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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20
A Serious Family Performance.

They lately had comedy which lasted
all night on steamboat at the New Or.
leans wharf. VIM. Latimer, steamboat
painter, had assembled to the top of one OF
the steamer Natchez' chimneys by means
OF tackle, and got upon narrow balcony
formed by iron wicker-works around the
mouth OF the chimney. He was working
there about 100 feet above the deck, when,
shifting the tackle to correspond with
change of position he was about to make,
it slipped and fell to the deck, leaving
him OH his high perch without any means
of descending safely. II was late in The
evening then, and all efforts OF the CAP
tain and crew TO release the painter from
his unpleasant position failed OF success
They tried To splice together ladders
enough to reach him, but they were TOO
short. They tried to throw him cord by
means. Of which he might haul up rope
TO descend upon, but could not hit the
right spot. III the meantime the painter
was a patient observer of the collecting
crowds on the levee. The delighted spec
tators laughed and shouted, and the sun
fell and all the wharf was dark. Latlmer
did not come home 10 mis- evening meal
Latimer's wife and children came and saw
with terror the ticklish position OF their
protector. They huddled together shlver.
ing on deck and looked tearfully up the
chimney. The Captain finally gave up
trying to extricate Latimer that night, but
the mans family stayed by him, as near
as they could get, and spent the night
gazing, as it were, at the man in the moon,
and shouting to him constantly, anu
getting his answers, in order TO prevent
him from falling asleep, and also falling
down the chimney. So they kept up
loud conversation and carried on the
comedy all night. Ii was very funny 70
the wharf audience, but very serious 70
the actors. 1t was Serious Family
performance The Captain (LeathersI as
sured the woman that If the nigh COMEDY
performer did not come down inyolun-
tarily during the night, there would DC
happy family reunion and she should KISS
her husband at ten O'Clock in the morn
ing. Doubtless he kept his word, as we
have not heard of anybody getting nat.
tened out by falling down steamboat
chimney in New Orleans.--St. Louis ne
publican.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20
A Sad Story.

The wife of decent workingman left
her family in Brooklyn the other morn
ing, to do some shopping in New York
for the children. She did not return, and
on the evening Of the next day the hns-
band searching for her, recognized her
in the body of woman floating in an
East River dock. Ii was found early in
the afternoon, lowed In and made fas: to
corner of the pier by ropes, where il
lay, waiting for coroner TO release II.
The distracted husband begged TO be al
lowed to take II home, but was told that
IL could not be removed without The Cor
oner's order. The proper message faile |
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20

to reach the authorities I'LL the Offices
were closed, and the poor man walked
the pier all night, mourning BY the body
of his wife. Not till eleven O'Clock the
next dag could he take the corpse OF the
wife and mother home to her children.
ANYTHING sadder than this sight can hard
ly be imagined, the helpless figure,
dressed as she left home, pocketbook
clutched in her hand, tied in the water
by ropes about the waist, exposed 70 the
mockery Of the wind and waves, her cry
ing children waiting her return, and the
haIf-crazed, faithful mourner keeping his
watch all the wild night in the darkness
by her side. The spectacle was seen by
thousands, hurrying to their work the
next morning, and commented on severe
w, Blu: no one dared TO NEEDLE with the
body against the law. 1t is thought the
woman was pushed or blown from the
dock on her way home in gale
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20

THE Missouri Democratic State Central
Committee have called State Convention 10
meet at Jefferson City, on the 3lst Of May,
10 elect delegates TO the National Convention.
THg Right Rev. John Johns, Bishop Of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of virginia, died
ut Alexandrla on the night OF the 9th.
A MASS State Convention OF those inter
ested in the iseue OF more greenbacks was
held at Columbus. Ohio, on the 9th, at which
resolutions were adopted appealing TO the
people OF the country to organize and unite
In hehalf OF the unconditional repeal Of the
Resumption act, and holding that II Is the
duty Of the Government TO furnish the circu.
lating medium Of the country.
TuE Independent National Executive Com.
mittee recently met iu Chicago and adopted
= resolution earnestly appealing 81 to the Leo-
pie OF the United States In every State to
organize and send delegates TO the National
Independent Convention, to be held at Indian
spolis, Ind, May II, 1876, as the only hope Of
securing that Just financial Legislation and
pure government which is Indispensable to
their welfare"
THE National Colored Convention, recently
held at Nashville, Tenn, adopted resolutions
indorsing the platform OF, and reaillrmlng
the adherence Of the colored people TO, the
National Republican party.
o'LEAKr, the Chicago pedestrian, has re-
Gently walked 500 miles In i39 hours and
thrty-two minutes, at San Francisco Ho
made the 496tk mile In little less than nine
minutes.
JUDaE DILLON, OF the United States Court,
at ct. Louis, on the Sth, sentenced cx-Col-
lector Con Maguire--who had previously
confessed 10 neglect OF official duty In not
revenue frauds 10 his superior
ofileers--to pay a fine Of 5000 and be
Imprisoned in the County Jail ak months
The fine imposed Is the largest amount pro.
sded by law, and The term OF imprisonment
.he shortest
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20
General News Summary.


