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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04
A. I. Stewards Business F0rethOught.

On the day that the war began, cle"k
who first got the news, frightened out Of
his usual awe OF his employer, came rush.
ing into the inne~shrine OF Stewart, pale
and painting. MIR. Stewart they are
fighting ut Fort Sumtcr--the wars com.
menccd." Mr.. Stewart sent him 90 call
The heads OF his business together. How
much blue cloth have we got in the
storeg't They told him. Go and buy
all there Is in the market, and order all
you can hear Of in the factories" The
men stared. How many shirts and
stockings have we goty" So many.
"Well, buy up the whole stock in the
country that you can find" His people
thought he had gone crazy, but he went
on 10 give the same order about other sup.
plies for an army--and. when, "A week
afterward, every Northern State was in
the market buying blue cloth and army
shirts and blankets, 1t was found that
Ste wart had " cornercd" that whole class
of goods. OF course he made fortune
out o. IL, and he used to say that he could
afford 10 charge off all his southern debts,
after that little operation in the spring Of
1861. Such strokes show the nature OF
the man, and explain why wealth came
rolling In upon him. He never failed in
business, and only once came In great
danger Of tin 1897, when the panic
struck him. But he was prepared for II
instead OF going under, he rode on the
top Of the wave. and increased his fortune
when most men lost theirs.
Stewart was not the inventor Of the
one price system" In selling goods by
retail, bat he forced IL upon New York
dealers, and If he had not found II In use
somewhere he would have invented 1t.
His sales were made upon an absolute
basis of three elements--trutb, courtesy
and good bargain. He gave the buyer
all the advantage OF his own skill IN
selecting goods and his command Of the
markct-~he let the buyer know politely,
and not obstrusiyely, what 1t was he was
buying. aud then he took for himself the
fair profit, which he always meant 10 get.
He had great difficulty in compelling his
statesmen 10 be as civil to poor Bridget,
who bought q nine. penny calico, az To
Mrs. Knickerbocker, who spent 81 900 In
a single yisit--bui he did secure that equal
ciyility at last, and he profted by 1t. lie
did not set up for benefactor, but his
customers found out that they could rely
upon him--he would neither cheat nor be
cheated. Nor would he speculate, In the
common sense of that word he confined
himself 10 his own business, though he
extended that FROM retail 10 Wholesale
then from merely selling to importing,
then 10 manufacturing under his Own
warehouse roof-aud finally to large mill
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04
A Sioux Warriors Diary.

Among the interesting relics brought
bac k BY gentlemen connected with Gen.
Crooks recent expedition against hostile
Indians, and found in the village OF Crazy
Horse, after il was abandoned by the
band, and previous 10 its destruction by
Gen. Crooks soldiers, was book full of
curious drawings, which appear 10 be the
military record, expressed in picture
form, of some one of the young warriors
belonging 10 the Indian band. We have
seen the book, which contains many
sketches remarkable tor both delineation
and truthiulness to nature, bearing in
mind, of course, that the same Is the work
of an untutored Indian artist. The pic.
lures represent attacks on American
wagon trains, parties travelling along the
highway In "A few instances female
figures occur. The victims are pictured
a. being scalped, shot with rifles and ar
rows, and stabbed with lances. In some
cf the pictures the parties attacked are
Indians of other tribes, Crows and Paw.
nees being especially noticeable. Nearly
all the scenes are painted In bright colors,
the blue uniforms of the murdered sol.
diers and the red trappings of the Sioux
braves are especially vivid. II is quite
certain that every scene so pictured was
an actual occurrence. The warrior 10
whom this book belonged has very san
culinary record, If that Is true. The book
itself appears 10 have been an account
book that was stolen from some post
trader. 1t bears date 1SG9.--Omdha lie
publican
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

