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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
4 Flood Incident.

IAsT Saturday Michael McDonangh,
x,;,g, his wifi and three children, whoiive
= mile southwest OF b. r. Aliens resi-
dence in Coon Bottom, were surprised BY
the food. and before they were able 10
move out found the wafer flooding the
fiooY of their house. They were con-
relied to reach q higher place. and
r,ir,T.esi "a the roof. where they remained,
children and all. until Monday roon, with
nrtbirg save few ears Of green corn for
eod One of the children was babe,
and the mother was unable 10 sleep Tor
fear of rolling off the roof. The Whole
family we're thus compelled TO sif on the
incIined roof for fortydght hours with
scarcely any food and no steep. ne
neighbors thought they had escaped 70
their relations, while The relations con
cIuded that thu neighbors had cared TOR
them: and through this misunderstand-
ing they we're len In this condition until
Nj. McDonaughfg mother -in-!aw tried 70
reach their house, and, being unable TO,
ven, 10 McDonaugh's brothers 10 see
them. Not finding them she became
alarmed. and the brothers endeayOrcd TO
reach them Sunday night, but could not
on account Of the curre9t. Monday they
obtained skitf ana rescued them. almost
starved. from their periloas position. In
the afternoon efforts were made 70 remove
their things, but they found all de-
ssroyed. All their stock was drowned or
Iost and as this home was their All 1t
leaves the family in q destitute condition.
-Ues Notass fou0) Regtstsr.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
A Daring Balloon Ascension.

49, 5- Esft.E t
0nt of the ATTRACTIONS Of the pioneers
celebration yesterday was the balloon
ascensions OF j II. Steiner, fhc aeronaut
The ascent was advertised 20 be made at
three O'Clock In the afternoon, but many
who arrived beffge that hour were disap
pointed, becaiite the ascension had already
taken place. The airship wasvHlled from
the gas.ipajns on the coriierm Washington
street and Seventh avenue, and carried
down 20 The park, q distance of two blocks,
ut one O'Clock The professor found that
he did not have sufficient gas, and that
What he did have was rapidly escaping
and notified the managers Of the celebra.
ton that he would be compelled 10 make
the proposed ascension Immediately. Al
this time (abont n quarter past one o'clock)
the attendance was not near 40 large as IL
was subsequently, and the hasty dctermi-
nation prevented even many Of those pres.
ent IN the park from being aware Of what
was SO Unexpectedly about 10 take place
Those who wcreawarc, however, witnessed
n surprise they were not prepared for, ~
Mr.. Steiner, instead OF attaching the usual
car or basket 10 his balloon, dispensed with
II altogether, and, seated on simple piece
Of rope, like swing, sailed away into
mid air, waving his hat 10 the spectators,
who looked upon him with wonderment
and u feeling OF apprehension for his
fate. They had witnessed "a piece OF
trapeze performance that wis not In the
programme. Al first the balloon took nm
eastcrly direction, but soon changed its
course TO northcasterly direction, and
went across the Contra Costa Mountains
In the direction Of Moraga Valley When
the first range OF mountains was crossed
Mr., Steiner thought 10 alight but the
current Of air In the valley below was
strong enough 10 liit the balloon on To
the next range, whore the professor let
go his hold Of the balloon and dropped 10
the ground without sustaining any injury
beyond II couple oflscratehes. The bal
loon, relieved OF the weight of It's passcn.
ger, rose up rapidly again, and continued
IT. course until the g,is wis exhausted, and
has not been recovered. The balloonist
was only thirty minutes Ia mid-air, and,
on Inquiry where he descended, found that
he had travelled some eight miles over the
Contra Costa Mountains 10 the verge of
Mofaga Valley. There he found dairy.
man, who took him back TO Brooklyn In
his wagon, and at four o'clock lie was
again IN the garden narrating his adven.
ture to the curious inqulreFs, many of
whom had been fearful for his fate. The
feat WAS daring one, and such as few
would care 10 see repeated, But Il shows
how little men of trained nerve aud mus.
Gle care for positions the very thought OF
which makes Others tremble. --Oaktaild
tGdt) Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
In . Hurry for the Funeral.

