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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

before they fell. A kind OF stupor sp-
peared TO q. once overpower them.
:. The raqu<roes. however, feared the
boaqasra rnuch Less than another small
snake. which they call the sabarrf These
reptiles were not often met with in the
open country. In the dense iungies there
was always danger Of coming upon one
unAwsres, where the thick shrubbery
would preyent one jumping aside before
the reptile struck. The Labarrt viii strike
out five or six feet, and strike very quick
w, while the 5oaquiya 10 rather clumsy In
It's movements.
During our fourth year al the ranch,
an Indian. whom we sometimes had en-
plsyed as hunter, was bitten by taJ-
ay7i snake 10 the calf Of his leg. He
promptly sucked the wound, but ii proved
fatal.
80 saw the man about five hours after
be was bitten. His leg was shock.
ingiy discDiored and swollen
should not have recognized him. Spas
m0dic yomitings convulscd his body, and
blood WAS profusely elected from his
stomach His pulse had risen TO 153 per
minute
81 have witnessed many death scenes.
but neycr one 30 horrible. Al the end Of
eight aours one could hardly have made
out the human senblance in the frightful-
IN swollen, Iivid raass, towhich the venom
had transformed the poor creature. lie
was senselesg, and bis heart ceased 10
fiutter about two hours subsequently. II
was necessary 10 bury the body within
half an lsnur after death, 50 fearfully rapid
were the effects Of decomposition.
"Dn orc occasion, while Out shooting
e1yybaras, trod, unawares, close upon a
aJayrf, which lay coiled in cIump Of
neitles. Before could raise my foot the
snake few at il, and bit the leg ~ my
boo, twice. As / always wore heavy
shooting boots Of thick leather, the rep.
tiles fangs failed 10 pierce my flesh, and
/ at once trod 1t down. But my nerves
were efectually unsettled for the rest Of
the day.
Two Of the slender, venOmous teeth
remained broken off In the leather. The
snake had, however, At least three more
teeth through which poison would exude.
IL seems 10 flow from small gland or sack
In the upper jaw, directly beneath the
roots Of the fangs. When the snake bites,
the roots Of the fang teeth press on this
gland, causing the poison 70 gnsh out. W
Youth's C0mDanton.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17
Crumbs.

Great takers don't brighten met is
the listeners that am afraid Of.
The history OF mankind proves that
while they can rise al times far above the
brnies, they can sink at other times far
below them.
About as mean position as any man
can put himself into, Is 70 work all the
time for the devil, and look all the time
10 the Lord 10: his pay.
HOsesty first, next 70 that comes wis.
dom. after that politeness.
There Il no Elan can tell what he can do
until he has tried and there are good
many who cant tell even after they have
tried.
SuSfeit has ruined more people than
starvation has.
The safest place in any ladder is about
half way up.
have known men 40 stubborn that 1t
was lust about AS hard work 10 convince
them that they was right rs II was that
they was wrong.
The man whose only ambition Is to
make folks laugh will never get above the
reputation of being frstclass monkey.
II Is easy TO mistake laziness for pa
tience--laziness Is the cheapest kind Of
patience.
There are no weeds that wilt SO quick as
a widower's.
Heroes are scarce, but the man who can
make poverty respectable Is one Of them.
Mankind love 10 be cheated, but they
want II done by an artist. E
Young man don't forget that the world
are all watching you, and most Of them
are more ready to charge your account
with something bad than something good.
There seems 10 be two kinds Of absence
OF mind---one IL the result Of too much
thought, and the other of no thought at
all. xr
The man who knows that he is fool
Is no. very far from being a wise man
Confidence is the weakness Of youth,
and distrust Is the weakness Of age. s@
The censure Of our enemies is often
more honest than the commentators of
our friends.
An old gray headed fop always impress.
es me with the same feelings that gaudy
funeral does.
The man who has no desire TO please
others won't amount to much In this
world. ts 1908 I
I never knew q man TO brag OF his
money or his pedigree who had anything
else to brag of.
Truth never grows old nor musty; II is
not only eternal but perennial. -
Most people argue not 80 much as
though they was trying to convince others
as TO convince themselves.
n !" There liz time for all things" and
the best time 10 hold your tongue Is when
you haven't got anything TO say.--Josh
Billings, in ". y. Weekly.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

