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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13
COLUMBIA, Iowa,

ED. VoTER:-There has been SO
much agitation in the air in the last
few days that it is with difficulty I
keep my equilibrium. The fences are
all down, ready to be reset. The roof
was blown from Mr.. Dunn's house, in
the north part of Lucas County, on
the Sth.
On the 7th Mr.. A. Anderson had
his stable burned, with good span Of
horses and all his meat. The fire
caught by spark from the house
while they were getting dinner.
On the same day Mr.. Jesse Moon.
two miles east of Newborn, had his
dwelling burned, with part of the
goods. / have heard no particulars.
Mr.. M. is just beginning on a new
farm.
Wheat is all sown. That sown early
looks well. The rain this morning
will revive the grass. Mr.. b. Stotts is
getting ready to take drove of sheep
across the Plains as soon as the grass
is up sufficiently.
There is no excitement here about
the Railroad. If it comes let it come;
we are ready, with grain and stock to
ship. B. r. A.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE BAD SATURDAY-ADDrr
PARTICULARs.-Since other items in
this paper were in type, concerning
the high wind Of last Saturday, The
following additional particulars have
been reported to as by Esq. johnson
of Pleasantville, Sheriff Kelly and
others:
w. r. Jordan's barn, near Pleasant.
vile, was partially unroofed. Josiah
Lammey, northeast of Pleasantville.
had two corn-cribs burned, with some
500 bushels of corn. Cause of fire not
known, further than that the wind
must have carried it from some place.
Mr.. Andrew Siders, living some Six
miles west of Knoxville, had his sta.
BILE burned, with two horses, harness,
some fowls, grain, potatoes, &c. The
fire blew from his house, distance Of
some IS yards. Mr.. Grimes, living
about seven miles up the river from
Red Rock, had his stable burned, with
all its contents, including a lot of corn,
&c; amount Of loss not known to our
informant. Mr.. Grimes also had about
$50 rods of fence burned. Mr.. Daniel
Ritchie, in the same neighborhood,
lost about 1900 rails. A log house.
owners name unknown, was burned
i'm the same vicinity, but the contents
saved Mrs. II. c. Reed, living in
the same part of the County, lost about
$50 rods of fence. In fact the fire wa,
"all over the country" all around
there; and it is probable that there
were great many losses more than
we have heard of.
Down between Glass's old mill and
Marysville, as Mr.. Cathcart informs
us, a fire caught in the woods and
swept through the whole region, burn
ing quantities of rails and damaging
the trees very much. The Marysville
folks We're out at work lively to save
their Cemetery fence, and succeeded.
Altogether, the damage done and
caused by the wind-storm of last Sat
urday, in this County and other parts
of Iowa, must have been immense.
Let us hope that the "Prince of the
Powers of the Air" may never come
this way so roughly again.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE PUBLIC is notified that Collins
Il Reed are just now receiving, at their
rooms on the east side of Square, large
Invoices of New Goods, purchased by
a close, judicious buyer, with view OF
pleasing, both in price and quality,
all who may favor US with their pat
ronage.
Are also receiving and opening a fine
Stock of Bonaparte and Jacksonville
Factory Goods, which will sell low for
cash or exchange for Wool.
Gents and Boys Furnishing Goods,
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
in --latest Styles. Can please the taste
Of all.
Please call and be shown through.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

A DAY OF FIREs.-Last Saturday
was bad day In part Of Red Rock
Township, as we learn from Esq.
Wikle. Some men had been burning
brush, stumps, &C., and the fire blew
in all directions, in the fearful wind,
and very great damage was done.
Cyrus Alley had about 1000 rails
burned, and other men, whose names
we have not learned, lost a great
many. John Gregory lost some so
cords Of wood. Everybody was out
and 1t work to stop the fires. A great
many trees were blown down.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

