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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

ment of the land, or for the substance
of crops which follow, that, of course,
should be deducted, the remainder being
charged in the cost OF the corn. A like
course with all the items which enter
lpfo the cost, from the seed to the shelled
product, gives him all the data on the one
side. On the other he has marked rates
10 decide the value. There need be no
trouble nor need the problem be compli-
Gated by the interest element unless the
farmer be curious to see how that will
effect the outcome The truth is, having
obtained pay for all his labor at market
rates and for every other substance
which he has expended in production, the
surplus goes to represent profit on his
investment or interest on his lands, as
he may please to put II, unless, unfor-
tunately, there be no surplus, in which
case he must decide for himself whether
to attempt corn again or not. There is
profit in good farming, and if it cannot
be found in one branch something else
may be tried What is important is to
have such knowledge as the record sup
plies in order to be able TO decide when
TO drop second crop.
Anything short of this is not intelli-
gent farming. With it new fields of en-
terprise are constantly opening, and en-
barrassments TO success are easily avoid
ed. The increasing interest in agricul-
tural affairs must depend for its perma-
hence greatly upon the basis of figures,
and we therefore offer the suggestion to
Farmers Clubs, Oranges, and other or
ganized educational bodies that they
make these figures important basis for
all farm practices.-Ihe Husbandmon.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22
Heroic Soldiers.

In sub.report Of his recent fight with
the Indians Gen. Miles has sent the fol
lowing additional intelligence, which was
received few days ago mt Gen. Sheri
dams headquarters in Chicago;
II deem II a duty to brave men and
faithful soldiers to bring to the notice of
the highest military authority an instance
of indomitable courage, skill and true
heroism on the part of detachment
from this command, with the request
that the actors be rewarded and their
faithfulness and bravery recognized.
"On the night of the 10th inst. party
consisting of Scrgt. z. L. WoodhalI,
Company /; Privates Peter Rath, Com
pany A; John Harrington, Company III,
and George w. Smith, Company M,
Fifth Cavalry; Scouts Amos Chapman
and William Dixon were sent as bearers
of dispatches from the camp of this COM
mand on Mcclellan Creek, Texas, to
Camp Supply, l. H. At six a. m.
on tho 18th, when approaching
the Washita River, they were met
and surrounded by band of 1875
Indians, Kiowas and Comanches who
had recently left their agency, and at
the first attack all were struck, Private
Smith MORALLY and three others severely
wounded. Although inclosed on all
sides and by overwhelming numbers one
of them succeeded, while they were un-
der severe fire at short range and
while the others with their rifles kept
the Indians at bay, in digging with his
knife and hands slight cover. After
this had been secured they placed them
selves within IL, the wounded walking
with brave and painful efforts, and pri-
vate Smith, though he had received a
mortal wound, sitting upright within the
trench to conceal the crippled condition
of their party from the Indians.
" From early morning until dark, out
numbered twenty-five to one, under an
almost constant fire, and at such short
range that they sometimes used their
pistols, retaining their last charge to IRE
vent capture, this little party OF five de-
Tended their lives and the person OF their
diving comrade, without food, and tier
only drink the rain-water that collected
in n pool, mingled with their own blood.
There is no doubt but that they killed
more than double their own number, be-
sides those that were wounded. The In
dams abandoned the attack at dark on
the 18th. -
aThe exposure and distance from the
command, which were necessary mel
dents of their duty, were such that toI
thirty.six hours from the first attack Their
condition could not be known, and mol
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

till midnight of the 18th could they re.
ceive medical attendance or food, ex
posed during this time to an incessan'
cold storm
.Sergt. Woodhall, Harrington, and
Scout Chapman were seriously wounded
Private Smith died of his wounds on the
morning of the 18th. Private Rath and
Scout Dixon were struck. but not disa-
bled.
THE simple recital OF their deeds,
and the mention OF the odds against
which they fought; how the wounded
defended the dying, and the dying aided
the wounded by exposure to fresh
wounds after the power OF action was
gone--these alone present a scene OF cool
courage, heroism and self-secrifice which
duty AS well as inclination prompts US to
recognize, but which we cannot htly
honor"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

