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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23

MAILING LETTERS.

Article LIST. Hand your letter to
the Post Master and tell him TO put Il
stamp on 1t. you are out of change
tell him you will hand it to him the
next time you are in. 1t won't be
necessary to do 80, however, as three
cents are nothing.
Article I'd. When you hand In
your letter do not forget toteil the
Postmaster to be sure and have II 80.
II you do not give this warning he
may keep IL in the office.
Article 3D.. Always remember to
call the Postmaster and hand your
letters to him and not put them In
the letter box. If you do the Post
master will not have so much to do
and you would thereby encourage
laziness. Remember that the Post
master would consider it quite un-
kind to have your letters stamped by
any one but himself. He will be
pleased also to put wrappers on pa
pers and back them for you OCCASION
ally, or oftener. Especially when he
Is busy distributing mail.
Article 4th. When you put in a
letter 1t il well TO ask how long be-
fore you will get an answer to it
OF course the Postmaster ought to
know, or he is not lit to be Pos tmas-
ter.
GETTING YOUR MAIL.
Article LIST. If you have box do
not call out the number of it or your
name, but stand there and rap. This
will oblige the Postmaster to take a
good look at you.
Article ID. When he hands out
your mail don't fail to ask him II
that Is all. tPostmasters are in the
habit Of holding back part Of ones
mail, which Of course they won't do
after this question is asked.
Article Sd. Ii nm expected letter
or paper does not come ask him
what he supposes is the reason and
tell him it Is mighty curious. A
Postmaster ought ought to know
what is wrong in such cases after be-
ing in the business for a few months.
IT Ia well to tell him where you are
expecting it from, and what business
II is about, etc. This kind of story
is calculated to interest Postmaster
and render him good natured. You
might hint to him also that your let
ter must be in the postoffice some
where. That kind of insinuation
always makes him feel SO jubilant.
Article 4th. II the man OF the
house does not get letter, 1t would
be well to send the rest of the family
one at time. There Ia no telling
which might be the lucky one. Each
one should he instructed to ask the
Postmaster IL he Is sure there there
Is nothing. This will tend to create
an angelic disposition in the most
cross grained Postmaster.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
Supervisor Districts.

The following is the text of the law
passed last winter. It's purpose is
indicated by its title:
AN ACT TO DIVIDE COUNTIES INTO
SUPERVISOR DISTRICTS.
Re ii e1aacted by tie General assembly
Of the State Of Ioaco:
SEC. |. That the Board Of Super
visors Of each county may at their
regular meeting in June, A. ID. 1874,
divide their respective counties by
townships into number of Supervi-
sor districts, corresponding to the
number of Supervisors in their re-
speetippee eeettHffties.
SEC. 2. Such districts shall be as
nearly equal in population as posi-
BILE and shall each embrace townships
as nearly contiguous as practicable,
each one Of said districts shall be en-.
titled to one member Of such Board,
to be elected by the electors of said
district.
SEC. 8. In case such division, or
any subsequent division, shall be
found to leave any district or dis
tries without member of such
Board of Supervisors, then at the
next ensuing general election SUI
pervisor shall be elected by and for
such district having no member oil
such Board; and If there be two
such districts or more, then the new
member or members of said Board
shall be elected by and from the dis.
trict or districts having the greater
population according to the last
State census, and so on till each OF
such districts shall have one member
of such Board.
SEC. A. Any county may be redis-
tricted, as provided by the proceed
ing sections Of this act, once in each
and every two years. and not oftener
and nothing herein contained shall
have the effect to lengthen or dimin'
ish the term OF Office OF any member
of any such Board
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
Personal.

Dr. +. Hurst's Vinegar Cough Cure has been u.sd IN
private aud hospital practice for many years. being
pronounced by all who have tried IT, the best ree'y
ever offered 10 the public for ths cure Of cous h''
bronchitis asthma. ~hoopiny-cough. Group, srh 81
diseases Of Tn. Pulmonary Organs being composed on
welI.known medical herbs. II viii strengthen TBS
system, purify the blood I'd arrest disease.
WANTED W sNTED!
A csse Of Rheums tism. pain In the back or inm''.
20. swollen joints. d-sh cuts sprsins, bruises soes
sheu iders, scratches and fstnls ia horses tb"s
cannot bs cured By Iinr.ts Tar liniwents
Children win not cry II you give them Dr. u. Bur,.s
raspberry Bslssm, the great healing rsmsdy IoI
Diarrhpa. Fux, Cholera Norbus, Cello, etc. porps
til, period Of teethipg no medi'ine equs's the hDl
berry Bsiram for sofsening the gums and pr"noN"s
deptition. trial viii aati-fy sny one Of re msr.
Price. IS cts. Hursts Family Medicines Tor sas ="
II. FRENCH. Knoxville.
LOGAN A. DRAKE, Plenssntyfiie'
WIN GOFF. Gosporf.
II NORRIS, Columbia.
j j WOLFE. Atttca.
~ IL Young a. Co Ma~ysviIir
Il. g. BOWER a. co, Beliefonfr'ns ,
NJ ROSS, hAmtiton. ia"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
Democracy and whisky.

