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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
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A Terrible Adventure.

lSoHOfna t'hiJ DeHofThttI
Friday night, the 10Th inst, a
special dance was in progress at
Brunson's ranch, Green Springs, in
the lower end Of the county, and af-
ter the dancing had got well under
way two young men, named Tom
Adams and Joe Russian, stepped
out, intending to visit neighboring
house for the purpose Of procuring
cigars for social smoke together.
The night as our readers will re-
member, was unusually dark-abso-
lutely nothing being disccrnible a
foot distant. Consequently the two
men proceeded slowly, trusting to
their knowledge of the locality to
carry them in the direction they
wished to take. Suddenly, and
without the least warning whatever,
their feet slipped from under them,
and the next instant they felt them
selves plunged downward neck deep
in slum and water. They had fall
len into an old shaft, dropping at
least forty feet from the edge. For
tunately, both landed on their feet,
and the mud at the bottom prevented
them from being bruised in the fall.
A new danger, however, Immediately
presented itself, namely: in the
quicksand. Both made desperate
efforts to keep their heads above the
water, but in doing so nearly suffo-
Gated from the immersion. Adams
at last caught hold of a projection
ON the side of the shaft, and, al
though possessing but one arm, sue
ceedcd in holding on until Russian
climbed over him and reached the
mouth Of the shaft. Russian tn en-
called for help, and the party at
Brunson 5 was soon or the spot. No
ropes were procurable, and some
thing had to be done Immediately to
save Adams from death at the bot
tom Of the pit. Men think very
rapidly in cases of imminent danger,
and one Of the crowd around the top
of the shaft proposed that the most
muscular form themselves into a
chain and drop into the shaft. This
was acted upon at once. The heay-
lest man was held by one arm by
several men Mt the mouth Of the shaft,
and second man sliding into the
shaft elung to his waist. A third
man did likewise, grasping the sec
| ond mans waist, and each success
sive link in the human chain did
likewise until the bottom was reach
ed and Adams dragged from his
awful predicament. Through the
mutual assistance of Adams himself
and his friends he managed to reach
the top, completely exhausted, as
were his brave rescuers. 1t was IN
deed narrow escape for both young
| men from horrible death, and a
| creditable action on the part of those
| who undertook in this novel and
dangerous manner to rescue Adams.
II
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

William Allen, "Old Bill," WAS
born at Edenton, North Carolina, I'm
"Dccember, 1905" according to the
family Bible. The exact date Of his
birth l. not given In the entry, which
stands in the words We have cited,
and which the venerable candidate
for President has tho best means OF
verifying. lie will therefore be IA
years old should he live until next
December.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

An Important discovery has beer
male by London physician, who
was bailled by the sickness OF "a gen
tIcinan and his wife. They com
planned nf nausea aud vomiting, fnl
which no ordinary causes could ne
count. At lust the despairing doctor
examined the highly glazed ,siclicats
green calico lining Of the he'd eur
tains, and found il 10 contain large
quantity Of nrsenie. itappears thai
this poisonous calico il sold la large
quantities.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
truth. From the TaIm.sl

Ifthy wife be small, bend down TO
her and speak to her; do nothing
without her advice.
Everything in life can be replaced;
tho wife OF early days Is fireplace
able. 8F@S
An honorable man honors his
wife; a contemplate one despiseth
her.
n a man divorces his wife, the
altar itself sheds tears over him.
Man and wife we'll matched have
heavens glory as their companion
man and woman Ill matched are en-
circled by a devouring fire.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
rycwark Register

Newark HeRbief,j
We have another instance OF wO-
mans subtlety and remarkable In
penIousness. She is a South Easton
woman, and she wanted to go the
Opera House tho other night 10
such degree that IL became the
chief yearning Of her soul, and hor
#beau swas so everlastingly obtuse OF
brain that he couldn't take a hint
il was the size ola hay stack.
&When ho came around TO SEQ her on
Saturday night she was tired, and
told him so, soon futher convincing
him Of tho fact by going TO sleep on
his shoulder. She didn't snore, but
fpretty soon she began To murmor In
ther SAUNDERS.
"Opera House," she sighed.
"Umph," queried Joe.
"Want-to-go-O Opera house." came
jn dulcet whisper.
"Eh! what's that" demanded Joe,
raising her hoad up gently by the
back hair.
Whats the matter, Joe?" and
tho guilelcss darling rubbed her eyes
fwearilly. "Wby, / was asleep was
h't II"
ayes, / guess you was. DO you
talk in your sleep as u general
hiDg?" #f ssAEN A
"Oh! yes, sometimes, when I'm
Worried about anything"
"Woll, you shan't DO worried
bout anything IL ] can help 1t.
Let's go to the Opera House for the
rst thing that comes along"
"Thank you Joe. ! don't care If !
b. You arc IA dear old darling"
Ind then the little fraud paid him
II his thonghtfullness in q legal
Snder that sounded like two shing,
3 slapped together.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