tra. plsrs. Geographically. however. II
Is on lie EsnnieAa x Sc JosepA Railrosd.
and as II cpnsx5ns fxD hotels, s3yerai
torres and pyixsze residences, there must
he a considerable population. In any
event. there wEre sufficient 10 2fgrscs the
attention CT an enserprisInE aud thorough
~ IMPARTIAL gang 81 thieves, who wenf
into;he business by whosesals. and cleaned
ont the town They ecsnme1ced opera
tions by breaking into tae drug store
where fhey found sufficient chl0rufo-m fo-
ali the inhabitants, hack. white and In
dians. men. women and children. Arm
inc themselves with The insldsJEs and
sonnoien; drug. they weaf The grand
ro,ods from house - house. Including
the two hotels, and applied The ehloroferm
to the snoring hoses, regardless OF the nesy-
Gus condition Of the patients or Their
adaF.abilify 20 snxsthetscs. The drug
worked TO charm. The sown Of Osborn
was speedily ohlivious 20 the cares Of this
world OF is pleasures. IL Was a. dead Tor
the time being Is petrifea forest or The
ca,sconbs. Tie thieves made short, sharp
work 81 IL Locks, bolts and bars few
asunder. Panialoon pockets we're turned
inside out Old stockings and tespots
were rummaged. Bure1l-drawers were
rifcd. Weaknesses disgorged their tick
ing contents. PIllow-cz cases were turned
M. safes were broken open CASH
drawers we're unlocked. In 9 very short
time there was q contraction Of the cur
rency in Osborn. No II WAS town
without dollar. There was DO prefer
ence displayes When the population
woke up from its abnormal condition al
were upon the same footing. One man
had a. much money az another, and no
one had any. Rich mems safes and
IA isers' old tea kettles were IN the same
lean condition. Meanwhile the robbers
gathered their plumber together and rode
away in safety from the od0rous Town,
leaving It's inhabitants snoring. grunting,
singing, signing and laughing. according
to their respective idiosyncrAsies, 81
chlorOformed patients are accustomed 10
do. One can family imagine the appear
anee Of the population Of Osborn, Mo-,
when II arose on Saturday morning. Most
people who take chloroform act and look
when they recover from its effects IS If
they had been on gigantic spree, and this
mus, have been the appearance Of Osborn,
No, after lis remarkable night IL Is a
little remarkable that the thieves did not
carry out their angsthetical programme 10
It's strictly logical conclusion By pullir z a
tooth from each woman's jaw and saving
off leg from each able-bodied male
LHlcdg0 Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17
The English Channel Passage.

Yer another attemp, at the solution Of
the channel passage question has recently
been made By Mr.. Hugh A. Egerton, with
a model OF whose system some expert
ments were made yesterday on the lake at
the Welsh Harp, Hendon. Mr.. Egerton's
plan consists in using what may be termed
an immense floating platform, propelled
by paddle wheels. The structure Is com
posed Of three main longitudinal iron
cylinders, each 600 feet in length by
twenty six feet in diameter at the center,
tapeTing off To point at each end. The
cylinders are divided up traversely into
number ofwater-tight compartments, each
seventy sight feet apart, and are connect
cd on the top by means of series OF
wrought-iron girders twenty feet deep,
thus presenting platform or ferry 800
feet long by 233 feet wide On the level
Of the lower fianges Of the main girders
will be deck carried on cross girders,
the upper deck being carried on the top
fianges. The space between the decks
will be appropriated TO saloons, cabins,
engiac-rooms and other necessary offices,
while the upper deckwill be appropriated
10 railway trains, which are to be trans,
ported bodily across the channel froh.
the various railways on either side. The
diameter of the cylinders is calculated To
be exactly double the height Of the high
est channel wave, SO that IL IL ex.
pected that no wave viii touch the
under side Of the lower deck. The
ends of the tubes are made to taper
80 as 10 cleave the water readily aud
to act as breakwater ~ diagonal waves.
The whole arrangement Will be boxed in
between the two decks, and will be made
as snug and as comfortable as possible.
On each tube, central Of its length, will
be placed the engines, with pair Of pad
dle-wheels 10 each engine, steam being
taken from two boilers, one being placed
In each space intermediate between the
tubes. Arrangements are, Of course,
made for steering the ferry. The model
with which the experiments were made
yesterday was twelve feet long by six
wide and was fitted by boilers and engines
arrang rs described. The steaming
qualities and floating powers of the model
were demonstrated directly 1t was placed
upon the lake. Unfortunately, however,
the experiments lad not proceeded far
when one Of the boilers gave out, and the
experiments were brought to a termina-
ton. Mr. Egerton's system will, OF
course, require special landing places on
ether side of the channel, with arrange
ments for shipping and unshipping the
trains. Another proposition Of Mr.. Egg.
erton's Is ~ construct vessels upon his
principle for the transport Of cattle from
across the Atlantic. For that purpose
the central tube would e dispensed with,
and several other notifications would
he introduced. No doubt Mr.. Egerton
would succeed in obviating sea-sickness
on the channel by his scheme, although
Ii is one which must involve considerable
expense In the new works 1t will necessi.
tate. --L London Times
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17
An Asaomaton Mhist-Player.

