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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
Feminine Duplicity in Buriinrto.

1t was South Hill girl. No OIL.
human divinity could play such q Ne er
less trick on an admiring, nay, an ado-;1--
and adorable, young man. He aln
praised the flowers she wore, and tall.
so Iearnedly about flowers In general ~.
this incredulous young angel put mn
job upon him, If one may be so sacrila
gious as to write slang in connection viii
80 much beauty and grace. She flisa
the bay-window with freshly-potted weed
which she had laboriously gathered from
the sidewalk and in the hollow under H.
bridge, and when he came around th.,
evening she led the conversation to flow.
ers and her admirer to the bay.window
Such lovely plants she had" She told
him, and he just clasped his hands ana
looked around him in silly ecstacy, irvine
TO think of their names.
This Patagonia fnfuensis, Mr.. Bo.
gardus,' she said, pointing to miserable
cheat OF young rag-weed--" did Won
ever see anything more delicate?n
o." he calculated regarding it rever.
erentially, 9 beautiful, beautiful; wba,
delicately-serrated leaves"
And" she went on, with face as calm
and angelic as though she was only saw.
ing Now lay me down to Sleep at
breaks out in the summer in such curious
green blossoms clinging to long, slender
stems. Only think of that green bios
SONS" And she gazed pensively upon
the young man as though she saw some
thing green that probably never would
blossom.
Wonderful, wonderful indeed" he
said zone can never tire of botany. II
continually opens to US new worlds of
wonders with every awakening flower and
unfolding leaf"
"And here" she said, indicating with
her snowy fingers villainous sprout Of
that little bur the boys call "beggars
lice" " this mendtcantis Darasitalss, See
what
oh" he exclaimed, rapturousy,
where did you get it? Why, do you
know how rare it is? / have not seen one
in Burlington since Mrs O'Gheminie went
TO Chicago. She had such beautiful species
of them, quite charming variety. She
used to wear them in her hair so often"
'No doubt" the angel said, dryly, and
the young man feared he had done wrong
in praising Mrs. O'Gheminie's plants so
highly. But the dear one went on and,
pointing to young Unison weed, said:
This is my pet, this Jsn.eonata Ftlt0-
se7llS.'
The young man gasped with the pleas.
ure of true lover of flowers as he bent
over il, in admiration, and inhaled its
nauseous odor. Then he rose up and
said:
This plant has some medicinal prop,
critics"
"Ah ?" she said
Yes,' he replied, stifiiy, lit has |
have smelled that plant in my boyhood's
days. Wilted on the kitchen-stove, then
bruised and applied to the eruption, the
leaves are excellent remedial agents for
the poison of the wild ivy" He strobe
through the smiling company that was
gathered in the parlor and said, sternly;
We meet no more" and, Selling her
fathers hat from the rack, he extin-
guished himself in it and went banging
along the line of tree-boxes which lined
his darkened burlington HaOok-Eye.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

The regular and periodic winds and
their effects are known 10 all. Although
there are many strange circumstances at
| tending their action, yet all are applicable
ON natural principles, by well-understood
laws The exceptional winds are those
which attract most attention by their re.
markable effects. Local winds are general
ly most noticed for their slngularity, since
they affect but comparatively small dis
tricts Of country at the same time. The
Bora Is local wind which blows on the
shores Of the Adriatic and Black Seas. IL
Is a very cold wind, and drives along with
Il showers Of fine Ice and snow, binding
To anyone exposed 10 its fury, and often
doing the greatest damage 10 shipping,
sometimes even % the extent Of sinking
the vessels by the masses Of Ice clinging
10 their sides. The Harma,tan Ii a healthy
wind that blows ON the coast of Guinea
IL IN hot, but very dry, and causes evapo-
ration with singular rapidity. The skin
OF the hands and face becomes dry and
hard, scales off, and sore spots are caused,
which, however, are soon healed. The
extreme healthfulness of the wind is its
greatest recommendation AT the first
breath every trace Of fever disappears, and
complete health Is restored to all parts OF
the country. Livingstone describes a sim.
liar wind which blows over certain dis.
tricts In Southern Africa. This il also
dry and SO electric that the movements Of
u native In his skin cloak cause success
sion of sparks The Fon" IL hot wind
which blows from the south over the
mountain salleys of Switzerland. II
comes In the spring, and, owing 10 Its
high temperature, does more In day to
dissipate the winters snow and Ice than
would be accomplished by the ordinary
heat of the sun In week. In many val
leys there would be no spring without the
Fon," and In many plains without IL
there would be no harvest.
OF devastating tornadoes and hurricanes
we have heard good deal during the
past few months, but the half has not been
told OF the injuries wrought by them.
Riga was visited in 1872 by a terrific
water.spout or tornado. People who were
attending funeral were struck by the tor
nado some OF them were rolled along the
ground like balls by the violence Of the
wind others were instantly killed by the
stones and slabs carried along By the
storm. A striking peculiarly about tor.
nadoes Is the ease with which they bound
over space without harming anything but
the tops of the trees, then, descending,
they strike the earth with the most tire.
mendous violence. A curious feature of
these flying leaps is the circular hole often
bored deep in The earth al the spot where
the tornado gave the ground a parting
kick before jumping. Water.spouts, In
spite of their forbidding appearance, are
not dangerous. II Is barely possible that
some ships which have never been heard
OF were swamped and sunk by bursting
water.spout, but no authentic instance OF
injury TO vessels by . moving spout has
ever been recorded Horner says that
waterspouts have a diameter OF from two
10 200 feet, and II height of from thirty 10
1900 feet, but landspouts are often much |
larger, some even attaining the height of J
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
Don't Stay Too Late.