Mr.. SPRINGER, Of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, asked Gen. Schenck, ON
the 9th, II the committee should say that he
(schenck) had been engaged IN the Emma
mine transactions in good faith, and with 60
fraudulent intent, whether he would still de-
sire fuller investigation for the cake OF 9TH
ers. Gen. schenck replied that he desired
such an investigation for others as web as
himself; that he was neither dupe nor
rascal, but had invested In the mine with bis
eyes open and with view u lettering his
condition; he wished TO show that the failure
OF the mine was owing 70 Encouragement.
Col. WHITLEY having given testimony be-
fore the House Judiciary Committee which
tended to implicate Gen. Babcock In the
safe.burglary conspiracy, the latter gentle
man appeared before the committee on The
sth and sought 10 explain away the circurn-
stances which seemed TO connect him with
such conspiracy, and asserted that he knew
nothing Of the safe burglary, but that, had
he known 1t was contemplated, he would
have taken means 10 prevent IL.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20

igation. Some time since one of the uni
yersal Smith family brought suit against
the superintendent Of the town poor farm
to recover the value Of some boards which
he claimed had been appropriated from
his fence by the Superintendent. The
case has been tried three times, the third
trial resulting in VERDICT fer the plain
riff for fifteen dollars, but the cost 10 the
town of trying the case has been 500.
The town has now voted to settle the case
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20
The Silver Bill.

The following Is the text Of the House
bill to provide for the deficiency In the
Printing and Engraving Bureau of the
Treasury Department, and for the issue
Of silver coin in place of fractional cur.
rency, as amended and passed by the
Senate on the 10th:
BE IL enacted, stc., That there be, and hereby
Is, appropriated out OF any money In the Treas.
ury not other@ire appropriated, the sum OF era
UO, to provide for engraving, printing aud other
expenses Of making aud Issuing United States
not-s: and the further sum OF &as,00J to provide
Tor engraving and printing National Bank notes
10 be dlsbursed under the Secretary of the
Treasury.
SEC. q That the Secretary OF the Treasury IL
hereby directed 10 issue silver coins OF the United
States Of the denomination of ten, twenty TWEEN.
Iy-nve and nfty cents, OF standard valne, in re-
fency, whether the same be now In the Treasury
30 presented for redemption; and the
Secretary of the Treasury may un.
der the regulations OF the Treasury Depart
ment, provide for such redemption aud issae, by
substitution, at the regular snb-treasufiee and
public Repositories OF the United States until the
whole ameunt OF fractional currency outstanding
shall be redeemed, and the fractional currency re-
deemed under this act rbsli be held to be u part
OF the sinking fund provided for by the existing
law, the Interest 10 be computed thereon ns In
case OF bonds redeemed under The acts relating 10
the sinking fund.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 9th, favorable
report was made from the Committee ON Finance
on the House bill 10 provide for the deficiency In
the Engraving and Printing Bureau OF the Treas.
ury Department The House bin TO amend the
Revised Statutes In regard 10 limitations In prose.
cuton for crime was amended and passed. The
bill hxing the rate of postage on third GLASS matter
was taken up, and amendments were submitted
and ordered printed. Adjourned 70 the 10Th !
In the House, the Senate bill liking the Presi-
Dental salary, after the 4th OF March,
1877, at $50. W year, WAS passed without discus
sion. The bill TO carry iuto operation the Ha-
waiian treaty was discussed, and the Legislative
Appropri- ton bill was Further debated In Com
mittec Of the Whole. efrit ge fifa
SENATE not IN session on the 7th.
"A Number OF private bills were parsed IN the
House, and ALEC bill for the payment Of Ger
tain war claims applying to over a0u individuals
Ia the loyal States, and aggregating Sil2,svO. A
resolution was adopted instructiug the sub-com.
mittee OF the Committee ON Naval Affairs 10 pro-
coed TO the Philadelphia and League Leland Ma
Wy Yards TO inquire into certain alleged abuses
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20

THE discoveries of quicksilver anu
sulphur recently made near Steamboa'
Springs, eleven miles from Reno, Ney,
have eliminated in an excitement OF tne
widest kind. The prospects look bright
for a regular quicksilver mania, as tne
whole section for miles west OF the Springs
is said TO be rich In cinnabar.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20
THE EAST.

