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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-03-30
CITY DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rcv. H. r. MITCHELL
- pastor. Services at lOR n. m., ana 'tg p
m. Sunday-school l212 m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evenings
NJ E. CHURCH.-Rev. c. B. CLARK, pastor
W. Services at l0H a. m, and seven p IN
Sunday-school p. IN. Prayer meetings Ih'us'
day evenings.
CIMPSON CHARGE.-CM e. Rev. C. L. STAF-
- FORD, pastor. Services at l01a a. m, ana
p. m. Sunday-SchOOl at D. IN. Prayer meet-
ngs Thursday evenings.
TONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH.-Rev. ). T..
~ SNOwDEN, pastor. Services at IV's 81. H.'
and p. IN. Sunday-school at 2& IN. fiayer
meetings Thursday evenings.
LlIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHU RCH-Rev. III.
Il 5. SNODGRASS, pastor. Services ut ii H. ln.,
and 8Ia ID. IN. Sunday-SchOOl AT 95s a. m
OTrMRERI.AND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
" Rev. L. R. LESTER. pastor. services o1a p ILL.,
TPISCOPAL LCHURCH.-Rev. JAMES ALLEN,
Il rector Services at 1Ol2 a. m, and "a p.
IN. Sunday-schoOl at l2:l5 M
T-NIVERSALIST SOCIETY.-No regular SER
I vices. Sunday-SchOol at p. m.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Elder d. r. DUNCAN,
N Services at lOLa a. m, and p. IN. Sunday
school at 2Ia p. m. Prayer meetings Thursday
evenings.
7 p. .CHURCH.-Rev. r. 4. McAYEAL, pas
L stOr. Services lOIs a. m, = p. IN. Sunday
school 9la a. N. Prayer meetings Thursday
evenings.
S,ECOND NJ. E. CHURCH.-Ccolored Rev. t.
- j. Marshall, pastor. Services lO12 a. IN.
Sunday-school 3Ia p. IN.
LVRIENDS' MEETING.-On 1st and 4th days of
L the week, at 10 a. m; on LIST day at I p. M.
Sunday-schOOl Immediately after service ON lst
day morning.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Fat GAFFNEY. Ser
X vices first Sunday of each month.
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Edited by J. W. JOHNSON, Co supt
HINTS ON SCHOOL HOUSE BUILDING.

Two things are to be sought in build
ing school house, viz: Utility and
beauty.
Utility signifies, as here used, that the
house must be built for long service. It
shall serve as the shelter and home Of the
learners for years. Therefore it must be
built Of good material and well built. Util
ity also means that it shall be so built as
to promote, or at least preserve health.
To do this it is necessary, first, 10 20 con-
struet il that pupils shall be protected
from cold, and be furnished with abund-
anoc flight, never falling fair in the
eyesl. Second, more than al these the
health win be preserved only when there
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is ample means for ventilation. Schools
must be provided with pure air or the
sure seeds of death will be sown and a
mournful harvest be reaped ere long.
First of all is good, substantial building,
large and convenient. In this age Of re-
trenchment and reform, men are curtailing
the educational expenses, but every dol
lar they save short of securing such a
school room as we have here pictured is
loss to the bodies and minds Of their chill.
dren. These things must be regarded at
whatever cost, or the welfare of the ris-
ing generation is jeopardized. Seats are
to be provided which ought to be the best,
for the best of everything of this kind is
the cheapest. Although privies, coal
shed and well are not the school house,
yet they are necessary for the comfort of
the school, and should be provided with
the same care as is the house
The second requisite in school build
ings and ground is beauty. Americans
have taste. This must be cultivated. No
place in our whole domain is so well suit
ed to this work as the school house and
play ground. Some persons feign indif-
ference upon such subjects, but they can
only feel that cultivation is desirable and
are dissatisfied with themselves because
they possess it not
School houses heretofore have been
looked upon only as a necessity. No
thought has been given, until recently,
upon the manner of building. The time
is here when we must search for more I'M
proved models and prepare our school
ground with more artistic taste. What
is greater satisfaction to a father than to
see his own and other children playing be-
meath the cool shades of some tree he
himself has planted? How must we de-
light to see our children comfortable and
happy at school because we have taken
pains to surround them with the good and
beautiful Of school life.
CONTINUED.
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had stolen from the rancho, but the girls
were alive and apparently we'll

