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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-30
GOOD.BY, OLD YEAR!

AZ MIS-. HATTIE r. BELL.
coa.br. now. Old Year, good-by!
~ raTd Won you'd have 70 go
mont scowl up your face
With such bad grace,
prsr.e you're turned out In the snow.
aarsh,r ge gave you due warning of all
lou old happen when you should grow old.
IRas Ard yoE see now. alas
NJ hss all come 10 pass,
mi have 10 step out in the cold.
49,, a rood friend to rs all, Old Year,
lcn s - g1yen more sunshine than rain,
ioA And tho all thro' the way
Night follows the day.
sss-e has been more pleasure than pain.
.ndwe thank you ana oiess you Tor this, oio
Yesr,
.,s ,ood YOU have laid al onr feet.
Fe ~ You've earessed our dear land
With bonntiful hand,
"a crowned il With plenty completes
,wopder what record you carry. Old Year,
az ali we have thought and done.
Have we been good and true,
The whole time thro.
Since yoar pil grimage fret begun.
n. do Won 20 laden with memories sad
81 the good deeds that might have been,
AZ auties UNDECIDED, of moments misepent
In idieness. folly and SIM
Ah-"well, gcod-by," we can only sigh,
And wish we we're better by tar.
Nav the good angels guide,
And walk ciouc oy side,
TIL we get where the blessed are
vsy they keep Us from sinful and dangerous
ways,
where pleasures unsanctifed lie.
With this prayer on our lips,
While each sweet moment slips,
Good.by, dear Old Year, good-by.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-30

YESTERDAY afternoon very well-bred
and exceedingly dignified young lady OF
this city catered florists TO make pur-
chase, when she was accosted as follows
by shrill voice, resembling that OF al
aged lady:
/" Shut the door; don't you know any
betterr It's cold outside"
Very much overcome with modification
and embarrassment, she looked about for
the speaker, saying: - Pardon me,
madam, but the wind blew 30 l coud
hardly close the door"
Well, mind your eye, miss, and don't
do IL again" repeated the voice, when, TO-
hef great establishment and amusement,
the young lady discovered that she had
been conyersing with well educated and
certainly very familiar poll. parrot. Evi'
IDENTIFY annoyed at the bird for receiving
her 50, the young lady turned her back 10
the cage and was intent upon examining
some flowers. Suddenly the same voice,
or what seemed 10 be, said To her: what
can do for you, miss"
" If you hold your tongue shall be
graiitlcd above all things" replied the
young miss, turning around as she spoke
and discovering the lady proprietor stand
ing In her presence.
The den0sleDlent was all that might DO
imagined. --BuGaio Courier.
The letter attributed 10 Thomas Car
lyle, fiinging disdain on American COD
leges, has already been denounced as q
hoax. What he really wrote TO President
Eliot, under dale of NOV. 70, was as ioi-
lows: Some days ago received your
courteous and obliging letter and along
with 1t the university diploma appointed
for me on the Both Of June last, which
now lies safely reposited here. In return
for all which ] can oaly beg you to ex'
press To the governing boards OF the uni
versity nay lively sense Of the honor they
have done me, and my cordia
thanks COR this proof Of their triepdl,
regard, which ! naturally wish may
long continue ca their part. TOWARD
Harvard University | have long had
feeling Of afec,ion---in some relpect al
most yeneratlon--and TO Harvard and 4
you, its distinguished President, / nov
cordially wish all manner OF prOsperit,
and good esteem from wise Uen on bot
! sides Of the ocean"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-30

