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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Ibe yoma Voter,
a. 2. sperry, Editor.
Revision of our school Laws.

We hope the Assembled Wis
dom" of our State next month will
consider the subject Of revision and
codification of the School Laws.
These Laws now consist, we believe,
Of acts of the Legislature, resolutions
OF the old Board of Education, and
decisions of the State Superintendent.
We don't profess to understand
them, and can't name anybody who
does. Good Lawyers havesaid our
hearing that they didn't pretend to
know the School Laws, and that
they would rather huntup the points
of case in any other form of practice
than in School matters.
And the lack Of uniformity, COM
pactness and comprehensibility is
not the only fault of the present
School Laws. Their inequality OF
practical application-for instance,
in the matter of taxation for building
ScHOCl-llClSCfc--Oi, az lCuSV lllC oppoi0
tunity they allow for such practical
Inequality of operation-seems to us
to be serious evil, working hard
ships in many Townships. Would
ii not be we'll for the legislators eject
from Our own County to mark this
subject down on their memorandum
books for consideration?
Aud further, though on slightly
different topic:-The same Lawyers
who made the, aforementioned re.
marx about the School Laws, OBJ.
served also that the Road Laws were
EQUALS IN need OF revision and con
dens&tion.
Nov, Is not this aXiomatic-that
Laws should be as few as possible,
plain as possible, compactas possible
and then made known as fully as
possible to the people? But that is
the same as to say, revise, codity,
and repubiiSh.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Southern Elections.

Elections in Mississippi and Texas
began on the 3Oth ult., on new State
Constitutions and for State officers.
The Mississippi election continued
two days, and the Texas election four
days. Latest word received here up
to yesterday noon shows Republi-
can triumph in Mississippi, Alcorn's
majority over Dent for Governor be-
ing yariously reported, ranging from
10, GEO to q, 900, with Legislature Re-
publican. Hurrah for Mississippi!
But Texas has gone the other way,
the Conservative" majority for
Hamilton for Governor being not
yet fully ascertained, but the Demo-
Gratis reported generally yictorious.
"Ephraim is Joined to his idols
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
LATEST NEWS.
FROM Yesterdays DAILIEg..

FROM Yesterdays DAILIEs-.
Gold 1.22i.
In Chicago market, day before yes
terday, wheat dull, unsettled and
lower, outside prices 374 to 81 cents;
corn shade more active, but still
dull and lower, 68 to 77a; oats dull
and lower, outside prices 26 to Ali
cents; cattle dull and shade easier,
1915 to s7.12l; hogs dull, and lower
on common grades, $9.45 to $ll.374- h
In st. Louis marfiet, same day,
wheat firm, spring and choice fall
higher, outside prices SIZE to $1.33;
corn heavy and dropping, GO to 95;
oats higher but slow, 50 to Sc; cattle
steady, s2.75 to SC; hogs fir,ner but
unchanged, ss.75 to $10.25.
The Wyoming Territorial Legisla-
ture has adopted Woman Suffrage. 4
The insurrection in British Amer
lea reported MS about died out. 'ia
In Congress, Mr.. Butler has intro,
duced bill to repeal the Tenure Of
Office act. Presidents Message ap-
portioned to the proper Committees.
A bill was presented in the House to
provide for the redemption Of U. 8.
legal tender notes in coin at par, and
to prevent further sales Of coin. In
the Senate, numerous important bills
have been introduced. a,aa4
Dispatch dated yesterday, from
Austin, Texas, says the new State
Constitution is carried almost unan-
imously, and the Legislature will
ratify the 10Th Amendment Hope
it's so. ~ 2hA .iih
Pres't Grants Message Is already
published in England, sent by Cable.
1t is heartily commended by the
Tribune, Times, and Herald, Of New
York, -
Congress generally seems to be 60
ing at business in good earnest. One
Of the bills already introduced Is for
abolishing the Franking privilege.
The Sec'y of the Treasury has is-
sued Circular prohibiting the land
ingof any more diseased cattle ffom
Europe. lsisn0o fans fss fff1
1t was supposed the Spanish guin
boats at New York City would b
released Yesterday.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09

The Renort of Snc,v of War Bel
KNAPP SAYS the present maximum of
our army is 522,33i enlisted men, and
that IL Wouid not De prudent TO let
the NUMBER lali oeioW Z9,'oo ior
actual service. The expenses OF the
Quartermaster's Department during
the year ending June ~, 1909, were
S2l ,96S, ASA reduction OF fourteen
ana half millions rom those OF the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Gibson House.

