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Year: 1876

OF course everybody knows that Ma
haska county will present the name Of
Hon. WIN. III. SEWERS to the Republican
State Convention, for nomination for the
Office he now holds by Gov. Kirkwood's S
appointment We have not the slightest
idea that there will be any opposition, for
the Judges fine legal abilities, bis pecu-
liar fitness for judge, and his well-known
popularity had long ago marked him as a
candidate for the place before the resig-
nation of Judge Cole made an appoint
ment necessary, and the Governor simply
did what the people would have done had
they had the chance, and which they will
ratify, we doubt not by acclamation. For
thirty-fve years a resident of Iowa, and
for quarter of century one of its lead
ing lawyers, his fitness is acknowledged on
every hand.
Year: 1876

with the lamented Rice, until rebel lead.
shot by the men yOu are now training
with, laid low that martyred form. No
Jimmy we were not "mewling and puking
in the nurses arms" but better, far bet
ter that, than "reeling and puking in the
gutter" as you have been for years. We
do not understand your reference to
"aping the manners of elders, but God
deliver US from aping anything after you.
Yes, one of our firm Is Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee, and
proud of the fact, but yet prouder of the
endorsements he has received from true
blue Republicans from every part of the
State, both personal and in the newspa-
pers, and even your own paper, under its
rabid Democratic editor, never could
point to one act of ours, as such Chair
man, that was not honorable, but it was
left to such a bloated, whisky-tub rene
gade as you, to cast reflection that Meth
er courtesy, honor or truth would warrant
you in making We dare to stand upon


our private character and official record,
which is more than you do. Jeems,
sometime when you have leisure, come
apain
Year: 1876

Heretofore, when a Republican paper
has denounced the murders and assassin
atoms committed by Democrats upon Re-
publicans in the South, the Democratic
press has met the statement with the cry
of bloody shirt" but the most brazen of
them have not the impudence to raise
such a cry regarding the recent muir
der Of Senator Twitchell, and Mr.. King,
of louisiana, for the Democratic papers of
that State have themselves proclaimed
the fact, and one or two Of them even 60
SO far as to say the assassin must be
punished, but any candid man knows he
never will be. because large and lawless
element sympathizes with him. An ex-
change describing the murder says:


1.-The murderer was armed with Winchester
rifle, carrying sixteen shots and also with navy
six-shooter He waited till his victims were ap-
preaching the banks of the river in the boat
with which they were crossing, when without
warning he began his fire upon them. He had
killed Ming ana WOunQeu senator IWltcneU IN
the arm, when the latter jumped overheard,
clinging with his uninjured hand to the side of
the boat The brave assassin then began firing
at the exposed arm, and finally shattered it.,
when his victim, half sinking, fioated down the
stream. Then the negro ferryman, who made
an attempt to rescue the helpless body from the
water, was fired upon and wounded. Having
thus accomplished his work, this noble repre-
sentative of Southern chivalry rode quietly out
through the village unquestioned and unmOlest-
ed"


And yet we are told that all is peacea-
BILE in that God-forsaken country, and
that they are bound to carry the South
for Democracy if every Republicans life
is sacrificed to do it. A Republican ticket
will'have no more chance for fair play, in
those States, than an unarmed white man
would have in the Indian camp of old
Sitting Bull.
Year: 1876

FREE-LovERs can find but little ia the
fearful fall of Minnie Strickland, to COM
mend their devilish views to civilized
people She was the daughter of ex-
Congressman Strickland, and some months
ago without conformity to law, assumed
the relation of wife to one Leo Miller.
She has already returned to the home of
her parents, a stricken, wretched
creature They made written agree
ment to live together, spurning the legal
forms of marriage, and agreed that either
should be at liberty to dissolve the rela-
tionship at pleasure. 1t will be recollect-
ed that their agreement appeared in the
papers, and statement that against all
the arguments and entreaties of her par
ents, the lady took this step. The fear
full retribution has come, and the male
villain goes abroad to beguile into his
power new victims. The law must be
very lame if it does not punish such cases
Of public adultery and shame.
Year: 1876