"A correspondent in the Cincinnati
Gazette says for cake bag in cows, get ten
cents worth of dry iodine; fiji cup with
good fresh lard, and stir in the iodine
till it is thoroughly mixed; let it stand
for a day or night; stir it again and rub
it in with the hand frequently, and cure
is certain. Whoever employs the violent
remedies should understand that they
may do more than is desired. Iodine af-
fects the secretions powerfully, and
causes the absorption of tumors and alb
normal growths; may it not also cause a
decrease in the secretion Of milk? We
have found that persistent rubbing and
kneading was better than anything else.
If the bag be very tender, as it often is,
take teaspoonful of ,tincture of arnica
in water, and rub the same diluted with
twice as much water upon the bag to
take out the soreness.-Western Raral.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

AN old man in New Hampshire, who
in his youth followed the trade Of tail
or, stuck large needle into his leg just
above the knee twenty-five years ago.
He never experienced much trouble, but
always joked about it, saying he intended
yet to make his shroud with it. A few
weeks since it came to the surface and
was taken out entire. But as soon as the
atmosphere touched it it dropped to
pieces, and the old mans burial robe
will have to be made by machine, after
all
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

A SINGULAR fish is found in great num-
bers in the coast rivers of Alaska. 1t is
about eight inches long, transparent, and
the latest of all the tinny tribe. This
fat, however, has not the oily, rancid
taste of other fish, but is, Like fresh lard
When these fish are dried the Indians
often turn them to a novel and practical
account-burn. them, instead of candles.
They give clear, brilliant light, and are
not liable to be blown out by the wind.
Mr.. Manson, Superintendent at Fort
Simpson, says that the tail should be
lighted instead of the head, and each fish
will burn about fifteen minutes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

THEY tell tough story about two sa-
gacious mules out in Virginia City, New.
The mules were as good as can be made.
Hank Blanchard, their owner, was driv-
ing them one day, with a friend-Fagan
in the wagon. The mules came to a
place and stopped and refused to move
step further. They both looked to-
ward the roadside. Hank looked, too,
and saw what was the matter with the
mules. There was o sign there, which
read: "Hay $23 tom" the regular
price being $25 Hank got out of the
wagon, went and talked to the man of
the sign, came back and told Pagan that
he had ordered ten tons of that hay at
greatly reduced rates, and that his mules
might consider themselves in clover
He got into the wagon, and the mules
trotted briskly off. Hank and Pagan
suppressed their laughter for obvious
reasons The mules will doubtless seize
the first opportunity to kick Hank to
death for lying.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

PEACH MARMALADE.-Take small and
imperfect clings; they will not admit of
being removed from the stone in pieces
of uniform size and shape, but you can
pare them, and after cutting from the
stone place them in porcelain kettle
with one pint of water TO two quarts of
fruit; boil them until soft; take off and
put through asieve with wooden potato
masher. Then return to the kettle,
adding one pint of sugar to every quart
of prepared fruit; bring to boil and
seal while hot. 1t can be sealed without
the addition of the sugar, and when eaten
let it be sweetened with white sugar to
the taste. 1t then greatly resembles
fresh peaches.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

Notwithstanding to r. Rother,
the following formula affords mucilage
which will keep in the hottest weather:
Gum arabic, twelve Troy ounces; glycer.
inc, eight fluid ounces; water, sixteen
fluid ounces
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

Bailey, in one of his London letters,
says that one English dinner in the mex
perienced American stomach will pre-
duce, that night, eight bears with calico
tails, eleven giants with illuminated
heads, one awful dog with twelve legs,
and fourteen bow-legged ruffians chased
by host of piratical caulifiowers,
mounted on saddles of beef roasted.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

SUNDERLAND PUDDING.-One cup of
milk, one egg, one and half cups flour.
Stir well together, bake in cups about
twenty minutes, and serve with sweet
sauce.-C uLt5cdt0T.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22
Large or Small Farms.

