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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
THE KNOXVILLE VOTER picks us ur

THE KNOXVILLE VOTER picks lis up
on our assertion two weeks since that
we knew nothing about the Iowa
Southwestern Railroad" The mean
ing Of that, Bro. Sperry, was not made
quite plain. We meant that we had
nothing neao in regard to that road, ad-
ditional to what we had already pub
lished. We think we know several
things about the road. First, that it
is rs miles shorter route to Chicago
than any other, built or contemplated;
that it will run through as rich coun-
try as Iowa affords; that it is backed
by men of capital whose means are
ample to put it thro' next year; that
til aid has generally been voted where
submitted; and that if every one does
his duty we may spend New Years in
Chicago, going there via Iowa South
western. Oskaioosd Herald, I'd inst.
Same paper says that Pleasant Grove
and Union Townships of Mahaska
County are to vote respectively OH the
cd and 25th inst. on the question of a
5 per cent. Tax for the Muscatine
Western Railroad.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
Answer next week.

EARLY SPRING.-Whether we are
to have an early Spring or not, ismore
than any of we-uns profess to know;
but at any rate things have been get
ting ready for it. The frost was pretty
fairly out of the ground, in this Sec
ton, by the last of February; whereas,
according to Prof Parvin, Observer OF
the Smithsonian Institute for Iowa,
the average date Of disappearance OF
frost from the ground for the last 81
years in this State has been April a..
One man in Clay Tp., as we hear,
made arrangements to SOW wheat last
Friday. We believe 1t to be true that
the climate Of Iowa Is growing milder
year by year--owing to the increasing
settlement Of the country, which, in
this prairie region, causes more trees
to grow; and partly owing also to
cosmical changes not yet fully under
stood Who knows but that in Iowa,
after many years, December may be
pleasant as May?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

DIsGRACEFUL.-Jus south of the
Public School grounds in Knoxville is
the ground which, at the organization
Of the town, was set apart as Gene
terry. 1t was used as such for a num-
Der of years. The last interment i'm it
took place in 1858. Subsequently, as
it appears, there has arisen some con-
test as to the title to the ground, the
County claiming it. Since the Gene
terry was abandoned, attempts have
been once or twice made to have the
corpses removed. The grounds have
been entirely neglected, being not
even fenced. This year the County
has undertaken to clear the ground,
and has let the contract for the re-
moval of the corpses to two men,
Houck and Stops. They have been
at work for some time, and have, we
believe, removed some thirty or forty
bodies to the Cemetery east of town.
On Saturday afternoon last they
opened grave for this purpose, in
which the corpse was found to be that
of woman, in condition of partial
petrifaction. They therefore found it
necessary to come up in town and get
a coffin; and in consequence of this
the grave was left open, with the
corpse, exposed, during Saturday
night, Sunday, and part of Monday.
On Sunday numerous persons went
down to look at the corpse, and many
of them acted in a most disgraceful
demonstrating the body with no
more respect than If it had been the
carcass of an animal. Many reports
were started afterward in relation to
the subject, which were not true; but
the truth, as above stated, is bad
enough. The corpse is that Of wo-
man whose name is not known with
any certainty to any present residents
here.
We must say that, besides the above
especial instance, it seems to us that a
proper degree Of decency has not been
observed in the way in which the
removal of the other remains from the
Cemetery has been conducted. Since
it is too late to mend the matter now,
let us hope our town may not be
compelled to witness anything of the
kind again.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

FROM PELLA a correspondent who
signs himself "Wooden Shoe" sends
a very readable communication, which
comes just too late for this week and
would be too old by next. He OBJ
serves that the City election there last
Monday resulted in the election OF
II. M. McCully, formerly of the Cop
pcrhcad, for Mayor. And he remarks
that Pella is all alive on Railroad mat
ters-the latest talk being about pro-
posal to run Road down from New
ton through Pella, to connect with the
A. X. L. ID. There is also talk Of start
ing a new Democratic paper in Pella;
and Mr.. Neyenesch proposes to en-
large the Wcekblnd and put power
presses in his office.
Let us hear from you again, and
earlier in the week, friend "Wooden
Shoe.n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

