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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

REV. THOMAS SMITH, a Baptist minis.
ter, residing in Parrottsville, Tenn, Is 1O1
years old, the Oldest minister living. &c
can still ride On horseback to his appoint
ments, has preached several times during
the past year, still has appointments TO
fill, and was the pastor of one church for
forty-four years. He remembers the bat
tie of Brandywine, is fond Of talking on
theology, loves everybody. quotes Scrip.
ture readily, and seems TO have a good
memory.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

AN excellent article for offensive breath,
when caused by decaying teeth, is pre-.
pared by mixing one ounce OF chlorinaied
soda with twelve ounces of water. The
mouth should be rinsed with the prepare
ton two or three times day, but do not
swallow it. The most certain RENE dy is to
remove the bad teeth, as they will faint the
breath no matter what means are adopted
to prevent ii.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26
To Builders.

iEAVEH is prepares. TO ttrfe" siiqlY5le. INA.
is all. He can't help but smile to think
how near he was to getting mad.
Then he puts his hand around
to the other side. He does not
feel the opening. He pushes little fur
ther-now he has got 1.-THE shoves the
hand down, and is very much surprised
to see it appear opposite his knees. He
had made q mistake. He tries again;
again he feels the entrance and glides
down it only to appear again as before.
This makes him open his eyes and
straighten his face. He feels of the out
side of the pocket, pinches it curiously,
lifts it up, shakes it, and after peering
closely about the roots of it he says g BY
Graciousm and commences again. He
does it calmly this time, because hurrying
only makes matters worse. He holds up
breadth after breadth, goes over them
carefully, gets his hand first into lining,
then into the air again (where it always
surprises him when it appears, and fiuatfy
into pocket, and is about TO cry out
with triumph, when he discovers that it is
the pocket to another dress He is mad
now; the closet air almost stiles him; he
is so nervous he can hardly contain him
self, and the pocket looks at him so ex-
asperatingly that he cannot help but
"plug" it with his clenched fist, aid inn
mediately does it. Being somewhat re-
lieved by this performance he has a
chance to look about him, and sees that
he has put his foot through handbook
and into the crown of his wife's bonnet;
has broken the brim to his Panama hat
which was hanging in the same closet
and torn about yard of bugle trimming
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

DIR. Susan Everett, in recent lecture
10 ladies, made very true remark when
she called the mouth the invariable index
of moral character. If it wasn't for the
mouth there would be no necessity for the
female crusade against bitters; without
mouths oratory would lose its force, and
kissing become one of the lost arts.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

PRESENTATION of the feet, and the up-
pleasant odors arising from them, may be
successfully treated by bathing them
twice or thrice a week In warm water to
which has been added quart of bran TO
a gallon of water. When wooden stock
ings are worn by persons whose feet per.
spire profusely they should be changed
every day, and the feet washed every
evening In cold water, and the soles Wig
orously rubbed with coarse towel.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

--aOhi I'm so glad you've found it; it
contains the hair of a deceased relative,
and though it cost but $50 wouldn't
lose it for $780," And then she magnifi-
Gently gave the Boston newsboy ten cents
,rth of the best currency in the uni
verse;" and, sad to relate, he was bribed
by another passenger to return the dime.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

An experienced tel-keeper AYERS
that much of the popularity of hotel
depends upon the number and size OF the
mirrors with which the drawingrooms
are furnished, and the brilliancy OF the
chandeliers.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

A Low LIGHT.-When, as in the case
of sickness, dull light is wished, or
when matches are mislaid, put powdered
salt on the candle till 1t reaches the black
part of the wick. In this way mild and
steady light may be kept through the
night by q small piece Of candle.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26
sstice TO Euilders.

sstice TO Builders.
n DEksIGNsD is now prepared
s. cont acts for all kinds OF work
j Of business, such az
ed stone Laying. plast-ring
ristern and FIue Hniidipg.
rh | propose T. do vita dispatch,
s'd wOrkmanlike manner. / war.
}ction.
,IALS furnished If required; and a
rtl Christmas will DO given par
II. J. BoNIFIELD.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

This series Is intended more
particularly for the young. An
atomy, Physiology and Hygiene
are fnextricably mixed with .
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everybody and everything into o
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is inteneed to surprise tie young
mind with facts relaflL I to the
human system and its needs,
while at the same time IL is sur
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which understan DIS nothing but
mischief. The volumes Will give
general knowledge OF the hui
man body---its organs, functions
and necessities, and win plant In
the young mind sufficient inter
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to lead II to further inquiry and
culture.
Older ones who have little or
no knowledge OF themselves,
and no time for studying<echni.
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