Highly interesting results bearing
upon the germ inauoa OF seeds have re-
Gently been developed by certain expert
ments conducted by M. Uloth. Grooves
were cut In cake Of Ice, into which seeds
of various species were placed and then
covered over by plates OF ice. The whole
was then removed 10 cool cellar and
allowed TO remain from January until the
May following Al this time II was found
on examination that many ofthe seeds had
sproutsd and penetrated the ice with their
roots. IA Is the opinion Of M. uloth that
the heat needed for the process Of growth
wag generated by the seeds themselves In
the progress 81 their development, and
that this heal was sufficient To melt the ice
about the roots and permit them TO ex'
tend their axes. The subject has given
rise 10 much controversy and opposing
theories. CAieago Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-30

the Winchester Arms Company are TO
have novel rifle rangs In New Haven.
A deer has been made OF boiler-Toa,
hung upon piyots, ard mounted upon
wheels, 10 run upon track seventy
feet leng, which Is TO be placed upon an
inclined plane. The deer, being started
from one end Of the track, will travel rap
idly. with Looping motion, which VIII be
sustained by simple arrangement OF
springs. The maIksman, standing at
distance, will fro nj the deer while IL - In
motion, and passing betveen trees ana
blinds arranged to make the hunting OF 1t
more difficult.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-30

A scHooi,BoY twelve years of age at
tempted 80 commit suicide at London, re-
Gently, bat was found by his mother in
time 20 save his life. On recovering con-
seriousness he could give no reason for
what he had done. The police magis,,
trate before WHOM he was taken remanded
him, refusing TO take bail.
, 1875-09-05
CITY REAL ESTATE.

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u st.. :sz1a' or 4s11ao, cheap. ). H. RERLERs ls
FoRsALE-TW0. STORY HOUSE. ROOMS. And
!ot 255ee Jsekson-st., near Looanis es CO. j. H.
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TOR BALE-AT 4 GREAT sAgKIFI0R. OWNER
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09
The Oates Divorce Case.

In the Titus Oates divorce case
now pending in the Chancery Court,
in which Mrs. James A. Oates Titus
prays for Il divorce from her bus
band, Tracy w. Titus, several depo
sitions for tic plaintiff have been
taken. Miss Pauline Merritt, sis.
ter of Mrs. Titus, played at Macau-
lcy's Theatre a few weeks ago, and
after her engagement remained in
the city for some days, stopping at
the residence Of her mother, Dur.
ing this time her deposition in tic
case was taken. Sho states that the
paintilf married the defendant at the
Southern Hotel, in st. Louis, and
that ut the time of the marriage the
defendant had no money of his own,
and tho plaintiff supported both her
self and the defendant. That Titus
was u drinking man, and, in addi-
ton TO that, nIistreatcd his wife and
squandercd her money. That for
the past two years lie has been con.
frmed drunkard, and would at times
go without spea king to his wife for
two weeks, during which time he
would refuse to take her to the table,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09

THIRD TERM.-If Grant is tho onIv
man who can lloop tho country out of
the hands of tho Democratic party it
is high timo the country was in tho
hands of that party. Whenever tho
time comes that there is but ono citi.
zen of tho republic capable of tho
Chief Magistracy, it is not worth
wh'lo to talk of saving tho country,
for it is already lost. Those who are
fawning upon the President, and seeks
ing to foster in him an ambition 10
porpctuato himself in the Office to
which ho was advanced, and which
has not gained in glory from his ac-
ccsslon, arc either downright, incor-
rigiblc fools, or they aro rascals, and
trcachorous to tho cause of Rcpubli-
canism. federation cannot be had in
this country for military "saviors of
society" The country is better than
its fame, purcr than its administers
tion, greater than its servants; and if
wo arc not mistaken the Republican
party itself will be found ample for
tho extinction of Grantsm. If il is
not, tho time will have arrived when,
in the competition Of blundcring, the
Republicans will exceed the Dcmo-
Gratis, and pcrvorsity pass away from
powcr.-Cincinnati Commercial.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09

belongs, unloss thero bo no bank OF
good standingin such county. Should
also require the Stnto Treasurer to dc,
post all tax money to tho specific ac-
count tor which it was lovicd and
collected, tho samo to be drawn upon
ohiy IN payment OF such specific ap-
preparations. Should provide that no
state officer should serve on any
board, committee or commission.
County Commissioners should bo re,
CURED to apportion tho tax levied and
collected ior county purposes before
inc samo is collected, which shall con-
stiluto specific fund for various
county and court purposes. And,
provide that commissioners of olcc-
tion should bo elected by tho General
Assembly.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09