MIR. A. T. Stewart was recovering
from his indisposition, when he caught .
cold which ended in his death "A strong
man may recover from an exposure and
its resultant effect, but il kills a feeble
person.
Mrs. Mary Ann Wiseman, wife of
DR.. John Wiseman, Logan City, Utah,
while in the act of rubbing her husbands
shoulder, affected with rheumatism, the
other day, dropped at his feet and expired
in few minutes.
Frederick Myers, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
saloon keeper, committed brutal assault
on Adam Doran, by heating a poker red
hot and stabbing him in the right groin.
the poker penetrating toward the abdomi-
nal region a distance of six or seven
inches. The assault was entirely unpro-
voked.
Beware the succulent and seductive
gum of the spruce tree. A young lady in
Westteld Mass, is just recovering from
severe attack of lockjaw, the result, &C
cording to the opinion of the attending
physician, of her persistence in the daily
practice of chewing gum.
An Irishman, living in Old Hadley,
Mass, lately had a daughter bitten by q
repnted rabid dog, and as. prevention,
had the dog killed, took out his liver,
cooked ii and made his daughter eat it.
The girl has survived the bite and the
liver thus far, ana manifests no fear of
either water or isky..-Erchdnge.
"A Mexican walked into the shop of
San Antonio New Mexico) pawnbrok-
er, TOOK from the counter the hat of the
proprietor, whose back was turned, and,
when that individual was ready to attend
TO him, obtained loan of six bits on the
hat, which was duly ticketed and slowed
till the hat was needed.
"A young man named Pomeroy, while
wandering through one of the mills at
Easthampton, Mass, recently, incautious-
~ drank some oil of vitriol. A workman
standing by gave him linseed OIL and he
drank about "A pint of il, which probably
saved his life. The doctor afterward gave
him an alkali, which, with the acid and
grease previously taken, will probably
turn him into prime article of soap.
The San Antonio TEX Herald learns
that twenty years ago Mr.. VIM, kelso,
who now lives at the mouth of Nueces
canon, in New Mexico, was attacked by
an 1niiap and shot in the side. He sue.
ceeded, however, in killing the Indian.
He has suffered at different times ever
since from a pain in the spot where the
Indians arrow penetrated him. Recent
ly he has suffered considerably and a
large rising came on his side. Finally it
broke, and an Indian arrowhead was
taken out covered with gristle.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04

manufacturing. All this was legitimate
and careful business extension, governed
by the soundest rules of political economy
"a science which he understood and
practiced better than most men. He
wished to be remembered for something
more than mere riches-and he had a GER
tain taste both for literature and art, which
he INDUCED without meanness and with
out much ostentation. He did actually
admire his own pictures. and read his
own Homer and Virgil in the original
which is much to say of q New York
merchant. William b. Astor was better
scholar, no doubt, but he probably cared
less for it.-N. 7. Ger. Springfield lAass.)
Republican
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04
Organs Frequcnted by Parasites.

An animals, man included, have their
parasites, which usually come from with.
out, those entering the holy being gencr.
ally introduced with the food or drink.
No organ Is exempt from their incursions,
as they have been found in the brain, the
ear, the eye, the heart, the blood, the
lungs, the spinal cord, the nerves, the
muscles, and even the bones. Cysticcrci
have been seen in nearly nil these situa-
tions, and worms Of various kinds are
common in the cavities Of the body, as
well as in many OF the solid organs, such
~ the muscles, liver and kidneys. As a
rule, those which inhabit temporary
post install themselves In closed organ (;
in the muscles, the heart, or the lobes OF
the brain; those, on the contrary, which
have arrived al their destination. and
which, unlike the preceding, have fam.
lily, occupy the stomach. with its DEEPEN
denotes the digestive organs, the lungs,
the nasal fosee, the kidneys; In a WORD,
all the organs which are In direct com.
munication with the exterior, in order To
leave place Of issue for their progeny.
Popular Science Monthly.
- -
PUNCH says that this year woman pro-
poses, but God disposes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04
GRASSES.

