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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

defeated in his attempt to follow the Lua-
iaba, Cameron turned southwestward
through an unknown region, of which he
gives us, as yet but scanty reports. He
represents it as land of wonderful beauty
and fruitfulness, with one of the grandest
rivers and lake systems in the world.
There are meadows where the grass grows
to the height of twelve feet, and almost
prevents travel. He there discovered an
other river, called the Lolame, flowing
through a chain of lakes, which Sir Henry
Rawlinson considers to be the true Luala
ba. Beyond this he came upon new
political power in the center of Africa
the great chief Kosango, whose authority is
acknowledged throughout vast extent of
country, named Urua. AT the capital of
this chief he remained four months, and
then started for the western coast His
course led him along the watershed be-
tween the affluents of the Congo and Fam
best Rivers, and the greater part of it was
over entirely new ground. He crossed
Liyingstone's route from Loanda to the
latter river, and finallv reached the terri
tory known to the Portuguese traders. At
Benguela he concluded this remarkable
journey OF 5000 miles on foot, during
which, in spite of disease, baffied toll and
unceasing dangers, he took nearly 5000
observations of latitude, longitude and
elevation. These are now being computed
at the Greenwich Observatory, and they
are said to be elaborate and accurate be
yond those furnished by any previous ex-
plorer
Sir Henry Rawlinson followed Lieut..
Cameron in highly complimentary
speech, at the close of which he an
nounced that the Society's gold medal for
the year has been bestowed on the young
explorer. 1t is also announced that the
latter will soon be promoted to the rank
of captain in the royal navy. For an En-
glishman OF thirty-two this is distin-
guished yet wholly deserved success, and
we do not doubt that it will keep alive the
emulation in which humanity has an in
terest keener than that of science The
complete exploration of Africa is the ex-
tinction of the slave trade. and there is no
other way to that end.--N Y. Tribune
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

be forty-two. Each turnstile will be I'M
ger the control OF keeper, who will sit
OF stand behind shoit counter and re-
ceive from each visitor the admission fee
"a hfty-cent note-before the visitor
passes the arm OF the stile, which will,
" mechanical continuance, be operated
Dy the Keepers foot As the stile turns
Tor each entrance it registers itself as well
al the gate as electrically nj the Mana
gers office, with which each has electrical
communication.
Inc money, when received by the gate
Keeper, is deposited in box placed un-
der the counter, and which, also by me-
chanical continuance, locks itself as il is
pulled from the position which it occu-
pies when in use. Its opening can only
De effected by the bank officers.
between the two counters and entrances
Will stand an officer, who will watch both
lines as they enter. On the happening of
the least disturbance, he will draw the
Gisturber from the line, and pass him
down this passage and out beyond the
fence.
The exits are of ingenious continuance,
and while permitting freely the departure
oil persons from the grounds through turn
stiles OF rather different construction than
those described above, absolutely prevent
remittance, although no officer is re-
CURED to watch them. They will resent
Die small rooted sheds, with two gates
opening inward or backward from n Gen.
ter post on the fence line. One of the
sides of the shed will be extended or con-
tinued in an arc till its inner limit is OPP
posite the center of the gate post.
AT the other side, opposite the spot at
which the arc Tor tenderl starts, and rising
one above another, extend out at night
angles with the side, series of fixed lat
eral bars or arms nine feet high. On a
line with this, and also on line with
the end of the fender opposite the gate
post, rises another post on which a turn
stile revolves, the four arms of which,
repeated, rise as high as the top OF the
lateral bars, between which they pass
on each quarter revolution. This lat
ter works with a ratchet, and always out
ward.
II will be seen from this that when a
visitor desires to leave the ground he has
TO place himself into a triangle formed by
two of the turnstile arms and the tender.
As he moves forward and outward, the
turnstlle moves with him until he finds
his mind and get back, this being pre-
vented by the outward movement con
uolled by the ratchet, nor can he come in
again without the payment of another
fifty cent note, this being prevented by
the fixed lateral bars.
The designs of all the entrances will be
very neat and tasteful. The wagon en-
frances, ten feet high, being necessarily
the widest and highest, will admit OF the
greatest scope for ornamcntation. They
will be surmounted with American tro-
phies, shields, flags, eagles, etc, A flag
staff will rise at each side, and the name
International Exhibition" be over the
door. A similar style of ornamentation
will be upon the pedestrian entrance gates
and exits On panels over the gates will
be indicated whether they are for en-
ployes, etc, or are complimentary, or
whether they are pay entrances.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
Anecdotes OF Stewart as Shop eeper.

