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Fresh Norfolk oysters.

ETVBu WOrIolk. UySt9IS.
~ - IP you want fresh Norfolk OYS-
SNlSfTERS, call at the Columbia leo
S&% House, where they are kept con-
stantly on hand, and sold low for cash. All
orders from tho country promptly attendedto.
Nov 10 3mO* JOHN D BATEMAN.
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the subordinate officers, was read the
second time.
A bill TO incorporate the Planters and
Miners Manufacturing Company, was
postponed.
The Committee on Labor, to whom
was referred the memorial of the late
State Labor Convention, reported bill
ITO better protect the laboring classes in
this State" which was read and re-
ferred.
A joint resolution directing the State
Auditor and County Commissioners to
levy certain taxes, was read q second
time and ordered to be engrosssd. 1t
authorizes the State Auditor to levy q
tax of one-half of one per cent. on all
taxable property in the State to meet
appropriations for the fiscal year 1863;
and the County Commissioners are
authorized to levy a tax not exceeding
three mills on n dollar of all taxable
property in their respective Counties to
meet the expenses of the said Counties
for the fiscal year of 1869, except the
County of Pickens, in which the Com
missioners may levy tax of seven mills
on II dollar, if in their judgment SO much
be necessary.
A bill to designate the officers by whom,
and the times when, and places at which,
sales ordered by the Courts of Common
Pleas and Judges thereof. and the
Courts of Probate, shall be made, was
read the third time and passed.
A bill to authorize certain persons to
build railroad across the Charleston
and Savannah RAILROAD. was read the
second time and ordered to be engrossed.
Account Of J. e. Green was passed
and sent to Senate.
The bill to extend the limits of the
city of Coiumbis and fer other purposes,
was called mp and discussed pending
which, there being no quorum, the House
adjourned.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
FTT
Lutheran Synod Of sGSya.

MR EDIroR:-Asyou are a caterer
of news to the good citizens Of the
County, permit me TO give you an
item of interest to ut least some OF
your readers:
The English Lutheran Synod of
Iowa assembled in Marysvilic on the
18th inst. Rev. \ NJ. Gcigcr, Of
Dcs Moincs, was chosen President,
and A. Yctter, Of your city, Sccrcta-
ry. Rcyerends 4. AXline, Of Fair
field and J. IielsclI, Of Cedar Rapids,
Hon. Geo. Schmucker, Of Tipton, and
q number Of others from different
parts Of the state were present. \
number failed to reach Us on account
Of high and bridgcleSs streams. ItcV.
Mr.. Runyon Of the Methodist Church, =,
being present, was admitted as an
advisory member. The Committees
Report on the State of the Church
shows that this branch Of Christs
kingdom has great work and inn
perativc duty to perform in this
State. The Swcdcs, NorWcgians and
Germans that are dotted throughout
the entire State, numbering many
thousands, nearly all find their spir-
itual home in this Church. While
the condition Of the Church is not
altogether such rs we might desire,
yet it affords many reasons for graf
itude and encouragement. One Of
the chief difficulties in the way Of
success as q Church, If the want Of o
larger number Of faithful, efficient
and laborious Pastors. Many local
tiles which now have no organized
congregations would gladly sustain
Pastors If they could be secured. To
supply this destitution the Church
has two Literary and one Theoiogi-
cal Institution already well enclosed
through the interest and libcrality OF
the Church in Sweden and Norway.
The Congregation in Marysville, in
connection with this Synod, seems to
be in prosperous condition. Its
members are liberal, faithful and de-
voted to the great cause Of their
Master. The Choir that sung at all
the devotional exercises during the
Synod, and composed of the different
Churches, charmed all visitors with
their meilifiuous voices and correct
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
WASHINGTON. AUGUST q


