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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

FLY-CATCIIING RATS. Mr.. G. B. Odell,
at his hotel ON Front ST., says the New
burgh, N. Y, Telegraph, is the happiest
owner Of INSTRUMENTATION, which for
thorough work is unsurpassed by anything
we have ever seen. In one of the windows
facing on Front street, where samples of
his wares are occasionally shown, rat be-
gan several weeks since to make sly visits
and secured a good meal as often as he
came by catching the many flies which are
on the panes OF glass. He grew very ex-
pert at it, and though at first quite shy,
soon became embroidered when he found
he was not disturbed in his foraging ex-
petitions, and would pursue shis bushes
not at all intimldated by spectators who
were only separated from him by pane
of glass He obtained entrance to
the window by gnawing 2 hole
through the wooden base, coming
from below. For weeks he has pur-
sued his fly-hunting business undis-
turbed One Sunday one of the walters
discovered him in the act of introducing
a friend or member of his family to his
foraging ground. The new conner was
very shy, and only put his head through,
while the old habitue tried to coax him in
the window. He would catch a fly, grave
ly hand it to his friend, who would as
gravely eat it, and look for more. By de-
grees he lost little Of his fear, walked
out, and soon became an expert in the new
business. Either one or both may be
seen almost any day by any one who may
be patient enough to wait for their appear
ance a short time. 1t is certainly very
novel sight and we'll worth a few minutes
time to see.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

CURRANT SAUCE.-To every pounds
OF currants, take pounds of sugar and 8
pounds of raisils. Some prefer fewer raj
SINS, and only use half the quantity given.
stem the currants; seed the raisins and
chop them fine. Let the sauce boil we'll )
minutes, and put either into cans, or into
bowls, and cover like jelly. 1t makes a
very nice dinner relish.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

TIPToP APPLE SAUCE.-Stew your APP
pies, if not tart, in a teacup of sugar, with
a half cup of vinegar with bit of lemon
peel added.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

FLY PoIsoN.-Take four ounces of quas
STA chips, boil for half hour in 1 pint of
water; when GOLD. strain, and add water
to make pint; also alchohol, 2 fluid
ounces. Place this decoction in shallow
dishes, where the insects are troublesome,
adding to each dish teaspoonful of mo-
lasses. This is sure death to flies, and per-
fectly harmless to persons; quassia, as all
know, being an old-fashioned tonic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

RICE BLANC NANCE pint of new
milk, eggs well beaten, 4 tablespoonful
OF ground rice, flavor with lemon OF rose.
water, sweeten to taste; let it bell in por-
celaln kettle, and when cooled a little, turn
into mold or dish, and when wanted turn
it out, mix little cream, sugar and flavor
ing, and pour around it; ornament it with
bits of red eurrant Jelly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

LEMON Pie ExTRA.-The juice and
grated peel of lemon, cup of fugar. 2
eggs, cup -four. Bake with2 crusts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

SIxTY-FIvE convicts in the Maine pen.
itentiary have agreed to take a weekly
newspaper in lieu of their regular allow
ance of tobacco.
IDLENEss is the dead sea that swallows
up all virtues.
A BEE in the hand is worse'n two ia the
bush.
SILENCE is the fttest reply to folly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

Rock CREAM.-Wash a teaspoonfnl of
the best rice, and boil slowly until quite
SOFT in new milk; add white sugar to taste,
and then pile it on a dish. Lay on, in DIFF
ferent places, Jumps Of jelly or thick pre-
served fruit. Beat the whites of eggs to
stiff froth, with little sugar and flavor
ing. When we'll beaten add a tablespoon
full OF rich cream, and drop it over the rice,
Initiating the form of rock of snow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

PICKED CUCUMBERs.-Takes small GU
cumbers; soak in salt water over night:
heat the brine and pour over them: then
drain it off; soak the pickles in fresh wa
ter if too salt; put into vinegar with spices,
and then heat thoroughly. Put into jars
and seal tight.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

SODA CRAcKERs.--s pints of -four, pint
butter and lard mixed, l teaspoonful of
soda, 2 teaspoonsful of cream tartar, and
a pinch of salt, cold water enough to make
a stiff dough, roll as for other crackers,
and bake in quick oven. These are ex-
cellent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

s HCPYEAsT FOR WARM WEATHER.
quarts of water, II potatoes, a good hand
full of hops; press the water from the bag
of hops when the potatoes are done, and
mash fine; add teacupful of white sugar,
a handful of salt and tablespoonful of
ginger strain through colander and boil
few minutes; add yeast to raise when
cool; no soda is required to make bread.
This yeast will keep in hot weather until
it is used
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