The San Francisco ChroatcJ< relates the
following incident: About ten O'Clock
Yesterday morning two Cinnamon visited
4 prominent undertaking establishment In
this city. and the spokesman, who talked
very rood pigeon English. said: One
(binawoman she muchee die; we want
bury her twelve o'clock A man was
dispatched for the City Physician tomake
an inspection and give a certificate, and
also 10 take the measure OF the dead
woman. The pair wended their way to
Brennan place, and in a small room on
the third floor, laid out on q mai, was me
supposed corpse. The undertaken, think
ing only Of his business, pulled out his
tape line and asked the doctor To hold one
end of ii while the size OF the coffin re-
auired was ascertained. They were III
tie surprised as they stretched the line over
the body TO see the woman turn slightiy
and open her eyes. The Chinaman ex-
pressed no surprise, but simply SAID
a Oh, she be dead by twelve O'clock The
doctor, after making careful examina-
ton, concluded that the woman was be-
yond help, and was on the eve OF disso-
luton, but the undertaken decided that IT
would be as well to postpone the funeral.
Except In the cases of prominent and
wealthy Cinnamon, whose estates will
bear the expense Of lavish spread Of var
nished hog and other funeral meats, the
Chinese almost invariably hurry off their
dead to the cemetery before they are fair
ly cold Almost any undertaken can fur
nish experience like this of yesterday, and
there can be little doubt that many poor
Cinnamon are put under the sod before
life Is extinct
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The New York Epning Nal says
that Barnum's chariot girl who was TO
have married the unfortunate Donaldson
has entered convent somewhere In Cam
ada.
Samuel l.. Clemens MARK Twain re-
Gently gave a reading in Newport, and a
lively sheet Of that city is SO unkind as to
say "Mr. Clemens manner suggested
his own remark that he had seen slower
people than he was-more listless, apa-
thetic--but they were dead"
ten. Meyer G. Old Probabilities
has sensitive face, but the curves and
angles Of his mouth denote the mental
stamina and poise Indispensable 10 his vo-
cation, "A large-framed, muscular man
is this god OF the thunderbolts," says a
writer, " but his voice Is as soft and low
As a woman's" =
1T would appear that the statement
that Donaldson's children are in destitute
circumstances is untrue. Mr.. James
Keeler, Of Rochester, n Y, who has
been appointed their guardian, finds that
Donaldsop's property will pay them an
annual income Of several hundred dol
lars--enough, in fact, If properly man
aged, to rear and educate them quite we'll
After all that he has done for that un.
thankful State, q California paper comes
out and speaks Of Mr.. james Lick as an
"old, superannuated, lichen-coyercd indi.
vidual, thin-visaged, sharpangled in fore.
head and chin and nose, with u full shock
of matted and tangled black hair, slightly
spr:nkled with gray, covering his head
nearly down 10 his eyes, which are a cold,
pale, blush gray, and long, struggling
underbeard covering his throat
1T is said that A. r. Stewart has made
more money this season than was ever
made by one establishment at AN American
watering place, He will expend $500, 900
ON the Grand Hotel before its reopening
next year Ii costs something 10 officer
that hotel. The head cook, a giant in size,
receives SO 800 for the season, or AT the
rate Of 81 900 month, yet il Is not con-
sidered large salary. He has thirty-two
cooks and assistants under him, and Is
responsible only to the steward, who Is
autocrat over gig walters, fifty laundry
women, thirty.two cooks and assistants,
and constabulary OF storekcepers, con
tractors for supplies and runners.
When Mr.. Sankey, the singing ASSOC
ciate of Mr.. Moody, was in Great Britain,
he used TO sing, among those OF his own,
four little songs which are the property of
Mr.. w. III. Doane, ofCincinnat, Arriving
at his home in Pennsylvania, the other
day, Mr. Sankey sent fifty dollars to Mr..
Doane, saying that he felt he owed him
that much for the pieces, and adding that
many thousands have been blessed by
your songs whom you will never see until
you meet them beyond the river, - safe
In the arms of Jesus, where the prodigals
have found the way-house by hearing
the old, old story Of Jesus and His
love-" Mr.. Doane very promptly re.
turned the token, with the asscverat' on
that he felt richly repaid by having mis-
compositions become as familiar as house.
hold words 10 all classes of British society.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
The Art of Listening.