The first time Secretary Boutwell, Wis
tied New York, after assuming the duties
of the Treasury Department, he called ON
Mr.. Stewart, hoping 10 hear some prac.
teal suggestions In regard 10 our Nation
al finances, but failed TO do so. After a
few minutes conversation, Mr.. Stewart
said to the Secretary: I" / understand that
YOU are about 10 buy new carpets for the
Treasury building, and wish To remind
you that we are in Il position to furnish
them cheaper than any other house. " Mr..
Boutwell, waived the subject and took his
departure.
Again, on entering newly.carpeted
banking house in Wall street, Mr.. Stew.
art asked the price Of exchange. On
being told the rate, he took out his glass.
cs, and, looking earnestly at the carpet,
said TO the banker: " perceive you don't
purchase your carpets Of us. We can I
patronIze people that don't trade with
u.s."
Last summer, while at Saratoga, Mr.
Stewart invited some ten or dozen
friends 10 dine with him on Sunday
and among them, wealthy gentleman Of
New York, who had built himself fine
house. In the midst OF the general con.
versation, Mr.. Stewart said: Il" My friend,
you mus, not forget Us when you furnish
that line house of yours. We can beat
everybody in upholstery. "--M. hfseo
IN. - Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

John Stone, of Manor station, Craw-
ford County, Pa, fell in love with a girl
only thirteen years old, and because she
was too young to marry he concluded to
die for her and shot himself through the
head
A man in a certain town in Maine re-
Gently went to his barn one evening to
harness his horse, and, not having any
lantern, he set fire to pile of straw on the
f1oor and began TO harness his horse by the
light of it. He has now heap Of ashes
but not barn.
An enthusiastic politician, named
VIM. Eaton, declared that he could stand
nearer the lannon's mouth while som.
kind of salute was being fired at Indian.
apolis the other night, than any other man
In the crowd. He stood only ten feet in
advance Of and but three feet TO one side
ofthe gun. During the following night
his head began to feel quite singularly,
and gradually bis entire body was more
or less affected. The strange feeling in
creased, until one-half of his body became
paralyzed. The attending physicians say
he will remain SO while he lives, as the
paralysis originated rom conclusion of
the brain.
The Buffalo Express of a recent date
says sailor named Michael Wight, fell,
the day before, from aschooner's topmast,
a distance of 100 feet. 1t appears that
Wight had just been employed and had
reached the top of the mast, having 10
climb without any assistance some fifteen
feet. He then commenced TO prepare the
gearing at that place, when from some un-
accountable cause, either from sudden dizzi-
ness or otherwise, he fell and struck the
ratings on the deck side, from whence he
bounded off into the water The other
hands immediately FASTENED to his assist
ance and succeeded in rescuing him from
watery grave. His injuries were slight
and he was able to go TO work again next
day.
In the shed at the rear of Nos. As and
A Fort street east which was destroyed
by ire yesterday forenoon, was cat with
a nest Of three-day old kittens. The feline
mother did not know of her danger until
with a sudden puff the interior of the
building was filled with smoke, and in
about half a minute thereafter she was
seen TO emerge from the cloud with kit
ten in her mouth and dropping it behind an
outside stairway return to the burning
building which she entered. Two or three
minutes passed and as she did no. reappear
ii was thought that she had persisted. Not
so, however, for finally she reappeared
dragging by its broken handle the basket
which contained the rest and the three
remaining kittens of her family, thus saw
ing the entire litter and herself. - Detroit
Free Press.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

horror he behe.d the mangled and lifeless
form of the preacher who the night be-
fore had lectured the hotel party for the
levity with which they treated such sad
subjects as killing people, and who, hav-
ing refused to ride on the train, had hired
aconveyance to carry him to his destina-
ton. This was one of the saddest
events of the engineers life. The
minister's friends lived close by, and
his body was taken charge OF by
them and buried. The officiating clergy
man in his discourse alluded to the hotel
conversation, and his last words were,
Truly, Providence, thy ways are mys-
ferrous. "--FishkiR Landing ~. ~ Cor.
N. Y. Times.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
Lieut.. CamerOn's Story Of His African
a Journey.