:
ton he had put upon the scrawl.
Many ludicrous and many serious
blunders have resulted from the want
OF legibi!ity in writing. In proof of
the former, we might instance the
cargo OF monkeys in whicl, case "two"
badly written was taken for cone
hundred" in numerals; and, in proof
of the latter, we might instance the
civil war that cnsued in the time of
Louis XIV. from misconstructed
letter. A dispatch intended for the
fiery Prince Condo was carried by
courier from the court to Anger
vile, instead of Augorville. The
conciliatory missive by the i'll writing
of the letter en-" failed to come to
hand at the proper time and place,
and the Prince continued those rapid
movements that were followed by
civil war. Those who write for the
press should try 70 ral2 .heir writ,
ing clear and legiblo. Propog names,
technical terms, quotations from for
eign language, etc, should be written
with special plainness. Printers
eyes are not microscopic, and the
supposition that they are walking en-
cyclopedias, and proverbially clever
will not always save an author from
the disgrace of his own blundcrs.
The mercantile class in general,
write gracefully and legibly. AS
clerks they do so by constraint.
Lawyers writing is bold, large, and
widely lined. Literary men, those
of painful, unceasing research, write
close, cramped and elegant hands.
In many old and valuable manu-
scripts uniformity is preserved
throughout-tho same character of
letter, the same shade of ink, the
same size and slope are all preserved
from the beginning to the end of the
large volume. Nothing, scarcely,
can exceed their beauty. Capitals
and particular words are cmblazoncd,
by being written in letters of gold, or
inks Of brilliant and beautiful colors
strongly contrasting with the deep
BACK If tho body of the writing
Many Of them arc the work of monks
who had great perseverance, uniform
ity OF temper, and sobriety of mind.
We read, with kind of vagnc in
credulity, that Spanish divine com
posed, copied out, and corrected
from the press q hundred hugo folio
volumes. But the most astounding
labors can be accomplished by firm
and mistaken purpose, carried into
eject by untiriEg perseverance. "Nul
la dies sine linea"-no day without 0
lnc-is the secret of authorship
Madame de Sevigne, who declared
that she deemed the labor of writing
book utterly beyond the power OF
her industry, was convinced, by col.
lecting and publishing tie letters that
she had written as an amusement,
that she had actually accomplished
the ucYculean labor without being
aware Of it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09
Pay Your Pastor.

AS the year is drawing to close,
and as you arc making arrangements
topay your teachers, physicians, mcr>
chants and others, do not forgot your
obligations to pay him who, during
the yoar, "has ministcrcd to you in
spiritual things This debt is equal,
iy binding with others, and yon can
not, with clear conscience, neglect
or refuse to discharge it. You say
"tho times are hard, and cannot pay
only what [ am obliged to-" Your
obligations, then, are legally, and not
morally binding are they? Suppose
tho times arc hard with you, who
havc becn blessed with good crops,
how much harder are they with your
minister who relies entirely for a
support upon tho honor of those for
whom he has laborod? And if you pay
not him, how is ho to pay those who
have furnished him and his family
with supplies during tho year?
Perhaps you are ready TO say, "Lct
those who arc ablo pay the preacher,
but havo me excused, for it is all that
L can do to support mysolf" Why
not offer tho samo excuse in regard
to your toachor,physician, and others?
When you joined tho church, did you
not take upon yourself tho obligation
to do your duty? And is it not your
duty to do your part in supporting
tho gospel? IIavo you and your
family been benefited by tho man
whom you have received rs your pass
tor, and who has Iaborcd for your
good through heat and through cold,
and not satisfied to givo no equivalent
for the benoft received? Is it right,
is it just, to pay him nothing; and can
you be christian, and hope to got to
heaven, whilo living in willful neglect
of plain, positive and reasonable
duty? Call your wifo and children
around you, and sottlo these questions
and this matter before your proachor
Ioavcs his work. If you honesty
think that tho gospel should bo furn>
ishod you for nothing, you arc in tho
wrong pow--tho Hard shell is tho
church for you.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09

