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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25

After the first Of December, the
Presiden is authorized by law to ap-
point the nine new Circuit Judges
for the nine Judicial Districts Of the
country. There have been several
applications, made ind rectIy in
most cases, by State Judges, lawyers,
ex-Judges, de-, residing in the vari-
Gus Circuits or Districts; aud there is
not a day that the President is not
impOrtuned in behalf Of some Of these
applicants. The Supreme Court
Judges, who now sit on the Circuits
which the new Judges will occupy,
have, as IL general thing, refused to
endorse the papers Of any of the new
applicants. The President promises
that every one of these life appoint
ments shall be made the subject Of
careful Cabinet consultation.-Rey-
iSte,'.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
The Medical students
npul pn "a

Leading Eastern journals are COM
menting with deserved severity on
the disgraceful conduct Of the male
medical students toward The thirty
female students who attend the
weekly visitation Of the Hospital in
Philadelphia, as mentioned several
days ago. The Post gives the follow
ing account Of the affair:
GAS about thirty of these ladies
were leaving the Hospital, upwards
of four hundred Of the male students
formed double line, through which
the ladies were compelled to pass,
tainted with Misses and sneers, and
vulgar epithets and abuse. After
running this gauntlet they were fol-
lowed into the street by some Of the
more brutal brutes, who did not cease
their insults till they were frightened
by the approach of a policeman"
The New York World, in COM
menting on this shameful and humil-
iating outrage, administers the fol-
lowing severe but merited and just
rebuke:
"The young women who attended
this lecture were there by precisely
the same right as the young men
who insulted them. 1t was not the
province of these sucking Galens to
decide upon the question Of female
medical education or common med
ical instruction. Their action was
utterly scandAlOus and scoundrelly.
1t was dictated partly ythat bigotry
which is always ready to boot at any
innovation, but mainly, no doubt, by
the still lower and more sordid mo-
tive OF professional jealousy and spite.
A mind so small as to give way to
such feeling is 50 small as to have
every, thing to fear from the rivalry
of an average woman, and Is certain
ly too small to hold any rational
opinion upon the question of medical
education for women, as upon every
other question. IL Is to be hoped
that the authorities of the Hospital
will take measures for the herding
of these unmannerly youngsters by
in the future, or, in de-
fault OF that, that the Philadelphia
police will take measures to prevent
the repetition Of such an outrage as
that by which these pathological
popinjays disgraced themselves on
Saturday
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25

As ia Iowa the same burdens Of cor
ruption and fraud that they have al
ways brought toother States. "There
is no way ofjudging of the future but
by the past" From what history
teaches, let us learn what to expect.
And one noble step toward pre-
venting all this, as it seems to US, is
to shut down the gates against all
perquisites and privileges. If sala-
ries are not high enough, increase
them. Make them liberal. The
State wants none of the "poor pay,
poor preach" kind of service. Let us
pay for the best, aud see that we get
it. But let the pay be wholly within
the salary, and not one atom outside
oft. For Legislators not less than
other men have need to pray that
they be not led into temptation: and
perquisites are temptation.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
LATEST NEWS.

FROM Yesterdays DAILIEs,
Gold 1865.
In Chicago market, day before yes
terday, wheat ruled irregular but
closed steady at 90! to 81; corn un-
ssettled and irregular at 1921 to 50;
oats quiet and active at about 49,,
cattle in apparently good demand, at
$3.50 to 1925, hogs opened active but
closed lower On lower grades, range
1915 to 5000.
in st. Louis market, same day,
wheat extremely dull AID in some
cases lower, range 80 to $3.50; corn
firmer, old scarce, range from ~ to
96; cattle steady at $3.50 to $6; hogs
steady and firm, fair range from 9.25
to 1925,
Money in New York City fairly
active at 6 to per cent. On call,
The Spanish gun-boats now ready
to sail were to be attached by our
Government yesterday, and held
subject to further orders.
A report from Cuba says thai re-
Gently the Spaniards took 122 native
Cubans in Lavanah, and killed them
all; and adds that a reign Of terror is
inaugurated. Doubtless the report
is merely sensational.
George Peabody is to have mOn-
ument in Central Park, New York,
London dispatch Of sd inst, ra-
ports many failures In the grain
trade recently at Liverpool.
Crowds gathered IN Cleveland on
Tuesday to attend the National Wo-
man Suffrage Convention. Big times
were expected.
State Republican GonyentiOn Ct
Virginia met at Richmond yester-
day. 3.
Navigation closing ~ The Upper
Mississippi,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Perquisites OF Legislators.