4, just rs he started for the tht
E Of Gen. Bakers shipping to
tribed: Needy Home ira
from N. b. Baker. NJ. j.. de
penccr, Clay county. TO be ira
torn Lake Station, Iowa. giN
Z the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

-. Senate is still laboring -. J.
than anything else.-Danbury NEEDS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

WHEN WRITING TO .ADvKRTIsEks
w please say yeu saw tho advortise"ons
In this paper
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM.|

rhis Great Medicine was First offered
/ For Sale Ten Years Ago.
| Its good ualities were soon made known at home,
Ind very It's fame noised far and hear now
Is sold In nearly every drug store in the United
ltates. No similar medicine stands higher with the
,eople. II is well known on the Pacific coast, and
lven from Australia large orr-s received for IT,
Ind throughout Canada II ell and fayorsbly
fnown, and sold everywhere.
Ministers and Public Speakers,
Eho are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will
ind sure remedy this Baisail. Lozenges and
Fafers sometimes give relief. but this Baisan taken
few times, will insure permanent cure.
VIII all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption
nth the result. and confess that the SURE REM
lDY Is FOUND AT LAST.
I READ THE FOLLOWING:
/ what the st. Louis yournG! has to say:
READ AND RKFLECT--To such as may desire rem
Idy for this of humanity, Consumption, Allen .
Lung Balsam gives the anchor OF hope.
| Aliens Lung Basam has been tried oy Thousands,
Who give evidence not only by writing testimonials,
hat they have been cured, but BY their physical APP
bearance.
The recommen dations this valuable remedy has re-.
ceiyed from those who know the good has done Tor
them. place Aliens Lung Balsam Ia the front rank OF
the healing and of this century
CAUTION-Be not deceived. Cali for ALIENS
LUNG BALSAM. and take no ether.
HB- Directions accompany each bottle.
j. ". HARRIS &c Co.. Cincinnati. O., Proprietors.
For Sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

Z. E. Conwell,
il in Stoves Tinwsfs, Shelf and
Y Hardware, Respers, MoWsrsand
@l Implements generally. Agent
8arren's Patent Atmospheric Port
tFoontain. Old Stand, east aide
fo4pille. l,atf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

tHS ha"
plain III
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admits [
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-26

SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED
TRlUMPHS
nv HELLER E WILSON
Sewing Machine Co.,
NEW YORK.
Over Eighty-onc Competitors,
woRLD'sExPosIrIoN, VIENNA, 1879, 10.
\. The knights Gross OF the Imperial
Order OF Francis Joseph, conferred by
upon tSe Honorase Ss.Ssnel Wheeler Fl President
OF the wheeler wilson Sewing Machine Compa-
industry. - vas .''''
mended By the International Jury Tor this sewing
Saons 70 he material ia and ae social welfare s0 Of
l. mankind
3. The Grand Medal for Progress, awarded
Tor their New No. Sewing Machine, being for
progress made since the Paris Exposition OF 1867,
ct which the emily Gold Medal for Sewing MA.
Vienna award marks Progress not from low
level or inferior medal but from Gold Medal
the highest award made At Paris.
4. The Grand Medal for Merit, for ne de-
yelopment Of Needle Industry and excellence and
superiority Of manufactured samples exhibited.
0. A Grand Medal fsr Merit for excellence
OF the kind In this section.
8. Medals for Several Co-cperators, Of the
wheeler wilson Company for superior ability.
q. The Oficial Report, published by the Gen.
erdt Direction OF the Vienna Exposition, signalIxes
tse supremacy Of the Wheeler Wilson Company
for quantity and quality Of manufacture, and po-
stion In the Sewing Machine business, rs follows
OFFICIAL REPORT, VIENNA EXPOSITION, SEW.
ING MACHINES. &C.
(eKoUP Is, SEC. 2, H.
"The greatest Sewing Machine Mandatory In the
world is that of Wheeler Wilson, New york, Whicn
alone has brought already over A0,0 OF their sew
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each complete machine may be used asa sample Tor
exhibition. This firm produces 800 well-adjusted ma
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"The latest production Of this Arm, and which Is
the wonder OF the Vienna Exposition II their new NO
| Sewing Machine. This universal machine sews the
heaviest leather harness and the nest gauxes Win
truly pearl stitch
wheeler & Wilson have received the highest
prizes ut all Worlds Expositons and At the vienna
Exposition were extraordinarily distinguished
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Why VIII You Suffer