Objects close TO the eye shut out
mnch hrger objects on tho horizon,
and splendors born only Of the earth
eclipse the stars. So n man some
times covers up the entir. disk of
eternity witt, a dollar, and quenches
iranscendent glories with n little
shining dust. Chaplin.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

nature, in rooms, In caverns, houses,
valleys, on mountains, the gases get
diffused 30 quickly That you may
stand before . burning liinekiIn and
you will hardly perceive 1t; in fact.
In orderto percciye the presence Of
gas, which goes away In volumes,
you must actually go close TO the fro
and hang your head over It.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

Spero Speroni explains admirably
how an auth0r who writes very
clearly for himselfi IL often obscure
10 his readers: 'Tt Is" h3 says,
'.becanse tho author proceeds from
the thought to tho expression, and
the reader from the expression TO
the thought. Comfort.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

To guard the m!ad against the
temptation Of thinking that there
are no good people, say to them: "Bs
such n you would like 10 see others,
and you will find those who resem.
Bile you. u--B0saiicf.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

Testimony IL like an arrow shot
from long bow; the force Of 1t de
ponds on the strength IF tho hand
that draws IL. Argument Is like am
arrow from n cross-bow; which hns
equal force though drawn by child
- IOyle.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

Mrs. Allen, OF Omaha, after twenty
seven years OF chlldless married life,
gave birth to boy, aud In announc-
ing the happy event to her relatives
In Maine, she wrote: Long, have
/ wandered I'm lonely, cherries
gloom, but, thank Heaven, now i
hask In tho sunshine
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

The trlumphs OF the warrior are
nnnded by the narrow theater OF
cLasSn age; but those Of y Scott or q
a...,axgre will BIO renewed with
nahoYn x,groater Iuster In ages vet
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

| Sores. Rheumatism, Neuralgia ram w
IA. Homes, Side and Head, Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhna, arising
from internal liberation, and Uier,iis
disease, Sypbilitic and Mcrcuriai a's-
eases. Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia,,oi,
GENERAL Debility, and for Purifying t''s
Blood. ,... ~
This Sarsaparillai o cofnb,nat'on "
vecetable Alternatives - Stiliingia, Man
drake. Yellow Dock with the iodiaes
az Potassium and Iron, and ~ tho inoaI
eficacions medicine yet known H1
| fI,e Diseases IL is intended to cure.
It's ingredients are 80 skiIfuily con ~
h;,.a tbat tie full Alternative efiocI 2. z.
aacl, Il assured, and while y = e ~ n =
- 10 be- harmless even 70 ci' en-. 80, Tia
stilI 40 effeetuaI a. 10 purge cas I 1879
s.sie,n those impurities anu 81 y;,s'ise.
.y,;ch devsjop into Joatksosse e - I-r;gsd
wi, .aa. a .s',.,.sstiou Il enjofN = 1.;-s
Inc ..sss' snd The csnfIas s:s$s-
from III cur asls..s~isns III a1sr "A
prominent =, miner II X 4, Prove sis''r -
Of ~ nse l.nn ! sss~sisg IT. virtues have
. .,'..s.nislsd, snd ~ y 49, 60. ~.
s'.s....d snd ~ xnaisy Oh iHsss eAsee 80
'ecs ..s,.e h.sos<u. fhey furnish convincing
y aas..sse III The superiority 81 this Bar
'y.ssr;lia over every other Alternative
Islieina. So geDcSslIy n In snseri
nv IL any other medisine kpQS5ss that
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

A train for tho Centennial leaves
New York every seven minutes, and
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Composition Of AIR.

