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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17
6ptfial Il Offices.
SIS. O0o. OO, OO, Oo, OO, 90, 90, OO, 90, 90

$4,000, 90, OO, OO, OO, 90, 90, 90 OO, 90 90, O0
Only, for the best Stock Farm in the
County, Comprising $50 acres Of Prai-
rie and 20 acres Of Timber joining;
about 400 acres under cultivation; a
good History Frame House, 2Sx32,
with s rooms, and Cellar under the
whole oft; also, good Tenant Houses,
I6x2o, one with 2 rooms, the other 4
rooms; good Stable, good Wells, and 3
never-failing Springs, one of them
running about 50 Bbls. of water per
day; never-failing stream of water
across one corner of the Prairie and
through thetimber; a fine, scell-seiected
orchard of 2i0 trees, in good condition;
plenty of small shrubbery; !-mile from
school.
This Farm is neW and good. Ifnec-
essary, it can be cut up into sn-acre
tracts, and give good building spots, on
a good road, for each tract.
Time given on part of the purchase
money, if desired.
Il. +. SPERRY, Ag't,
2'51tf) Voter Office, Knoxville Iowa
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

Charles Stambach, of Knoxville, son
Of j. II. Stambach, returned here last
Thursday, after two-yenrs' wander
ing in the Far West.
We are informed that Mr.. John b.
Hamilton, formerly Clerk Of this
County, is expected to arrive in Pella
some time next month, with n drove
of about 700 Texan cattle.
TO the Des Moines Valley Railroad
Company and Western Stage Compa-
ny we are under obligations for recent
cOurtesies.
Last Friday we noticed a field OF
corn in Clay Township, on the Pella
road, which appeared to be about a
foot high on vn average. Have been
told of some in the County that's
more forward yet. Most of the fields
we have seen look very clean and well
tended.
That improvement of the sidewalk
on south side of Public Square is
good thing, aud has been much
needed. There's plenty of room fol
improvement elsewhere, too.
The boxes i'm the Post Office here
have been re-numbered-which makes
them look better and serve better.
Mr.. Anderson informs us that he
don't think the Calomel treatment,
applied to his orchard as cure fol
"canker worms" did any good at all.
Rev. Mr.. Bonner was in town again
last Sunday. He has had very good
success so far in his canvassing tour.
The Democratic Mass Convention OF
this County is called to meet at the
| Court House at l p. M. of Friday
July H ISL yoi i
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

WELL DoNE!-The following Reso-
luton was adopted by the Board OF
Supervisors of this County in session
last week:
8 Whereas, 1t is represented TO this
Board that the Printing Offices in this
County, or at least some of them, are
now prepared to DO well and cheaply
much Of the County printing which
has hitherto been done out Of the
County; and
Whereas, We believe in encourage
ing home manufactures and home
skill and industry as faras practicable,
and aisn dnem 8. ..;Sc ..!!:::.:.. money
should not unnecessarily be paid out
from the County; therefore,
Resotred, That the printing for the
County or its officers shall be done
within the County, provided it can be
obtained i'm satisfactory manner
and upon terms not higher than has
hitherto been paid for similar work. !"
Well donel we say again, Messrs.
Supervisors. Your logic is good, and
the conclusion sound and right.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

ITEMS. - Mossrs. Hiram Sheffield,
w. Il. Hamilton, and j. Coiiman, and
families, have removed from Knox
Vile and vicinity to Missouri.--3o3e
dogs In Marion County. MUCH COM
plant OF damage to corn from cut
worms. MFR. Oliver Mcclure was
thrown from a mule last week Tues
day, near town, and received some
pretty severe cuts and bruises. -
Mcssrs. McReynolds, Elliott, Cross,
Newell, Lonickson aud Wilson, OF
Dallas Township, Messrs. Henry,
Moore aud Copeland, of Clay Tp., and
Messr,. Merriman, Britt, Orcott and
Hurch Of Franklin and Knoxvilie
Townships, have just built, or are
building, new residences; and numer'
Gus new barns are being erected
among other improvements all ovcl
the County. These items condensed
from this weeks Democrat.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