The strongest argument, IN our opln-
ion, in favor of large farms is that they
can be worked more economically by the
employment of labor-saving machinery
than small ones. Farm labor has be-
come so high-priced, and at the same
time so inefficient, that farming can only
be made profitable by substituting as far
as possible iron and wood, in the form of
machinery, propelled by blind, insensate
or brute force, for muscles moved by hui
man intelligence.
A farmer cannot afford to use ma
chinery unless it will save labor enough
TO pay interest on cost, repairs and wear,
or depreciation in value from use. If
he has but a few acres of grain TO drill in,
few acres of corn and potatoes TO plant
and cultivate, few acres of grass to
NOW, rake up and draw into the barn; a
few acres of grain to reap, etc, etc, he
cannot afford to keep grain drills, corn
and potato planters, sulky cultivators,
mowers, sulky rakes, and horse forks,
reapers and other expensive machinery,
for they would not save to him labor
enough to compensate for the cost of
keeping them,
But if farm is so large that the breadth
sown to grain, for instance, will keep
drill employed during the entire season
of sowing, and reaper employed during
the entire season of reaping, the saving
in labor in a single season might go far
toward paying the cost of those machines.
Perhaps it would not be exaggeratiDg to
say that farmer on 200 acres, raising
ordinary farm crops, will hardly require
more help to do his work, in addition to
the machinery he would be warranted in
L. Go x.,sr
acres, without the laborsaving ma
chinery.
The only way small farmers can avail
themselves of the advantages of labor
saving machinery is by cooperating. If
three or four small farmers would unite
and purchase all necessary machinery to
be used in sowing, cultivating and har-
vesting crops, they would remove one of
the strongest economical objections
against small farms.
In our opinion the most important con-
siderations in favor of small farms are of
social and political nature. Small
farms bring farmers into proximity SO
that they can enjoy that neighborly in
tercourse so pleasant and so necessary to
the development of many of mans high
eT qualities. They make small school
districts and large schools, and many
other social advantages which cannot be
enjoyed in sparsely-settled rural dis
trict.
Not the least among the beneficent eff
fects of small farms is their tendency to
make patriots A hireling whopossesses
no real estate, no home of his own, has
less attachment to country, less interest
in good, stable government, than one
who has home and property that must
be unfavorably affected by unjust and
oppressive laws, or by riots and disorders
in society.
To sum up the matter we shall have,
in our opinion, the highest ideal of rural
society when our country is divided up
into small farms, and those farms are
owned and worked by an educated,
moral and patriotic yeomanry, with
sense enough to unite and cooperate for
their mutual nterests.-Amersean Rural
Home
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

The Nashua city farm has field of
four acres of corn, which will average
more than ten feet in height. That is
good for New Hampshire, but how u
Western farmer would laugh at it,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

SWEET PIcKLEs.-Four quarts of mel
ons, or fruit; three pints of good cider
vinegar; three pounds of sugar; one.half
tablespoonful of cloves; one tablespoon.
full Of cinnamon. Tie the spices up in a
cloth and boil for nine mornings, and
pour over the pickles each time.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

VICTIMS Of consumption seeking relief and
restored health should use DIR. Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial. This is the only prepare.
ton that develops the fun virtue OF tar.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

The fact that five million OF pairs of SILL
YER TIPPED Shoes are made year shows
how those who use them feel about it. They
know that they last three times as long.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

The difference between fool and a
looking glass is said to be that the fool
speaks without rejecting, and that the
looking glass reflects without speaking
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

The Boston Public Library contains
$4,000 volumes and $4,000 in the branch
establishment.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

When young lady gives herself
away, does she lose her self-possessiong
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

The lay of the land-Egg.plant
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22
WlSHART'S
Pine Tree TarC0rdial

