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THE HERALD PUBLISHED BY THE Herald Printing Company. TiirnsDAY. Third degree work in Tri-Luminar Lodge to-morrow night. Don’t forget the shooting match at ut 2 P. m., to-day, at the fair grounds. • You can salute John O. Malcolm with the remark, “how is that blessed girl baby.” Removed. —Miss Dr. Tenney has moved her ollice on West High St. over Mattison's grocery. Plows. —Read the testimonial of Ed Dor nan in regard to the Wilson Walk ing plow, in business local column. Found. —A little boy picked up an account lunik on the street belonging to 1. J. Palin, and left it at this otllee. Keeps Aooino.— Willlard A Weeks Co.’s “s|»eeial 10 bargains" are con tiu««*d one week. See advertisement. Theue is a romantic gang of gypsies cam|KHl in the southwest portion of the city, where horse traders can tind chaps ready to swap. Cot Sale. —Attention is called to the advertisement of Messrs. Cowan A Hnuibletnn. announcing the public sale of residence lots, in this city, Thursday, June I. Buried from tiie Train.—On Tues day Miss Northrup, who died away from this city, was buried from the train, in Forest Cemetery, Rev. How ard officiating. We are without further facts. Look Out —The ('reston (Jazettt is informed that there is a gang of men on the road east of Creston, engaged in raising SI.U) hills to SKfs. People should scrutinize nil ten dollar hills carefully. Tn i t mu Off.— Last Saturday a brake man oh the Hock Island road, named W. 11. McNulty, while switching at the Junction, had a thumb mashed, which received medical attention from Dr. Huntsman. Fitted up. —The drug establish ment of Messers Green & Bentley has l»een recently titted up a-new with an outfit of finest make, including show cases. Take it as it is, Central lowa can show no handsomer drug room. Let us lie thankful that the rainy sejison is over, that the sun shines warm ami gives us corn planting weather, that the house cleaning con fusion and uproar is about over, and that things of all sorts are so promis ing. A Stkono Speech. —Next week we shall publish the speech of Hon. dames F. Wilson, United States Senator-elect, in favor of the Amendment. It is the strongest presentation of the question yet made, and worth the closest scrutiny of all. •IrsT So. —Our (tersonal improve ment reporter remarks, just after a breakfast of toast, asparagus and ham and eggs, and a lew other things, that “the l>est way to improve woman’s lot is to build a house on it and put a good man in the house.” Good!— I The .Star claims that New' Sharon is enjoying a better tiade than ever, of which we have no doubt. Oskalsosa is in the saute happy condi tion, therefore let the angel of peace hover over us, even as the goose cnver eth the meal trough. The Eldora Way.—The awful man of the Eldora Ledger —Deacon Itol*ert Mcßride, has this habit of an nouncing a common occurrence: “Mrs. Will McNider, daughter of S. P. Arnold, of Marshall, was the lovely mortal that projected the 12 lb cherub on a palpitating public.” Rkm M A nth. —Their special sales left Baldauf Bros, with a large lot of rem nants in Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Em broderies, Linens, in fact all kinds of goods. They will dis|nise of them all next week at aliout half the original price of the gixids. Take a peep at them before they are all gone. The Room.—Now that the rooms of the I^ecture Association have been pa ltered and the handsome carpet put down—thanks to Henry Coo|x;r's knack of doing it well—the boys should feel exceedingly proud over the looks of things. When the rooms are furnislred fully t hey should lie voted handsome and comfortable. Good Music.—The band boys gave a good concert last Saturday evening, nearly a dozen numbers lieing given. The band is making good improvement under Mr. Benjamin's drill, and we trust that the concerts will be con tinued to the end of the summer. Our quarter or two is alw'ays ready to keep up these concerts. The Si he Shows with Coup. —Those who attend Coup’s Great Shows, when they arrive, should not neglect the An nex in charge of Mr. Hager. It con tains many curiosities ami wonders which could not lie crowded into the big show', and which are exhibited for a very small price of admission, barely enough to defray the expense of trans jxirtation, etc. An Awful Drunk— Saturday even ing the fools who do get drunk exhibits ed the entire harinlessness of thedrinks sold by our saloons to a great degree. About a dozen of the boys were corrall ed by Marshall Henderson, and all contributed by labor or fine to pay for the frolic. Better swear off. boys, and save your hard earned money, and bet ter still, your character. Cropped tiie Chop.— Last Friday the Mitchell Isiys discovered that it was time to crop the spring run of buf falo, and accordingly took a pitch-fork and took them in. By snares and se ductions of divers kinds, the boys took in about half a wagon load which found their way into the local market, and were pronounced good. Now, Boys —Go Ik.—For the lame nt of our coteii)|>oraries we give the news that the Supreme Court of Penn sylvania has decided that jiolitical newspapers can—without orders—give complimentary notices to the candi date of its party, and then make the candidate pay the bill. Make out your bills and draw on J. for many able Ixslied, four-for-a-dollar yarns spoken and printed in his liehalf. Masonic Festival at Beacon.— .1. W. Bowen and It. VV. P rice, com mittee, send us the following notes: "Leighton Lodge No. 397 will hold a strawberry festival and supj>er at their Hall on Wednesday night. May 24th; a good s|»eaker, music etc., will lie pro cured for tl»e occasion, and a general good time is anticipated. A cordial invitation is extended to the friends at Oskaloosa, New Sharon, and the surrounding country to come in and enjoy an evening with our |>eople.” Am-ension Day.—To-day, May 18, Is Ascenaiou Dav, and a number of the Commanderies in Central lowa will celebrate the solemn occasion by deco * rating the graves of the Sir Knights who have laid down in the rest of the grave. At lies Moines the Comrnan- dery will lie mounted, entertained in the east and west portion of the city, and in every way will the day, occa sion and Knighthood be honored. The Shoot.— lt commenced yester day—the spring meeting of the Oska loosa Shooting Club—and the match between Rudd and Erb takes place this afternoon at two o’clock. It will be a tine match. All gambling on the grounds will be forbidden. The shoot will continue to-morrow. MAY 18. Re Clean.— Thanks to the energetic services of the Mayor and Health com mittee last season a very thorough cleaning up was had, and Dr. Hoffman, the new Health officer, proposes that the same thing shall lie done this year. The notices will be served promptly, and the cleaning up pushed vigorously. Mission Church.