A writer In MdemfitdH's Magazine for
January gives an interesting account Of
the automaton whist. player which Is just
now attracting unusual attention In En-.
gland. He says Of h; rs
!" PSYCHE IL figure Of little less than
adult size, who sits cross.legged, in ORR.
entail fashion, on an oblong box. .A.
The dimensions Of the box lre, judging
by the eye, about twenty two inches long
by eighteen inches wide and fifteen inches
high, and from the top OF the box Ia the
corner Of the figures head may be between
two and three feet The box, with the
figure on IL, may be entirely detached,
aud Is carried about by Mr.. Maskclyne
and an assistant. When In action II is
placed on The top Of a strong hollow
cylinder of transparent glass about ten
inches In diameter and eighteen inches
high. This cylinder rests on q loose
wpoden platform about four feet square,
which again Ii supported al distance Of
about nine Inches clear above the noor OF
the stage by four short legs, one at each
corner. :. Before commencing the
performance the foundation platform ~
lifted up, turned about and exhibited to
the audience before being placed in posi-.
ton. The glass cylinder is then handed
round 10 the spectators, who may satisfy
themselves il Ii nothing but what II pro,
iesses 10 be and has no concealed coniriv.
ance about IT,. II Is then placed upright
on the platform, and Psyche and his box
are put loosely upon lis upper end. MIR,
Maskelyne Invites upon the stage any OF
the spectators who may wish 70 examine
the apparatus more closely Several
parts OF the figure are uncovered and ex.
posed, and doors are opened at the end OF
The Isyx, long stick being passed com.
pleteiy through, 10 show that nbthing OF
any large size can be concealed within.
AT the same time, persons are requested
10 walk completely round the figure and
to pass their hands over his head, To
satisfy themselves that there is no wire or
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

. II would appear that the efforts at util.
ling cinders Tor building purposes have
not tealized the results anticipated, and
attempts 10 burn them have also proved
unsuccessful, on account Of the melting
Stag which chokes the draft In a short
Time. il seems, iron these attempts, that
When condensed air IL passed over glow.
ing cinders in furnace the earbonic
oxide formed affords flame several feet
long Suitable for beating Ibeilcr, etc,
and the experiments, 50 far as they 60,
indicate heating power in the cinders-
from which the larger pieces Of Stag have
simply been separated by hand-equal 10
hat OF half their weight of coal - Er.
change.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17
"Know Thy Opportunity"

The grim monster, Death, was stealthiiy
approaching. could almost feel his hot,
fiery breath upon my forehead. My faitn.
less goddess, Hygeia, had utterly deserted
me. Only now and then would Morpheus
befriend me, but on this suspicious day, he
had deigned TO moisten my eyelids WIN
heavenly ambrosia, and i slept. As slept,
behold, had dream! / thought that was
roaming upon foreign soil whittier my pny,,
stefan had sent me TO recover my health !
was In great metropolis-one OF the grsnd
marts OF the world. In one Of my strolls !
CHANGED to meet q man who had In his hand
a handsomely bound volume, entitled The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser"
and who sald that he was an agent for me
sale OF the book. The title was such noyei
one that was impelled to give the Work .
casual notice. As 1 hastily glanced over Us
pages, / observed that Ii contained treatises
not commonly found in medical works. bu'
i had too many times been hoaxed by az,
pearanees, andI determined that | would
have soothing to do with 1t. A voice within
me, like . faithful mentor, Whispered,
hnos hy. opportunity; In that book IS ny
salvationp' l began reasoning with mysen.
Although doubtful and distrustful, yet pun
forth my hand to take the book, aud, 10! the
agent was gonei ! was miserable. In my
agony awoke. Great drops Of perspirs
ton were upon my brow; by IN, nS
utuotuS Wus u lTitHu VINO
during my slumber to see me.
Said my friend, 81 have brough.
with me . book, Just published, which
thought might interest you." One glance
at the work, and was assured that II was
- The Peoples Common Sense Medical AZ.
yiser," by DIR. X. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, y.
\. Surely tbs was the yeritable book when
had seen in my dreams. My friend loaned
me the work, and every day, as my strength
permitted, ! perused its pages. Although
Il contained very interesting freatises on bl-
ology, Cerebral Physiology, Human Temper
aments, Nursing OF the Sick, etc, yet, pc
ing an invalid, was most interested 10 voc
subject of Diseases and Remedies. DC
lieyed that had q liver affection, and yes
more than one medical attendant had pro
nounced my disease Consumption, and tnss
j would fall with the autumn leaves ~
that book ] found my symptoms perteeu5
portrayed. was then confident that nsa
not deceived myself. reasoned thus: Any
man who can 50 faithfully depict my fsei-
ings, and apparently understands my con
stitutional tendencies, must know Jsst aHe.
my physical system demands. j VIII usa
my case with DIR. Pierce. will take hls
Golden Medical Discovery as recommends
Tor my disease" The result is, that stle,
having perseveringly followed his prescfipeu
treatment, ! once again enjoy the oless
ings Of health. Therefore, | would say
the afflicted, Know thy opportunity, aha
QrIs.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

