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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27
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$4,000 men upon the Rhine,
No fighting on sea or lane
is yet reported automatically.
Germany makes the dethron
ing Of Bonaparte its ultimatum
Business in yarns and fab
ricks at Manchesteris complete
ly paralyzed.
Spanish papers unanimously
condemn Napoleon for declar
ing war.
Of the total number Of deaths
in Paris last week one-ffth were
from smallpox.
Rumors of a hostile collision
near Forbach yesterday morn.
ing lack confirmation.
Count Dargan has been ap.
pointed Commander.in. Chief of
the forces of Switzerland.
The most perfect harmony
exists in the Governments of
all the North. German States.
In case Denmark joins France
in the war, the Princes of Or
leans will serve in the Danish
army.
The Bourse is growing weak
CT. Rents continue to decline,
and were quoted last evening at
IS francs.
It is understood that all the
French Consuls in the German
Confederations have received
their passports.
1t is reported that France
denies that the stipulations of
the Paris Convention apply to
the present war,
La Liberte asserts that M.
Vilnergate has gone to Flor
ence with a treaty Of alliance
between France and Italy,
Prussians on the border say
Bismarck is much troubled at
the slowness Of the Landwehr
in coming forward.
"A rich manufacturer Of Mul.
house, France, has offered to
equip five thousand volunteers
and supply them with rations
during the war.
Deputies in the Corps Legis-
latif sign liberal subscriptions
for the wounded. M. Schneid-
cr gives $1,000 francs to one of
the aid societies.
The General Of the Swiss
army and several other officers
of high rank have been arreS-
ted in Germany. 1t is believed
Prussia purposely retards an
swer to Switzerland's declara-
tion Of neutrality.
WEn Beige says France mis-.
construes as an evidence Of hos,
tility the destruction of a
bridge near Bloudair, which
was merely the result Of a mis-
apprehension of orders, and
declares Belgium remains legal
ly neutral.
Deputies from the depart
ments Of Upper and Lower
Rhine, Moselle and Muerthe
are kept we'll informed by tel
egraph of movements of the
army, and they state that no
important conflict has yet taken
place between the hostile for.
ecs.
Mr.. Washburne, the Ameri-
can Minister, was in Bohemia
when he heard news Of the
breaking out Of war. He i'm.
mediately returned to Paris,
and has since been in consulta-
tion with several Of his diplo-
matte colleagues.
The London Standard says
the recent troubles in stocks
are altogether due to croakers.
People on Change were caught
with customers orders in hand
and unbelievable, necessita-
ting a realization at any price,
In the Saxon Chambers, on
Tuesday, Baron De Friesen,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27

The Emperor received the
Corps Legislatif at the Tuiler-
les yesterday.
A riot occurred at Cologne
in consequence of the high
price Of provisions.
It is said Count Palikao will
command an expedition to
enter Prussia through Den
mark.
A dispatch from Paris says
popular demonstrations have
been made in Bavaria against
the war.
The Rothschilds have lost
twenty millions by the war
Erlanger and other bankers
have lost heavily.
The Garde Mobile of France
has been called out for active
duty. None of the men are
allowed substitutes.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27

Want in Medicine Well Supplied.
wayne's Diuretic and Alternative Elixir has
filled want long ecded in the list of prcpara.
tions for the cure of diseases named in the ad.
yertisement.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27


We direct the attention Of the public to tho
card, in this paper of DR.. s. W. Monahan--
Physician and Surgeon, at IIamden, o, hois
brother of DR.. /. II. Monahan and Dr. A. b. Mon
ahan, practicing physicians of JaclSsoni and
we are pleased to learn that he has concluded
to locate at the beautiful town Of llamden, IN
tn is county, in the practice ofhiS profession lie
Is u gentleman of fine professional acquire
ments, and will make his mark as Physician
and Surgeon in any place. He possesses mind,
talent, and qualifications of ahigh order and
we congratulate the good people of ilnmdcn.
and vicinity upon their good fortune in secur'
ing his location among them. lilo has been
dlllgent student; and his opportunities for wit
Messing the more important opcrationsin sur
gerry have been the best, and his gentlcmanly
department cannot fail to make him hosts Of
friends. Go and see him ut his office on Main
Street in TINT town,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27