— Some of the Friends of the city meeting house have bought the old building now moving up High Street, and will have it fitted up for use as a Mission. The building will be located just west of the Rlaekstone House. Charles Hutch inson, John 11. Green,:: . ! a number of others are interested in the matter,and will give their services toward making it a success, including those of some sainted Christian women of that church. Shuttixo Down— The C. M. A St. P. Railway Co. have closed the sale of all liquors and intoxicating drinks of every kind, at all their stations. The order will be strictly enforced by the officials. Workmen of all kinds are forbidden the use of liquor when on duty, and the habit of frequenting sa loons when off duty is cause for their bounce. Railroad men, in whose care so many lives are placed, should l>e clear of this curse, for they have great need of clear heads and steady nerves. A ukested. —During the last session of the Grand Jury one Kate McCray was indicted for keeping a house of ill-fame, and arrested by Sheriff Barr, but released soon after, the woman having given bail in the amount fixed by Judge Cook —that is to say, and W. F. Woodward liecame bonds man. it is understood that the money was put up to make Mr. Woodward safe, in case the frisky Kate skip|>ed out, a matter which it is hoped that she will do. Mr. Kenworthy is the attorney for Kate, and served his cli ent illustriously at securing bail. Core’s Balloon Ascension no Fkaud.—The Grand Double Balloon ascension and race announced to take place on the day of the exhibition of Coup’s great show, will positively take place unless a violent storm should prevent it. Such announcements are usually frauds made by unscrupulous showmen w ith the purpose of drawing large numbers of people into town, but so cunningly announced as to leave the impression that the ascensions are not connected with the shows. Coup’s an nouncement is bona Jtde and if our country friends visit us when Coup’s circus arrives they will lie sure to see the ascension. Two balloons will be cut hxise, and Madame St. Clair and Signora Montetiori will ascend with them, and will perform a number of hazardous trapeze feats “up among the stars." All Pkospekous. —The Oskaloosa Insurance Company is doing a very prosperous business, and is extended all over the State, having some three hun dred agents in the held, and of the very liest class of men. At home here the company is popular and very large ly patronized—for our jieople are more interested in the “Oskaloosa” than ajiy other company, and having the inter est of home institutions at heart, they look after them. The plain, common sense policy of the “Oskaloosa,” with the entire absence of all line print, or clauses of doubtful construction making everything so plain that all can understand—together with its fair treatment of all—puts the “Oskaloosa” in the very front rank of lowa compa nies. It is managed by practical un derwriters’, and backed by some of the best men in the county, and none let ter in the State. Bloody Assault. —On Wednesday, May 10, a murderous assault was made on Richard .1. Sparks, living in Madi son township, about four miles north of the city, by a tramp employe who gave his name as Ray, or Johnson. It seems that the tramp had been em ployed alxiut two weeks, and then quit, demanding his pay. Mr. Sparks did not have the change with him,and pro posed that his son should get it, but that did not satisfy the tramp, who at once picked up a neck yoke and beat the old man over the head, and follow ed that up with a hatchet, inflicting such wounds that there is but little hope for recovery. In fact it was re ported on Thursday that he was dead and that fact telegraphed. Every ef fort is lieing made by the proper offi cers to capture the scoundrel who made the assault, and there is good reason to exjiect such a result. The Paving Problem.— The coun cil has hail the first liont on the paving problem, the street committee having made a divided re|>ort, as will be seen by the proceedings elsewhere. It is quite evident that the council will not assume the responsibility, as prayed for in the petition, for the reason that it would entail an indebtedness of from five to seven thousand dollars, to carry out this paving plan around the square. The plan of action for the property holders on the Main Street block to adopt is to make an independ ent jietition, and pave that block at all events. The city can do no less for this block than it did for the one on High Stree, and that is to excavate, and do all the other things done for that block. With these two blocks paved, it cannot well help but cause an extension through the other jxirtions of the busi ness quarter of the city, and that right speedily. F. I.—We deem it necessary to state that the base rumor going the rounds that the notices of personal improve ments in these reports were paid for, is very incorrect. They were not paid for—only charged! “Nan” Phillips blooms out in a beautiful speckled suit, new silk hat, and other things, greatly to his adornment The caputs in the Auditor’s oflice have been under the operations of a lawn mower, the same luxury having also been enjoyed by Joey Wray Squire Whitmore, of the upj»er mill, has crowded the season and followed Democratic fashion in the getting of a new straw hat. The force of Dr. Porter’s example is thus shown on his own dock The rainy season having passed, B. Isaac, of the Mrnt teuyer, will now soon have a pair of summer shoes—the shoemakers can “last” them out doors, you see.,.. We forgot to state that Mr. Manley and Mr. Cope, lately imarders at Sheriff Barr’s, have both donned new suits, furnished by the State, and for the time being will lie found somewhat retired.... John Dodds has saved nickels enough to have his hair cut and has also bought a $4.50 pair of trousers. .Sims & Jones have the hair contract.... From a private registered letter from Montezuma we learn that Mr. Lee, editor of the Uejmbllnan, emulated by these reports, has concluded to have his moustache dyed a soft, silky brin dle, and has signed an advertising con tract for the dye. Some other improve ments are being considered, but too much cannot lie expected at once.... City Solicitor Bice has recently pur chased as 7 pair of shoes. Ail anony mous communications touching these important matters will l>e referred to the city council. If you want to lie mentioned herein speak out bravely and say so—just like the rest have doue! THE WEEKLY HERALD: OSKALOOSA, MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1882. The Rest Yet.