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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

The New York Independent makes
statement Of the total Indebtedness
Of the national, State, county and
city governments of the Union. The
enormous sum of Three Thousand
Two Hundred Millions Of Dollars,
found In the footings, testifies as
loudly to the general goodness of
American credit as to tho prodigious
folly that compelled our people to so
recklessly use it. An annual interest
charge Of two hundred and twenty
four millions upon the productive
industry of the country, marks the
severity with which the people will
suffer before this great burden can be
laid down. Chicago Post.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
BOutwell's Policy.

IA WESTERN MAN" writing from
Ohio to the New York Ereni,ay Post,
about Mr.. BoutwelPs policy, sums up
the views taken by the masses Of the
people outside of Wall. street and
Wall street interests. He says that
though the New Workers may make
the question of finance appear con-
fused and complicated to a Western
man, there is one thing that he un-
derstands and likes:--He likes to see
the debt getting smaller. 1t is fact
he can understand, make his neigh
bors understand, and by 1t abash the
repudiationists.
We like Mr.. Boutwell's idea of
finance. To lower the debt every
month without an increase of taxa
ton, is good enough finance for plain
people; and this Mr.. Boutwell, is do
ing. The bulls and bears Of Wall
street do not like It, for 1t destroys
their trade. But thank Heaven! the
Government II not to be conducted
In their interests. The people sustain
Boutwcll.-1 Toledo Blade.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
The Census and the Four.
teenth A memdm ent.


The Census Committee, which has
adjourned its session, had under con-
sideration for several days the hear
ing of the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Constitution, especially the
second section thereof, upon the CEN
sus. That section reads as follows:
Representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several States ac-
cording to their respective numbers,
counting the whole number Of per-
Sons In each State, excluding Indians
not taxed; but when the right to vote
at any election for the choice of Elect
ors for President and Vice President
Of the United States, representatives
in Congress, the executive and judi
cial officers Of a State, and the mem
bers of the Legislature thereof, is
denied to any Of the male Inhabitants
Of such State, being twenty-oney years
Of age, and citizens Of the United
States, or in any way abridged except
for participation in rebellion or other
crime, the basis Of representation
therein shall be reduced in the pro-
portion which the number of such
male citizens shall bear to the whole
number Of male citizens twenty-one
years of age in such State"
The Committee, after careful ex-
animation, has concluded that in
taking the census Of 1870 1t will be
necessary, in view Of the above pro-
visions, to take an accurate enumera-
ton of all male citizens Of the United
States, twenty-one years Of age and
upward, who are denied by their re-
spective States the right to vote, to
the end that a constitutional basis
may be obtained upon which to APP
portion the Representatives in Con-
gress among the several States,
The Committee Is Of opinion that
the section of the Fourteenth Amend
ment above quoted will affect the
in all the States
where, for any cause, the right OF
male citizens to vote is in any way
abridged, except for participating in
rebellion or other crimes, and reduce
the representation in all such States.
Thus it will be seen that If this in
depreciation Of the Committee Is
correct, it will affect Rhode Island,
where foreigners are not allowed to
vote without property qualification;
Massachusetts,, which requires an ed
ucational qualification; and Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, and other States,
where the ballot is withheld from the
negro. The representation will be
lessened i'm the North, East and
West, but it will not be affected in
the South, as all those who are ex-
cluded from the ballot box for partic-
ipation in the rebellion will be count
ed in making up the basis of repre-
sentation. Exchange.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
The brazilian Matter.

The following is the telegraphic
account of the case Of the ship Can
ton between the United States and
Brazil:
In 1856 the American whaleship
Canada got ashore on the Brazilian
coast. The Brazilian soldiers, in
spite of the circumstances of the
Captain and crew, seized the vessel,
sold the cargo, and deposited the
proceeds in the Brazilian treas
ury. Reclamation was made by
our Government, for the owners OF
the vessel, claiming four hundred
thousand dollars damages
Finally Minister Webb was au-
thorized to compromise on the pay
ment Of seventy thousand dollars.
Baron de Calpive, on behalf Of the
Brazilian Government, rejected this
offer, on the ground that certain d.
plomatic forms had not been COM
piled with.
General Webb declared this excuse
absurd, whereupon he received a
note from the Brazilian Government
stating that no disrespect was intend
ed him, but that the Brazilian idea
of the proper manner Of stating
claims had not been satisfied.
Minister Webb replied to this in
severe language, demanding his pass
ports, which were sent him. AS he
was preparing to start home he dis
charged farewell epistle at the Bra
lillian authorities, saying, In disre-
garding his rights, and insulting his
Government, the present pro-slavery
Government of Brazil had abolished
rights which by courtesy belong to
his colleagues, who would doubtless
do as he had done. This note APP
peared to have brought the Brazilians
to their senses. The Government at
once yielded all that General Webb
demanded, and diplomatic relations
were forthwith restored.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
The Manvyl sO Got up the Great
Musical Jubilee.