.....n.s bideth in the sod.
o l!ie 80 .-eet and bonntiful thou artl
40. ssos,'s rlyetfc almond rod,
Li 4 miracle the grasses sssn-
II .,4eu about the naked land,
Tses ,srce shod they nimbly run,
10 ss,nthe the rock and deckt the sand,
Tns ga snresd their yelvets In the sun.
mighty loom they ply.
Ug gs,h shuttle flying far and wide,
q ,oyen In this tapestry
AZ ~ buaercups and daisies pied.
.,rset this green and humble home
Y; - aIl Earfh's yonng that skip and play,
oaewy foots.ool meath the dome
Ihere low at eve the cattle pray.
: ,.eet this fond, maternal care
" ~ nameless weeds that flower and fade:
.lSteeming millions flourish there,
~ M weakest races God has made.
:, sreet TO think, when day Is done,
ard. tired, we seek the common breast,
~ all that gaze upon the sun,
Sasr frames beneath this cloak shall rest
laqusfa Ldfatd, IN ". Y. Erening Post.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04

f4tsseiss aaxfs, . $500 4.
t3aring the years
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04

PUNCH says that this year woman pro.
poses, but God disposes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-04

'iYevsAmwggfcns pssty that mysmss
compiished 80 much good for our |
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
THE NATIONAL GAME.

ONE OF TIE GREATEST CONTESTS on RECORD
NINE INNINGS WITHOUT run.
In consequence OF the poor display made by the Gin
cnnati nine against the Muiuals last Thursday, when
they defeated by Of 81 to 8, than
yesterday afternoon to the third game OF the
series between the Representatives Of rorkopos and
those OF Gotham Those who remained away yesterday
lost opportunity seeing OF the finest games
record
Gould was absent from the Cincinnati team, but bis
position at frst base ably filed by Black.
Play was .called' precisely at four o'clock,
the Yves men going FIRST hat Macy, Matthews
and captured the first two strikers Clack the
third striker made base hit and was followed by
Jones, with hard groundcr to left field. These
awaited nothing, however. for Snyder sent easy
bounder to Hailinau and was put out at
first. The Mutuals retired in the order OF
striking Play went along quietly until the
third inning, when tho Mutuas got
man-Booln--on third base, but he could not score.
The batting was hard rule but on both sides the
hedcrs seemed always to be In the way, and, they
let few chances Tor good play pass The matter OF
making circuit OF the bases found to be attended
With insurmounable difficulties I'LL nine full innings
played and gone. In the tenth inning, which
begun amid little excitement the part OF the
two, three fashion, Hicks Start and Mailman
doing the work. Old Joe Start took the
bat his side aud sent the ball spinning down
between lett fields. He to second base
the hit. Trcacy next with terrific prounder,
which Sweezy 1Cmbled badly and then threw TO the
catcher, but Start proved swift runner, and
the home base before Booth could touch hin:.
This decided the game the next two strikers being put
out easily
while Foley and cack did best Tor the cincunatis.
The score follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
EASE BALL NOTES.

No fewer than foitylou- matches werc played the
magnificent Geld Prospcc: Park yesterday, aud the
alable superintendent OF the grounds kept conn-
uay busy rom morning until dark. That gentleman
assured tho HERALD reporter between 10 900 and
Il. 900 persons visited the sionncs during the day.
yery exciting game WAS pia.cd on fcid NJ. between
tie olympic and osccola cubs hich resulted alter
ten innings play favor OF the latter by OF "a
To IL nine representing the Hart, Eiivcn Mead
manufacturing company, VI tais CITY, defeated a team
ron Inc alosc OF "a gent To-, o: Chambers street, by
= ~ - 10 - Vail, White 4 Co.'S employees de-
Icatcd niue com passed oi clerks the flannel trade
By - 10 Il. and Linc from Hasllngs, Hosworth X Co
and COOS. Valentine Go. played 'Guncr' game, tho
bein ~ tue end 10 tc =, III invor OF Hastings
The i.ouMyiiles boa. the Hosons again yesterday.
3; thc tnscacct lie Gated the Athletics IA to and
tire Hariors ovvrcainc Tie So LOUIS nhc, to y, IN
innings, ram Stopping tue game AT this point.
Tho Chicago nine wal play the Mutnals on the Union
Grounds next TUESDAY, Thursday ana saturday.
The Cncilnasis 20 70 Bosom from this city and will
play the BostoIs three games next week
The Arins;ons vf THIS Guy play the Rhode Islands at
Providence next "Wednesday
ID tie game al phlIsde hia the Chcagos defeated
the Athletics, scoring ~ - tor their opponents.
Al Hartford yesterday, in closely contested game,
tho Hartlo Il Lluo scored the - Louis none,
when violent rainfall stopped the playing.
At Boston the Louisville Club defeated The Gosons In
a score q to x
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JUNE IL 6QUADRUPLE SHEET

