Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

PfOVttprhlle UI bODFlsT WIN isschko
Butter.
pigs Feet Dreaded aud Boiled, Ia
hIntre de Hotel.
Capop Wings en- Rngout with
Tnrnips.
Prairie Chicken. American Style.
R"ulade Of Veal, pjguante Sauce
Macaro0i en- Timbol, Ia
ParisienBe.
GAME.
Saddle Of Eenison, Grape Jelly.
Canvas Back Duck. English Dressing
Wild Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Sprig Tail Duck, with Oysters.
Pheasant on Toast.
cOLD RELIEVES.
Ham. Boned Turkey, with Jclley
Beef Tongue.
Lobster. Chicken.
VEGETABLES.
Cabbnge,
Mashed Potatoes, Drowned Potatoes.
Tomatoes. New Onions.
Drowned Parsuips. Sweet Potatoes.
New Bects.
BREAD.
Boston Brown. Rye, Bakers. Rusks.
RELiHUEs.
Crosse aud Biackweil's Chow Chow.
Cheese. Cucumber Pickles.
PAgTHY.
Minre Pie. Apple Pie. Boiled Custards.
Charlotte de Russo, Ssgo Pudding,
Wine sauce. Assorted Cakes.
DEasEHT.
Malaga Grapes. California Pears Figs.
Apples. Layer Rnirins.
Assorted Confectionery. Filherts.
Almonds. English Walnuts. Pecans.
TEA. COFFEE
At each table were seated Burling
ton and Knoxville men In shout
equal numbers. After full justice
Ind been done To the viands, and the
glasspn filed with champagne, Mayor
Bell, Of Burlington, who presided,
called order and delivered the
WELCOMING ADDRESS.
GrnfiemeH If ne hnorriHe excursion
and If the City 10nncK Of Knorrihe;
II lnlls Ia nay lot, Ia behalf Of the
Board OF Trade and citizens OF Bur
liugtop, 10 offer you n cordial vel
come to our city, and TO express to
you The pleasure we experience IN
your presence, on such short notice.
The Suggestion OF thla excursion, first
coming from our fellow, tOwnsman,
Mr.. g. u. Perkins, when IL devei.
Opcd into u tangible scheme, resulted
~ the placing Of an excursion train
Ut thn service Of the Board Of Trade
by superintendent Harris, Of the g..
Is. IL q. Railway, a,id the details ut
thu excursion were arranged by Mr..
L. j Potter, Division SuperiDtend.
etit. 10 all these gentlemen wa de-
sire on this occasion to express our
thanks for their kindness, and the
liberality Of the company they repre-
sent and at the same time We express
our thanks to Mr.. llatton. Of the
Htrk. Eye, Tor valuable services rem
d,.rei In perlecting the details Of the
affair. oniy echo the sentiment OF
burlington when ! express hope
that the ties Of friendship imtwecn
the two cities, thus innugurated by
this excursion, may he made more
binding by the double band Of dur
able rnis, which shall he kept bright
and free from rest by the driving
wheels Of the locomotive and Its at
tendjnt commercial trains Of travel
between this commercial metropolis
ternediate points. h"pe that Nil
parties may DO mutually benefited
nnd the commerce of the two cities
greatly increased by this inageuraA
tion of rapid transit. Heretofore
our acquaintance with you has been
Kept up by our commercial travellers,
NJ u heavy expense TO our Jobbtrs. |
regret that our commercial travellers,
whose better acquaintance with you
should serve M on this occasion by
introducing is to you, are mostly Ia
the field, and la their absence, 80
great IL our desire 10 form your ne
qihinrance and win your friendship,
well do ~ old General Jim Wilson,
Ut kcene, New Hampshire, did IN.
der somewhat parallel circu distances.
General Jim WIS noted for his gal
lantry to the ladies. He had son
whom he called " Jeemcs," At col.
l,.se, and on the occasion Of com
,urnc.lnent ut which the boy carried
ar all he hGn0rs, the General attend-
ed Ia witness his sons trinmphs. Ho
saw a remarkably handsome lady In
the rf"w,l, and noticing that
''Jpe,a.,s'' appeared 10 be on excel
lent terms with her. he approached
his son as.d requested nm intr0duc,
lion. .Jec,apa declined, alleging that
he wn- too luay Just then. The old
n,an epnld not wait, hut Immediately
marched up to the lady, and placing
lis band upon her shoulder 10 Mt
tract her attention said, " Pardon me-
tut nm General Jim Wilson, %
Keeue. n. H.. the tnther of Jeemes
with whom | see you are well nc
uusiiied."
We viii accordingly follow the ex