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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

pride. 1t had risen at last. Her hands
flashed over the keys, throwing off sparks
of the widest, gayest music.
Mot thatr Darrell whispered. Play
something soft and low. Do you forget 1t
| is our last evening. You're not sorry
after all, Them for her face never
| changed. She laughed low quiet ripple
in her throat.
Sorry Oh yes" lingering over the
last word And still her hands toyed
with the keys. But one can't cry at
bidding, you know; | dare say i may
to morrow" And again the low laugh
welled up in her throat. She looked up
fearlessly. II had been all husks. she
knew now. But at least he should no,
triumph in her shame. She had won hei
heart upon her sleeve; but though 1t bled
he should not know it. She might indeed
cry to morrow, but not now.
AS for the man, he experienced new
sensation--of doubt, mingled with amaze
ment. He had read her, as he thought,
like an open book. He even fancied he
had cut the leaves. "Poor little mouse"
he had said to himself, II really must go
away. She is certainly growing fond OF
me-" He almost wished now he had de.
cidcd TO stay. II seemed there was sequel
to the book. He was tempted to fall in
love with her upon the spot. eff she is
acting, she's by far more clever than /
thought; and if she is really indifferent,
I've been conceited fool"
GOOD night! and goodby, it must be"
he said, OBTAINING her hand when they sep
arated. "We shall take the early train
The flush had died out Of her face. She
looked worn and tired. Upon the whole
he was not sorry he had decided to go.
Goodbye" she said quietly.
you'll come and make us that visit in
the summer, Vesey? oh, my gloves and
my veil thank you, began Mrs. Winslow,
fllssily.
II don't know. Perhaps So"
"Of course you will"
"To be sure" added Darrell. ~ shall
come for you myself"
They were gone at last She turned
away.
"But Mr. Hayes Veseyi"
She had forgotten his existence.
81 am afraid | am rude" And she put
out her hand. Goodnight; but indeed
may confess now that | have wretched
headache, and-and" That was all she
said. The play was over.
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Ill.

The spring and early summer wore away.
One letter came from Darrell. A letter such
as he might have sent To any chance &C
quaintance, full of hints of gay doings
here and there-nothing more. One
little note Vesey wrote his MOTHER to say
she could not make the promised visit.
coming for her. "And tell Darrel"-at
the close of her note" that am saving
any amount OF gossip against writing him
some day" Bnt the "some day never
came. Absense, like strong light, brings
out hidden defects, and Vescy knew now
that he was man selfish and vain, who
had played with her heart He had held
1t in his hand, weighed and measured it
and her, and had cast both aside as worth
less. She thought of it with burning
cheeks.
Among the mountains, in the summer,
she gathered strength and life again; for
both had seemed to fail Perhaps it was
the heat. The summer had opened like
the tropics. With another winter came
the Winslows. If she had dreaded it, if
she had feared for herself, would it have
been strange? But the spell was broken.
Looking back, she wondered.
Outwardly the old intimacy was re-
sumed Darrell came and went as he had
come and gone the year before But to
Vesey it was only q shcll--a hollow, heart.
less thing that never had been friendship,
and could never now be love. Paul, plod
ding along day after day in the round of
his duties, saw--as though great way off
-Vesey and Darrell flying up and down
the icy streets to the tinkle Of silver bells.
One night, Vesey, glowing in crimson,
with white chrysanthemums in her hair,
passed through the hall The outer door
was open WIDE Paul stood outside. The
wind, raw and wet with the breath Of the
sea, caught at her hair-at the silken ruff
fes of her dress.
"Oh, is it you? But you are coming
in?"
She little knew how her words tempted
him-how the vision tempted him, as she
paused with clasped hands under the gas
light, and with the warm, bright room
beyond.
81 cannot, am waiting for your father
There is family at the lower end Of the
town starry"
The words choked him. "Thank you,
not tonight" he said. He had longed to
meet her again, like this-alone and face
to face But her light manner, her dainty
dress, angcred him tonight He had come
from such different scene Only a
| woman of the world, after all, he thought
And yet SO sweet, he owned, when he had
turned away and plunged into the cold
| and darkness. Darrell was waiting for
her in the drawing room.
You're like poem to night, in all that
ruby-red~-like IN Eastern song"
"Thank you,' Vesey said, dreamily.
II couldn't imagine you in gray" he
went on, half to himself, "or in anything
somber, or worn, or poor" He had be-
gun to study the girl in earnest now
"Yes you are made for the rarest and
best, Vesey; to shine in satin and dia-
monds"
Satin and diamonds! Vesey remembered
the man she had left at the door. He was
out in the winter night, among the hungry
and naked now, she knew. She had caught
his half-uttered sentence. And abe was
made for satin and diamonds!
us that all p she asked, wistfully.
"Alls Is not that enoughr It would
satisfy most women"
| Rut IN mi ht II did MT eatfafv hnp
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ST. LOUIS.
Commercial Agencies.