An order has been issued from the
War Department forbidding the res
idence of settlers on military reser-
vations. All intruders will be noti-
fed by the military commanders to
leave the reservations. If they refuse
to do so they will be removed by
force.
The trouble in the coal business in
Pennsylvania still continues. Most
of the colliers about Mauch Chunk
have struck work.
MADRID, Aug. q.
Notwithstanding the stories of the
invasion and instruction, it is now
believed that the Carlist movement
is ended.
The great Factories Of Fall River,
Mass, arc now running on half time.
\ st. Joseph, Mo-, dispatch says
letter has been received there from
California, announcing that 800 Chi
nese will be shortly sent there for
distribution to various points. An
agency is to be established at st. Jo-
seph, one at Springfield, Mo-. and
one here.
Tn the United States there is q total
Of six millions two hundred thousand
members of Evangelical Churches,
including one hundred thousand
QuakcrS.
The drouth in Pennsylvania is be-
coming serious. \ Philadelphia dis
patch says that there has been no
rain near the city since the 18th inst.
The drouth in Maryland is also
general and severe, spelling the crops
in several Counties.
! Commodore Vanderbilt, the great
money-man, has married q young
wife, Miss Crawford, Of Mobile.
General f. II. Dent, in letter to u
friend in Rensselaer, County, n. Y,
says: "No one of the name of Dent
holds an Office conferred by Grant. 7
am the only one of four brothers
who holds a Federal Office. 7 am
an officer of the army, position !
have held for tWenty-siX years"
Vice President Colfax and party
are visiting the Yo Semitic Valley,
California.
Frederick Douglass's son, of the
same name, has just married u
daughter Of Mr.. Molyneux, who was
formerly noted prizc-fghter in En-
gland and is now instructor in gym
na5tics at Harvard College. The
bride and her father are mulattoes.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
The Partisan Editors ssGel-
Gs8n.

~SOh.
There is an article on the second
page Of this paper, from the Chicago
lO1riey, which speaks of 1.-THE sEele-
eton in the partisan editors closet"
in terms which we hardly like to
pass unnoticcd. The Freedom of the
Press has always been considered by
our people as one Of the great bull
warks Of national safety, as indeed it
is, and one Of the few things worth
fighting for; but if the Press lose its
Independence, what better is it than
if it had lost its Freedom?
TO certain limited extent there is
indeed skeleton in the partisan
editors closet,' just as there is in
everybody eise's closet-that is, there
are certain veXations and troubles
peculiar 10 his position, as well as
others to other positions; but it is
only in this limited sense that this
ilippant saying is true Of anybody.
We apprehend that the amount Of
independence shown by any partic-
ular partisan editor will generally
compare quite well with the amount
of independence the same man would
have shown in any other position
requiring equal exercise Of discretion
among equal difficulties. In other
words, a man don't generally lose
much backbone when he becomes a
partisan editor. But the circum-
stances he is in compel him to use
some caution. Talking casually to
two or three friends in private con-
versation is one thing; and writing
political article which must stand
forever after in print and record, and
be read and construed by all who
choose, whether friends or enemies,
is quite different thing. In the one
case he may expect friendship and
confidence; in the other, neither.
And further, the paper is, by the
very nature of the case, considered
as in some measure the organ Of the
party it represents; hence some
weight attaches to the printed arti-
cleS, more than would to the same
uttcranCes of the same man as the
individual only. This is all right
and rcasonable-but it also prompts
every sensible editor to use some
caution and judgment as to what he
prints. But this canton is not a
skeleton"
Now, partisan editor is, as such,
somewhat more subject to party ties
than the purely private citizen is,
because by his very position he puts
himself forward as the friend and
advocate of the party for his section,
and because part of his support
comes necessarily from this cause.
We cheerfully admit that, SO long as
he remains partisan editor, he is
and oughtto be, perhaps, more bound
by party ties than almost any other
man, except only the legislators
chosen by the party. But he is not,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26

and never can be, bound to surrender
any principle, or to strain his con-
science in any respect. His own pri-
vate Judgment on matters of policy
and the like may often yield to that
of others; but when it comes to a
matter of moral right and wrong he
must stand firm for what he believes
to be right, let what will ccme.
IF his party nominate for some
office man whom he don't person
ally like, the partisan editor may be
morally bound TO support him new
ertheless; butif they nOminatea man
who is guilty of perjury, or who is a
consummate scoundrel, is he bound
to support him? Not at all. And
the same rule applies to each and
every distinctive principleannounccd
by the party. If he can consistently
support them, all right; if not, he is
in no wise bound to do so; but if the
difference between him and his party
become too great, he must Of neces-
sity cease to be considered q partisan
editor.
In short, the partisan editor, be-
cause he speaks not alone for himself
but for others also, must be willing
sometimes to yield his own private
Judgment on mere questions Of poll
cy, and the more readily SO because
he may 50 easily be himself mistaken;
but when q matter of conscience is
involved, let him stand straight up
by his own backbone, like any other
man, without regard to skeletons" +"
The more the FOtcr becomes and
is recognized as the organ-fairly and
, honovably meaning-of the Repub
lican party in this County, the better
we shall be satisfied; but if it ever
| becomes in any'sense the tool of any
party, clique or man, we hope the
honest people Of the County will
freeze it out and get some other
editor.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
State Christian Convention.