Ar tho last meeting of Aurora Lodge, 0I9, l. 0, O.
T., the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolped, That this Lodge tenders It's thanks 10
Mr.. W. Y. Lawrence of CnllcoIhe and j. j. Payno
of Hamdon, for the able and interesting addresses,
delivered by them on tho evening OF Thursday 2lst
inst at the Presbyterian Church.
Pss0lUed, Tint these resolutions he published In
the Vinton Record and Democratic Enquirer.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27

FROM the census takor VIC learn that the pop
ulatlon Of our ncighboring unlncorporatod
village ofZalcski, Is as follows
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27

French journals object to the
naturalization Of the Baltic. NJ
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27
DEATH OF Mrs. HOOD =

DEATH OF Mrs. HOOD
Just before going to press we
learned of the death of Mrs.
Hood, the estimable wife Of
Walter G. Hood, Esq, of the
Marietta Times. Mrs. Hood
resided in this city from 1857
to 1860, during which time
she made many friends, who
will hear Of her death with
sorrow. We condole with the
bereaved husband in the deep
aflliction which comes with the
loss Of a faithful wife, and our
heart goes out in sympathy for
the little ones who are depriv.
ed of the care Of a fond and
devoted mother. The deceased
was the sister Of Messrs. Hor.
ace and Ralph Leete, we'll
known to our reade?s.- Ports.
mouth Times. y..3
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
Saturday. July 30. 1870.

SEALED, PROPOSALS will be received nj
- Zaleski, Vinton county, Ohio, until o'clock
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27
S. w. MoNAHAN, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
HAMDEN, OHIO.

A Ill CASES entrusted to him will receive
a proIGpt and careful attention, at reasonable
fees OFFICIl-On Main Street.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-07-27

Wosupposc similar meetings were
held throughout the county; but let
US here say 10 that portion of the
Republican paltyiH Vinton county,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

The dead letter Office at Washing
ton Is one of the most curiouslyinter-
esting branches Of the Government;
and the cause of it, or the necessity
for such an institution, is mystery.
1t is impossible almost to conceive of
thevcArslessness, stupidity and igno-
rance by which more than fourteen
millions of letters were entrusted to
the Post Office in single year, for
which no designation could be found,
in consequence of inaccuracies, i'm
periectiOns and fatal commissions in
directiOn-upward Of 5000 have no
address whatever. And the mystery
is the more remarkable when 1t is
considered that these letters con-
tained money to the amount of
100000, in small sums generally,
and checks, drafts, &C., to the amount
of S2,OOO,OO0 more. The property
was of course returned, or most oft,
upon information obtained by open
ing and examining the letters at the
Dead Letter Office.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

man we want, not his town or coun-
ty. Merrill is northern man, but
he has good solid sense, and we are
for keeping him where he is indefi-
nitely. So with Harlan. The latter
has national reputation of durable
kind, and we would not displace
him for a small busybody who can
only get up every five minutes and
scold on a paltrN tariff detail and
with not brains enough for aught
else. A Senator represents a whole
State, and occupies higher position,
if he is great enough to fill it, than a
Governor. We send ordinary men
to the House at Washington, and
this is well understood. A State is
Judged not by them but by its Sena-
Iu11kA. Qwsets'6 senators rests its repu.
tation throughout the nation and
abroad. So viewing the case, what,
we would ask in all seriousness, is an
ordinary man good for? After
Harlan and Grimes are we to take a
mere fiddle-faddle individual that a
few score of furnishing office-beggars
ut home may have new deal of the
offices in the gift of the Departments:
Send these fellows to the poor house.
Let the overseer put them to work
on the farm, and it will do them a
world of good by accustoming them
to labor. They have not brains
enough to lift them up in the world
otherwise than as beggarly parasites
clinging to the trowsers Of some
particular individual and shouting
to him to go higher, higher, higher,
and every step he takes he has to
lift several tons of this sort OF
rubbish.
Such is the most prominent phase
of the locality humbug. The people
ut large are not office-seekers, and
they desire the ablest man, intellect
ually and morally, and who will, in
the highest degree, reflect honor on
the State.-1namosa E,u'eka.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
The Locality IIlmbug.