To d. I. Kennedy, Peter S. Ken
nedy, Maria Breakfield, A. T. Kenn,'
DIV, o. DeLOraine Kennedy, FRANK
Kennedy and W. II. Kennedy:
You are hereby notified that thele
is now on file in the Office of the Clerh
of the Circuit Court Of Marion Cour
ty, Iowa, a Petition of T. c. Kenneoy'
Sarah Maddy and Samuel b. Ken
nedy, asking for a decree of partition
Of the east half Of the northwest qus,
ter, and the southwest quarter OF lne
northwest quarter, and twO-and-a-na,
acres off the south side, and two.anu
a-half acres off the east side OF VI.
northwest quarter If the northwes'
quarter of Section Six (8), ana ""
acres off the south side Of the sou.l,
east quarter OF the northeast quaIs.
Of Section Twenty-three, (23) al ~
Township Seventy.four (74l nor 1.ah
Range Nineteen (l9) west OF the r"''
p. NJ; ~ .,..,o
And that unless you appear tbei ,bs
and defend, on or before noon Q, W
second day Of the next July TERN
1871, OF said Court. which Term , ,s-1
mences on the 10th day of July, ga
your default viii be entered, az sn' IN
Judgment rendered as prayed ~
STONE, AYREs 4 CrsgTmers
(47) s.if n tas gAttys fof -
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.-1H'. Ed
itor::-Certain citizens of Marion Coun-
ty have corresponded with Gen. VIM.
Duane Wilson, editor of the Home
stead, in regard to holding meeting
in Knoxville on Thursday, the goth
inst, for the purpose of giving pub
lie speech in favor of organizing
Grange of Patrons of Husbandry; and
the meeting will be organized at the
Court House at o'clock p. NJ. Of said
day. tits expected that all male per-
sons who participate In this meeting
will come with the expectation Of
helping to defray the expense of Gen.
Wilson's time, railroad fare &c. The
-admittance fee will be very small; la
dies free. Farmers, this is for your
benefit. Come one, come all, and
bring your wives and daughters.
(45) SEVERAL FAKMERs.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

FROM THE PELLA BLADE of last
week we learn that Pleasant Grove
and Union Townships of Mahaska
County have defeated the proposed tax
in aid.of the Muscatine Western Rail-
road enterprise, In their Townships,
by majorities Of Sand ls5 respectively.
The Blade argues at length on the sub
ject, and hopes the people of those
Townships will call another election
and reverse their decision.
John Voorhees,, Esq, is building a
$l5, 600 residence on his place 5 miles
east of PeIla, Well, he can afford to.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

C0NING.-Already las We have before
remarked, some Of the effects Of our
Railroad prospects may be seen in the
fact that men are coming here from a
distance to carry on business. Among
them we. would mention Mr.. Open
heiner, from Cincinnati, who, on
or about the lst Of May, will open an
entirely new, select and complete Stock
Of Gents Furnishing Goods, &C., &C.,
in the building lately occupied by
Olark'& Harding, east side Square.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE Poor HOUsE.-Mr. Superin-
tendent Robinson informs us that on
Saturday last, when the inmates of the
Poor House, deeming the building un-
safe, all left it, Mr.. John Kerr, who
lives near by, took them all to his
house and gave them all good dinner.
A good deed in a naughty world. The
believes the Poor
House to be in really unsafe condi-
ton now-thinks it slops around too
much in every high wind. We hope
it may hold together all right till June,
and then the Supervisors can see
whether anything, and what, should
be done to it.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13
KNOXVILLE, Iowa.

hpAh ~, io'I.
ED. VOTER:-I notice in the Io'ca
Homestead several puffs Of butter
making from fine cows, and 1t occurs
to me that none have excelled our
three little common cows, two of them
8 years old and one 9 years old, all
fresh in the year and one twice in ten
months. We commenced the tally of
the butter-making February l, 1870,
ending December 81, 187O-eleven
months-and it was five hundred and
fifty-six pounds. And they say figures
won't lie. After keeping a family of
an average of eight, besides visitors,
in milk and butter, we sold butter to
the amount $72.77.
Mrs. D. J. BoYDsToN.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE WIND SToRM.-For two or
three days last week the weather here
was exceedingly warm. On Saturday
there came q regular storm Of wind
from the south, which blew with q
violence rarely If ever witnessed here
before. We hear reports of rods upon
rods Of fence blown down, In all d.
rections. The frame of new house
which Mr.. Buzzard is building, q few
miles northwest of town, was blown
down; and Mr.. J. Gilver's barn, .
mile and half east of Pleasantviile,
was unrOofed. Here in town some
chimneys were scattered, the smoke
stack of Gibson g saw mill was thrown
down, several signs were dislocated-
and stove-pipe hats took to travelling
on their own hook promiscuously.
Mr.. Burris Boydston, living miles
north of Knoxville, was out In the
timber with his team, and tree blew
down across the wagon, smashing 1t
all to pieces. The County Poor House
was so severely shaken as to be deemed
unsafe, and all the inmates left it,
except old Mr.. Auten, who declared
that he would "stay, and put his trust
in God" He stayed till one chimney
toppled and fell on the roof, and then
he "got up and dusted"-his faith not
being sufficient for him any further.
The storm was not whirlwind, or
tornado, but simply very strong
wind, blowing all day, with force
almost UNPARALLELED in this region.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE MINER Of last Thursday says
Marysville yet lacks a butcher shop,
bakery, a matchmaker, All artist, a
leather store and first-clas eating
saloon. as
Unimproved land in Liberty Tp.,
says the same paper, is worth from $s
to $50 per acre, improved farms from
SIS to $50, and timber land from $40
to $50 per acre.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