The State Convention of the Chris
tian Denomination was held at Dcs
Moines last week. The Register
gives full reports. Among the names
of Delegates present we recognize
only three from this County-~Itcv.
A. Williams, Sister Williams and
Sister Shuth, of Knoxville. Rev.
Messrs. Conoran and Snyder were
Missionaries, to take the
field at once. Ghurchcs wanting
Pastors, and Preachers not employed,
are requested to address f. Walden,
Abba, Iowa. The Convention adj
journcd subject to the Cali Of the
Evaugclizing Board.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
LATEST NEWS.


FROM LAST NIGHTS DAiL1ES,
Gold down to 1888.
In Chicago market day before yes
terday, Spring wheat dull, irregular
and unsettled, closing weak, range of
sales $l.l6 to $I.39I, Winter wheat
quiet but steady at $l.35 and $i.36;
corn dull, unsettled and lower, range
from II to 50 cents; oats quiet and
shade lower, at about Az cents; cat
tie steady and unchanged, $5.37! to
81; hogs firm, $S.37I to $40.
In st. Louis market, same day,
wheat opened firm but closed lower,
range from 9i.l2l to $l.55; corn firm
but inactive, range from S6 to 96 cts;
oats better, so to SO cents; cattle in
active demand at $2.75 to $3.50; hogs
in good demand at s. to $l0.25.
\ Paris dispatch of last Tuesday
reports our Minister to Paraguay,
Gen. Mcmahon, as on his way home.
The "Argus" newspaper Office, at
Murphreysboro, Illinois, was totally
destroyed by fire last Tuesday morn
ing.
WASHINGTON, Aug a.
The records Of the State Depart
ment show the following regarding
the State action on the 18th Amend
ment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States complete: For ratification
North Carolina, West Virginia,
Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Maine,
Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Connecti-
cut, Florida-l2. Defective ratifica-
tions-Kansas and Missouri. Re-
jccted in Delaware and Kentucky.
Philadelphia Paper Mills raising
tho price of PAPER, on account Of the
scarcity Of water.
1t is reported that Gen. La Manche
Haytien Minister at Washington, is
trying to trade a harbor on his island
for some Of our iron-clads.
Prince Arthur, of England, is on Il
visit in Nova Scotia, and is received
with great enthusiasm.
At least ten ex-rebel Generals have
refused to be present at the Gettys-
burg Memorial Celebration.
English papers still discuss the
possible annexation Of Cuba to the
United States.
Tennessee dispatches report severe
heat and drouth in some parts of the
State.
1t is reported that the contracts for
the consolidation of the Central and
Hudson railroads, New York, are al
ready made out.
LocAL.--No word from Mr.. Gibbs
last night.
Des Moines river fallen 3 inches.
Newborn letters reed last night
too late for this week.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
IOWA NEWS.