NOTES OF BOARD PRoCEEDIyGs.-
The official report Of the proceedings
Of the late session Of the Board of Su
pervisors will be duly published in
full in this paper as soon as made ready~
We therefore give this week but few
brief notes:-O. II. $. Kennedy, Esq,
Of Knoxville, is appointed County
Surveyor, to fill vacancy caused by
removal of J. A. Carrothers from the
County.-T. V. Shoup, Esq, of Knox
vile, is appointed County Attorney
for term expiring June ], 1870, at 5000
per year.-Petition Of Knoxville City
Council, asking privilege of erecting
on the Public Square a building where
In to keep appurtcnances for eXtin-
gushing fires, was not granted, for the
reason that the young male genera
ton of Knoxville would be continual
Iy injuring and defacing the contem-
plated structure" and that the Square
would better be kept perfectly clear. -
4 petition, signed by seven citizens,
asking for a division of Knoxville
Township, was received, but not
granted "A petition asking that a
certain shall slice Of the northwest
part Of Knoxville Township he at.
tached to Union Township, was
granted. Township Clerks, delinquent
on Road Fund accounts, are to be
brought up to taw forthwith.-The
Poor House Is to be insured. Salary
Of Auditor fixed at 81, 500 per annum.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

FARMERS, now that you are trying
the new Agricultural machines az
they are introduced, wouldn't IT be
worth while to write and tell us how
Won like them, how they work, what
changes ought to be made in them, DC
IL seems to Us that ii Farmers would
note these matters. and the notes were
published. ii might have agood result.
Suppo,e some one tries it oHce-about
.ome Cu,tiyator. for instance. TO COM
rnence on-makIng the remarks short
a. tnsSib,e-Hot 10 puff ANYBODY
particularly, bat to give each other
the benefit of your experience.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

A DESERVED ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Upon running over our Books ut the
close OF Volume III we are astonished
to flnd how exceedingly few there are
who have not paid at leasta good share
OF their subscriptions to the Votcr.
Indeed, we do not believe any County
paper anywhere, not issued on the
strict Cush-in advance plan, can show
better paid-up List than we. And
we mention this, with thanks, as but
tribute Of bonor.due tc the people OF
Marion County fora trait Of character
worthy Of emulation evarrwhem-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

BIG 6~AKE.--Mr. Francis Speed, OF
Union Township, while driving up
his cow a few DAYS ego, on the Des
Moines bottom, near the Island, came
upon big spotted snake, Of some un-
known variety. As nearly as he couIa
tell. it was twelve feet long. lie
struck il twice. near the head, with a
club, but could not kill 1.-THE club
bouncing back AZ If from rubber.
That snake ought to be hunted out
and killed; no more such are wanted
in this country.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

WEATHER ITEM.-Last year, a. Mr..
Br0bst informs us, on June IA the
mercury stood nj s2', and from then
on through July it never fell below
e1Io, but sometimes rose to 1912 In
the shade. This year IL hasn't come
up anywhere near that status; in fact,
to the best of our recollection this has
been the coolest season i'm Iowa for
many years. Not much damage has
resulted yet, however. Gardens are
backward, early cherries fall some,
&c. but the first hot weather will set
all right again. On Monday and
Tuesday, fires were necessary TO COM
fort indoors.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

ITrMs.-Pella folks are making ar
rapgements to celebrate the ith 81
July.-The Ministerial Association
and Sunday school Conference at Peiia
la-, week was largely attended and
f,...se interesting Sixty Hoi;andeT-
declared intentions OF citizenship at
Pella last Saturday. - Hoiianacf
named John Schakel, living one mile
south of Pella, was killed 10y his horses
taking fright and running away while
ne was p.owing with the lines around
his boay.-Moses Clark, boy al
work i'm McCIatcby 4 Van Houten' $
Wooden Factory, accidentally got bis
hand caught ia the machinery ana
terribly mangied last week. --so!diers
Of Isle. residents Of this County, to
the number of 10, met in Peila last
week, pursuant 10 Call. A Preamble
and Resolutions were adopted, to tie
forwarded 10 our Member of Congress,
asking honorable pensions. --lhese
items CLEANED from yesterdays Btade.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

LECTURE At MARysviLLE.-Ro Robert
Morris the wclI-known Masonic Wri-
ter and Lecturer, who has lately been
travelling in Palestine, will deliver a
Public Lecture at Marysvillc on Satur-
day evening, July 3J, under the au-
spices of the fraternity. Subject,
1.-The Holy Land The Lecture viii
he full of interest and instruction Tor
everybody, and we would bcspeak
fnIl attendance. Admission tickets 80
cents.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