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-The case of Mel
lier vs.. Bradstreet's Commercial Agency
continues. Mellier introduced further
evidence as to his solvency and prosper
Gus business, and testified himself as to
the condition of his affairs. He also
stated that the report published in the
July number of the Agency's reports had
injured his reputation and damaged his
credit. j. II. Eames testified that he
had been sent by Mr.. Shepard, Superin-
tendent of the Agency, and tod by him
that he, Eames, could have a good rating
if he would pay for hunting up evidence
of his credit. This would cost from
twenty-five to five hundred dollars.
Eames refused the offer. Chas. Shepard
was then placed On the stand, and fatty
cOntradicted the statement of Eames, and
said Eames offered him money for fsv-
Orable rating; that he, tue witness, told
him that he ought to be kicked out of the
Office for making such al offer, that he
never received presents, and that money
considerations had no influence with him.
King, whose testimony was reported
yesterday, had been discharged for max
ing incorrect reports, classifying the index
and general disobedierce of orders.
King had threatened to injure the firm al
he could, and had assaulted witness with
brass knuckles. The rating of Mellier
was based upon information received
from men regarded as well Versed in trade
and business, and who stated that Mel
lier's assets and liabilities were 80 nearly
equal, as to justify witness in rating him
to be trusted with caution. The case ex-
cites good deal of interest here, involv-
ing as it does, the system upon which
the business of commercial agencies are
conducted. Much information upon this
point have been given, which is interest
ing to all merchants.
Sinking of the Olive Branch.
The steamer Olive Branch, hence TO
New Orleans, sunk at o'clock this
morning ten miles below Grand Tower,
between here and Cairo. She lies
straight, but in deep water. It is feared
she cannot be raised. Insurance valua-
ton $4,000. Insured for $25, 900 in
Cincinnati, Wheeling and Pittsburg
Offices
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EGYPT,
The Army-Tbe American EXiles-
BOndWOmen.

The Army-The American EXiles-
BOndE0men.
NEW YORK, July 2l.-A South Caro-
lima ex-Rebel officer who has arrived
here, after considerable service in the
army of the khedive, gives this infOrma-
ton of Americans in his army. Gen. w.
W. Loring is q Brigadier General COM
handing division, and is commandant
of the city of Alexandria. Gen. @. P.
Stone is Chief of the staff of the General
of the Army, with the rank of Brigadier
General. Gen. T. p. Motto is Chief of
the staff of the Viceroy's personal staff,
with the rank of Major General. Gen.
Libby is Chief of the Artillery, with the
rank of Brigadier General. Col. Sparrow
Purdy, OF California, is Colonel of Engin-
GERS, and is now at work in upper Egypt.
Col. Thomas Rhett, of South Carolina, is
Chief of Ordnance, and is now building
large powder works at Cairo. MIR. Me-
Comb Mason is 8 Major in the Artillery,
and besides these officers, Gen. Reynolds
and his son, Col. Frank Reynolds, have
commissions under the khediye.
was Captain on the staff with
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After
declaring the Egyptian army an army of
towards, he says: Egypt is the most
corrupt country in the world. Men rise
to wealth and position by bartering the
virtue of their wives, and every official
has his price. If you want the khediye
to do anything for you, there is a pasha
in the room looking ike whipped dog.
If the khediVe says to the pasha "see that
this is DONE" the fellow scoops up the
dust with his hands and touches his fOre-
head with it, and then says: Thy will is
law. But once he gets on the outside of
the door, the pasha straightens out and
says: Dog, how dare you approach the
khedive without my permission; you shall
not have any such thing. And he will
not have the order granted, unless you
bride him, and will prevent your seeing
| the khedive again.
He states that the slave trade IS exten
siyely carried on, not publicly though.
You can purchase Georgian girl of the
highest type of beauty for about two
thousand dollars, while other slave girl:
do not fetch more than five hundred
These girls are perfectly satisfied will
their lot; indeed, they have no idea O
] any other life.
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SUNDAY.
''shaI Il Take Mime Ease I'm Min
limp,