L. S. Revenue Commissioner Ten
Eyck is getting after "dclinquent
subscribers" to the Revenue down
about keoluk pretty considerably;
as we learn from the GGte city.
Some Of our state exchanges have
accounts OF persons buying tickets to
the eclipse.
Mrs. 1IoughkirlS, of Tama County,
g. years old, since January last has
picCcd five quilts, one Of which con-
taiu5 sir MO&dad .Ece hUadrcd amt
siHy pieces, has taken care of two
gardens, and assisted materially in
the houscwork for large family.
y Swcdc paGpcr died in the Dcs
NoinCs County roOr-hOusc n few
days ago. Upon examining his trunk
a life policy of 1000 was found, pay
able TO himself. 1t has since been
ascertaincd that he has relatives liv-
ing, who will probably own him,
now that he's gone and left all his
money behind.
Col. Gillaspy has secured the aid of
Voorhees, and Hendricks of Indiana
as Democratic speakers in Iowa for
this campaign.
The Insane Hospital at Mt. Pleas
ant is now so crowded that the Su-
perintcndcnt has issued q Circular
announcing that no more patients
must be sent there without previous
notice and the superintendent order
for their admission.
The Iowa State Fair offers pre-
,ninn Of 500 10 the County sending
The best collection Of fruits and vege-
tables.
A fine new Catholic Church, G5 by
l45 feet Oh the ground, and elegantly
furnished, was dedicated at Iowa
City on the 18th inst.
A New Englandcr residing near
CrC5cO, whose knowledge of rattle
snakes consisted in what he had read
Of them, killed huge one a few days
ago without knowing what it was.
lie described it as a very pretty
snake that "pIayed tune with its
tall" So says the Decorah Press.
Whipping as q punishment has
been abolished in the State peniten-
tiary; and the Prison Sabbath School,
Of which Judge Beck is Superinteid-
cnt, is pro5pering well.
The Jasper RepMlica7s is out in a
new dress, neat and handsome. Glad
to see so good neighbor prospering
50 well.
The UniycYsalist State Convention
meets at De5 Moines Oh the 9TH Of
next month, for thrce-days session.
Prof. a. G.. Welsh, Of the Iowa
Agricultural College, writes, August
IIth, in Il private letter: owe are
getting on very prosperOu3iy. The
building has been crowded since the
year commenced. The manual labor
system is succeeding admirably, and
everything looks promising"
Our friend Porte Welch, of Oska-
loosa, has enlarged his paper to nine
column size, and changed its name
to "Prc9ressige DeDocratic Coaaserua-
t0T-which Is somewhat Of a contra
diction in terms; bat Porte has pluck,
and we hope he may make it win,
personally.
Mrs. Jones, a farmers wife, says:
Il believe I've got the tenderest-
hearted boys in the world. can't
tell one Of them to fetch pail OF
water but he'll burst out crying
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26

port from st. Thomas says it will be
delivered over to the American au-
thorities. We are in the dark as to
further particulars.
Cuban reports tell of another battle
or skirmish, or several of them, in
which the victory was OH one side or
the other, or both~-according to the
source of the dispatch you happen to
read. This Is somewhat il.Itstiilct;
but it is about as much as we can
definitely understand of the news
from Cuba.
John Mitchell, who calls himself,
par crceUence, "tl,e irish Pati'iot,'
has brought suit against Gen. John
A. Dix, claiming S5, 900 damages for
alleged false imprisonment, because
Gen. Dix arrested him in 1865, and
sent him to FORTRESS Monroe, as a
noisy and rampant rebel. Much
good this suit will DO Mitchell! But
we wonder on which side Democrat
ic sympathies will rsst now.
The National LafDr Congress ar
Philadelphia last week turns out 10
| have been a Democratic, or at least a
mongrel organization, Judging from
the published synopsis Of its Rcsolu-
tons. For example, it goes in for
the "paymentin greenbacks' theory,
for taxing the L. S, bonds, &C., and
denounccs the National Banking sys-
tenn. is there Il 1cw-party move
| ment in this pile of meaH
New York papers give details OF
barharous and horrible punishments
inflicted on two colored boys and one
Irishman, part Of the crew, onthc [.
s. slO0p-of-War PaWncce which lately
went out of commission at Ports
mouth. The unfortunate persons
We're irOned, starved, and tortured
almost to death by their officers on
board, and that for crime Of which
they were afterwards shown TO be
| innocent. The officers guilty Of this
| fcndish cruelty are to be tried by n
Naval Court. 1t is to he hoped that
some improvement may result in
the Navy Regulations.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Gbe youa Uoter.
A. F. Sperry, Editor.
Republican State Ticket.
Republican C0nnty COnVen-
GGn.

tlGn.
The Republican electors OF Marion County, Iowa,
are requested to meet at the usual place Of holding
elections in ach Township, at the hour Of o'clock
P NJ on Saturday, Aug, 2Sth, inst, and elect Dele.
gates to attend County Convention to be held at
the Court House In Knoxville on Monday, the twea.
tieth day of September 1862 at Eleven o'clock A.
NJ, then aud there to nominate candidates for the
following Offices be voted for at the General Elec
ton on the ID Tuesday of October next, viz:
One seuasor-to iii vacancy,
Two Representatives.
One Treasurer.
One Auditor.
One Sheriff.
One Surveyor,
0ue sup't ofschools,
Cno Coroner.
Each Township win also choose person to
serve on the County Republican Corresponding Com
mittee during the cneuing year.
The representation of Delegates will be:-one nj
large for each Township, aud one for every forty
votes or fraction less than twenty votes cast fol
Gen Grant for President at the November election
In 1868.
The spportionment Of Delegates win be as follows
to wit:
Clay Tp Four Perry Two,
Dallas Four Pleasant Grove Four,
Franklin Three, Polk Two,
Indiana Fire, Red Rock Five,
Knoxville Fifteen Summit Four,
Lake Prairie Eight, Swan Four,
Liberty Four, Union Three,
Washington Five
It is very dcsitahie that foil delegation be 81"
pointed fur each Township.
BY order Of Marion Co. Rep Cen. Committee.
JAMES MATHEWS, C9tauman,
August 0, 1909.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
G.. e. Conwell,