IMPROVEMENTS. MIR. J. s.. Dotson
informs US that Mr.. George Miley is
putting up new frame residence, on
his place about 9 miles >northwest OF
town.
Mr.. G. II. Bishop is building nice
snoke-house, IA by 20, on his place A
miles west.
Mr.. j. s. Dotson has just put up an
addition, 8 by IS feet, to his residence
four miles west.
Mr.. Dougherty, in the same neigh
borhood, is at work on an addition to
his residence.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

SCHOOL ELECTION. Notice is here
by given to the Electors of the hide
pendent District of Knoxville City,
that an Election will be held at the
Sheriff's Office, in the Court House,
i'm the City of Knoxville, Marion
County, Iowa, on Monday the 18th
day of March, A. d. 1871 for the pur-
pose OF elccting two Directors, to serve
for three years for said District. Polls
will open at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and close
at 4 o'clock p. M. of said day.
GEO. KRUoK, Sec'y.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

GoNE.-Capt. Mathews. Professor OF
Pomoiogy, his daughter Miss Adelaide,
and Miss Hattie Porterfeld, Of Knox
vile, and Mr.. N. F. Marshall of this
Township, started on Monday for the
State Agricultural College; the Cap
tain to resume the duties of his Pro-
fessorship, and the others as students.
We wish all of them pleasant and
profitable Term.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

THE MARYsvILLE MINER "goes
for" one DR.. ]. d. Hadley, of the
Ottumwa Infirmary, as q dead-beat
whose promises to pay are very much
below par at Marysville.
John Esifert, OF Liberty Tp., is get
ting out the timbers for new barn,
As by 100 feet. He talks Of roofing it
with slate.
J. G. Lyman, of Liberty Tp., in
tends starting for California in two or
three weeks.
land the Miner learns that Steele, the
swindling Abba banker, has been sent
to the Ottumwa Jail.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

PRoBLEM.-Thes scholars of the Ma
rysville Public School send us tho
following Problem:
Two persons were conversing about
their ages. The younger said, "My
age Is one-fourth Of yours; but if
should live to the year of the Centen-
NAL Anniversary OF American Inde-
pendence, my age will then be one
third of your present age, minus l;
and II should live to twice my pres
ent years, In the twentieth century,
my age will then be eleven years more
than your present age" In what
year were they conversing: and what
was the age of the younger at the
time?
Answer next week.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
Local and Miscellaneous.

MARRIED, on Thursday the I'd ult.
at the fremont House in Knoxville,
by Rev. J. Frey, Mr.. JAMES N. CAR
PEWTER and Miss jeanne EVERETT;
al Of this County.
MARRIED, on the ID of last month,
by Albert Reynolds, J. p, at his Office
in Pleasant Grove Tp., Miss SARAH
T.. HATFIELD to MR.. HEzEKIAH
BURcH; all of this County.
BY the same, at his Office, on the
9th ult., Miss LETITIA EUTsLER to
Mr.. JOHN J. KEEToN; both of this
County.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

RETURNED.-S. w. Woodruff, Esq,
returned last Friday, all q. X. The
report Of his death, mentioned last
week, originated in a mistake by q
stranger.
Mrs. Gamble, wife Of Hon. J. D.
Gamble, of Independence, Kansas,
formerly of this place, returned last
Friday, for Summers visit.
We also observe that Worth Cornell,
son of DR.. Cornell formerly Of this
place, Is here again, from Chicago,
whore he has been studying Medicine.
Mrs. Cornell, his mother, and some OF
the family, are also here again we
believe.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

p
THE PELLA BLADE has been shown
q book printed in London nearly 2OO
years ago.
Otley built two new Churches last
year, both fine buildings, one by the
Methodists and one by the Dutch
Reformed. Now our Baptist friends
are raising funds to put up a new
Church building the coming season.
About $500 have been raised al
ready. The building is to cost in the
neighborhood of 81 600.
With its next number the Blade
will come out in its enlarged form,
printed on its new Power Press, and
issued from its new Office on the south
side of Garden Square. May prosper
ity and success be and abide with it.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