One of The advantages Of bieng past
thirty, il that one. now and then, can put
in a word Of good motherly advice TO The
other sex. 50 III begin at once, and say
20 any single gentlemen reader VINO
chooses 20 listeB--don't stay too late when
YOU 90 10 spend quiet evening with
Young lady. II Is not fair; IL Is short
sighted. and pretty sure 10 wear out your
welcome Even II he poor thing Is event
naIly 10 allow you 10 stop until death doth
YOU part. this Il noresson Why you should
ha,stow too much Of your tediousness upon
her Al the outset. When she really wishes
your visits 10 be longer you'll know ~;
even then be chary 0f the moments after
eleven, At any rate don't suffer yourself
10 be misled by the usual commonplace
forms Of detention, that, in nine Cases out
of ten arise from a sudden consciousness
on the lady's part that she may have been
betraying her WEAKNESS rather too plainly.
II won't hurt you 10 be longed for after
you arc gone: but beware Of ever causing
a girl 10 give sigh Of relief when the hall
door closes after you. There IL sand
man for the parlor as well as for the
nursery; and after a certain hour, except
In spccial cases, whenever he finds the
eyes bBO NNst W Ttitbb'p " fffD -
tacks, he sprinkles his sand around the
heart. After that your best efforts 10
please are wasted. Every word will CRATE
every winning attempt be met only with
the silicate 0f emotion.
| know all about ii. I've received
Young gentlemen visitors In my day; yes
and enjoyed receiving them, If ever girl
did I'd think all day that perhaps John
| for instance, might come In the evening
and on these occasions I've come down
tea with rosebud In my hair and q
happy fiutter In my heart. Yes, and I've
started al the knock al the front door, ano
when nj last he came in, smiling ant
bowIng I've looked just AS If didn'i
care single bit There were others, too
mot Johns by any means, but friends
| who were always welcome, and whom .
was right pleasant 10 seq But that dc
| not make null and void all somnific law
II didn't make IL desirable that should
feel a rebuke In cvcrybody's Good morn
mgr when with throbbing head cam,
down late TO breakfast. No, you may b.
sure IL didn't.
Therefore, have learnt 10 honor those
who knew II was time 10 go when hall
past ten came; while those who didn't
know IL were the bane OF my existence.
So, dear single gentlemen, whoever and
wherever you are, the next time you go
out 10 spend quiet evening with lady,
remember my words. Young girls are
| human; they require rest and sleep; they
are amenable to benefits Of domestic sys
tenn and order; they have aprecious herit
age Of strength, health and good looks u
guard.
Don't 20 too late, and don't go by
inches. "Good-by'' IL the flower of /
welcome. fyou wish 10 retain It's aroma
The fewer leaves IL sheds the better
| Kentucky Presbytertan.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

not fatally; William III. Brown, proprie-
tor Of the hotel building, and DIR. Wood
ruff, b0arder. are considerably aurt.
The total casualties at present certainly
known foot up ~ follows: Two burned
10 crisp; one killed by jumping from
the fourth-story window; eight others IN
jured, three Of whom cannot survive.
Several others had ssrrow escapes, among
whom were Mr.. Loonis, travelling agent,
who lost all his samples and other valua-
blcs, barely saving himself, wife and
child. Mr.. Chandler. Of Coldwater, lost
everything; also 7. Dandy, commercial
traveller. lest his all These were rescued
by members Of Rescue Hook and Ladder
Company, who safely conveyed them from
fhc third story TO the ground on ladders. !,
w. b. Lewis and j. Wirtz, members OF
the hook and ladder company, received
severe injuries in the discharge of their
4 ds4sf.S
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
The Burning Of the Herndon Hotel at
Marshall, Mich.

