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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

General News" is about played
out lately, being superseded by other
Generals and their doings. The tel
egraphic columns Of the Dailies are
almost entirely occupied by dispatch
es about the war in Europe. The
following are about all the late items
of interest that we have been able to
gather:
Col. III. ID. Buel, Of the U. s. Ar
my, was assassinated at Leavenworth
last Friday evening. No particulars
received.
Now that State election in North
Carolina is approaching, plenty OF
"roorbacks" from there may be
looked for. Reports now have it
that Commander Kirk, of the State
Militia, has been arresting number
Of prominent citizens Of the State,
without cause or warrant, and refuses
to release them. These statements
must be "faken with grain OF salt" !"
The "Sold!ers' Friend" says that
Congress at the recent session passed
law giving to every honorably dis
charged soldier who served at least
ninety days, the privilege Of locating
as a homestead, for actual settlement,
100 acres of what is called railroad
lands, instead Of 80 acres as provided
BY. previous enactments.
Gardener Il Co.'S Roofing Material
warehouse at Chicago was destroyed
by fire on the 22d inst, and woman
named Mrs. Faulkner perished in
the flames.
There was great FIRE in New York
City last Sunday night, by which
some 475O, 900 worth Of property was
destroyed. The American Bank
Note Company lost q large number
Of plates for printing grsenbacks, and
about $4,000 worth Of unfinished
currency.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

The Ottumwa Courier Of last week
has an editorial article denouncing
some friends Of Gov. Stone for their
efforts in his behalf in that County.
The article is low and abusive in
tone. The trouble with the Courier
man is, in the first place, that he
holds $500 Post Office upon ap-
pointment procured by Mr.. Lough-
ridge; and In the second place, he
wants to run for Congress himself
next TIME, and he knows there will
be no show for him II Gov. Stone -
elected now.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

FROM YESTERDAY's.D .DAILIEa.
Gold closed ut 1.2ls in New York
night before last.
Our latest reports are from the
Daily cute city, as follows:
CHICAGO, July 2G.
Flour inactive.
Wheat irregular and lower; 81
posted receipts; regular si.G cash;
seller August Sill.
Corn unsettled and lower at sl4
cash; 32l seller August.
Oats dull ard lower at 45.
Barley nominal.
1--we dull and lower ut so.
Provisions dull and held firmly.
Cattle, receipts 22O0; mostly Tex.
ans; the best grades are active ana
firm; common dull.
Hogs, receipts $500; good demand
and lower at 80 q 9.75 for common to
best. roe
Flour, low grades very scarce and
in good deinand.
Wheat dull; No. red fall 81. 20.
Corn dull and dropping at %.
Oats lower at A (1 8.
Reports and rumors abont The En-
ropcan war continue to I'll the tele-
graphic columns OF the Daflies, bu.
the only real news OF any import
ance in this connection is, that the
English Government Is greatly ey-
cited over a secret treaty which
France Is said to have proposed to
Prussia, and which Englandreceivss
as an Insult. The subject seems 20
remain considerably in doubt yet,
not only as to the genufneness OF the
alleged treaty but as to the conabllca.
tions which may grow out Of II.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

L
The great wheat growing districts
are showing reduction in their con-
dition, rendering it certain that the
crop of this year will be materially
less than that of last. Future reports
of the condition at and after harvest
ing are still elements Of the ultimate
estimate, but the average deprecia-
ton of l3 per cent. and diminution
of breadth of about per cent, would
make the present estimate about
2l0, ,000,0 900 bushels, being decrease
of at least 48,OOO,O 600 bushels. g
The increase in the breadth of corn
is greater than the decrease in the
average Of wheat. 1t may be placed
at per cent, or about 1850, 900 acres.
There appears to be very slight
increase in New England; about 2
per cent. in the Middle States; de-
crease in the cotton States east of the
Mississippi, and still larger increase
In the West. 1t is estimated at 10
per cent. in Illinois and Indiana, in
Ohio, in Michigan, in Wisconsin,
20 in Minnesota, Is in Iowa, rs in
Nebraska, and Is in Kansas.
Throughout the West the indica-
tions of good crops have never been
SO general since the Inauguration Of
official crop returns.
The cat crop is looking better than
was expected. Its condition is fullan
average in about half the States, In
Guiding all New England Except
Vermont), New Jersey, Pennsylva-
mia, Maryland, Virginia, North Car
olina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennes-
see, West Virginia, Kentucky and
Oregon. 1t is less promising in New
York, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Texas and all Western States, in
which the deficit ranges from 8 to c-3
per cent.
There is an increase in the Averages
of tobacco in Virginia and Kentucky.
Our returns show an aggregate i'll
crease Of about per cent.
The prospect OF the apple crop is
unusually good.
Peaches are good, except in Hi
nois and Michigan, where the pros
pect is 8 to 10 per cent. below the av-
erage.
a6irapes promise an abundant yield
throughout the country.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
War News.