—We are not in the habit of recommending nostrums, hut having witnessed numerous cases of relief afforded promptly by Jackson’s Common Sense Liniment, we cannot do more than just to say that among horsemen here it has now the warmest commendation. At McNeill, Glass A Co.’s stable they say that they “have had nothing to equal it”; the Ilaw’kins Brothers express about the same senti ment, and fifty persons, who have used it on horses which have been ailing for months, give it the same sort of a send-off. We can only say this: If you have an ailing animal bring him to the Merrill building, where Mr. Jackson will tell whether his liniment can do it any good, and if he says it can, the lin iment will do it as surely as it is put on. It does not cost you anything to make the trial. The Show —Do not fail to read Coup’s advertisement in another column. Mr. Coup has the reputation of being a thoroughly conscientious showman who advertises nothing he does not ex hibit, and who alw'ays keeps his prom ises. He promises much this year, but we have no doubt that every promise will be fulfilled when his great show comes on Monday, May 22nd. The young children will be sure to enjoy the sight of Prof. White’s Dog Circus and Prof. Bolierts’ Pony Circus if they go to Coup’s show when it comes. They will always remember the day with pleasure, and it will be worth more than the price of their admission to see their happy faces and listen to their cries of joy. Give the little folks a treat. The Historical Tableaux rep resenting the assassination of Garfield, the trial of Guiteau and other scenes connected with the tragic event, will lie viewed with great interest. They are said to be very artistic and to lie ex ceedingly graphic and realistic. The portraits of all prominent persons are said to be excellent, and every detail correct. Saw and Hammer Concekts.— Isaac Kalbach’s residence has been commenced, with Harvey Sloan as chief musician. It will be the largest residence erected in the city this year Phillip Hoffman is erecting an ad dition to his residence on Main street W. B. Hadley has the frame for his new residence up, on Fast Main street ment we bought John F. Lacey’s old fence along North street for lire wood, by the cord, delivered, and a new r fence is now going up The new’ cottages of L. 1.. Hull are about .completed.... John Waggoner is busy with his men repairing a house of Holmes, Lafferty & Co.’s, and has enough other jobs to keep twenty men going on repairs alone. He is also building a new house for Sam Sherman in the northeast part of the city Capt. Searle is repairing a residence neaPthe Blackstone House, having shipped the tenants New fences, new roofs, new sidewalks, and a general furbishing up is the order of the day The sidewalk workers are doing a good job, and a month from date we may claim a better condition of the walks than has been seen for many a year. The lowa Press. —lt has been some years since the editors of lowa have had a good convention, and now it is about time for a full gathering to con vene. Tin; annual meeting of the Asso ciation is to occur sometime in August, when we hope that from two to three hundred of the men and women who make journalism in lowa the respect able thing that it is, and the useful and powerful thing it has become, will meet for a week and take restful recrea tion. President Parrott, of the Waterloo Reporter announces that the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy, by its General Manager, T. .J. Potter, has very kindly volunteered to give the Association an excursion over the new line to Denver. The otlicers are completing the pro gram, and it is their earnest desire that the fraternity of the entire State shall make arrangements for participating in both meeting and excursion. Pull man cars will be secured, and the ex cursion will lie under the same general plan of those of several years past. The officers of the Association are: Matt Parrott, of the lotoa /State Re porter, president; Ralph Robinson, of the Newton Journal , vice president; Win. Toman, of the Independence Bul letin, treasurer; F. McClelland, of the Cedar Rapids Timex, secretary; execu tive committee, W. W. J unkin, of the Fairfield Ledger, Geo. D. Perkins, of the Sioux City, Journal, and J. Horn stein. of the Boone Democrat. The Amendment Canvass.—Dem ocratic sjieakers in of the Amend ment are quite numerous and all quite strong and effective. The next one to speak here—to-morrow evening at City Ilall—is Col. J. M. McMichael, who is the editor of the Plattsburgh Lever, one of the leading Democratic papers of the statejof Missouri. The Colonel especially invites all Democratic op jwisers of the Amendmentjto come and hear him. Mr. McMichael is a good, logical, common sense kind of a talker, and makes his speech spicy enough to keep you awake. Come and hear him. Persons desiring Gov. St. John’s s|>eeches or other temperance literature can lie supplied by calling at the sec retary’s office on northwest corner of the square, over Green Sc llentley’s drug store. mkktinch announced. Oskaloosa City Hall. Friday night, lWth, Col. J. M. McMichael of Missouri. Eddyvlih*. Saturday night, 20th. Col. J. M. McMichael o! Missouri. New Sharon, Saturday nightT 20th, Hon. J. Kelly Johnson. While Oak, Saturday night, 20th. Miss Kr ville Harris and .I.l*. Jackson. Beacon, Sunday night, 21st, Uston McMlllen and Chas. Hutchinson. Peoria, Friday night, loth, Kev. J. 8. Free land and olliers. Kim Grove, Madison T|>„ Sunday 21st, 10: ilO A. M-, Kev. J. 8. Freeland of Cranvtlle. Garden Hall, Prairie Tp., Sunday, 21st, 3 P. M., Kev. J. 8. Freeland and others. Peoria, Wednesday night, 24th, Kev Calhoun of Oskaloosa. Lyous school house, Thursday night, 2ftth, a township meeting Is called to organize Pleasant Grove township, by order of D. L. Lyous. Tp. chairman. Rose Hill, Friday uight, 23d, Judge J. A. Crook ham. Oskaloosa, in First M. K. church, union tem perance meeting, Sunday night, 2Hth. r Lacey, June 4th, at 4 p m., Kev. A. V. Keu drick auil Reuben Hartley. The Glorious Fourth! Those of our citizens who are in favor of having an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration here the coming Fourth are invited to meet at this office to-morrow—Friday—evening at eight o’clock, for consultation. The Budd-Erb shooting match takes place at the fair grounds at 2 p. m., to day. Jim Soared— ln the discussion be fore the Council about the assessment of English money, invested in Kansas, through the National bank here, Jim my Rice, as Solicitor for the city, fairly Hopped the wings of the eagle about these blasted English chaps coming over here and actually making money so cheap that our brokers could not make a living at the business! And yet Jimmy is a howling greenbacker, the friend of the oppressed, and yet howls like a dervish, because money is cheap. By the way, why don't Jimmy, as So licitor, prosecute these houses of ill fame, under the statutes of the State of lowa, as the Mayor wants him to? Why not save some of t lie soaring for that job,—just as Jimmy promised he would before the last city election. Decoration Day.