowledge OF the whereabouts OF
the cash box. lie evidently was not
a Sunday-school pupil, or has not
been greatly benefited by his lessons.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-13

MusIC.-Call at Stewards Music
Store, east side square, and examine
his stock of splendid organs, pianos,
minor musical Instruments, sheet
music, etc. First-class goods, fair
prices and easy terms.