he most beautiful analysis which
BIC invented II that OF air. The
position Of the air was made
nm at the end Of tho last century,
then il was shown 10 consist OF
zen and nitrogen In certain pro-
ms, the oxygen being about
nh and the nitrogen about
0fths of tho volume, and nearly
name proportions by weight.
y ~ Ii found that the air, for
u1ee, on Mont Blanc, and In the
- mine, and wherever elso IL
Dn Investigated In any part OF
= be, has the same composition.
is nowhere any difference,
@ver. The very same reguIari-
observed IN the composition OF
nter; wherever you analyzc II,
Dt Ia the immediate neighb0r-
pf mouths Of rivers, Ii contains
nae mount Of salt, and this
I(Y BIZ composition II one Of
~ . fsp,,ar,l, for Tho exist
ovation, OF animal and
of course there aro
the mir. A room for
III a,mt,tity Of car.
Il. ether places there
k1lN I'd ammonia. and
sl.ring the winter
n~etation il going
q II Tho SIMMER
S.n.,, additions OF
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06

DISSOLUTION. --The copaTtnssship
OF Freeiand h Thompson has bssn
dissolved by mutual agreement,
Thompson's Interest In the business
and stock having been purchased By
Mr.. Freeland, who will continue che
business without change Of location.
All accounts due the late Arm sre pay.
able 10 Mr.. Frceland. who rne,ss1sts.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

For Scrofnla, and ail
acrofulous diseases, Erysi-
pelas, Rose, or 81. Antho.
ny's Fire, Ernptions and
Ernptiye diseases Of uhe
skin, Ulcerations Of the
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, pustnies,
Boils, Blotehes, 3umors;
Tctter, Salt Rhenm, Scaid
Head. Ringworm, Ulcers,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
70 WHOM 81 MAY CONCERN
Notice IL hereby gwen that on the
first day Of the next N0vember term
of the Circuit Court of Marion County.
Iowa, the 9Th day Of November, 1870,
NJ. j. Umbenhour will make appllca-
zion 10 bc discharged M adminiEtra-
trlx OF the estate 81 John umbenhoiir,
deceased.
Knoxville, June 2, 1875.
2-5 ALLEs HAaniCK, clerk
p AiNTlN @.
II you want that painting done, or
| sjgn Isttercd OF re-paiuted, address
| n. ~. LAW,
. a 10. flo. Knox vile.
| 20-45-2l-b
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

All that certain real estate situate in the town OF
Columbia county, bounded on the north
by John Keller, on the east by Nehemiah ReeCe, on
tie south by Joseph Summers, he west by
public road being In front IFS feet and In depth 100
feet on which are erected frame dwelling house,
store house, stable and out buildings.
Seized, taken Into execution and to be sold the
nf IharlnS NellnrI.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14
uNLINITEp REMEDIAL RESOURCES.

People sometimes suppose that DIR. Pierce's
Family Medicines represent the entire ex-
tent Of his resources for curing disease. This
il an error. Experience proved that while
the Golden Medical Discovery, Favorite
Prescription. Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets,
COMPOUND Extract of Smart Weed, and DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, would, if faithfully
used. cure a large variety of chronic conf
plants, there would be here and there a
case which, from its severity or from its COM
plication with other disorders, would resist
their action. These exceptional cases re-
quired a thorough examination into their
symptoms, TO ascertain the exact nature and
extent of the diseases under which the pa
tieut was laboring, and the use OF specihc
remedies to meet and overcome the same.
This led to the establishment OF the worlds
Dispensary, at Buffalo, N. Y, with It's Fac
ulty of Physicians and Surgeons, each OF
whom is skilled in thet reatment OF chronic
disorders in general and those belonging TO
his own special department In particular;
To one is assigned diseases OF the throat ana
lungs; TO another diseases Of the kidneys
and urogenital organs to another diseases
of the digestive system; to another diseases
of the nervous system and to another dis
eases of the eve and ear. Thus the highest
degree of perfection in medicine and surgery
is attained The establishment Of this in
stitution enables the Doctor to meet long
felt want in the treatment of the more severe
chronic affections Bya careful considera-
Ii on of the symptoms as given in writing,
he successfully treats thousands OF cases at
their homes. Others visit the Dispensary
in person. The amplest resources for the
treatment of lingering affections are thus
placed at the disposal OF every patient, and
those on whom the proprietary medicines DO
not have the desired effect can procure
more thorough and efficient course by per
sonal application to the proprietor OF the
Worlds Dispensary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14
WRITS OF ERROR.

