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

TIE FOURTH AT GOSPORT.-ln de-
Gance OF the storm, which occupied
nearly the whole forenoon, the people
about Gosport met last Saturday in
unexpected numbers to celebrate the
birthday Of our liberty. And they
seemed determinedto celebrate on their
chosen ground-a grove just north OF
the town-if it rained all Summer.
BY ten o'clock most Of the delegations
had arrived, but many We're forced to
seek shelter for time in neighboring
houses, while others improvised tents
or encampcd under their umbrellas.
About eleven o'clock, the rain had
ceased and the crowd rallied about the
stand while the Knoxville Brass Band
filled the air;with patriotic music.
The exercises were opened with
prayer, which was followed by the
reading of the Declaration Of hide
pcndencc by Mr.. Kiethley. Mr.. T. V.
Sboup delivered very able address,
and was listened to with attention
and apparent interest quite gratifying
to witness.
Soon after noon the assembly dis
persed for dinner, which was taken
i'm genuine picnic style, and everybody
seemed to have enough and to spare.
We feel sad now to remember that we
were obliged to decline so many kind
invitations to dinner. Our stock Of
thanks was so nearly exhausted before
dining that we could not half pay our
good friends Mr.. Mccorisio and lady
/ for their hospitality and excellent roast
fowl.
After dinner, the Chapters Of Tenn
perancc formed long procession and
marched to the stand again to listen to
the addresses OF Rev. Mr.. Bcllamy and
Mr.. Stuckey, which we, unfortunately,
could not stay to hear. The process
sion, composed about equally of males
and females, each wearing Il long scarf
Of red or blue, looked quite imposing.
TO the Temperance folks belongs the
credit of organizing and managing the
celebration, aided by the goodwill and
sympathy of the whole community.
Five Chapters were represented. They
have all been organized within a few
months 10y Mr., S.uckey, from Fair
field, we believe, and are in a flourish
condition. We wish them all pros
perity, and believe they will do much
good. Mr.. :. also has our best wishes,
Notwithstanding he says some hard
(and we think undeserveU things of
Knoxville and its people. The Chap
ter at Columbia now has membership
numbering 90, Dallas 35, Newbern 40,
Gosport 33, Concord 3S-and all in
creasing rapidly. We should be glad
to report each one more definitely If
those Interested will give us the in
formation.
The celebration was a very pleasant
affair, well-conducted and orderly, free
from drunkenness, rowdying, &c. One
/ painful accident occurred, which is
noticed elsewhere; but no blame was
attached to anyone.
We want to go to Gosport next year,
unless II should be decided to have a
celebration at Knoxville Il.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
KNOXVILLE, Iowa,
TIL - lDnfI


AIR. EDIToR:-I am sorry there has
been no response to your article on the
Fourth Of July. Every American
should feel it a duty and n pleasure to
commemorate our Nations birthday
day made sacred to every lover of
Liberty. The friends Of our country
and Of Freedom observe the day
whether. ia. Europe or in Asia. The
good and true Of every age should then
claim our thought and reverence.
Those who have fought for freedom,
whether with tongue, pen or sword,
are the true heroes. ThermopyIm was
lost, but who dare say the Spartans
died In vain? Bunker Hill was a vie
tory only in the results. Tbe.day was
lost, but armed men arose from every
quarter Of the land, ready for the fight.
Men die, but truth lives forever. The
same high resolve carried this Nation
nobiy through the late terrible con-
met. %-@
These bright examples need to be
kept constantly before the youth Of
our land. One day In the year for
llistory's noble teachings. Especially
do we need this where graves are
strewn with flowers not merely to
honor the inanimate dust that lies be-
meath, but to keep treason green. The
shades Of Washington and Jefferson
must sickcn at that sight!
Every nation has it's days Of rejoic-
ing, but all honor to our Fourth Of
July! JOHN BANKS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
YIFICA TIE.