IT GIVES US PLEASURE to say good
word for an institution which really
deserves it-and we will not say any
thing Of the kind unless we believe it
to be SO. Rockafellow's old stand east
side Square, Is emphatically a good
place to buy anything you want in the
line Of Groceries, and the usual Pro.
visions, &C., &C., TO be found in a
first-class Grocery Store. The Cap.
tain spares no pains to give full satis-
faction to all customers, and he always
succeeds.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

STILL, STILL THE SAME, no matter
whether we suffer dust or muddy
weather, no human being can refuse
to say he needs good Boots & Shoes.
And you can't expect to buy them
lower than at Messrs. jenkins Il
Wilson's Store, at the southwest
corner of the Public Square; and Dry
Goods and Clothing too are there,
with Dress Goods, Groceries, and SIGH,
30 cheap If you buy twill make you
rich
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

A WEEK OF DEATH. Last week
was q sad one to the people of the CEN
trail part of Clay Township, as we learn
from Mr.. Jas. Harvey. On Sunday
Miss Jane Beard died, ut the age OF
about IA years. On Tuesday Mrs. Jane
Loynachan died, aged about 33. Mr..
Lemuel Cooper, aged over so years,
died on Wednesday morning; and on
Thursday Mrs. Mary Leach died, at
the age Of about 80 years. Thus a
whole community is thrown into
mourning. We do not learn that there
was any epidemic or special cause for
this unusual concurrence of fatality.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

SALEs.-George Houck and Isaac
Anderson have purchased the house
and two lots near Jones, McClatchy T.
vanHouten's Wooden Factory, belong
ing to the estate Of II. Eldredge, for
$70O.
Vim. NJ. Dotson has purchased the
house and lot just north of the Baptist
Church, from Geo. r. Eldredge, for
500.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13
A FLOATING ITEM. The following

A FLOATING ITEaI.-The following
item is now floating around in Iowa
papers:
Captain James O. Mathews, of
Knoxville, Iowa, has found his ma
pies growing in seven years from the
seed, fourteen inches in diameter; and
larch to grow thirty-five inches in
circumference, eighteen inches from
the ground, in eight years from plant
ing. Mr.. Mathews also says, from his
own experience, that larch can be
grown as easily as maple"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

FROM THE RECORD of last Saturday
we learn that the Nebraska fever is
raging fearfully among the young men
of Monroe, and many of them are going
off with it.
The people of Vandalia are just now
talking up north and south railroad
Uia Nevada, Mitchelltown, Vandalia,
Wheeling, Pleasantville, and Knox
vile.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13
Please call and be shown through.