The Chicago Times. of old an &C.
knowledged Democratic authority
In the West, says:
In II majority Of the towns In Ohio,
on Monday, the democrats, and the
license people hitched horses, and
the same was done by the republicans
and the no-license people. In the
great majority OF cases, the first
named combination was successful.
In Il union Of this sort, 1t Is a mat
ter OF some small interest to know
whether whisky Is the most indebted
10 democracy, or democracy TO whis-
ky, for the glorions result. The
Times has all along claimed that
democracy is dead; but the Times
did not make sufficient allowance
for probabilities when 1t left out OF
consideration the well-known love
Of a democrat for bottle Of whisky.
Undoubtedly democracy Is dead, but
II Is never 50 dead that an invitation
- drink will not bring 1t up out of
its grave, with its cerement, vermic-
,iar adornments, and all the rest OF
the graveyard fixtures. Any simon
pure democrat, dead within half Il
century, will respond to the invita-
zion, "What will you take?" Even
hs did the oslorous Lazarus when re-
quested to "Come forth.o
Or we may take another view of
1t. Perhaps 1t is the preservative
effects Of whisky that have preserved
the Ohio democracy 50 long after Its
usefulness and vocation came to an
end. Preserved in spirits the Ohio
democracy will never decay. This
proves that whisky has one valuable
quality. Ifitean preserve the dem
ocratic party, 1t can preserve almost
anything. 1t explains the phenom-
nna Attending Grants pertinacious
preservation AS president. IT ac-
counts for the continued existence of
democracy in Kentucky. 1t throws
some light upon the vigor of that ele.
,nent in Indiana. Everywhere 1t il
pickled In whisky, and therefore
proof against ultimate decomposi-
tion.
These facts should furnish a valua.
s,la hint to radicalism. If 1t wishes
to get the best Of democracy, let it
in some way, separate that element
from lis native element, old Bour-
bon. However dead he may be, a
Democrat IL never 80 dead that a
blinking of glasses will not move his
attention, and an invitation TO drink
BET him on bic pins,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
inti-Dy speptic and Liver Pills

For Tho cure n vEnarsis snA II GER complaint Inrs
experience hs. nroved IT the safest snreat END best
IN 4, nae for the vsriaus Millions diseases that pre-
v.u % est.n.fyely. Hesds~he. friie.stIon loss 81
arnetIts pidairc.s simress NJ sirh' sla"pn@ss snd
.Na whole train ~ disnrder GENERALS termed bilious
r.r be curss nv thrse pills If taken according 80
dire ,tioDs See small circulars.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23

AhE tOLlJON
Rectifiers ........................... 5000 90
Dealers, retail liquor .... Is 90
Dealers, wholesale liquor....... 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, whole
sale. ...... .......................... so 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail. 20 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco. ........ % 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. 500 90
And on all sales of over
81 600, fifty cents for every
dollar in excess of 81 900.
Dealers in manufact'ed tobacco 5 90
Manufacturers of stills............ 80 90
And FOR each still manifested 20 90
And for each worm I" 90 90
Manufacturers Of tobacco ......... 10 90
Manufacturers Of cigars. ........ 10 90
Peddlers of tobacco, first class
(more than two horses ..... 80 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second
class 1.-TWO horses. ............... 25 90
Peddlers of tobocco, third
classs Zone horse). .............. Is 90
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth
class ION foot or public con-
veyance )......................... ~ w
Brewers OF less than 500 barrels so 90
Brewers Of 800 barrels or more 100 90
Any person, 40 liable, who shall fail
to comply with the foregoing require
ments will be subject to severe penal
ties.
Persons or firms in Marion, Mahas-
ka, Keokuk, Monroe, Wapello or
Appanoose counties, liable to pay any
of the Special Taxes named above
must apply to John Lofland, Deputy
Galleetef Of Internal Revenue at Os-
kaloosa. Iowa, and pay for and procure
the Special Tax Stamp or Stamps they
need, prior to May ] 1874, and WITH
OUT FURTHER NOTICE.
j. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
| Washington, ID. Co. FEB. is, 1874. !
(43-46)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
Oldest Iowa Newspaper Man.