''Shan Take Mime Ease I'm Mine
Tnnp,
CINCINNATI, July 22.-The meetings
held by various leading German societies
for several weeks, with reference to a re-
peal of the Sunday laws, eliminated to-
night by the adoption of resolutions de-
claring that the question whether a citi-
zen shall observe a day of rest, or what
day or whether to perform labor on any
one day, was not public question, to lie
regulated by law, but one strictly private,
to be left to ones own conscienceDr
views of propriety, interests or desires;
that the law cannot be uniformly en-
forced, and to discriminate was a viola
ton of republican equality, that the
law in regard to anybody must be an en-
croachment on individual rights incom-
patible with the spirit of the State Con-
shtution and American ideas of personal
liberty.
For these reasons they ssk the Common
Council to repeal the ordinance known as
the Sunday laws, and declare their inten-
ton to endeaVor to secure the repeal of
the Sunday and temperance laws of the
State by attempting to select as candidates
for the Legislature only such as coincide
with them in opinion Committees were
appointed to sgitate the repeal of the
city ordinance, and to circulate petitions
TO that effect
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CHICAGO.
Dragged to Death.

CHICAGO, July o. As Peter Boyd and
daughter, of State Line, Ind, were re-
turning home from Manville, Ill, on
Saturday last, in a wagon, while passing
under the Terre Haute and Wanville
Railroad bridge the horses became fright
ened and Miss Boyd, in endeavoring to
check them, was thrown from the wa gon,
and becoming entangled in the harness,
was dragged some distance. When taken
up she was dead.
Nineteen National Banks,
Two lew national banks have been Or
ganized in this city and will soon go into
operation. Their names are the National
Bank of Illinois and the Cook County
National Bank. This will make nineteen
national banks in Chicago.
Bridging the Upper Missouri.
A delegation of citizens of Leavenworth
and Atchison, KS, were in the city yes
terday in conference with the directors of
the Chicago and Southwestern Railroad,
in relation to the completion of bridge
over the Missouri at Leavenworth, and
Glso for the building of AtchisOn branch
of the Southwestern Road from PlGtts-
burg, Mo-, to Atchison, KS. The bridge
at Leavenworth will be completed this
fall, and work on the Atch son branch
will soon begin. In the meantime the
Southwestern is now completed, except
twenty miles in Davies county, Mo-,
which will be finished by Sept. l, when
the whole line from Chicago to LeaVen-
worth via Rock Island will be opened.
Rough RefOrmers.
At Jacksonville, Ills, last night at II
O'Clock two Irishmen named William and
O'Brien went to house of i'll fame, kept
by Ms. George Potter, and commenced
throwing bricks at her windows. Mrs.
Potter arose from her bed and discharged
a derringer pistol through window. The
ball entered Witham's side, inflicting 8
wound which will prove fatal. Mrs. Pot
ter was arrested and admitted to bail in
$1,000.
Chicago as n Cattle-Pcn.
Enterprises are on foot in this city Of
an extensive character by capitalists witt
reference to securing the immense cattle
trade of Texas. 1t is the intention of thu
movers in this enterprise that Chicago
shall remain as it has been for many
years, the great cattle market of thC
Northwest.
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A Wayne County Live Ghost story
From the Columbia Herald.