The Detroit Free Press of Sept Is gives
the following particulars of the recent
burning of the hotel at Marshall
In brief time after the discovery ofthe
fire the entire building was enveloped In a
sbcet of flame, which stretched It's fiery
tongue high In the air and over adjoining
buildings, while the wild shricks Of
human beings were heard above lis roar in
Che fourth story OF the burning building,
and presented n scene 10 the excited multi
tude below which beggars description.
One young Iady, wild with despair,
jumped from fourth-story window la the
rear and was instantly killed. AT this
juncture every possible exertion was made
Ia rescue the Inmates from the second and
third stories by ladders, in which the
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company
covered themselves with glory, imperil-
ing their own lives In their efforts 10 save
that of others, Some ten or fifteen were
rescued In this manner. The hotel register
In burned, so that al present Ii Is imposs-
bic 30 positively ascertain the number of
victims sacrificed 10 the fiery element. IL
is rumored thai seven persisted in the
flames, though II Is believed the following
IL correct list Of she fatalities; Eliza
King, diping.ro im girl, instantly killed
by Jumping from the fourth.story win.
dow; the hotel cook, Nicholas Rinkes, re.
Gently from Battle Creek, fatally
hurt by jumping from the fourth.
story window; Claude G Avery, a
boardcr a, the hotel, burned TO
crisp; Anton Grcuber. cigar.maker. from
Springfield, Mass, burned 10 crisp. The
remains of these TWO were recovered Fri.
day morning at eleven o'clock. The fol.
inwing are the injured; Mrs. Claude q.
Avery, supposed fatally, caused by a fall
while being removed from the building ON
a ladder; Prot. Colwell, wife and child,
scorchod, but II is thought
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
Got His Information.

AN old gentleman from the country
walked into law-office on Washington
street. breathing hard, like one afflicted
with asthma, from the exertion il cost him
to climb the stairway. AS he reached the
doorway he inquired:
as Lawyer Wilson in2'
A sentimental young man, who sat on
his back in an arm chair, while his feet
rested on a table, without deigning to
raise his eyes from the pages of a dime
novel which he was intently perusing, an
swered interrogatively:
do you see himY'
Not particularly, replied the country
man, but | thought maybe you might
have him hid around here somewhere"
A moment after the young man was
called to the door for a confidential whis-
per, and as he rose from his seat hespread
| the book open on the table so as to pre-
serve his place. The old gentleman from
the country Immediately settled himselfin
the vacated chair, threw his feet on the ts
| BILE, and leaning back comfortably, if Nc
| gracefully, took the abandoned novel in
his hands, adjusted his spectacles, and,
| by the time the young man returned,
he was so intently absorbed in the story
that he was utterly oblivious Of his pres
ence.
The young man sat down on the corner
of the table and commenced humping ii
| vacantly with his knuckles, but the 70.
nance was exciting, and the old man
from the country was so wrapped up in it
that he heard nothing, or If he did he gave
no outward sign.
The young man was growing restless,
and there was a nervous twitching about
his lips that betrayed displeasure, but the
old gentleman didn't see il. Then the
young mans patience became exhausted
and there was touch of bitterness in his
tone when he remarked: " I'll thank you
for that book, STRIP
This book oh, ali, yesp' said the old
gentleman. Where did you say Lawyer
Wilson wasp
II didn't say anything about it." re-
piled the young man, testify II don't
know where he is. Suppose he's gone to
Herzegovina to fight the Turks"
Think he'll be back soony"
=" Can't say" replied the young man,
becoming a little embarrassed and con.
siderably nettled. Maybe year or
two"
" Not longer?"
" He might stay dozen years and not
wear out his welcome more etfectually
than some people could do it in as many
minutes"
" Yes, that's true" remarked the old
gentleman; "some folks get tiresome
mighty soon. And so you don't think
he'll be gone more'n year or twoy''
And suppose he shouldntg" asked the
young man, now greatly perplexed and
annoyed.
Nothing" saidth countryman, only
| thought that in that case might wait
for him.
And then he settled himself down and
turned over leaf, preparatory TO begin
ming the next chapter.
This was too much for the young sprig,
whose mind was running on that book,
and, smothering his pride and choking his
wrath as best he could, he unbent his dig
nifty and answered all the old gentlemans
questions so civilly that when the old gen.
tleman returned the coveted book and
threaded his way to the street he was
with great satisfaction and
seemed wonderfully pleased with his own
remark that he liked to take them snobs
Town peg or two."-- Vicksburg Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

