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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

A New Jersey church building
committee thought an appropriate
motto to be put over the church
door would be: "My house shall be
called a house of prayer" So one
of the committee, in his haste, d.
rected the stone-cutter to chisel on
the slab the 18th verse of the 2lst
chapter of Matthew. Obedience TO
orders Is a point Of honor with this
stone-cutter, and he at once inscrib-
cd upon the stone: my house shall
be called house OF prayer, but We
have made 1t den of thieves.''
The slab is now in the stone yard,
where any one needing q tombstone
can buy 1t cheap.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

A backwoods minister having al
luded to an anchor In his discourse,
described its use In the following lu-
cid manner: can anchor is a large
iron instrument that sailors carry TO
sea with them, and when a storm
arises they take 1t on shore and
fasten 1t to a tree, and that holds the
ship till the storm blows over"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
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A New Use for Parrots.

That notable type of precocious de-
pravity, the gamin lie Paris, says the
London Globe, has again been. dis
tinguishing himself by q brilliant
invention, which seems to have
been a grand success until detected
the other day and exposed at the Po-
lice Court. The professor of the new
science began by providing himself
with tame parrot, which was
trained, like falcon in the age of
chivalry, to return to the fist Of his
owner in obedience to a particular
word of command. Accompanied
by this ally, safely housed In small
cage, the urchin would go into a
grocer's shop, as if for the purpose
of making purchase. Hardly had
he entered the shop, however, when
the prisoner escaped, to the intense
apparent alarm Of the poor owner.
OF course the sympathy of all present
was instantly aroused, and every one
--shopman, assistants, and chance
customers-rushed about in pursuit
Of the lost bird. While the chase
was at its height the adroit youth
would be filling his pockets with all
the most costly delicacies within his
reach, and as soon as sufficient
quantity had been collected would
call the bird to him, march off with
him and the booty. The trick was
ruined by its own success, too
frequent use of it having excited the
indignation of the tradesmen and
brought about an application to the
police, who have now been down on
the two offenders caught in the very
apt
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Legal Notice.
To WHOM Ir NAY CoNcERN:

Notice IL hereby given that there Is
now on file in the office Of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court OF Marion County,
Iowa, an instrument in writing pur-
porting TO be the last will and testi-
ment Of Levi Baughman, deceased,
which will come on for hearing on
the first day OF the next November
term OF said Court, commencing on
Monday. the 9Th day of November,
1876, at which time and place all per-
sons interested may be heard.
Dated ut Knoxville, Oct. 2, 1876.
ALLEN HAMRTcK
1920 Clerk Circuit Court.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Napoleon ana the Cat.


One evening, at the hostel of St.
Nicholas (I think that was the name)
on the!Simplon, on our march from
France TO Italy, ! was appointed Of
ficer Of the guard, and, as such, had
command Of Che sentries to the sleep
ing-room Of Napoleon, who passed
one night there. During the night
q noise like struggle in his room
induced the sentry to call me. To-
gether we entered, and there we
found the hero OF many battles
standing in the middle of the room
In his night robe, with q drawn
sword, and very much excited. OBJ
serving our surprise, he pointed to a
cat on the mantle-piece, apparently
a. much frightened a. the Emperor.
He begged her to be Immediately re-
moved. After q considerable
amount Of lodging and tumbling
over sundry pieces Of furniture, in
which neither our shins nor. our
hands escaped scratches, we sue
ceeded In ejecting Tabby by the win
dow. After this feat had been ac-
complished, Napoleon explained the
cause Of his terror Of this interesting
domestic animal.
"When boy" said he, "a brother
and myself drove cat, which had
scratched me while teasing her, into
a room, and, closing the door, we un-
mercifully logged the poor creature.
During the castigation the animal
sprang on my shoulder and there bit
me with such ferocity that believe
should have been fatally injured
had not my cries brought servant
to the rescue. This event made such
an impression ON me that i would as
willingly afterward encounter a lion
as cat.n
This incident the captain assured
me was authentic.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Farm, for Sale.