CONVERSATION is more frequently spoiled
and ruined by bad listening than by bad
talking, Two persons, or several, may
engage in the discussion of a subject with
which each is we'll acquainted and each
may possess command of language and
iiuency of diction, but if one of them is an
inattentiye, uneasy, or impatient listener
the conversation becomes confused and
irregular, often irritating, and either OF
itself breaks up altogether, or is aban-
doned with mutual or general sense of
relief on the occurrence Of any Interrupt
ton from without There are various
classes ofsuch offenders, examples of each
of which may not seldom be met with in
single large party. The least blameable,
and the least embarrassing, but often suf-
ficiently SO 10 distract the best takers.
and to hinder the progress of discourse.
are the nervous and fidgety, who. al
though perhaps DESTROYS and intending 10
give attention to the subject under treat
ment, are unable 10 control physical rest
iessness while others are speaking. This
maniiests itself in various ways-by wan
behring's OF the eyes, movements of the
limbs, arrangements of the dress, taking
up and putting down books and other OBJ
jects, and often by very ungainly tricks
practiced by an astonishingly large num-
Der of sensible, welleducated and other
wise well-conducted people. The
presence of single person of this temper
ament in an audience is VIGOROUSLY sufii.
cient to annoy and discompose even emf.
nent public speakers, and often spoils
speech or a sermon. II Is not TO be won
iered at that, IN the closer communication
81 social intercourse, it should prove very
frequently the stumbling block TO CONVEX
Hours.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
low They Dispose Of Dead Horses In
France.

AT Montianeon they put a dead horse
trough such process ms makes every
art Of II valuable. A few days since |
aid the noted place visit, and, with the
ssistancc of "a courteous foreman, learned
considerable Of the inner workings OF the
Establishment The company running
ie concern have agents In every village,
,wn and city, whose business IL In 10 buy
p all the old horses turned out AS no
niger III TO work. These are shipped or
'iycn TO Monilsaicon and then the process
,mmences. When the animal has hron
He'd II Is cut up and the choice portions
the flesh are eaten up by the work peo.
c of the estabi shmcni and by those who
/ unit the neighborhood, many of whom
8 said 10 be Communists of very dies.
rate character The rest OF the carcass
sold for the IL ding OF dogs, cats, pigs
Il poultry, portion being also devoted
purposes Of manure. The flesh thus
posed of wciehs on AN average about
4 pounds and sells for from $3.50 10
& }. The skin brings from the tanner
4 ,ut $500. The hoois are disposed OF
1 manufacture Of sal ammoniac or
4 ljar preparation, or OF Partisan blue,
4 TO comb or tuy-maker. The old shoes
I. nails are wol Ia six cents, The hair
h he name and lail sells for three cents.
/ tendons are disposed of, either fresh
dried, TO glue makers. The bones are
ght by the turner's, cutters, ian-makors
the makers of ivory black and sal
Fhoniac. or bones the average weight
tncty pounds and the amount realized
ut sixty GEMS, The intestines are
iii Ave cents. The blood is most sery.
Il BILE. The chief purchasers are the
,rrcfncrs, who use II In manufacture
sugar. The blood IL also bought up
the fatteners Of poultry, pigeons
turkeys; then again II Is sold for
ure. When required -: manure II is
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

The best time for watering plants IL
toward evening, as the evaporation Ia not
so rapid during the night; whereas, ii
watercd only IN the morning, they so soon
dry off that they do not get the full bene-
Ill of the evaporation process, which sup.
plies the place OF dew and makes them
look ireshcr and more vigorous
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

A ToRoNTo (Canada) merchant adver
tised few days ago for boy 10 run err.
rands. Besides large number of boys,
no less than eighteen mtdtile-aged men were
applicants for the vacant situation; on be.
ing told that boy was required, the men
offered TO take the job at the same wages
that would be paid To the youth.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

SOMEBODY Is writing for the Buffalo
Commercial ddrertiser a series of articles
ON the early music of Buffalo" As the
early music Of that place was principally
furnished by the frogs II Is well II these
primitive artists are at last receiving the
recognition SO long withheld from them
through The Vaccinations OF the brass
band, - Louisrilie Courfer-Journal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

