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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
A Narrow Escape.

A few days since a man was walking up
the Connecticut Western Railroad track
near the Lake street bridge in Winsted,
not noticing train of freight cars coming
silently down the road by the force of
gravity. When crossing the bridge the
forward car, going probably at the rate OF
eight miles an hour, hit him and caused
him to turn several somersets, throwing
him little one side of the center OF the
track. The train came on several rods
and was finally stopped at a point where
the luckless man was pinned between the
cross beams of the bridge, head down.
ward and feet and legs bent downward
and sidewise, and held in mid air by the
car wheel on the tail of his coat. Station
Agent Garwin went under the bridge, ex-
pecting that the man would drop twelve
Or fourteen feet upon the street, but he was
held too tight, and could only be released
by cutting off the skirt OF his coat, which
was done, and the injuries discovered to
be not very serious. 1t was marvellous
escape. as four more inches movement OF
the train would have let bin TO the ground
and probably killed him. -Ne~ Hare"
{ Conn. J PdLLddium. i
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
"Sales After Decease In France.

1t is rather melancholy process to
witness at the Hotel Drouot one OF the
frequently-recurring ''sales after decease, :"
as, according TO the French law, all the
effects of dead person must be sold I'M
less they have been made the subject Of
special bequest. Everything goes into
the lot--dresses, under-garments, shawls,
laces, trinkets--and to see the well-worn
wardrobe of some quiet old lady thus ex-
posed to view, her battered, old.fashioned
little ornaments, the thick, heavy watch,
with its fragile gold chain, the bent-down
eye glass, the sleeve-buttons inscribed
with the wearer's initials, and with the
enamel Clipped and drilled with constant
wear; nay, even the little household
relics, the antique locket with its ring OF
dry hair, the miniature in its furnished
case, the house mothers worn gold Thin
Bile, the old-fashioned coral necklace,
treasured perhaps for the sake of some
dead baby darling-all this is strangely
sad and pathetic to behold. 1t does not
need the Imagination OF Dickens or a
Thackory TO reconstruct from these poor
relics the image of shattered home
Paris Letter 10 AppIetons' Journal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

curately known. 1t was most probably
the eye of an idol in temple at Sering-
ham, in East India-Seringham having
become Efingham-and was stolen from
the temple. The keeper told us it was
first struggled into Russia by Lazareff,
who made an ineision in his leg sufficient
ly deep to slip it within and thus conceal
il. The globe held in the hand of the
Emperor at his coronation is of gold sur
mounted by large sapphire and dia-
mond. The crown is inter shaped
Around the head is bandeau of twenty
eight large diamonds; the cap part is
made OF arcs composed of rows of dia-
monds and pearls, between which are
leaves OF silver filigree, the whole sur
mounted by cross of five large diamonds
resting upon one of the most remarkable
rubies in the world. This ruby is pol
ished, bui of irregular shape, never hav-
ing been cut The crown of the Empress
is of diamonds and pearls. l. is said that
no other ornaments in the world present
such collection of diamonds of color so
pure and so free from flaw. while the
pearls are equally choice and rare.-St.
Petersburg Cor San Francisco Chr0aicle.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