The nomination and election of Judges
Sewers and Rothrock, of the Supreme
Bench, is predicted and endorsed by the
Davenport Gazette. Speaking of their
pretty well assured candidacy it says:


Both are regarded as able and upright officials.
and such as will reflect honor on the Supreme
Bench and credit on the State. Both have,
during the brief period since their appointment,
made only good impressions upon such men,
bers of the Bar, and upon such of the public,
as have come in contact with them, and both
have called forth continuous expressions of sat
and now of desire for their continuance there
in. This too, we are glad to note, alike from
those who were their supporters for the ap-
pointments and those who were the earnest ad-
vocates in behalf of other and opposite candi-
dates. Thus, all controversy as to their nomin-
alton by the convention is happily escaped.
Year: 1876

The Register has good article asking
Iowa to select its delegates with reference
to their personal fitness for representing
such great State, rather than to pay the
debts of some political trickster. Many
desire to 60, yet few will be chosen. Let
those who are sent be our best men.
Year: 1876

Every county in the First District has
congressional candidate except Lee and
Washington. Of course Lee will come to
the scratch and and present candidate
yet, and Washington will not allow its
record to suffer in that respect.
Year: 1876

"While men and newspapers in the different
parts of the State and in the several districts
are designating their choice of men to fill the
different offices in the gift of the people, none
have yet mentioned candidate for Judge
in this (the 9Th judicial district. We know of
no man who is better qualified to be the success
sor of the present incumbent of that Office
Hon. L. c. Blanchard-than that gentleman
himself, nor man who whould better suit the
people of his district than he. He has served
the district honorably and well in that position,
and judging of what will be done by what has
been, it is but natural to conclude that he would
still serve in the capacity with equal honor to
his eminence as an able judge, and a truly good
man. Why not put him right back into the Of
fice?"
Year: 1876

The Montezuma Republican opens the
ball in this circuit, by announcing the
name of w. R. Lewis of that city, for Cir
cult Judge. 1t says:


AT the coming judicial Convention soon to
be held, Poweshek county will present the
name of W. II. Lewis, of this place, as candi-
date for the nomination of Circuit Judge for
this Judicial District. Mr.. Lewis candidacy is
not of his own making, but is urged and ask ed
by the bar of this county, who recognize in him
man of fine legal ability, an affable gentleman
and a mal. of high moral character. Mr.. Lewis
is man of culture, of unblemished reputation,
a lawyer of more than ordinary ability, and one
that would honor the bench and reflect upon
the profession that credit which is its due, how
ever high the standard may be placed. He has
been practicing attorney at the Montezuma
bar fer ten years, during which time he has
built up an extensive and paying business.
through his industry, and because of his recog-
niZed ability Poweshiek nails good name to
her colors when she places that of w. X. Lewis on
her Judicial Flag, and If she is successful in nom
mating her choice, no tinge of remorse will ever
rebuke her for the deed"
Year: 1876

IblCC "SCho dSo VIC puollSlCu llIS Aol-
lowing in the HERALD:


"Uncle Jimmy Norris" as we were wont to
call him years ago, has purchased an interest in
the Ottumwa Demm0crdt and Evans y 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
especially as he is running a daily temperance
paper. The new proprietors propose TO erect
a 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.


After two weeks of serious labor "Uncle
Jimmy brought forth the following
mouse in his Ottumwa Democrat and
temperance indicator:


1--WE are read out Of the Republican party by
Leighton g. Needham, of the Oskaloosa Herald;
why we don't know. 1t, however, calls our at
attention to the subject and rather forces us to
enquire where we really are. These young
men. I'VE infer they are young, say they were
orOat to call us "Uncle Jimmy Norris years ago"
Strange that their calling us anything years
ago has entirely escaped our recollection.
When we were working with Beardsley, Rice
and the elder 1--WE think it must have been the
elder Needham, or at least an older man than
this one of the Herald, laying the foundations,
and building up the Republican party we are
quite sure these sprightly youths were not
about If we were to hazard q guess on the
subject, we should say they were "mewi1ng
and puking in the nurses arms at that time.
1t is great mistake. oftentimes, of young and
inexperienced young men, to ape the manners
and mouth the language of older and more ex-
perienced persons. And they tell us one of
these striplings is Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee. If such be the fact;
il the portals of the temple ofthis grand old par
ty have indeed been in such keeping long, it
accounts for the gang of fspeculators and thieves
who seem to have taken possession of it. We
would in alfseriouSness recommend our young
friends in the present condition of their party
to devote all their time and energies to getting
recruits into their party. and defer reading
members out until after election"
Year: 1876