Hon. George Paul, of Iowa City,
Representative in the Fifteenth Gen
eral Assembly, spent yesterday in
Davenport. Mr.. Paul Is now, since
the death Of John King and Charles
Keesecher, at Dubuque, the Oldest
newspaper man in Iowa. He work
ed In the Patriot Office at Fort Madi-
son In 1887, and helped to print the
first issue Of the paper, with Black
hawk and his two sons standing by
to witness the operation. After
wards Keokuk, Wapello and Powe-
shiek, the famous chiefs, were often
in the Office on press days to witness
the process of printing. For years,
when Iowa City was the capital, Mr..
Paul edited the Democratic paper
there. He Is q farmer now, has re-
newed his interest in politics, and Is
a leader among the leading hhti-Mo-
nops. in Iowa. Should not he at all
surprised to hear of his nomination
for some important State Office this
year. Dd UenpOft Gtzette.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
PAINTING!
w. wv. BUTTS,

w. BUTTS,
House, sign, Wagon aud Car
riage Painter.
Graiping, Glazing and Paper Hanging
done in tho Best Style known TO the Traas.
jobs taken and stockfarnishsd stths loves
Figures.
AS-I invite special attentionto my
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23

a mighty influence On the politics OF
the hour. The opinion is universal
and deeply fixed that 80 far as this
new party is concerned it has been
lamentabIe failure. The people have
looked for relief in vain nothing
has been gained by the experiment
and a golden opportunity has passed
unimproved. III consequences, then,
there is little probability that much
support will be given the faction in
future except by disappointed Re-
publican Office seekers and straight
Democrats, of which the latter are
mostly the leaders to-day. In some
sections Of the State organizations
are disbanding and members are GO
ing back to former party relations.
In New York and Ohio, says the
Cincinnati Gazette, good anti-monop-
oily authority, "the people are be-
coming disgcsted with the order Of
things as they exist in the new de-
parture, and propose either TO see
some practical fruits Of this tree or to
drop from its trunk as limbs So
toink thousands Of good, honest men
in this State who supported the par
ty last fall, but who, disgusted with
the new departure, will vote with
the Republicans this fail. -Icaca E.r.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
WOODRUFF BROS.
Cordial Invitation
MESSRS. HURST & GAGE

Extend their compliments to the public and cordially
invite every one to use DR.. L. HBrses
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23

Fofty-tive persons were confirmed
last Sunday in the Episcopal church
ut Iowa City by Bishop Lee.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
OAK GRANTING.

And ehallsngs any one in the eonntry sos'"
pete With u. ND-I warrant ali ny wo.n,
Call and see me ct my Shop, ~ busi.s
old rssidsncs, Knoxville. Special assnn'.
Siysn 20 Csaatyy Werk.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-23
NOTICE.
u. s. Internal Revenue Special
Taxes, May 1874, TO
April 30, 1875.

The LAW of December "a, 1872. re-
quires every person engaged In any
business avocation, or employment
which renders him liable 10 SPEC
IAL TAX, TO PROCURE AND
Place CONSPICUO ISL Y IN HIS
E.SIA ADJUSTMENT OR PL4CE OF
II USINE.SS a STAMP denoting the
payment Of said SPECIAL TAX for
the Special Tax year beginning May /,
1874, before commencing or continu-
ing business after April 80, 1874.
THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ABOVE
QUOTED ARE THE FOLLOWING
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
Resolutions Of Rspeect.