f CALoMA, Iowa. juno 20, 1867.
MEssRs. e. B. WooDRUFF 4 BRo..
Knoxville, Towa:
Gcntlemep:
We, farmers. ing in Marion County, Iowa,
take pleasure in saying to you that Messrs.
Niece. Fulton & N lies did thrtshing for us
in the Fall Of 1868. with the justly celebrated
Birdssll Patent Thresher and Separator, and
we firmly believe it to be the Best Machine
we ever knew. 1t is a perfect Separator,
leaving no grain in the straw, runs very easy
to tho frame, does not get out of repsir, and
threshes faster and better than any Machine
We ever had the pleasure of seeing at Ork.
We would employ no other if we could get
this or one like it.
Signed)
JOHN d. COLBY, W. II. Patterson,
THOMAS A. KING, w. BELKNAP@
WM. FUIros, NORMAN SwEzY,
ABRAHAM RIGGLE, THOMAS VINsoN,
AUSTIN WARSER, w. G. McELREA,&
tA3H J. A. FULrON.
Did not have threshing done. but saw tho
Machine work.
~ The above Machine was bought of
4. b. WOODRUFF + BRO,
34tf ,a Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

COUNTY SuPERyISoRS.-One who
has occasion, rs we do, to look over
the published Proceedings of the
Board Of Supervisors Of different
Counties, could not fall to notice that
ours compare most tavorably with any
of them. they are got up IN clear
and business like manner, and seem TO
show that, in most cases, the affairs OF
the County are managed with good
sense and Judgment. This is a
credit to our County, as well rs very
soothing to the pocket.nerye.
And, poor pay rs 1t gives, the office
Of Supervisor demands the best men
in the Townships-the men Of the
best common-scnse--so hard prac-
teal .horse sense'--and practical
everyday knowledge, with good jGdg-
ment. Some members of the Board,
of course, should have at least fair
education; but it is not necessary that
all should have it, if only they all
have the other qualities. Let the
Board have good, experienced bust
ness manffor their Clerk, and he will
make the records all right. Gentle
men Of the Townships which elect
Supervisors this year, let us have your
best men: they have to manage not
only your money but our own-for all
the County and we're all alike in
4 terested. F
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

MAKE REApY.-Mr. u. w. Ham
,nond, Of Liberty Township, has now
secured the agency for this County,
for those splendid Books: the Poly
glot Family BibIep and Chambers
Information for the People" There
is no humbug about these Books.
Don't fail TO examine them when Mr..
Hammond calls on you. He will be-
gin canvassing Knoxville Township
about the first Of next week, we be-
tiatn
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

"THE ADVOCATE OF PEACE" Is a
monthly publication, of II pages, pub
lished by the American Peace Society,
at Boston, Mass, at 81 a year, and de-
voted to the great cause of abolishing
War in the world. This is one Of the
noblest of objects, and ought to be
aided in every way. Send five cents
for sample number of the 4doOcate,
and see what you can do.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

FROM DoCTOK's BILLS, from pain
that thrills, and other ills, defend us;
from tickle friends, and falsehood's
ends, and Grecian bends, protect u.s.;
from tip.top Flour, such as they make
at Busting d Co.'S City Mills, Knox
Vile, ard deliver free of carriage any
where in town-weli, Wei! take some
of that. lis u good deal handler to
get It that way than ii is to go and
back IL home from the store.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

AN AWFUL ACCIDENT AT PRAIRIE
ready heard something about the ter
rible accident, the bursting of an an
vii, at Prairie City last Saturday. The
Register learns that Mr.. John Ander-
son, n brick mason, Of that place, was
almost instantly killed, being struck
in the abdomen 10y "A large piece Of the
anvil which flew across the street. A
lad named J.. e. Rockhead, of Van
dalia, was also killed. Mr.. Albert
Means had his thigh broken; and his
brother Adam, and Mr.. John Grant,
were also wounded. A fine team Of
two horses had each leg broken.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

COOP DEEDS. After Mr.. VIM.
Hodges, Of Knoxville, accidentally got
his leg broken, as. mentioned i'm last
weeks paper, he naturally felt some
what uneasy about his crops. But
several of his neighbors turned out
with their teams and plowed out his
corn, did all they could to put things
in ordcr;-and, as VIC understand, will
take care Of things also for the rest OF
the Season. These are good deeds,
gentlemen, and have their reward.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