SIyHE UNDERSIGNED, having leased the
Neal House property, would respect-
fully announce that he has entirely refittsd
and refarDished IT, as a First-class Hotel,
where he will spare no care or expense for
tie accommodation Of the Public. The very
best of statling furnished. ~
NU Near northwest corner Public Square,
Knoxville. 6a j. +. ROLLER.
July, 1859. SO IF
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09

NTATCHMAKER,a and JEwELER, and
w. Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewslry,
Specsacles and Toys. Havinga workman If
fifteen years experiences, expect 20 be able
By this assistsncs to give entire satisfaction.
All work warranted.
southwest corner Of Public Square. Knox ;
vilIe. Iowa. sfis 2S9tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Marion County Bank,

KNOXVILLE, IOWA. Paid up Capital
IN ST., 900. Gold, Silver, Governmen and
ether seenrities bought and sold. Interest
allowed on time deposits. Special attention
given to Collections. Open from 9 A. N. to
P. N. except Sundays.
B53q s1i STOCKHOLDERS: 4HAE 3
IN. Cathcart sss~ 1arkiu Wright,
(. X. BsIlamy, Robert Crozier,
J.'B. Nrifert, Jas p Gamble,
l,sbin Marsh, - p J.L Mccormack
J.E. Eeal, ,ss5s 5ea P.WFi:ht,
E.H Woodruff 4 BRO. ts
JAs. D GAMBLE, Cash'r. LARg1S WRIGHT, Pres't.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
C. e Ccnwell,

nEAbER in Stoves, Tinware, Shoif and
IL Heavy Hardware, Reapers, Mowers and
Agricultural Implements generally. Agent
form. W. Warren's Patent atmospheric Port
able Soda Fountain. Cid Stand, east side
Square, Knoxville. l,2f
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09

s2S, SS2,3lO was in payment of debts
contracted during the war, and was
not for current expenses. The esti-
mate of S34 ,531 ,O31 as required by the
Department for the current year is
very low; but less will be expended
if possible, which may be if troops
can be concentrated more.-The
seal islands of st. Paul and st.
George, Alaska Territory, should be
sold, or else the fisheries there should
be protected and revenue gained
from them.--Arsenals and lands
no longer needed by the Government
sho0ld be- SOLD. Z 's'f'ss Z ~ :
In the Navy, strenuous efforts have
been made to make all the vessels
serviceable, and to substitute sail for
steam while cruising, on the score Of
economy. A liberal but not extrav-
agant policy should be pursued to.
ward this Department.
The Post Office Department has
shown q large increase Of revenues
ovar tho nrayious vear and a small
increase of expenditures. It is rec.
commended that Post Route maps be
executed. Special Agents increased
and reorcanized. mail service on the
Pacific increased. and mail service
under our own flag established on
the Atlantic ocean.-And the total
abolition of tha Frankinp Privilege
;s most e,rrastlv recommended. ~
Tn the last fiscal wear 9. .ss9. .544 acres
Of public land were sold for cash, and
. 737 3e, acres entered as homesteads.
Tn ali. oIO. 400 more acres were dis
posed Of than in the preceding wear.
The total cash reccints from the pub
lie lands in the last fiscal wear were
"a AS, $50, which was $3.50, ,14O moro
than they yielded the year before.
There were, on June 3Oth, ls7,963
names on the Pension rolls, causing
an outlay of $2s, ,422, 1884 during tho
year. But the large increase in ex-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Furniture.

" d. YOUNG would respectfully inform
~. the citizens of Marion County that be
has opened a Cabinet Shop on Robinson
Street, west of the fremont House. up stairs,
In the room formerly occupied by the ReputH-
can Office, whero he viii have on hand all
kinds Of Furniture, and Collins Of ell sizes,
which be will sell Low for Cash. s
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Sper1v e Barker.