MUFFINs.-Flour, one quart; warm !
milk and water. one pint and a half; yeast,
quarter of a pint; salt, two ounces; mix
for fifteen minutes, then further add, flour,
quarter of peck; make a dough, let it
rise one hour, roll it up, pull it in pieces,
make them into balls, put them into
warm place, and when the whole dough is
made into balls, shape them into mullins,
and bake them on tins; turn them when
half done, dip them into warm milk, and
bake into a pale brown.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

STEAMED PUDDING.-3 cups of flour, l
cup of sugar, cup of sweet milk or water,
l egg, 2 tablespoonful of melted butter, 2
heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder, l
cup of cherries OF raisins. Steam 8 hours.
Use liquid sauce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-05

TJSF OPENED, 6pe assepment of Gentle
ID mems and Boys Boots. Sh es and Caters
Of the Latest Styles. Cater Tops, Umb las,
Hats &C., at G. L. WELLER'S, Main St
ap23 If.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

Mccormack. of the Democrat. pre-
tends to be terribly enraged because
Congress did not add from 800, 0O0,-
600 to $500, 000, 600 TO the public debt
by passing the soldiers bounty bill
at the request OF few thousand
agents and attorneys who wanted to
gobble few millions on the credit
of the soldiers. Mac. has been dis
tressed for several years about the
enormity of the puclic debt, and has
been pummeling the Republican par
ty with his puny broomstraw for sad
ding a weightupon the country that
"can never be paid" And now he
is mad because "the Republican
Congress-" as he terms it, thinks the
debt is large enough, and that it
il time to practice economy and
make the government revenues pay
current expenses before making any
more such gifts. Perhaps he can Sc
cure some soldiers vote upon such
mean and transparent pretenses.
Perhaps there Is soldier or two In
Marion county who will vote for
Mccormack and his ticket because a
Republican Congress would not give
him a hundred dollars out Of trea-
sury already depleted. But the De-
mocracy do not all see this matter as
Mae does. Carleton, Of the Oskaloo-
sa Standard IL abusing Mr.. Lough-
ridge because he favored the
Bounty bill.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

At Northport, Long Island, re-
Gently, some $50 men assembled to
see large hog killed, dressed and
weighed and $50 guesses were made
at so cts. each. The man guessing
nearest to the weight of the hog
when dressed was to have the hog,
for which $75 had been paid. In view
of the great excitement, and the
claims made by some that this was
the largest hog in the country, west
ern hog growers will be surprised to
learn that the dressed weight was but
666 pounds. 1t was little singular
that five different persons, one Of
them representing a large club,
guessed the exact weight, although
most thought the weight would be
over 100 pounds. s
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

There seems to be a marked change
in the sentiment Of the Legislature
Of Minnesota on railroad questions.
A bill has passed the lower House,
and probably will the Senate, repeal
ing the law of last year fixing rates.
A commissioner is provided for
whose duty Ii is to collect facts. Rail-
road companies are prohibited charg-
ing one person more than another for
like service, and from making ex-
tortionate charges. Parties agrieved
can recover three times the actual
damages. Questions of alleged dis
elimination or extortion are to be
settled by the courts.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
Postage ON miscellaneous OF
Third Class Matter.
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terday otffNal notice that under the
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proved March Sd, 1875, the postage
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BILE matter of the third class enumer-
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
A strong Point.
[ Vint0n E00ie.)

Few writer's on political questions
are able to arrange facts in such a
striking array as is George William
Curtis, editor Of HTper's Weekiy.
Recently, IN discussing the question,
How to Elect Republican Presi.
dent, he made very brief but very
striking comparison Of the two lead
ing political parties. He says:
"There Is this difference between
the two parties, that the mass OF
those who are inclined to the Repub-
lican organization are better and
wiser than their leaders, while the
Democratic leaders are very much
safer than the mass Of their party. In
deciding upon his political action,
therefore, the voter must look over
the shoulder Of Governor Tilden and
Senator Thurman and see what stands
behind them. He will see there
many of the most dangerous elements
and tendencies in the country. The
surviving passions Of the war; the
kind Of barbarism and impotence of
law which slavery breeds In the
society in which il has long existed ;
jealousy OF the negro /; hostility to the
common school system extravagant
dogmas Of State sovereignty; the
most relentless party tyraDDythese
and such as these are the tendencies
and influences which are Inassed be.
hind the Democratic leaders, and II
il to these, not to an ideal Democratic
party, that the government of this
country would be intrusted in the
event of n Democratic success.
But while there Is scarcely one OF
the Republican leaders who com.
niands the enthusiasm and confidence
Of the party, the voter can see over
their shoulders the great mass Of
those who sustained the war, and
who gladly approved the principles
Of observation-disclosures compact multi
tude OF industrious and Intelligent
voters, trained to obey the law and
to seek the remedy os. evils in TIL
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