There are few people but like to be
weighed occasionally some do it regularly
at certain hours, before and after meals, or
taking bath, etc. Yet there are few


things so changeable as the weight of the
body; indeed, it is rarely the same for a
few minutes together and if a man were
to sit on one of the plates for whole day,
the other plate would be constantly oscillat-
ing within certain limits. The state of the
weather and time of the year influence our
weight. In summer we grow fatter than
we are in winter, such is the general rule :;
yet most people believe that hot weather
makes us leaner. 1t is true we eat less and
perspire more; these are certainly two
causes of loss but on the other hand, we
expend less to keep up the temperature of
the body, and moreover we drink more,
and our beverages possess the curious pro-
perty of increasing our fat. Beer, and even
pure water, are great fattening agents Cat
tie reared for slaughter get great deal to
drink, which increases their bulk consider
ably; the tissues are gorged with liquid,
and so the weight increases, but the sys-
tenn Is weakened. In winter, the organ
ism has to be provided with heat we eat
more, but also expend more to keep up the
temperature of the body then also we
drink less, so that, on the whole, the loss is
greater than the gain, and we grow lean.
In short, we fatten when, under ordinary
circumstances, we burn more of the food
We have taken, and we, therefore, in breath
ing, exhale carbonic acid in proportion.
We begin to emit less of the latter in April;
its amount diminishes considerably in July,
August and September, and attains its
minimum about the autumnal equinox. 1t
then goes on increasing from October, and
we begin to lose the substance gained dur
ing the summer. From December to March
we remain nearly stationary. To conclude,
as We consume less in summer than in win
ter, all other circumstances remaining the
| same, we are heavier in hot weather than
we are in winter-Boston Transcript.
Year: 1876

Washington was an excellent horseman.
1t is said that he could ride at full gallop
and retain dollar between each knee and
the saddle, such was the tenacious grasp of
his thighs upon the horse. He was very
fond of his horses and liked to see them
thoroughly groomed. The manner in which
his white horses were kept white is curious
Mr.. G.. w. p. Curtis states that the night
before they were to be used they were en-
tirely covered with paste, the chief ingredi-
ent of which was whiting, and were then
completely clothed, and left for the night to
sleep on clean straw. By the morning this
coating was hard and dry, and it was then
brushed and curried off, leaving the hair
beneath beautifully white and glossy. Af-
ter this the hoofs were blackened and pol
ished. To complete this curious toilet the
horses mouths were washed and their teeth
picked and washed, when they were con-
sidered to be groomed, and were ready for
work.
Year: 1876

French novels have long been regarded
by some persons as a species of moral arse
mic, but no no one suspected that their per-
usal had aught to do with the actual absorp-
ton of the chemical element. A rich lady
in the Fanbourg st. Bonore recently found
herself growing very i'll and the doctor pro-
nounccd her to be suffering from some slow
poison. She rejected this idea as absurd,
but on rising one morning found glass of
water which was usually placed by her bed
side to be discolored by white, flmy pow
der. On showing this to the doctor he at
once declared it to be arsenic. All in
quiries failed to detect the culprit, and the
next night madame filled the glass herself,
and kept careful watch that no one med
died, with it. Nevertheless, in the morn
ing, the white powder again made its ap-
pearanee, and the doctor was fairly at his
wits end to find the real cause Finally
he discovered that his patient was in the
habit of reading in bed, and for that reason
candles were kept burning all night in her
room. These candlas, of dazzling white
ness, had been strongly iupregnated with
arsenic in the bleaching process, and the
arsensic becoming volatilized by the com
bustion, poisoned the air of the bed room
Year: 1876

1t seems as though time of judgment
had come on all kind of offenders. We
see, by the newspapers which come to our
Office from all parts of the country, that
villains hitherto supposed to be respectable
are getting deserts on every hand. Hardly
week passes without some conspicuous
example being given, through the exposure
OF prominent citizens, of the folly of at
tempting to build up a reputation on hypo-
crisy or a fortune on fraud.