The Bates farm, situated within
of mile of the Rock Island depot. is
now offered for sale. This is splen-
did farm, comprising 100 acres, under
laid with coal, and IN a high state of
cultivation. Has an orchard of 200
bearing apple trees. For particulars
as to terms etc., inquire of
T. j. ANDERSON,
March "A, 1876. Agent.
3i-tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
EcgaiSoficc.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given that on the
LIST day Of the next November term Of
the Circuit Court of Marion county,
Iowa, the 9Th day Of November, 1876,
Margaret A. Bussing will make appli-
cation to be discharged as Admit, Of the
estate of VIM. Bussing, deceased.
Knoxville Sept. %, 1876.
4 weeks ALLES HAMEICK,.
Clerk
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

"What do you sell those fowls
fort" inquired q person Of a man at
tempting TO dispose Of some fowls Of
a questionable appearance. II sell
them for profits" was the answer.
"Thank you for the Information that
they are prophets" responded the
querist, ~ took them to be patri-
archs.r
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Dissolution Notice.

The CO. partnership hitherto existing
between James ii. Norris, and Il. I'll.
Booth, under the firm name Of Nor
ris and Booth, Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. Norris will con
tinue the business, and will settle all
accounts for the late firm.
JAMES il. NORRIS.
1921 T.. ii. BO0TH
Knoxville, Iowa, Sept 30, 1876.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

What an unsatisfying world this
is. 1t no sooner gets cool enough so
that fellow can wear the same pa
per collar all day than the women
begin to talk about getting that par
Tor stove up.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
legal Notice.

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given that on the
LIST day OF the next November term of
the Circuit Court Of Marion County,
Iowa, the 6th day Of November, 1876,
Asley A. Mullins will make applica-
ton 10 he discharged as Guardian Of
Ashley A. Mullins, Minor heir Of Will
liam Mullins, deceased.
Knoxville. Oct. ID, 1876.
ALLEN HAMRIcK
1920 Clerk
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

A little boy, 10 Denver Sunday
school was asked by his teacher II he
had learned anything during the
past week. "Oh, yes" said he.--
"What is Ii you have learned?"-
"Never to lead q duce when you've
got an ace back Of IT," was the reply.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
DissoluliOn Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Protsman & Gunn.is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All unset
tied business will be arranged by Mr..
]. Protsman, who will be found mt
the old stand.
J. PRoTzMAN.
ISL III. A GUM.
Knoxville. Iowa. Oct. 9. 1875.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

Said Mr.. Tapely, Of DanbuEy, feel
Ing softly Of his nose: ~ don't want
TO be too hopeful or sanguine, but ]
believe I'm going to have q boil"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Legal Notice.

To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that on the
lst day OF the next November term
Of the Circuit court of Marion county,
Iowa, the 9Th day Of November 1876,
Wesley Cloe will make application
to be discharged as adninistrator of
the estate of Isaac Brady, deceased.
Knoxville, October Z, 1876.
1922 ALLEN HAMRiCK,
CLARK
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
MONITOR WASHER.

This Washing Machine Is now be-
ing manufactured In this city by G..
III. Woodman, who has the right for
this county. It was patented In 1872,
and thousands have been sold in every
State. 1t operates upon an entirely
new principle. Clothes are cleansed
more by the operation of steam than
by muscular power exerted upon the
machine.
Over forty machines have been sold
here within three weeks. refer with
confidence to all parties who have
used this machine. Among others i
will mention Mrs. DIR. Cornell, Mrs.
John NJ. Jones. Mrs. A. G. Cunning
ham, Mrs. Philip Stambach, and Mrs.
q. Il. Conwell, who have tried va
rious other machines, and pronounce
this superior TO all others.
Local agencies will be established
In all parts of the county.
An experienced canvasser is wanted.
20-4Stf. q, III. WOODMAN.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

tie medicine that can be employed cleans
inc the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses OF one pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs anu
promote vigorous health.
AYERS Pills have been known Tor
more than quarter of a century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
tile several assimilative organs Of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely WITH
stand or evade them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints OF every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have bafiled the best OF
human skill. While they produce power.
ful effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children, by
their aperient action they grippe much less
thaa the common purgatives, and never
rive pain when the bowels are not inilamea.
They reach the vital fountains OF the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing 1t
from the clements OF weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in
all climates, containing neither caiomel
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody, Their
sugar-coating preserves them eyer iresn,
and makes them pleasant TO take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED BIZ
Or. ]. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chesalsts.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EvEkywHEisE
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