On the 18th day of February 1870, the
Legislature passed bill "to allow writs of
error in cases of murder and voluntary man
slaughter" The bill had been vetoed by
Gov. Geary, but was passed over his veto by
both Houses by the requisite two thirds vote.
The law provides that:
In all cases of murder in the first degree,
removed into the Supreme Court under the
provisions of the first section OF this act, or
now pending in the said court, it shall be
the duty of the judges thereof to review
both the law and the evidence, and to deter
mine whether the Ingredients necessary to
constitute murder in the first degree shall
have been proved TO exist and If not so
proved then to reverse the judgment and
send the same back for new trial, or to
enter such judgment as the laws of this
commonwealth require.
Gov. Geary in vetong this bill probably
acted under the advice of his Attorney
General, and that advice was good. The
present Legislature would do we'll to repeal
this law. There is no necessity for any such
law and the objections to it are numerous
and strong. 1t virtually makes the Supreme
Court both Judge and jury, and TO that ex-
tent does away with the necessity for the
latter in the lower courts; it imposes upon
the already overworked Supreme Court an
immense amount of new work and it Of
fords criminals convenient method of
postponing the sentence of the law.
The lower Courts are perfectly competent
to dispose of this class of cases, subject only
to the usual appeals to the Supreme Court
from rulings and charges. The law as it
stands is a stumbling block to justice and
rock of offence to the highest legal tribunal
in the State, and it should be repealed. With
the rapid increase of murders the Supreme
Court bids fair to be turned into a Court of
Oyer and Terminer-and if not of general
Jail delivery at least of general delay. There
is not much danger that the poor slaughter
ers of their fellow beings will suffer too
much if this law is done away with.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14
CHIRPY.

The Sunbury american in commenting on
the Connecticut election says: "This re-
suit gives new vigor and brightens the pros
poets for the continued ascendency of the
Republican party"
This is the most cheerful view we have
seen taken of the situation. The american
man is good deal like the chap whose
lottery ticket came so near drawing prize
that he felt sure another purchase would
bring it.
The capture of this gallant little Com
nonwealth is real cause for congratula-
ton. AS a matter of tact the Democrats
were defeated there from 1855 to 1867. The
Republicans were also successful in 1868
l869-l871 and 1872. In other words for
81 years the Democrats have carried the
State but five times.
Nor can the result be belitted because'the
majority was only 1926. -Four tickets were
in the field, and that is the majority ouer
all. "Gov Ingersoll had 1926 votes above
all others. Mr.. Robinson had IL ,4S8 below
all others. THIS makes difference of Is,
ia"
We are entirely willing that the "Ascend-
ency of The Republican party" shall be con-
tinued all over the country in the same man.
| ner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14
THE BOOM QUESTION.

Give Herdic the belt, He has won his
point against the proposed reduction of the
boomage duties, by proving his own frauds
The Lumber Exchange tried the same weap-
ons and therefore properly failed.
The tax on lumbermen of the West Branch
imposed by the Susquehanna Boom Co.,
we believe to be inordinate. But it is
granted the Corporation by an act of assem-
bly,. This act the Legislature can repeal,
If the Legislature has the power it should
investigate the question from its inception.
The measure has been tainted with fraud
from the beginning, and its "true inward
ness" cannot be gathered by the partial in,
vestigation now going on. Our special gives
details.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14
A BEAJlTIFIlL PARTY.