Up to this writing, Tuesday p.
NJ there has been no battle in
Europe yet heard from. The papers
are full of rumors, and contradictions
of rumors, but nothing of important
interest here. We gather and con-
dense the following from many col
umns Of dispatches; and even these
statements may not all be true:
England will not send troops to
protect Belgium.
The reported fight near Ssarbruck-
en- was merely picket-firing.
It is reported that the Germans Of
st. Louis have offered s., ,000, 900 in
aid d~of~~tlse wounded, widows md
orphans of Germany.
A Paris dispatch says 400 Ameri-
cans there had volunteered to fight
against Prussia. Don't believe o
word Of it.
Large meetings are being held in
Ireland, to proclaim sympathy with
France.
A Paris dispatch of last Monday
says that 10000 volunteers have
already been enrolled in France.
"Volunteers!"-Ccnscripts, rather.
Same dispatch says the French
have thus far taken 40 prisoners.
American ladies in Paris have
organized Sanitary Commission.
There was a little skirmishing
between French and Prussian detach-
r,ents last Saturday and Sunday, but
nothing of any Importance whatever.
It is reported that thousands Of
Germans in this country are getting
ready to go to Germany to enlist.
The Rothschilds are said to have
lost twenty millions by the war al
ready.
Troops are pouring into Strasburg,
and the indications are that the first
battle must be fought there soon.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
THE IOWA VOTER.
A. r. Sperry, Editor.
Republican state Convention

Republican state Convention
OFFICE REP. STATE Cen. CON-, !
DEs MONIES. June Is, 1870. !
70 The Repu5licG,s Toterscf 1o,ra:
Your fourteenth annual State Con.
ventiOn will be held at
DIES MONIES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
II, 1870,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. M. fol-
the purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for the following offices:
Three candidates for Judges of the
Supreme Court;
One candidate for the Office of Secre-
tary of State;
One candidate for the Office of Auditor
of State.
One candidate for the Office of Treas.
urer of State.
One candidate for the office Of Regis
ter Of the State Land Office.
One candidate for the office Of At
torney-General.
One candidate for the Office of Re-
porter of the Supreme Court.
One candidate for the Office OF
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
Should the bill for increased repre-
sentation now before Congress pass,
the Convention will be charged with
the duty of nominating candidates
for the Offices Of COngressmen-at-
large, in the number to which Iowa
may be entitled. Under the Trum-
bull amendment this number would
be three.
The ratio of representation will be,
one delegate for each organized
County in the State, and, in addition
thereto, one delegate for every two
hundred votes, or fraction over one
hundred, cast for Samuel Merrill for
Governor, at the election in 1869.
The Convention will be conven-
ton of the Republican voters of the
State: and all persons known to be
in full accord with the party and its
principles, are invited to take part
in the nomination Of delegates.
The Convention being held at a
late day, the time for the canvass
will be short. That the campaign
may be more quickly arranged, and
its conduct be made more satisfacto-
ry, the delegation from each County
is requested to bring with it list OF
the names of the newly elected COM
mittee Of the County; and from that
committee, if deemed advisable, a
statement of the help the County
will want from speakers at large
with which information the newly
raised Central Committee will have
their work greatly simplified. This
Committee, without desiring to in
fuence the action of Counties, would
suggest that the placing OF the chair
man of the County committee on the
delegation, would accomplish this
without trouble; and enable him to
confer in person with the State Com
mittee as to the details Of the canvass.
VIM GARRETT, is CLARKsoN,
LEWIS MILES, A Pope,
p o JAMES, w A WARREN,
CL WRIGHT, SW RATHBUN,
w G. DoNNAN, WM LARABEE,
G w BAssETT, N G DEERING,
State Central CO,nDsittee.
Arrangements are being made
with the railroads of the State for
reduced fare. The most of them
have already complied with the re-
quest of the Committee. When all
have been heard from, the proper
announcement Of all details will be
made. TIL
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Their Platform.