the information necessary to direct the
restoration of the boy, and his conviction
will be fruitless beyond the justice Of his
punishment. We may be mistaken in any
or All of these convictions, but dispas-
sionate survey Of the facts and conflicting
speculaiions leads as to the conclusions
we have given.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

MIR. John g. Whittier, il is said, finds
the early morning hour the best time to
compose poetry. He has also ahabit OF
composing aloud. The latter fact so seri.
ously interfered with the slumbers of a
sailor who occupied room adjoining Mr..
Whittier's at hotel that he applied for
other quarters, out of the hearing of
Whittier"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

A CORRESPONDENT says OF Pixies Peak :
The ascent has often been made by men
ON foot, but only four times by ladies.
Two OF the ladies OF this party walked
the entire distance from the opening OF
the canyon 10 the summit, one of them a
lady who came here because OF pulmonary
disease
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

LoUIsIAsA's last sugar crop amounted
TO l16,s67 hogshead, and molasses to II :
5l6,S2S gallons.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

TREASURER NEW makes each one of
the clerks in his department put In full
time or pay the difference. This is new
thing.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

Tom Bigbee, of Alabama, had q
river named after him, but yet he doesn't
rest easy IN his grave.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-14

STABBING AFFRAY.-Last evening while the
steamer Chas. Houghton was upon her moon
light excursion, two young men of this city,
named Henry Burleigh and Bryan J. Cady, got
into an alteration which resulted in an I'M
foreseen and serious manner. 1t appears that
while Burleigh was sitting with some friends
on the vessel Cady came up and struck him
upon the head, Cady says in playful manner,
while Burleigh affirms he was struck hard
and painful blow. Many angry and threaten
ing words passed between the parties while up
on the boat, so that when the boat touched the
dock at Portland Pier each were ready for q
fight.
When they came upon the wharf they again
interchanged words and the result was fight.
In the melee Burlegh drew pocket knife and
stabbed Cady just above the heart. inflicting a
painful and dangerous wound. AT that mo-
ment Officers Miles and Stevens arrived upon
the scene and separated them. They were ar
rested and brought to the station, where they
spent the night A Doctor was sent for and
dressed the wound. This should be warning
to those rash young men in future.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-14
Rrief .TOftinpa.

There will be a meeting of the Seventeenth
Maine Regiment Association at Grand Army
Hall this evening to complete arrangements
for celebrating the approaching anniversary,
which occurs on the 18th inst.
The deputy sheritfs made three seizures on
Thursday and two yesterday, one on Fore, the
other on Middle street.
The receipts of -four and grain by rail here
via the Grand Trunk, for two weeks ending the
9TH inst, were 16, $50 barrels of -four and 44S0O
bushels of corn.
There will be an extra train over the Boston
& Maine r. r. next Sunday from Portland to
Alton Bay, leaving at 6 p. m. This will be
done in order TO accommodate persons wishing
to 60 to the camp meeting.
A temperance meeting will be held Sunday
evening at Temperance Hall, Congress street.
Good singing is always peculiar feature of
these meetings.
The Portland Fraternity Lyceum will hold
special meeting at the Fraternity Rooms Mon
day evening, at q o'clock.
The Aged Brotherhood are invited to attend
the funeral Of the late Alexander Barbour Sum
day afternoon at clock.
The afternoon.train ON the Portland & Og-
densburg had three full passenger cars. Bust
ness over the roadiappears to be good.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-14

SEVENTEENTH MANE.-The annual reunion
of this association will be held at one of the
islands in the harbor next Wednesday. The
steamer will start from Long Wharf at 9
o'clock a. M, or Immediately after the arrival
of the morning trains from the East. Mem.
bers in the city and those arriving previous to
o'clock will assemble at the hall of the Port
land Army and Navy Union, at $40 a. m.
Free return tickets on the different railroads
running from Portland will be furnished by the
Secretary, Chas. W. Roberts, to members at
tending the reunion. Members knowing the
address of any who were ever connected with
the regiment are requested 20 report the same
to the secretary. Those having the ribbon
badges issued by the association in previous
years are requested to wear them.
The boat will leave the wharf in the morning
under sealed orders.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-14
Religions Intelligence.