From the Columbia Herald.
WAYKEsBoRo, TESN., July 6.-Ihis place
seems TO be the nucleus Of the latest senaa-
tion; we have a live ghost StOz.y. For sew
erai weeks past it has been reported by
negroes thst a woman in tattersd gar
meuts, baTsheaded, and without shoes,
could be seen in the graveyard near
town every night between 10 and IL
o'clock. This report for a time Yves
not credited, bat finally shs was seen By
sonls white boys in daylight, near the
graveyard. but she fed with such rapidly
that il bsf1ed all pursuit. They saw her
distinctly enough, however, to ascertain
that she was a woman Of about p years OF
age, thin, pale visage and light hair, which
hung in strings around her shoulders. She
has bsen seen by at least twenty persons,
bu. all efforts to capture her or ascertain
who, or what she is, have thus far proved
una7ajIiDg. On the night Of the 4th inst,
grounds haunted by this strange being
were watched by some six or eight gentle
men, and at ten o'clock she emerged
from the briars and bushes, and came into
the graveyard; took a seat en-
large stone, with her pale face toward the
rising moon. In this position she
seemed to be musing for a short time;
deep emotion then seemed to overcome
her, and her signs were distinctly heard;
but suddenly, as if by some sort Of intui-
ton, she perceived that some one was
near, and sprang to her feet and plunged
into the bushes with the feetness Of Wild
deer. A party Of gentleman are now
securing the woods in search of her. Who
this strange being can be, yet remains a
mystery. If she is flesh and blood the
question may be solved. Some Of the
more superslihous believe it is supeE-
natural visitation.
If any further developments trsnspire
viii write you again. VEB1rAs.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Heavy Railroad Sales.
The states Interest In the Great
Western Sold Out,

The states Interest In the Great
Western Sold Out.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-The sale of
Psnnsylvanis's property in the
Atlantic and Great Western Rail
road took place at noon TO-
day. The attendance was slim, the per-
sons present being principally lawyers.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan and Senator
Thurman, of Ohio, attended to represent
the trustees of the road, Reubin Hitch
cock, receiver, and gentleman named
Sedgwick, representing English interests.
The sale was made in three parts, the first
that portion extending between Salamanca
in New York and Dayton, Ohio. Terms
of sale $50, 900 cash down, but one bid
was made, and by Senator Thurman, to
whom the sale was made at $500, 600.
The second was the Franklin and Mead
vile Branch. This line extends from
the junction with the main line near
Meadville, Pennsylvania, to its junction
at the town of Franklin. Senator Thur
man being bidder it was knocked down
at 800, 600, $4,000 cash. The third
was the Oil City Branch. This road ex-
tends from Franklin to Oh City. Sena-
tor Thurman was also the only bidder for
this price, $40, cash $1,000. The
articles of sale were signed by Gen. Nc
Clellan and Senator Thurman on behalf
of the trustees.
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NEW YORK.
Gov. Randolph and the Riot.
The Polar Expedition.

The Polar Expedition. 9sza
NEW. YORK, July 22.-Sir Edward
Thornton, British Minister, sails for
Europe to day.
Captain Richard Tyson will probably
supersede Captain Buddington as sailing
master of the Arctic steamer Polaris.
Buddington is dissatisfied with the expe-
ditiOn and will be relieved at Diesco.
The Horse Disease no Disease at
All,
Henry Bergh visited the stables of the
city railroad lines yesterday and expressed
the opinion that the horses are all over
worked, under-fed, and in many cases
badly stabbed.
COrOner's Inquest into the Riot.
Coroner Young will next Mo ndsy, be-
gin in the investigation of the circum-
stances under which the victims of the
riot met their deaths.
Gov. Randolph IntervIewe
Gov. Randolph, of New Jersey, in AL
interview said: At noon on the 18th ne
first read Kelso'e order. He thought the
effect of that order would be, to throw
riotous elements into New Jersey, and he
Immediately commenced writing his
proclamation, which was finished by one
P. NJ. He further stated, that as fast as
one sheet of the proclamation was writ
ten, it was copied by my Assistant Sec
rotary, so that when had finished, two
copies were within few moments of
simultaneous completion, and l sent the
Secretary with one copy to the Western
Union Telegraph office, 10 transmit the
proclamation to the papers in Newark and
Jersey City.
l took my own copy to the Atlantic
telegraph office to send it to the New
York papers. My copy being written in
an abbreviated form, no one but myself
or NY secretary could read it, so had to
dictate it to the telegraph operator. There
was storm on Tuesday, which delayed
the sending of the proclamation over the
wires till half past two O'Clock, and
took constructive possession of both off
ces in Trenton, and claimed thai no mes
sage should be transmitted till the procla-
nation had been sent, and the operators,
good yielded to my wishes.
The proclamation got over the wires at
five minutes past three, and Immediately
afterward military orders were sent by
Gen, Runysn, Quartermaster General, to
the Adjutant General and staff officers,
SO that by hsIf>past three all necessary
military orders had been given. Upon
reaching Jersey City Wednesday morning,
l was met by Mayor O'Neill, who, though
an Hishman and Catholic, promptly Sec
onded my action.
HOnOrs TO the Murdered NaIhan.
The Synagogue of Mt. Sinai Hospital,
an institution with which Mr.. Nathan
was identified, and to which he devoted
all his energies in the capacity of Presi-
dent, to-day honors his memory by
special services.
Direct to Stcttin.
The steamer Humboldt of the Baltic
Lloyd line left this port to-day direct to
Stettin, carrying the United States mail.
The Humboldt arrived this week and is
the second of new line of steamers be-
tween New York and Stettin, direct.
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KENTUCKY.
The Estell Ku-Klux I'm masked
Counterpart to the Pennsyl-
vania Miners.
Radicals and Federal Soldiers
Among Them.
A Miners Union Against Cheap
Negro Labor.