The Queen has been asked to knight
Webb for being muscular enough 10 swim
the British Channel 1t has been thought
that brains instead of muscles won the
applaudits of the age, but the idea is fast
becoming delusion and snare.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

THOUSANDS of people who have gone
down TO the New Jersey resorts this sea.
son all pale and liteless are now coming
back home all rosy with mosquito.bites
ana active with the ague.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

Always save the earliest and best seeds
for your own use; by so doing for years
the quality may be greatly improved and
early ripening will be FASTENED.
, 1875-11-27
HOTaCE rOEs nFSVRERgTE9E.
TEEEr1sY OF WHsHI>GroS, ..
rDua'yuT EIEI UIEfTT- '

IEl;EtTu&Y uE HSHI>GguS, q,
coua'ygf ElNI WDII, : ''''
~ PROBATE IN TIE matter Of tie Estate Of
. MARTIN HAiCUUU. deceased
DE sa.t...IsauI films thr T-rI-I.U q %. E"ECH-
TEL, the Administrator a. The Estate or MARTIN
MAlNHDE, !ec.---t, ,ettiur forth that be has filed
his tiHt a,'Iut such A.mlH.-tI.rtD: III the mat
t-roi stl! ESatg, aHi that tie same las been duly
.tUlt-i, e. love! aui continued AMI that O., portion Of
sll Estate remains 20 De- i,yirI grI"ls til heirs Of
salt deceased ani praying anuE. other things To. an
order at distribution ut the rt-I!ue OF >-Il Estate
among H. pes thereto entitled.
II Is ORDERED that all persons interested in the
Estate ui tie saIt MARTIN AIAICUUE Re, easel, ,
DE am app arnet1re The Probate Court of al county
Of Nai.f |-!'a, m the city nf Walll Na'la, lie
claE.y sat u siI! county o. Na.lt WALTZ .u - 4
t"DAN, TIE lSh day O: December. ISIS at the
naur ci lt"-L k, =. II. ot sli day, i.ru an fhrr.
g. >-1.. cause Nly AZ order Of distribution SHOULD
not e made 81 the residue # the ss,I Estate aIIl,
the h.:r- of tl.- sIIl Marlin lfAICHOR, deceased
according 10 law
Il Is tUr;=ri ordered that Se-vre of this citation
be made on parties unknown or uon-re-ilcnts, by
publication OF this order IN the Hulla WalIi SryrI
NAS, a weekly newspaper printed AMI yuu'jsle! IA
he oity @ut county oG MalIl M.tIlt, Washington
IrtrIihry1 iyr four successive weeks prior 10 sail
18th day ut December 1873.
Uatcl V ALA W-Iia. November H. 1875
f'-tw i. GLICHAED, Probate judge.
, 1875-11-27

The FnENcu BGUILLL-Tne most
common dish throughout France IS i
niece Of rlalnly-b,hel fresh becI,
from which the soup has been partly
made, aud which Is separately served
up rs bouili, accompanied by strong
gravy and minced vegetables or s;eWed
cabbage. Now this, as dressed in the
French mode, Is ever delicate, both in
fiber and tlavor; while in the usual
manner Of boilingssit, it is almost al
WAYS hard ami iu>jpid. The reason,
says the celebrated cook, Careme, Is
this : The meat IS put in the pot
with the usual quantity Of cold water,
and placed at the corner Of the fire.
place, where, slowly becoming hot,
the heat gradually Swclls the muscular
ibers Of the beef, dis>oiving the
geIalinouS substances therein contain
Ell, and disengaglug that portion
which chemists term osmaZOne,' and
which imparts flavor to ilesh-thus
both rendering the meat lender and
palatable, and the broth reIishing and
nutrijiye while, on the contrary, ii
the pot be inconsiderately put upon
too quick fire, the boiling IS precipi
tated, the fiber coagulates and har-
denS, the osmaZone IS hindered from
di>engaging itself. and thus nothing
Is obtained but piece Of tough meat,
and 4 broth without taste or succu.
LeHcc.
, 1875-11-27