DUBLlsHERs or IOWA VOTER, Book
and Job Printers,y are prepared to exc
cute promptly and In best style, silkinds Of
JOB Work, including Posters. Letter Heads,
Bit Heads, Cards, Labels, Envelopes, BlaDks,
Pamphlets, Etc. Orders are solicited. slss aa
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Timber for Sale!

HAVE FOR SALE 40 Acres Of Good
lrimber. to VT: S. =. ofN. e. SEQ. ~
Ip.HRangs 10, lying half mile south Of the
Mafysville Saw Mil.
TERMS SIS per aafei enc half down, and
bslaneepip ems yeaf. !. a. J. ANDERSON.
Knoxville. iowa, May ith, 80. 247N.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Farm for Sale.

1Nn ACRES, " mile East Of Knoxville:
lAJJsu SO In Cultivation. 70 in timber ard
Coal; we'll divided by fences; comfortable
house and stsbis; 40 acres welfsetuith grass.
Price 40 pei acre. Fer further yarsicuiars
ingpirs Of the updersigped :t KSoxriiis,
Iowa so ,a(2.s3u1 nj ]. X. oAsKY.ii 4
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
nlerfantile, Che Gra0ss ST.
Meat Market.

THE under.i sned would an n unce that his
Meat Market, 0 Robinson street, nearest
the Square, is at all times supplied with the
best Boef and Mutton, with Veal occasionally
His new Ice Box preserves the Meat perfectly
Fresh and Clean. ono L. DAWSON.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
"A. Soverin.

rHAMpIoN BARBER. Shop enc door
" east Of Post Office, south side Public
Square, Knoxville. Try him once. Eaf If
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
w. 3. Carruthers,

nEALER in Lumber, shinglss, Lath, &c.,
~ and Manufacturer of Doors, Sash, and
Blinds. Chicago Farm Pumps for sale. All
prices lov. Southwest cor. Square, Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
IA a. Wilder. NJ. o.,

HOMEOPATHIC Physician Surgeon.
I'll oHcsin Carruthers' building, southwest
corner Public Square-up stairs-h
Having had l6 years experience in the prac-
tice Of IIomeopsthy, think am prepared to
give perfect satisfaction to all who faver me
ri,h .b.frnatronaee. Lift
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
J AHDERsoH. j. n. OAsE
anderson & Casey,

A TT0RNEYS 1T LAW, Knoxville, Iowa,
"a viii promptly attend to all business
entrusted to their care in Marion and al
joining couatics
cliee On North side Public Square. 2 22tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09

u VIZ McTunkiu

A TTeRNEY AT LAW. Office on South
II aide of Public Square, near southe east
corner, Knoxville, Iowa. 23u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
Professional.
nr G.. r. Garretson,

nENTIsT, ellis and repairs the natural
teeth. treats diseases Of the mouth and
sulas, and inserts artificial teeth, from one to
an entire set. All work warranted. ohice
over Kline Powers Store, southeast corner
Public Square, Knoxville. 2ou
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09

A T~nRNEY AT LAW. Onice north side
"A Public Square, Knoxville. viii also
g ten to Collections, and Buying and Selling
Land 20 u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
IT.s. e. sSperry,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate, C'aim,
~ Insurance ard General Agent. ONCE IN
ioro Voter Office, knoxville, Iowa. Business
entrusted to his care will be promptly and
satisfactorily attended to. l,otf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-12-09
BATES Of zSperiisins.

A Square Is the depth ofan inch In thseoiumn.
+ Advertisements Of double width, or e1tssss1iaasy
display 25 per cent. additional. ,a.s
one-year Advertisements are entitled to be resst
twice, and Six-naenths Advertisements 20 be frsst
once Slight changes made In any Advertisement At
any time, without charge. tks
Special Notices, IS rer cent. above Ratsfof Ad-
vsrtssing. ,4t
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08
Wbata Climate.