A SIMPLE and efiicacious plan of re
storing to steel which has once been burned
It's usual valuable qualities, claiming that
this can be- accomplished by the use Of a
fluid which leaves scarcely anything to
he dcsired on the score OF cheapness, has
been brought forward by an English in
ventor. The process consists In the use
Of resin oil, with which Is intimately
mixed about one fourth of its weight of
the residue OF parafiine stills Chisels
that have become useless may thus, 1t Is
stated, be completely restored and made
AZ valuable rs ever. The burned steel is
first heated red hot, then plunged into the
LIQUID for few seconds, and then reheated
and cooled in the ordinary way The
Mechanical Journal. i8 pfdE
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17
A sleepy Town.

THBRE are crimes which are committed
so skillfully and deity that they are clas-
sified among the fine arts, and compel ad-
mirasion. There are others which have
pei laughter, although they may in reality
he Of a very grave character. To the lat
ter cinss belong the operations OF gang
.oi thieves al Osborn, Mo-, On last Friday
night. The town itself hitherto has been
unknown to fame, We do not find II on
the maps, neither is IT included In the last
United States census, from the fact prob
ably that the people were all asleep when
the census taker went his rounds through
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

CONFEDERATE PUDDISG.-Rub thor.
oughly into four tea-cupfuls of sifted -four
one tea-cupful of suet, shredded and
chopped fine, one tea-cupful of raisins,
seeded and chopped, the same quantity Of
currants, washed and dried the day previ.
Gus, and one tea-spoonful OF cinnamon;
stir into this one tea-cupful of molasses,
and the same quantity of sweet milk
Pour into a pudding bag, well Toured, or
better still, pudding mold, and steam for
two hours. Eat hot, with sauce. II there
is any left, il may be heated well through,
and will be found just as good as when
fresh
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

TO make an English stew Of cold
roast beef cut the meat in small and ralh-
er thin slices, season them highly with
salt and pepper, and dip each lightly in
bread crumbs moistened in gravy or melt.
ed butter. Dress them neatly on dish,
and lay over them a thin layer of cut
pickles, and moisten the whole with a
glassful OF pickle vinegar and the pre-
served gravy Of the roast beef, heat in
Dutch oven and garnish with fried sippets
or potato balls.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

IL description OF the grand ball al
Randy, held in honor of the Prince OF
Wales, the special correspondent OF the
London Daily Neos mentions that jealousy
and rancor filled the hearts of the ladies.
The estimable lady Of the second gentle
man of the door knocker gazed with en-.
vious eyes upon the wife of the right
worshipful the superintendent OF the
cheese cupboard
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

Total per year. ssS5-for IS years, $500
Suppose, at the age of thirty. had put
the $3.50 out at interest, and compounded
1t for forty five years, calculation would
astound any man 10 see what wealthy
man il would make me to-day. Let those
who are following in my footsteps take
warning in time.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17

