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

NJ TosELLI, Frenchman of science,
who lately invented an automatic crap.
ping iron for raising heavy bodies from
the bottom of the sea, has supplemented
this invention with that Of new kind of
diying.bell. The bell is a cylinder of
iron and bronze, having diameter of one
meter and one-fifth, a height of four
meters and one-half and weight OF about
three tons and onehalf.
The operator enters the cylinder as 1t
floats on the surface of the sea through a
door in the top; he lowers 1t by allowing
a reservoir in the bottom to fill itself with
water, and controls the rate of descent by
increasing the specific gravity OF his ma
chine rapidly or slowly as he chooses; the
ascent is accomplished by reversing this
process and pumping the water out of the
reservoir Communication is had between
the bell and the boat from whose side 1t
descends by means of an electric cable
In the upright surface OF the cylinder
at the convenient height of one meter and
one.half are set series OF lenses, arranged
in pairs, on the principle of the double
opera glass, through which a person inside
can take observations In every direction.
The lenses already used ia experiments
have resisted pressure of sixty atmos-
pheres without injury, so that they would
doubtless be safe for descent of 600
meters. NJ. Toselli, however, declines to
warrant their stability at more than one
third Of that depth.
Al distance of 100 meters below the
surface Of the sea objects cannot be dis
tinctly seen without artificial light The
operator, therefore, uses submarine
lamp, which is let down from the boat in
company with the grappling-iron. HAY.
ing marked the object to be raised he tel.
egraphs signals TO move the iron north,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

south, east or west or to lift or lowe. :.
Not only does NJ. Tossel is invention - =
make it possible to recover sunken ,,.at
ue without bodily fatigue, but the &c oas-
fort of the operator is looked after a. wv
The cylinder is built with double vii
and in the space between them unant;,S
of air is inclosed sufficient TO enable -.
men to be under water all day wi,bon, NO :.
haustioD. The poisonous gases exbalas
from the lungs are absorbed by a cbem;cai
continuance whose efficiency has Re-
well tested in connection with other =
ventions.
The new graphing iron and bell prom.
Use to be of great value not only for tha
purposes to which such instruments are
usually applied, but also in obtaining coraI
and pearls--a business which has bean
carried on hitherto at much risk and win
considerable loss of human lite.-N y
ECentag Post.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25
Daily Care or HOuse.P lants.

In many instances when the contents Of
flower pots are sprinkled daily with water
the soil at the middle will become hard
and dry. When the ball of earth becomes
dry 1t takes water a long time TO penetrate
IL, and surface waterings do not accom-
plish the object. In this case set the pot
in a pail of water and let ii soak until the
earth is thoroughly wetted through. If
proper care in the respects above men.
toned fails TO induce a proper growth,
then the plant must be repotted with fresh
earth and have a portion of Its top cut
back. Irregularities in shape must be
corrected from time to time by pinching
off the shoots which may start 10 grow
out Of place.
The red spider is quite adverse to moist.
ure; the green fly, however, likes it, bat
may be destroyed so readily by tobacco
smoke that only neglected plants will SUI.
fer from this cause. The mealy-bug is 50
large that 1t may be easily picked OF.
Watering must be properly attended to,
and while the plant must not suffer from
lack of moisture the roots must not be
kept saturated with water. The sound OF
the pot when struck by the knuckles Is
quite different when the ball Of earth is
wet from what it is when dry. This and
the tagging look of the plant will indicate
that water is needed A little practice
will soon enable one to anticipate the
wants Of the plant and to supply water at
the proper time. ~. y. Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