TOWNSHIP GRADED SCHOoL.-We
learn that some Of the enterprising
and public-spirited citizens of Wash
ington TIP. are agitating the subjectt
a Graded Public School for that Tp.,
and that the matter will be presented
for the consideration of the new Town.
ship School Board at their meeting for
organization in this month. The
movement is inaugurated under the
provisions of Sec. "a, as found on page
II, of the last revised edition of the
School Laws of Iowa, which Section
breads as follows:
"Sec. "a. (22) They namely, the
Township Board of Directors, may
establish graded or union schools
wherever they may be necessary, and
may select a person who shall have
the general supervision of the schools
in their district, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Board"
Commenting on this Section, the
State Superintendent of Public In
struction says:
"This section gives the Boards au.
thOrity to establish township graded
schools. Such a school, open to the
older and more advanced pupils from
every sub-district, may be advanta,,
geOusly established at some central
point in every district township. In
sparsely-settled townships, a building
with two departments or rooms would
suffice, and circumstances might bot
require that school should be taught
in the higher department except
during the Winter. OF course,
village or town would require more
liberal provisions"
We are not aware Of any Schools Of
this nature having been established
but would decidedly like to see one A
tried in this County. The partieuIH
plans, &c., for Washington Township
have not yet been decided on; butv'
hope the Directors and people OF I'M
Township will give the subject a fa1
consideration, and if no too serious
objections appear, that they will pro
vide for such School, and feal@
great benefits therefrom.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

A GOOD WORK.-Esq. Wikle in
forms us that the Temperance move
ment in Red Rock Township still
continues, and with excellent interest
aud results. Over 200 persons in the
Township, many of whom had been
dram drinkers for years, have already
signed the Pledge, and stuck to it
strictly up to this date. This is a
glorious work. May Heaven still
speed and prosper'it.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

WHAT A CONTRAST between Napo-
leon the Great, admired and feared by
nations even in his exile, and Napo-
leon the Little, despised and hated
and ridiculed by all people. And
there is a big contrast also between
the prices you pay for Goods at Kin
sells, on the north side Of the Square,
and the higher prices asked at Stores
in some places that might be men
toned. Let us profit by our advan-
tage. Remember the place.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

PROGRAMME for the Knoxville
Sunday School Union to be held at
the NJ. e. Church on Sunday, 18th
inst, commencing at p. NJ:
Singing.
Reading of Scripture, and Prayer,
by Rev. J. Craig.
Singing.
Address by Rev. A. Yetter.
Singing.
Miscellaneous business.
Doxology.
Benediction, by J. Frey.
+. III. CLARK, Chm Com.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

ACcIDENT.-As Mr.. A. G. Young,
residing three miles from Knoxville,
on the pella road, was coming into
town last Monday, on horseback, he
got off his horse to tie the halter, when
the horse reared up, and struck him
In the face with its fore feet, breaking
Mr.. Young's nose and inilicting severe
cuts over his eye and on his lips, and
knocking two OF his teeth completely
cat. DIR. Young gave professional aid,
and MIR. Y. will doubtless recover all
right, though the injuries will be the
more severe on account of his feeble
health.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

PRIZE DRAwN.-Last week We'd
nesday the Drawing of the "Jefieries
Lottery" took place at Council Bluffs.
In the report as published we find that
No. All, taken by J. M. Clark, OF
Knoxville, Iowa, tlrew prize, the
value of which is not stated. The first
prize, q residence and grounds in
Council Bluffs, valued at $4,000, was
drawn by Mrs. Nellie e. Dutton, OF
Loveland Mills, Iowa. The second
prize, store-room in Council Bluffs,
valued at $4,000, was drawn by A. r.
Worth, of Indianola. Report has it
that the Manager withdrew the greater
part of the property advertised, and
that much hard feeling is in conse-
quence manifested.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

TAX Charlottesville total OF
Taxes collected by County Treasurer
Baker in last month was S55, 454. as.
He has redeemed $4,000 CountyWar-
rants, and So, 600 in Bridge Fund War
rants since the 1st of January. Marion
County is in healthy financial con-
dition. The total Railroad Tax, out
side of Indiana Township, is now
about one-third collected; and other
taxes are little over half collected.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

