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Explosive Force of Volcanoes.

There has recently been an eruption
of one of the great volcanoes of Ice
land, and it is interesting to note that
some short time afterwards a heavy rain
of ashes or sand took place from the
west coast of Norway to the Swedish
frontier the whole of the country was
covered with gray dust to such an ex.
tent that from pint of snow more than
q tablespoonful of residue was left after
the snow had melted. Some chemists
of Christiania have examined the ashes,
and one of them, Prof. Wage, states
that the dust consists of little, irregu-
lar, but sharp edged grains, almost all
colorless-some few are of brown color
and they consist principally of silicates.
Acids extract some lime, iron, and
alumina from their powder. The pro-
lessor thinks it likely that the dust orig
mates from the eruption in Iceland.
This view is confirmed by mineralCgi-
cal investigation made on another
sample of the dust at the Christiania
University by Prof. Kjerulf and Fearn-
ley; they recognized the dust to consist
of fragments of pumice-stone which is
identical with the Hecla pumice- stone.
According TO Swedish newspapers some
traces of the dust-fall were observed
even in the vicinity of Stockholm. The
distance from the Iceland volcanoes to
the Swedish frontier is about the same
as that from Mount Hna to the Baltic
THE KIND OF LEAD IN PENCILS. The
" lead " 10 pencils is not lead at all,
though it is called " black lead. B" the
weight, if nothing else, tells you that
1t is a mineral called graphite, (from
the Greek word to write, } and is more
nearly related to coal than to lead. You
have learned that both coal and the dia-
mond are forms of the element, carbon.
Graphite is still another shape in which
carbon IS found it usually contains a
very little iron. Plumbago is another
name for it. 1t cannot be melted, but
at very high heat will burn. The fine |
kinds are very scarce,
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06

AT meeting Of the British Association Of
Agricultural Engineers in London on the
28th 1t was resolved that British manu-
facturers be advised not to send their prod
ucts to the Centennial Exhibition, as the
tariff imposed in America would prevent the
sale Of such articles, and no practical good
would result. The carpet manufacturers had
generally reached the same conclusion. M.
de Lafayette, Of Paris, President Of the French
Commission for the Philadelphia Exhibi-
ton, states that encouraging letters have
been received from all parts Of France. Many
populations from metal manufacturers, the
principal wine growers Of the Gironde and
merchants Of Lyons have visited the commit
tee and promised active cooperation.
THE German flag was saluted at Santander
on the 2Sth as the final act Of reparation for
the Gustav outrage.
|. VIOLENT demonstrations were made at
Gratz, Austria, on the 28th against Don Al
phonso, brother of Don Carlos, and the
strongest efforts OF the police were necessary
to protect him from an Infatuated mob.
LORD HOBART, Governor Of the Madras
Presidency, died on the 2Sth.
THE Prince of Wales was installed Grand
Master Of the United Grand Lodge Of Masons,
in London, on the 2Sth.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06

look as sweet q possible while their Gus
toners have money TO spend.
What Is fixed capital? The e10 which
you lent brother Tom and which he will
not pay back again.
What is floating capital: Your new
parasol blown off the jetty into the sea.
What are rights of labors Sarah James
Sunday afternoons out, her young man
and new chignon every month.
What are the rights Of capital? The
giving of parties, going full dress 10 the
theaters and riding the high horse.
What are the duties of labor? To get
as much as possible out of the capital
lists.
What are the duties of capitals To
get as much as possible out of the la
borer.
What is bankf A place where they
cash checks.
What is a check? That which every
husband ought to give his wife when she
wants it.
What is panic? When q wife finds
that her husband has not sufficient To
pay her milliner's bill.-Hornst. ~
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06
Political Economy For Ladies'.