in one drove is inevitably an easy prey to
the'tatal maladyn
George NJ. Caldwell, a breeder of Berk
shires, of Williamsville, reports:
am satisfied that the cholera is ow-
ing to the sudden transition from labo-
rious, half-starved condition to one of
while have a pig, / intend TO feed him
literally until sold. During the last
three years my best Berkshires were rum
ming by the side of the diseased stock, and
some of the older sows with them nearly
all the time. have always fed my Young
Berkshires, and have lost none OF them.
do not consider the disease contagious.
My hogs died in the Branch, and some of
my neighbors' hogs, just below, on the
same stream, were healthy, and all the
water they got was from the Branch;
These hogs, however, were on clover, and
fed some corn all the season."
Lemuel Milk, of kankakee, who keeps
on an average 1000 head of hogs, reports
My experience is, that the fat hogs are
more liable to be attacked. l think that
hogs having range of fields and woods are
not so liable to be affected. | believe the
disease is contagious-have no doubt OF
II from my experience and observation. 4
have used as preventive five pounds cop
peras, FIVE pounds black antimony, two
pounds saltpetef, four pounds sulphur,
five pounds fenugreek sect have used
as remedy, with good result, casholic
acid, given in slop and sprinkled on the
bedding of the sick hogs, Several weeks
after the diseased hogs recovered, they be-
came strong and healthy, after every hair
had come Off The hogs opened, that died
with cholera, generally had their stomach
full Of worms
o. B. Nichols, Of Carlyle, Clinton
County, also an extensive breeder, =" be-
lieves the disease TO be contagious, be-
cause, as general thing, from one-half to
three-fourths OF the herd Gle when allowed
to run and sleep together" While last
year his neighbors suffered heavy losses,
his hogs escaped the cholera, which Mr..
n. attributes 10 good feeding and keeping,
and to giving them plenty OF salt
Springfield (IR) Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
'sGertie."

Boys of ten or twelve, seen on the street,
appear heartless and without sympathy,
and yet you wrong them. Among the
houses on Clinton street is one which has
missed many pane of glass in Its win
dows. Rags and papers are used TO keep
the cold air out, or ii may blow In and
whistle through the desolate rooms with
out let or hindrance. A girl of ten, whose
life had been one long period of hunger,
pain and unhappiness, was taken SICK one
day in March, and people passing by
could see her lying on miserable bed
near one of the windows. Ii was curious
that any of the boys coming or going
should have stopped to think or care
about it, but they did. One of them, feel
ing sad at sight of the sufferers pale face,
banded an orange through broken pane,
saw il clasped by slender, white fingers,
and then ran away. He told other boys,
and by and by there wasn't day that
some lad didn't halt at the window To pass
in fruit or flowers. None of them knew
the family or ever spoke to the girl, and
SO they gave her the name OF Gerie and
called her their orphan. Boys went
without marbles and the other
things which belong to boyhood
sports, that their pennies might
buy an orange, lemon or some simple
flower for Gertie, and their anxiety for
her 10 get well was fully as great as the
Doctors or the mothers. Whatever pres
ent they had they handed 1t through the
broken pane, waited for herto reach up,
and never fingered longer than u hear a
soft "tlIank you" from her lips: Days
went by, but the boys did not grow weary,
nor did they miss day. 1t was romance
and charity so well combined that II
gladdened their hearts and made them
fond of each other. Yesterday morning
lads hand, holding a sweet flower and
big orange went up To the window. No
white fingers touched his as they grasped
the offering. He waited moment, and
then with beating heart looked through
into the room. The bed had been taken
away. On table rested "A pine coffin,
and on the coffin was bunch OF faded
flowers which had been handed through
the window the day before. Death had
been there and the boys no longer had
mission.
You might not have seen the boy hid
ing in door. way and wiping tears from
his eyes. He was seen, however, and
when asked the cause of his sorrow he
sobbed out the whole sad romance in four
words:
"Our Gertie is dead. "--DetroH Free
Press
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

"A dispatch to the Cincinnati C0mDter'
cial OF recent date says that about a week
before, John hammock, a farmer residing
near Forest, Ohio, while working IN Il
field with his son, aged fifteen, and II
daughter aged seven, became enragcd at
the lad and felled him senseless with u
handspike, following up the blows until
life was extinct, and then buried the body
in an adjacent log heap. He threatened
TO kill his little daughter, il she did not
preserve silence. He then reported that
the boy had absconded. Subsequently
the little girl, in answer 10 question,
said she knew where her brother was, but
was afraid to tell. After some question
ing. she told the story Of the murder, but
could not exactly locate the hiding place
Of the body. The entire neigh borhool be-
gan search and discovered the remains
partially decomposed. Bannock attempt
cd 10 escape, but was arrested and jailed.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
Moving Miseries I'm GOTHAM.