For Sale by all Medicine Dealers.
, 1874-03-06

In somo casos for work dono in the Government
Office thnn to havo tho samo done at private
Offices. Tloy attempted to oxctBo tho fact by
Haying that, until within d very short time, tho
o.)lce Inns boon running on tho old 1nteB for
printing paid before k1r. Olapp camo In
oflico. The Committee, utterly unnb1o to COM
rnohond this remarkable statomont, directed
Mr. OlapP to prepare n detailed report on tho
question involved, to bo submitted at a future
noeting.
THE PACIFIC 1IA1r. COMPANY
aro making desperate effort to prevent Con-
grcBa from covering tllefr incrcaso Of subsidy
into tho TREASURY on account Of tlloir failure to
which tho increase ,yas granted. Judge Edwards
rlcrpont appeared boforo the House Appropria-
ttons Committee to urge, on behalf Of tho Com
pany, tint sroh action ought not to DO had.
TIE DunEIr. oAsE,
Caleb Cushing WAS exalnluol by tho Sui. Com
mitteo investigating tho Durol caHo to-day. He
confined himsolf principally to contradoting In
general terms tho testimony Of Mrs. Con.
Gaines.
, 1874-03-06
THE MO1ET1ES SYSTEM.
Sptciul Dfspatth Ia Iihc CH,caGo T+ib,ne

MR. DoDnE'B OPINION OF IT.
WARRINGTON, D. O., March Sat the session
OF the Ways mud Mems Committee Tonight,
YIN. q. Dodge concluded his statement, md was
followed by h1r. Hyde, on behalf OF the Boston
merchants. Tho statements Of Mr. Dodge show
ahamofnl combination Of raEcas against tho
ff1n OF Phelps, Dodge d Co., which succeeded,
as is we'll known, in bleeding them OF nearly
$780, 900. Dcn Butlor and Roscoe Couk1ing we're
tho
LAWYERS FOR THE 1HFoRMEns AND B1AcKhrArLEns.
The Committee are satisfied Of tho truth Of
Mr. Dodsos representations, that his firm hayo
been most outTageously swindlod, aud that it
was dono by ring OF thorough scouudrcls, ao-
tuat cd l1y the basest purposes. They aro not
greatly surprised at the connection OF Len But
]er with tho ncfarious scheme, but they nre aH-
tonishod that Coukling would hire himself out
aB The tool Of tho scoundre1s
@1t il remarked that Judge Kelley, in tho ab-
H0nco Of Dawes, proaidcB over tito Committee
with judicial fairnoas and dignity and i'm
preasiyencas not often met With, aud refreshing
III tic highest degree.
G7o tie Associated PTess.]
JAYNE i CO.
WAaulsoToN, D. e.; March 5.-wiliam E.
ee9g pSgs e. ae T IT, Of dptaa rhep Dodg q Co. a
Menns to-day, and gave his story OF the case In
which thoy paid III large sums al a compromise,
and showing tho manner in which the firm had
boon treatea by Jayne. Dodge said, aftor mak.
tng the explanation heretofore published, that
Jayne had eu.iuont counsel. nlombor Of tho
United States Houao Of Representatives. a dis
Gshiarged clark mado bargain with the
!toasury Agont, who thus became tho
ii;nfotmeI: 1lo (Dolt:o) wished to stato
tilat bccrotary boutwell, had treatca
tl!o f'rm fairly and honoTably. Mr. Boutwell,
Soy'aou t4cm to 60 into tho courtu, and, IT tloy
iad tnken liis advice, they probably would not
aave n.y. pala @ tho *27l 100. Dodge remarked TINT
Hon: 1 Nutlor said l.o Ind single letter from
fhe!pbt lodge Co., which was sufficient to
convict con them In any United States Court. Tho
iirm learning what It was, lauyhoa; for tho first
tmo:tiley imported tin Tor cilocso,yata, Instead
oi putting it in boxes, 1t w.lB nut in
bundles, with Btlips Ut galyuuize{l-iron
round them. Tho Appraiser caIlod
taotr attention to tho faot tint tho tiu
Should hayo boon in boxeB. To avoid future
trouble tl,oy wrote to their friends Abroad to
thereafter put tho tin in boxoa, with tic marks
OF their. weight and Manufacture. tTbo rnnv
came that they would follow INSTRUCTIONS. It'll
tho manufacturers alded: "If In INV ras1,cnt
wo BIall diGer, lot ua know aud va Viii Gx il i
Con. Butler now had 1t. "Wo viii on tl,iH " In
aa!d convict Phelps Dodge i O.. in nmv
court in tito United Btales." N''
The members Of tho Arm, aud Dodge found
, 1874-03-06
WHSNlDyUIUiW
1Ao nouso VoCo he]ocClng Che
ranking Bill Recon-
The Ri17 Aroin Roioo+od hv q
n ..
"@Jo @hu 4Aca'lo VoM"
rlfffnn.
First Days Work Of the DISTRICT
Investigating Committee.
Examination Of Mr., Baker, the
Auditor Of Accounts.
He Displays Mournful Ignorance Of the
Business Of His Office.


THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
Sptcsat U1spatch to The CAtcago Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 5.-Thp advocates
IN tho House Of revival of the frauking priv
ilege dio hard. Twice before today thoy haYo
had pitched 6attfos on this question, and they
llavo boon defeated every timo not by an over
Nholning vote, but under circumstances which
wore very diaconraging to them. But to-tay
thoy canao to tho fight agaiu rs fresh md full of
courage us yoteran troops who had been taught
trick or two by hard knocks. It appears that
certain Of the weaker brcthron who votod
against tho previous proposals to ronew havo
boon labored with, and that upon counting Of
noses, the friends Of the revival felt tho
strength to warrant another contest for tho coy.
otod privilege.
mas long ono, aud was not concluded till noar-
ly O'Clock. After ngrcoing, upon motion Of
Shat1ks Of Indiana, to reconsider tho vote by
which the bill Of last wcek was rejected tho
House rofusod to rocomnlt tho question to tho
post- Office Conmttoa with instructions to bring
III the bill proposed Inst Monday by Don1amin
, Batlor: The co'nmitteo'a blu, tic QUO TINT waa
defeated Inst week, was ,again brought
forwald., On boing pressed to square
vote, 1t was again rejected. The vote
WINS not so largo BY 4bout 20 ns it
Wan o4s Ilo PENf4ohh QCCnelon, Unt tAo majority
against tho measure was slightly incruaaod. Tho
weak brethren wlo had boon brought over
would nos stick, it seems, their
FEARS OF a DoosTINa
from their constituents proving stronger thau
tho arguments Of tho frieltB Of tho privilege.
Congressman begin to realize that q very re-
spectacle number Of the better country newspa-
pers do not wish q removal OF tho privilege of
Tree circulation III the county whero rubiishcd,
and it has boon the chiof argument in their fa-
vor of tho renewal. TINT the country press woro
urgont in demanding this. The fact that the
people outside Of Congress- who want
tue privilege rcnowod arc very few
In number and not very urgent in dcmantng it,
Which Will grow moro aud moro apparent eyegy
day, will have tendency to set tho goodly num-
Der OF congressman who nre indifferent on tho
subject against it. and The result is that eaoh
days delay only tends to root tirmor
THE OPPOSITION.
1t seems hardly probable TINT tho battle will
ho removed fourth tmo time this session,
There arc 4 number OF follows, however WHO
lind the distribution Of public documents aud
gardon-seeds Of great assistance iu securing
denomination, who will bring it mp again Of
course il thero should be tho sIfghtast possi-
bIlity Of SUCCESS for them. Tue yoas and uays
were had live timeB to-day In c6ntcBting tlo
question.
, 1874-03-06

down expenditures to tho basls indicated, Con-
Esoas found 1t noccneary to tax, ho had no doubt
storo tho taxos where thoy had boon cit down,
Ao did not boliovc tint would be nocossnry. uo
bolicyed tliat whom thoy mot noxt eeesion; t1lcro
would bo no deficit, but reasonable eurp1us.
Mr, DEOK haia le MAS prepared to domon-
brncod In Mr. Dnwos' statement Of expenditures
OF formor ycarB nH we'll as TINT OF tho curront
year, aud when Dawes took hack tho statement,
which ho had 1nado in that roBpcct, he did what
tho fact did not warrant.
The Committee roAo, and the House took ro-
cosB TIL 73o, tho evening session to be for cou-
Btderation Of tho bill to roviso tho statutes,
, 1874-03-06
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1874.

