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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

dii ScHo0a-lTorsE BURNED. mir. T, X.
Maslieter Informs US that the School
house in Which be was teaching, in
j sSub-Dist. No 3 of Iiberty Township,
was deatoyed by ire oristhe might Of
the 10th n!t. Cause, supposed to be
/. accidental. The School-house was d
dog building, and could hardly have
realized over $50 totlis District. The
!. books, &C., consumed with it, were
worth about So. The School had
three weeks to run when thus inter-
rupted. This IL the second SCHOOL,
I house destroyed by fire In this County
within the last month. ,f .baaIen1 (
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03


FAILED.-For some weeks Coalport
and neighborhood has been in a terri.
bile stew over the prospect of losing
their timber lands7in the river botton
near there. It seems that about 2:
years ago, about the time of the
"Major's war;" l.. w. Rabbit, at pres
ent editor, of the Council Bluffs BugIc
sold q claim of 100 acres to William
Welch, for the sum of $500 in gold
In short time after WEIGH bought
the land man by the name of Alley
living near Red Rock, "laid" a Lane
Warrant on the land for the benefit OF
a son of his, who was not yet q years
old. This Of course led to trouble, anC
for while there was a fine prospec,
of another Majors scrape; but Alley
finding that he could not hold the
land without good deal of trouble
proposed compromise which was
accepted by Mr.. WEIGH. Welch paid
Alley 5000 and Alley gave bonds il,
the sum of $4,000 that his son should
make deed to the land when he ar
rived at the age of twenty.one years.
When young Alley arrived at the
proper age he made the deed and re-
leased his father from the bond, and
nothing more was heard Of the matter
until a short time ago. The land has
been sold out Iii small lots to farmers
living out on the prairie, and few
weeks ago Alley returned and claimed
the land, saying that it had been taken
from him by force, and went SO far as
to give those ut work on the land
written notices to quit his premises
He of course found some of them who
did not pay anyattention TO his orders
and the atmosphere over about Coal.
port WAS getting rather warm for his
comfort. He got the county Surveyor
TO survey the land, and warned every
nlan he saw on the land, not to cut
another stick Of timber, and went SO
far as to draw q revolver on one man
'who was loading some rails, but the
man drew an AK on him and Alley
reiterated in good orders He went to
1lnoxville and procured the. services
Of lawyer to attend to- the case for
la,iIs. He had the records examined
aud net finding Welch'sdeed recorded
thoGsAthe had a dead sure thing
fon the. land. But, after considerable
texeitesnent anu much bad feeling,
Alley hhaily made the discovery THAT
the decks were recorded, and that il
he had xay land there somebody else
had land on top Of it.. Alter making
this discovery he retired from the
eield, and left the coed peoplelof Coal
pert and vicinity in possession.of the
.spsiis, end T4ui:t reigns III Warsaw. ("
--Pes1s Liioedc, 18th ult. WI qaYI hrn,,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

If YOU WANT good Watch ornice
Jewelry, go to w. r. Riggs Jewelry
Store, north side Public Square, one
door west of Williams Grocery. .4
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03
grEss&sR. II. T1ionilArgh, living

QyEAst,R. TT. T1ionIlArgh living
near Pleasantyille, lost a valuable stall
lion from disease D ltewidayslax0, and
Joseph Dawson's horse caught the dis
ease and died soon after i, Powell G.
Mikesell and WIN. Clark, of Red, Rock
Township, ire quitting up new dwell-
ing houses; and other citizens Of the
Township are building new barns and
making other improvements ym.
Boss has returHed5 to Red Rock and
gone at his usual tricks of getting
drunk and threatening tn shoot people.
AN Exhibition at irleasantville on
the night OF the 2lsts nit, got npibY
theseholars there, was broken up, with
much and disgraceful disturbances BY
persons from ~ heeling jcs1d other
places. -. sJ.o Gifveny living near
pIeasantville, has lost about $50 logs
from cholera in the last few weeks;
ana every person III the ncfglibqfhocd
has lost anumber. --- George Shradcr,
Of Dallas Township, had his arm bro
ken by being thrown from wagon by
his runaway horses, ON the 18th ult.
"A Literary Societyi.at Wheeling
runs manuscript paper, with HON.
S. Y. Gose for Editor.----The Pleas
antville folks talk Of establishing a
Bank.--We condense these items from
the Den,ocrut of this week. .h57. ~ q
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

MORE BARNS are going UP In this
County in the Spring--anong them,
one 42x50 feet for VIM. ]. Rankin,
Esq, of this Township. sea WI S. tas
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03