She brought the darling with her 10 see
the play. Her entire devotion 10 the active
infant and total Indifference 10 obserya.
ton proclaimed her It's mother. She tickled
the baby under the chin until ID crowed
again She seized It's foot and shook II
till the infant sufiocated itself witlrdelight.
This had bad effect, for when the baby
recovered It's wind IL yelled with fright.
Then, such kissing and dandling. IL
was tossed and playfnlly shaken, and
grinncd nj and chifruped ID until IL began
another alarming laugh. An artificial rose
In the maternal bonnet caugbtthe infantilc
eye, and the delighted mamma suffered
her offspring 10 bob weakly up and down
on It's Timber legs and jabber earnestly at
the floral ornament People In the vicin-
lily grew nervous. Such lively infant
vas sure 10 make things disagreeable be-
fore the evening was over Several young
men got up and changed their seats to the
other side Di the thcatcr. Gentlemen con-
tracted their brows and unmarried ladies
assumed fixed smiles Of unnatural sweet.
ness ~ they cast their fine eyes toward the
playful infant and It's proud and happy
mother. The lights were turned up and
bulged out the infants eyes with surprise.
One feeble little hand, with all the tiny
fingers working, was stretched conyulsiye.
~ toward the glittering gas Jets ON the
other side of the auditorium. The or.
chestra began with crush. The baby
fell upon It's back In the maternal lap and
set up shrek so loud that the old Ger
man doing little solo on the cornet be-
tween crashes had his sound quite
dro wned. IL was noticed that when
II came 10 the bass.drum mans turn
10 chime In he did so with n
laundering vigor that would have covered
the scrceches OF founding hospital.
Baby got used 10 IL, and when the curtain
rang up sat In state OF stupefaction, star.
Ing nj the actors. An amiable old gentle.
man la eye. glasses and white vest, sit.
ting Immediately In front of the baby,
wcaried OF the play, and, In the most
grandfatherly manner possible, turned,
and, poking fat forchnger into the in
fant's ribs, loosely clicked his tongue.
The consequence OF this advance was that,
just as "a young gentleman on the stage,
who was on his knees before young lady
with ayerted head, remarked In an i'm.
FASHIONED manner: And, Edith, darling,
should Heaven bless our union and give
It's" baby gave howl Of supernatural
loudness. The confused and mortified old
gentleman blew his nose with prodigious
yigor and looked straight before him with
a very red iacc. The gentleman ON the
stage was startled out Of his speech, and
the young lady, overcome with emotion,
stuffed her handkerchief into her mouth
Every man In tho house scowled at the
mother, who seemed more calmly delight.
ed with her darling than ever, and made
loving faces al II for full five minutes
She was really and truly unconscious that
she and her pet annoyed anyone, and
throughout the whole evening smiled
serenely and looked upon the infants
screams and kicks AS marks of precocity
which must excite the admiration Of the
public.--.Sah Luke Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

In the olden times of superstition Il
WAS generally believed that bees would
sting those who swore or used improper
language around the hives. This belief
was due 10 the bees singing angry per.
sons sooner than others, simply because
angry, quick people are apt to make many
quick gestures and motions. Therefore,
quick motions should be avoided. II a
bee tries TO sting you, don't fight II with
your hat, nor throw your hat down trying
10 drive II away. for that Is the best way
10 get stung. Stoop down quietly and
keep still until Il goes OIL. If you get
stung do mol leave the singer In at all,
but Immediately rub IL out DO not
pinch II out, for then you drive all the
venom in the wound, but rub IL out OF the
wound by pressing il sideways Cor
Western Agriculturtst.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

A WRITER In Black,ooods places the
annual consumption of fish in London Of
$4,000 tons, without taking into account
the vast quantities Of herring, mackerel,
sprats and fish caught by lines, drift nets
and seiDes. During the months of October
and November, or what Is termed the
coster-monger's fish season, SOC, 000, 900 Of
herring are disposed of in the streets oil
London alone.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

EARTH-woRMs have been found to be OF
great value; they promote the fertility OF
the lands by the drainage which is main.
tanned by their bores for water, which are
always maintained down TO the water
level, but never below Sent Tropical.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25
A Short Romance OF SmnggIer's
Daughter.