For years the newly enfranchised negroes
have been ruling and running South Caro-
lima. The whites and property owners were
in the minority and the once proud old State
became the prey Of carpet baggers. Plumber
and corruption, as usual, followed Radical
sway, But the rogues have fallen out, and
there Is chance-a mere chancellor the
redemption of the State. The Associated
Press dispatch given below tells one of the
many stories:
COLUMBIA, April 11.-This mornings ses-
sion of the State Republican Convention was
both turbulent and exciting. There are two
distinct parties in that body one of them 8
led by Governor Chamberlain and consists
of those who support his reform policy. The
other party is led by United States Senator
Patterson who has at his back Collector
Worthiugton, of Charleston, Congressman
Small, ex-Congressman Elliott and most of
the Republicans who were conspicuous as
rulers of the party before Gov. Chamber
lan's election. Each of the two parties
desired to control the convention as that
would carry with it not only the selec.
ton of delegates to the national convention,
but also probably the control of the State
nominating convention to be held hereafter.
The trial of strength took place upon the
question whether the delegates whose seats
were contested by other delegates should be
allowed to take part in organizing the con-
vention. Governor Chamberlain insisted
that where any county sent two sets of dele
gates, all should be temporarily admitted
or all excluded. The debate grew very hot.
Judge Mackey, one of the delegates, de-
nounced the anti Chamberlain party as
band of robbers, and told ex Congressman
Elliot, who asked whom he meant, that he
(Elliot) was the head and front of those
robbers. Elliot drew a pistol and sought
to get at Mackey, who awaited him. Desks
and chairs were overthrown and the excl
ted delegates gathered around Mackey and
Elliott and dragged them apart A chair
was brandished over Governor Chamber
lain's head by an opposition delegate. No
blows passed, and when the convention had
Gained down little, the chairman, ex-Con-
gresham Whittemore, ruled out the con-
testing delegates,a of whom were supporters
ofChamberlain. Swails, ,colored state senator,
and Gov. Chamberlain were unanimously
nominated for president pro tenn, and the vote
wasS0 for Swais and 40 for Chamberlain IA.
committee on credentials, mainly made up
of the anti Chamberlain party, was appoint
ed, and the convention adjourned to seven
O'Clock.
Washington, d. G. April 11.-A private
dispatch from Columbia says the fourteen
delegates to Cincinnati are instructed for
Morton. The number is all that South Car
oina is entitled to in the nominating conven-
tion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Grant has been much abused for appoint
ing inferior men to high positions, but he
seems to have known the kind, after all, that
the Senate would confirm. He broke through
his usual rule, recently, and appointed
Richard H. Dana Jr., a gentleman and a
scholar, minister to England. Did the
Senate confirm the appointment? Not much.
That pure and high toned creature Ben
Butler entered protest, Cameron, Morton
and the rest endorsed it and the senate re-
jected Mr.. Dana. Grant was right and will
likely enough send in the name of Babcock,
Harrington, Boss Shepherd or one of the
broken-down carpet-bag statesmen and the
Senate will promptly confirm, Butler runs
this government just now and we might as
well understand it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

The New York Times says the Democrats
may call this victory if they like, but it
is a victory which warrants the expectation
that Connecticut may be counted among
the Republicans States in November. This
beats Mark Tapley. The Democrats elec-
ted their whole ticket with four parties in
the field; havea majority on joint bal
lot in the Legislature of SO, against "a last
year and secured United States Senator
for the ensuing six years, and yet the Times
"don't was happy" and thinks this over
whelming defeat warrants the expectation"
Of Republican victory next fall. If there
was only one Republican in Connecticut the
Times would cherish the hope that he
would rally "hisself' and in solid phalanx
and in serried column hurl ''hisseli'' re-
sistlessly against the Democratic ranks and
elect "hisself' to all the offices in the State.
1t takes an organ to get comfort out of moth
ing-the old feat of extracting blood from a
turnip is nothing to it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14
SCHENCK


Roberto G. Schenk, late Minister to En-
gland, has been testifying before the for
eign relations Committee, relative to his
connection with the Emma Mine swindle
and has come off but badly. He thinks he
is an ill used man and apparently endeav-
ored to convince the Committee that he was
fool but not knave. He admitted that
for more than a year he held five hundred
shares of the mine stock, for which he had
not paid cent, and received dividends of
two per cent month-twenty-fo per cent
year-for part of that time and one and
half per cent month-eighteen per cent a
year-for the rest of the time. Schenck says
he gave his note for the amount ofthe stock.
but the absurdety of any mining company
taking promissory note for stock paying
two percent month is too great for credence.
1t is difficult to imagine how much proof
Mr.. Schenck would deem necessary to make
out case against him, but the average hu-
man being would have no trouble in arri.
wing at the conclusion that the stock was
given and the dividends paid to Mr.. Schenck
for the use of his name as United States
Minister to float rotten stock on the Eli
glish markets. Mr.. Schenck has been per-
fectly successful in convincing the COM
mittee and the country that he is fool, but
not 80 successful in making it appear that
he is not also a knave. When he admitted
the holding of the stock, without giving an
equivalent, and the acceptance of the div
idends he virtually confessed all the charges
against him. He stands before the people
a disgraced mana contemplate fellow who
used the high position he held as a cloak
under which to defraud the people to whom
he was sent as ambassador and AS means to
secure his safe retreat when threatened with
arrest