A COMMUNICATION has been re-
ceived at this Office, from a certain
town within fifty miles of here, pur-
porting to be Funeral Ode on the
death Of another town not farther
away. The Ode recites how the said
second town "died in the SHE'LL" and
narrates the cause and manner Of its
Gecease, with mournful reflections
thereupon. The verses are well writ
ten; and we would very gladly pub
lish them, but for one thing-and that
Ia, that we always have had resolu-
ton, as now and for the future, never
unnecessarily to publish anything
tending to "run down" any town or
section around us, and more especially
i'm our own County. We are fully
wareof the feelings toward us enter
tanned by some citizens in the town
referred to, on account of their erro-
neous views Of our course and position
in regard to Railroad matters; but,
while regretting that such feelings
exist, we shall nevertheless continue
to manifest, rs we feel, all respect and
courtesy toward the town and its peo-
pie, hereafter as heretofore, and trust
to time and events to bring about @
better understanding between us.
Will IN. L." please accept the
above remarks as sufficient apology
for the non-appearance of her we'll
written communications
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
UNION Tp., MARION CO., Iowa,

ICuIu lo'i'
ED. VoTER:-It is a settled fact, that
to perpetuate the Republic of the
United States it is necessary to edu-
cate the masses. TO do this, Iowa has
Free School System, by which each
Civil Township is called a District.
Each District is divided into Sub-Dis-
tricts; and each of these elects one
Sub-Director, who holds his Office for
one year commencing on the third
Monday of March.
1t is the duty of every Sub-Director
to visit each term of School at least
twice, and to aid and assist the Teach
er in enforcing rules to govern the
School. To 90 this, the Teacher and
Sub Director must have the hearty
support of the patrons of the School.
Without their support, no School can
be success; with it everything goes
well in every School. Then 1t GER
tainly becomes the duty Of parents
and guardians to lend their best efforts
in this matter.
There is heavy tax paid in Iowa
by the people in each Township to
educate the youth between s and q
years; and there is a great deal of
grumbling about Teachers inability
and inefficiency in doing their duty
in the School rooms. The Sub-Direct-
or is found fault with in many re-
spects. He is general scape-goat for
the whole Sub District. He employs
the wrong Teacher" and he don't
make the Teachers do their duty"
In short, he generally fails to please
his constituents. In order to hold the
position Of Sub Director q man
should be possessed of the patience of
Job, the fortitude Of Moses, and the
perseverance, of David.
The County Superintendent does
not escape without scars. He too,
like the 6ub-Director and Teacher,
fails In many respects He generally
s.gives Certificates to the wrong per-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

LIQUoR-SALoONs.- The orderly and
Temperance-loving citizens of Pleas
antville and vicinity feel very badly
over the amount of liquor-selling and
drinking in that lively town. There
are three saloons there already, we
hear, and another coming. That is
pretty tough, in fact. But the people
have good laws, which they can en-
force; or they can, by organized effort,
drive every saloon from the town
without legal process and also without
illegal action. We would rejoice If
they would do so, and all the good
citizens in the Township, and else
where, would rejoice at 1t. Why not
make the trial?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

ALL PERSONS wanting Furniture
are respectfully recommended to call
at McClelland's Shop and Store-room,
east side Square, Knoxville, Iowa, and
examine and price the varied and
excellent assortment of goods In that
line there offered. And he must be
indeed Every peculiar" who cannot
satisfy his tastes and at the same time
save money by so doing. Remember
the place-east side OF Public SqnarA.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

UNION TIP. SCHOOLs.-The follow
ing is list of the Schools in Union
Township for the Winter. The
Township pays uniform Salary OF
1881 per month to each Teacher. The
figures below designate the Sub-Dis-
tricts. The names in the first column
are those Of the Sub-Directors; and
the second column those Of the Teach
ers:
|. John st. Clair. J.H. Pickett.
9. Jas. Worthington, A. G. Sumner.
3. John Core. E. Z. Cooper.
A. +. b. Ruckman. Mrs. NJ. M. Fry.
5. VIM. Burch. Miss X. Black.
6. Thomas Clark. James Watkins.
Thos. Clark is Pres't of the TIP.
Board, Bort. Sumner Sec'y, and Jas.
Worthington Treasurer. II.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

MODERN SLANG requires a new
Dictionary. Who knows the meaning
of "Put head on him." "You know
how it is YOURSELF" and some others OF
the modern varieties Of the cities?
But all of US know enough to go
straight to Clark, Cooper u Curtis's,
southwest corner of Square, for bar
gains in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats
and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and for
JeweIry, Silverware, Clocks, Watches,
&c, &c.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