Around the whole rock-bound coast of
England there is no more romantic spot
than Marsden Rock IL is marine re-
sort that attracts thousands of picnickers
during the summer, while in winter IL is
the scene of the widest storms. There Is
no house at the plsce~-when the word
house" Is used in the ordinary human
acceptation. But there Is mansion cav
erned out Of the solid limestone cliff, with
rs drawing rooms, bathrooms, retiring
rooms and sleeping-rooms, which for half
a century has won the admiration OF all
behOldeTs. Peter Allen bold and daring
smuggler, sought sanctuary here in the
early part OF the century. With the
assistance OF some Of his human tools he
governed his mansion in the rocks, and
when the work was half completed he
brought home bride. No one knew
whence she came or who she was. But
everybody saw that she was singularly
handsome woman. When the smuggling
business ceased 10 be safe or profitable
Peter Allen devoted his energies 10 the
establishment OF his sca-cavern as sum
mer hotel. Everythingh he touched became
gold. He educated a pig and two ravens,
and when he went 10 market the pig fol-
lowed him through the streets, and the
ravens percbed on his shoulders ut his
back or went thieying at the fruIterers'
stalls. The man knew the secret OF adyer-
Using, and his summer hotel became re-
nowned all over the land.
In the process Of time he had two daugh-
tiers. Lizzie was a renowned rifie-shot,
and at 100 yards could knock the bottom
out Of bottle through the neck. a gun
manufacturer of Manchester saw her per
form the feat, and he presented her with q
gold mounted rifle, which she retains up
to the present hour. Lizzie was bru-
nette OF the magnificent order, and In
some respects resembled her father. From
the time she WAS sixteen she had scores OF
lovers, and more than one aristocrat Of
fered his hand and fortune. Like many
women with dazzling opportunities, she
married beneath her and has since figured
ia the London Divorce Courts. Polly
was beautiful blonde, proud and pretty
as q picture. Local poets Of Newcastle,
Sunderland and Shields drifted into dog
gercl over her, and Sir Hedworth William.
son, Baron Of Cleadon Hail, felt IL impos-
siblc TO keep his son at Cambridge Uni
versity on account Of the magnetism OF
Po!ly's beauty. The young nobleman
spent days and nights at Marsden UNI
known 70 his parents; and In the summer
Of 1855 Polly and he were missing six
weeks Soon after his father died, and
the young man inherited the baronetage
and became Member of Parliament for
North Durham. He married daughter
Of the Duke of Newcastle, and at the
present time has two daughters. Miss
Polly Ann was never known to have mar.
RED, but she and two daughters have
lived in comparative luxury until amonth
since, when Lady Williamson met them
at Marsden. There was an instantaneous
recognition by the two women of each
others children. Words and explana-
tons followed; with the sequel that Pol
ly claims to be Sir Hepworth's wife, and
now there promises to be scandalous case
OF bigamy In high life.-St. Louts Repub-
iicaR.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island,
owns two.thirds of the Providence Jour.
nal. Last year the paper cleared $4,000.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

"A few days since, as we were leaving
our residence, horse belonging to US
galloped up and caught our arm and
made an attempt to pull us in the direc.
ton he wished 10 90. He then left and
went off at quick gait toward pasture
on a farm about a quarter of mile dis
tant. In few minutes he approached
us again, making IAN unusual noise, and
seemed by his actions TO desire US TO fol-
low him. THIS we did; and when we
reached the pasture we observed the mate
OF the horse entangled in u bridge which
had broken through with him. After we
had extricated his companion from his
dangerous position the horse which had
given us notice Of his companions danger
came up and rubbed his head against US,
showing great signs Of satisfaction.
Christian Adpocate.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

The steamship Colon, of the Pacific
Mail Line, has met with an accident
which brings her to a full stop. When
the passengers on the Colon saw the vessel
about to be reduced to u semi.colon, or
less, they all made an exclamation and
pointed for the deck. Several were re-
duced by fright to acommS- tose condition.
Chicago Times.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25


Mn. HENRY b. BLACKWELL, husband of
Antoinette Brown Blackwell, has been
making a calculation for the purpose of
ascertairfing what addition would be made
to the voting power Of Massachusetts, by
giving the ballot 10 women In that State.
He finds that there are in the State 2S5, 4l6
native-born women and 10l ,438 of foreign
birth who would be entitled to vote If the
distinction In respect to sex were removed,
making total OF 3s6,S49. The number
Of males in the State who are entitled TO
vote Is 367 ,e36, and the result will be IL
the women vote that they will outvote the
men by majority Of nearly 10000.
LIFE Is short; let father and son spend
their lives together was the message
which the wires carried TO a fond father
from "A twelve-year-old son who had grown
homesick at a boarding school, The son
arrived AT home and was conducted 10 the
wood shed, where lite for the next ten
minutes seemed 10 him an eternity He
is NOW at school again, willingness, anx-
ious--neyer TO be alone with his father
again.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26
Please your children by calling at Nc
Clatchy's and get them something nice.
A Crazy Tooth.