themselves dogged by spios in any atopa they
took. They could not hnyo a private inooting
Of the firm at night but TINT 1t was known in tint
dark hole ut TIC CuBtom-Houa Tlcro waB no
lawyer in tholr o1lco but what It was known.
Ono Of hts partnore. ae January camo round,
opened hie dcsk, md, chilling out such lcttors AZ
rccoived a lotter from thoIr attorney informing
thom that Jayne said that Phelps, Dodge i CO.
wore burning up tlolr pnpers, and lio would
havo tlom MI In Ludlow -Stroct Jail TINT night.
How did Jayno know7 Because 1lo lad undor
nay man In tlofr storo, the second hoo1kooper.
Thcy traced the follow, and turned him out Of
tho atoro. Ho wort Nhoro llo was now employ
cd 11e was a clerk in tho Post. ol'ico. A place
was obtained for him by au agent Of tho United
States. At the conclusion Of Dodgo's testimony
the Conmttao adjourned.
, 1874-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

SENATE.
wAsn1aaroH, D. C.. March g.
INITIATION.
MIR. WRIGHT presented memorial Of the
Iowa Legislature for IN increase in tho volume
OF currency. Referred.
Mr. FOREMAN wAn VA tna1.an1 CLAIMS: I'm . -
Bato various persoEH In West Virginia for proper
ty belonging to tlom destroyed by Federal
troops during tho war. nelesrol.
FOREST CULTURE
MIR. SPRAGUE called up tho Houso bill to
nmend the net to encourage tle growth of timber
OIL Western pfairlcH. Passed.
PENSION nILLs.
Mr.. PRATT, from tho Committee on Pensions.
called up several bills granting pensions to ex-
soldiers, nnd they wore passed..
nEI.IEF BILL.
Mr. DAVIS. from the Committee on Claims,
reported fnyorably OH tho bill fur the rcliof OF
tue kontnchy Agricultural aud Mechanical Aaso-
ciation. PLACED Oh cAlenanr.
DK1AHAMA.
hfr. DORSEY introduced bill to organize the
Territory OF Okalsanla. Referred.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. BOGY introduced bill for tho improve
mcnt Of tho mouth Of tho mississippi River It
III copy of the bill reported fro,n tue House
Committee on Railroads aud Canals Yesterday.
authorizing what is known MS the EadB project.
THE wIt1BKY TnAFrlo.
THO Senate then resumed consideration OF tho
Liquor bill. tho pending discussion being au
""o'.t4hAAotAt ~ ult' 0AyuIu, tIufLulHb Lu1F Oil
monbors OF the Commission should not bo in fa-
vor Of prohshitory legislation or total abstinence
and tho amendment WIS ndoptod-yeaa % !;
nays, 22.
The morning hour having expired, tho Liquor
Commission bill was lniu aside, aud tho Sol.ato
resumed consideration Of the Centennial bill
Tho ponding question being OIL tho motion Of
Mr. FrelinKhuyhon to instruct the Appropriation
Committee to report bill appropriatinK I. sun
Of money, not exceeding So. 100000, to dcfray
the expenses Of the American Centennial Ex-
hibitioi,.
1lr. STOCKTON moved I'll additional amond-
ment to the instructions submitted by Ills col
league (Frolinghuyaon), directing tl!o Committee
to report in favor OF holding III international
exhibition, 10 US to exhibit the products Of tho
United Htate8 In comparison with those OF older
nations. Mr.. Stockton spoke at aomo length in
fhTor OF an international exhibition, aud argued
tint evory word and lino Of tho original bill in
1871 contemplated such an exhibition.
Mr. BAfAlD also argued in faYor OF Ill inter-
Nlr. hTEWAnT moved that tho Sonato proceed
to tho consideration Of executive bllbiucsE, but
ytoldcd to hlr. Thurman, who offered D rosolu-
ton apnEopriatlllg Sl0, 900 10 pay tho EXPENSES
incurred by tho Joint Soloct Committee to inyos.
tiERto Tho afTnirs Of tho District Of Columbia
al!d asked ita proaont consideration.
hlr: CAMERON objected, aId said that ycBtor-
day no nade an aproal to tue sonate to ttriH
the Centennial b,ll to-dny.
Mr. SUMMER said 1t WIS impossible to do 80,
AZ several gentlcM0n wantod to speak,
Mr.. THURMAN Withdrew his resolution.
Tho question recurring OIL Mr. Stewards mo-
toi, to procec1 10 tho consideration of executive
bllaiHosH, 1t Wan agreed to,--yonB, 26; Ilays. o.
Tho Sennfo tk!e!! went illtO Executive HeaBi0n
and at & O'clock a4jonrued.