At the session of our General As
sembly two years ago, a law was
passed raising the per diem of men,
bers from three to five dollars; SO
that, should the law remain unre-
pealed, as it probably will, Legisla-
tors this winter will receive nearly
double the amount per day paid to
their predecessors. The occasion will
be favorable one for reforming some
small abuses in the way of perqui-
sites, which have existed almost from
time immemorial. The custom es-
tablished by previous Legislatures,
of members voting to give them
selves pocket knives, gold pens,
twenty or thirty daily newspapers or
their equivalent in weeklies, postage
stamps, stationery, copies Of costly
reports, etc., etc, would be far "mOre
hOnOred in the breach than in the
observance. These items, small in
themselves, yet in the aggregate
amount to a good many thousands Of
dollars. Nothing butthe example Of
previous Legislatures can beurged in
eXtenuation Of such unwarranted APP
preparations. And now that MEM
bers receive better pay, they should
set new and better example in this
respect. Let the Thirteenth General
Assembly begin its work by cutting
off all perquisites to its members, and
by instituting rigid system Of econ
omy in all matters coming under its
control; and it will at once commend
itself to the people. 1t will also az
ford a good guarantee that, in more
important matters, the best interests
of the State will be carefully guard
ed, and that schemes Of corruption
and selfishness will be thrOttled in
their infancy.-HaCkeye.
More and more, the further we
consider the subject, we come to the
strong belief that the only true and
correct way to avoid corruption in
Legislative bodies and Government
Offices is to cut off all perquisites and
privileges-pay generous salaries,
which will command the best men,
and then let the officials pay their
own expenses entirely. AS to our
own Legislature we have not the
personal knowledge which would en-
able US to speak SO freely and plainly
as the Ha,ekeye does in the article
above quoted; but it may be safely
assumed that human nature in Iowa
is no better than it is in New York
or New Jersey, and hence, that Iowa
Legislatures are as bodies not more
honest than those of other States.
True, we have not in Iowa the hun
dredth part Of the corruption which
robs other States at their very Capt.
tolls; but this is perhaps because there
is not SO much money in the State,
not SO many railroad companies and
other wealthy corporations and In
terests to bring to bear corrupt means
to control legislation, as in other and
older communities.
With things as they are, we have
no reason to believe that increasing
years and wealth will not bring upon
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
The Bible and the Public
Schools.

Many Of the leading journals of the
country have devoted prominent
columns to the discussion of the SUBJ
ject of reading the Bible in the Public
Schools-incited thereto by the recent
exclusion Of the Scriptures from the
Public Schools Of Cincinnati by the
School Board Of that city. Some of
the journalsconsider the eventa seri-
Gus one, and deem it protentous
of coming struggle in the whole
country.
We confess, however, that we can
not so view the matter. We know
Of no law, either of any State or of
the country at large, which would
either prevent or compel the reading
of the Bible in the Public Schools.
The whole matter, as we understand
it, ID left to the people themselves.
And hence, it seems to us, there
need be no fear of any general and
serious trouble on this point until the
people themselves, as communities,
States, or the Nation, shall lose their
faith in and reverence for the Sacred
Scriptures. We believe that time
can never come.
Indeed, SO long as we are really as
much and as nearly Christian Ma
ton as we are-and thank God that
every year brings great progress in
that direction!-it would seem that
the mere question Of reading or pot
reading the Bible in the Public
Schools could not be made one of
vital Importance. The Bible must
always henceforth be perfectly free
and accessible to everybody in this
country who can read at all, whether
it ever enters the School-room or not.
And even among the most wholly
and earnestly Christian communities
there may be serious objections to
having the Bible regularly read as q
part of the exercises Of the School,
lest by the comment of the Teacher,
or by other Observation-Disclosures
the good desired should be counter
vailed by evil influences or associa-
tions. Doubtless many, very many
Christian parents might be pamed,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
From the Temperance Standard.
To the Friends Of Prohibition.

