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

iEdirectly-with every girl with whom he
is brought in contact; but being, as he is,
utterly reckless of the feeling Of his neigh
bors, he does his best TO enslave the fancy
Of nine-fenths of the attractive women
whom he meets under circumstances IA
vorable to Irritation. Ii would be inju-
dicious to deny that he achieves success
ii may be that # Hould be unwise TO de-
clare that he does not obtain many tri-
umphs-for some girls are so silly, and
have such susceptible hearts, that they
would become fascinated with mop-stick
provided that it was skilfully set up,
dressed in male habiliments and called a
man; and others. who are trifie wiser
than to be guilty Of such stupidity, are
still foolish enough to believe nine tenths
of what every shallow-pated noodle tells
them. But though this is so, there
is cause to hope that the career
of the would-be ladies' darling is
not one of uninterrupted success, and that
he is not the object of so much admiration
as he generally imagines. Occasionally
he receives a prompt and decided check
from ladies who have no wish 10 be made
fools of, or to suffer in reputation, how
ever slightly, in order that he may be
glorifed: while not few females play up
to him before his face and pour unmeasured
contempt upon him behind his back. Nor
is it surprising that they should do so, for
he gives them every reason TO think that
he Is shallow and egotistical fool. His
conversation consists of a series OF dreary
inanities, ridiculous compliments which
are as insincere as they are in bad taste,
and melancholy jokes which consist for
the most part Of ill-natured speeches at the
expense of some unfortunate victim or
other He seldom assumes that his lady
friends have brains enough to understand
anything except the most superficial mat
tiers, and when he does venture to touch
on the last new book, new picture, new
play, new parson, or new sensation, he
merely repeats the cant jargon which is
current in the set in which he moves, and
which frequently condemns what Is good
and praises what is bad. Besides his
manner is affected, he wears on his face
an everlasting grin, and he is dressed up
in such a fashion and has such sinking
way about him that he appears altogether
as much unlike genuine man as he
could well do For the rest, he lowers the
moral tone of those with whom he asso-
ciates, and SCOTS at everything in which
people of correct feeling take an interest
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
German Child ROmances.

Every age and every country has It's TO
nance, but the romance of childhoSd he
longs more especially to Germany. Won
derful tales OF fairies and kobolds, of pix
les and watersprites, ofdwarfs and giants,
are sung over the babes In the cradle, told
by the tireside of every hut and cottage, to
the wondering, eager, little, blond haired
children, whose eyes are so full of earnest
ness and belief.
What histories are connected with the
fir.trees, with the beloved and venerated
Ch1istbdunli What legends Turk in the
caves and the woody hollows Though it
be yet summer, the child sees in fancy the
beautiful Wetnaclttsbdum adorned with
splendid sparkling things, as the gospel
is adorned with promises and hopes; rich
in gifts, as the three kings were rich ;
pointing TO heaven, as the angel pointed /;
bright as those very heavens were bright,
with silver winged messengers, crowned
with gold, as the word was crowned odor-
Gus like the frankincense; sparkling like
the star; spreading forth its arms full Of
peace and goodwill on every side; hold,
| ing out gifts and promises for all.
And they see the old King Winter max.
ing ready for his journey from the north
pole; his spiked crown of icicles is on his
head; his long, white beard is frozen his
snow mantle, and ice scepter, and rubi-
cand nose and good-humored laugh; all
are familiar to them. He conss in a
sledge drawn by reindeer, and with him
his queen, Frau Hole, who, like
tender wife, stutfs his cushions
with snow-tlakes; they are attended
| by their trusty servant, Knecht ltu-
| precht, the WeindcttSsadHn, he who knows
all about the good and naughty children.
And the vassals of King Winter, when
they know he is coming, hasten to spread
| beautiful rime-carpets before him; and,
as he loves fine mirrors, knecht Ruprccht
| lays clear crystal looking. glasses over the
| lakes and rivers for his lord and masters
| delight. There are no leaves on the trees
| (only the er-faithful fir is green), so the
| trusty servant hangs giittering ice-spangles
| on the bare branches. Flowers there are
none IN east before his sovercign's feet on
| his entry into those more southern lands,
and so he traces beautiful trOsttfOwcrs on
| all the window panes to gladden. the stern
old monarch's heart. And the sun rises
| in the morning aud gazes with wonder at
| the result of Knecht Ruprccht's midnight
| industry, and sinks to rest again after his
brief day without having robbed the
white.bearded Winter King of one of his
delicate frostfowers; and when all Is
ready Knecht Ruprecht is sent forth TO
hear news of the good children; the Win.
ter King and Frau Hole begin to adorn
the frtrees with march.pane and gilded
nuts, apples, ounces, and a thousand
! tempting sweetmeats. Knecht Ruprecht
comes back with his tidings, and the
j tapers will soon be lighted. For the
naughty children Frau Hole has been
pointing moral with birch.rods cut in
the forest, and adjoining q tale with the
bright-colored ribbons that bind those in
struments of judicious torture. --London
Society.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