If the young men of the country could
only realize what ignominious fates are con I.
stantly overtaking dishonest men, they
would need no other proof that the path of
virtue is the only sure road to lasting pros
perity, and that the way of transgressors is
hard.-Ledger
Year: 1876

A few years since there was Presbyte-
rian minister at Columbus, Miss, who had
a horror of shouting in church, which fact
was we'll known to his congregation. One
day, after he had preached very spiritual
sermon, an old lady was observed to leave
the church in a very hasty manner Meet
ing her few days after, the minister asked
her why she had rushed from the church
so suddenly the Sunday before. "Well, y
she responded, ''the fact is, was so filled
with grace In listening to your sermon, that
found I couldn't contain myself, so l ran
over to the Methodist Church across the
way and shouted
Year: 1876

In Barnmn's menagerie there are some
fine elephants, which are trained to dance
for the amusement of visitors, and they do
it exceedingly well, considering that their
physical organization does not appear
especially adapted to stripping the light
fantastic toe" yet it would scarcely be
expected that they would acquire such a
fondness for the exercise as to indulge in
it solely for their own pleasure. But the
other day visitor, while stroIling through
the menagerie, CHANGED to come upon the
elephants apartment, and there all to them
selves, without keeper to direct, or-so far
as they knew-without spectator to wit
ness, the huge ungainly creatures were soft
ly dancing with apparentd eight. 1t was a
curious sight to the one who thus hap
pened to intrude upon their private re-
hersal
Year: 1876

This note from Chicago girl to her
lover was made public through lawsuit,
"Dear Samie, Pap's watermellons is ripe.
come and bring some poetry like you
brought before. My love for you will ever
flow like the water running down tater
row. Bring piece as long as your arm,
and have heap more about those raving
ringlets and other sweet things. Come
next Sunday and don't fule me"
Year: 1876

DEATH OF HOPE BUTLER.-Inf ormation
has been received in this city OF the death
of Hope Butler, an old (colored) citizen OF
Richmond. which occurred at Buffalo, n.
Y, on the 9th instant. He was quite a
character in his way, and was respected by
all who knew him. He was born in Vir-
einia shortly after the Revolutionary war,
and when he reached his majority his mas
ter gave him his time, and he soon bought
his freedom, and subsequently that OF his
wife and three daughters. lie began life as
a rider and trainer OF race-horses for Col
onel William r. Johnson, the "Napoleon
OF the turf" in those days, and many in
teresting accounts he often gave OF the men
and horses OF that time. He was an owner
of real estate on Seventeenth street at one
time, which he sold when he went to But.
falo. His life there was not q successful
venture, and lie died without means to
give him other than pauper's grave.


About thirty years ago he went to Butfalo,
making that city his home from that time
down. Hope was an always genial old man,
even in his old age, seeming young in spirit,
and he will no doubt be remembered plea
sanity by very many of the citizens OF Rich
mond us we'll as Buffalo.
Year: 1876

Meeting of Water Committee-R Report OF
the City Engineer.-The Committee on
Water met Mt the Manchester Mills on Sat
urday evening for the purpose Of hearing q
report from the City Engineer on the ad-
vantages OF the water-power belonging to
the city, and to hear suggestions from that
officer as to the best plans to be adopted rs to
utilization of this power.


The Engineer in his report to the commit
tee recommends that the crate dam filling
up the break in the stone dam be removed,
and the opening filled up with masonry (;
and that the present gates at the head OF the
canal, which are wooden ones, be subStl-
tuted by iron ones-or, at any rate, that
the masonry in which these gates are set be
made Of sufficient strength to admit of iron
being put in at some future day.


Mr.. Johnson still further suggests that all
improvements and repairs that shall be
made by the city to this water-line shall be
made with view of increasing the demand
that will likely be made upon it by the new
factories that are likely to be put up on this
water-courSe. He also suggested that the
committee should recommend in their re-
port to the City Council the importance OF
publishing pamphlet, with a map attach
ed, giving all the information in regard to
this water-power that would be desired by
those thinking OF settling with view OF
establishing manufactures.