On Tuesday evening, the 18th inst,
Lieut.. Cameron enjoyed the triumphant
reception which must have amply repaid
him for all the trials and perils OF his
Journey of two years and eight months
across Africa. The Royal Geographical
Society met to welcome him, the Duke of
Edinburgh presiding; and st. James Hall
was filed to overf1owing with distin-
guished audience, including the father,
mother and three brothers of the explorer.
On the platform were the tattered remains
Ofthe four British flags with which Cam
eron started on his expedition, together
with two smaller ones which he made on
the way and colored with native dyes.
The skin of an antelope brought from
Uganda, and three diminutive and fantas-
tic idols from Urua, were also exhibited.
The Duke of Edinburgh introduced the
heroic traveller in highly mplimentary
address, and the latter then told his story.
The first object of his expedition, it will
be remembered, was TO reach and assist
the lamented Livingstone. Starting from
Zanzibar in March, 1873, he did not
reach Unyanyembe--the Arab trading
post, lying nearly between the Victoria
Nyanza and Lake Tanganyika-until Au-
gust Here, while Frustrated by fever, he
received the news of Livingstone's death
and the approach of his corpse, guarded
by Chumah and Wainwright Two days
after this sad caravan had left for Zanzi-
bar, Cameron set out for Ujiji to save the
papers which the great explorer had left
there, and, if possible, to continue the lat
ter's work OF discovery. He describes
The first view of Lake TaDganyika from
The brink of the central table land, as
something marvellous the vast blue lake
appeared 10 be sky and the mountains be-
yond il fioating clouds. In spite OF Sc
we're attacks of fever and opthalmia, he
Completed the entire circumnavigati0n of
The lake in February, 1874 He found
hinety-six rivers flowing into il, besides
torrents and springs, and only one river
Tie Lukuga, on the western side-fiowing
out; MIR, Stanley and DR.. Livingstone
had previously established the fact that
mere was no northern outlet. The Luz
Aaga was discovered at point about
twenty-five miles south of that to which
capt. Spoke crossed in February, 1858.
The beginning of Cameron's explora-
aon was thus signalized by the settle
nient OF a very important geographical
problem. He appears to have followed
eae Lukuga but for short distance west
ward, and then TO have taken Living
s.one's route to the great Lualaba River.
ms stream he traced to point but few
leagues beyond that reached by his prede-
sessor, when the hostility of native tribe
barred his advance. But he saw the
sTeam leave its northern course and turn
eastward, and his observation of its ele-
vallon above the see level conclusiyely
SHOWS that il can have no connection with
M Nile. The drainage of Lake flanagan.
ylka INTO the Lualaba, and the identity OF
1a' river with the Congo, are therefore
ao' absolutely proven, but they have
a aeached a degree Of probability which
oies very near 70 certainty. After being
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

After careful examination Of the
ground the Centennial Managers have de,
cided upon thirteen places OF entrance and
exit, selecting these by reason OF thelr
proximity to main roads and 10 the points
nearest to which the railroad lines, the
passenger cars and the steamboats, will sci
down their passengers.
The entrances will nearly all have -four
gates--one for visitors proper 10 the Exhi-
bition, that is, those who pay 10 go in;
another for persons bearing complimentary
tickets, third for exhibitors, represent
atives Of the press, and employees; in fact,
for all not belonging 10 the two classes
Just named, and another for wagons. Al
these points OF entrance, so called, will
also he placed the exits. Based upoa 9
careful calculation of the traffic over each
Of the roads surrounding the Exhibition
grounds and leading to the entrance points
selected, have been placed from one u
thirty.three gates or tnrnstiles. Oi
these altogether there win be 1O6.
The exits, in their vicinity, will
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

THERE is an Indian woman at Fort
Dakota who understands woman's rights
as well as any Of her white sisters, She
sci up a trading post in opposition TO the
regular appointce. Orders from Wash
ington to stop her were unavailing she
could not speak English, but her daughter
said she had been TO Washington 10 see
the Great Father, and bad seen good
many white squaws selling goods to the
white people in the cities, and she refused
10 admit that white women had any more
rights than she. They tried 10 stop her,
but she became hostile and they had
TO lei her alone. The old squaw has IL
her own way, and trades chehumpa aud
coffee for beaver pelts and painted buffalo
robes
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

A NASHVILLE mule kicked at a boy and
missed him, while ago. From that hour
that mule was changed being. lie
never smiled again; the light of happiness
forsook his eye, and the glow of health
faded from his cheeks. Oats lost their
appetizing charm, and hay failed TO allure
him. Day by day he slowly wasted away,
and at last sunk into a premature grave
brought thither by a broken heart and the
humiliating reflection that he could never
again look decent mule ia the face.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

--Pickpockets gather crowds only to
dispurse them.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

fgvsrrxygfcNs p,~sty that my scs ~
compiished SO much good for our o.
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tine yenrs
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-12


J. w. Norris, Esq, of the Democrat
and Vindicator, was the sole editor
of the Democrat last week, while
Captain Evans was off to st. Louis
saving the country. We are not as
tonished therefore, to find the follow-
ing good paragraph in that paper of
the 9Th inst: "t-.A tkea
"St. Louis has no self-rcspect =; she
exults because the democratic con-
vention is to be held there. For
shamew
The Ethiopian can't change his
skin nor the leopard his spots, nei-
ther can we expect an old-time Abo-
litionist and Republican to become a
first-class Democratic editor in a day.
When brother Norris evolved that
truthful item from his inner con-
seriousness, or else clipped it from one
Of his good Republican exchanges, he
no doubt had naturally lapsed into
the delicious idea that he was still
true to the traditions of his ancestors,
and to the better years of his own
manhood, and that he was still fight
ing his ancient enemy through the
columns of his old COURIER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-12