On last Saturday night charcoal
colored civil rights African whisky
drinker, was on the sidewalk, sur
rounded by crowd, and apparently
he was excessively crazy with the
toothache. The negro would have
spells and fall down, with his hands
clasped to his head, moaning in
great pain. DR.. Charles Allen was
sent for and came as a good Samari>
tan to afford relief by extracting the
nervous "bounty jumper" that was
on a regular old rampage or "bum"
in the negro's woolly Uranium. Our
efficient Marshal was also present
with that insinuating stick in bis
hand to arrest the ''tooth disturber"
of the peace for darling pains
through the chattering ivory of this
"civiI Fighter"
With instruments, and a bottle of
cologne, DR.. Charles nervously itch
ed to explore the cavity of this
mammoth opening and to jaa0-ously
excoriate the "Beast Butler" that
dared to create such a Sheridan
"banditti' in the "gummy" govern
ment Of this noble dusky descendant
of Darwin's ancient monkey. Our
Marshal still twitted his stick be-
tween his fingers, and wondered if
the negroes tooth was not intoxicated
on the distilled juices of the corn,
and proposed to experiment with
him very quickly. The negro
standing between dentist and a po-
liceman, was in a bad predicament,
and felt sure that he either must
have tooth pulled or himself pulled
into The calaboose. 1t was with
mournful pathos he begged mo-
ment's time to step aside for consul
tation, which was granted, but no
sooner around the corner than he
disappeared from view with the
1eetness of a racer, leaving our den
fist and marshal bewildered, with
"nary" tooth to pull or arrest to
make, cheating both out of their
per diem.
And thus toothache has become
new name for drunkenness.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26

A RACE WITH DEATH.-A story
is told of an engineer on the Union
Pacific railroad who ran a race will
death at the rate of forty miles ar
hour, and won by FIVE seconds. He
was driving the passenger train West
and was taken suddenly and serious
Iy ill. He seemed to know that death
was near, yet the train must reacl
Cheyenne before he could be re-
lieved.
That was the end of his route.
He increased the speeds of the en-
CINE and ran for life. Forty miles
sn hour saved his distance.
He reached Cheyenne ahead o
time, and when the engineer wh'
was to relieve him stepped ABOARD
the engine he family gasped. Take
the engine; am ready to die now
In five seconds he was corpse. i
death had stepped before the otheI
engineer, what would have been thu
consequence to the passengers? Blu
they did not see the grim spectre run
ming the engine like phantom train
1t was very close shave, and is
frightful instance of man remain
ing at the post of duty long enough
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26
YOUNG MEMS Literary Association.

The Hall of the Young Mems Lit
cary Association on last Monday
night was thronged with intelligent
ladies and gentlemen, to hear the
readings and discussions by the
young men of the Association on the
uses of the works Of fiction. The
novel and the novelist had adyo-
Gates and opposers, and the speeches
or criticisms were ably prepared,
interspersed with wellseasoned wit
and pleasant humor, evincing re-
search, care and study. All present
were, apparently, agreeably and in
structively entertained. The ele-
gance of diction acquired and the
'heavy thinking" done in dissecting
literary subjects, is productive of
good results. The Association meets
on every Monday night and is en-
couraged by a good attendance of
young men. Some of the first and
best citizens of the place are taking
an active part in promoting its sue
cess and usefulness, and we trust it
will become a permanent institution,
diffusing pleasure and knowledge
and proving mutually beneficial to
the entire membership.
The Association is making ener-
getic efforts to establish a Library.
Many books have been contributed
and still contributions are solicited
from those Of our citizens who desire
to promote a praiseworthy Object
The Association will also be glad to
welcome new accessions to its mems
bership.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26
Large Farms.

I. One Farm 240 acres, fair Improvement 80
cleared, q miles from square.
2. One Farm 400 acres, the mode farm Of Ga. 4,
first class buildings, miles from square.
3. One Farm 100 acres, fine improvements II
miles from square.
4. One Farm 240 acres, brick improvements,
good orchard, etc | mile from square
5. One Farm 800 acres, first class improve
ments, orchard, 2 miles from square
6, One Farm lao acres. good dwelling and
stables ~ miles from square.
Z. One Farm 600 acres, 80 acres bottom, 200
cleared, 81 miles from square.
8. One Farm 300 acres, 200 cleared, miles
from square.
8. One Farm l25 acres splendid water power,
81 miles from square.
10. One Farm 400 acres. well improved, so
acres bottom, 8 miles from square.
IL. One Farm 240 acres, room brick house,
out buildings, ETC., mile from square.
~. One Farm $50 acres, well improved, fine
farm, "a mile from square.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26
GEORGIA NEWS.

One hundred recruits have been
added to the Federal troops in At
lanta.
The smallpox in Oglethorpe
county Killed two centenarians re-
Gently, one of them a lady l08
years old.
Bishop Gross will dedicate the
Catholic Church in Athens on the
9TH of March.
Farming in lower Georgia is
backward.
"A colored man fell from wag-
on in Thomas county recently and
broke his neck.
Small pox originated in Ogle-
thorpe county from an old Dress that
had been washed three times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26
A GOLDEN Log.