Unless there is something definite
and precise to be said, we can't see
why any party Convention, of less
size than that of a State, should un-
dertake to lay down platform.
Even a State Platform is hardly con.
sidered an authoritative exposition
of the views of party, except there
be some special enunciation on a
point in issue. What then does
Congressional District Platform
amount to? More especially, What
does it amount to if it don't amount
to anything?
Yet the Democrats of this Congress
sional District had it in their power
to announce platform, and they
couldn't forego the luxury. The
earliest sight We have had of this
document was in the Oskaloosa Con-
seruator Of the Goth inst. IT consists
Of eight Resolutions. The first mere
ly and solely announces that the
Democracy will continue to oppose
the Radicals, for their persistent vio-
lation Of the Constitution and laws.
The second denounces the "favorit-
ism" and corruption" Of the party
in power. These two Resolutions
were adopted without debate. The
third denounces the Republican party
for ratifying the 10Th Amendment.
On this a discussion arose. Porte
Welch favored the Resolution, and
John p. Irish opposed it. Finally
vote was taken on it, which stood Al
to 81. Marion County voted 10 for
the Resolution and 10 against it.
Marion County Democracy hangs
half on one side Of this fence and half
on the other, like big snake that
somebody has killed and hung over
a rail to dry.
The fourth Resolution denounces
the present Tariff, and demands one
"bordering closely on Free Trade"
This was adopted without debate.
The fifth plank comes out for general
amnesty, with franchise controlled
by the States. In other words, the
Democrats OF this District want all
the Southern rebels to vote, and then
want them to say whether anybody
else shall vote or not. The sixth
resolution denounces the present sys-
tenn of taxation, and wants Govern
ment bonds, &C., taxed like every
thing else. The seventh was an ex-
ira plank, offered by Mr.. Irish, an
nouncing ''That we favor the right
Of the people to regulate, control and
tax, by Legislative enactment, the
property OF monied corporations on
which extraordinary charter rights
are conferred" And finally Porte
WEIGH offered another Resolution,
the eighth, favoring the removal Of
the National Capital to the Missis-
sippi Valley.
The most that can be said for this
platform Is that itexpresses the views
Of . portion Of the Democracy Of the
Fourth Iowa District. It Ii mainly
negative and dcuunciatory. OF its'
I !. : Z
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Marion County Bank,

II TNoXvILLE,I IOWA. Paid up Capital
IN s5o,00o. Gold, Silver, Government ant
other Securities bought and sold. Interest
allowed on time deposits. Special attention
given to Collections. Open from A. ID. to
4P. NJ except Sundays.
STG GcXHOLDERS:
I'M Cathcart Larkin Wright,
D. X. Bellamy, Robert Cfozisr,
y. B. Neifert, Jas H. Gamble,
Osbin Marsh, j. L. McCormsck,
J.E.NesI, 0.P.Wright,
E.B. Woodruff h Bro.
o. P. WRIGHT, Cask's. LARKrN WRIGHT, Pres't
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

TUsTAv EBERUART has the pleasure
VI Of announcing that hs has opened Full
New Stock Of Watches, Jewelry, &C., on the
North eide Of the Public Square, next door TO
north west corner, Knoxville. Having bad IL
years experience ~ Matchmaker in Switz-
erland and America, would respectfully solicit
Ashsre cfpatronsge. 6atisfsction guaranteed
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
J. Curtis,

"ATCHMAKER,a and JEWELER, and
w Dealer In Watches, Clocks, Jswelry,
6psctacIes, 0oggles and Toys. Havisg In
creased facilities for doing al kinds Of work
in my Line. am able to give Entire satis-
faction. All work Warranted. Being Agent
for Prof. j. Kaufman's Achromatic speeta-
elss, am prepared to suit sll conditions Of
sight.
Southwest eornsrof Public Square. Knox
willie. lows. 2,3otf.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

A UcTIONEER. Persons having Farming
IA Implements or Household Furniture to
dispose Of can do 90 ON short notice BY put
ting them in my hands.
Stock sales every Saturday. Office over
tho Post Office, South side Public Square,
Knoxville, Iowa. 342r
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
low A NEWS.