The harvest of the truckman has begun
Once more the streets of Gotham present
the spectacle of great loads of furniture
going hither and thither, with now and
then the head of the family trotting after
to pick up such household goods as the
truckman may drop on the pavement.
The Bottles family moved last week to
save 800 in rent. 1t cost them S15 to
move, and they now want to know how
they they can recover $500 for damage to
the furniture. Bottles and the truckman
had mutual council about it on the
sidewalk, and it cost Bottles $40 10 have
both ewes painted that night. He told a
friend yesterday that he won't move again
if he lives a million years When he got
home after having his eyes frescoed he
stumbled over a scuttle in the hall, and
and his nose has been covered with court
plaster ever since. Mrs. Bottles insisted
that he should give hand in putting
things to rights, and he began at once
He undertook to carry bureau upstairs,
and when it dropped on his tees he went
bowling over the premises in way that
threw the baby into fits. Then he got
some water to sprinkle the baby, and
spilled about two quarts down Mrs.
Bottles back She made a pass at him
with saucepan, but he lodged and went
back to set things to rights. He tackled
stove to take it down III the cellar, and
tripped on the first step. The stove chased
him all the way down and rolled over
him at the bottom. Gracious" said
Mrs. b., What's that?" Me, and I'm
almost killed." said Bottles. Mrs. b. re-
marked with some asperlty that she
wished he had been killed. You do,
Ell? said Bottles, firing up; "wish me
dead, Ell? Then durn me If I'm goin' 10
fix another thing in this house, land he
didn't. The arrangements for family
comfort are still incomplete, and Mrs.
Bottles proposes TO consult a lawyer about
a separation.-N. Y. Cor. Troy Times.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
To ALL, particularly invallds, spring Is

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring Is
trying season. Indications Of sickness should
at once be attended TO. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become oonsti-
pated and the system to remain IN disordered
condition nntil the disorder has time 10 develop
itseiE An ounce OF prevention IL worth pound
OF cure Is an old and truthful saying Therefore,
We advise all who are troubled with the complaints
now very preyalent-headache, indigestion disor'
dered liver. want Of appetite, nausea, or feyerish
skln--to take without delay, schenck's Mandrake
Pills. We know Of no remedy so harmless ana
decisive In its action. II at once strikes ~ he
root Of the disease and produces healthy tone TO
the system. People never need suffer from any
disease arising from disordered condition OF the
liver n they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications OF the malady
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three or four boxes OF these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect
They win relieve the patient Of headache In one or
two hours. and will rapidly cleanse the liver OF
surrounding bile, and viii efectually prevent
bilious attack. They are sold by all druggists.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

THE ENORMOUS wAsTAGE OF grain, 20 snsrifabls
vh other styles OF Threshers, can be SAVED by this
Improved Machine ssgcHf, eroy job, 10 more than
pay all expenses OF threshing 5000
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
easily aud perfectly ~ Wheat, Oats, Rye or Barley.
AN EXTRA PRICE IL usually paid for grain aud
seeds cleaned by this machine, for extra cleanliness
IN THE WET GRAIN Of 1873. these were sutstsn-
TALLY the ONLY MACHINES that could run with proft
economy, doing last, thorough and perfect work,
uhea Others utterly failed.
ALL GRAIN, TIME and MONEY wasting complies
TONS such NJ Endless Aprons" "kahdes, "Beatsrs.
"Pickers etc, are eaiDeiy dispesed cIh less than
onehalf the usual Gears, Belts Boxes and JournAis
easier managed; durable; tight running cost
y repairs; no dust; no itterihgs" to clean up; not
troubled by adverse winds, rain or storms.
FARMERS and GRAIN RAIsERs who are posted
In the large saving made by II will not employ info
rior aud wastefui machines, but will insist this
improved Threshsr doing their work.
FOUR SIZES made for Q, q, 10 and IL Horse
Powers. Also speciality Of srpAHAr0Ra, dssigned
and mads EXPRESSLY ron STEAM PowEn.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, viz: our I'm
proved "Tnple Gear" and our "Spur speed" Wood
bury style), both Mounted on four Wheels.
III INTERESTED In Threading or Grain Raising.
apply TO nearest Dealer write to for Illusra
Ted Circular tsen freel giving full particulars Of Sze
Styles, Prices Terms, etc
Nichols, Shepard d Co.,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

PRussryG's White Wine Vinegar Ia guaran
te ID pure and free from sulphuric acid.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

THE New Jersey courts have decided
tina, bets on election are void, and that the
stakeholder Is bound toreturn the loser his
money
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
Dangerous SOmnambulism.