Small farms make near neighbors
they make good roads; they make plenty
of good schools and churches, there is
more money made in proportion TO the
labor; less labor is wanted; everything Is
kept neat; less wages have to be paid for
help; less time is wasted more is raised
to the acre; besides, it is titled better
there is no watching of hired help; the
mind is not kept in worry, stew, afret,
all the time There's not so much fear pf
a drought of weather, of frost, of small
prices. There's not so much money 10 be
paid out for agricultural implements. Our
wives and children have time to read, to
improve their minds. A small horse is
soon curried-and the work ON a small
farm is always pushed forward in sea-
son. Give us small farms for comfort
ay, and give us small farms for profit
ErchdRge.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
Drying Corn.

/ can remember when / was a little
girl that it took us at least two days ~
dry sweet corn so that it was nit to put
away Then the next summer it would
be wormy and worthless. Frequently
too, il would be tainted with taste indi-
eating that it had begun to sour before
fully dried. But we have found out a
better way than that now. ] can dry a
bushel of ears in day, and do it right,
and will give you my plan. To begin,
l watch the barometer. When the corn
is ready, barely ripe enough, tender and
sweet and full of milk, and when the
days are long and very warm, and no in
dications of rain, then we rise earlier than
usual, and while getting breakfast some
of the men will gather in the corn. 1t is
so much nicer if plucked fresh the same
day it is dried. The ears are made as
clean as possible and dropped into boiling
water and left until the milk is set. The
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

BAKERS BUSs-Mix one and one. half
pounds of sugar with two pounds Of flour
make hole in the center of the flour and
pour in half pint Of warm milk and two
tablespoonfuls of yeast; make the whole
into batter and set the dish before the
fire, covered up until the leayen begins TO
foment: add 10 this half pound OF
soft paste of all the flour, and let II rise
again for half an hour; shape the dough
into buns and lay apart on a buttered tin
i'm rows TO rise for half an hour; bake in
a quick oven. A few curraDts are added
with the butter.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
The Ladies' Darling.

A WRITER says of ladies' darlings"'
" The creature is delighted If he can per
suade himself that he has reason to think
that score or 80 of girls are over head
and ears in love with him, and there u
ground for believing that he would be
come exhilarated 10 the last degree IL he
were informed that some foolish damsel
had pinned away and died Of broken
heart on his account. The fact that 50
long as his vanity is ninistered to he Is
Indifferent as to what unhappiness de-
wolves upon others, affords a not altogeth-
er agreeable, but thoroughly reliable, IN
dex as to his character. If he had any
conscience deserving of mention he would
not systematically make ioye--directly OF
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
r,oxF. FARM AND GARDEN.

po,,ded alum will purify water.
.sasnoonful of alum to four gallons
One i ieas viii cause precipitation of the
Impurities .
I'D e honey with half pound Of pow
stralan. .sb,te sugar, half pound OF fresh
d sisn and the juice OF two oranges or
butter aA warm the ingredients slightly,
leino anrouoh 10 soften the butter, and then
jus' 81. eno mixture very hard, adding graf
stli mr Mix in gradually two pounds
% quot Of sinea aour, make it into dough
OF "a ss;fF enough toroll out easily, and beat
lus. a liza an over with rolling-pln then
h~t +, ont into large sheet half an inch
roh y Inf II into round cakes with top of
n .ssmbler dipped frequently in flour, lay
, ,u; n shallow Tin pans, slightly buttered-
md bake them.
Preserved Tomatoes. TO every pound
,I;,,le pear shaped, yellow tomatoes al
~ three-ouarters of pound of white
~ ar. prick each one with coarse nee-
lin five or six places; put the sugar on
~ ire in a preserving kettle, with a tea
ut to;t:rv xratar IN ciy p0undS trains
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

they will chatter and gossip, and oh! and
all and pick and scratch and squint over
the repast! / don't encourage familiarity
with our chickens. They have to keep al
distance and are not even allowed to
come on the porch. A whip with long
lash stands beside the kitchen door, and
they all have memories OF smarting legs
and ruffied plumage. OHIO Farmer.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