An Ordinance relative to nuisances, y
adopted May Is, 1857, and all other
Ordinances, and parts of Ordinances
of said City inconsistent with this
Ordinance, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 10. This Ordinance to take
effect and be in force from and after
its publication according to law.
Approved and adopted June Z, A..
ID. 1869
w. B. CARRUTHERS, Mayor.
Attesf: w. r. RIGG, Recorder.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY This insti-
tuition is now in successful operation,
under Full Corps of Experienced
Teachers. Special attention is given
to Music, the preparation Of Teachers,
Mercantile Education, bookkeeping,
&c.) Board, with rooms, fuel and lights,
furnished at So per week.
For furtherparticulars, or Catalogue
address the undersigned, at Pella, Iowa
| Off T.. IL. SCARFF, Py'cs't.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

NICE WORK. -Messrs. Burris &
Gibson, Painters, Of this city, marched
here the other day. and without let
or license attacked the front door OF
our Office with brush and comb and
other apparatus; and when they left 1T
it was beautifully grained in oak.
Take squintical view of it az you
come in, gentlemen who are going to
want any Painting done, and see if it
isn't nice enough for anybody.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

OLD SOLOMON for wisdom most was
famed, and through the world his wis
dcm's still proclaimed. Think you
the King would be at fault to day,
should he come UP TO you and mildly
say: Buy Drugs and Medicines at
Jackson's store; just try it once, and
You'll 90 back for more;-bricl build
ing. northeast side Public square: the
best of Goods at lowest prices there"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

AcKSowLE Esq. Wikle,
of Red Rock, has now sent the names
of Is new subscribers to the voter.
He has taken it upon himself to see
that the list there don't diminish.
This is done by him without any re-
ward, except the pleasant satisfaction
Of aiding his County paper. we nc
knowledge our obligations for TINS
kindness, and cannot help wishing
some live Republican in each Town"
ship Of the County was like Esq. WI
kle In this respect.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

TEAM. Hanly, Of Des Moines,
calls attention this week to the fact
that he will sell Teas ms low rs any
Eastern Company. Call at his store,
l2l Fourth street, Des Moines, or al
dress him by letter to box 1884, ana
obtain Price List, or send an order az
oDce and try him. No use sending
Fast for Teas when you can get them
US cheap nearer home. We have tried
his Tea, and are well pleased with
quality and prices.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

NFORKING THE ROADS. -Doubtless
the Road laws Of this State might be
improved considerably; but until they
are we ought to make the best Of them.
The road between Knoxville and Pella
Is more travelled and interests more
people, than any other i'm the County.
Full of alternating hills and sloughs,
il Is bad enough at its best; therefore
all possible care and work should be
given It, But on the contrary, many
of the culveits are i'm miserable, even
unsafe, conditions; and in one OF the
Districts along the road there being
as we are told, no scrapers in the Dis
trict-th road has been ploughed up
and left 50, In the rough, utterly ruined.
This Is nuisance, an ab0minable niu-
sance. The road ought never to be
ploughed up. The nature Of our soil
Is such that when the road Is once
packed and smooth, that's the best
IL can be. It then wants to be let alone.
But in the low and muddy places it
should be graded up high, continually
graded up, with clear bitches ut the
sides. Ruts should be filled up, 10y
use OF hoe, shovels, pillow or scraper
And If Transfers would only not fol-
low each others tracks so closely, the
big ruts would not be made. Do,
Messrs. Road Supervisors, we besccch
you on behalf Of the public, let us have
"A change in these respects. Where
the road is packed and smooth, let it
alone. Where ii is low and muddy,
grade 1t up, and make clear bitches
and culverts. And don't ever plough
up the road, or allow deep ruts to re-
main rs channels to help wash II
aWaV
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

BEaUTIFrL.--CalI at Gregg's Picture
Gallery, northwest corner OF the
Square, and look at those beautiful
Photograph Marriage Certificates,
large size. for framing; six different
"a, iic,, All spiendIaiy autographed in
colors. Gregg will sell them, with or
without the photographs, for only
SIS to -. They are really fine and
Cheap.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17
NE"
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