THE FOURTH AT DURHAM's.-The
good folks In the neighborhood OF
Dnrhars's Ferry, finding that there
would be no Ceiebration at Knoxville
or Pclla, went at work last Thursday
and got up one of their own, which
came off on Saturday at the river.
Some go or 800 people were present;
and the day passed very pleasantly.
II. G. Curtis, Esq, ofthe PeiIa Blade,
delivered the Grafton.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

SHIPMENT OF FLoUR.-JOhn M.
Jones few days ago shipped from his
Mills in Knoxville carload, 1900
lbs, Of Flour to KeOkuk--the first
shipment Of -four In quantity from
Knoxville by rail. And when Keef-
crs' Mill is completed and gets at work
there must be more shipping done.
There will be three good Mills here
then; and about two Of them must
ship Flour. Good for that-but what
five had Railroad?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
/ THE LIauoR BUSINESS would

THE Liquor BUsINEss.---We would
call attention to the provisions of the
City Ordinance herewith published,
and especially to the stringency OF
Section thereof. If the law is not
laid down there clearly and plainly
enough, we don't know how it could
be. And now let all good citizens,
knowing the laws, aid the Council in
seeing that the laws are enforced. II
will be a double shame and disgrace
Thereafter any case Of drunkenness
shall be caused In Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

CAVE CASEM, ct pruisque abu torex
divinem promandere, quo entorium
deosqnentus, unum qua centrif1gus
proteriuntur:-tha is to say, Buy al
the Store in the brick building, north
cast corner Of Square, Knoxville, all
your Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Oils, Paints, Narnishes, Toilet and
Fancy Articles, etc, DC.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

+ fuoNoMy IN FUEI- = Bassing u Co.'S
City FIGURING Mills, Knoxville. ran
two run of s-foot burrs, on wheat, For
o consecutive working days, ayerag-
ing II hours each, ending last week,
on - bushels of Goa. per cay. Can
any Mill in this section OF country
show better figures on coal?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

SERIOUS AccIDENT.--At Gosport,
last Saturday forenoon, while the
Celebration was In progress, young
man named Taylor, living near Cos
port, was swinging, with another
young man, In a. large upright pole
swing. when his end OF the bottom
board broke, and Mr.. Taylor was
thrown out with great violence,
against tree. Medical aid was rem
dered; but ct our latest word It was
feared the injuries might prove fatal.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

STAIE OF IUWA, Ia INC
MARION COUNTY in Vacation.
In the matter of the Estate
of
William Pearson Deceased. } 'ial.
ON this 10Th day Of May, A. ID. 1869,
~ comes Allen Pearson, Executor
of the Estate of William Pearson, de-
ceased, and files i'm this Court an in-
strumeDt in writing purporting to be
his Final Settlement of said Estate,
and asks the Court to be discharged
from all responsibility as such EXecu-
tor, whereupon the 18th day of July,
A. ID. 1863, it 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
passingupon 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 IoaOa Voter, a
newspaper of general circulation, pub
lished in Knoxville, Marion County,
Iowa. s@3 H4UasEllE s
II. L. BOUSQUET,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

WENT, AND CAME BACK. -Messrs.
r. King, A. Fulton, l.. Cleveland ard
Mr.. Allison, of Franklin Township,
returned last week from trip to
Bourbon and Crawford Counties, Kan
sas. They went to "view the land
scape DER; and, as we are informed,
they came back convinced that it
won't pay to move from here to Kan
sas. And "them's jest oursentimcnts."
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

ESTEEPkIsa AT Monroe. From
The Jasre- Rsc,D,tbEcrn We irarTi thai
work has begun on a new Foundry.
Machine shop and Planning Mil 81
our neignborirg town OF Monroe.
The citizens gave the site and $500 TO
secure the enterprise.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

