The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

| ton at the WflSt necessary. we regret TO
learn of this accident to promising
youth, and hope he may recover from
the shock.
! BUSINESS CHANGE.-Phelps u Gould
have bought the stock of furniture of Nj.
L. Shoemake, and will carry on the furni-
ture business in the room occupied by Mr..
S. This firm is well known as the popular
south side boot and shoe men, and we
have no doubt will gain as good reputa-
ton for fair and honest dealing as they
had while in the old business We wish
them success.
Mr.. w. B. Kerns, d. G.. NJ. of the An
cient Order United Werkmen, is in the
city for the purpose of establishing a
lodge of that order in this place. The
special object of this order is the collec-
ton and payment to the widow or heirs of
deceased members benefit of 1900
dollars There are now GO lodges and
membership of about $500 in the State of
Iowa.
| SANDsToNE.-We noticed Thos Newell
working over some blocks of Mahaska
county sandstone, that has for twenty
years served as steps, and on inquiry,
found this article as durable as any lime
stone. The pillars of Union Block are
made of the same, and are among the best
in the town. AS this is much cheaper
than otter stone, it might pay builders to
| look into the matter.
The fact that the Ives and other Cen
tcnnial agents returned only $4OO to the
fund out of $4,000 collected. the balance
being absorbed in expenses, only proves
what we always commended, and the be-
lief that such would be the case, was one
reason we opposed the ''tea-party" when
the agent was here. The other reason
was the agent and her son: We didn't
freeze to them by any means.
MARION COUNTY Journal tells of
man named Gardener who tried to start
a rum-hole at Flagler, that county, but
after the miners drank three kegs of beer
and demijohn of whisky without pay, he
took the hint, and skipped out. The
wife of Prof. j. B. Young, of Knoxville,
died on the 14th, age "a. She attended
school at Oskaloosa before marriage. Her
name was then Annie Rowland.
There will be singing school organic
ed on Wednesday evening, next MAY 81
at the old Cumberland church, just south
of Simpson Charge. All persons desiring
a thorough course in voice culture, and
systematic instruction in the notation of
music, are requested to be present at this
preliminary meeting. Terms twelve les
sons for one dollar per scholar, to be con-
Quoted by Prof w. ID. Baker.
Prof. r. NJ Streeter, of Des Moines,
will open a Dancing School, at Union
Hall, next Wednesday evening, terms IS
per couple for thirteen lessons. The
scholars will choose a Treasurer, who will
handle all monies until the term is out.
Any one can quit when dissatisfied with
the teachings. Two lessons week. The
parents who wish to send their children
are invited to come and see how the
school is conducted.
EDS. HERALD.-Below you will find the
assessment of Pleasant Grove township:
Neat cattle, No. 1884; value, $13,519
No. horses, SOC; value, $19,Ss5 No. of
mules, 81; value, 81, $40. No. sheep, 461;
value, 1866. No. swine, 1,092; value,
1884. No. vehicles, $50: value, $3,5l5
Capital employed in merchandise, 800.
Money and credits, $3.50. Other taxable
property, S591. Total, $52,97o. No. per-
sons under45, 1873; No. over 45, Al.
C.S. RUBLE, Assessor.
April 10, 1876.
SEDUCTIoN.-The case referred to by our
Leighton correspondent is in brief as fol-
lows. The seducer is an william of so,
ano his victim young girl of 49, of good
family; who confessed to her mother,
few days ago, that the criminal inter-
course had been going on over a year, and
he finally attempted an abortion. His
wife and daughter are mixed up in the
matter, and the whole posse are now in
our Jail. The Scott TIP. folks talked loud
ly of lynch, but it is now too late, we are
sorry to say.
uncle Jimmy Norris, as we were want
to call hin: years ago, has purchased an
interest in the Ottumwa Democrat and
Evans & Norris will be the firm. Mr.
Norris was for many years owner of the
Ottumwa Courier, and we are surprised
to see him turn his coat, the more espec-
tally as he is running daily temperance
| paper. The new proprietors propose to
erect three story brick the coming season,
| forty feet front, with basement; to be
used in part for the Democrat office. Glad
to note such success.
| +. Clark of the Mahaska County Savings
Bank, returned from the east where he
bought mammoth and magnificent safe
for the new bank building, paying there
fore, $4,000. 1t is beauty, and furnished
with one of the Chronometer locks, which
cannot be opened by any one, even the
one who closes it, until the hour on which
it is set arrives. Robert Finkbine, some
times called Bob" the architect, was in
town last week looking over the ground,
and will soon commence the work. Judge
Blanchards goes up at same time.
We are indebted to j. g. Jones for the
assessment of personal property, in Oska
loosa township outside of Oskaloosa city:
Number of horses, 1870; value, $57, 625.
| Mnlac ~. ualna a
value, $42, 796. Sheep, 4,267; value, s., 3O2.
Swine, $l3,375. Merchandise, $6,915.
Capital employed in manufactures, $675.
No. wagons, carriages, and other vehicles,
675; value, $16,OsO. Moneys and credits,
| $16,67S. Corporation stocks, $2,028.
Farming utensils and mechanics tools,
$500. Other taxable property not emu
merated, 1868. Total amount of taxable
property, $166,637. Polls under As, 472;
over 45, 277.
PRESENTATION AND SURPRIsE.-Last
Saturday evening a number of the mem
bers of Tri-luminar Lodge inveigled Wor-
shipful Master G. H. Phelps to the lodge
room, and after calling to order proceeded
10 present him with an elegant $50 hunt
ing-case silver watch, of magnificent pat
tern; 4oz cases. b. w. Raymond move
ment, stem-winder. Postmaster III. r.
kendig made the presentation in an able
manner, and the w. NJ, attempted re-
ply, but made failure. He was COM
pletely surprised, and after attempting to
give thanks gave up the job. The pres.