nEALER in Stoves, Tinwaro, Shelf and
IL Heavy Hardware, Roapers, Mowers and
Agricultural Implements generally. Agent
for M. w. Warren's Patent Atmospheric Port
able Soda Fountain. Old Stand, cast side
SQUARE, Knoxville. I,2tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Marion County Bank,

TNOXVILLE, IOWA. Paid up Capital
N $4,000. Gold, Silver, Government an d
other securities bought and sold. Interest
allowed on time deposits. Special attention
givon to Collections. Open from A. M. to
4P. NJ. except Sundays.
STOCKHOLDERS
VI Cathcart Lnrkin Wright,
q X p.llamy Robert Crozicr
j. b. Neifert, Jas D. Gamble
0sh,u Marsh J. T.. Mccormack,
JE. Neal o. p. Wright,
E.B Woodruff Pro.
JAS. d. GAMBLE, Cash'r. LARKIN WRIGHT, Pres't
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Meat Market.

VTHE undersig gned would announce that his
j Meat Market, or Robinson street, nearest
the Square, is at all times supplied with the
best Beef and Mutton, with Veal occasionally
His new Ice Bex preserves the Meat perfectly
Fresh and Clean (5Itfl l.. DAWSON.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Farm for Sale.

1nO ACRES, Il mile East of Knoxville:
lOU s0in Cultivation, 20 in timber and
Coal; we'll divided by fences; comfortable
house and stable; 40 acres we'll set with grass.
Price $40 Der aero. For further particulars
inquire Of the undersigned at Knoxville,
Iowa. (2.33u.) j. K. CASEY,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Pump Shop!

HAyEJUsT OPENED A PUMP SHOP
in the building one door north of A. B.
MiIer's Office on the Northwest orner Public
Square, Knoxville, Iowa, whore am selling
an Improved and Durable Well and Cistern
Pump, pery Loo. Call and see my Stock. Old
Pumps repaired, in any part, on short notice.
Q 4St N. WEST.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Gibson House.

gJlHE UNDERSIGNED, having leased the
/ Neal House property, would respect
fully announce that he has entirely refitted
and rofurnished it, as First-class Hotel,
where he will spare no care or expense for
the accom- modation Of the Public. The very
best of stabling furnished.
%se- Near northwest corner Public Square,
Knoxville. J.F. ROLLER.
3 If
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nlerlantiLe, Gle Ira0cs &c
Furniture.

IL D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
H.. the citizens Of Marion County that be
has opened Cabinet Shop On Robinson
Street, west Of the fremont House. up stairs,
In the room forlGerly occupied by tho RepubH-
can Office, where he will have on hand all
kinds of Furniture, and Collins Of all sizes,
which he will sell Low for Cash.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
!. Curtis,

UYATCHMAKER, and JEWELER, and
w Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jeweiry
Spectaeles and Toys. Having a workman Of
fifteen years experience, I expect 70 be able
by this assistance to give entire satisfaction.
All work warranted.
Southwest corner Of Public Square, Knox
y!lle Iowa. 2,5etf.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
DIR. C. F. Garretson,

nENTIST, fills and repairs the natural
teeth, treats diseases of the mouth and
gums, and inserts artificial teeth, from one to
an entire set. All work warranted. Office
ct Residence, two doors east of Voter office,
Knoxville Iowa. ! 2Stt
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26
Sperry & Barker,

nUBL1sHERS OF IOWA VOTER, Book
and Job Printers, are prepared to exc
cute promptly and in best style, all kinds Of
Job Work, including Posters, Letter Heads,
Bill Heads, Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Blanks,
PAMPHLETS, Etc. Orders are solicited
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-08-26

NoTE.-On account of the forget
fulness of some of our Lutheran
friends here, we were not apprised Of
this Synod until too late for mention
ias; week. We regret this omission
then, but cheerfully give place to the
above synopsis from the pen Of a gem
tleman who took partin the proceed
ingS.-ED.