— Let us remem ber the brave dead, who tasted death that the country might live! Phil Kearney Post held a meeting on Tues day and voted to observe the Decora tion Day on Tuesday afternoon, May 30. Robt. Kissick, Major F. 11. Loring, Capt. C. P. Searle, W. R. Cowan and Capt. Jno. H. Warren were appointed an executive committee to make the necessary arrangements to observe that day, with full power to appoint sub committees, etc. All soldiers and citi zens of Mahaska county and the schools of Oskaloosa are invited to participate in the same. Programme will appear next week. Commander Kissick has issued the following order: Hkad Quaktrk* Phil_Kkak>ky Post, No. 40. D*i*t. ok lowa. G. a. R. Oskaloosa. lowa, May 10, 1882. Gk.vkkal Oruku No. 2. In accordance with the rules and regulations of this order, and in compliance with general order No. 4, Dept, of lowa, G. A. It., issued by Geo. B. Hogin, Dept. Commander at Newton, lowa, May 1, IKB2, and iu accordance with a vote of the Comrades of this Post, Tuesday afternoon, the iJOth of May, will l>e observed as Memorial Day. All soldiers and citizens of Mahaska county and the schools of Oskaloosa are hereby most cordially Invited to be present on that occasion and participate in the same. Each recurring year that passes so swiftly by adds to the ever lengthening roll of those of our comrades already gone 'from our ranks to join the invisible hosts beyond. Remembering the service and sacrifice to their country of our departed comrades, let us, both soldiers and citizens, devote one day in honor to their memory and cover their graves over with the flowers of the opening spring. By order of J. B. McCurdy, Adjutant. History ok Mahaska County.— We lutve heretofore mentioned that C. L. Nelson, a former citizen of this county, but for the past eleven years editor of an Albia pajier, having drop ped the editorial quill on account of his health, is here working up a pam phlet history of Mahaska county. We are pleased to learn that our business and professional men as far as he Has seen them, are inclined to encourage the enterprise. We believe it will lie a go*ni thing, judging from his Monroe county work and from a hasty exami nation of the manuscript he has pre pared for his Mahaska county w r ork. We have taken the contract for doing the printing at this office, and amongst us we will try to get out a pamphlet which will be a credit to the county. There will be three thousand copies of the work published and Mr. Nelson tells us that they will be mostly for gra tuious distribution. Every citizen who comes into possession of one of them will want to keep it about the house on account of the vast amount of valuable and interesting information it gives concerning the county and state at large; and the citizen who gets hold of more than one will want to send it to some friend in the east who thinks of coming west and wants imformation concerning lowa. As the pamphlet will show up the superior advantages of Oskaloosa as a point for manufac tories, it will be an excellent thing to send to manufacturers who are begin ning to look to the west. Mahaska county should make itself well known to such men and we believe this enter prise will be a great help in this di rection-next thing to sending the county paper for a while. Here in Mahaska county, Mr. Nelson has a great deal more to write about than he had in Monroe countv, and he is trying to do the subject justice. Of his Monroe county work the Albia Era, his political antagonist, has this to say: “We have on,]our table an in teresting and useful pamphlet entitled “Homes in the Heart of the Continent,” edited and compiled by our townsman C. L. Nelson long associated with the Weekly Albia Union as editor. It treats of the products, industries and populations of our growing state; but most especially of Monroe county and Albia. A full and complete descrip tion of the business interest of our towm and county is given on its pages, early settlement, jiopulation etc., and on the whole it is a work of much merit which should be in the hands of every citizen. We take pleasure in re commending it to the public as well worthy of approval.” A Reminiscence.— We think that it was somewhere about 1858 or ’59, “thar or tharabouts,” that our city was troubled over a plague sj>ot in the west part of tow n, where an oldish sort of woman, two daughters and others set up a section of the tirst ward of Sodom. It was located on Main street, east of what was then the “distillery,” and it was loud. Emigration was heavy, and that hole became a stenchful place, so much so that repeated warning was given to the habitants to dry up and quit. But all to no effect. Words did not count, so one night about one hun dred of the most resj>ected men in the city called at that ranche, not forget ting to take plenty of tar along. Feath ers were found in the house, and a rail from a neighboring fence, ai\d we think we know a number of men here who remember the command, “roll him over,” and “Bill” Redman was rolled over, and over again, and given a ride on a rail. That call broke up the ranche effectually, and it seemed that the tar had a purifying effect on the social at mosphere of the town. So much by way of recalling the prompt action of the men of that day, who cared enough for their homes to destroy the foul, con taminating influence that was spread ing about the whole town. That ranche was not a “patchin” compared to one or two that have flourished here during the year or two past—one In which the chief queen harlot of the lot—the lux urious “Nana” has held forth flaming at one end, and “trash” at the other—the hatching bed of rows and of ructions not equalled at the late Mr. Lanigan’s ball, for there the attendants were at least decent, if they did break heads. Then there are other places in town of equal rank in dirty villainy, but the chiefest has been broken and the strum pets fled. I)o the fathers and mothers of the city know that these houses have made it a business to entrap boys of from fourteen to sixteen years old; that they have taken these boys in and “done for them” in more ways than one; that a number of these mere boys are under the bands of medical men to-day for foul diseases; that these lx>ys will soon be knocking at the doors of some of your houses to pay attention to your virtuous daughters, and mayhap seek them in holy wedlock? And further, that some of these same Sodomites have held out urgent temptation for some of your daughters to enlist in the life that is hurrying them on to hell rapidly, haply none too fast V These be plain words, but it is time that they were spoken. And it is the duty of the local paper to dojbis—for it is its duty to favor the gocxl and oppose bad, even though it awakes the ire of cowards or of followers fearing the just exi>ose that some of these fallen ones can make. Whether it is best to surrender the boys up without an effort to save them from such vileness, let the fathers and mothers answer. Jt may be that some are not worth saving—the dead inaction of some parents would indi cate as much—but if your boys and girls are worth saving (and (iod knows we believe they are), it is time for a weak, cowardly public sentiment to give way to righteous wrath, that will strike and burn and force to darkest obscurity the miserable men and wom en resjKMisible for these things; for there are none of these women but who are matched in all their vileness by men, and sometimes, too, men who, as the world goes, are exemplars of social resjiectability. do and sec the l»est shoot of the \ season. The News of the Day About Our Rail ways—Present and Coming;- —The heavy rains of last week washed away over 1000 feet of the dump of the narrow gauge at Cop pock’s mill—Skunk river having fairly crawled out over the whole bottom.