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied aud
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu.
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
Of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandrulf, which is often so I'M
clearly and offensive Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found SO desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and q grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Prsctica, and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL. MASS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-12


This morning about two o'clock, a
terrible hurricane swept through the
city, sweeping everything before it
and leaving a wide waste of ruin in
its track. The lateness of the hour
preclndes anything like full report,
but sufficient is known to give rise to
the greatest apprehensions and fear
for the result of later inquiries. The
storm seemed to sweep down Bogus
Hollow, as though lit were ibeing
drawn into funnel, and in the val
ley, just before. leaving the city and
taking its flight across the river, its
effects were terrible. almost beyond
description. The old B.i& M, freight
house is entirely demolished and a
large portion of it blown into The
river. The cars in the yard are rid
died with flying lumber MS though it
had been shot end foremost from a
cannon. The roof Of the G. b. & G..
freight house is badly wrecked. The
elegant, substantial residence of eN-
Mayor Bell is seriously injured, the
storm breaking in all OF the windows,
and after twisting off every one of
the handsome shade trees and piling
them in q promiseuous heap, it turn
ed its attention to the frame. wing or.
addition to the house, lifting it from
the ground and hurting it with great
force against a lumber pile forty feet
or more away. Farthe: out on the
hill, on'L Locust street, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stockwell, parents to Division Road
Master Stockwclt ofsthc G.. b. Il O.,
are killed. There are undoubtedly
other accidents which in the confll-
sion of the hourit is difficult to trace.
The storm seems 10 have been the
worst at the intcrsection of Main and
Vine, everything being down in that
locality -. Bl0'lington NeWs. s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-12
FRO N X ANSAS.

WICHITA, Kansas, June ~, 10.
Mr.. DEMONSTRATING little lcis-
ure time I thought would spend a
few moments in giving the readers of
the COURIER few lines concerning
this great Arkansas valley, as it is
called Everything that grows in
most any country, grows here to per-
lection. In the way of crops, wheat
is about all harvested, some have
threshcd and shipped out new wheat
all ready; wheat will average from
twenty to thirty bushels per acre.
Some fears have been entertained
on the account of the continued heavy
rains that bAve fallen in the last few
days, in the valley. Corn is nearly
shoulder high and fine prospect for
a large yield of corn, for which the
soil Of this valley is so well adapted.
Vegetables of all kinds look splendid,
in fact everything looks as encoura-
ging as ever ! saw 1t in Iowa In the
last twenty years and that is saying
a good deal for man that has been
raised in Iowa. This country is set
Ting mp very fast at present, every
train brings in lots Of land seekers
hunting homcs--principaly from Iii.
nois and Iowa, Indiana also, Land
can be got from three to thirty dol.
lars per acre, and ono good crop OF
wheat will pay for the land. The
Usage lands can be got for $l.25 pei
acre, twenty and thirty miles from
Wichita, south west on the Ninneseal
river. There has been over 500 har
yesters sold in Wichita in the las
month, % headers and 800 breakin!
plows. One firm has ordered 81
rolling coulters and lmrrows, ant
Twenty five or thirty car loads o
threshers will be sold in Wichita t
4 thrash out the present crop.
4 Well 1 have got one copy of til
COURIER, hope it will come regnlarl
as | can't do without it, When tn
, time Is up let me know SO | can be o
the look ont a little. J. w. WEST.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-12
DlDD.

At his residence, In Columbia town
ship, June 18th, 1876, of paralysis,
Mr.. CHRISTOPHER SToDGHILL, In the
57th year Of his age.
Mr.. Etodghill was q native of West
ern Virginia, became . resident OF
this county in 1855. He was men,
Der of the M. f. Church, and was
highly esteemed among his neigh
bOrs.
He had acquired large property.
He leaves . wife and large family
to mourn their loss. His funeral
took place on the 9Th ult., and was
largely attended. ". A. NyE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-12

The Burlington Gazette, in speaking
of the military drill at that place on
the 4th, says: "Four companies en-
tered the list for the prizes, viz: the
Ottumwa Guards, the Sheridan
Guards of Ottumwa, the Keokuk
Veteran Guards and the Vinton
Guards. Without attempting to
speak in detail Of the degrees of pro-
ficiency cvinced by the various COM
panies, we have only to say that the
Vinton Guards secured the first prize,
the Keokuk Veteran Guards the sec.
Ond, and the Ottumwa Guards the
third. The Bloomfield State Guards
were too much fatigued by theil
journey to compete for prizes, but
their bayonet drill was loudly ap
plauded. The Ottumwa Guard
showed a good degree of skill, ant
will in time come in for the frs
prize.