The Bank of California was REQ
pened last week, and on the occasion
displayed to the wondering gaze of
the multitude seven tons $40 gold
pieces. amounting to seven millions
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

Grand receptions were given to
Jeff. Davis at Louisville and Mem.
phis last week. He was escorted
through the principal streets by long
torch-light professions. He was
dressed in male attire.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
The Iowa State Fair will be- he'll,
at Des Moines next year.

1t is reported that A. t. Stewart
the merchant prince of New York
will soon establish a mammoth
branch house at Chicago, and tina
Potter Palmer, of the latter city will
be his partner.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

The owner of American Girl, the
fast racer that fell dead on the track
at Elmira, New York, q few days
since, had refused an offer OF SO, OU
for her only few days before.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

his land for wleat-crop was always
plowed five times in one season. He felt
satisfied that every blowing increased the
yield of grain.-N. Y. Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
SAWED STONE.

n L. SMITH has now on hand Ut his stone va
". in P-iis good quantity OF sawed stons. su'
door steps, window sils water tssies. bases soc
cts for monuments, Tagging for walks and pc rch.
etc, and will contract 10 furnish any work want
In this line, and guarantee satisfaction. See samp
Of stone aud work at Lsrkin wrishts new residsne
X knoxville. Address G. l.. SMITH, pella.
l9-45-30-lS
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N. r. SLATE ROOFING

fyaAS. SHOBER 4 CO. Proprie,ors q CHICAGO
side Bnilding. Chicago. All kinds OF Com,
mercial Blanks, Checks, Drafts, Notes, Letter aud
Bilheads. Bonds Certificates OF STOCK, etc litho
graPhed 10 order at Reasonable Rates and In the Latest
ana Rest Styles. Maps and Piats. Savw-Cards and
Circulars Tor Agricultural Machine Works special
~. Our superior facilities enable MS 10 execute large
contracts NJ short notice snwe guarantee SATISFACTION
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

FASHION says that the newest shirt-stud
is Of lacy white enamel, in gold. And
those who wear them are the same-lazJ
ard VII, 6e enameled, only without gold.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

The conversions In the Presbyterian
Church South during the past year are re-
ported at 2, 846, being an addition Of eight
Tor every minister ON the rolls OF the pres.
t.ytaYics
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

n0f boiling Watcr W siA pounus
wy .tir over slow fire until diss
J, mt the tomatoes in and cool
.sa. when half done add the juic
saJ cut very fine of two large, fires
= When the fruit is clear take
Sosrefully and put it in small jars,
,Ssm two-thirds full; boil the syrl
o., liz minutes more, then fill up tn
~ md let them stand day; cover
and keep in cool place. american
Journal.
There is no good reason why fa
and their families should eat so muI
nork leaving all the fresh meat to I
Rohitants of cities and villages, VIII.
allowing method will keep meat
or weeks even in the warmest weatb
have tried it for several years: AS
a. tbe animal heat is out OF the
lice il up ready for cooking. Pre-
large lar by scalding it well with h
wafer Mix salt and puiverlzed salt
cover the bottom of the jar with a spj
of salt and pepper. Put down la.
meat sprinkle with salt and peppe
same as if it was just going to the
and continue in this manner until &
Is full. Fold a cloth or fowl and
strong salt and water in which a lii
the saltpeter is dissolved. Press the
closely over the meat and set it in
place, Be sure and press the clio
tightly as each layer is removed, and
meat will keep for months. 1t Is a
plan to let the meat remain over
after it is sliced, before packing.
drain off all the blood that oozes fir
II will be necessary to change the
OCCASIONALLY, or take it off and va
.srs, is- cald water, thqn-sGald in s.s!s,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

The Chinese never dun debtor but
don't go to China on that account If the
money isn't paid when due off comes
an ear to remind him of the ear.or of his
ways.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
G. L. coLuss.
nDRsoS. O. L. COLLINS
ANDERSON & COLLINS.
DBSEYs Az LAW, Knoxville, Marion County
!. K. CASEY.

ko2yEY AT LAW, Knoxville, Iowa, ONCE east
III, Of PuIle square. znd up stairs over Con.
I B,rdvnrs store. will practice In Marion and
ssiag Counties. u
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05

STOVES. get the best, ask your stove,
dealer for the Domestic Cook, made by lib.
balls, shirk AZ whitehead. Chicago.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-05
, ss.is q; Painless Opium Cure $ e.