Six persons were confirmed Wednesday even
ing at the Episcopal church in Wiscasset.
Camp meetings will be continued at the old
grounds in Charleston.
The Rev. Mr.. Knowlton thas resigned from
the Universalist church iniCalais, on account
of sickness in his family.
The lions Advocate says that Rev. G. B.
Ilsley of Yarmouth has decided not to accept
the call of the Baptist church at Melross,
Mass, but to remain with the church in Var
mouth.
Rev. r. W. Jenkins has beer. called to Deer
ing.
Rev. j. G. Pratt has accepted a call to the
Congregational church in Hancock.
Eight persons have recsntlyiioined the Free
Baptist church in Mapleton.
Thirteen persons have united with the Free
Baptist church in Bath since June ID.
The Zion's Advocate learns that DR.. G. f.
Warren of Lowell, Mass, has received call
to the passionate of the Baptist church in Au-
burn
The Kenduskeagl Baptist Quarterly Confer
ence will meet with the Baptist church in
Bradford. on Tuesday and Wednesday, August
Oath and 25th.
The Kennebec Baptist Association will meet
with the Baptist church in Mt Vernon, Tues
day,Sept. z, at O'Clock p. m. Sermon by Rev.
y. b. Walker or j. 8. Cummings.
The Democrat says that there were eighteen
persons baptized Sunday. Aug. LIST, from the
vicinity of the Methodist Chapel, at North
Norway; five by the Methodist and thirteen by
the Adventist, at the shore of Hobbs Pond.
The Cumberland Baptist Association will
meet with the Baptist church in East Bruins
wick, on Tuesday, Aug. 31st. at 10 o'clock a.
m. Annual sermon by Rev. G.. B. Ilsley or
Rev. w. 7. Chase. Doctrinal sermon by Rev.
w. T. Sargent; subject, Personality Of Sa.
TAM
The lions Advocate says that the Lincoln
Baptist Quarterly meeting will be held with
the Baptist church in Isleboro'. Tuesday, Aug.
Bowler.
Rev. DIR. Estes, of First Baptist church,
Paris, baptized two converts last Sabbath aft
ernO0n.
The Catholic church in Thomaston Is to be
conse Grated on Sunday, august LIST, Bishop
Healey of Portland officiating
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-14
Business Notes,

The Bath Times says that Messrs Hagan &
Thurlow are intending to launch another of
their fine built ships next Tuesday. She will
be about HOO tons.
Porgies continue to be taken in almost un-
precedented quantities along she coast. Ten
thousand barrels were taken Thursday, Aug.
10, and delivered to factories in the vicinity of
Round Pond, Bristol.
The new wooden mill of Jonathan Virgin, at
Hanover, is 80 by 60 feet, two stories, with
basement. 1t contains two sets of roll cards
and one set of wooden machinery, 1t is intend
ed to manufacture satinetts and stocking yarn,
besides doing local business in carding rolls.
The mill is now engaged in cArding rolls only.
1t is driven. by turbine wheel, the first iron
wheel ever set on the stream.
The Journal says that the Auburn shipments
of shoes during the past week have been 1882
cases, and the receipts of Heather "a, 1884 pounds.
The shipments during the previous week were
1851 cases, and the receipts of leather 1904
pounds. One year ago, for the week ending
Aug. u, the shipments were 1899 cases, and
the receipts of leather 10S,7O0 pounds. Two
years ago, for the week ending Aug. Is, the
shipments were 1109 cases, and the receipts of
leather Il ,S43 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-14

POLICE NoTEs.-Early yesterday morning
three men, named Ross, Turner and another,
got into an affray on Preble street. While the
fight was in progress Officers Black, Hicks,
Hanson. Walker and Huston put in an appear
ance and bagged the three.
Officer Slower arrested boy yesterday morn
ing on suspicion of stealing milk.
Patrick Shea, being a little drunk last night
tried to create a disturbance with Officer Ste
phens, but he evidently found the wrong man,
for the officer, without much ceremony, took
him to the station.