ROBERTS 4 LYLE have opened new
Blacksmith Shop, west of the Bank, Knox
willie. where we are prepared to do all kinds
of work 10 our line in the best manner.
SnoEIsG, span, new shoes, 81. And nee 'ciH
do all ,cork, Of every kind, on as low terms as any
Shop in tomn. Thankful for past favors, We
respectfully solicit continued share OF pub.
lie patronage. ROBERTS LYLE.
Knoxville, Nov. 3, 1853. 2,21tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

MASONIC. BY vote of Lodge and
consent Of the Grand Lodge, the time
for the Regular Communications Of
Oriental, No. 81, Knoxville, has been
changed to Saturday on or before first
full moon in ench month. Next regu-
lar Sat-, 10th inst. T.. BAKER, Sec'y.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17
fssal Notices.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
STATE OF IOWA, In the
MARION COUNTY, in Vacation.
In the matter of the Estate

William Pearson Deceased.
an this 10th day of May, A. d. 1860,
~ comes Allen Pearson, Executor
of the Estate Of William Pearson, de-
ceased, and files in this Court an in
strument in writing purporting to be
his Final Settlement of said Estate,
and asks the Court to be discharged
from all responsibility rs such Execu-
tor, whereupon the 18th day Of July,
A. d.. 1869, 1t being the first day of the
July A. ID. 1869 Term of the said Cir
cult Court, was set by the Clerk of
said Court as day for examining and
passing upon said Settlement, at which
time and place all persons interested
may be heard; notice hereof to be
given by publication for four consec-
utive weeks In the LOaOd Voter, a
newspaper Of general circulation, pub
lished In Knoxville, Marion County,
Iowa.
IL. Il. BOUSQUET,
4 Clerk Circuit Court.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

SOME PLASTs."-Messr=. r. y.
Morgan 4 Son. Of the Iowa Central
Nurseries. Pella, have sent us abundie
Of Pie-piant stalks which measure
forty-two inches in length, with cir
conference ia proportion. These
stalks are ahead of any We ever saw
before. Thanks. gentlemen.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

STATE OF IOWA, ] In the .
MARION COUNTY. in Vacation.

In the matter OF
the Estate of
Samuel Robertson, Deceased.
IN this 18th day of June, A. d.
~ 1869, came Thomas III. Forsyth,
Administrator of the Estate of Sam
uel Robertson, late of Marion County,
Iowa, deceased, and files in this Court
an instrument purporting to be his
Final Settlement. and asks the Court
to be discharged from all responsible
ity as such Administrator, whereupOn
the LIST day Of the July, A. ID. 1869,
Term Of the said Circuit Court, it be-
ing the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1869,
was set by the Clerk of said Court as
a day for examining and passing upon
said Settlement, notice of such hear
ing to be given by publication for four
consecutive weeks in the Io,cd Voter,
a newspaper of general circulation,
published weekly at Knoxville, Ma
rion County, Iowa.
H. l.. BOUSQUET,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS may be avoided
l,y buying Goods Mt Jenkins at cost.

PUBLIC PICNIC. We are authorized
10 announce that a Public Picnic, with
baske t.dinncr arrangement, will come
off tomorrow In Knoxville at
8 In The morning, and proceed to the
Red Rock Bluffs. A. M. Brobst may
be consulted for particulars.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

FOWLER LANDS BoUGHT.-Mr. Is.
+. Banta and Mr.. Hiram Horton have
each bought 100 acres OF "FoWier
lands" about "a miles east OF Column
bia, the former ut SO and the latter ut
SO per acre.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

ACCIDENT Mr. John Roger had
his ankle dislocatcd and broken in
rolling logs at Glass's old mill, two
miles from Marysville, last Monday.
DIR. Cornell was called.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

BASKET MEETISG.--A basket meet
ing will be held in William HorsmaD :
grove, about two miles southwest OF
Dallas, commencing June the 18th aud
continuing over Lords day Elder }
V Il. Flack. leading spirit in the
Christian Union reformation, will bt
present on the occasion, together with
other noted Ministers OF the Gospel
The place of holding this meeting II
abou, nine miles from Knoxville
Come one and all.
COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

DIVINE SERVICE. Rev. DR.. Brown,
of Keokuk, will preach at the Z. r.
Church i'm Knoxville next Sabbath at
III a. NJ. and5 p. ".
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

5000 TO be raised by selling Goods
at cost, at Jenkins, southwest corner
OF -nuare
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17