close follow shot Rudolphe played for points
and Jeff the balls bad nx for Sexton He
got over IT, however, by very ne shot, but only held
them for points They scored apiece on the nintn
repeated his Of 81. on the tbircentn inning Ru-
dolphe carried away % points leaving the balls badly
for Sexton. He counted, though, by making double
cross side cushion shot that set all the bands and feet
doubt thinking the first shot brought him glory enough
Tor one inning. They both recorded zero on the
next play after which Rudolphe scored -
Sexton took 3 and his opponent, leaving the game
SEXTON J07; RrDoLPHg, zoo
This put the Frenchnan IO7 behind, with sexton y
little over hall way to victory. On The seventeenth n
ming Rudolphc made rs, to which he added IS in the
next; Sexton IN the meantime made but points.
which left him lead Of but %. He Increased it D
points the hnish of tho eighteenth inning Rudophe
made 80 in his following play and took the lead Tor the
first time il the game. II now stood
RrDoLpHE 500; SEXTON, 32j
They played for a piece again on the twentieth
inning. and Rudophe opened the next with la Sexton
followed him with IL, and they stood-Rudophe 34e;
Sexton 343--a difference OF but points In the next
two pays Rudophe gained 10 points and Sexton p
The opening OF the following gave Rudophe IL more,
and the finish gave Sexton OF 81 points
and the lead by ~. Rudolphe took 1t away
with n run of 10 The difference but
four points in Rudolphes favor. Sexton missed shot
around the table and Rudophe went Ia for 33 his
play Sexton got 20 points on the iwentv-ninth; Rn-
and toul, wnich sent hn to his scat After Ru-
dolphe's third miss sexton made III more Then each
followed with point when sexton put in l02 shots.
leaving him but 10 make. Rudophe missed and
Sexton won't out
The following Is the score
scxton--3 IL, 0, 4, l02, 80 81 s. !. 81 Ii, l, 1,
Q, 3. g. l. D. s, !, II, !, =, 0. 93 o. u 20, ), IL.
!, 1oa $500 Average II IL H.
Rudophe--p, ., Q. l, IT. o. 1902 Z ]. o. ii. =. 81,
O. ~ l. - IS, 80. !, 10, ). I. O. H. O. 10, 49, o. Q,
O, !, !, l--4sa Average, IA j-l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11