We do not think IL advisable to set
out fruit trees In lows In the fall.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18


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La Harp Cultivators &
Dofoooo CrI+;yo+o,s a
Mor,.;sor p,ovs d
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Union Planters. 3
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

Are the most eff
fectiye and congo
NAL purgatiye ever
discovered. They
are mild, but ct
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
s.archino cafhar-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

J. B. Phillips, State Commissioners
OF Statistics Of Minnesota, from care
full examination puts the wheat crop
of that State for 1875 at 100000
bushels, and the crop for 1876 at 3D.
s13, 578 bushels. He also estimates
the corn crop for 1875 at 1916, 2G8
bushels, and the crop for 1876, 30l,-
Sl4 bushels only. This is gloomy
summing up for our northern sister.
With the opening English market
for our choicest beeves, and with the
best herds of scalawags from Texas,
Arkansas, and Colorado which feed
the million with poor and cheap
beef, there 10 no profit in raising any
but the best steers. Corn is plenty,
and to save 1t from being swallowed
In railroad freights, feed 1T to hogs
and cattle literally but judiciousIy.
The Waterloo Courier says; 81
gang Of cloth peddiers stopped here a
couple OF days last week, and at
tempted to ply their trade in the
country round about. The papers
however, have given that kind of
merchants to much free advertising,
and very few If any Of our farmer
friends were taken in. They are in
search of pastures more green
where newspapers do not abound and
where the inn ocent agriculturalist Ii
more liable to be roped in by their
oily stories"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
Texas-Facts and Fancies.

Streets Weekly now has circulation
of $500 copies.
Senator Coke is enjoying his ott''m
cum dig. at Waco.
The Changers are to have big
warehouse in Sherman.
Leon county is terribly afflicted with
the local option mania.
Heavy SHOWS have fallen in the last
week in Northern Texas.
Gen. Ord has been taking a ride in
fine sleeper on Pierce's road.
LAGRANGE wasn't named in honor of
Col. Lang, head devil of the Grange.
The colored people seem disposed to
take the Canada side in the next war.
There are ffty-aeven truss bridges on
Pierce's road and seven a half miles of
piles.
Ignorant people still buy supposed
lots in the supposed town, Mineral
City.
Gardens grow green again at Goliad
now that the hoppergrasses are no
more.
Why doesn't Simonton, of the Asso-
ciated Press, visit Austin2 He is in
Dallas.
The colored people about Lockhart
are victims of fatal and nameless
disease.
Will Bentley, well known in Aus
tin, is the excellent acting sheriff at
| Sherman.
A negro shot and killed drunken
fellow at Lewisville, near Dallas, on
the sixteenth.
Donkeys freighted with tomales auG
tortillas crowd the streets and plazal
of San Antonio.
Mount Vernon, a village near Mount
Pleasant, was almost wholly sweep
away by fire last week.
The last new thing in the world o
taste and literature is Professor o
masked balls figuring in Dallas.
Assistant Attorney General McCor
mick is eating oysters and fruit anC
driving on the beach at Galveston.
The Dallas Herald thinks that tn,
remlttent fever does not prevail anon,
subscribers TO cur rural exchanges.
The memorable eighth of Januar,
has been designated as the day upo
which Smith county is to vote upoI
local option.
DIR. D. r. Lindsay, famous schola
of Florence, Alabama, is lecturing {
crowded houses in Waco. He deserve
such audiences.
The Herald says that ''Dom Pearo
doing Palestine" That may be true
. but nc won't do Hoxie and the Intel
national fellows much.
The swell headism of the Lawrenc
l Timcs is accounted for when IT tel
: that 500 waspS were killed in its Ofic
I one morning last week.
E Oysters are more abundant than ey'
on the wharves at Galveston and whe
Huriey's road comes to Austin the
viii be as cheap here as there.
The 7sms says Henderson IS full I
preachers; aud we do not doubt III
-.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DOMESTIC.
The Louisiana Investigating Com i.
uitteeS.