had stolen from the rancho, but the girls
were alive and apparently well.
Hurriedly he described the nature Of
the ground we must pass over before we
could reach the Indian camp, he then led
US to tall pine, upon whose branches the
camp fire cast Pickering light, and bade
US take good aim and FIRE when then the
gray wolf barked.
Dismounting, we left our horses where
they stood and started for the camp. We
picked our way carefully in the darkness,
over the stones that impeded our steps.
Not word was spoken. Every man
was the embodiment of silence and deter
mination. For an hour we made our
way cautiously and hesitatingly toward
the spot where the camp fire burned, and
at last we stood under the branches of the
tall pine. Anxiously looking into the In
dams camp we saw them in the midst of
their orgies. They We're dancing and
singing around the fire in high glee.
With the aid of my glass could dis
tinguish three scalps dangling from pole
near the fire. The girls were sitting a
little way apart, and gazing with pale,
anxious faces at the revelers.
Francisco put his hand on my arm, and
/ looked around to find that every man
had gun to his shoulder. Why don't
they fire? They were waiting for the
bark of the gray wolf.
/ raised my rife The stiffness was 10
perfect that distinctly heard the beating
of my own heart. In moment more we
heard the gray wolf bark. The rifles
launched forth fame and smoke, and
down we went, pellmell rushing headlong
into the camp-the Mexicans with drawn
knives; there was struggle, the falling
of heavy bodies, and then all was silent
/ hastened to the girls, who recognized
me and in a moment were laughing and
crying hysterically. In their excitement
and relief they threw their arms around
our necks, and begged US not to leave
them, but to take them back to their
father Poor girls, they little dreamed of
his sad fate. And who would tell them?
Not |
The Mexicans brought us two horses,
placed the girls upon their backs and led
them away from the spot, leaving the
Mexicans to deal with the dead and living
| Apaches.
As we moved away, Francisco asked
concerning the Indians that had been TAX
en- prisoners, what they should do with
them.
81 have no orders to give, no request to
make" | said "The young women are
safe and we all need rest"
Beneath the pines we made comfor-
table couch Of our blankets for the rescued
girls. Slumber soon fell upon their eye,
lids, and there, gentle reader, we will
| leave them.
In the gray light Of the morning we
wrapped the poor mother in blanket
and buried her beside the trail, and when
we returned to the once happy home, we
performed the same Office for the husband
aud father, as the final act Of that aveng-
ing ride on the Apache's trail Youth .
| Inn,nooiop
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LADY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS.

One Of the last acts of our 18th Gen.
eral Assembly was to pass an act making
ladies eIegible to the Office of Co. Supt
This special action was taken because Of
a decision rendered by one Judge Mitch
ell affirming that woman bad no authori.
ty under the constitution and laws fo1
holding such position. We are glad tt
see such prompt and sensible action whert
30 much needed.
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Endorsements.

Neither make, sell or drink the d-g
thing" That is worthy of being placed
beside Grants words, Let no guilty ma n
escape" We cannot but feel sorry for
the parents of the young man frozen at
Beacon, as 1--WE think we know his par
ents, one-third of a century ago. They
were good people then, as we think so yet.
They have our most heartfelt sYmpathies.
But oh, the question recurs, how shall we
evade such occurrences in the futures
Verify by an enlightened public senti-
ment, which will eventually culminate in
great national prohibitory enactment,
making it high crime to make, sell, or
or drink the accursed thing. You are
right in your admonition to young ladies,
on dress, handkerchief waving, &c. Let
our young ladies take advice.
Yours in.earnest,
TAYLOR.
Mo-nh OF oo-o
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Minnesota has adopted constitutional
amendment providing that women may
vote at any election of school officers, OF
upon any measures relating to schools
why not Iowa the same?) and may be
eligible TO any Office pertaining to the man
agement Of schools. Qfin school man.
agement then why not in all affairs2)
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The Democratic calculations Of the cleo
toral vote include 127 as sure from the
Southern States, while they allow the Re
publicans eleven. The number Of votes
necessary TO elect Is 1856. OF these the
Southern States would cast 127, leaving
ffty-eight votes only as necessary for the
Northern States. The States that went
| into the rebellion, therefore. or sympathis-
ed with IL, are expected 70 eites the next
Democratic President. Those States now
control the Democratic party n the House
Of Representatives, and Feo1ssented
by Mr.. Hin, Of Ge the
people ike the pross
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Teachers in the schools say, "now John
you must have an essay by next Friday"
but when they are called upon for com
munication to this column, the answer is,
II don't know what to write about"
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Teachers examination will begin on
Friday of this week, at Go. Supt's Office.
After this examination, it is expected
that there viii be no applications until
last Friday and Saturday Of April, unless
from such parties as could not attend the
the March examination.
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The school committee Of Boston are
locked on a vote between Prof. Pbilbrick
of Boston aud Prof. Harris of st. Louis
for Superintendent Of city schools. Har-
ris is too good man to lose from the
west, unless his place be supplied BY bis
worthy peer, Philbrick.
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Report of Oskaloosa Public Schools fol
the month ending March. Sd. 1875.