The horses had capital start Niator Jumping of
with the lead Tom Ochi!trec second. Lelaps third,
Madge fourth. Kildare 9th. DonnyDrook SIXTH Lzzc
X seventh, Chesapeake bringing up the rear. Nator
and when they passed the quarter pole vla,or had the
best OF II by head, Lelaps second, Madec tn ri,
Tom ochiltree fourth. kildare nth, Donny-
brook sixth, Chesapeake seventh and Lzzc
X eighth. Coming down 10 the blum Viator
showed the way, Iclaps second, ochiitrcc tnird
Kildare fourth, sMadge NTH, Chesapeake sixth,
Donnybrook seventh Lizzie X. bringing up the rear,
Song out OF sight iclaps in 'front.' Viator second,
The Others a. before gwen. When the horses appeared
view on the lower turn Leaps had the best by
dare fourth Nadge ith, Chesapeake sixth, Donnybo
seventh and Lizzie X eighth. lelaps kept In ironl
tho three quarter pole. Niaior second, hall length
ancad OF Uchrce, Kildare fourth. Madgc ifth CLes-
Naior TIE front up the homestrctch and As he
passed the stand al nc nsh ol the rst mile h.
leading length kiiiarc second, length auead OF
Tom Uthiltrce i.caps 'ourth Madee hfh. Chesapeake
sistii nonayhfonl scsclth Lizzie X. bringing up the
rea. Gong afoun.. the upper turn kidag, forced Via
tor. Tom oclrce being inIru i.esrs
ouftn, shc Others sc.nrc. they Passed the
quarter pole IN tn,s way, aud when the horses
Gown TO the bun Viaor had length the best OF IL.
Ochiitrve second, lcngtn ahead Of Kildare Lrlsrs
iourta, Mslac hln. Chesapeake sixth ponny brook
seventh Lizzie l. eisath Viat9r out Of sigLt
With lead vi hail a!engl cny. foIn Vcnir pressing
Aili hard, while Kildare was sti,i vfr.ng the pace On
The appearance OF the horses Tue lower turn y.,or
still nal the lead bat before he reached three
quarter pole 1vil ochii,rec rushed the iront ANA
the affair was over Tom 4 icngth Ia front Al
The thrc.suarer pole, ana an Me others hope
lessly beaten. Tom gaiopei hoac easy winner by
l,ngihs. Kildare s,cvEJ. Two lengths ahead nl
Chesapeake VIVA WAS two lengths adysuc. al Water
MsJgc lTia, laiars sixtA ponnybroos seventh.
Lizzie H. .i-hth. Time o; the two usi.cs. a4ls.
The following were previous win6cis OF the race -:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
BILLIARDS.

4 CLOSE GAME BETWEEN gUDoLPHE AND SEX
TON THE LATTER WINS by GOO TO 4SS.
The third game o: tue tournament took place last
evening between William Sexton and A. r. Rudouhc
and Notwithstanding The warm weather they had tho
best house lar, sexton brought tho lovers OF tho
game out sucn numbers. lncy came with the
hope Of seeing HIM beat his run of PSI at
Philadelphia. The betting WAS small, DccauSo
every body coded the game Ia Sexton, and the only
question was, how many points he word WIN ny
Rudolphc went AZ his opponent very pirckiiy, but
Sections friends. As everybody expected sexton
took the lead hast nisht aud Kept il to tho cigccu.a
inning. when Rndophc BY steady work up win
him ncld The lead up the twenty-iourih, when
sexton overlook and passed Lim Rudophc got IL
back from him BY run or 20 his twenty sex cnth
play. sexton TOOK IL back In turn by another of
l0l THIS ielt him To GO Rudolpho missed ana sex.
ton ran II out
Rudophe won the string and chose the spot ball
Tie Jailed to count the lead, aud Sexton made )
points On the second inning Rudoiphc TOOK points
10 III Tor Sexton. On mis- NTH clcrt Ruaoiphc. AFTER
scoring ~, lett tho balls Tor sexton that worked
then up to lO1 POINTS The most oil them he cot
ON his iavoritc side cushion, where he held them
wtun distance oi 10 inches during the best part of
tho play. Rudophc scored an ia the sixth inning and
sexton ~ out oil H. This put him halfway rouni
his second slrng, with Ruaolph at - points he
SEXTON 152, RupoLrHE 10,
when the latter nothing daunted pat In splendid
run OF lo2 tor which he was loudly appaudcd TINS
lett HIM but 81 points behind ms opponent. SEXTON
however, opened him In his ncst play with q
run OF 81, which he did more open playing than
NAVAL ~ "sllnDsd nn'' . nnAh whiA assnmnlAns =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11