"rhoro may be such thing as love
at first sight" remarked Detroit
girl as she twisted "lriz" along the
curling iron, "but [ don't belicvo in
it. There's Fred, [ saw him hum
drnd times before | loved him. In
fact, [ should not have fallen in love
when | did, if his father hadn't givon
him that house and lot"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09

Major A. r. Broylcs, of Anderson.
has purchased tho plantation known
as tho Maxwell place, near TownyilIo,
paying 81, 900 cash for it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-09

SpAGrANBURG, Dec. "a numbsr
of Convicts escaped from tho stockado
on tho Spartanburg and Ashovillo
Railroad, on Tuesday night. Somo
have been captured ncar WolIford and
othcrs arc skuIking through Groon.
vile and Laurens counties A liberal
reward will bc paid for their capture.
The New York herald., 1875-11-23

dear old mother in Dundee is praying for me" He
came m another evening and said he had found faith
and would become a follower OF the Lord When he
went out Mr. Sankey made him promise that he would
send the good to his mother In Scotland. The
next day the speaker met him and inquired IL no had
written to his mother. Eyes, said he, "but have
a cable telegram In advance He cabIed 20 his
mother, srve found Jesus, and she answered back,
'Thank God -
A moment or silent prayer followed Mr.. Sankey's
remarks and then the congregation was led in prayer
by layman
Rev j. Henry Appleton then made few remarks,
after which sung from the song book Of the
revivalists
The benedction pronounced by the Rev II. Q.
hcCook.
AT the close OF the service an enthusiastic crowd
gathered around the revivallsts 10 exchange few
words with them. Ladies, well as gentlemen,
pressed forward old lady being especially earnest
grasping Mr. Sankey's hand and thanking him over and
over again.
SERVICE
The second evening revival service was held onght
The choir opened the meeting by singing the eighty
eighth hymn-"Guide me- OH thou Great jehovah"
Prayer then offered by Rev Dr. George W Ausgrave.
Mr. Moody opened his talk by reading the 9th chapter
OF the gospel OF Luke twelfth verse His sermon was
upon the subject Of faith. Faith looks beycsid all OBJ
staclcs The illustrations were homely and expressive.
What the Lord God does He does thoroughly II one
cannot bring Christ let two try it, If they con-
not let three four, and IL is certain to be accom-
Dlishpd
The New York herald., 1875-11-23
SING SING PRISON.

Up yesterday afternoon no traces OF the convict
William Gunner, who escaped from Sing Sing Prison
Saturday had been discovered portion OF his prison
suit found in outhouse where he had evidently
donned the garb Of citizen In OF the pockets Of
his cast-oG pantaloons found quantity OF red
pepper, in loose state, having evidently
been intended for use II occasion required.
Guner serving out term OF years for grand
larceny. II appears that the escape OF Guiner
owing palpabe negligence the part Of the guards
four Of whom have since been suspended by Warden
Walker The President Of tho Board Of State Prison
Inspectors has called meeting for the present week,
Y investigate the cause Of escapes which Of late have
been numerous.
party Of citizens from New York composed or
sheriff Conner, Aldermen Billings and Morris, City
chamberlain Nelson j. Tappen aud six or eight others,
visited the prison yesterday Alter being escorted 70
the mess room, where tue 40 male convics at
dinner, tue party was conducted through the
shops and then 20 the female prison. collation. having
been served the visitors entertained with several
musical selections, BY a convict who executed some
intricate pieces at and the same time on two
pianos placed al right angles each other for tho
better display Of his skill His execution OF waltz
composed In prison by himself also elected the ad-
mratOn Of the party. Another c0nvic: went through
a series Of exercises with Indian clubs, which he
handled with all the grace and dexterty Of nrst class
jugg!er TO the manifest delight Of the visitors
The New York herald., 1875-11-23
THE IRISH NATIONAL MEETING.