Mr.. J. p. Black, who owns saw
mill at Sheffield, near Conyers, was
engaged on Friday last in saving a
pine log into plank, and while the
saw was cutting its way with light
ming speed through the pine harsh
rasping sound was heard, as though
the saw had struck some metallic
substance. The saw was examined
to ascertain the cause, when, to the
establishment of those present, it was
discovered that there were twenty
six twenty dollar gold pieces imbed,
ded in the wood. There was also a
piece of paper found among the coin,
upon which was written these words:
"One mile from this place you will
find something valuable" The as
tonishment of the parties at this dis
covery was great, and for time the
business of saving logs was discon-
tinued, and the remaining logs were
examined, to see if there were any
more treasures concealed in them.
The excitement has been intense in
the neighborhood ever since. No
reasonable explanation as to who
placed the money there has yet been
elected, and the matter is likely to
remain a mystery for all time to
ome.-Atlanta Net0S.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-02-26
Marietta Market,
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY D. F. M'cLATcny
MARIETTA, GAo Feb. 90, 1877


MARIETTA, Ga, Feb. &c, 1875.
FINANCIAL. Gold buying at Sl1O., sellnI
at SLIP. Silver-5uyng at $1.O2, selling a
1.02. Exchange buying at par selling at
premium. Money commands 2 to p per cent.
CoTToN.--12015
| GRAIN.--We quote white corn 100
Wheat, %. Oats 80 100 Rye none.
NEW CORN s5a95
FRUITS-Apples l so cts,
EED.-We quote clover at 5000 per bushel
Blue Grass at $500.
FLOUR.-From $j75 to RS.
MEAL. $ll0 cts per bush.
BULK MEAT IL al2 cts per pound
LARD. We quote buckets, 90; cans and
tierces, II ais
GROCERIES -Wequote: Sugars--Crush
ed, Granulattd and Powdered IA. Coffee A %
for extra G 25 Yellow G 1871 Brown III al3
Tallow, 8. Liverpool salt, $50 o. Virginia salt
$25. Candles-fullweig.t Is 90. Ginger 25
Pepper 25a23. Corn meal l,l0. Starch6tal0
Rice IL for terces Java Cohee3S a. 30 Rio
33a35. New Orleans syrup IS; Molasses--
so; bbls. 7a40 Cheese, factory %. Peas
l00a159 Sugar 10 II cts.
Mackerel, No. ;, bills, $l2 90 No
2, half bbls., s. So No, 3, half bbls, S. so /;
No. l, kits, $a25; No, ?, kits, e 90; No. J.
kits, 81 75
COUNTRY PRODUCE. Buying prices from
wagons. Eggs Is cents chickens 124a20 cents ;
country butter 20 to 2o; Tennessee butter
% to 40.
FACTORY GO0Ds.--7.8 shifting 8 a; 8
"A, sheeting 10a IL Factory yarn, l25 per
Bunch; Prints, 8 a 10; Bleach shirtings, s a
Il Jeans, 25 ais; Concord Jeans, 70,
LINES bushel barrel 81 90 bush
el barrel 200.
NAILS.-Per keg, 1Od to Sod, $415; Sd, Sc
Cd, S. IS; Id. s. 90; fine, So 25 finishing, diff
erent kinds OF corresponding numbers, 75c on
above prices.
iRoN.-Tire l-2 inches to by 11-2 IS
smaller sizes 50cts advance. Rod; 12c. Axe
Collins $14 co. Shovels. Ames, $l7 90
Roland's SIS co. Stones '$l3 SO. Solid cast
steel X. X. Is. Coffee mills So 75al0 90. Cast
steel 25c springs 80; axles l0all, sad iron
9 horse shoe nails l0a20; Hames $40 co.
POWDER AND Blasting powder
So so; b So 25, rife powder per keg % pounds
81 so; halt kegs S. IS: quarter kegs 81 So
Patent shot, bag, - rs; Buck 50 25.
LEATHER Calf skins-Domestic S39a44
per dozen; French $i5a66. Harness leather
3oa45c per pound; sole leather, hemlock, 29a
33a oak 4Oac45, split 40e; kips, country so
a60 pei pound.
MISCELLANEOUS from torres !:
Table Peas$200 Onions, $500.
HARDWARE.-Hol lowware, Savery's &c
Betting 20 per cent off list. Fairbanks scales,
list net. Manila rope %; Cotton 25c; Jute
l9c; Cotton cards So 90 per dozen. Axle
grease $2l 90 per gross. Picks, common, LIT;
steel Is; mattoeks lst; axe helves 81 25 per
dozen.