Is where nv selfshness begsn ~.
Though our business WIS still in ss "
ishing condition, began to iranrss. aoor
every member Of the family - loa
cessity OF being economical. Tha h
dren were denied every pleasure wb snii-
pecuniary expenditure Was neses.a =
contribute In any way t0sheir eric. 70
Ny family dreaded TO gcquasnt r.a III
their slightest wants, knoving .s
the reply would be: .Yoa as
practice economy" How many ,;.
have Insisted on my wife ua.a
ing the same bonnet and dress q -.
one more season." and have ss as
her wearing the same cloak sour ~ g.
winters; but must have a new err.
each spring and winter, and new 49,.
as often as the styles changed. 49,.
also have tie finest patent leather hro.s
and shoes, but my wife almost feared =
mention that she needed a new mai, as
CATERS. have seen her econouise =
various ways TO enable her 10 purchas.
some article she fancied. and in ,rT,i
actually needed. Ny children grew NJ
i'm ignorance, because / could 10, sns,s
the means 10 properly educate them i
was my own useless expenditures TIA,
prevented my doing full justice 10 rpr
family. My children are all OF good al
age. My wife is wrinkled and gray. and
we are both passing down the hin a
life The hand that writes this i !,
trembling one. More than once have
had TO wipe my specs so that might
see the lines more clearly. Il is too iap
to make atonemcnt for my cruelty ana
past neglect; but | make this trIe and
honest confession as a warning 10 an
meanly selfish persons, that they may
not follow in my footsteps. For forty five
wears my expenses have varied but little
each year. Ny night lunches have coz,
me each week $3.50; for one year, $3.50.
Ihave often attended the theafer FIVE nights
a week and my expenses in that line have
cost me not less than 1926 per annun
When not at the theater, / spent the re.
naming nights in some billiard hall, flor
much to my regret, but few OF my even.
ings were spent with my family, and
added $75 more TO my expenditures each
year.
Ny tobacco dill was, per year. sx
Ny cigar Dill -four per ciemls....----- IB
My bar Dill ..-.-..........-.-. ............. liz
Champaign twice per month. ..........-... 90
These figures may seem startling, but
they are, nevertheless, true. Ii really an
palled me when the sum total was added
up. To recapitulste:
Night lunches per year $40 for IS year.. $3.50
Theatneals per year. 1g5--fo- IS years, 5sx
Billiards per year ...... s5-for as YEAR, a&5
Tobacco per year........ Z5-for IS years LIS
Cigars per year. l48-for as years 65,O
Bar bills per year. lT5-for As years ISIS
Champagne at table per
year ................. e0--for IS years 2-so
Carriage hire each year. 50--fur IS years. 2sg
Total per year. ... s.ss--for IS years, $500
Suppose, at the age of thirty. had put
the $3.50 out at interest, and compounded
1t for forty five years, a calculation would
astound any man TO see what wealthy
man il would make me to-day. Let those
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-26

RYE-The market for rye is quiet Sales OF
1910 bushels new state at Soc In store.
BAnLEY-The market is quiet. Sales Of 600
bushels new four-rowed state at soc.
BARLEY MALr--The market Is quoted as be-
Ing quiet and unchanged
CoRN-lieceipts 3i,ioO bushels. The market
Is dull and heavy. Sales G3 900 bushels at 530
bic for warm western mixeu 55j9c for graded
steamer mixed 5sc for graded No. /; J4s5Sc for
ungraded western mixed; 55d56h for ungraded
steamer Mixed bIa5Sc for do. Sail mixed; roc
for 81 Gamer yellow; G0dGlo for yellow western;
30 a 60hc for yellow soutsern ON dock; Doc for
white do; G C for yellow western TO arrive.
OAT5-ReceptS. $500 bushels. The market
is quoted as being quiet and steady. Sales,
dl,t00 bushels at 92ai2hc for mixed western
and state 85Gi6c for white DO; BIC No. 2 New
York; 591ic for No. New York white acc for
do by sample; 3SMf0c for fair to prime No. Y
Chicago In store 43a45c for new white state.
HAY.-Tne market IS quoted unchanged.
HoPs.-Market is quoted rs being firm and
CoFFEE-The market for Rio Is quoted as
ilrmer and moro active at .l4A@1sc gold for
c8rgoes; l5dl9c gold for job lots.
SUGAR.-The sugar markets. quoted quiet and
firm.
MoLlssEs.-The market for grocery grades is
RroE.-The market is quoted as being
quiet.
PETRoLEuM.-The market is quoted as
higher and active. Sales of crude at l2A@
l24o; refined at 2lAc.
TALLow-The market quoted steady. Sales OF
100000 lbs at SIC
Eads-The market Is quoted nrmer at loo
lIc for state and Pennsylvania l2Gl6Ac for
western.
PoRK-The market is quoted dun and heavy
Sales OF new mess at 81 55al7 CO.
BEEF.-The market is quoted as being quiet.
LARD-The market quoted az being frmer.
Sales OF prime steam ~ $40 zoo 10 3j.
BUTTER-The market is quoted as being
firm and unchanged.
CHEEsE-The market Is quoted as being
heavy at dd9N for prime.
,iWHrsKY-The market Is quoted as being
flrmer at 81 ii@i 14k.