As the north bound passenger train on
the Virginia Midland Road, due here at six
a. m, was approaching Charlottesville
last night, young man VINO had been
soundly slumbering in his seat was seen
suddenly to leap up, rush TO the door OF
,he car and spring TO the ground. Capt.
Peyton rang the bell, but as the train was
rushing along at the rate OF thirty miles
an hour it had gone considerable dis-
lance before il was brought to standstill.
II was started back, and the young man
was met, running at full speed, and max
ing night hideous with his screams 70
stop them cars, lie was taken apoaru,
and an examination developed the fact that
his injuries amounted to nothing worse
than a skinned nose and slight abrasion
upon his hip, caused by a pistol IN his
picket, which, strange TO say; had not !,
been discharged by the jar. Inc youhs
mans explanation was that he dreamed
there was d collision, and he jumped off
to save self.--LyncAburg VsrgsHtan.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

Bret Harte is reported to have said Of
his stories: "Of course am glad the
public appreciate my sketches OF The odd
characters frequently met on the racine
slope: but you and | and every other
Californian know that have not done nall
ir,gtice to the subjects, considering the ma
terial al hand. | have just stuck the pick
in and struck a paying pocket. Some
body else will come along and prospect
in the same hole and strike the true
vein"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

HoFaASS's Hop Pitts cure Cbills and Fever,
Dumb Agne, Ague Cake and malarial levers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

Horror Il HILpRETH, 225 and 221 State
srteet, Chicago, sell furniture lower than any
house in that city. Their goods are first-class.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

and one from the west--Hon. John
Van Nalkanheru of Lee county
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

AN OUNCE or PREVENTIVE WORTH TN
POUNDS OF CuRK.-A course of Simmons
Liver Regulator, commenced now, will
purify and regulate the whole system-plac-
ing it in an attitude of complete defense.
with every vulnerable point fortified and
guarded, and as nearly invulnerable to un-
wholesome miasmatic Influences as is posi-
BILE for the human structure to be.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

Maine viii be the nations next
Chief Exocpt;va
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

HevegTUyYreav petty that Tss as
complained SO much good for our
onf 5fTdnd sp!s uIlou 's.IIDavM II 4
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11

(NARpESTEKs' Hanual.-A pfactci guide 70
~ all operations Of the trade drawing for earpen-
ters forms Of contracts SPECIFICATIONS plans etc, IL
lustrated 30 eta PAINTERS Manual House
and sign painting, granting, vanishing polishing,
kaIsuuIinipg pappTiBg, lettering, staining, gliding.
etc 80 etc. Hook ofAlphabets. 10. ser0llhand Orna
ments. u. MATCHMAKER and Jeseler 10. soapHaker,
rs. TaxideTmiEt, "a. Hunter and TTappeTA Guide y.
ttog framing q. Improvement " Memory. 10. Guide
20 Authorship 30 Lightning Calculator, y. Horse.
yhoeF ri Hogues and H0gneres Of N. ", ~. OF
booksellers OF BY mail. JESSE HAEEf CO.. III
Nassau St., ", Y. a."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-08-31
VEGETINE

Instead Of being puffedup medicine has its way
up present astonishing by actual merit in
curing all diseases Of the blood of whatever nature
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-08-31

Says Boston ply sican has equal blood purifier
Hear ing of its many wonderful after all other rem.
edies had failed visited the laboratory and convinced
myself of its genuine merit 1t is prepared from barks
and herbs each of which is highly effective and
they compounded in such produce as.
tonishing results"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-08-31
vEGETINE