II Ia now efteen wears since the attention OF the
public was rst called by DR. L. O. e. Wishart 10 tnls
wonderful remedy. and well has II stood the test ~
entire community. hat Is more frequently prescrioeu
by physicians In flseir practice than any othf WaI
principle Of the Pine Tree ob,ained bs HeeSn,mt s
highest medicinal properties retained For ls
following complaints,Infam OF me n Lnns,,
Coughs Sore Throat and Breast, Bronch.sts Consunp
ton. Liver Complaint. Weak Stomach. Disease OF so
Kidneys. Urinary Complaints. Nervous iehaiy, i,Gnn
pepsIa and dlseases arising from IMPURE @
OF the blood thevc no remedy IN the Worid lha s
been used successfully show snch nunpea
OF marvellous The following VIII serve 70 s .S
the estimation in which this sovereign remedy In heo
BY those who have used II.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22
II. II. II.
RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF {!
Tho Cheapest and Best Medicine for
Family Use in the World!
ONE 5O-CENT BOTTLE

.
THE SYSTEM AGAINST SUDDEN ATTACKS OF
EPIDEMICS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES THAN
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EXPENDED FOR
OTHER MEDICINES OR MEDICAL. ATTEND
ANCE.
THE MOMENT RAILWAYS READY RELIEF IS
APPLIED EXTERNALLY-OR TAKEN INTER.
NAILY ACCORDING To- DIREGTIONs-PAI
FROM WHATEVER CAUSE. CEASES TO EXIST.
MPORTANT.-Miners, Farmers. and others resid-
ing In sparsely districts, where 1t is difficult TO
secure the services of a physician, RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF is invaluable. IL can be used with
positive assurance of doing good in all cases where
pain discomfort Is experienced II seized with
Influenza, Djphtheria Sore Throat, Bad Coughs
Hoarseness, Bilious Collie Inflammation of the Bow
els, Stomach, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys or with Group
Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neuralgia, Head
ache, TicDouloureux, Toothache Earache or with
Lumbago, Rain in the Back, or rheumatism or with
DiarrhRa, Cholera Morbus or Dysentery; or with
Burns, Scalds Bruises; with Strains, Cramps or
Spasms. The application of RAILWAYS READY
RELIEF will cure you of the worst of these com
plants in a few hours
Twenty drops in half tumbler Of water will in .
few moments cure CRANES, SPASMS, sou X STOM-
ACH, HEARTBURN. SICK HEADA CHE, DIAR
RHEA, DYSENTERY, collie, WIND IN THE
BOWELS, and all INTERNAL PAINS.
Travellers should always carry a bottle OF Rad
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A few dropsin
water will prevent sickness pains from change OK
water 1t is better than French Brandy or Biters 40
q stimulant.
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Read "FALsE AND TRUE"

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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22

From 81 LOUIS MO-
DR. wIsuARr PuILApELpuIA: Dear Sir-ImrlnS
visit to Philadelphia three years ago WAIST
fering from cold, and was induced 10 taks 30
hottie OF your Pine Tree Tar Cordial which hsd io
effect of curing me ia few days have usea ~
my family ever since, and am of the OPINION I s,n
saved the life of my daughter. who was suffering p un
and painful cough. n the p,llAntion OF 'iia
will be OF any suysce yoa are az liberty 10 use
Yours respectfully. A.
JOHN liODN EFT, St. Louis. MO.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-22
Consumption for Ten Years Cured.

VU2H5unnptIOu HOE AtH HVHHS ~UHON
Dr. L. o. L. wtsHART Dear Sis--r en- gratefni 70
yts, from The fact that you have make medicine I'm
Will cure the disease of the Lungs My wife mas M
the Consumption for ten years. Physicians mao .u,
me that they could only patch her up Tor me W.,
being She confined to her bed, and had oeen ~
some time. heard of your Pine Tree Tar Coraiha
and seer red bottle; IL relieved her cough. os
has finished her fourth bottle and 10 able 20 y,
the work for her family. and may God speed YOU -.
with your great discovery and cure you have inhoe WI
Consumption uop1,rc
Jackson Center shelby Cos Ohi".
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-31
The Girl to Find.