The colts mad a capital start and AFTER busting run
up the track to the hfec-uuarter pole Red Coat
rst, fidd,stcks second, the others together hat
when the horses passed front Vi the judges stand
Fiddestcks led 10y head, Brother 10 Bassc second,
sA lengths ahead o Red Coat Alserne fourth. Rsrri-
cade nth Gong around the upper turn Fiddiesiicks
led length, Brother to Bassett second, four
lengths in front OF Agerinc, who six
lengths ahead OF Req Coat, aud the horses
passed the quarter pole in this way. Coming
down to the blum Fiddlcsticks stun length in
front OF Brother 10 Basseti, the latter one length
ahead oil Algcrne who was SIX lengths ahead OF Barn.
cade, Red Coat having thrown up the sponge NJ this
Agerine took second place in gong around the
hil out OF sight and thcro made challenge Fiddle
sticks Tor the lead When tue horses appeared in sight
the lower turn Fddlesticks was leading length.
but Algerne closing on hum inch by nch until NJ
the three quarter pole neck anu shoulders was all
that separated them all the others being practically
the AS soon the horses were INTO
straight work the homesiretch whip and spur were
freely used both and by the time they reached the
lurong pole Agcrlnc had his head in front, and from
there the stand FiddlestIckS beaten inch by
inch by Algerine until the latter won the race
by nearly length. Fuidlcscks lengths
front OF BaTricade, thu latter two lengths IN ud
OF Brother To- Bassett, Red Coat beng beaten
iurong. A greater upset III the calcuiatonS OF the
knowing ones has not taken place for long The
winner is a magn fcently formed bay COLT about 10 3,
without q whilc HAIR on nm. he has remarkably
racing about him. and when he ran al Baltimore, AT
The late meeting at that place, he sold high In the
pools He got place which was the best he could do
then The colt has improved with work, and
of the best the land The time OF the race
2:Io, Algerine was the last colt Of Nina, daughter
old Boston and the old mare twenty-five years
old when she gave til TO Algcrne her last ioa and
the best probably that she ever had among the many
good ones. The following are previous winners.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11

o mile and halt.
THE THIRD RACE
was the Jockey Club Handicap Sweepstakes Of 500
EACH halt forfeit aud only SO If declared " the 10th
May, with 81 900 added, the second horse receive
$500 OF the stakes; winners after the publication
the weights, OF $1,000 carry lbs, Of 50, Oo) Z
lbs extra; miles. There we're twenty. ceht horses
handicapped, eighteen OF which accepted tho weights
but only eight came 10 the post. These were g. L..
Lorllard's bay colt Tom Ochtrec, by Lexington, dam
kaona years old, carrying l23 lbs John ODonnels
chestnut colt Kildare, BY bennington dam by Icxng-
ton. years old ll3 lbs, h. A. Clabaugh's bay
Niator by Vauxhal dam Heathcrbc,l, years old, l22
lbs u. McDan.els chestnut lilly Madge. by Austria
lian dam Alabama years old, III lbs; J. ) Cattan
Ack's bay colt Leiaps, by bennington, dam i'm
ported Pussy, years old, lOl los. John Cofiec's
gray horse Donnybrook by Lightning, dam Jcssamine,
Porter years old III lbs II. r McGraths bay colt
Chesapeake, by Lexington, dam Roxana years old,
ll3 lbs, and Charles Reeds gray hy Gray Nun llate
Lizzie X. by Astcr, dam Fairy years old, los lbs.
pf the above lot the performance OF Nator the
this year. he having run two miles and quarter
Tuesday last, with lis lbs up, In 49, which far
better performance than that made by Tom Ochiltrec
Baltimore, when he ran IN 90 with los los in the
saddle. Tom uchiliree however, was tho avorite at
about two to over Niator, and three aud four
any oil the Others IN the All the horses
engaged ia this are well known aud have run
many races therefore IL is useless give Their per-
iornlanccs, none OF them have bee very brilliant
although all Of them very iar raccrs-Madge par
tcual being very last but has not had the rcputa-
OF being able 10 stay ut long distances than
once and that was when beaten In two mile race
with Nanualitc.