— The damage done amounted to several thousand dollars. —Two hundred teams are at work on the Pacific road between Brighton and Richland. The company has taken hold of the matter of supplying forage for the teams, and are succeeding in finding all that is needed. —West of Richland a large force of choppers are at work in the woods.— The Clarion says: “We took a stroll to the work on the C., B. A P. west of town, this week, where the grubbing and clearing the way, getting out ties, etc., is going on, which begins to look like business. About three-fourths of a mile is grubbed and the track cleared ready for the graders, and a large force of men the work. A number of teams are hauling logs to the mill for ties, and a large force of men are chopping and sawing.” —Men and teams are now engaged on the Pacific road east and west of Morning Sun, east and west of Bright on, and east of Oskaloosa, with gangs gathering at Martinsburg. One month of clear, good working weather will very near complete the grade to Brighton. As soon as the Newton branch is completed the grading force will be concentrated on the work here. Two hundred teams more are now wanted for which &3.50 per day is offered—hay and corn furnished at cost. Kort. Kissick. Commander. —Mr. Kelly, attorney of the Burling ton Narrow Gauge was in the city last week, looking the ground over, we are told. The jieople of Burlington much desire connection with Oskaloosa, but it is not probable that such connection will be made by lease or purchase of the Narrow Gauge. That road is con trolled by a cor|Hiration that really does not care to have a competitor brought into that field, preferring rather to keep Burlington in the cramped, swaddling clothes that now hamper it. Burlington needs the lift of a comjieting road, but it will not gain the Central. We are sorry for Burlington, but we cannot help it. It must help itself, after our fashion, and do it soon, too. —The Cedar Rapids Republican states: “A committee of our citizens visited Milwaukee recently to interview the officials of the C., M. & St. Paul road concerning the Ottumwa branch. They met Manager Merrill, who as sured them that the extension wmuld be built at some time in the near future, and that it would start from Cedar Rapids. Whether it would be built or the next could not lie determined until the June meeting of the directors. The probabilities are that the Milwaukee will make adeflect tion from its original survey, and come direct to Oskaloosa and its vast coal projierties, and directly on to the southwest. —At Ottumwa the Messrs. Dosh Brothers of Davenport have been Inly ing the right of way in the old grade, which now has been a weed lied for twelve years. The Milwaukee has been trying to buy some contested sections of right of way—the company owning the old grade only. It may lie deiined that the central Combina tion propose going to Ottumwa by a branch from the main line east from this city. As it is now the Central has no freight connections whatever with Ottumwa, and enters that city outlie tracks of the Keokuk A Des Moines. Now Uy virtue of recent acts of the C. B. & Q. Railway, as shown in the Narrow Gauge transactions, the Cen tral may want to get into that enter prising city, in an able bodied, full handed manner, so that the affair may be evened tip. —The citizens of Oskaloosa should bestir themselves in one direction—and that is its to the location of the round house for the Pacific division. Its natural location is here. As a watch er on the tower of our Zion we ac cordingly raise the present alarm. A round house and machine shop here would lie about the biggest and best legacy that the near future could bring us. —ln company with 11. E. Owen, su perintendent of the grading on the Pa cific road, on Tuesday we went down to see the operation of the Wauchope Machine Grader, now in use on the level tract east of the Market street road. It delivers and loads a wagon each one-half minute by the watch, and does it with an ease that is aston ishing. One machine will handle more dirt than seventy-live active shovelers. On the ordinary work of the road, such as is found from here to Martinsburg, the machine can and will grade about one-half mile per day, delivering from eight hundred to eleven hundred yards l>er day. Two of these machines will be in use next week, one commencing six miles east and the other from here. They are worth seeing, and suggest the rapid and easy way of making our prairie and town roads. The use of these machines will make sure the earning of the tax, for the company can put several hundred teams on the heavier work west of Brighton, and let the scoops make the remainder of the road. —The track reached the bridge on Tuesday, and the boys say that they will be out of town one-and-a-half miles by Saturday. The way the dirt is being poured into the east end of the big fill is comforting to the heart of President Cook and the rest of the boys. Miss Leoni McMillen returned hist Friday from an extended visit to eastern places. She now enjoys the metropolis better than ever. L. 11. Hole, now of Sal inn, Kansas, formerly one of our progressive citizens, has been here during the week, and was warml welcomed by many friends. Last Thursday evening there was a fine May party given at Albia, at which Knox ville, Ottumwa and other places were represent ed. Our city counted Frank Peck and Lizzie Cutts, Fred Greenland Ida Abraham, James Brewster and Alice Abraham, Harry Miller and Eva Dutton. Mark Baker, Nate Spencer and several others. Joe Eiboeek, editor of tire Des Moines A lodger, was In the city on Tuesday, looking up the boys In this section who want to immor talize themselves by taking the stump for the saloons. He did not leave a list of appoint ments for any of the hoys, and we conclude tha 1 Joe went on his way without much encourage ment, thought it is understood that he made some financial arrangements, now that the out- siders are chipping in their funds. The