"OUR RULERS AND OUR RIGHTS" is
the name of handsome book just
issued by Parmelee e. Co., Philadel-
phia, and sold ut So, by Agents only.
1t contains four fine steel engravings,
and numerous wood-cuts. So far as
we have had time to examine the
work, it appears to be very useful
and comprehensive summary of in
formation about our Government and
its Offices such AS every citizen should
have. w. X. Furguson, ut the Post
Office, Is Agent for the book for
Knoxville Township.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
LEGAL NOTKCE--.FINA SET.
ELEMENT.
STATE OF IOWA, In the
t;in 80 ara Circuit Court,
MARION COUNTY. in Vacation.
In the matter of

~AAtAoAN w ~ ~ / - AAA oNQoAoAA'
In the matter of
the Estate of
Samuel Robertson, Deceased.
I'M this 14th day of June, A. d.
~ 1862 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 1st 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 i'm the Ioaca Votey,
a newspaper of general circulation,
published weekly at Knoxville, Ma
rion County, Iowa.
I'll. l.. BOUSQUET,
4 Clerk Circuit Court.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

OFFICERS ELECTED At the meet.
ing of Knoxville Lodge, I. o. o. f.,
on the evening Of the 10Th ult., DR.
French was elected n. c., Il. V Shoul
v. c., G. G. Brobst Sec'y, and S. L.
Collins Treasurer, for current term
and w. II. Rigg Permanent Secretary
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

MARRIED, in Knoxville, by Z. q.
staaheld, ESQ. July >, ls5s, Miss
ELLEN {. GooD1S 10 Nh. JASPER X.
ssEaY
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

SCHOLARsHIP.-We have a Warrant
for Tuition in the celebrated Bryant &
Stratton Business College at Daven-
port, Iowa. AS we cannot use it per-
sonally, we will sell it at discount.
This is good opportunity for anyone
wishing a commercial education. En-
quire at the Voter Office.
SPERRY & BARKER.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
April, 1869.

BLANKS! BLANKs!!-Blank Deeds
and Mortgages, and Justices Blanks,
always on hand at the Voter Office,
got up in ncatstyle, and for sale cheap.
Other Blanks printed to order. Call
and see Specimens. ......
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
6pefial .Notiffs.

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, Book -keeping,
&C. Board, with rooms, fuel and lights.
furnished at So per week. aaa
For further particulars, or Catalogue.
address the undersigned, at Pella, Iowa.
| Off +. III. ScARFF, Prest.
SlS,O0OOO, 0O, OO, 100, 90, OO, OO, 90, 90, OO. 90
Only, for the best Stock Farm in the
County, Comprising $50 acres of Prai
rie and 10 acres of Timber joining:
about 400 acres under cultivation: n
good History Frame House, 2sxs2,
with 8 rooms, and Cellar under the
whole oft; also, 2good Tenant Houses.
16x2O, one with 2 rooms, the other
rooms; good Stable, good Wells, and
never-failing Springs, one of them
running about 50 Bbls. of water per
day; a never-failing stream of water
across one corner of the Prairie and
through the timber; fine, aceU-selccted
orchard of 24O trees, in good conditions:
plenty of small shrubbery: @-mile from
school. $3.50. s.f.s.-.
This Farm is ne,0 and good. Ifnec-
essary, it can be cut up into sO-acre
tracts, and give good building spots, on
good road, for each tract.
Time given on part of the purchase
money, if desired. v-s-~-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
NOVEMBER AND DEcENEER.-Jud

NOVEMBER AND DECEAEFR.--.Iu Judge
Brobss last Thursday joined ia mar
rjaEe MK. JESSE BELLAMY, aged *
years. 10 Mrs. ELIZABETH KEENAN,,
aged 81: both. we believe, residents of
this Township. The Judge tells US
they appeared to enjoy the ceremony
- well IS younger couples. May hap
plness attend them,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

LINE! LIME!!-The very best Lime
now on hand and for sale at my resi-
dence, one square northeast Of the
Voter Office, Knoxville, at the lowest
prices for cash. Large quantities sup
piled on contract. o. SPERRY.
April, 1869.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

f. F. SPERRY, Ag't,
251tf) Voter Office, Knoxville Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08
TPUBLIsHED BY AUTHORITY.