Ladies, what is capitals Having more
money than you know what to do with.
What is labor? Endeavoring to make
your husband understand that you ough,
TO have a new dress every week.
What is the meaning of demandY In.
sisting that you must have a month al
the. seaside for the benefit of your
health.
What is SUPPLY Your husbands
giving you a check to cover your ex'
penscs
What is corporations Your husband
assisting to make your garden party Q
success. rtAi AtA
What are profitss The means of ena.
bling you to keep up appearances. Ja9
What is division of profitsf Your hus
band allowing you certain amount OF
his income for your own use.
What is trade? The means whereby
husbands are enabled to obtain the cash
required by their wives
What is creditf Running up q bill al
the diapers. sg
OF what use is credits It enables you
TO get things without paying for them.
What lie cnrrencys Saying something
about somebody else, and finding every
body doing the same. aa1
What are wages: The money we are
obliged TO pay the servants.
What Is landf That part of the earth
which Is not water. st aa bt
Into what divisions il the land divid
ed? Towns, villages, c0uatry. estates
roads and Mr.. Smiths garden.
To whom does the land belong? To
the landlord, of course.
What are the duties of landlordsr The
payment of rates and taxes.
What are the duties Of landladiess To
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06
An Ancient Literature.

For twenty-five years students OF the
Assyrian and Babylonian remains have
been working hardest to develop the his
tory of those Empires. They have been
spurred ON to their work by their brilliant
success in discovering long and full
records of various monarchs mentioned in
the Scriptures, and by the invaders &C
counts of the victories recorded in the Old
Testament over the various Kings Of
Judah and Israel. These wonderful con-
firmations of the sacred history have been
carefully developed, and new and very
important chapter of the worlds history
has been recovered, including tolerably
complete annals of successive Kings, be-
ginning nearly 1900 years before the con-
quest of Babylon by Cyrus. But it is only
within a very few years that we have be-
gun to learn what was the real literature
Of these people, what their books, what
their inner life and feelings, what their
Had or Kalevala, what their omens and
exorcisms and star gazers' prodigies. 10
these subjects the labor of Assyrian stu
dents is now directed, and already a rich
store of information has been secured, as
important as it is curious. The public at
tention directed to this subject through the
discovery by Mr.. George Smith of the
Babylonian story of the flood resulted in
the commission given to Mr.. Smith, first
by the publishers of the London Telegraph,
and afterward by the British Museum, to
carry on further explorations in Nineveh,
with the object of completing the story of
the flood and of securing other records.
He was successful IN discovering the only
missing fragment Of that story, and in
adding other neurological and historical
tablets Of great value, TRANSACTIONS Of
which, as of Inscriptions previously in the
portant work just published, entitled
sAssyrian Discoveries. n-Dv. W. II.
Ward, EcribnerJ for Hay.
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The Baltimore American publishes III

The Baltimore American publishes the
views of the several cotton manufacturers
of that State as to the prospects of bust
ness in their various branches in that sec
ton of the country. As rule they are
gloomy, complaining that the past year
had yielded no profit of their mills, while
the outlook is not much much more hope
ful for the near future, or, at least, until the
stock Of high priced cotton now on hand
shall be worked off. This state of affairs
is attributed not only to the decline in raw
material since their stocks were laid In,
but also to the operations Of the laws regu-
lsting labor, which are complained Of as
oppressive.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06

A KANSAS CIrY (Mo-) telegram of the I'D
Gays the grasshoppers were eating up every
thing In the localities in that vicinity visited
BY them in the latter part of last season.
They sre also reported to be making their
appearance In large numbers In many parts
Of Minnesota and Kansas.
OFyyc1AL returns from all the counties In
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06

THE Roman Catholic Bishops OF Great
Britain have written letters OF sympathy to
the Bishops OF Germany and Switzerland, now
claiming to suffer persecution at the hands oil
their respective Governments. a s
A BANQUET IL to be given to the American
rife team on It's arrival ut Dublin, and the
Lord Mayor Of London has signifed his fnten-
ton TO 60 In state, and at the end Of theapter-
national contest to give the American ride
men dinner In London.
I PAUL BoYroN win make second attempt
10 swim scross the British Channel on the
9th Of May. He viii enter the water at
Cape Grisnex, on the French coast, and push
for DoYer.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06