mitteeS.
New ORLEANS, December &c. -
Messrs. Beebe and Joyce, of the House
subcommittee, returned to-day from
Baton Rouge to attend q meeting OF
the full committee to morrow.
In reply to MIR. Orton's dispatch to
Mr.. Morrison, stating that he would
not be present in New Orleans in ODE
dience to the subpoena, Mr.. Morrison
says he will communicate the fact to
the House; that it was believed those
facts and others disclosed in the testi-
mony of Mr.. Barnes, the telegraph
manager at New Orleans, and AIr. Or
toms former communications, showed
a purpose on Mr.. 0rton's part to him
der the committee in its investigations
which the House might regard in con-
tempt of its authority.
The excursion to the ietties was
abandoned on account of bad weather.
Weatern Union Telegraph Matters.
NEW York, December 25.-The fol-
lowing correspondence is furnished by
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany: Executive Office, Western
Union Telegraph Company, New York,
December 90, Is76-To Hon. VIM. r.
Morrison, Chairman, New Orleans
Sir-Accompanying this send you q
communication made by me this day
to the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, in respect to q paper served
upon me and which requires the ser
geant-at-arms of the House Of Repre-
sentatives to summon me to appear be.
fore your committee at New Orleans.
on the twenty-sixth Of December.
do not suppose it is thought posses.
any personal knowledge concerning
any OF the matters TO be investigated
by that committee. ] am but just re-
covering from . long and serious i'll
] nesa "a m health -is II ri stat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

IT always seemed strange beyond
comprehension that sane people have
sought TO wall in the Mississippi river
and expended in vain millions tor this
purpose. The pt:meval inhabitants Of
the rivers valley, like their contempt
rAry Egyptians dug canals and dis.
tributed superintendent water in all
directions using it also for purposes
a transportation, and then Egypt, as
ma Bible tells, was the worlds grans-
n. and plentiful harvssts, by'the diff
fusion OF water, were made of sure re-
curronce. II the Nlleometer IN April
stood at eight meters the harvest would
bo fall; II at six, not quite so good.
There is a romance and fascination
shout rainlsss countries peculiarly
thOir own. They have ever been seat.
highest civilizations Egypt
Pru, under the InOas; Mexico wher
Cortex conquered it. The day is mo-
distant when the Rio Grands and
ssch rivers Of Texas Will be inside th'
cheapest resource OF agriculture
xsches and Of civilization as wonder
fal for our time as was that Of Egyp
which sprang from the depths of tn
alile.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

THE Dallas Comr.erciaI says the
Contemplated war IN Washington is
for civil liberty. Even so; but we
haven't, as the Union now waGs, any
astonishing quantity CT interest in that
peculiar commodity, and If we suffer
those exceeding good people to fight
1t out, our ability to reproduce perfect
civil liberty and the perfect Union of
tho past will also be perfect. We can
conceive of no war, for any purpose,
having origin among the politicians
in Washington in which Texas can
wisely embark. Civil liberty, so far
as the central government involves its
existence, was stricken down when the
ballot-box was thoroughly polluted,
and when, as a consequence, return
ing boards give us dual governors,
and possible dual presidents, and when,
as q further consequence, the Presi-
dent at will sends armies into States
when elections are to determine the
supremacy of party and its represen-
tative thieves. "Civil liberty" Is in no
danger when the very basis of freedom
in republic is rotten as the suffrage
Is polluted, and in fighting for Tilden
or for Hayes We are not fighting for
''clvil liberty" but only for ofiices and
plumber and power. The motive i'm
polling men to take up arms, IN a case
like this, should be narrowly scanned
and with the lights before US and with
the trifling weight that remote little
province like this would exert we still
insist that under all circumstances Tex
as should stand aloof. While the sup
posed war RACES the remoteness o
Texas and breadth of its territory anc
productiveness of its grain and cotton
fields and sheep and cattle ranches
would double annually the population
and riches of the commonwealth, anC
when the war closes we would be in
condition 10 stipulate for that origins
freedom OF the States which was los
with the negro by secessionism ant
war. In fact, our experience in a wa
about which 0mpty-pated blowhard
predicted so many and such brilliant re
suits impels us to the conclusion of a
Christian philosophers that war doesn'
pay and we can afford to contemplat
this one from pay-trotic standpoint
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