In comparison with last month, we have
enrolled 18 pupils less, 10 new pupils have
entered, and 80 nave lost their member
ship For the last, the cause Of sickness
has been usually reported; the loss Of mem
bership owing to the percentage of atten-
dance has remained substantially the
same. f. H. SEERLEY,
Suut
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Attention Of School Secretaries is called
10 Sec. 1885 Of school law of '74 State
Supt. has forwarded blanks requesting
list Of our county school officers by the
first day of April. If every Secretary
viii attend strictly to his duty it viii be
done
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Bluff Creek, March 81, 2S76.

OBTTUARY.-Died, March Is, 1876, in
Jefferson township, Mahaska county, To-
wa, after years of pain and suffering. Mr..
JACOB SHUcK, aged up in the ffties. He
bore his Affections with christian fortitude
1T.
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of which the following is partial list:
APPLE TREES
of all the leading varieties, 2, 3, and years, 12I
cents each-SlOOO per 100.
PEAR TREES
Standard, leading ION French stock varieties, z
and years, 80 cents each; dwarf, leading vari-
cites, 2years, so cents each.
CHERRY TREES
and 3 years old, budded on the Mahalel
French) stock, that will not sprout from the
roots, as the MorrellOes do. at 50 cents each, 3
per dozen.
PLUM TREES
/, 2 and 3 years, of Wild Goose, Miner, Lombard
and Spanish King, 80 cents each; s. per dozen
SOFT MAPLE
Is to 20 feet, 20 cents each. $50 for ten, sI25C
per hundred.
EVERGREENS
Of ten varieties. from to 10 feet, lower than
ever was sold in Iowa.
Currant Blackberry and Grape roots very low
Flowering Shrubs viz: Wegcla Rosea, japan
Ounce and Syringa, from % 10 90 cents each.
All my stock is grown with special view tC
this climate and locality.
= guarantee every article true tonamE
= offer them at the lowest pricA
You can see the article before you buy. and
make your contract from personal knowledge
can furnish you anything in the nursery
line.
Twin be pleased to see you all at my nursery
I5m4 in the spring.
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As soon as possible we will present the
laws a. amended by the recent Legislature.
All are anxious 10 known what changes
have been made.
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When asked why the tropics were 23t
deg. from the equator, the girl replied;
because the earth 10 hung out Of plumb.
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|. O. G.. Il.

TUSCALOOSA LODGE, No GOETHE subOrdi-
~ nate Lodge meets every Monday evening
in old Masonic hall, over National State
Bank. Degree Lodge meets every 1st and Sd
Friday evenings in each month. Members of
the order visiting i'll the city are cordially invi-
ted to meet with us.
A. A. KENDIG, W. c. II.
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The latest rumor is that Governor Har-
tranft Of Pennsylvania has abandoned his
Presidential aspirations
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New York is 10 have cooking school
soon. What next7
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nR v. PARDUS.