WEATHER RECoRD.-C. G.. Brobst,
Esq, Merchant, of Knoxville, favors
us with the following record of the
weather, from careful observations
noted down daily by him during the
months named:
In December, January and Tebrua-
ry last there were % slight SHOWS. In
December there were three days when
it rained. slightly, in January three,
and in February none.
December had 10 cloudy days, and
IL clear ones. At no time in the month
did the thermometer mark below zero;
and the last week Of the month aver
aged 36' ABOVE.
January had 10 cloudy days, and II
clear ones. The lowest the thermom-
.eter marked in January was A below
zero. ~ 5i4t.. tl..ss .,;f ~ m.
In February there were IL cloudy
days and 10 clear ones. The therihom-
eter in February stood from 50 to So
above zero, save on then1orning Of the
goth, when it marked 1O0 below. The
average temperature for the month
was 30lo above zero. h4l.0A3 sEal y
Mr.. Brobst adds that he has passed
the last l6 winters in Knoxville, and
that this winter has been the mildest
he has ever known here, and that Il
haa required at least rone-thirdg less
fuel than any winter before. 1ailA' 10
Now, then, gentlemen, how about
yonr Ioxra tVinterspU
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

RECEIVED, from Messrs. Durham
and keables, copies of the First Bien-
NAL Report of the State Reform
School, and the Third Biennial Report
of the State Agricultural College.
Thanks, gentlemen. a5s9 las -az8taa
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

r HAVE FOR SALE 40 Acres AZ Good
l Timber, TO M: 6sE 1 ofN. II. SEQ. ~
-. 74iHsngs l6.lyiag hall mile soatsof the
AasysvilIs Sew Mill shy.4 qhgsa i
i TERns,r$ssps ssrs; eye hsii 4oxn snd
9 .sEeeAvs'sss lows, Msy lh, ~. ~ 4, 81 q:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

BLIND Man CUTTING WOOD -.
There is a blind man in Knoxville,
whose name we no not now recall,
who goes around town and not only
cuts firewood but splits it. Being led
to the place, he can, of course saw the
wood without the aid of sight. But
the splitting is more difficult. He
sets the sticks up on end, feels where
to place the Ak, lifts ak and stick up
together and pounds them on the
ground till the stick lets the ak part
way in, and then raises both and deals
the effective stroke. In this manner
he manages to work up a quite con-
siderable amount of wood in day,
despite his blindness. He may fairly
match himself against the one-armed
chopper.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

o IF YoU WANT good Seth Thomas
Clock, 80 t. ". r, Rigg,,, for Bob iias
some, Of the incest Clocks you ever
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Tho Fourth National Bank Case.
Before Commissioner Shields.

The Fourth National Bank Case.
Before Commissioner Shields
The United states rs. Waltdns Lelth-The defend
ant, who was charged with aiding and abesting VIM.
+. vetman, the b0okkeepsr OF the Fourth National
Bank, IN making false entries, by when the bank
was defrauded out OF $1,000, has been held to await
the action OF the Grand Jury.
The Eighteenth street DistilIery Case.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The Untted States u.s. James Barker and Ot.e,s-
The examination III this case was resumed yesterday
morning, the confined room In which the examina.
tion was held being crowded almost to sufYocation.
In consequence OF the Circuit and District Court
rooms being engaged by Judges Woodruff ana Bene-
dict for the trial OF causes the Commissioners once
had to do duty Tor court ROOM ana the result was
most uncomfortable and fatiguing session.
Only two witnesses were called to the stand -
Macmillan Patzman and Ernest Schmitt The for
mers testimony was unimpOrtant In the absence OF
books and memorandums which he required TO
answer the questions put to him, ana he was told
to stand aside and to have his books with him when
next called upon.
Ernest Schmitt was one OF the abscondinR wit
referred TO In the HERALDs report or the ex
animation on Saturday last, and yesterday was
brought into court IN the custody Of deputy mar
snal. He was examined from the affldAvit sworn to
by him. from which, In his direct examination he
dlgressed little, but on his Examination Dy
SAINT with the English language TO stand the fire OF
CALLING cross-examhati0n or not the witness was
at times completely at fault. Nothing important In
support Of the charge was ELECTED, and after pro-
tracted scsslon the Commissioner adjourned The fur
ther hearing until to-day at two +. NJ.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