Gilmore, the protector Of the great
Peace Jubilee, il an Irishman by
birth. He was born near Dublin, on
Christmas, in 1923. He showed a
talant for music at very early age,
and during his apprenticeship de-
voted all his leisure hours to the
study Of it. Meeting a celebrated
band-master in hisyouth, he followed
the advice of the musician, who rec
ognized his genius and recommended
him to devote his life to the profess
sion. He emigrated at the age OF
twenty, and settled in Boston; and
since then, step by step, has risen in
his profession, until the other day he
opened the greatest concert ever
given on earth, which he alone pro-
iected, and by his enthusiasm and
ability accomplished.-Harkeye.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
Change in DepOsitOries.

During the past month, Secretary
Boutwell, has ordered 1873 deposito-
ries to be stricken from the list, and
the bonds held as securities for the
Government deposits to be returned
to the National Banks. The money
withdrawn from these banks will be
turned over to other repositories or
placed in the hands of the assistant
treasurers. Only one depository il
allowed In Congressional District,
In any case. The reductions are In
the following States: Massachusetts,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
s'NIlscegena.a.d.tiO

The Radical Supreme Court Of the
State of Georgia declares that, under
the code of that State adopted by the
Radicals, marriages between whites
and blacks are prohibited. So, if the
Democrats carry on theskold misceg-
enation habits, they will be liable to
the pains and penalties Of that outra.
geous Radical law tico1o Post.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
SORGHUM
CANE MILLS!

vTHH 70 HDERsIGN Ed. having made ar
j raueemeHts with two reliable Western
Man ufacturipg Estsblishments for the intro
du .:ion of his improved Sorghum Cane Mills.
is now prepared 10 take orders for the same
f. r the coming season.
Two sizes Of these Mschipes will bs offered
to the Public: -Is1 Heavy Oss Horse Mill.
driving roll I4.ineh dia meter, S-inch face, 3
inch wrought iron shaft; I'd. . Two-Horse
Mill, drivirg-roil 2o.ipch diameter. 9-i' oh
face. and ~ inch ~rought iron shaft. These
Mills will be Warranted TO stand any reason
able amount Of work without breaking, and
will be sold Cheaper than the cheapest MI Of
any other make.
The principal Improvement in these Mills
consists in the complete separation Of the
"crusbing strain" from the frame. work Of the
Mill, by direct connection Of the shafts OF
the rolls wi b each other. A detailed De-
scription. with diagr ans. will shortly appear
in these columns.
Mr. Geo Il. Conwell. Hardware Desler OF
this city. will receive and attend to orders
for my Mills during the coming season.
L. MIDDLE
Knoxville. Iowa. March ~, 1859. 24ltf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
New
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

RoBGRrs 4 LYrLs have opened new
Blacksmith Shop, west Of the Bank, Knox.
vile, where ve are prepared to do all kinds
Of work 10 our line In tss Best manner.
snoEixc, span, new shoes, 81. And roe ~iu
do all ,eork, If every kind, 0" as io~ terms o' any
Shop in to,sn. Thankful for past fsvOrs, NO
respectfully solicit continued share OF pub
lie patronage. ROBERTS LYLE.
Knoxville, Nov. 3, 1853 7.21H
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
7 ~ ~ ~ III

To rHa woRwfsS clAsa:-I am now prepared e.
fu-nsh al clssass with constant employ at their
homss the whole OF thu time, or for spare moments.
Busips new light ana profitable Fifty cents 70 "a
pr evening In easily earned bv persona Of either sex
End the bva and Girls ~arn nearly - much a. men
Grest Inducements are offered those who III devote
theF whole time tn thu business. end that every
person who sers thie notice may send their address
and test the hu.tnsas Ihr themselves make the FOL-
loving unparalleled OR: 70 al Who are not we'll
essiensd With tina husinsss, viii send u to pay Hr
81" trouble "f writing Ne Pull particulars. dlsse
tions Ae sert free Rampls sent By mall eUr 10 ~ts
AedSess - 9. ALLEN, Augusta Nc. -
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