Having removed his once 90 his residence M
med lately north OF public school building n
souf b part Of town. Il p11pared to treat al kinds
dlse ases except deafness. with general sar1 fac-
fton-. Terms. 6 per m0Efh- He VII Always %
toun2 g hc1a
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ArTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
JOHN o. MALCOLN

BYRON Y. SEWERS. JOHN o. MALCOLM.
CEEVERS s MALCOLM.
- ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
OskalOOsa, Iowa. Office over Mitch Wilson ;
new store, northwest corner of square. 50
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Good coal being staple article it is expected
that the money will accompany the order,
which may be left at all places in town where
our card is placed, and at the office one door
north of d. w. Loring's store, known as the
Wilson s. Montgomery property, where coal
will be kept for sale or exchanged for grain.
We will also keep on hand Chop Feed, Oats
Bran and Corn. R-m3
OSKALOOSA COAL co.
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Brethren visiting the city are invited to meet
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DR. E STAFFORD

Wy L. CHAABERLN.
w. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
once IN National State Bank building. first
tatrs west OF County Recorders Once. oska-
Ioosa. Iowa .
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TOHN F. LACEY,
~ &C. PHILLIPS
DOBERT KISSICK,

IRA J. ALDER. --
Iowa City, Iowa Successor 70 Judge "; Z.
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GED. " LAFEE.ELT. J. hELLf JDtN@DN
7 AFFERTY JOHNSON.
II ATTORNEYS AT LAW
OskalOOSa- Iowa. Office over Mitch Wilson.
store. northwest corner Of square. A.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.


A Servian fort at Belgrade caused some ex-
element by firing upon an Austrian man-of-
war. The servian Government promptly
apologized, and bounced the indiscreet COM
mander of the fort, and everything is serene.
A cable dispatch informs us that Denmark
is in bad way politically. There is conflict
of authority between the Rigsdag (Chamber Of
Deputies) and the Rigsraad Supreme Court
which promises to result in FERROUS complica-
tons.
Persia, it is said will occupy Bagdad in case
OF war.
severe commercial crisis exists in Russia,
and many heavy failures are reported.
The reforms adopted by the preliminary con-
ference Of the powers at Constantinople are
very sweeping in their character. They in
cude the admission Of Christians in tie Otto
man army, and the Transformation of the villa
yet Of Sophia into Christian province under
Governor. There is considerable doubt as
to whether the Porte will yield to the recon-
mendation of the powers.
dispatch from Constsntinople says the pro-
ject of reforms submitted to the Porte includes
the division of Bulgaria into two provinces,
popular election Of Mayors OF towns, the Gov
ernor General to have complete control of the
police force, the organization of law courts to
be left in a great measure to an international
Commission, foreigners to be eligible for legal
appointments, il the Commission finds the APP
pointment necessary, only 80 per cent Of the
taxes to be paid to the Porte. the militia not to
exceed 1 per cent. Of the male population.
San Domingo has just passed through anoth-
er successful revolution. Gonzalez has been
deposed from the Presidency, and our old
friend Bsez, who was some months ago un-
ceremoniously bounced and compelled to fee
for his life, has been recalled and reinststed in
the Presidential chair.
Late advices from the City Of Mexico fur
nish the following interesting items regarding
the progress Of the revolution in that unhap-
py country The Iglesias Government is es-
tablished at Queretaro. The States of Guiana
gusto, Queretaro Aguas, Calientes, Zscatecas,
Durango, San Luis Potosi, Jalisco, Collins,
sonora, Snoloa, and Tabasco recognize lyle
sias. The States OF Mexico, Hidalgo
Puebia, Vera Cruz, and Oaxaca are
occupied by Diaz troops. Iglesias
he's about $4,000 good troops, while
Daz has Is, 600 Of every grade, but he is well
provided with artillery, in which Iglesias is de-
ficient. On the 9th inst. 5000 men, with
twenty field howitzers and ten rifed cannon
left MEXICO for Queretsro. Iglesias has about
1000 troops in Queretsro, with six pieces Of
artillery. This force is sufficient to garrison
the place, vhich is strong and essily defended.
Al parties are anxious to be recognized by the
United StateS.
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To Prevent Catching Cold.

The mistake is often made of taking
great care to put on extra wraps and
coats when preparing for outdoor exer-
else. This is not at all necessary in
robust persons. Sufficient heat to pre-
vent all risk of chill is generated in the
body by exercise. The care should be
taken to retain sufficient clothing after
exercise and when at rest to prevent the
heat passing out of the body. Indeed,
persons very often catch chills from
throwing off extra clothing after exer-
else, or from sitting about in garments
the material of which is not adapted to
prevent the radiation of heat from the
body. Linen and cotton underclothing,
when moistened by perspiration, parts
with heat very rapidly, whereas flannel
and silk, being non-conductors, prevent
the rapid loss of heat.
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MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINas.