This humbug comes up again.
Somebody imagining he carries the
sum total Of the State and all its
wisdom combined in his breeches
pocket, for lack of any other recep-
tacle wherein to stow, undertakes to
say that the next Governor and
Senator-why not add everything
else down to a village constable:-
must come from nOthern Iowa be-
cause the southern part of the State
has had more than its geographical
share. Such fellows have ever and
always forgotten or ignored the fact
that until recently Northern Iowa
had scanty population, and the more
northern part still has little in that
line. And then Dubuque, the gate
way, has always been copperhead
and that fact repeals talented young
men from coming in that direction.
Hence we have found the abIest
minds among the central and south
ern counties thus Ear. 1t may be
otherwise in the future and probably
will, but thus 1t has been in the past.
This claiming Of officers on the
ground of locality Is exceedingly
childish, downright silly. Present
the best and ablest man and we win
accept him whether he halls from
the north, south, east, west or central
part Of the State,sand we will accept
him with q hurrah, but don't hry to
force on us bag Of dirt. It ds the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
The description of this exciting event
was given in graphic language, and
was listened to with the deepest
attention by the audience.

- H. Nzz%L

In those good old days, when Iowa
was part of Wisconsin or Michigan,
or someof those other little provinces
to the North or East. of us; when
John Gaines and Bill Phelps were
the cocks of the heap hereabouts;
when our good Postmaster let his
sword rest idle and danced Old
Virginia Reels in the same set with
Black Hawk on puncheon floors in
the shire town of the Empire County
in those days, or before or later,
one Solomon Fine was a settler at
West Point. He and his good wife
Nancy tenanted one of the unprcten-
tious cabins of that young borough.
Nancy was model wife, and when
the wintry winds blew without, and
howled about the cabin, and her lord
was retired to rest, Nancy would
tuck, each night, the bed clothes
snugly about him, so that he might
rest warmly. Solomon would some
times get gloriously drunk, and
staggering home one wintry night,
in thisdeplorable plight, hestumbled
over his fence, and fell all fours into
pen with an old sow and her dozen
young. That seemed like comforta-
bic quarters to Solomon, so he crept
up to the SOW and curled up to make
a night of it. But she resented that
invasion of her domestic rights, and
every few minutes would give him
decided punch with her snout. a
passing neighbor, hearing unwonted
noises, stepped up to the pen just as
the old SOW gave Solomon a tremen-
dous nudge, and the drunken man,
out of all patience, roared out: so!
hic, d-n it, Nancy,qui tucking, and
come to hic bed!"-G0te city.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
THE low VOTER
A. F. Sperry, Editor.


From Prof. Mathews, of the State
Agricultural College, we learn that a
series of Farmers Institutes are be-
ing held iRsii6a s3ss6af~~ths
State during the College VACATION.
The first meeting was held at Cedar
Falls, commencing on Tuesday, Goth
inst, and closed at 10 o'clock the
Saturday night following. The
meeting was very interesting one,
and held three sessions each day, in
a large hall, with a good attendance
throughout, of solid farmers, and
fruit raisers, from that vicinity and
various parts of the State.
The Dubuque Times gives SYM
opsis Of the first days proceedings,
and of Prof. Mathews Lecture on
Fruit Culture. The Address of
Welcome was delivered by the Hon.
Peter Melendy, and the reply by
Pres't Welch. During the week
there were a number Of Lectures by
other able men Of the State on vari-
Gus other subjects connected with
Farming and kindred pursuits. An
application has been made for an
Institute to be held in this County
this W inter, but it came in too late,
as the time had already been fully
taken by arrangements for meetings
in other Counties, but we shall hope
for one here next winter.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
Developing the Democratic
Platform.

The policy of the Democratic party
is being rapidly developed by its
representatives in Congress.
First, we have the resolution of
Senator McCreery asking for the
removal Of the Union dead from the
National Cemetry on Arlington
Heights and the restoration of that
property to the family of the late
Gen. Robert +. Lee. The resolution
did not meet with much favor simply
because of the small number of Dem
ocrats in the Senate. Had they been
in the majority there and in the
House also, there is little If any
doubt that the resolution would have
been passed and the measure it pro-
posed carried into effect.
Second, came s. S. Cox, the leader
of the Democracy in the House, with
q resolution favoring the repeal Of all
tariff and internal reveGue laws, and
a resort to direct taxation. The same
principle was approved by the last
Democratic State Convention Of
Iowa, and by the conventions of that
party in other States. Free-trade
and direct taxation may be consid-
cred as standing at the head Of the
Democratic platform. Under the
Constitution Of the United States
direct taxes are to be apportioned
according TO the number Of iuhabit.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
New York, Dec. y.
GOLD 1.1Ol.