AcCIDENT.-Dr. Duncan was called
on Sunday to attend young child,
about years old, son of Mr.. A. Goodin,
living in the west part of town, who
had just been kicked by horse with
which he was playing. The wound
was severe one on the forehead, and
it was thought at first that the boy was
killed; but the DR.. tells US he is now
recovering finely.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-O day last
week. year old daughter of Mrs.
Murphy, who resides about 8 miles
south Of this city, in attempting to
climb from wagon In motion. fell to
the ground. and one of the wheels pass
ing over her body injured her 40 badly
rs to cause her death in "a hours. A
post mortem examination revealed the
fact that the child had been internally
injured, and hemmorrhage ensued
which produced death. - Democrat.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

FIRES. Esq. Kennedy informs us
that the residence Of Mr.. James Mason,
near Pleasantville, was destroyed by
an accidental fire last Friday evening.
Most of the contents saved. Loss about
$4CO or $500. Also that n twO-story
frameresidencein Pleasantville, belong
ing to Mr.. Edward Reynolds, caught
fire accidentally last Saturday, and the
roof was destroyed. Loss about 5000.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

CONFLAGRATION.- Saturday last,
during the very high wind, spark Of
fire was blown from the chimney OF the
dwelling house OF John Williams, who
lives on the Charlton road, A miles from
this city. to his barn, and catching in
the straw in the NOV, the barn with
all its contents were consumed. About
thirty bushels of corn was burned in a
crib adjoining the stable. BY great
exertion the dwelling house was saved.
democrat.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

FAsHIoN--how despotic! Why, you
might as well be out Of the world as
out of fashion. Consequently you
can't do better than to call and see
some of those new and fashionable
Dress Goods just received Mt Clark,
Cooper Il Curtis's, at the southwest
corner of the Square. A full line Of
Dry Goods extra cheap for cash, with
Hats a. Caps, Boots & Shoes, Queens
ware, Groceries, &C., &c.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

GOING.-Mr. II. i. Burch Of Union
Tp., who has been q resident of this
County for the last Is years, has sold
his farm Of 70 acres, to Mr.. Martin
Harisin, at $40 per acre, and will start
in few days for Oregon. 1t seems
somewhat rash for man of his vener-
able age to undertake such journey;
but we hope he may 80 through all
O. X.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

ODD FEIl>ows' SoC1ABLE.-Knox.
vile Lodge, No. 80, I. o. O. f., will,
celebrate the SD Anniversary of the
Order in this country, by Sociable a,
the Lodge room on the evening of In.
18th inst. All members of the Lodge
and brethren in good standing in other
Lodges, are cordially invited to be
present, each with one or two ladies.
Democrat please copy.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

The FREEzE.-On Monday night
there was freeze here hard enough to
make ice over an eighth of an inch
thick. All trees in blossom must GER
tainly have their fruit killed for this
year, we should think; but how much
damage was done beyond that Is not
yet known.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

CHURCH DAMAGED.-From Capt.
Arnold of Newbern we learn that the
NJ. e. Church at Dallas was partially
unroofed by the gale of Saturday last,
half of the east side Of the roof being
blown off.
The Capt. mentioned also that the
wheat that he had sowed on about
three acres of his farm was literally
blown out Of the ground. Wesuppose
a great deal of wheat in the County
must have been served in the same way.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

e NEW L.AND--.We learn that several
Farmers in the western part Of this
Up. are breaking and fencing q number
Of acres of new land this Spring. This
addsj just much wealth to the County.
, In, fact, . quite large quantity of new
ixad - put n cul cfyationinthe County
every. year, when tha aggregated con-
sidered.. s <ts,sss3 Nsr
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13
KsoxvrLIz, APRIL ID, 1871.

MARRIED, by the Rev. r. ii. Jacob,
on the 9Th inst, in this city, at the res
idence Of DR.. Inglefeld. the brides
father, 8. r. AyREs, Esq, Of Osceola,
and MISS MARY T.. IN0LErTELD.
Samuel has won rich prize. The
blessing Of the Lord be upon them and
preserve them both unto His heavenly
Kingdom. PHI. JACOB.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE CRossING.-Several citizens
have requested US to speak of the lack
Of bridge yet over the Railroad cut
ting through the Pella road, in the
northeast part of town. They say that
there Is no decent crossing left. We
think the matter should be brought to
Mr.. Grinnell's attention when he is
here next.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