IL; Pennsylvania, "a; Ohio, 26; Ken
lucky, 1; Iowa, 2; Illinois, 4; Michi-
gan, 2; Wisconsin, a; Indiana, 0; Con-
necticut, z; Maine, s; New York, %;
Vermont, 6; Tennessee, 2; West
Virginia, 2; New Jersey. 4; New
Hampshire, 4; Rhode Island, L.
Rp0isIer.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

How Il Feels TO be Scalped.
A victim OF Indian vengence ar
rived in this city Saturday night,
departing yesterday for his home in
Monroe County, New York. His
name is Dclos &. Sandbertson, and he
lost his scalp at the battle Of Washita.
Perhaps the sensations experienced
by Mr.. Sandbertson will interest and
enlighten. Says he:
~ was in the infantry. Custer had
command Of the troops. There was
quite force of cavalry with us, but
they were about mile in the rear
when We first discovered the reds.
Some Of the troops had been seen
sent around 50 as to attack from the
other side. The reds were camped
in sort of valley, and we were with
in eighty rods Of them for half an
hour before day-break. Just in the
gray of morning the firing COM
menced on both sides, and we had it
all our own way for a few minutes,
the cursed snakes being much con-
fused, and not knowing what was up.
a. length they rallied, and We could
hear Black Kettle shouting and Or
dering. The vermin got into holes
and behind rocks-anywhere they
could find place-and began to fight
back with will. We fired whenev-
or we could see top-knot, and shot
squaws-there was lot Of thcm-just
as quick as Indians. We just went
in for wiping out the whole gang.
When 1t was fully daylight we all
gave a big yell and charged right
down into camp. The lodges were
all standing yet, and lots of Indians
in them. AS we run through the al
leys, a big red jumped out at me
from behind tent, and before ]
could shorten up enough to run him
through with my bayonet, squaw
grabbed me around the legs and
twisted me down. The camp was
then full of men fighting, and every
body seemed yelling as loud as he
could. When / fell, l went over
backward, dropping my gun; and !
had just got part way up again, the
squaw yanking me by the hair, when
the Indian dubbed my gun and
struck me across the neck. He might
just as well run me through, but he
wasn't used to the bayOnet, or didn't
think. The blow stunned me; it did
not hurt in the least, but gave me a
numb feeling all over. / couldn't
have got to my feet then If all alone,
while the squaw kept screeching and
pulling my hair out by handfulls. l
heard some of our boysshouting close
by, and the squaw started and ran
one of the boys killing her not three
yards off.
The Indian stepped one foot on my
chest. anloMith biz bamG "thsrMaH
He was not very tender about it, but
jerked my head this way and that,
and pinched it like Satan. My eyes
were partially open, and / could see
the bcad-work and trimmings on his
leggins. Suddenly l felt theawfulest
biting, cutting fash go around my
head, and then it seemed to me as
though my whole head had been
Jerked off. never felt such pain in
all my life; why, it was like pulling
your brains right out. Ididn'tknow
much more for two or three days;
then l came to find that | had the
sorest head Of any human that ever
lived. fthe boys killed tho viper
they didn't get back my scalp; per-
haps II got lost in the snow. l was
shipped down to Laramie after bit,
and the nursing got hasn't made
the hair grow out on this spot yet"
detroit Free Press, 18Th uN.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
Faruu for Sale.

100 ACRES, n mile East Of Knoxville:
lVO 90 IN Cultivation, 70 In timber and
Coal; well divided BY fences; comfortable
house and stAbls; 40 scres we'll set With grass.
Price 80 per scre. For further psrtcui.fs
inquire Of The undersigned 1t Knoxville,
Iowa. (3s3tf) J. K. CASEY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

r OFFER FOR SALE my Residence. one
block from tho Northeast corner Of the
Public Square, Notwithstanding Of New
Dwelling. House containing Nine Rooms. all
we'll finished, with excellent Cellar, good
We'll and Cistern, Barn and Wood house. and
choice variety of Fruit and ShrubbsIy, on
two Lots fenced together.
ALSO MY BUSINESS ROOMS,
On north and west sides Of the Prblic Square.
For Terms and further Particulars, enquire
Of tho undersigned,
H.B. KEEPER.
Knoxville, Sept. 0, 1868. 2,l3f
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30
some other Candidate.