The railroads are carrying grain from
Buffalo to New York for eight cents a
bushel, which IS lower than the actual
cost by canal at the present rate Of toll,
and the Buffalo Commercial Aduestiser
doubts whether o much higher figure
will be obtained when navigation opens.
Should this prove to be the case, it Is
not unlikely that the boatmen may de-
cline to fit out at all, since they will
hardly care to commence operations at a
loss lNit Gts& t1SAt
BIZ "A prominent citizen on Nelson
street, who Is the proud pOssessor of a
handsome daughter, went home to tea
the other evening and said to his wife:
!" Mother, have finally succeeded in my
petition for street lamp on our street,
and it is going to be set directly in front
of our gate-o A sudden scream and q
heavy fall sounded from the next room.
The affrighted parents rushed in there.
Their daughter lay PROSTATE upon the
floor. She had tainted. - anbuyy Neos.
PROF. Taylor, Of the Agricultural Blu
reau, advises the Western farmers TO get
rid Of the grasshoppers by eating them.
They are largely consumed in the East,
and the Indians of our plains find them
excellent eating. Gen. Sherman has
tried them, and says they are by no
means to be despised. There is Script
ure precedent for putting the pests to
this use. John the Baptist lived on them,
with the addition of 3 little honey. This
advice, however, does not apply to po-
tato bugs.
"A Fulton young man who was visit
ing abroad came home Saturday, and in
the morning at breakfast remarked, "a
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-06

kcucfAi ucuihl u Cuo W OOuuull scduOaI,
which Mr.. Tilton said he could not do, as II
was partly true; he (witness} also advised the
destruction of all the documents In the pos
session of Mr.. Moulton. tl a s3i NG
GOLD closed In New York on the 2Sth at
115L. The following were the closing
quotations for produce: No 2 Chicago
Spring Wheat, e1.19k No. 2 Milwaukee,
$L19@12l; No. Northwestern, $1l2@
s1.24; Barley, $l.45(91.5O; Oats, Western
Mixed, 7s0755kc; Corn, Western Mixed, 81
982c; Pork, New Mess, $22.o0; Dressed
Hogs, 9K@1oc; Lard, l6@161sc. Flour,
good to choice, $52505 so; White
Winter Extra, s55O@6.3O The cat
tie market was strong and active, rang
ing from lie to 1SHc for cannon to
extra. Sheep, clipped, brought 4t96c, and
unshorn 6A@eHc.
Ar East Liberty, Pa, on the SSth. cattle
brought: Best, s700@77s. good, $3.50
CTS; common, ss00@600. Hogs sold
Workers, s7.7OQ1s0o; Philadeiphias, e9.Oo@
9.25. Sheep brought $4OO@7.25 according
10 quality.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29

The Opposition press try to MAKE
the farmers believe that Letter Is
the right man for Governor because
he owns farm, has brown hands
aud sunburnt face, and does not wear
fine clothes. And they ridfcule
Kirkwood because, as they say he
once wore "wampus," or short
working coat. "Wampus Sam" -
the name which they hope to make
burdensome to kirkwood. They
throw clods at a "wampus" and af-
feet disgust at the vulgar appearance
of the wearer if be votes the Repub-
lican ticket and condemns their n.y.
pocrisy, but if he happens to deem
it handsome thing to drink on the
sly with the editor aud curse old
Republicans for thieves and "nig-
gers" for dogs, his wampus is con-
sidered ba adge Of honor.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29
John Irish Redeemed.