RAILROADICAL.-At time of THU
writing yesterday morning) there are
no very heavy items to mention as to
Railroad. The men who were at work
on the grade here at Knoxville have
gone down to finish some work that
yet remained to be done on the grade
of the first Division. We understand
that a bridge is soon to be put up for
the roadway over the cut in the east
part of town. Contracts have been let
for some five miles more of grading,
beginning with the 10th mile out from
Abba. Mr.. Butterfield informs Us
that he has already driven 81 pieces Of
piling for the Competine crossing. and
that he will finish the job next week.
Mr.. Grinnell is expected here all the
time, and will doubtless be here to-
morrow anyhow, when it is supposed
that some special arrangements will
be made for pushing the work ahead
along the line.
AS to the numerous rumors which
have been in circulation lately, some
of which are exquisitely absurd, we
cannot think it worth while to hunt
down any of them. The facts will de-
velop themselves in due season, and
we believe it will then appear that the
Road has been put through according
to contract, or as nearly SO as possible.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

PURE WATER.-If one would learn
to appreciate the blessing Of pure
water, let him live for while in such
a place rs Brazos Island, Texas, for
instance, where he will have to drink
water distilled from the sea. And in
like manner, If one would learn to
appreciate pure Drugs, Medicines, &C.,
let him live awhile in a town where
there is no good Drug Store like that
of DR.. Scoles, north side Of the Square,
Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

BUSINESS CHANGEs.--Mr. John
Cooper has sold his Store in Gosport
to Mr.. William Golf, an old sd Iowa
boy. $50 ~ :
DR.. Elmer, of Columbia. has removed
to Gosport, to continue the practice OF
Medicine. g.
DR.. B. c. Bellamy has settled IN
Gosport, for the practiceiaf his Pro-
fession. s. NJ
We are indebted for these items TO
a friend In Gosport.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

PRETTY GOOD. There Is an old gem
tleman now travelling Through the
country as a peddler-his name we
have forgotten-who Is the author OF a
pretty good thing. A short time ago
he stopped at d good hotel in Knox
VILE, and when the tdinner-bell rang,
was the first to take his place at the
table. He is a monstrous eater, and
on being asked by the waiter, "roast
beef, roast pork, or roast chicken he
answered, "roast chicken, my child,
roast chicken. by an Overwhelming
TITS needless t0aSay that
he got it.-,Spirit Of the West.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
NEW Observation-Disclosures T..

NEW BUsINEss.--Messrs. l.. A.
Linrille and b. w. Seaman, OF Mon
roe, have removed to this place, and
are now putting up frame building,
Is by 80 feet, 2 stories, on Robinson
Street, adjoining the Ely House, where
they will engage in the manufacture
ing OF Wagons and Carriages. We
welcome them here, and wish them
the highest degree Of prosperity.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

MISS NILSSON, the famous Prifna
Donna, who wins all hearts by her
singing and her beauty and grace,
although so many times reported
engaged" is still supposed to be
"fancy Free" Here is fine chance
for some young man. Moral:-Buy
your Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, &C., at Jenkins & Wilson's
Twin Stores, southwest corner Square,
Knoxville, and you will never regret
it as long as you live.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
ROCKVILLE, MISSOURI,

ED. VOTER:-E Enclosed find so cents,
for which please send to my address
the VOter for 8 months. Should sub
scribe for longer time if expected
to be here longer, but do not. l have
read the Voter ever since it has had
an existence, and can't give it up now.
l get more general news from home in
it than through any other channel
Spring has opened in this region.
II. j. WOLFE.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
Coon MEETING.---A Protracte

GoOD MEETING.----A PrOtracted
Meeting has been in progress for the
last week or so at Bethel Church, i'm
Clay Up, under the preaching of Rev.
Mr.. McClintock, ofthe MI. f.. Circuit.
S. Fl. Bruere, Esq, informs us that
there Were 40 conversions last week
and several since then,I The meet
ing still continues, withcgreatinterest.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

NAMES WANTED.-Will the Secre-
tary of the School Board i'm each TIP.
of the County please send US, for pub
iication, the names Of the new Officers
OF the Board as soon as chosen, and, il
convenient, append list of the new
Sub Directors in the Township? 1t
would prove a convenience both to
Teachers and others,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

Gov. STONE has gone down to Oska-
loosa, to appear for the Temperance
side" in the matter Of the seizure of
Roop's stock of Liquors by the City
Marshal.