A genuine " Enoeh Arden" case
excites Quincy ILL.,, at present. Six
years ago John Bimpson, wealthy
manufacturer, left for Europe with
two daughters, and sailed on the
United Kingdom, which was never
heard from until now, when news ID
received that Bimpson and his
daughters are alive and coming
home, In the meantime Mrs. Bimp-
son has collected five thousand dol
lars life insurance on Bimpson's pol
Icy, is married, and has a child by
her second husband.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
There are few States In this news

There are few States in this news
paper making and newspaper read-
ing republic, with which Iowa will
not compare favorably in the APP
pearance and editorial ability dis
played In the make up and columns
of her home papers, what are gener-
ally classed under the head Of the
country press. The country paper is
always OF inestiInable value TO It's
own locality. More than any ons
thing 1t builds up the town; its local
patriotism fires up at the slightest
assault, from rival or an overbear-
ing contemporary. 1t 10 quick to do
fend its town when all others are
careless, and its influence in the up
building Of II Is as free as 1t is great
and widely extended. Ha,okeye.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

March, the third month of the
year, said TO be- named In honor Ut
Mars, the God Of war, being In TIA
ly the most favorable of the year for
military operations, Is upon us.
While civilization has restrained the
fierce spirit OF former times and the
nations learn war no more, the re-
turn OF this peculiar season brings
Unto every household bad colds, sour
teInper, and the spirit that begets
bitter strife which determiuates sO
disastrously to pugnacious families.
Consequently we would advise all 10
beware-grumble little, keep COM
Portable, also box OF pills aud a
bottle Of cough medicine in case Of
taking sudden cold. Say nothing
when mad and TO be noble to all
with whom you have any dealing.
The conflict between the rough fell
low winter and virgin spring IL for
the mastery, with varying fortunes,
absurdities, Inconsistencies aud con-
tradictions, to-day rough, cold,
cloudy and forbidding, followed by
sunshine, warm breezes and adj the
promises Of approaching buds and
blossoms, leaves and flowers, grass
and growing grain. These will DO
repeated In rapid succession and sud-
den changes until having gained the
full meridian Of her power, spring,
clothed In her lovely hues is mistress
of the season. --Lr.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

The Democratic press istrying to
hide the truth as TO the late New
Hampshire election behind boasts
that they have gained Congress
man. But that is not settled. Be-
sides, the Democracy carried the
State last year by 1865 majority,
and the Republicans have carried it
this year by larger majority than
that, making gain Of about 3,0OA,
or 81 per cent, which In Iowa would
make 1900 to $4,000. Small foun-
Gation, indeed, have the Democracy
for Boosting over the result In New
Hampshire.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

Up to last Saturday the Register
had only heard mentioned dozen
or two of names for U. S. Senator to
succeed Judge Wright. But of course
its too early for the full crop to APP
pear. Among the number which
have thus far come to the surface
are Kirkwood, James f. Wilson of
Tama, McCrary, Carpenter, Hiram
Price, Belknap, Cole, Caleb Baldwin,
Loughridge, Kasson and Col. Sap.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
KNOXVILLE NATIONAL BANK.

KNOXVILLE, IOWA. SAPIrAL $l00, 00O
~ Gold, Silver, Government and other
Pha'ites bought and sold. Interest allowed
tine deposits. Special attention given to
|slseiions. Open from A. NJ. to 2. n.
ss'pt Sundays.
DIaEcroRs,
Collins, s. L. Collins, J g.. Ginning
In A. j. Kerr, Jackson Ranisy, 8. X.
Psiimy, J. Bittenbender, w. Bachelor. Il.
Woodruff.
| OFFICERS.
COLLINS, President.
l.seussISGHAn, Vice President.
~. BsIeGs. Cashier. (6.f6tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

Don't go to the Black Hills. A
washington dispatch OF the 10Th
says the Government has determin-
ed to secure to the Sioux Indians all
their rights in the Black Hills 70
which they are entitled. All per-
sons will be prohibited from going
there, and those there will he requir-
ed to move until the Indian title is
ex.inguished, which will be as soon
as possible.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

A new party is talked OF, and q
paper to advocate its claims Is TO be
started at Washington. Prohibi-
ton - is to be the name and watch
word of the party. Some of the pa
pers give warning that Is Is only a
dodge, to divide the Republican vote
and help the whiskey-loving Demo-
cracy to power.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