since Francis r. Mills living In Firth avenue, near
Elshteenth street Brooklyn stabbed his wife during
an alteration with her. and on the 10th OF January
when the case came up before Justice Delmar. OF
the First District Court Mrs. Mills refused tOgive any
evidence whatever and WAS therefore committed
wnen called 70 the stand by his counsel; but on the
sngth OF the evidence OF other Witnesses the Jus.
jury The accnaan 70 avail ~ .o a. ' a. sans
W ING state Prison about four years ago for Killing
I'M , Iormer wife In the Eagle newspaper building.
ruson street where he was employed a. engineer.
n ic remained IN prison less than year, Governor
au aen.oh having pardoned him at the expiration Of
married his present wife, who nv the way WAS 4
witness against him ON his trial
Judge pratt granted the application of Mr. Gil ana
Issued the wrir which was made rcturnaole tina
morning.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Deck and Cabin Passengers ON . Boston
Boas-Robbinx MIR. Henry Bergh-Stealins
sheep.
Before Judges bowling and B,xpy.
"ALL FOR DOLLARn
Dr. John Fl. GriscOn, residing al ~ East twenty
ninth street. complained that an assault and battery
had been committed upon him by the watchman OF
the steamboat Narraganset plying between Boston
and New York.
Dr. Grisc0m said that he was deck passenger
from New York to Boston by the above steamer and
he SAID that during that passage he received atten
tion and courtesy from the snd officers and was
permitted the privileges OF cabin and state rooms
and that nothing could be pleasanter than that
voyage. lie returned by the same boat from Boston
| TO New York, and also as a deck passenger He
seemed TO expect the same privileges on this voyage
| state room on the upper deck when the defendant
told him he could not go, and SO assaulted him that
according 10 tne doctors slatement VINO IS an old
| man. palpitati0n OF the heart was induced tnat
| he began to despair OF mis- life.
Captain Hun, the captain Of the vessel told diff
feren story. He said that the fare Of the boats was
iour dollars for deck passengers and five dollars Tor
cabin passengers; that Judging from the appearance
| OF DR. Griscom, they supposed he was u cabin pas
senger and he had all the privileges accorded 10 that
Class on his voyage 10 Boston, they subsequently
rs,n rn as % nc was only deck on
deck passenger, but attempted to obtain the same
privileges that he had done before. The captain
20 to the Office and pay the difference II he wished
TO be be saloon passenger, out the doctor refused
to do this; he then directions to Levy the night
watchman, not 10 allow the doctor on the upper
dccx; he did not see any alteration between Levy
and Dr. Griscom; ne knew, however that DR.. Girls
CONS son was passenger, and That young Mr..
Griscom told his father he was doing wrong.
number OF witnesses connected with the boat
gave contrmatOry evidences two OF whom saw the
assault complained OF, and from their testimony
Levy did not use more force than was necessary to
prevent Dr. Griscom from forcing himself up the
gangway.
The doctor did not deny that he had deck ticket
but thought 1t nexplicable that there should be one
mode Of treatment TO q deck passenger going 10
Boston and another In coming from Boston on the
same boat.
Judge bowling acquitted the defendant, remark
ing tnat from Dr. GrlscOms own statement he was
clearly In the wrong, and that gentleman OF the
DOCTORS experience must have known that the &C.
cOmmodation he obtained on his journey to Boston
was on the supp0sltlon that ne was o cabin pas
SenRer.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
Frederick Miller went into Washington Market on
Thursday night about q quarter past twelve O'Clock,
and stole sheep. Four mOntbs' imprisonment.
Thomas Cody and Edward White, charged with
stealing quantity OF timber aud breaking into an
ofce on two lots, front OF South street. belonging
TO Mr.. Henry Bergh were sent TO the schoolsnip.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
SUPREME C0URT--CInCUlJ-plRT 1
Action Against tho New York, Providence and
Bosson Railroad Con'pauy-Heavy Dama-
yes Claimed.