Jpiun Eating. b. BOX is. LAPoRTE. IND.
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a the
Cor
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-09
City Hall
GROCERY STORE,

On annOunc-
iMd6vAMTy My to the the
new and ele-
CANT store. cor
ner of Mnin
and Washing
ton streets, I
beg to return
my most. sin
~ -
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HEBER D. HEIMITsH, NJ. D
Physician and Surgeon.

DESIDENCE CORNER BLANDING
1G AND MARION STREETS, offers his
professional services to the citizens of
Columbia and vicinity. Calls left at the
Drug Store of E. H. HEINITSH will re-
ceive prompt attention. April
An investment of S5 may cause you to
be tho fortunate possessor of q con,
venient house, building lot, a pair of
spanking horses, or gold watch. The
real estate distribution is the mode.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-09

TT is the most ndoffuf medicine eyer
IL known, and 'possesses curative power
uneoualled in history Of Sahedies.: For
sale only at HEINETSH'S Drug Store.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-09
N aphtha Lamps.
AAA ANAMNs

!! A GAS LIGHT at much less expense.
~ These LAMPS are in different
styles and we'll adapted for Stores, Of
hces' Entries and Rooms. Each Lamp
" OF itself gas manufactory. The oil
is fed through tube or pipe, ut the end
of which the burner converts it into ras.
which burns with brilliant white fame
nearly equal to best coal gas, and surpass-
ing many gas lights. For sale by
Feb 1G NJ. e. CARR, 81 Bridge street.
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the libcrnl patronage bestowed on mo
during the past TEN YEARS, and renew
the assurance that my best efforts will be
used to the purpose of supplying the
public with the BEST QUALITY Of
GOODS, at the LOWEST POSSIBLE
PRICES.
have adopted, and shall rigidly ad-
here to, a STRICTLY CASH SYSTEM,
convinced that that policy alone is mos.
beneficial to the public and myself
Mar 26 GEO. SWIMMERS
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Change Of Schedule.
WIL., COL. g. AUGUSTA r. r.

COLUMBIA, S. c., ArRIL 1, 1876.
kG9gEy III sssEgessess ssE@sSags Sd inst, Day Pas
senger Train from and to Columbia will
be discontinued. Passengers for points
on Chcraw and Darlington Railroad can
make connections Mt Florence on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving
Columbia on Local Freight at 5. 10 A. M,
arriving ut Florence ut 1250P. NJ. Re-
turning, leave Florence Mt 1850 P. NJ;
arrive ut Columbia $50 P. Nj. The fol-
lowing Schedule will be operated:
GOING NORTH.
Leave Columbia S.15 n. m.
Arrive Wilmington. >. ...... 7.1O u. 1n:
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Wilmington. .......... 6. 10 p. m.
rIOrcnCe. ............. IL. 40 d. IN.
Arrive Columbia. 400 a. IN.
Makes through connections, oil rail,
North and South, md water line connec-
tions ria Portsmouth. Through tickets
sold and baggage checked to all principal
points. Pullman sleepers.
JAS. ANDERSON, Gen. Supt.
A. POPE, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
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ROSES Hotel. COLUMBIA. s. c. WN E. ROSE Proprietor.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Fare $2a a day, including
Omnibus ride. Situated
near the Capitol and in
centre of business part Of
the city. My Omnibus
will convey passengers to
and from every train. The
Ladies' Apartments are
complete; entrance on As
selnbly street. BILL
ARD and BATH ROOMS
are all new and in good
order. Ap 5
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.Spell.Bound