In a gush of honesty which must
have surprised himself as it has
everybody else. John p. Irish,
through the columns Of bis Demo-
cratic State Press, Mt Iowa City, tho
home Of Gov. KirlIwood, corrects
base Democratic falsehood in this
honest fashion,:
The Council Bluffs Globe is credited
with saying:
samuel J. Kirkwood, the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor, owns
more railroad stock than any other
man in Iowa. At the present time
he IL a president Of some little pony
road In the eastern portion OF the
State, which has, up to this time,
refused TO comply with the Iowa
railroad tariff law.' ,..
Tote fair, brothers, Governor,
Kirkwood IL not railroad stock
operator, and would not necessarily
! he dishonest If he were. Ills rail-
road Presidency Is that oftho Chirago
| Clinton and Western line, which is
not built yet. The atrocious libcls
Of the Republican press upon Mr..
Letter prompt to retaliation, hut
misrepresentation Of Governor Kirk
wood will not harm him nor help
US.
Who next, OF oil the Opposition
editors who have promulgated the
Globc's falsehoods, will do himself
the credit, as has Mr.. Irish, to label
them misrepresentation" ~ they
deserve? One Of them not mile
from the Court House In this City
might thus distinguish himself and
at the same time astOnish his readers.
But he will never improve such an
opportunity. lie wouldn't enjoy
that sort Of fame.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29

Upon the question as to whether
Kirkwood is favorable to a license
law or is a " ranting prohibitionist, "
the Democratic press Of the State can
not agree. The Keokuk Constitution,
Council Bluffs Giote, and several
other journals Of that ilk, contend
stoutIy that he Is an ultra prohibit
zionist, and wants wine and beer
placed under ban. Others In order
to provoke the temperance men to
nominate a third candidate aud elect
Letter by plurality, hold that Rirk-
wood favors the repeal Of the present
Temperance law and the enactment
OF a license or free whiskey law. If
any doubt really exists In the mind
OF any man who wants to know his
status, that doubt will be removed
when Kirk wook makes his first
speech. Kirk wood will be found to
be Republican, and in favor OF exc
cating the law as 1t stands upon the
statute books. The contemplate lie
that he owns stock in three or four
distillaries Is not worthy Of denial,
and will not be honored with ere
dence by any man who wants TO
know the truth
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29
royya Republican Platform.


Resolred, That we declare IT cardinal principle Of
Republican faith that the Republic Is nntion, one
and indistoiutie, within which the constitutional
rights Of the states ard of the people to local SELF
government must be faithfally maintained
Q. That we fnvor the early attainment Of a cur,
rency convertible With coin and therefore advocate
gradual resumption OF specie payments by continu.
ous aud steady steps in that direction.
O. Thet we favor tariff for rayenue 20 adjusted as
to encourage home industry.
4. That The earnest efforts Of the Government 20
collect the revenue prevent and punish frauds, have
our unqualified approval,
S. We are opposed to further grants Of lands to
railway or other corporations, and We demand res,
erFaton Of the public domain for setteuspt under
Il nom - tze and for other noazn II settaas.
s. We demand such ressiop Of the pnteut laws
viii relieve industry from the oppression OF nonop-
olies in their administration.
q That we cordially approve the pelicy Of the pres,
snt administration in the settensnt Of difficulties
between Ourselves and other nations by arbitration
instepd Of appealing to arms.
8. The Republican party OF Iowa opposed TO a
| third term In the Presidency.
O. We dem and that all railways and other corpora
tions shall be held Ia fair and just to the
Law -lnsking power.
10. We stand by free education and our public
school system and the taxation ofsll or its support,
and diversion Of the school fund from the public
| schools.
II, Our National and State administration o.
public affairs have ourhsarty approval,
u, We cordially invite all who opposed TO tho
restoration the Democrats, party 20 power to for
get all past political differences aud unite with the
Republican party in maintaining the Of true
reform.
10. That the persistent and tyrannical efforts Of
the enemies Of the Union, by murder and intmids.
tlon OF tho newly snfranchised citizens und the
racshs aad prescriptions Of the white Rep uhliesHs
OF the South for the purpose OF rendering nu and
VOID the CoH.titotional Amendments msrit the con.
dennation Of every holsst man. That We heartily
endorse the action Of President ersnt 10 esorciDg
the laws, when called upon to do SO by the proper
authorities OF the State.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29
usron,trous Doc;riues.,,