The Page county Democrat nomi-
mates DR.. Guilbert, of Dubuque to
receive the votes of the Iowa De-
mocracy for Governor. The Indian
ola Tribune says: "This il q most
excellent suggestion, but we see no
reason for opening up the campaign
for at least three months"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

There will be a grand reunion OF
all the veterans Of the war, in Chica-
go. May, 18th, 18th and 18th, under
the auspices Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. Preparations are in
progress to make this 8 reunion on
the grandest scale, says a Chicago
dispatch. Gen. Sheridan arrived In
that city on the 18th.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

A rather singular scene occnrrad
In the Senate at the closing bour of
the last Congress. The chamber was
crowded in every part. hut tbere was
no halt In business until The Last mo
ment of the last hour had arrival
The correspondent of the Chicayo
Inter Ocean. In describipp the scene
saws:
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

courts, and not by revolution and In
tilnidation and every form Of law
lessness.p
No man, 1t would seem, who bears
In mind this truthful picture, and
who entertains shadow of faith in
the principles of the Republican party,
leaving out its shortcomings and its
fitilures) can for a moment desire the
the success of the Democratic party.
What possible hope for good'govern-
ment can there be with such a follow
Ing as that party has 2
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

It is reported that GOODNESS has
sprung up between the United States
and the Russian government. Just
think of the sweetness that was vast
ed on Alexis. Will American citi-
zens never learn that toadying TO
royalty is unbecoming a freeman
and accbmplishes nothing?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
AHEAD 1924.

NlsGER SEWING MACHINES-No. sold
= 10 1873, 232 ,444, being 1898 more
we're sold by any other Company in
r. time. Now is the time to get the Best
g rss Popular Sewing Machine In the
M. keep on hand . good supply OF
His', attachments, eto. North side OF
@s Square, Knoxville.
I. YARGER.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

YNHE UNDERSIGNED is row prepared
L to take contracts for all kinds OF work
in his line Of business, such as
Brick and stone Laying. Plastering
and Cistern aud Flue Building,
All OF which propose to do with dispatch,
and in good wcrkmanlike manner. l war
rant satisfaction.
MATERIALS furnished If required; and a
CREDIT till Christmas will be given par
ties desire it.
(64O1y) II. J. BONIFIELD.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

New Hampshire Democrats wish
they had not invited two ex-Confed-
crate Generals to stump the State for
their ticket; and the Connecticut
Democrats hesitate about trying the
same experiment.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

A settlement has been reached
with Spain in the Virginius matter,
and Spain is to pay the United States
$50, 900 in gold for the benefit of the
heirs of the slaughtered Americans.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

Colorado is now State, and/the
Ssth in the Union. With p6pula-
ton of only 10000 it will hsve two
members in the United States Sem
ate-the same number allowed to
New York with over 1900, 900 of
people. The bill for the admission
of New Mexico did not pass.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

The annual report Of the Chicago.
Alton & st. Louis railroad, shows its
gross income in 1874 to have been
IS, los, 223, and its new income g., 224,-
SIC. This sum represents the amount
left after deducting operating expen-
ses, but does not include interest on
the debt, or rent paid for roads leased.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
FURNITURE.

IN D. YOUNG would respectfully INFORM
W. the citizens Of Marion County that he
~ opened q Cabinet Shop on Robinson
|ts., west of the fremont House, up stairs,
fisroom formerly occupied by the Republic
n Once, where he will have on hand all
(hd, Of Purniture, and cofinsof all sizes,
Paeh he willseil Low fer Cash. (f.)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

Democracy and the South have
possession of the u. S. House of rep
rerentatives, and gold goes up. 1t
is quoted at 1.l6 in New York on
Monday last.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

The President, in conversation
Friday, is reported saying he had no
faith that the Conservatives of
Louisiana would stand by the
Wheeler compromise.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18
G. W. HuNGATE,

hk NOTED STOCK AND CHATTEL
customer, of rndisaa, Illinois ana
80 has located three miles west Of hed
~, 10 this county, and will attend All
aHy distance Terms reasonable Tor
n ~ rendslod, and satiefaction guarsu teed.
80 alan 1t Red Rock, Marion couny.
= g as@ve .riesf at Clarke store, ~ zo'i
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

Judge Wright, having poSitively
declined TO be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate,
will, on retiring, engage Ia the prac-
tice Of law at Dies MUines, becoming
4 member OF the present firiu OF
Wright Il Catch, The present
Wright of the firm IN son Of the
Senator.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

1t is stated that Hon. Matt. Car
penter is to have ex-Postmaster
Cresswell's position as Government
Counsel before the Geneva Court.
The latter gentleman is thinking of
an European trip.