4
Prof. Pond of Des Moines proposes
to make some big music at the
Soldiers Reunion, and have Hail
Columbia, Star Spangled Banner,
Battle Cry of Freedom, Tramp,
Tramp, and some other pieces, sung
by all the voices present, accompa-
MED by all the musical instruments
that can be gathered. And to this
end he requests everybody to review
these tunes little, so as to be ready.
The Jasper Republican says that
the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention, held at Newton on the 18th
inst, was attended by only eleven
| Delegates, besides the seven from
Jasper County; only eighteen in all!
The Democrats must have been
much interested.
Hon. John Jackson Orr, of Boone
County, was selected as the Republi-
can candidate for Congress from the
Sixth District, in Convention last
Thursday, on the 10th ballot.
A peat mill is in full blast near
Calmus Station, in Clinton County.
1t condenses fifty tons of peat per
day, the price for buyers being 81 per
ton. The bog is 200 acres in extent,
the turf ranging from five to fifteen
feet in thickness.
The Bulletin says that on the 18th
inst. the naked body Of man was
found in mud hole near Blairstown.
1t had been partially eaten by hogs.
1t was recognized as the corpse OF n
German named Large, who had
killed himself on account Of disap-
pointed affection.
About four weeks ago, Mr.. VIM.
Dukes, of Oskaloosa, was bitten on
the little finger By n rat which he
had caught in trap. Since then he
has suffered terribly from the effects
of the bite, with symptoms apparent
ly like hydrophobia. He partially
recovered, but is again worse. We
CLEAN from the Heraid.
Gabriel Armstrong, a sub-contract-
or on the Chicago & Southwestern
Railroad. near aehifygtOn, de.
camped few days ago with $4,000
cash, leaving hands and other cred
itors unpaid. Two or three others,
clerks, &C., went Off with him. The
hands proceeded to take possession
Of the road. Messrs. Smell d Aiken,
the principal contractors, came on
Friday last to see about the matter,
and the hands seized Aiken as secu-
rity, and wouldn't let him 60. The
Sheriff Of Wapello County came with
a posse to release him. Ariot seemed
imminent, but finally the Sheriff was
successful, and released Mr.. Aiken.
This Is the latest word we have about
it at this writing.
The Gate city reports that the
down train on the Valley road, last
Friday night ran over and killed a
man who was lying on the track.
Name not given. A jug Of whisky
was found near him.
The Register Office has just been
visited by Ed. Stephens, high
Mormon official Just from Salt Lake.
He reports "times hard, crops light,
grasshoppers destructive, but Nor
monism fourishing." The Mormon
Temple has lately received the larg-
est organ ever built in the United
States.
The Haukeye, one Of whose editors
used to live in Oskaloosa, says that
the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in this District, Mr.. Smith,
twas thorough-going War Demo
crat during the war;" and that he
sis a vast improvement on the aver
age Of Democratic candidates for
ronpress ~
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Furniture.

~ D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
~. the citizens of Marion County that he
has opened q Cabinet Shop on Robinson
Street, west Of the fremont House, up stairs,
In the reom formerly occupied by the Repubi.
can Ofice, where no will have on hand all
kinds Of Furniturs, and Collins of all sizes,
which he will sell Low for Cash.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
e. Radasch,

MANUFACTURER and Dealer in Cigars
Jl and Smokers Articles, next door to
laciede House, Main Street. between First
and Second Streets, KEoKUE, Iowa.
~The Greatest Variety Of Plug Tobacco,
Cheaper than the Cheapest. (34)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
=. +. sperry,

AYOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate, Claim
IN Insurance and General Agent. Once IN
Iora Voter Once, Knoxvills, Iowa. business
entrusted to his esre will b promptly snd
sstisfaetcriiy attended to. 16u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Sperry & Barker,

PUBLISHERS OF IOWA VOTER, Book
IL and Job Printers, are prepared to exc
cute promptly and in bes. style, all kinds Of
Job Work, including Posters, Letter Heads,
Bill Heads Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Blanks,
Psmp hlets, Etc. Orders are solicited.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
b. A. Wilder,

HOMEOPATHIC Physician and Surgeon.
III Office in Carruthers' building, southwest
corner Public Square-up stairs-knoxviiie
Having had 16 years experiences in the prac-
tice Of II Homnopatby, I think am prepared 70
give perfect satisfaction to all who fsver me
with their patronage. I,lti
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

nEALER In Stoves, Tinware, 6holf and
H. Heavy Hardware, Rcapers, Mowers and
Agricultural Implements generally. Agent
Cor NJ. W. Warren's Patent Atmospheric Port
able Soda Fountain. Cid Stand, east side
SQUARE, Knoxville. ,2n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
fllereantils, Che draoes ST.
w. 3. Carruthers,

nEALERin in Lumber, Shingles, Lath, &C.,
and Manufacturer of Doors, Sash, and
Blinds. Chicago Farm Pumps for sale. III
prices iow. Southwest cor. Square, Knoxville.
Branch Yard ut 0tloy. SA0tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office on South
~ side of Public Square, near southeast
corner, Knoxville, Iowa. 23f
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
G. I. Collins,