Dan Marble was once strolling along
the'wharves in Boston, when he met
a tall, gaunt looking figure, a 'digger"
from California, and got into eOnVer-
sation with him.
"Healthy climate, l suppose?"
"Healthyl it amt any thing else.
Why, stranger, there you can choose
any climate you please, hot or cold,
and that too without travelin' moro
than fifteen minutes. Jest think O.
that, the next cold mornin' when you
get out o. bed. There's a mountain
there, the Sary Nevady they call it,
with a valley on each side of it, ono
hot and one cold. Well, get on the
top of that mountain with a double
barreled gun, and you can, without
movin', kill either summer or winter
game, Jest as you wishp'
"What! have you ever tried it?'
''Tried it often; and should have
done pretty we'll but for one thing
sWell, what was that2"
81 wanted a dog that would stand
both climates. The last dog I had
froze his tail off while pintin' on the
summer side. He didn't get entirely
out of the winter side, you see-true
as you live"
Marble sloped.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08
Youths Department.
Enigma.
Alphabetteal conundrums.

is letter which the ladies ought to avoid Why
Because it makes men mean
B is Iong-lived letter. Why1 Because you can't
put il out OF being.
is a letter that needs whipping. Why2 Because
il is always in mischief.
D is letter which is under water. Why1 Because
E is a slippery letter. why7 Because it is two
thirds of eel.
\ is like death. whyl Because it makes all fall.
is a slOveny letter. Why7 Because it is always
out Of order.
H is a letter that should not travel. why7 Be-
cause you never ought to take il away from home.
is letter which Keeps ministers from being blind.
Why? Because they have two eyes U.s.
must be great rogue. Why7 Because tits never
out Of Jail.
K is very loving letter. why Because it always
begins kissing.
1 is fortunate letter. whyl Because It is always
in luck. .-
N is an unfortunate letter. whyf Because it is
never in prosperity.
is letter which clinRs close to ono spot. Why I
Because you can't make it go out Of town.
Q Is letter which does not like to make a visit
Why1 Because it is always indoor.
is as badly of as J. Why Because 1t is always
Q is drunken letter. Why7 Because we always
see It in liquor.
ought 10 be happy letter. whyl Because It is
never found in sim but always in temperance, indus
try virtue, and is the beginning of religion and the
end Of war.
Sis lie snuff. why' Because it is the beginning
is good letter. Why1 Because it makes an I'M
mortal life ont Of an immoral one.
o. You can spell little girl with this letter How!
When it is (you.)
V is aletter that can't be seen. why2 Because it
is invisible
W is two letters rolled into one. Why! Because it
is double q.
X is cross between two letters. Which? W and
7.
Y is letter which ought not to he doubled Why
Because it would make It too wise (Y's.)
is letter of which very little. Why7 Be-
cause it is generally in New Zealand.-LDemorest''
Young America.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08

A gentleman wished to visit hos
pital for the insane. He saw the med
ioaI superintendent, and said:
& don't wish to 90 over the asylum
in the usual way, but to mingle with
the patients as if were a-an officer,
a surgeon, or even one of themselves.
By so doing, l shall be better enabled
to Judge of their. intellectual state, and
of their progress in the direction Of
sanity"
"With pleasure" said the DOCTOR
''It is Saturday, and we usually have
a dance on Saturday nights. Ifyou go
into the ballroom, as we call it, you
will see them dancing and talking
without reserve"
"WOuld it be Objectionable if Ia
danced with them ?" asked the Wis
itor.
"Not at all, !" was the reply.
The stranger walked into the ball
room, and, selecting the prettiest girl
he saw for partner, was soon keep
ing up a very animated conversation
with her. In the course Of the even
ing, be said to the doctor:
"DO you know that girl in the
white dress with blue spots in it, is a
very curious case? I've been talking
to her, and I cannot, for the life and
soul of me, discover in what direction
her mental malady lies. Of course, L
saw at once she was mad-saw it in
the odd look of her eyes. She kept
looking at me so oddly, l asked her if
she did not think she was the Queen
of England, or whether she had not
been robbed Of a large fortune by the
volunteer movement, or Tilted by the
Prince of Wales, and tried to find out
the cause of her lunaey; but could
not, she was too artful."
"Very likely" answered the doc
tor; ''yOu see she is not a patient; she
is one of the housemaids, and as sane
as you arel"
Meantime the pretty hous semaid
went to her fellow servants and
said
"Have you seen the new patient?
He's been dancing with me. A fine,
tall man, and beautiful whiskers but
as mad as March hare. He asked
me ifI wasn't the Queen of England,
if a volunteer hadn't robbed me of a
large fortune, and whether the Prince
of Wales didn't want to marry me. He
is mad. Isn't it a pity?-such fine
young man -
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08
TWhOle No. I728.
IFrom the New York Sun.