The preparations for the demonstration OF the irish
natIonalss at the Cooper Institute tonight are now
complete and the proceedings are likely to be OF much
greater interest than usual such occasions The
meeting IS ostensbly called 10 commemorate the exc
cuton OF the three rshmen hanged eight years ago in
Manchester for the bold Of two of their asso-
cates from the police in the streets of that city; but
the CHIEF incentive to the unusual activity Of the
natonaists widespread belief that the principles
for which the Manchester martyrs" died are
being insidiousy attacked. They also believe
that the broad principles Of civil and re-
ligous liberty which have formed the groundwork of
the policy of the advanced natonass are being quietly
and steadily undermined by some Of the home rule
leaders who gradually giving their agitation
purely utramOniane aspect Tho ablest speakers
among the nationalists will deal with those questions
tonight II is generally understood that Charles Brad
laugh the English republican who Is in this city will
attend the meeting, and will probably seek
to obtain a hearing. Mr. Bradaugh is willing
to accede to the demand for home rule but talks OF
repelng the demand for Independence by force II he
speaks he will put this view forcbly before the meet
ing The organizers OF the meeting say he will get a
fair hearing but will receive his answer on the spot
from speakers well able to cope with him.
This makes IL probable that the meeting tonight viii
be Of considerable importance and may have very de-
cded results on Irish home politics,
The New York herald., 1875-11-23

Twenty eighth street. across Broadway 70 Fifth
nue., and then through Twenty ninth street toward
broadway; witness followed him, being about 100
leot Dehlnu him; witness overlook him on
Iwenty-ninth street. beyond Fifth avenue, he walking
at an ordinary gait witness said nothing TO him until
be came alongside Of him. when he said 'sWhats the
mhtterf Scannell simply repeated my question;
Wllhess recognized MIN; Scannell said "Hallo, SER
geant-captain, u IS now, believe;p wItness asked
him what tho matter and he said uCome and take
take cigar, then !" witness said ho did not smoke:
kept walking with him up to Broadway ana Twenty
ninth street; witness said he him 10 70 back
the pool room, and Scannel said he would not run
the floor, dead; witness said, addressing Scannell
,Ths is a nice job you've got into; and Scannel said
"Ths Is the end OF long race" when the prisoner
was searched holster pistol was found upon him.
Crossexamined by Mr.. Beach-Fhe noise heard
was like the sound OF heavy bodies falling the aoor
room; when | overlook the prisoner ! observed
that he was very much agated; he was trem-
bling when we stood In 'front.' OF the store at
the corner OF Twenty ninth street and Broadway.
In reply 10 Mr. Phelps the witness said that when he
returned to the pool room with the prisoner threats
were made by the crowd and subsequently AZ the sa-
ton house.
Sergeant Martin Maoney testified to having found
the pistol under the stoop OF house IN twenty eghtn
street.
Officer John H. White deposed that he assisted in re-
moving Donohues body TO the station house, MS
clothes searched and pistol was found IN the
right hand pocket OF his overcoat.
Az this stage OF the proceedings Dr Marsh, the Dep
uty Coroner who examined the body Of the deceased,
was sent for but II found that he was attending an
inquest At Manhattanvle, and, he being the only re-
naming witness to DO examined tho part OF tho
prosecution II was agreed postpone the case until
this morning, when, alter the examination OF DIR.
Marsh, the defence will be opened