A Constsntinople dispatch says the imperial
decree appointing Midhat Pasha Grand ViZier
declares that the appointment ia made because
the Sultan desires q satisfactory solution of
the impending questions while confirming, at
the same time, before the whole world, the le-
Ultimate rights and interests Of the empire.
The first fruits of the reinvigorated extradi
ton treaty have ripened quickly. Brent, tho
Louisville forger, has been delivered into the
custody Of an officer designated by Minister
Pierrepont, in London and is now on his way
to this country.
Tho statistician OF the Department Of Agri-
culture in his December report makes the corn
crop only 2per cent. short OF the grea. crop Of
last year, and fully 80 per cent. greater than
the crop Ct 1874. The aggregate subject to
possible future revision is l. 1896, DOC, 900 BUSH
els.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
to make all legal resistance to the demand of
the House of Representatives for copies of GER
tain messages.
The unusually brilliant meteor which passed
over the States Of Kansas Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania appe irs to
have pursued uniform path several scores
of miles above the surface Of the earth. This
view is supported by the testimony of several
observers, who heard the noise in
from three to four minutes after the
flash. Taking 46 seconds Der mile as the
rate at which sound travels through the at
mosphere, this would give tho distance of the
meteor as forty to fifty miles. 1t appears to
have been subject to numerous minor explo-
sions in its visible fight, and its surface be-
came more rapidly heated than the interior by
friction in passing through our atmosphere.
The observations indicate that it was almost
entirely dissipated into fragments before it
ceased to be visible. Tho last portions prob
ably fell to the earth in New York State.
The United States treasury recently
shipped from Washington a package Of $4,000
to a national bank in Chicago. When the
bank cashier opened the package he was as
tonished to find that it's contents consisted of
brown paper. The treasury officials charge
the loss upon the express company. The latter
charge IL upon the treasury. A lawsuit will
probably be the result.
The steamship Britannia has just made the
quickest ocean voyage on record--seven days
and thirteen hours from New York to Queens.
town.
We have the details OF another horrible
catastrophe by fire. convent occupied by
Catholic women and children, situated near
the town OF Toilette, In the region OF Mon
treal, Canada, was burned Christmas night
and thirteen persons, nearly all children, per-
ished in the flames.
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POLITICAL POINTS

President Grant has informed a Washington
correspondent that he is not candidate for
United States Senator from Illinois, as has
been intimated, but would like to see Gen.
Logan reelected.
The Democrats of Illinois have decided to
hold State Convention, at Springfield, on the
9Th of January.
The State Committee OF the Oregon Democ-
racy met at Salem last week and issued an adj
dress calling for mass-meetings to be held in
every county Of the State ON the 9Th Of jan
and Hendricks were declared elected, and the
course Of Gov. Grover in issuing a certificate
to Cronin was approved.
The Democratic State Committee of Illinois,
at its recent session at Springfield, affirmed
"the constitutional right OF the Senate and
House of Representatives, after the President
of the Senate shall have opened all the certif-
Gates received by him, to count the electoral
vote for President and Vice President of the
United States, and declare the result OF such
count;" denied 1.-the existence OF any oonstitu-
tional right or power in the President OF the
Senate, independently of the authority from the
two houses, to count said votes and declare the
result thereof, and would regard such pro-
ceeding as revolutionary"
conference of the leading Democrats OF
Pennsylvania was held at Harrisburg, last
week, at which they declared their conviction
of the election of Tilden and Hendricks, and
called upon Congress to adopt such lawful
means as may lead TO the official declaration Of
that result.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Eoening Post claims to have been assured
by "a well-known Democrat who recently Wis
itcd Gov. Hendricks at Indianapolis" that the
latter expressed an entire willingness to have
the Presidential imbroglio adjusted by the
election of Tilden by the House and Wheeler
by the Senate. Gov. Hendricks said that he
had no desire TO re-enter public life in Wash
ington, and, il the difficulties could be salts
factorily adjusted, he would much prefer ac-
cepting the mission to England or France"