liound Table Club held its last meeting of the season on Friday evening last, at the residence of Mrs. Carter. The parlors were beautifully decorated with hothouse flow ers, and elegant refreshments were served at the close of the entertainment. Au enjoyable feature of the program was a piano solo, by Miss Asay. The evenings spent' by this dub, during the past winter, will not be soon forgot ten by the boys and girls wiio iiave attended them, and the literary entertainment has proven a success. The retiring officers are Miss Carrie McAyeal, President, and Maggie Dutton, Secre tary, Resolutions of Respect. Castle Hall, Oskaloosa laxlge, No. 58, Knights of Pythias, Oskaloosa, la., May 4, ’B2. Whkukah: Uod in His supreme wisdom has seen lit to remove from among our number, by death, our beloved and esteemed brother, Joseph Dowdalt, Supreme Keeper of Records and Real, be It lUmAix*!, Bv the members of this Lodge, that our order has lost by his death a true and well-tried Knight and an earnest and faithful member, and be It Rrj*Artrt, That we extend to the Lodge of which he was a member and to his relatives our deep and heartfelt sympathy in their great affliction, and be it llexolved, That the K of R and 8 spread these proceedings upon the records of this l>xlg«. and send a copy of the same to his Lodge at Columbus, Ohio, and to the family of the de ceased, and that he also request their publica tion in the city papers. A. J. ntotiDriT, l (Imam V. Hutiuts VCommlttee SPIKES AND RAILS. Personal and Social. Our Miserable Highways. To the Editor of The Herald I would like a little space in your paper to talk to the good people of Oskaloosa and Mahaska county about our streets and roads. The greatest drawback we labor under to-day is our miserable roads. People coming here from the eastern States to look out a location become so disgusted with the place on account of the streets and roads that it would be almost impossi ble to induce them to locate here. If our roads wore so we could take our friends and strangers that come in here down to our mines, out to the water works and over the beautiful prairies of Mahaska county, we could add hundreds of No. 1 families to our com munity each year. As it is we are literally stuck in the mud, not on ac count of the roads, as a general thing, but a few miserable mire boles. Take it from the city to Excelsior, Muclia- kinock, Beacon and the water works, and there are places that will mire a team, that could be made as good as any other part of the road in a day’s time, by three or four men and teams. Take it for three or four months in the winter and spring of each year, and Oskaloosa will lose enough of the country trade to tile every mud hole in the county. After repairing our streets and fixing the mire holes within the city limits, so we can get out, if the citizens feel as I do, we will donate five or six days work each and go out on the different roads and fix the mire holes on them for five or six miles. But we will first see if the different road districts won’t repair their own roads, after seeing our own good works. And now let every man in Mahaska county go to work and talk the matter up from now until and during our next Legislature, and see if we cannot Set up a road law’, whereby we can ave roada over which we can travel at least a naif mile without sticking in the mud; and let us during our next campaign not ask our candidates to do a thousand different things, knowing at the same time that they will do nothing but vote for party measures, and for.certain rings and cliques, but let us ask them very emphatically that they do this one thing if nothing more. Take the old country and the eastern States of this where they have turn pikes and macadamized roads. They have their road masters, whose duty it is to see that the roads are kept per fectly level, and where if they find a depression in the road that would hold a half gallon of water it is immediately repaired. Here we have depressions in our roads through which as a man passes if he can but see the tips of his mules’ ears and should get through alive, he will rub the mud out of his eyes, empty the water out of his boots, pick up a fence rail and as he punches the mud out of the wagon wheels, he consoles himself with the thought that he is a citizen of Proud Mahaska. A great many of you remember how w r e used to curse the shiftleesness of the people of the south as w r e w r aded through the swamps and marshes. We cannot very well make turnpikes or macadam ized roads on account of material; but we can and should have good dirt roads. Let us think the matter over. J. A. Wrioiit. For the Home.— The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union very greatly desire that all the wives and mothers of Oskaloosa should come to gether to unite in an effort against the liquor traffic, the common foe of all our homes. Let no one say she has no responsibility in this matter. Perhaps it is what you can do that will carry the amendment. Let each one see to it that she leaves no room for reflection upon herself if failure should come and this dealing in death and the blasting of the happiness of homes should continue to be legalized. You ask what can we do? Come and let us talk together and much will present itself that we can do. Meetings every Wednesday at 3 r. M., at our room, at the first M. E. church. Will not every one come and work for God and home and native land. w. With the great demand for labor there are too many 200-pound tramps around begging for something to eat. The man who cannot now earn his liv ing, when in good health, should be sent to the packing-house and “tanked’ for yellow grease. Only Four. —Last Friday there fell four inches of snow at Washington, lowa. Turn off the snow spout. BIRTHS - DEATHS - MARRIAGES. MALCOLM—Born, May 14, 1882, to John O. and Eugenie Malcolm, a daughter. COWAN—May 5, 1882, to W. R. Cowan and w ife, a daughter. CASTLES—May 7, 1882, to John Castles and wife, a daughter. KDSON.-Died. May 3, 1882, Weston, son of I>. D. and Bell Edson, aged ten years Little Weston was fully conctous and express ed the desire that his papa and mama would meet him in that bright land where parting is unknown. The following resolutions were adopted by the Sunday school, of which he was a member: Resolved, That in the removal of little Wes ton, we, as teacher and scholars, recognize the hand of hint who hath said, suffer little child ren to come unto me, for such is the kingdom of Heaven. Resolved, That the afflicted family have our heart felt sympathy in their sore bereavement. Weston was a very attentive Sunday school scholar and his teacher was very much att ached to him because of his intelligence and sweet disposition. A number of sympathizing rela tives and friends followed the remains to the church, where the minister tried to speak words of comfort and cheer to the bereaved ones, and then quietly laid his remains In Rose Hill ceme tery to await the resurrection morn. Another of earth’s tender flowers has been transplanted to the paradise of God to bloom in perennial beauty there. To brother and sister Edson we can only say that he has taken his place among the watching and waiting throng of Heaven and will be one of the first to greet and welcome them, as they cross the mystic river to join the loving group on the other shore. “Shed not for him the bitter tear; Nor give the heart to vain regret; Tis but the casket that lies here; The gem that tilled it sparkles yet.” Rose Hill, Mau J*. COLLINS.