The true girl has TO be sought after
She does not parade herself in show goods.
She is not fashionable. Generally she is
not rich. But, oh what heart she has
when you find her so large, and pure,
aud womanly. When you see it you
wonderif those SNOWY things were women.
L! you gain her love your two thousands
are millions, She'll not ask you for a
carriage or first class house. She'll
wear simple dresses, and turn them when
necessary, with no vulgar magnifcate to
frown upon her economy. She'll keep
every thing neat and nice in your sky
parlor, and give you such welcome
when you come home that you'll think
your power higher than ever. She'll
entertain true friends on dollar, and as
tonish you with the new thought how lit
tie happiness depends on money. She'll
make you love home Gf you don't you
are brute). and teach you how to pity,
while you scorn poor fashionable So
ciety that thinks Itself rich, and vainly
tries to think itself happy. Now, do
not, pray you, say any more, Il can't
afford to mary" Go, find the true
woman, and you can. Throw away that
cigar, burn up that switch cane, be SEN
sible yourself and seek your wife in
sensible way.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-31

WORMS IN FLOWER PoTs.-Many la
dies are puzzled how to get rid of the
detestable worms that will infest the
earth in their flower pots. The follow
ing recipe, which we find in an exchange,
is recommended to destroy the pests
Put one ounce of ammonia into one
gallon of warm water, and water the
plants with it once week they will be
free from these worms and be beautiful
and green. To kill the little bugs that
get on the oleander, take piece of lime
the size of hens egg, and dissolve it in
about two quarts of water, and wash the
stock and branches of the tree"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-31
Bathing.

AS bathing is such common and
healthful amusement at this season, there
is all the more need of care on the part
of those who indulge in it. 1t is only
day or two since, that two young men
we're drowned by becoming entangled in
sea-weed, and wherever this abound /, or
there is an undertow, there should be un-
usual precautions exercised by bathers.
At beaches where these dangers exist,
ropes, securely fastened to the shore, are
invaluable aids to safety. There are,
however, other risks in bathing besides
those of being drowned, which are en-
phasized in the following remarks of the
Pail Mall Gazette, which we commend
to the attention of our readers:
Numbers of persons, children especial
ly. receive far more injury to their health
than benefit from bathing, owing to the
length of time they remain in the water.
A warning which is we'll worth the at
vi 10 W 10 tOuuu III Luc
evidence given at an inquest, held last
week at Liverpool, on the body of
a young man, aged eighteen, who met
his death at the Margaret street baths in
that town under the following circum.
stances The deceased, it seems, dived
from the side into the deep end of the
bath, swan across and, after coming out,
dived again from the spring board. He
afterward swan across the bath under
water, aud when he came up was unable
to speak and apparently motionless. He
was taken out Of the bath, doctor was
sent for and everything was done to re-
store animation, but without effect. A
post -mortem examination showed the
organic condition of the body was that
OF thoroughly healthy young man.
The BRAIN aud lungs were much congest-
ed, and this was attributed t, the tact
that the deceased had been TOO long sub
merged in the bath. He had died of AN
apoplectic fit, Produced by tnls conges-
ton.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-31

A SIMPLE REMEDY FOX d. PrHERIA.
"A gentleman of Troy, VINO had se-
we're attack of dlptheria, says that when
the choking sensation was the greatest !,
some pulverized bay berry root happening
to come in the vicinity of his nose pro.
voked sneeze. This was of Course pain
ful, but the powder penetrated and had
the effect of clearing out his throat
thoroughly for the time being. Upon
repeating the dose once or twice day,
or as often as the occasion required, he
found it did him more good than all doc
tors prescriptions. The hard substance
was loosened, but in small quantities.
Since that time he has recommended it to
several suffering in the same way, and
all have found relief.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-31

A QUEER PosT OFFICE.-The small
est post office in the world is kept in q
barrel, which swings from the outermost
rock of the mountains overhanging the
Straits of Magellan, opposite Terra del
Fuego. Every passing ship opens it TO
place letters in or to take them out. Ev-
cry ship undertakes to forward all letters
in it that it is possible for them to trans
nit 1t hangs there by its iron chain,
beaten and battered by the winds and
storms; but no locked and barred office
on land is more secure. 1t is not in the
track of mail robbers.