Strikes the of disease by purifying the blood
storing the liver and kidneys to healthy action nvigOra
ting the nervous system.
VEGETINE
Is not vile which simply
purify the blood and thereby restore the health.
VEGETINE
Is now prescribed Scroua and other diseases
Of the blood by many of the best physicians owing
great in curing all diseases of this nature
VEGETINE
Does deceive nvads into false hopes by purgng and
creating fictitious appetite, but assists nature in clear
ing and purifying the whole system, leading the patient
gradually to perfect health
vEGETINE
Was looked upon experiment for time by
best physicians but those most ncreduous
gard TO its merit now its most ardent friends and
supporters.
VEGETINE
Instead Of being pufedup medicine has worked its way
up to its present astonishing success by actual merit in
VEGETINE
Says Boston physician, has equal blood purifier
Hear ing of its wonderful after all other
edies had failed visited the labratory and convinced
roots herbs each which is highly effective and
they compounded in such manner to produce
tonishing results"
VEGETINE
Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians and
blood yet discovered and thousands speak in its praise
who have been restored to health.
PROOF.
WHAT IS NEEDED.
Boston, Feb. ., 1871.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-AbOut one year since, found myself ia
feeble condition from general debility. VEGETINE was
strongly recommended to me by friend who had been
mnch benefited by its procured the article and
after using several bottle, restored to health and
discontinued its feel quite confident that there
medicine superior 10 il for those complaints which
it is especially prepared and would c6eeruliy recon-
mend to those who feel that they need something to
Respectfully yours,
Firm of s. NJ Petting Co., 10 State Street. Boston
CINCINNATI Nov. a6 Is7s.'
Mr.. H. r. STEVENS:
by your agent, wife has used with great benefit
For long time She has been troubled with dizziness
BY the use Of TEGETfNE -i' '"'''eS removed
She also troubled with Dyspepsia and General De-
bility and has been greatly benefited.
TEOS. GILMORE, 2s9i Walnut Street.
FEEL MYSELF A NEW MAN.
NATIcK, Mass, June LIST, Is72.
Dear Sr-Through the advice and earnest persuasion
of Rev E. s Best Of this place have been taking VEG
have used only two bottles, and already feel myself
man. Respectfully,
DR. J. W. CARTER
Report from Practical Chemist and Apoth.
ecary.
BusTos Jan. I, ls14
Dear Sr-Ths is to certify that have sold retail
1874 dozen s2 bottes of your VEGETINE since April
1870 and truly that has given the best
sfaction of remedy for the complaints for which
recomm ended, that sold. Scarcely day passes
without Of my customers tesylns its merits
themselves their friends perfectly cognizant of
several of ScrOulOus Tumor being cured by VEG
ETINE alone in this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours,
AL GILMAN 46s Broadway.
To H. r. STEVENS, ESQ.
yegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
s4ang.-lm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-08-31
PekrY YEARS HErsRk THE rusura
DIR. G. MoLANE'S
CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS,
Boz THE cuzz or
Hepatitis or Liver Complaint,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.

Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
DAM in the right side, under theedge
i of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the leftside; the
patient is rarely able to lie on the left
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-blade, and it frequently ex-
tends to the top of the shoulder, and is
sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected with
loss ofappetite and sickness; the bowels
ingeneralare costiye, sometimes alterna-
tive with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally considerable loss ofmemory,
accompanied with painful sensation of
having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight, dry
cough is sometimes an attendant. The
patient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains of
prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits
arelow; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he diStrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few ofthem existed,
yet examination ofthe body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been ex-
tensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AcUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive Of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise all
who are. afflicted with this disease to
give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled-
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.
The genuine DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER
PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. MeLANE's
LIVER PILLS.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER Pills
bear the signatures of c. McLANE and
FLEMING Bros. on the wrappers
ESr Insist on your druggist or
storekeeper giving you the genuine
DIR. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally.
To those wishing give DR. c. McLAxr's LIVER
Plus trial, We will mail post paid to any part Of the
United States one box Of Pills for twenty-five cents
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-08-31
VEGETINE

Was looked upon experiment for time by
best physicians but those most incredulOus
gard to its merit its most ardent friends and
rfara