A TT0GNEY AT LAW. Office north side
N Public Square, Knoxville. will also
attend to Collections, and Buying and Selling
Land. S23N
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
J.. ", WILSON
H.S. wINsL0w. J. W.
Winslow & Wilson,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW and E0TAR1ES
n PUBLIC, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
will attend the Courts of Marion County. 39s
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
DR.. C. F. Garretson,

DENTIST: Office over Kinne's Store,
southeast corner Public Square, KNOX
willie, Iowa. gHr Terms Cash. l2ou
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
w.. \. sfoxI. o. B.ATREs. b. o. CURTIS
Stone. Ayres e Curtis,

4 TTORNEYS at Law, Claim and Real Es-
"A tate Agents, Knoxvillsand Pslla, ma
rion County, Iowa.
win attend to all business entrusted to their
care, in Marion and adjoining Counties. VIII
practice in the State and Federal Courts. ., III
The workingman's advocate., 1870-05-14
How Pat Dug the Well.

Not great while ago, an Irishman was
employed in a village where he was well
known, to dig a we'll, pro bono paJlico.
The contract was made that he was to be
paid certain sum per foot, and warrant
. free supply of water. At it he went
with will, and bis daily progress was in
tently watched by interested parties. Early
and late be delved away faithfully, deep
down in the earth, full of confidence in the
speedy completion of his labors.
He had reached the depth Of about
twenty-five feet and soon expected to
strike water" Early in the morning,
Pat returned to the scene of his labors,
which horrible to tell, it had caved in and
was nearly full. He gazed with ruefuI
visage upon the wreck, and thought Of
the additional labor the accident would
cause him. After a moments reflection,
be gased earnestly around md saw no one
was stirring, then quickly divesting him
self of bis hat and coat he carefully hung
them on the windlass, and speedily made
tracks for . nsighbOring eminence that
overlooked the village. Here, hid among
the underground. he quietly awaited the
progress of events.
As the morning wore on, the inhabi-
tAnts began 10 arouse and stir about. Sew
eral were attracted to the well, thinking
that as Pats coat and hat were there, he
was below, Of course, at work. Soon the
alarm was raised that the well had caved
in and that Pat was IN it. A crowd col-
lected and stood horri6ed at the fate Of
poor Pat. A brief consultation was held,
and soon spades and other implements
The workingman's advocate., 1870-05-14
A New Monetary System,
BY EDWARD KELLOGG.
CHAPTER VII.
REHABILITATION.


In the foregoing chapters the following
propositions have been considered, and, it is
believed, fully sustained.
j. That there is an essential difference
intrinsic value and the value of money.
2. That any material may be made
money, by endowing it with the following
legal powers, namely, the powers to repre-
sent value, to measure value, to accumulate
value by interest, and to exchange value.
3. That money which does not represent
its full amount of actual value, carries upon
its face false pretence I; nothing can in fact
be money, that does not represent property.
4. That money, as measure Of value, is
controlled by the rate per cent. interest
that it bears
,. That the necessary effects of the pre-
sent rates Of interest, are 10 accumulate
property in large cities, and in the hands Of
a few capitalists
b. That the present rates of interest
greatly exceed the increase of wealth by ma
tural production, and consequently, call for
production beyond the ability Of producers
to supply.
Nv That the rate per cent. interest deter
mines what proportion of products shall be
awarded to capital, and what to labor.
:. That in proportion as the rate pei
cent on money is increased, the value Of
property and labor is decreased.
g. That currency constantly fuctuating
IN value, by varying rates of interest, is no
more suitable as a medium of exchange than
an elastic yard stick is fit for a measure Of
cloth; that justice requires uniformity Of
value, and that our present currency is de-
void Of this quality.
To- That our present banking system
rests upon fictitious basis, is unsafe, and
IS productive Of many and great injuries !;
and while it call upon producers for large
sum Of money to pay for the use Of its bank
notes, at the legal rate of interest, it assists
capitalists, brokers, ETC., in mOHopolizing
money, and enable them to extort large
sums from -sSs.<A..-sss-y--..--saa=<<
an eS merchants, mechanics and other,
beyond the legal rate.
IL. That the currency, to be of uniform
value, must be limited only by the wants Of
business.
-. That credit is indispensable