JENKINS is still selling at cost.
Southwest corner Of Square, Knox
vile. Call and see him.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-20
Curious Detection of. a Criminal

Not long ago there occurred in Prus,
sia one of those cases of detection of
crime by scientific means which inter-
est large and intelligent class of read.
ers. A quantity OF gold packed in
boxes, was despatched by railway
train. On arrival at its destination, it
was discovered that the gold had been
stolen from some of the boxes, which
were reflled with sand to make up for
the deficient weight. Measures were at
once taken for the discovery of the
thief; and that no chance might be lost
Prof. Gutenberg, was requested to make
microscopic examination of the sand
The Professor, who is member of the
Academy of Sciences at Berlin, we'll
known for his researches into minute
objects, and his comparisons Of volcan-
ic dust from all parts Of the world, ask
ed that quantity Of sand from every
station by which the train had passed
should be sent to him. Examining
these one after another. he at last come
to sand which was identical with chat
found in the gold boxes. The name Of
the station whence this sand had been
collected was known: inquiries were
| set on foot at that station, and among
the persons there employed the thief
vas detected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-20
Bad Dressing.

"Men as well as women" says the
Pail Mall Gazette, in an article on the
the dress of English women, "some'
times dress in an eccentric manner from
caprice, or from an idea that it is un.
worthy Of a sensible person to take any
trouble whatever about They think il
is creditable to them to say, i do not
care how dress In reality, it only
shows that they are untidy by nature.
No man pays his brains compliment
by going about the streets a slovcn.
Men Of talent, great writer's and great
orators, must cherish the belief that
they are superior to dress or the shah
best men in the community would not
lie found so often in their ranks. Clev-
er women usually show the same con.
tempt of dress. If untidiness were
confined to them it would not be of
very much consequence, but it is more
general with their sex, strange to say
than with ours. And yet very few wo-
men can prudently disregard the at
fractions which they might derive from
dresses of grateful tints and perfect
shape. The draggle- tailed appearance
Unmarried women of the poorer class
is, we do not doubt, one cause of the
preference which their husbands show
for the public house. 1t must be mis-
cradle thing to live in the same house
with woman who is, fguratively
speaking, down at heel all over"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-20
A Touching Incident,

Some days after the one of the En-
glish steamers had left Liverpool, says
the Boston Post, bright looking boy
about eight years old, was found aboard
who had been concealed in the vessel
since she left port (Which by the way,
is common occurrence. He WAS
questioned by the officers as to how
he came there. He stated that he was
an orphan, and had an aunt living in
Halifax. and that his uncle living in
Liverpool being poor and unable to
support him, had hid him in the vessel
just before sailing so that he might go
to Halifax and live with his aunt. 1t
seemed like the old story to the officers
of the vessel, and they accused him of
being helped by the crew, and tried
their utmost by coaxing and threaten
ing to have him divulge that some of
the sailors had taken him aboard and
gave him food. But they availed moth
ing-the little fellow would tell no 9th
er story. At last one Of the officers,
feeling sure that the boy was dccciving
took him by the arm, and said, II am
going to make you tell the truth"-tak-
ing him to what is called the bridge
says, "In one half hour l shall hang
you unless you tell me which one of the
sailors has been feeding you" 1t was
ofno use-the boy would not lie; and
when the officer told him sternly that
he had only two minutes to live, the
little fellow said, "Sir may ! pray 9"-
and Immediately sunk on his knees, and
lifted his little hands in attitude Of
prayer, slowly repeated the Lords
Prayer" amid the upturned faces ofthe
passengers and crew of the vessel who
had been anxiously watching the result
Of the officers experiment; but on
seeing the brave boy whose love Of
truth was stronger than that of life,
and hearing him so warmly repeat his
prayer 1t was too much for their doubts
and caused very affecting scene, aud
the apparently rough officer burst into
tears and caught the little fellow in his
arms and Rugged him as though in re.
atty he had just escaped death. After
this event the boy was q young hero in
the ship. He was praised aud treated
with dainties, each one anxious to do
something for such a noble boy; and
when he arrived in Halifax he was ia
ken by the same officer who had doubt
ed him, and fitted with q nice suit of
clothes and carried to his aunt, With a
hearty Gods blessing tor his future CO.
reer. - - ~.