-. ~ g S;..,SpeIl. Inbound! - "i
His name was IEphraim Blodgett; not
especially renowned;
Except as champion speller in oil the
country round. ,yii'
Orthographical aspirants were apt to fare
AT any spelling-match where they en-
countered Ephraim:
The spelling-bo he had by heart, and
eke the dictionary,
And science, at his tongne's end, laid it's
queer vocabulary. ,..sA-7,
The dubious monosy liable he'd hoor
x with perfect ease, l-
And go through words sesquipedel like
lightning Through q cheese WI,
You couldn't weave spell, with any
common alphabet,
BY which to capture Ephrailn, or put
him in q. .sweat;r ~ rn -
And his Admirers frequently remarked
of Ephe, that he
Gould spell the China-glyphics off from
q chest of tea. :
The people ceased to find. in spelling
schools, their wonted fun;
What show was there against this ortho-
graphic Gatiing-gun,
That moved down oil before it, with q
rattling fusilade
arrayed?
Just at the elimination Of Ephraim's re-
He took part in q spelling-school in an
adjoining town; *.
Full soon the sole survivors of that
photographic war
Were Ephraim, and school girl, his sole
competitor. =. t-
With equal ardor, 'twixu those two, ragged
the uncertain fight; o.!
Where victory might perch ct last was
quite indefinite. r
With equal nerve they came to time and
and accurately placed
The insidiousn silent letter and the
.diphthong Janus-faced.
In vain the weird and mystic spells upon
that girl were cast,
The cabalistic letters dropped from her
lips so fast. =
Vain likewise for long time was the
effort to suppress
Ephe's airy tongue that syllablcd" tough
words with such success.
The audience twasS excited, StsStick to
:. him, Sis!" some cried,
And go 1t, Ephe!' his partisans dei-
antly replied. ~
But Ephraim was the hero Of q hundfed
spelling schools, ..t,',
And, on the whole, hia, prestige made
him favorite in the pools.
In fact, though, they were laying for
Ephraim. He got
The word at last that dropped him rs if
he had been shot;
The wogd that choked the Welshman
when mortar from q trowel
Confused his tongue at Babel A word
without vowel
An asheh hue crept DER his face when
Ephraim heard her spell:
"D-m-n-r-k-gg-m-c-k-ll."
"Spell-bound upon ragged edge of con-
sonantsl" gasped Ephe.
They buried him with his spelling book
and feeling of relief
The sentinel who did not slnen ON his
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Boarding.

MISS .coRbgIM S &oRDEoA1, 3 Co
establishment, Southwest corner of
Sumter and Lady streets, is prepared to
accommodate BOARDERS, permanent
and transient, where the taste and COM
forts of the most fastidious will be qua
ranteed. March 20 tl3
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Char. otte, Columbia & Augusta R. R


COLUMBIA, S. c., April 1, 1876.
HNHE following Passenger Schedule, is,
Il now operated:
GOING NORTH. Train No. 2. Train No. A.
Leave Augusta. $50 q. m. AIS D. m.
Grnniteville. .10.20a. nj. 5.l1 D. m.
CoTbia Junctn...2 Tsp. m. 9O5 p. m.
Columbia. 2.45p. m. 9.17p.,m.
Chester. .6.34p. m.
Arrive Charlotte. ,9.00p. IN.
Ma. Train makes close connection,
ria Charlotte and Richmond, to oil points
North. arriving Mt New York COS a. M.
No. Train makes close connection, tia
Wilmington and Richmond, to all points
North, arriving at New York SIS p. M.
GOING SOUTH. Train No. l. Train No. 3.
Leave Charlotte Il. $50 q. M.
Chester :. IL .02 a. M.
Winnsboro 1888 D. m.
Arrive Columbia. .242 p. m.
Leave Columbia. .252 p. no. $40 o.. m.
Col'bia Junct'n IS. II p. m. AIS a. %.
Graniteville. .7.15 p. m. 7.48 n. m.
Arrive Augusta. :. sos p. m. s.45 a. m.
South bound Trains connect at Au-
gusta for all points South and West.
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked to principal points.
JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup.
4. PorE, Gen. Pass'r and Ticket ACT,
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
COLUMBIA, s. c., April /, 1875.
PASSENGER TRAINS will be run
IL, daily, Sundays excepted,) by the
following schedule:
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Passengers by Night Train on South
Carolina Railroad connect with No. ].
Passengers by Nod connect with Day
Train on South Carolina Railroad for
Charleston, Augusta, &c, and with Train
on Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
RailrOnd
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The sentinel who did not sleep on his
watch had left it mt the pawnbroker's