THE bill 10 tax church aud educational
property has been defeated In the New Jersey
House Of Representatives.
MEETING Of the New York and Brooklyn
Association OF Congregational Ministers was
held 10 the latter city on the 7th, at which the
action OF the Advisory Council was endorsed,
and resolutions were adopted 10 publicly In
vite anyone having, or protesting to have, any
evidence against Mr.. Beecher, not already
Investigated before the civil court, 70
bring such evidence before com
mission TO be appointed for the
purpose Of hearing such evidence, the pro-
posed commission to consist Of Mcssrs. X. y.
storrs, w. ]. Buddington, L. Smith Hobart,
r. s. Stone and N. w. Vergen. Messrs. Store,
Buddington, II. II. Mcfarland, B. N. Martin,
w. NJ. Taylor and w. II. Ward entered pro-
test against this action on the ground that an
investigation thus organized could result In
nothing more than another superficial and un-
satisfactory inquiry. Resolutions submitted
by Prof. Martin In favor OF ecclesiastical doc
trines, the opposite Of those espoused by
Plymouth Church and Its Council, were
tabled, and Drs. Buddington, Mcfarland,
Taylor and storrs then sent 70 the Moderator
letter, In which they withdrew from the
membership OF the New York and Brooklyn
Association.
THE wife Of Gen. d. r. Butler died st Bos-
ton on the morning Of the Sth.
AT Binghamton, N. Y, on tho sth, as Charles
Carter, foreman OF a boiler shop, was testing
q pattern boiler on the sidewalk In front OF
the shop, the boiler exploded with terrific
force, killing the foreman, calker named
John Malopey, and boy named Charles
Gambler. Fred Ochesenbein, a jeweler, and
Samuel Ingraham, boy, were seriously,
and several other person slightly, injured.
Mr.. A. r. STEWART, the great New York
dry goods merchant and capitalist, died In
THAI city on the 10th. He was over seventy
years Of aye, and had been In III health for
some time. His estate Is estimated at s25,
10000 TO s3o,0oo,0o0 lie leaves wife, but
no children.
THE New York Times OF the 18th contains
a call, issued by the committee appointed by
the New York and Brooklyn Association Of
Congregational Ministers-Messrs. Hobart,
Stone and Virgin--for the evidence regard.
Ing the Beecher scandal. The call urges sSy
parties believed or protesting To have eyi.
denee or any Knowledge Of evidence not al.
ready investigated before the civil court u
present the same before the committee.
TnE Maine Democratic State Convention Ii
TO meet at Bangor on the 18th Of June.
Coin closed In New York. on the 18th al
1l3k The following were the closing quo.
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, 81 .240Dl.26; No. Milwaukee, tie7Cd
1928; Oats, Western Mixed 440p45c;
Corn, Western Mixed. 70t972c; Pork,
Mess, t229o; Lard, i3Xc. Flour, good 10
choice, s585cq5.70; White Wheat Extra
s57501775. Cattle, 9AC0ii1fc for good u
extra. sheep, 6I1@s1<c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 18th, cattle
brought. Best, $b75do6.00; medium, $500
@5.50; common, s4,250zl5o. Hogs sold
Workers, ts.oo@s.sO; Philadelphia 5000
925. Sheep brought $5.o0Go74o according
to quality. .,....ff.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20

/. A PARKER CITY correspondent Of the
Pittsburgh Commercial says the produc-
ton Of the oil region shows considerable
falling oil during the month of February,
which Is very encouraging in connection
with the fact that twenty nine new wells
came In, with an aggregate production OF
between 600 and 700 barrels. Seventy
eight new wells were completed, includ-
Ing the above mentioned, in the Pennsyl-
vanfa on regions during the month
Seven dry holes were among the number
and those producing averaged less than
sixteen barrels. Only one well during
the month came in at over haHdrcd bar
refs, and some yielded as little as two or
three barrels day. From present indi-
cations there will be much activity in de-
velopments this spring.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-20

LIKELY TO be stunning affair--for the
hshes--the Hell Gate explosion.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23
COLLEGE
NINA ULAT z CONC Z PTlON
Corner Of Common and BaTOnDe streets,
NEW ORLEANS.