The committee adopted Mr.. Johnson's
suggestions, and postponed the further con-
sideration OF the report in detail until its
meeting next Thursday evening.
Year: 1876

A MODEL WARRANT.-The following is
true copy of warrant sent by jackson
Ward Justice to the High Constable to be
executed:


City OF Richmond to wit: to the Consta--
BILE Of said city - hereby command
YOU to summon il it be found in
your city to appear at my office in the city
on the 18th day Of August 1876 before me
or such other Justic OF the said city as
may be there to try this warrant to
answer the complaint OF j. W. Winston
that the said never rented no
house to the said j. w. Winston, and that
he Rented from - - and she had
Collected all the Rent that waz due up to
the 10 OF July and the said -
sent moving orders on the 5 day Aug 1876.


then and there make return OF this war
rant.


given under my hand this - day OF Aug
1876. - -- y. 7.
Year: 1876

The condition OF Hal Perdue, who was
wounded in an attack made npon him by
Sidney Walker, week ago, was stated
Saturday night to be worse than since he
was injured. The medical attendant is Mt
loss to decide whether any portion OF the
blade of the knife is in the wound or not.
Year: 1876

SHOULD BE REMOVED OR KEPT IN BETTER
CONDITION. The old car which was placed
some time ago at the western terminus OF
the street railway as place OF refuge from
the sun and rain for passengers who have
to wait for the arrival of the cars is In
very filthy condition, and should either be
put in good order or taken sway. OF course
the railway authorities will attend to the
Year: 1876

LOST AND FOUND Saturday evening
colored woman living at H. A. Pearce's, on
Twentieth street, left her infant child in
charge Of girl she had just hired from the
country while she went to market. During
her absence the country cousin took walk
with the little one. Not knowing the
streets, she became bewildered, and when
found was at the Second station-house. The
parent was notified.
Year: 1876

Closed Io-Day.-On account OF the alb
sence of the clerk Of the County Court and
his deputy, attending the regular session OF
that court, the clerks office in this city will
be closed to-day.
Year: 1876

and Mr.. Bennett was off to the Cen
tennial, SO we failed to see them.


THE PIPEsTONE QUARRY.


The great object of interest at this
place is the great Red Pipestone Quarry,
celebrated in all Indian traditions and
annals. It lies just north of the town
site. The Quarry proper lies in a basin
or bottom Of Pipestone Greek. The
vein Of pipestone is from Is to 20 inches
thick and is covered with a layer Of
several feet of earth and about five feet
Of granite rock. It is therefore diff
cult to obtain. This is the only place
on the earth where this rock has been
found. When taken out it is soft,
something like tough clay and can be
easily cut or whitfield into pipes and
ornaments. We are informed that for
pipes its virtues are similar to those
of the meerschaum. The pure pipe
stone is red, without grit and unlami-
mated, but it is overlaid, or intermixed,
with lnottled variety, which has more
grit in it and is mere or less laminated.
This the Indians reject, it, is said, be-
cause they have superstition that the
white spots, or the mottled appearance,
is caused by q mixture Of white blood
with the Indian blood from which: the
stone is formed. A better reason, how
ever. for reiectiniy it. ia that they can
Year: 1876

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PURE"


The Journal people, with the vulgar
elements which it champions, recently
put an obscene construction upon one
OF our thrusts ut tho husband of the
editor which never could have been
thought Of by any but those who daily
feed Oh that kind of mental carrion.
A paper which must resort to such
means to create sympathy must he in q
desperate strait. The Journal set have
lcaped upon us like so many hyenas:
they have set their rowlies on us as
men would set their dogs on tramp;
they started their Ring organ with the
bolaly-proclaimed object of running
ns out" and now when they find they
have caught a Tartar; when they find
the ADVANCE every way too much fol
them; when they find the people over
whelmingly with us; when they find the
town loafers have. no influence with the
people, they are almost beside them
selves with impotent rage and resort to
things we have never seen equalled for
purility and unmanliness. e..