THE SALE OF LAGER
BEER AND OTHER LIQUORS, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUNISHMENT
1nEnEOr; AND fok THE SUffkfao-
SION OF ECEGENERALLY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-07-08

be proper ground of defense; and in
any prosecution for a second or subse-
auent Offense, as provided in this Or
dinance, it shall not be requisite to set
forth i'm the information the record OF
former conviction, but it shall be
sufficient briefly to allege such convic-
ton; nor shall it be necessary in every
case to prove payment in order to prove
sale within the true meaning and
intent of this Ordinance, and the per-
son purchasing any Intoxicating liquor
sold in violation of this Ordinance,
shall, in all cases, be a competent wit
ness to prove such sale; and for the
purposes Of this act any admiXture
or substance of whatever kind that
produces intoxication shall be UNDER
stood and deemed to be intoxicating
liquor within the meaning and intent
of this Ordinance.
SEC. 10. In all cases of conviction
under this Ordinance, the Court shall
enter an order, as part Of the Judgment
i'm the case, that the defendant be
committed to the Jail Of the County
until the fine and costs are paid, at the
rate authorized by the laws of the
State, or the defendant discharged by
due course of law
SEC. IL. BE it further Ordained,
That an Ordinance of the said City
entitled An Ordinance prohibiting the
sale of lager beer and other liquors.
approved August 10, 1867 and Nav ~,
| 1868. and all other Ordinances and
/ PARTS Of Ordinances Of said City incon-
sistent with this Ordinance, be and are
hereby repealed.
SEC. IL. This Ordinance to take
effect and be in force from and after its
publication according to law.
Approved and adOpted Juiy5. 1869.
- w. D. CARRUTHERS, Auyor.
I Attest: w, r. RI00, Recorder.
The weekly clarion., 1869-06-10
rom the Meridian Mercury.
Military Arrests I'm KemPer COun fy

The county of kcmper, has been Invaded
by federal soldiers, with all the pOmp and
parade of glorious war. We have heard OF
no hostile forces in kemper to oppose them,
neitl er bush-whackers, guerillaS nor regu-
lars. These troops are divided into small
squads, and, guided by negroes, take by
paths, come suddenly upon citizens, snch,no
doubt, as have been spotted for them by a
little Radical clique of the county. and with
arms presented. demand a surrender. which,
in most cases, has been promptly made. Up
to latest accounts, in this way they have
succeeded in arreSting ten of the citizens OF
the county, to-wit; }. II: Ball jimmy Ter
ry Frank Ross. Tom Wilson. two of the
Newels, Pulaski Gray, one or more of the
Parkers and one of the Edwardses.
On Friday, an attempt was made to arrest
George Alexander. n negro piloted the
squad to where he was at work IN his new
ground, but, having and idea that if legs
were good for any thing, they were good TO
get n man out of the way of harm, the vail
ant SQUAD witnessed asight they didn't often
see during the four years next preceding the
last part-a Southern fly deer. They had an
exciting chase of three miles, but the South
erner won the race, and Is now propably
fighting mosquitoes in some dense swamp.
Sleeping in a hollow log and living daintily
on blue whortle berries, where the valiant
boys in blue and their sable guides don {
know where to hunt him.
A squad went for another man. They
thought they had him surrounded. and were
sure of him; but seeing no other chance of
escape he went into hole in the ground
and pulled the hole in after him. They are
greatly puzzled to know which way tolook
for him, and speculation has taken a wide
range among them, whether he will come
out on this or the other side of the ter
reStrial ball.
Ten prisoners have been brought into
camps at Lauderdale, and are held in close
confinement under gard. They are not al
lowed to speak to nobody. At least, we
know a party who went to Lauderdale to
see them, and learning from outsiders that
il would be useless to, did not make the eff
fort.
When the news that these arrests were
being made was received here, to the inquI-
ry. what for? we heard it glibly asserted
that a negro had been killed. That is very
likely, but we have not been able to learn of
time place aud circumstances. We have no
reason to believe, from anything we know
of the condition of kemper, that If crime
| has been committed, the criminal could not
have been proceeded against successfully in
the ordinary way of attidavitand civil pro-
| cess.