This Literary JnstitutiOn by the State
Louisiana and empowered TO confer degrees is
Quoted by Fathers Of the Society Of eSuB The build
inRB are well adapted for educational purposes.
entirely OF from the street ieserVed for
recreation that tho arrival Of the pupils
A. NJ till their departure At they constantly
secluded and BupeTiDtended.
The Course Of Instruction 10 throefod Preparatory
Commercial and Classical.
The Preparatory Course Is for esRiaRsFs.
The Course IL for those students who do
not wish to learn Latin and Greek.
The Classical Course IL for those who do8re to have
complete education.
French Is taught in the three courses,
StHdents not admitted, unlebs they know how 70
read and Wrtte-
aud training Of the 0tudsn tbs
Leading object Of the Instructors
Every month report is sent parents, stating Con-
duof, progress rank in class and attendance
The EcAdemical year begins on the FIRST Of October
and closes towards the end Of July.
Entrance Fee. q.
OolIsEIhto Course payable In advance, nnd in UuiSO6
States currency two mOnths, $50.
myS Is II RGv. =. 9AUTRELET. PrOsidont.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23
TO SUFFERERS WITH RHEUMATISM,
GoUT AND NEURALGIA

In Wow of the nun csed ~ith the
above painful mRantTs. ieel induced - OF 70 tho
public my - - - -
This medicine proves only sucosN-ful remedy
this tine, 1t hAs almost always gwen tnstRn-
taneous relief. and IN most CASes permanently
cured the disease During the last st1tee have
cured Thousands IN this city and Stata and
by of but bottle. - Ouid JE~ psttabt
1T least md relief ate. IA" Of tao
first bottle. that peTaOn undoubtedly ~; AnftonR
from OF the above 11Aeases. It - uus ons year
frat began advertising this renedT, although
have successfully used tho for siEtaei yeAS
with che most satisfSotory FssatI and it has
quirod such widespread reputation that conVtnsaa
tine most Bkeptioa Of Its curative powers.
OF the many Thousands " ho ave been cured, will
only the following we'll known citizens of
citV, who have all signed the following card
Orleans, have used Mr.. w L. JurR.eewcz's ANTI
RHEUMATIC MIXTURE, and have found that it
really possessed medicinal virtues stated In the
above Advertisement and therefore do most choerfuy
JAmes RegAn owner Of livery stable 30 i34 BaFOnRs
street; Stephen kTAuss cOrDcP AnDunotatlon and
Washington streets; Charles ROsm0T, proprietor 81
aAddIery ssOro No. 99i atresl A Guth
Cen. Taylor and Magazine strOets Capt
Boyd Robinson No. 4IO RAwparL atrest Mrs.. Ann
o Heron, No. J69 Camp street; ID. j. Wlckos No. los
Sc. Andrew street Capt WIN: C!Aiborne HarISeH, No.
BreweFy. No. VilIere street, 0eorEe stsuernsgo
No. lse Where street. W. A. Kowalskt. No los Tohou-
itouna Jean Durnntin No " GAiennts B1T0ots
Capt. James Sylvester No 3fJ 81. Charles 8sFo0t
Mira II. j. Brun midwife, No. 3si Magazine street
Mrs. E SiebraBdt. midwife. No. ia Camp street H
X. FiDeGan chief guaRsF United States CEstOm honss;
U. r. ThiesmAn grocer. No 3st Magazine atrest.
". L. JURGIELEwTcZ. Druzgtst
Cor. Magazine and ThAlta sts New OTlssna, Ia.
Price o. 81 per bottle. mvlg IS "
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23

All the world worships success, and 30
all the world has been chanting in chorus
for five years past the unrivalled prObity
and perfection of the administrative sys-
tenn of Prussia. But not only are we now
edited with the spectacle of a Prussian
diplomatist of the first rank, a personal
correspondent of the Empress Augusta,
convicted of scandalOus misconduct in his
Office, we are also confronted with a most
extraordinary revelation about the Ger
man finances. The Reicbstag long ago de-
cided that a SUM of 70I, $50 200 francs
should be taken out of the French idem-
nifty of 5000, ZOO, 600 francs, and set apart
as an invalid fund for the benefit of the
heroes and patriots of the German armies,
and provided that down to July I, 1876,
foreign funds. The Government now asks
the Reichstag to prorogue this temporary
till July ], 1880 ; and the Reich
stag on investigating the matter finds that
more than half the fund, or a sum of $780,
2j0, 600 francs was invested between 1871
and 1873 by President Deidruck of the
Federal Chancery in stocks absolutely
without value, such Re the /" PTussian
Company" and the "BeTlin
Discount Society" The law had provided
that after July |, 1876, the Invalid
Fund" should be permanently invested in
German government loans, commercial
loans and railways guaranteed by the
states. Less than half the fund
now remains to be SO invested, and,
though the Government hopes to be able
to recover the balance if allowed to fnan-
cier with what is left up to 1880, the
Reichstag is in a sad temper about it, and
not without reason.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23