Preamble and resolutions adopted
by Warren Lodge, No. 4, at their reg.
rlar meeting, December q, 1873:
1t having pleased the All-wise Ruler Of the
Universe; TO remove our worthy brother ,IoHN
L1kExs from the labors of this earthly Lodge
to that Lodge OF rest on high, therefore,
RESOLVED, That in this dispensation, severe
and untimely as it may seem, we recognize the
hand of the Great Ruler, who governs i'll love
and mercy and doeth all things well.
RESOLVED, That we will ever cherish his
memory az that Of one whose life adorned the
principles Of or order; and whose death az
fixed the seal of our affections for his manly
virtues.
RESOLVED, That the following memoir be en-
tered on record on the books ofWarren Lodge
No 4; and that aicopy Of the same be furnished
for publication in the Grant County papers
and to the relatives Of the deceased
Deceased was born October 3, ls45, near the
village of Rockville, Grant County, Wis, and
died at his parents home, near Plattevllle, De-
cember II. 1878. He enlisted in the Sth Iowa
Cavalry, L. S. Volunteers, in 1868 and was
present and partOok in all the engagements Of
that Regiment II was wounded by a mus
ket ball in the left temple, when the rebel Gen.
Hood crossed the Tennessee on his way 10
Nashville. before the battle at that place; was
mustered out with his regiment in July, 1865,
and returned home. Subsequently he taught
school with marked success. As a scholar be
was well versed in English Literature and the
Ancient languages He graduated from the
Law Department Of the Wisconsin State Uni
versity in June, 1871, with honor After his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
PATRONS.

RAILROAD MEETING AT PLATTE
vILLE.-Mr Robbins having return
ed from Detroit where he had been
too see Mr.. Luther Beecher, in re-
gard to our railroad troubles, meet.
ing was held in Thomas's Hall last
Monday evening to hear his report
of the conference. From what we
could learn a contract has been en-
tered into, q copy Of which was not
read before the meeting, but which
we understand provides for finishing
up the road according to first agree
ment, involving an expenditure OF
$4,000 OF this sum the d. z. &
NJ. r r. Co, is to raise $4,000, the
remainder 1000 to be raised by Mr..
Beecher. Supt. Cobb is to 60 over
the road, decide what repairs are
necessary to be made before the
trains can run with safety, and as
soon as these are made, and the SO.
900 raised, the cars are to be put up-
on the road and run regularly. Ne
gotiations are now in progress for
raising the required sum and it is
hoped the object will be accomplish
ed at an early day Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
News from Fenn1more Grange.