IL TIE GRANGE.-The Patrons Of
Husbandry have one ggsat advantage
over other secret organizations in that
women are admitted to their delibera-
tious. The presence of women as,
surcs purity and dignity TO all the pro.
coeding- The father and daughter,
tie husband and wife being partici.
pants in the Grange meetings, gives =
hai'owed influence that goes far to
make the Grange tie best OF all sec.
ular societies, Young farmers VIII
take more delight in the meetings
where Flora, Ceres and Pomona are
the reigning queens Of hearts. In
future years, many happy homes viii
date their birth from the association
brought about by the Grange meetings.
Matches may be made in heaven, but
the Grange will DO lis part in forward.
IN the designs Of Providerce.-R,rdi
Press.
, 1875-11-27

LITTLE THNGS.-Little words are
the sweetest to hear little charities
fly iurthest and longest on the wing :
little flakes are stillest; little hearts
the tondeSt and little farms the best
tllled. Little books are the most read
and little songs the dearest loved.
And when nature would make any,
thing especially rare and beautiful
She makes it little-litrle pears little
diamonds, little dews. Agar's is a
mode. prayer, yet it is but a little one
ami Tue burden OF the petition is but
for I,tle. The sermon of the mount
Is little, bat the last dedication dis.
course was an hour. Life is made VI
ot It'les; death is what remains OF
them ali. Day is made up of little
beams and night is glorious with lit,
tie stars.
, 1875-11-27

THE editor Of one Of our exchanges
SAYS: Because we happen 10 take
our shotgun and start ont for Sat
urday afternoons cunning, it Is no
reason why half dozen imPudent
persons should inquire if We were on
a tour for collecting subscription mon
ev. The times are hard, and ammu-
milton costs too much money TO be
wasted on delinquent subscribers just
now.
, 1875-11-27

MRs. LIvERMoRE says that marriage
and a home are not all that woman
wants. And she's just right. They'd
want something more in heaven
probably want 10 fly down and show
of their azure robes or their pull back
wings.
, 1875-11-27

WATCHING the trying on by his
wife Of a ball bodice that hooked mp
the back, John Henry took TO mora
iizing on the many little tricks she
had caught him in. It'Sno wonder"
said he Argus hadn't as many eyes
in bis head as she has i'll her back.
, 1875-11-27

The Allegheny, Pacific, NaA, re,
publican rafer, suggests that the
methods of fraud and devices for
comceaIment, which characterize the
Indian Bureau, be exhibited at the
Centennial, and proposes Prof Marsh
as the right man to take charge ofthe
display.
, 1875-11-27

Harry FlREsmE.-Home Is the resi-
dence not merely of the body but Of
the heart it is the place for the at
fec,ions TO unfold and develoPe them
selves for children to play in; for
husband and wife TO toll smiling to-
cether. and make life a blessing. The
object Of all ambition should be to be
happy at home. 1t is the best proof
of the virtues of family circle, TO
see a happy family
, 1875-11-27
NORTH PACsFEC
MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION
OF PORTLAND, OREGON.
Incorporated 1874.
Capital, SiO0,00 Gold Coin Basis.
Eyen-iaanded Justice
DIRECTORS

THE LIBERAL PATRONAGE EXTENDED
l the Assertion hy our people Of the Northwest,
hls placed rs business upon permanent and sub
~tuHIUtl iISIS. Its members now nImhrr more tlHn
-ut leut t1 allow the Law OF Mortality ample scope
Ir operation. The system Cf the Company Lass
proved tine IGCs: economical AMI popular ever pre-
s-ute! to the pnhar; Offering Life indemnify at
LESS IilAS ONE-FOUEIH the cost OF ElStrru
r1mrany,; whIy its mutual contribution plan al
pws all surplus premjUGs 20 De retained 10y each IN
lIyIlu.tl member, until required by actual death
ioS-s thus ,s-,rbUE no large fund from any locality
Tl- lower rate Of mortality and higher rare o! III
t"g-s, ut Tie Northwest, and careful yatyIi Il Lie
JalgrwIi'I.s and r.-It economy of management,
enables this s>-'.ItI.H 10 of indemnify tor Ia!e
at "a eo5- lover than any cemUIny organized else
wi.ere
81 Full information given Hpon application 20
l. !. SHANNON. Supt. Ats
42-tt III SINE House. W..lii NalLa.
, 1875-11-27


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