Action Against tho New York, Providence and
Bosson Railroad Compauy-Eieavy Dams-
yes Claimed.
Before Judge Pratt.
Dante, B. Jovce us. The Ne,o York. Providence
and Boston Railroad CoDspany.-The plaintin who
IL resident OF Brooklyn, brought suit to recover
damages In the sum OF $4,000 for injury sustained
by reason Of the alleged negligence OF employees Of
defendants. IL appeared from the plaintin's teSti-
mony that on the Ist or september, 1858, he was
on board OF the steamboat train from Boston to St0n-
ln9ton and upon arriving ~ the depot at tne attcr
place stepped the platform Of the car (Which
was still In motion) for the purpose Of gong To
the boat. There were number OF people on the
platform, and Mr. Joyce was either pushed or feli
on between that Car and the directly before IL
ana the wheels passing over ns lett leg, severed Il
just below the knee. In consequence OF the injury
tnus received ne was confined 10 his house for some
time, lost remuneratve business. aud up 70 this
time has been unable TO attend 10 any business. He
claimed that the defendants nad violated provision
M the statute In faihng TO have an "apron" over
the open sDace where the cars were coupled and
that therefore. they should oe held responsible for
the accident
the Court granted nonsuit on the ground OF con-
tributive negligence on the part Of plaintin.
Alleged False ImprisOnmsnt-Five Thousand
Dollars Damages Claimed.
AIRED E. Byron ps. Christian =. RalL--0n tho ID
OF September last defendant caused the arrest OF
palntilr on the cnargc or having robbed HIM OF a
quantity Of jewelry. Paintir was locked up for q
week ana then discharged by Police Justice Walsh.
who had issued the warrant and before whom the
examination OF the case took place. He claims that
IN consequence OF hls arrest and detention ne has
been injured IN character and business 10 the amount
OF 5000, Tor which amount he now brings suit.
| The defendant denies malce, and claims that he
acted In good faith and upon the advice OF couns ell.
lie sets forth that he was ROBBED or the property
| mentioned and asks ior a Dismissal of the coul
! plant
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

mitted. and they both solemnly swear that nothing
OF the kind took place. He would have me princl,
whether or not adultery was committed
John A. Glasson, Jr., was then examined ior the
DID, his father sxty-six and his mother aity-two;
That after the separation between ms mother anu
!ather she went, with the knowledge ano assent VI
her friends, 10 the house OF Mr. Howell, ~ house
Keeper or companion.
Jonn b. Howell was next placed upon the stand.
intlmate with the Gsssons for over thirty years his
family relations had been unhappy since his daugnter
was TWO years Old; IL commenced from ms not oclng
rlcn enough to support his wife az she wished she
lett him repeatedly stayed away for long periods
ne demonstrated, and she answered aDuslvely: he
ne commenced . suit on tha sth OF September his
wlIe went 70 Sing sing about March, 1883, returned
ior lew days to ner home and then went BACK; ne
TOOK his daughter 10 Sing Sing ana went after her
again; ne informed her then that he had engaged
Mrs. Glasson, whom she knew, when he lett Prov.
for her motner and when be brought Mrs, Glasson
on she was there: his own room was the only III
room ne could give Mrs. Glasson, and she az her
ture, ne having IL painted; the room was ten feet BY
thlrteen the bed four feet four tUche5 wide; the
wood offered her room her furniture not having
arrived; on the evening In question he mad on
light colored vest and pantaloons OF light yellow,
boots: he and Mrs. Glasson got TO talking about q
mortgage due by her, which she wished him to
take. THIS continued until she left for her room;
out the gas, and an IDEA striking him he went
TO her door and called Margaret; getting no
answer he pushed the door open and asked her
who drew the mortgage; sne told HIM TO get out
what would people think II they saw hiin IN theref
ne was dressed az he had been all the afternoon !;
just Then he felt the door pressed against MN and
his daughter Libby came IN and said, "A pretty
companion you have brought me. papap' IN other
matters he substantially confirmed his daughters
story, except that ne denied the threats her
mad testified TO; his wife's suit commenced the
same month; she made an application for amony,
but got nothing, but his daughter was allowed eight
dollars per week alimony; he mad never in his life
been In Mrs. GlassOn's bed and Mrs. Glasson's con-
duct had always appeared to MN correct and
proper. The witness IN cross examination declined
to state as to his belief IN future reward or punish
ment and denied sleeping IN an adjoining room 10
Mrs. Glasson.
Alter some evidence by Il. l.. Morey as = the AM
davit made by Mary Wallace Mrs. Giass0n was placed
upon the stand, but her testimony was not allowed
according to The statute wife not being allowed to
give evidence against her husband III divorce suit
except so far as related TO their marriage.
The case was then adjourned to this morning
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
SUPERIOR C0URr-SPeClAL TERM.
The GLEASON Divorce Suit-COnHiciIng Testi.
mOny.