As Chairman of the Committee
appointed to attend the next session
OF the Legislature and labor to secure
the passage Of a Prohibitory Liquor
Law, request our friends in every
County to see that from ten to twen-
ty of the most influential citizens
write joint letter to thsir Senators
or Representatives, asking them to
vote for such law. This will be far
more effective than general petit
ton, though it would be well to have
both. Let such letters, signed by
men Of prominence and influence i'm
parties, be sent to the members of
the Legislature, and copy of them
sent to me. Box AZ, Des Moines,
Iowa. w. w. KING.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Gbs go1ua Dottr,
a. F. Sperry, Editor.
County GOyernme nt.

Many of the papers Of the State are
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of change
in the system of County Govern
ment. There seems to be a general
dissatisfaction with the Supervisor
system. And besides all the numer-
Gus faults it is charged with, it APP
pears to us that there is another one,
less noticed-and that is that it gives
too much responsibility for too little
pay. But in adopting any new sys-
tenn, two problems have to be con-
sidered:-To proportion representa-
ton to the population, and to pro-
portion it also to territory. In Ma
ton or in State these problems are
much less difficult, because the num-
bers and territory are so large that
slight discrepancies are not noticed.
It may be answered, however, that
it could not be difficult to get a fairer
apportionment than the present sys-
tenn allows. For example:-Perry
Township, this County, having a
population of only 476, and assessed
this year for only ss6,0S9 total valu-
alton, has even now just as big rep
resentation in the Board of Supervi-
sors, just as much power in the
County government, as Knoxville
Township has with its population of
BIB and its assessed valuation of
1896, 729. The unfairness here is OBJ
vious. True, this particular discrep-
ancy will be cured with the next
meeting Of the Board; but the same
disproportionate relation will exist
between other Townships neverthe-
less.
So far as we can judge from re-
marks made thus far, the general
sentiment in this vicinity would ia
vor a system of County government
by few-say three or five-Com-
missioners, upon plan similar to
one proposed in the last Legislature.
Will the new Legislators elect from
this County allow us respectfully to
suggest that they would do well to
devote some attention and study to
this subject-recalling their own ex-
periences of the various systems OF
County government they have known
in other States, and consulting Law
yers, and men Of experience and OBJ
servation in such matters, with re-
gard to the various systems proposed,
the arguments in their favor, and the
objections against them. This is one
Of the large Counties Of the State;
and it would be credit to our Rep
resentatives in the General Assem-
aiy if, after due study and Observa-
ton, they should frame and help to
pass law providing a system Of
County government which should
prove fair, effective, economical, and
acceptable to the people.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Marion County Bank.

TNOXvILLE, IOWA. Paid up Capital
IN $4,000. Gold, Silver, Governme emit and
other securities bought and sold. Interest
allowed on time deposits. Special attention
given to Collections. Open from A. NJ. to
4 P. N. except Sundays.
STOCKHOLDERS:
j. ". Cathoart Larkin Wright,
4. X. Bellamy, Robert Croxier,
7 J.B. Neifert, Jas H. Gamble.
Osbin Marsh, J.L. Mccormack,
J.E. Neal, O. p. Wright,
T.. Woodruff Bro.
JAS. D. GAMBLE. Cash'r. LARKIN WRIGHT, Pres't
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Another "sensation, stopped.
The Army and Nary Journal thus
extinguishes newspaper story:

extinguishes newspaper story:
zone of the New York papers told
a fine story the other day of a quarrel
between General Sherman and Mr..
Secretary Of War Belknap. 1t was
said that the General wished to write
the Secretary's Annual Report, but
that the latter would have none OF
it, preferring to make his own state
ment; that Belknap had repudiated
an important claim passed favorably
by General Sherman; and that since
that he has superseded two orders
issued by the General. The motive
for so absurd a story is hard to UNI
derstand. We are authorized to de-
ny it utterly. The relations between
the General and Secretary of War
are now, as they always have been,
entirely pleasantand harmonious"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Gibson House.

1TyHE UNDERSIGNED, having leased the
Neal House property, would respect
fully announce that he has entirely reftted
and refurnished it, as First-class Hotel,
where he will spare no care or expense for
tho accommodation of the Public. The very
best Of statling furnished.
NE Near northwest corner Public Square,
Knoxville. j. F. ROLLER.
July, 1869. set
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Sperry & Barker,

sDuBLlSHERs 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 Hesds, Cards, Labels, Enyelopest Blanks,
Pamphlets, Etc. Orders are solicited
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
All the members of the italian
Cabinet have resigned. Cause not
reported.