The Oshkosh Northwestern brings
some very damaging charges against
Hon. Nm. E. SMITH, FOR certain viola
tons Of the law in the performance of
the duties Of his office as State Treasur
or. These violations are said to be as
follows: LIST, by charging more fees than
we're allowed by law, and 2d. by putting
those fees into his own pocket instead Of
into The Treasury. The Northeastern
says:
1--WE have also shown that you have
illegally charged AMI recei, ed, on school,
University, Normal School. and Agricul-
tural lands. one dollar aud fifty cents for
each certificate, and one dollar and fifty
cents for each a,ent issued. or pretended
TO be issued, by you, when by law you
were entitled 10 but fifty cents for each;
and when lands have been sold for cash,
you have charged for certificates that You
never made and had no right to mnke ,
II is claimed that from these sources
Mr.. SMITH has received since he has been
in office, fees estimated in round mum
hers at $50 900; that by the law of Is
so he is bound TO pay all fees into the
State Treasury that his own reports for
the years he has been in Office. show that
he has not paid single dollar of monies
received by him, for fees, into the Treas
ury.
The refutation Of these char .es by the
friends of NJ. SMITH has thus far been
very fiimsy indeed. The honorable gen
tleman is prominent candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination on the Repub-
lican ticket. at the State Convention, but
without his record can be more satisfac
,orily cleared up, we don't want to see
his name at the head of the Republican
State ticket in the coming canvass.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30
.y,e,U advertisements.
FLaoRENCE
SEWING MACHlN {.

We claim for the FLORENCE the fol-
lowing advantages over any and all
Sewing Machines:
EE- II makes four different stitches,
the lock, knot, double lock, and double
knot, on one and the same machine.
Each stitch being alike on both sides of
the fabric.
EE Every Machine has the reversible
feed motion, which enables the operator,
by simply turning a thumb screw, to
have the work run either to the right or
left. to stay any part of the seam, or fas-
ten the ends of seams, without turning
the fabric.
H Changing the length of stitch,
and from one kind of stitch to another.
can readily be done while the Machine is
in motion.
Eg The needle is easily adjusted.
~ Il is almost noiseless and can be
used where quiet is necessary.
@- Its motions are all positive; there
are no springs to get out of order, and
its simplicity enables the most inexpe,
rienced to operate it.
EE 1t does not require finer thread
on the under than the upper side, and
will sew across the heaviest seams, or
from one to more thicknesses of cloth,
without change of needle, tension, or
breaking thread.
ES The Hemmer is easily adjusted
and will turn any width of hem desired !.
Eg No other Machine will do so
great range of work as the Florence.
gait will hem. FELL bind, gather,
braid, quilt, and gather and sew on q
rufi1e al the same time.
Es- 1t is fully protected and licensed
by Elias Howe. Jr., and his associates,
and our own Letters Patent.
The taking up of the slack thread is
not performed by the the irregular con-
traction Of a wire coil OF uncertain oper
alton of wire levers. The precision and
accuracy with which the Florence draws
the thread into the cloth is unapproached
in any sewing machine offered in the
market.
Each Machine is furnished by us with
Barnum's Self Sewer, which guides tie
aOork ITSELF and is of incalcuable value
especially to inexperienced operators.
Possessing the above, and many other
advantages, the Florence is sold at cor
responding prices with other first class
machines. and careful examination will
fully substantiate all that we have claim
ell for it, and Justify the assertion we
now make, that it is the best sewing ma
chine in the world.
Every machine is warranted by us to
be all that we claim for it, and we will
give a written warranty if required.
". 7. PORTER,
Agent at Prescott, Wis,
G. /. Ar ROBERTS, Agent, River Falls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