CHICAGO, Dec. q.
Hogs, Sc to S6.35; Cattle, no mar
ket, wheat, No. 2, sl.06l cash; Corn
in fair demand, AZ to 46.
In st. Louis market, same day,
Wheat 81 .25 to 1927; Corn Al to 45
for mixed, in bulk; Hogs $3.50
to $500.
LONDON, Dec. 2C.
The Pail Mall Gazette is anxious
that the Americans should know i.
that England is heartily tired Of the
Alabama controversy, and is ready
to pay any impartial n,Sney.
At present the number of French.
prisoners is marshals, 40 generals,
10000, officers, and 1923 900 rank and
file.
A $500, 1000 fire occurredin Rich
mond, Va, on the night of the 23d
inst. A number Of lives were lost.
They are, building temporary
bridge-for railrOads-across the
Missouri. at Council Bluffs, for use
during the winter.
The situation at Paris has, notvery
materially changed in a. week past,
SO far as. We can discover; though
there has been considerable fghting
and, maneuvreing in other parts Of
France, and the. French pretend to 1.
see cause Of encouragement.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The sinking Of I
six English ships in the. Seine by the
Prussians. for theplulrpos Of obstruct-
ing navigation, OCCASIONS great In
dignation in England. The British
consul at Rouen presented to the.
PrussIan commander a formal protest
against the act.
Mezieres is surrounded By .1i,ON0
Prussians and siege II Imminent.
Eight persons were. killed by a
railroad accident near Hatfield.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
Furniture.

THE UNDERSIGNED manufactures and
i keeps on hsud all X inds Of Furniture,
such ~ Bnresus, Safes, Bedstssds, Tables,
Chairs, Sofas, Lounges, &C., of Best Quality
snd ae the Lowest Prices, ct his old stand, up
staivs, over Kinnc's Store, brick buildings
south sast corner If squsre, Knoxville, Iowa.
IW sady made cofHus, all sizes, always on
kaHA. N0) WV. WEYERS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

This was the subject of an exceed
ingly interesting lecture, delivered
by Judge Cation, Of Ottawa, before
the Historical Society Of Chicago.
From the Posts report we copy as
follows:
E;saHysAven years ago, when the
speaker hrst came to Chicago, the
whole country was occupied as the
hunting grounds of the Potawatta-
mics, with many of whose chiefs and
leading men lie became acquainted.
At that time this State was princi-
pally occupied by the tribe known as
the Illinois, who were Il powerful
nation, commanding a large extent
Of territory. Northern Illinois how
ever, was their principal locality,
and their metropolis, the largest city
ever built by Northern natives, was
situated on the spot where now
stands Utica, LaSalle County. AL
though 50 powerful and populous,
a century has sufliced to render them
extinct Shortly after their discov-
cry by LaSalle, this hitherto invinci-
BILE people were met and overcome
by the Iroquois confederation. Their
warriors were slaughtered, their
great city laid in waste, and their
nation scattered in broken bandsover
the country they had previously
ruled. From this blow they never
recovered. They struggled with
waning fortunes for nearly century
against encroachments, until finally
they were completely exterminated
by the Patawattamies and Ottawas
at Starved Rock. The FortSt Louis,
of LaSalle, overlooks the site of their
great city and the scene Of their first
defeat. This high, isolated rock still
stands, as it stood thousands OF years
ago-a fit monument to the great de.
parted who had looked upon 1t as a
secure refuge in time Of disaster.
The POttawattamies were tribe Of
the great Alonquin confederation, a
powerful nation in the middle Of the
last century. Their history was
traced by the speaker for period OF
two hundred years, and descriptions
were given Of the relations existing
between them and the other tribes.
Since that time a distinction has
been made, those occupying Michi-
gan and Indiana being called Indians
of the Woods, while those OF Illinois
and the West were called Prairie
Indians. The former became some
what civilized, but the others re-
pulsed all the, efforts Of missionaries.
The Pottawattamies first took exclu-
sive possession between l7G6 and l77O,
and from Meacheate, their chief, was
derived the only authentic history OF
the siege of Starved Rock. The
death Of Pontiac, the great Ottawa
chief, in l776, was looked upon BY
the two nations as having in some
manner been brought -about by the
Illinois txibs, and u Mas held RE-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
Furniture.