A German club in New York city,
at recent meeting, adopted the fol-
lowing without dissenting voice;
Ilesoipcd, That, In view Of tho
monstrous doctrines advocated in the
platforms of the Democratic conyen-
tiOns in Ohio and Iowa, We irnplore
our German brethren in those States
to vote as one man against the party
that tav0rs financial imitation, and by
It's attitude, endangers our free school
system. ......
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might
ps, the Government

haps, the Government might
pay the remainder. But
would this be resumption in fact?
1t would only result in general
financial crash, unless the National
bank issues were increased. The
power OF the Government to regulate
the finances of the country would be
transferred to the hands of unscru-
pulous monopolies, who might
easily, corner gold and oppress the
debtor class without stint. And yet
we would be as far from specie pay
ment as we are now. An individual
may now convert his National bank
notes into legal tenders rs-greenbacks,
but when the legal tenders are with
drawn from circulation he would be
unabled to do this.
A. owing b. $1,000 would have moth
ing to pay it with but National bank
notes. These he could not convert
into greenbacks or gold except at Il
runious discount, and b. would not
be compelled to give up AS note,
except upon the tender of cash, and
the law does not recognize National
bank notes as cash. Nothing less
than ten or twenty per cent
discount upon The bank notes, per-
haps would satisfy b. lie could
demand legal tender, and a. would
have to pay 81, 100 or 81, 200 instead of
the 81 900 which he had contracted
| to pay.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29
Had President Grant attended the

Had President Grant attended the
recent races at Long Branch every
Democratic Journal would have noted
the fact. But he attended camp
meeting instead. and the Democratic
papers said nothing about 1t OF
course. Possibly the reason was that
the Democratic reporters ell went to
the races, and hence did not see Mr..
Grant.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29
The Clatinda Democrat says that

The Clatinda Democrat says that
Kiskwood became Republican az
ter he washed the Ohio Democrat
mud from himself. Certainly; and
If the Democrat and all It's Democratic
ic compatriots would take dip in
the political Jordan, and wash what
IL has SO aptly termed, the demo
cratic mud" from their bodies, they
would come out ef the water cieansed
regenerated, Republicans. And the
fact that Kirkweod Is a Republican
and Letter Democrat, only proves
that Kirkwood has had bath ana
LefIier hasn't. Dip yourselves, oh
man Of Clarinda, and get rid OF four
selfstyIed Democratic .saas'--
Hawktye.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29

In Dubuque they find no use for a
County Superintendent OF Schools.
His duties gre performed by the Dis
trict School Board. If the next Leg
islature should abolish the Office OF
County Superintendent the people of
Marion county would endorse the act
with loud acclaim.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29

Restlnaster General Jewell is in
trodncing many reforms in his de-
paEment, and making himself felt
asApower for good. He has entered
suit against over forty defaulting
rnAil contractors and their bonds
men. He will make n tour of in-
spection through the West this fall.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29

The Ottumwa Spirit Of the Times
flies the Democratic banner, but
thinks Alonzo Abernethy, the Pc
publican nominee for State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Is the
"right man in the right place."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-29

Charging Robert Dale Owens In
sanity to tho bad influence of Spirit
ualism, the New York World would
have the authorities interfere and
put the humhug down, together
with its advocates and propagators-" !"
Such intolerance in the y. Y. Hor'd
is not so surprising as that the Gin
cinnati Commercial should endorse IT,.
Spiritualists, Catholics, Jews and
Mohammedans have the same rights
to hold and propagate their peculiar
religious tenets in this country that
Methodists, Quakers and Presbyte-
Eans have, and these rights should
be held sacred by our laws and
authorities in favor of all alike.
Such a course as the Horld and Com
merciay recommend would show the
Republicanism of America sham.
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BLAcKsMlTR!RG..

NJ JAMES, Of the late firm Of Roberts james,
~. will hereafter he found RI bis new shop on
nain street one block st of brick Baak building.
yrepared to do all work IN his line including all
kinds OF rep airs, Ehoeing, manufacturing wagons.
buggiea spring wagons etc. Satisfaction guaranteed
In work and prices. Hs cordially invites ali IA want
OF work To call.