-Dled, in great peace and Chris tian triumph, at the home of her parents, in Given, on April 21, Mrs. Martha Collins. A patient sufferer for years—the last year being one of great and constant suffering, but no mur mur ever escaped her, for she had learned in whom to trust and where to find comfort in hours of pain. In all the relations of life she was true and faithful. Two children and many friends are left to mourn and to miss her. At a regular communication of Sims Lodge, No. 50, A. F. & A. M., May 7, 1882, the following resolutions were adopted: Whkkk.as: In His lnflnite wisdom the Su preme Grand Architect has been pleased to summon our beloved and worthy brother, C'has. Johnson from the transitory scenes of earth to that judgment which awaits us all; therefore Re#Aved. That by the severing of the Masonic ties which have so long bound us in mutual friendship to our deceased brother no more to be united until the grave shall yield up its dead, we are reminded of the uncertainty of life and the immutable certainty of death. lietuAved 2, That Brother Johnson had by his fidelity to Masonry and his devotion to the principles It inculcates won the confidence and esteem of his brothers: , . , Re#Aval That while we deeply deplore his so soon and sudden demise we will emulate his virtues and cherish his memory, and we earnest ly sympathize with his bereaved wife and family in this sad hour of their affliction, ami tender them that consolation which the world can neither give nor take away. RavAved 4, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes and a copy under seal of the Lodge be transmitted to the family of Uie de ceased, and one to the journals published in our city. _ J. D. Bush, J. JIMMKHON, John Sims JACKSON, the Common Sense Liniment man, is doing a rushing business, at Merrill’s corner. Rememl>er I am headquarters for Flour and can save you money if you give me a call. W. Mattison. 38 SALE OF RESIDENCE LOTS. Cowan and Hamblkton Will offer at public sale on the Ist day of J une next at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m. on the premises, Twenty-five (26) Residence Lots in Cowan’s addi tion to Oskaloosa. Said addition is laid out on lands just east and south of Oskaloosa College. Said sale will be upon the following terms viz: H cash, balance on time at 8 per cent inter, est. 38w3 Farmers Attention! I am giving more goods for produce than any other place in town. Call and see me. W. Mattison. Geo. D.CookA Co’s. Stock of furn ishing goods, Jeans Suits and Pants for Men and Hoys is now complete. Remember the Red Front. 38 w 1 Geo. I). Cook & Co., have just receiv ed Yacht Club and other new styles of Suits, which they are offering at prices below any other dealers. 38wl Jackson’s COMMON SENSE Lini ment a sure cure for corns. 38 Don’t forget that you can get gallon apple pie peaches and all kinds of can ned fruit at bottom prices at 38 W. Mattison’s. PROFITABLE AGENCIES. Mrs. Jennie Council, of Oskaloosa, lowa, is introducing the Triumph Steam Washing Machine with great success. She is ottering agencies to well recommended ladies. By applying early you can have your choice in any part of the State. For state and county rights, apply to Mrs. Jennie Council, at the residence Dr. C. G. Owen, Oskaloosa, 39w l lowa. The best Northern Prairie Hay in the market at the Ten Cent Stable. 38 VOUR LAST CHANCE. If you still have any furniture left that needs upholstering take it to Stewart Bros now. They are prepar ing to leave. 38 Geo. D. Cook & Co, South Side of square h ive opened full lines of Spring and Summer Hats, and Caps of the latest and most approved styles, at prices which give satisfaction to the closest cash buyers. 38wl Hawkins & Garretson’s have every thing nice and at bottom prices, at their new Grocery and Sewing Machine stoi e, North side of the square, one door East of A. M. Abraham’s. 38 A SURE POP ON CORNS; Jackson’s Common Sense Liniment; on sale at Merrill’s rooms. Have you seen that 10 It coffee at 38 W. Mattison's. WALL PAPER at Whitaker & Shaver’s. 30 A fresh supply of Early China, Red Eye, Golden and Black Wax seed beans, at Hawkins North side square. 38 THE WILSON PLOWS. ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL. Ferry lowa, April 20,1882. Geo. H. Wilson & Co. — Sirs— In re gard to that Walking Plow that I bought of you, after giving it a severe trial in both heavy ground and meadow soil, I am now well satisfied that it does its work better, is easier t o manage, and the lightest running Plow that I have ever worked, and I can honestly re commend it to farmers to do all that you warrant it will do. A complete stock of these Plows al ways on hand at our Works, 2nd door north of Hurnett House. v 3B Maps and Charts. §IOOO can be made in six months, selling Tunison’s Maps and Charts. 36 page catalogue free. Address, 11. C. Tunison, Jacksonville, 111., Omaha, Neb., or Columbus, Ohio n3Bm2pd Call at W. Mattison’s and get a can of Apple, Peach or Plum Butter, it will remind vou of old times. 38 Ladies, call at Mrs. J. W. Bateman’s, and see her new spring goods, fresh from the market. ONE HUNDRED FATH OMS DEEP. Bottom, ttruck at last* and a mint of China Tea and Dinner Sets. Decorated Chamber Sets. Novelties in Imported A American Majolica, and a complete stock of Glassware all of which was unearthed is now on sale at S. J. Dut ton’s. 38 Important Changes Willard & Weeks Company's Special “10” Bargains. So Popular have these Bargains become that it is Unnecessary to enter into particulars, as the simple announcement is Benefitted by Our Previous Drives. Bargain 1. 2500 Yards Black Spanish Lace, (at fifty cents on the dollar.) 500 Yanis New Desirable Laces. 2500 Yartls “Embroidery.” k. j. w. 250 Pairs Ladies Kid Gloves. 25 Dozen Ladies Linen Collars. GOO Ladies’ Corsets. You should see it. Price Absolutely Cut in Two. Bargain 9. 25 Pieces Choice Styles Dress Plaid Ginghams. ■Committee. 