II D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
IL. the citizens of Marion County that be
has opened . Cabinet Shop on Robinson
Street, west Of the fremont House, up stairs,
in the room formerly occupied by the Repubi-
can Office, where no will have on hand all
kinds Of Furniture, and Coffins of all sises,
which he will sell Low for Cash. 8
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

The Omaha Herald, Democratic
paper has been from the beginning
and is still warm friend of Pres't
Grants peaceful and humane Indian
policy. The editor, DR.. Miller, is an
old citizen Of the frontier and thor
ougly informed on the Indian ques-
ton, so that what he says about it is
worthy of attention and entitled to
lmpeights'szkrcccntiss tissueof tire H1uitl,
noting the arrival of superintendent
Janney, Of the Northern Indian
Agency, and referring to his encour-
aging accounts of Indian affairs in
his superintendency, says: awe
cannot too often or too cordially
acknowledge the obligations which
the people of this part Of the West
should feel to the President of the
United States for the courage which
led him toadopt, aud for the firmness
which has enabled him to maintain,
the policy of justice towards the
Indian. So far as reserve Indians
are concerned-those who are i'm the
hands of the Quakers--they have
never been so happy since they left
the chase as they are now. So far as
the Sioux are concerned, the fruit Of
that policy is seen in the peace which
reigns all along our borders. That it
may never again be broken, and that
the "halcyon days" may return and
remain with us which saw SO long
the white and red lven friends and
brothers, should be the earnest prayer
of every right minded man,
Harkeye.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
Matchmaker & Jeweler.

(NUSTAV EBERHART has tho pleasure
NJ Of announcing that be has opened Full
New Stock Of Watches, Jswelry, &c., on the
North side Of the Public Square, next door 10
northwest corner, Knoxville. Having had II
years' experience as Matchmaker in swift
arland and Americs, would respectfully solicit
ashsre ofpstronago. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29

ants. For many years to come,
current expenses Of the Government,
including pensions, and the interest
on the public debt will amount to
from $275, 100000 to $SOO,0O0,0OO.
That is, on the basis of our present
population, about 81 each to every
man, woman and child in the coun-
try. Iowa with her 1900, 900 inhab-
itants would have to pay something
over $1,000, 900 annually in Federal
taxes. This is the inevitable result
of the adoption of the Democratic
policy of free-trade and direct
taxation.
Third, we have another shining
light in the Democracy constellation
in Congress, Mr.. Jones, Of Kentucky
Rsl6ssvu61 seS6l0sI6n
virtually affirming the right of
rebellion and justifying the attempt
ed secession of the Southern States.
Like a few of the Democratic Sena-
tors, who failed to back McCreery,
some Democrats in the House grew
shaky in the knees under Jones'
resolution and declined to stand up
to that worthy representative of his
party. They did not particularly
disagree with the sentiment of the
resolution, but lacked the requisite
courage to publicly proclaim their
opinions.
Here we have three of the planks
in the new Democratic platform.
The right Of secession, free-trade and
direct taxation, and amnesty and
restoration of all contiscated property
to rebels. There may be other planks
added, but as it now stands it is
broad enough to afford congenial
standing room for very large part
Of the Democratic party. How do
the masses Of the people like it:-
Uaukeye.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
j. Curtis,

NTATCHMAKER, and JEWELER, and
wv Dealer In Watches, Clocks, Jswelry,
6psstaclss, Goggles and Toys. Hsving in
erssssd facilities for doing al kinds Of work
IN ny Line, am able to give Entire Salts
tscsioo. All work Warranted. Being Agent
for Pref. ]. Kaufmsn's Achromatic Spssts-
slss, sm prepared to suit all eonditiSas ol
dGhs.
.sssthvsstssrnsre Of ,Puhlie saaars. Knox
.stlle, Iowa. -1,39u.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
Parsons e Berlkey,

T1IAUKBJlTTHs. SkSp one SIock south
ID of fremont House, Knoxville. All
work in their line done to order, on lowest
terms, and satisfaction guaranteed. Horse
sh hoeing entirely with their own make Of
nails. All kinds Of Wagon and Carriage
Work, including full Manufacture and
Repairs, done with nestnsss and dispatch.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-29
nlereantile, ole Graoes &e.
E. Radasch,

MANUFACTURER and Dealer in Cigsrs
lvl and Smokers Articles, next door to
Laolsde House, Main Street, between First
aud Second Streets, KxoKUx, Iowa.
EDThe Greatest Variety of Plug Tobacco,
Cheaper than the Cheapest. (3A)