From the New York sun
How Women Fail as Workers.
That clever and kindly Old Bachelor
who discusses social questions with
such genial wisdom in the pages Of
Harper's Bazaar, tells the following
story to illustrate the reason why wo-
men do not usually prosper as well as
men in some Of the professions for
which they would seem to be quite as
well adapted:
It seemed to me that women might
especially succeed as wood engravers,
so 1 went to one Of the most expe-
rieHced and successful engravers in the
city and consulted with him.
"DOn't you see the difficulty ?" he
asked, with great kindness aud inter
est.
"NO!" said I nyou must instruct
me-"
"Well," i" answered he, 81 have en-
ployed women here very often, and
wish I could feel more encouraged,
but the truth is, that when a young
man comes to me and begins
his work, he feels that It is
his life's business, how to cut his
future out of the little blocks before
him. Wife, family, home, happiness,
are all to be carved by his hand, and
he settles steadily and earnestly to his
labor, determined to master Il. and
with every incitement spurring him
on. He can not marry until ne knows
his trade. 1t is exactly the other way
with a girl. She may be as poor as
the youth, and as wholly dependent
upon her labor for her living. But
size feels that she will probably be mar
ried by-and-by, and then she must give
up wood engraving. So she goes on list
lessly; she has no ambition to excel
she does not feel that her happiness
depends upon it. She will marry, and
then her husband's 5 wages will support
her. She may not say So" said the
.engTaver, "but she thinks so, and it
.spOils her work.. y
The same is true with regard to
many employments in which women
have been engaged. We know that
as clerks at Washington they are far
less useful than men. Their habits Of
work are much less accurate, and they
do not give their minds to their du-
ties with the same conseientiousDess
and fidelity. The reason is the same
as that given by our old bachelor
They do not feel that these duties are
the business of their lif, and that
their success or failure depends upon
the manner in which they are per
formed. Whatever they do, love,
matrimOny, and the care Of a house
of their own, are always at the bot
tom of their thoughts.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08

The venerable itinerant, Rev. DR.. Peter
Cartwright, wrote to a Methodist paper
some time ago, in the following trium-
phant strain concerning his views of min
isteriaI life after sixty-fye years most ar
duous service therein:
''I think it quite probable that the good
Lord viii give me my discharge from Ia
Dor before our Conference at Lincoln, and
if so it is my desire that this Conference
remember my aged wife, her age being 80
next August, 18th day. We were mar
ried the 18th, 1908. She has, therefore,
been the wife Of a travelling preacher near
Iy sixty-One years. Let the old pioneers
of the early days of AethOdism say what
sufferings the wife of a travelling preacher
must have gone through in that time, for
although have been a regular travelling
preacher sixty-five years next fall, 1 have
never received my disciplinary allowance
for support from the church but three
years Of that long travelling life, and yet,
thank God, / would rather have the com-
forts that 1 have enjoyed, a poor, suffering,
travelling Methodist preacher, than to be
President of the United States
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08

INDIANS IN THE CITY-We noticed
a half dozen or more, of the Lo family
parading the streets, last week, that
were dressed after the fashion of
Adam and Eve. just before they left
the garden of Eden. If there is an
old clothes society in this part of the
moral vineyard, we would suggest to
its members that these children Of the
forest receive a little of their attention.
Our modesty was terribly shocked.
Another such an exhibition and we
will call upon the City Fathers for an
ordinance. We can not, as a modest
journalist, allow such public shows.
It might pass in the theatres of San
Francisco, but not in the streets of
San Diego.-[San Diego (Cal.) Union.