Kind words do not cost much. They
never blister the tongue or lips, and we
nave e;.f never he ea;0 of any mental trouble
do not cost much, yet they accomplish
much. They help ones own good nature
ana good will. Soft words soften our own
soul angry words are fuel to the flame of
wrath, and make it blaze the more fiercelv,
Kind words make other people good ma.
tured; cold words freeze people, and hot
words scourge them, and sarcastic words
irritate them, and bitter words make them
bitter, and wrathful words make them
sWrathful. There is such a rush of words
OF all kinds in our day that it seems desir-
able to give kind words chance, There
are vain words, and idle words, and hasty
words, and silly words, and empty words,
anu protane woTde, and boisterous words,
and drunken words, and warlfke words'
Alnd words also produce their own image on
mems souls, and beautiful image it is. They
soothe and quiet, and comfort the nearer,
an4 shame him out of his sour, morose,
unkind feelings.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23
Wednesday, October 6, 1875.

Wednesday, October 6, 1875.
With the old advantages of q sound Classical and
Commercial Education the Directors of the College
now OFFER TO their patrons the additional adFsn
tages OF hrRt-Ciass building entirely and much
superior the former College point of ventilation
arrangement and accommodation.
for three hundred years has devoted Itself to the
Education Of youth have their favor the great Sd
they to based upon Religion and Morality
and es for its aim not only adorn the miDds Of thoI
their hearts The esteem Of Vrtne Aod practical love
for the duties tbey will have to discharge In afterfe
The Plan of Instruction consists of three principal
Courses' the preparatory the Classical and the Com
mercal. The Preparatory course lasts year, and
intended TO prepare the younger sudents for higher
Class, either in the CAssicAf Commercial course.
Tho CLASSICAL Course lasts SIX years, and en-.
all the branches of thorough Collegiate and
University Education At the end Of the sixth year
Greek and Latin languages. and show sufficient prof
cheney in Mental and Natural Philosophy, Chemi.try
to tho degree Of A. b. bachelor of Artst.
The Degree of Master Of Arts IA Nj IL awarded 10
ply and cieHce in the College who have passed. two
years in the practice of q learned profession.
embraces all the branches usually taught in Commercial
Colleges The third Of this course corrosPOnda 70
Students attend lectures In Natural Philosophy and
Chemistry with the bers of the Graduating class.
The age OF admission 10 from nine 70 hfteen years
and to be admitted must previously know how 70
reed and write.
TERMS PR SESSION TIN MONTHS.
Entrance Fee, first year only. Is %
Board, Tuition and Washing, payable half yearly,
ana IN SOO ~
Medical Fees - 90
Bed and Bedding II %
Circular can be obtainSd Sy addressing the
Near Mobile, Ala.
THE JESUIT FATHERP
Corner Bar0une and Common streets, New Orioana,
p. POURSIHR, College Agent,
seI97SIy $40 Gravier street, New OrlsAna.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23

General Hardee, commanding the corps to
which the division was attached. Though
subsequently it was decreed that no flag
should he carried but the Confederate
colors, ClebarBe's division-and the only
one-was allowed to retain its battle torn
hags. Where this division defended says
Hardee, mo odds broke its lines; where it
attacked, no number resisted it's onslaught,
save only once at Franklin-apd there
is the grave of C!eburne aud his heroic
division"
Is there not in these touching words of
Geneal Hardee 1.-THE author of Hardee's
Tactics" a something that warns the
cheek with that intense pleasure which ma
tionai pride impartsf IL is this which stirs
the heart and fires tie blood of youthful
ambition. To be- go true, SD brave, go
gallant--to fight and die as Pat Clebnrne
fought and died for his adopted country
such are the feelings experienced by the
young men of a na'ion who look into the
records of their country's glory aud resolve
To pass it on unsullied to succeeding gen.
CREATIONS.
We must not here omit to devote some
space to another name, another true war
rior. ct the fighting Irish race. Philip
Kearney was born In the United States,
but we need hardly say that he was the
son of a mother proverbiatly fruitful in
heroic sops. In few paragraphs Mr..
Kelly briefly glances at his soldierly ex-
poits