HE WHO most hates the Union wishes
most that Hayes should have the
presidential ofiic.. Nothing would SO
efectually destroy the Union in popu-
lar estimation as the wrongful seizure
of the presidency, and therefore it
happens that men who, like the
"brosd cloth" Wing party Of 1901, are
PECULIARLY and most interested in the
stability of the government, are must
disposed to assure the Inauguration Of
TiIden because he was confesSedly the
choice of the people. American "con-
soils" can have little value if the Union
be Mexicanized and the presidential
office become the football of party
leaders. The country's wealth cannot
afford to have Hayes msde president
unless Hayes were chosen president.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

THE Houston Telegraph says very
properly: st has become a common
thing for the Southern press to give
utterance to the idea that the present
political troubles do not concern the
Southern people. 1T is none of our
fight says one, and none of our fu-
neral says another. This is all wrong.
We siDcerely trust and believe that
there will be neither fights nor funerals
growing out of the present exciting
events. Neither fights nor funerals
will settle the difficulty"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

The sick man of Europe is to have
a guardian appointed by the sound and
we'll. Mexico needs one, but there
is nobody at hand in proper condi-
ton to interpose in this behalf. While
deploring Mexico's woes, isn't it
shameful that we have been disgraced
and Inundated by putrid suffrage and
returning boards and the bayonet's in
tervention in civil government MeGi-
canism and Grantism in government
will go down in history together, and
together be abhorred forever.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

As assignee Of the corporation Of C. r. Johns
& Co, OF the City OF Austin. Texas. hereby
offer for sale the splendid white stone bank aud
land agency Building o. 9. X: Johns q q 20 on
mess portion OF the city OF Austin, where real
estate commands the highest price and Is daily
appfe-iating. In all its appointments THIS y one
OF the most substantial aud complete buildings IN
the State. In addition TO iron doors and window
shutters, there are two lsrgc vaults, one on the
hrst and the other or the second floor. The
building IL In excellent repair.
A large number OF lots, improved and nnim-
proved, and suitable for business or reeidsncesy
In the city OF austin. Well selected, rich and
in all respects choice tracts OF land. Amounting
in the aggregate 10 more than f29,e3s acres. "
ing in the counties OF Archer, Blanco. Clay,
Coleman, Collin, Colorado. Coryel, Dsnion,
Dimmit, FAnnin, Fort Bend, Gillespie, nsmil~
ton. Hsskell Hill, Jsek, Jsek nistref. s91s ones.
ertson, Runnels, II Paso. Throckmorton Wiz
hanson. Wood, Young. Young Territory Ban
dera. Ellis, Rrath, FreestonH, Falls, ha{eaf
River. Tarrnnf. Trinity. wiehifn, A:asco,a q
Hunt. Some o. those tracts have iffignblef4rn
upon them in cultivation, and sltogethcr 3
such opportunity has ever been oaeF 40, .oI a
cultivation or stock ranches. The lmnlgInln
who wants o small farm OF the capitals. VIZ
wants thousands or tens Of Thousands o. acre
Two iren ss;cs. Hsa,s make. cost $50. nnd
/ Herring a Ynfreil'a make, cost $3.50; bon ~
4 most new aud IN perfect order, land certlhe4ess
1 no shafee stock o. $50 cseh, Auafin City talis
| read Company, 70 shares. stock a 800 each l1
| Austin BfIdge Company. 40 sh.rca, stock OF ~
| eaeh. In Pair Ground Association Wei secuiel,
claims. bearing interest - me rate Of from q
| 10 two per cent per month, win be sold nt -
vaius (prncpai and INTEREST," Immediate al..
safe Investments pairing high rates Of inteTs--
can thus be obtained
Por terms and particulars edfrexgw
the undersigned a. the bank br Of a.
Johns 4 Co, Austin, TcxAs
AZ PElLRa,
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