Mr.. Cover As you have re-
quested me to send you an account
of elections and other public proceed
ings Of our order, herewith enclose
the result of our election of officers
for the ensuing term which came off
on Friday evening last
j. n. Jones, w. NJ; John Martui; W. 0;
d. w. Baxter, w. L; c. Gould, w. S; n.
S. Streeter, A. S; Geo. McMurray, W. c;
]. G. ByarIey, w. 7; Theo. CALVIN, W. Sec;
VIM McReynolds, G. X; Sister $. Duncan
Ceres; Sister C. Gould, Pomona; Sister j.
Norton, Flora; Sister D. w Baxter, Steward
ess.
An installation of officers will take
place at the Grange Hall at the Gem
ter on Tuesday evening, Jan'y 9th,
where there viii also be a Grange
Picnic Supper. The exercises of
the evening will be public. All are
invited to attend.
Brother Farmers, come and bring
your wives and daughters. Young
men, come and bring your sister or
some one else sister, and enjoy a
Grange supper at Grange prices; 50
cts. per couple; 25 cts for old bach
Tors and grown children small chill
dren free. Come, one and all, and
fill our hall Supper and speaking
fter installation.
pATDnNc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
~~~~~-~-N-N-~N-N-~@~N
Pc TOSI GRAIN MARKET,
CHICAGO MARKET.

Chicago Dec. 90.
wheat-No, hrm at 81 1891 IL Ne 2, 81 IN
cash.
Ccrn-Fairly active, especially for future, but pr
ces were irregular though generally higher cash soid
up to SAKE closed nominal at % 2c.
Ohts-No ?, 3S16c cash.
Rye-Firm at 7TGTSc. II
No 81 II 10 H.
Dressed Hogs-Actiye AID higher odd lots $o9o 70
fair 10 extra So 10eJ6 Is,
Pork-Opened fair active and higher, closed easi-
ct with the advance lost; II SO cash, II IS Feb
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
THE CLOSING YEAR.

The last page Of the Years recording book
Is well nigh written; pause 0 Tine, thou Scribe
While we turn DER its leaves and backward look
All vain request! Not all the human tribe
Could, with blent supplianoe offerings. bribe
That pen which fer an instant ne er forsook
Its busy work, since the behest 1t took
Each hours, each moments history to inseribe
But conscience whispers Of full many thought,
Or word. or deed, to Times great record brought,
Which tears of pentence would fain erase.
Dread Book! let thy last page at least be fraught
with some good action resolve, whose trace
Shall meet the smiles Of Heavens approving face.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
OLD AND NEW.
By EDGAR FAwcEr1


watched storm hued ocean flash and change:
| watched 10 gold and pearl a sunset die;
Far on their pilgrimages drear and strange
The 'hty blasts went By.
1t was the farewell twilight of the year,
And, looking sadly oceanward, there came
vision to mine eyes, distant yet clear,
Two spirits vast of frame
Lo, on the dark waves On the stone they trOd
massive helmet CLEANED from either head,
And either was in statute like god,
Either shape TO dread.
And both were clad in warrior. mail and bore
Blades that are brandished but h giant thews,
Ana both mien Of stubborn conflict wore
Grandly to win lose
One spirits face sLo iace vi Him
VINO knows the worlds full depth of woe and crime
Care had not made his eager look more dim,
Though blanched his locks with time.
The others face youthful as the morn
And radiant with divinest nope Then past
wreck of gIoomier clouds my dream was borne
Oceanward on the blast,
But later, just at midnight, when the clocks
Were sounding twelve, /, seated all alone,
Heard-was 1t the dun boom from the Shorthand rocks
Or the old years. death gToan?
= LippeHc0tfS Magazine for January.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01

AN UNRULY PRISONER. ANON
the prisoners confined in the County
jail is one Robert Turner, who is
awaiting trial at the Circuit Court for
the murder Of bis brother This Tur
ner is reported to be insane and very
troublesome. He contends that there
are too many people on this hemsi-
pberc; that a portion should be killed
off, and that he is chosen rs the one
to DO the killing Last Saturday
afternoon be succeeded in wrenching
off an iron door from the "slop re-
ceiver" in his cell which door he faq-
tened in The leg Of pair of panta-
looms and assaulted fellow prisoner
named Skelinger. Striking him two
tremendous blows over the head max.
ing one cut four inches and another
two inches long, laying the skull bare.
Sheriff Carrier happened to be in the
jail thus saved SkelIinger's life The
wounded man was we'll cared for and
will recover. Turner was confined
10 his cell, under promise Of coed be-
havior was given the freedom Of the
corridor. On Monday he wrenched
off an iron brace to the sink, tearing
it loose from the floor and breaking
the casting 70 which it was fastened.
This brace he had secured for the
purpose of depopulating the earth.
Monday night hesuccoeded in setting
his bedding and clothes on fire, but
the material being wooden he only
burned portion OF the bedding and
a pair Of pants. Turner is undoubt.
eddy 4 very dangerous man, being
strong, healthy, burly fellow, but he
has 20: into the hands Of an officer
who will keep bin where he cannot
do much harm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
lCommunMted

EDIroR HERALD: The donation
party that came off at British Hol-
ford IN me NJ. E. Church on Christi
mas Eve, for the benefit OF Rev
Sims, was perfect success socially as
well as financially. The sum of fifty
dollars N cash was cleared above all
expesues. The short addresses Of
Rev. Sims and Elder Haw were to
the point, and well received, aud The
abundance of Christmas presents
gieyn out of the Christmas Box to
the 5. School children made their
hearts leap with joy, aud made them
feel glad that they were S. School
scholars. ). 5.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01

Rev. j. D. Cleary, Of Platte
vile, will exchange with Rev. r. ].
Scott, next Sunday. He will preach
both in German and English.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.

A gray old man toiled at the rope;
Loud rang the bell, and clear;
The hour was midnight, and the tune
The passing OF the Year.
And, as he toled. the old man sang,
And laughed beneath his breath.
He laughed and sang with glee; and yet
He tolied knel for death.
''Old man." said l, "this shameless mirth
Seems sadly out Of place;
solemn chant. dirge prayer
Would bear better grace,
1.-THE Old Year dies, weighed down with sin
And precious hours misspeut;
Come knee ye down with ms and mourn;
Come, join in my lament"
II mourn not for the past, said he;
A new life begin,
do not ring the Old Year out
l ring the New Year in.
"Why do You wish to mourn and grieve?
This hour is not for tears.
The star of Hope shines steadfast, pure,
Above the coming years
~ laugh and stag for very JOY
And rot with shameless mirth;
Good sir, toll not for the dead
celebrate birth,
Come, turn your back upon the past,
And bid your grief begone;
The night is dai k, but then good sir,
Joy cometh with the dawn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-01

PHoNoGRApnY.-C. S. Hill, Colum-
bus, Neb., will give lessons, by mail,
in Photography, the best system Of
shorthand writing, for 25 cts. per
lesson, or a full course for $500.
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