50 Pieces Choice Prints. From the East and if yon watch closely onr Famous 10 Bargains. You will ntver Regret it. COBCE! Willard & Weeks Company. lowa. Ed Dornan BARGAINB. AGAIN MADE IN sufficient, for those who have been Bargain 2- Bargain 3. Bargain Jj*. Bargain e 5. Bargain 6. Bargain 7. Bargain 3. Bargain 10. We are continually receiving SPECIAL DRIVES Just see what you can buy at A. A. Kendig’s for 99cts CASH 15 Its dried Peaches 99c. 15 tbs dried Apples 99c. 15 tbs dried Currants 99c. 8 tbs choice Coffee 99c. 9 tbs A Sugar 99c. 10 lbs Extra C Sugar 99c. 4-3 lbs Cans best Peaches 99c. 2 lbs good Tea 99c. 6 packages Arbuckles Coffee 99c. 1 Sack good Flour 99c. 18 Dinner plates 99c. 1 Wash bowl and Pitcher 9:»c 1 kitt of White Fish 99c. 6 tbs Calitornia Peaches 99 •. 7 lbs Salt Lake Peaches 99c. The above are guaranteed all to be A No. 1. goods—give me a call and be convinced that you will get the worth of your money. Yours truly. 37 A. A. Kendig. Several New Patterns of Wall Paper just received at 84 Whitaker & Shriver’s. Never mind if the weather is wet you can be Photographed on a “DRY PLATE” at Warrington’s Gallery. 37 Everything usually found in a first class Bookstore at 34 Whitaker & Shriver’s. The “new “GELATINE DRY PLATES” works very quick—in use at Warrington’s Gallery. n037w2 EGGS AND BUTTER wanted at 11. Howard & Son’s, for which they will always pay the highest price in CASH or GOODS. 37 Zephyrs, Canvas, Embroidery, Silk, Working Cotton and Stain j>ed Goods at Mrs. J. W. Bateman’s. 31 tf CANNED FRUITS of all kinds, of first quality, can be found at H. Howard & Son’s, as low as the lowest. Call and examine. 37 TO OWNEBS OF COAL LANDS. After an experience of twelve years in testing lowa coal fields, and having tested and sold 850,000 worth of coal lands since August last, I wish to give notice that all interested parties will find it to their advantage to corres l>ond with me before optioning or leas ing any more coal lands. Prof. Henry Newton. Practical Geologist, •U»w4pd Muehachinock, lowa. WALL PAPER at Whitaker & Shriver’s. 30 Stock Salt For Sale.— Enquire at office of Oskaloosa Packing Co. 37-3 w For something new and nice in the spring styles of Hats, Bonnets, Trim ming Goods, Ribbons, Flowers and Laces, call at Mrs. J. W. Bateman’s. 31tf West Side Square. AT THE FRONT. Parties from Ottumwa stopping at the Blackstone House, sent an order through Grier Hufford, Proprietor, for McNeilan’s Vienna Bread. 36iu02 WALL PAPER at Whitaker & Shriver’s. SOMETHING NICE. H. Howard & Son have some nice patterns of CHAMBER SETS very cheap, just received. 37 LOOK AT THESE PRICES! Cash still knocks the persimmons. 10lbs. good Coffee SI 00 9 lbs. Coffee (it is a daisy) 1 00 8 lbs. choice Rio Coffee 1 00 7 tbs. extra choice Rio Coffee 1 00 9 lbs. Granulated Sugar 1 00 lbs. Standard A Sugar 1 00 10 lbs. New York A Sugar 1 00 11 tbs. white extra C Sugar 1 00 12 tbs. yellow C Sugar 1 00 The prices of Dried and Canned Fruits, quoted elsewhere, is worth looking at. If you want to get your money’s worth go to W. Mattison’s. (You should see them.) (Choice goods.) (Never offered at the price.) (Worth four times our price.) (Just see our price.) The "W. C. COUP Show is as far Superior to Barn urn's Show, as Barnum's Show is better than those of a dosen years &go.-—''i i ri)iyt>eUt (Mas*.) tiepuhltcnn.) New United Monster Shows Great World’s Fair, OSKALOOSA, MONDAY, May It Stands Alone in its Vastness an Grandeur, Unrivaled and I napproachable. Containing more New Features and more Original Ideas than all the COMBINED SHOWS OF AMERICA. THREE GRAND CIRCUSES The Celebrated BRONCHOS* the Leaping Horse ‘’NETTIE* ,, • An Assassination of Garfield By Guiteau, designed and modeled by Wilsou McDonald, Esq., America’s fore most sculptor,and John Durkin, Esq, the Graphic Artist of New York, Depicting with Photographic Exactness, Ist. Guiteau Contemplating the Assassination in Lafayette Square. 2d. The Assassination in the Passenger Room of the 15. & P. R. R, 3d. Jones shooting at Guiteau in the Prison Van. 4th. The Departute of the Midnight Messengers from the White House. sth. Garfield’s Last Look at the Ocean at Elberton, Long Branch. 6th. The Sentence of Death, with correct Portraits of Garfield. Blaine, Gui teau, Mr. and Mrs. Scoville, Judge Cox, the Jury and Counsel, with life-like with the identical clothes which Guiteau wore at the time of the Assassina tion, and the suit he wore during the trial. This Special Feature cost me Ten Times More than any feature in any other Show on this Continent. Is the Bounding Sprite of the Air, the Great London and Parisian Sensation of last season, the wonderful and charming In her astounding leaps from the ground to the top-most height of the center-pole, in her bird-like flight ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PAVILLION. ANOTHER SUPREME FEATURE! LOYAL, THE HUMAN CANNON BALL Shot from a Monster Cannon Loaded with Powder , And sent flying through the air a distance of 75 feet, and caught in the arms of a woman, suspended head downward from a lofty trapeze. TRAIN 07 ZULU CHIEFS. The only Female Zulus who ever left Zululand, and the Only Genuine Zulus in America. A GROUP OF ARAB AND KALMUCK FRANK MELVILLE, the Great Five-horse Rider. WILLIAM DUOROW, the Terrific Hurrieaue Rider. Mile JEANNE, the most beautiful and daring lady bare-back rider in the world. 176 FIRST-CLASS PERFORMERS. 175 50 GYMNASTS, ACROBATS AND TRAPESISTS. “OSCAR” THE ESTHETIC CLOWN. AND SIX OTHER CLOWNS. OKENANAWAKA’S TRIBE OF INDIANS, AMOS’ COLORED BAND AND GEORGIA JUBILEE SINGERS. SEVEN STRING AND BRASS BANDS PROF. JOHN WHITE'S CANINE COMEDIANS AND DOG CIRCUS. (Don’t miss it.) V’ 2' A J- ■ -\ -*- (Half price.) The Largest Herd of Trained Elephants in the World, AN IMMENSE MARINE AQUARIUM. With its Sea Lions, Sea Leopards Elephants ami Monsters of the deep. A GRAND FREE AERIAL SIGHT A BALLOON RACE I Unless prevented by storms, will be given every day; the two bulloous Jupiter and Venus, will be cut loose and as they bound into the clouck;, Madam Estelle St. Clair and Signor Montifiori, will perform a series of feats on the swinging trapeze. A grand free exhibition anti GORCXOT7S OFSXT ▲ZR FARABS will be given every morning between Band 10 o’clock, for full description of which see small hills and Advance Courier. Excursion Traius on all Rail Roads at Greatly Reduced Rates. DOORS OPEN AT l AND 7 P M. PERFORMANCES AN HOUR LATER Prices as usual. Children under 0 years, half-price. Reserved Seat Tickets can be purchased at a small advance, at Whitaker & Bhriver’s Book Store. POSITIVELY NO FREE TICKETS. No camp followed allowed, nor will any gambling or swindling games be per mitted upon the grounds. Will exhibit in Ottumwa, Tuesday, May 23, Keokuk, May 24. W_ G. COUP'S For the Season of 1882. IN ONE GREAT RING. A Magnificent Menagerie Immense Museum with the Grand Historical Tableaux of tin Statues of Garfield & Guiteau, Another New Feature BE-BE ZULU PRINCESS AMADAGA The daughter of Cetewayo with her MAIDS OF HONOR A TROUP OF ROYAL JAPANESE. The Largest HIPPOPOTAMUS On Exhibition. Profr Robert’s Grand Pony Circus. AND Will Exhibit Afternoon and Evening at 22. CHIEFS-