OEALED PROPOSALS for building a
- Court House and Jail for the county of
Pierce, at the county seat in Ellsworth ac-
eording to plan and Specifications on file in
the off .e of the clerk of the board of SUPER
yisors, will be received until 10 o'clock A. NJ.
of Monday, the 9th day of August next, as
follows, viz:
LIST, For furnishing all the material for
stone walls and foundation, delivered on the
ground
Cd, For furnishing all the material for stone
foundation and brick walls, delivered on the
ground
Sd, For doing the mason work
4th, For doing the mason work and fur
nIshing all material, using stone for walls
above foundation
5th, For doing the mason work and fur
nishng all material, using brick for walls
above foundation
9th, For furnishing all the lumber, deliver
| ed on the ground
| 18th. For doing the carpenter work
| 9Th, For doing the carpenter work and fur
nishing all the lumber
| 9th, For constructing the building entire
and furnishing all material except iron, using
stone for walls
| 10th, For constructing the building entire
and furnishing all material except iron, using
! brick for walls
| 18th. For iron and iron work, including
nails and glass, iron window caps and sills,
door frame and two iron cells. and iron doors
&C.. for jail. and round iron for roof work.
The building will be required to be COM
pleted by Sept. LIST, 1870.
Open bids will be received for the above
work at the time of opening proposals, Aug
9th,) and the right is reserved to reject al
| bids and proposals. Satisfactory bonds will
be required for the faithful performance o
| the work. G. W. MoMURPHY,
A. D. ANDREWS,
&C. CARPENTER,
14-2w SnpprviSorz
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30
Removal of the Land Office.

We are creditsbly informed. 10y gen
tlemen from HUDSON, that the St. Croix
Falls Land Office is soon to be removed
to that city.
Il seems that some of the wise politi
clans of that burg decided last Spring TO
make draw on Senator a.penter for
this removal, in order to make places for
some Of their +" friends" and to further
their plans. got up and slylv circulated
petitions for the proposed removal, and
sent them 10 Gen Washlurn. These
petitions aided by men in the Chippewa
Valley and at la Crosse succeeded; and
the papers, backed by letters from Sen
ator Carpenter and our Congressman
have been forwarded TO The Interior De-
partment at Washington, and so, in all
human probability, sallpeter can't save
the office TO this county but few days
IoCger.-Polk Co. Press.
The above is not all the Press says
upon the subject, but it is all We have
space for this week. We sympathise
with you SAM, in your affliction, but
Lear in mind the old saying, 1T is an i'll
wind that blows nobody good" Re-
member what STERNE saws about the
- shorn lamb and be happy. We know
il is a hitter pill 10 swallow, but down
with it, and let the consequences fall up
on the heads of those . y ise politicians"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30

The Green Bay and Lake Pepin Rail
road Company have changed their plans
as regards the western terminus of their
main line. The Plan now is 10 run the
z, AL from Green Bay to ST. Paul. with a
branch down the Chippewa to Wabasha
We hope TO see this road pushed
through. 1t will furnish az outlet t!at
has long been needed, and give an i'm
petus to business in a portion of the State
hitherto neglected, in a measure There
are millions of acres of good land in
northern Wisconsin that have never felt
the ploughshare. chiefly because there are
no good roads to markets. That tn re is
sandy land of no great value cannot be
denied. but the quantity and quality of
the better class of pipela land soil. that can
be made productive. and the amount of
excellent hardwood land in that part of
the State, we think is greatly under
estimated by most peOple.-Nadison
State Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30

A GREAT JoB.-The guagc through
out the entire line of the Missouri Pacific
railroad, distance of three hundred
miles, was changed between the hours of
4 A. NJ, and P. NJ, on Saturday
This is said to be the greatest days
work. OF a similar character, that was
ever done. Ii involves, of course, the
alteration of large number of cars and
locomotives. There were 1850 men en-
gagged in changing the guage, and so
complete were the preparations and facil-
tiles for doing the work that the feat was
accomplished without the loss or delay of
q single train.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30
County Fair.

1t has been decided by the officers OF
the Agricultural Society to hold our next
county fair on the 4th and 5th of Octo-
Der. An instructive, entertaining and
attractive programme is in the course of
arrangement, which will be made public
at the proper time. Every citizen of the
county should take pride in fostering
this " home institution" and make as
grand display as possible at the coming
annual re union.
The State Fairs of Wisconsin and
Minnesota are to be held on the last days
of September and the first of October.
AS it is arranged, our people can attend
the state fair and yet have plenty of time
to return and be in attendance here the
4,h and 5th. Our state fair is be held
at Madison.
Some time ago we received COM
munication from the authorities of the
Dakota county (Minn.) Agricultural So
ciety. requesting us to make notice of
their fair, which will occur, we believe,
the 10th and 18th of October. The
letter was misIad and has not yet been
discovered which is the reason the request
has cot been complied with.