MADRID, Nov. o.
Accounts are received of q destruct.
i've earthquake in PHILIPPINE Island,
The sea rose, buildings were thrown
down, and the loss of property was
very great. At the Port Of Manila
several persons were killed and many
injured.
A new Atlantic Cable is projected,
between Holland and the Uunited
States.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. %.
Passengers from Lexington. XIV.
report that whileservices were going
on In the Second Colored Baptist
church, before very large congre-
CATION, the floor gave way, killing
i've or six and woundipg 10 or y
cOlored persons.
A rebel woman, niece or mistress
of Gen. Twiggs, has brought suit
against Gen. Butler, before the Supe-
rior Court of New York City, chare-
ing him with appropriating some of
her property during the war. The
suit is brought for political effect,
without cause; and all the Copper
head papers in the country will
glorif, themselves over it.
A part Of a new building in st.
Louis felldown last Friday morning,
burying several men in its ruins.
Four or I'VE lives were lost.
A terrible storm, doing much
damage to property, is reported In
dispatches dated last Saturday from
Springfield, Mass, Buffalo, Boston,
Poughkeepsie, n. ", New York
City, Albany, Newburgh and other
points. From Denver, Colorado,
report comes of disastrous wind
storm last Thursday, extending as
far west as Central City, north to
Cheyenne, and south to Santa Fe, as
far as heard from.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The receipts from customs and IN
ternal revenue SO far during Novem-
Der have been large, and indicate
that the December Statement of tho
Public Debt will show further re-
duct;on Of ten millions. TheamOunt
of coin in the Treasury now is one
hundred and eight millions.
A severe and general gale last
week did great damage to telegraph
lines in Kentucky. The same storm
did great damage about Chicago and
on Lake Michigan.
MADRID, Nov. II.
Five steamers sailed for Havana
since Sunday, carrying three to four
thousand volunteers.
All accounts received unite in pro-
nouncing that the situation of Lopez,
the Dictator of Paraguay, now at
war with Brazil and it's allies, is be-
coming more and more desperate all
the time.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IS.
Vincent Collier, who arrived here
thismOrning from Alaska and British
Columbia, brings a petition signed
by number Of prominent citizens Of
Victoria, addressed to Pres't Grant,
praying for the annexation Of British
Columbia to the United States. and q
similar petition to be forwarded to
Queen Victoria. The documents are
strongly worded, and set forth with
great force the isolated and helpless
condition of the colony, and thb
imperative necessity f0f forming q
political alliance with the United
States.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Timber for Sale!

r HAVE FOR SALE 10 Acres OF Good
/ Timber, to wit: 8. e. ofN. e. SEQ. -
Tp. ~ Range IS. lying half mile south Of the
Marysvills Saw Mill.
Z. TER Ms, SIS per acre; one bait down, and
balance Il one year. T.J.ANDER60N.
KnoxviIie, lows, May 4th, 80. 247tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Meat Market.

THE undsrsi gnsd would ann ounce that his
ID Meat Market, on Robinson street, nearest
the Square, is at all times supplied with the
best Beef and Mutton, with Veal occasionally
His new Ice Box preserves the Meat perfectly
Fresh and Clean. (5ltf) L. DAWSON.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
j. Curtis.

UYATCHMAKER, spd JEwELER, and
Nv Dealer In Wstchss, Clocks, Jewelry,
Spsetacies and Toys. Havfsg workman Of
fifteen years experience, expect 10 be able
by this assistance TO give entire satisfaction
All work warranted.
Southwest corner Of Public Square. Knox
willie. Iowa. 26otf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Farm for Sale.