OVER IN PELLA last Saturday, dur
ing the high wind, n boy was sitting
on load of light lumber when the
gentle breezes struck him amidship
and carried lumber, boy and all fer
about so or 80 feet, bruising the lad
considerably,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

r. MAT PELLA.-By dispatches Of
last Friday we learn that James II.
n Better. az the Blade, has been con-
a.firnetby the Senate as Postmaster at
= f'elias This will be good thing for
bro. M md Ne congratulate him tAere-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

g ,PERsoNAL.-G. X. Hart, ESQ.,, OF
Oskaloosa, has located in Knoxville
for the practice of Law, and will be
found at his Office, with DR.. Wilder,
up stairs, southwest cornerof Square.
ARee his Card on let page. We bid him
q hearty welcome, aud wish him full
j prosperity. E5E -s6 &gs5a
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

ILLNEss.-We regret to learn that
Mr.. John Marshall, Of this Tp., Is
lying very i'll at his residence, with
Consumption.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

GOLD SETTLERS" should remember
that at the last Annual Meeting OF the
County Association it was determined
that a Celebration and Festival he held
at Knoxville on Monday, May next
the 2sth Anniversary of the settlement
of Marion County. The following
Ceneral Committee of Arrangements,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

i OFFICERS of the School Board Of
Red Rock Township for current year
are: Peter Rice Pres't, i. w. Starr
Sec'y, and NJ. Wikle Treasurer.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

SALIENT. J. A. Vanatta on Tuesday
sold his farm of so acres, adjoining
town on the south, to Mr.. John Bitten
binder, just from Pennsylvania, for
SIS, 200. We regret to learn that Mr.. V.
thinks Of removing from the County.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

TAX-PAYERs!-See u. 8. Revenus
in this paper.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

SWEET PoTATo PLANTS. Sec Dot.
sons Advertisement.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

THE KEYSTONE Corn Planters took
the Premium at our County Fair; and
Farmers who have used them say that
for lightness of draft, accuracy Of
work, and durability, they are the
best. The supply is limited; if you
want good machine, call soon on
(4,43tf) CLARK, COOPER & CURTIS.
CENTRAL UNIvERSITY.-This Instr
tuition is now in successful operation,
under Full Corps of Experienced
Teachers. Special attention is given
10 Music, the preparation of Teachers,
Mercantile Education, bookkeeping,
&C. Board, with rooms, fuel and lights.
furnished at So per week.
For furtherparticulars, or Catalogue
address theundersigned, at Pella, Iowa.
19tf r. II. SCARFF, Pyest.
MUsIC.-Any one wishing good
Six-Octave Portable-Case Melodeon
will save money by inquiring at this
Office, or of
(4,41 tf.) Mrs. Fl. b. SPERRY.
A CARD.-The undersigned states
that he is familiar with and has thor
oughly examined the Abstracts OF
Titles" of Real Estate of Marion Coun'
ty, made out by and now in the pos
session of B. w. Clark, Esq, and
knows them to be reliable and worthy
the confidence of the business public
Asst. G. 3. BoYDsTON.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13

All persons who have been residents
OF the County 20 years or more, are
to he present, with their FAM
lilies. It is earnestly hoped that the
members of the General Committee
will take especial pains to see that
their several localities are fully repre-
sented. 1t is not now too soon to take
measures to make this Celebration
what its object deserves. Aslittle in
sdividual effort, and small sacrifice II
need be, in this direction, will surely
bring success. rssAs F.C. BARKER,
z ~ 's''@' 's@ 9'''@ 4''' Sec'y O. s. a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01

Double Tragedy in Sussex COunty-A Septua.
genarian Hacks His Aged Wife to Pieces
and shoots Himself.
Yesterday morning, between eight and nine
O'Clock, at little place called Branchve, in Frank
ford township, away up amid the hills OF Sussex
county, n. j.. q terrible tragedy was enacted. An
old resident Of the place. about seventyave years
of age, named Henry wyker, had some trouble with
his wife. nearly as Old as himself. 1t eliminated In
o frightfui domestic row. In the Witness or his
fury the Old man seized an axe and literally
HACKED HIS WIFE TO PIECES.
ANer he had completed this dreadful act he pro-
cured gun and discharged 1t at himself He
dropped on the noOr and died almost instantly.
Singular TO relate, the horribly mutated Mrs. Wyker
lived some time after her husband.
THE PRIME CAUSE
OF the trouble Is not known. The widest excite
ment prevails throughout Sussex county regarding
the matter. c0roner's jury was at once sum
moned. Old Wyker was quite well known, and
stood well IN the community.