The GLEASON Divorce Suit-COn6icilng Testi.
m0ny.
Before Judge Barnard.
John !. Gtdss0n Us. Mdfgd,Yt a. Gtdss0n.--As on
Monday, the court room was densely crowded by
persons anxious to listen 10 the details the case
tn 9 hearing OF which was resumed yesterday morn
ing ut eleven o'clock
Mary Wallace testified that sue had been employed
as a servant girl by Mr.. Howell; she first saw Mrs
1lasson when she came to Mr. Howes house. to.
warus the end OF August, 1858; Mrs. Howell and
Libby we're both away at the time; while she re-
NAMED Mr.. Howell and Mrs. Glasson went together
to Newport, Grassy Point TO tine theatre anu 10
other piaces she corroborated the testimony OF tue
previous witness with regard 10 the sleeping place
or Mrs. Glasson and Mr.. Howell; MIRA Ulasson
after Inc oecnrrepre ana nes r9o e on e Gay
heard anything tnat took place last night; Mrs Gas
son told ncr that Mr.. Howell had merely on the
edge OF the bed; after Mrs. Howell and ner daughter
leit Mr.. Howell and Mrs. Glasson continued to live
there, and Tie style OF living was very much I'M
proved; they continued TO occupy the same adjoin-
ing rooms FOR Q month, but afterwards changed
twice. but Still to adjoining ana communicating
rooms the doors were locked carefully wnen botn
there.
The witness was then cross-examned at some
leugtt and admitted having received new dress
from MRS. Glass0n and that Mr.. GlassOn paid her
exoenseS attending the trial; that she had pre-.
vi0usiy made an affidavit that she mad nothing
wrong In their conducL nor had she any converse
n0n Ia reference 70 The testimony she was 10 give.
In,s closed the case for the plaintiff.
counsel opposed tue case on benaif Of the defend
ant py remarkng chat he would have to 20 very lar
BACK TO the time when Mrs. GIasson ABOUT to go
TO California, and she having small interest In
some property In the city ne assisted ner IN procur
ng some money Oh a mortgage on her share. That
Mr.. Howell and she were acquainted with eacn
other Tor over thirty years. She had introduced him
10 MS nrst wife-the present Mrs. Howell beng his
second lie had Interested himself IN arranging her
affairs with relation 10 the mortgage aud on the
evening OF the occurrence had only gone into her
Sp
from their long acquaintance They are the only
parties who KNOW whether tie adultery Was COM
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
United STATES SUPREME COURT.

Seizures Under tho Cou1scati0n Act Of July,
1S63-Thc Constitutionality Of tho Act I'm.
der the Form Of the Proceedings Disputed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l. 1870.
Nos. 98 ana 90, r. p. Garnet, Claimant, Us. The
United States, ana No. 179, Wn. v. AcCretgh vs
The United States-EsTor TO the Supreme Court or
tho District Of Columbia ana the Circuit court FOR
the District OF VrOinfd.--These cases were now
argued together on their merits = motion made on
Friday last to dismiss the case OF McCreigh having
been denied. The proceedings In the two cases OF
Garnett zone claiming real and the other personal
property were IN the courts OF the District OF
Columbia. where the property was located, aud the
information the case OF McCregh was died IN the
District Court OF the State OF Virginia, the property
being situated IN Alexandria. In all the cases the
seizures we're made under the Conscation act OF
July, 1852, and the proceedings were made to con-
form to proceedings in admiralty and revenue
cases rs nearly AZ possible, required BY the
seventh section Of the act, the tnal beng had
government, and the cases are now before this court
for review, the claimants contendng that there
not substantial compliance with the admiralty
rules made by this court, and making various other
technical objections as 10 regularity OF the pro-
ceedlngs in the courts below. But the man ques-
ton brought up Is the constitutIonaty of tho act
the claimants insisting hati was enacted TO punish
treason as indicated by its title, and that being
such the provision for the trial or the offender upon
the charge Of crime, by a proceeding against his
properly, TO be tried without jury, Is unconstltu
uOnal. Inc OHence OF treason CAN DE Tried only as
prescribed In the constitution, by jury ana then
there can be no conviction without the testimony OF
two witnesses to some overt act or confession In
open court. The punishment OF CRIME, IL is sub
mtted, by proceedings IN rem. ana by default
tas was the fact In one OF these casesI, Is
at war with all the provisions OF the
constitution IN respect thereto. 1t IN commended that
unless the crime Tor the punishment Of winch the
fifth and sixth sections OF the act subject To forfeit
ure OF property shall be held to be treason or
felony these sections OF the act lmpose excessive
fnes', within the meaning Of the eighth article OF the
amen dments TO the constitutions; and II the crime
be felony, the accused cannot be held to
answer except in strict conformity with the require
OF the nth article OF the amendments 10 the
constitution.
Tne Attorney General maintains the constitution
alty OF the act and insists tat IN the exercise or It's
municipal and sovereign rights Congress had the
right to prOni0it, under penalties, the offences
named in the nth aud sixth sections OF the act, and
to provide that these penalties should be enforced by
proceedings in rem.
q. w. Brent, g. A. Watties, Caleb Cushing and b.
n. Curtis for the plainns in error; Attorney Gene
raj Hoar and Assistant Attorney General w. A.
Field tor the government.