100 ACRES, n mile East Of Knoxville:
lOO so In Cultivation, 20 in timber and
Coal; we'll divided BY fences; comfortable
house and stable; 40 acres we'll set with grass.
Price $40 per acre. For further particulars
inquire Of the undsrsignsd ct Knoxville,
iowa (233tf1 Tx CAsrY
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Furniture.

n D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
H.. the citizens of Marion County that he
has opened Cabinet Shop On Robinson
Street, west Of the fremont House, up stairs,
in the room formerly occupied by the Republic
can Office, where he will have on hand all
kinds of Furniture, and Collins of all sizes,
~ hch he will sell Low for CASH
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
A. Soverin,

THAMPION BARBER. Shop one door
east Of Post Office, south side Public
Square, Knoxville. Try him once. If
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Alertautilt. lbr GRADES Me.
l. ~~~~->>7~
c. T.. Couwell.

nEALER in Stoves, Tinware, Shelf and
IL Heavy Hardware, Rsapers, Mowers and
Agricultural Implements generally. Agent
for NJ. W. Warren's Patent Atmospheric Port
able Soda Fountain. Gid Stand, east side
SQUARE, Knoxville. l,2tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
JAs.D.GAxBLR.C
w. 3. Carruthers.

nEALER in Lumber, Shingles, Latb, &c.,
and Manufacturer Of Doors, Sash, and
Blinds. Chicago Farm Pumps for sale. All
prices iep. Southwest cor. Square. Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25

Gysl spup BUR-,
REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER,
Published Essry 7Aursday
sprRRy. &c. BARKER.
.sPRRRY I BARKER,
. USoxv5lIe, 1nasaon County. iowa.
once near novtksast corner Public SqsaTs.
r<ex. or SUBSCRIPTIONS: copy, one year, 90;
single copy six months. $500 IN sdvsnce;
Single copy three months, 50 cents in advance.

IA. M-Orieutal Lodge No. 81 Knoxville meste
A s.tu-d.y EVENING on or before frst Full Moon
"a each month. E'bAnh", Oecy'
m ApuoRE CHAPTER. No. IS, Royal Arch Masons
Knoxville, meets Monday Evsning. on or before
aa.i, Pnll Moan Ut. FRENCH, Ssc'y.
TOO F.-anoxville Lodge meets every Tuesday
EY.nino W r. RIGG. Sec'y.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
Professional.
b. A. Wilder, M. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC Physician 4 Surgeon.
Ill Oficsiu Carruthers' building, southwest
corner Public Square-up stairs-knoxviiie'
Having had IS years' experience in the prac
tice Of Home opathy, I think am prepared to
give perfect satisfaction to all who faver me
with their patronage. i'lu
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-11-25
E. T.. Sperry,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate, Claim
IN Insurance and General Agent. O&cs il
Io,oa Foter Office, Knoxville. Iowa. Business
entrusted to his care will be promptly and
satisfactorily attended to. ,6tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-14

TINE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, FOR THE
l. Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now pre-
pared to offer for sale, in large or small Quantities
a superior article of SOAP, hitherto known as the
"RoCKBR1DGE ECONOMICAL SOAP" invented by
MIR. George w. Reintzel, whose interest has been
purchased by the Institution, and whose services
have been retained as the foreman of the Soan
Factory at the Institution.
n. B.-This Soap will hereafter be known as
IVA. D. D.. b., Soap.
l. we guarantee that one pound of our Com
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much Washing as
one and one-fourth pounds of any other Soap
now manufactured.
always, after use, leaving the hands and face per
fectly smooth.
3. That 1t will wash as well in Hard as Soft
Water, in Cold as well as Yarn. Water.
4. That as a defensive it is Incompatible.
o. That it will remove all kinds of grease and
stains from clothing.
s. That it will set the colors of printed goods
liable to fade and render them fast.
Z: mat 1t has a bleaching quality, and renders
clothes very white in washing them.
.. mat 1t is sovereign remedy for chappcd
hands. ppNN
9. That one bar dissolved in tho gallons of
water will clean paint and windows Without in
jury to the paint.
II desirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
4pounds dissolved in one gallon of water will
yield one and a half gallons of good Soft Soap
A handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market.
Ny- Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished
one-fourth cheaper than any other Soap.
we Will exchange, on reasonable terms, Scan
ior good Soap Grease, delivered at the I%nstitu-
ton.
@ Persons wishing to exchange rendered
grease, or buy Soap, will apply to the Steward
This Circular is issued under the Instructions
of the Board of Visitors,
&c. COvELL, Principal.
NJ. B.-Patent to be applied foY.
FOR SALE BY the Institution D. D. B., and the
principal Stores In Town. Wilson l. Foster and
R. W. Powers are our agents in Richmond.
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