A MineFs' Union Against Cheap
Negro Labor.
LOUISVILLE, July 22.-David Abbey
and Granville Cuddy, two more of the
Ku-Klux of Estell county, were before
United States Commissioner Beatty to-
day, charged with shooting with intent
to kill Dozens Falkner, c0lored. They
were held in $500 bail to answer before
the October term of the Criminal Court.
Abbey is an active member of the Repub;
ican party.
George Lyle, Superintendent of the
Estell Iron Works at the time the alleged
Ku-Klux outrages were committed, was
interviewed by Courier Journal reporter
to day. he said the reported organiza-
tons undoubtedly existed and outrages
were committed, but the affair was en-
tirely local and without any political bias
whatever. It was entirely a question of
labor. The iron company had reduced
the wages of miners from ST. to $1.25
per day and the miners struck, when the
company procured negro laborers to take
their places. The miners then banded
themselves together in their own interest
and trouble commenced. The bands
were composed of men of both parties
and soldiers of both armies, and the diff
culties were purely labor riots.
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ARKANSAS.
Railroad Progress.

LITTLE Rock, July 22.-The news from
the Indian country states that the NJ. h
and Texas railway is completed four
miles beyond Chateau Station. The rosd
graded to the Arkansas river; thirty five
miles south of the river are under con,
tract and being worked.
The Border Ku-KIHx.
Deputy United States Marshal brought
into Fort Smith a lot of merchandise
seized on the line of the road. Some
trouble wss experienced in the seizure
but the Marshal came off all right.
Two herders near Perryville, Choeta"
Nation, g few days ago got in difficulty
and one was killed. The murderer was
arrested.
On the 81 two Cherokee Indians got IN
p difficulty; both fred simultaneously and
killed each other on the spot.
An Indian was found dead few miles
from Fort Gibson few days ago.
rrhs Reverend Radical EOJharIO-
The Rev. White, cOlOred Lothsrio, IS
still on trial before the cOlored Bapti1
! Convention.
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ssTHE THEEVING CARPET-BAG-
fa GERS,


The New York Tribune is not the on
ly Radical paper that is denOuncing the
carpet baggers Following the lead of
MIR. G eeley, in the Tribune, the Spring.
field (Aisss.) Republican files terrific
indictment against the carpet-baggers.
We don't remember to have seen in any
Southern newspaper tiercer denunciation
than this-ard the misfortune is that the
picture is too truthful:
"Tbey are doing more harm TO the
country to-day thAn the locust or cater
pillar, or any other kindred pest. They
are teaching the less intelligent and dis
eliminating Southerners to despise and
hate the Northern people more heartily
than ever; they are debauchiDg the freed
men; they are bringing disgrace upon the
great Republican party and upon the Ma
tional Government. That their Tapacity is
Unsuitable, aud that they steal every
penny they can lay their hands On,
are comparatively trivial counts IN the
indictment against them. Yet this con-
slant plunGering is a very serious matter
to the communities which are plundered.
1t means Increased Indebtedness and
heavier taxation. It's just such rascality
that is making the name Of Republican a
stencil in the Southern States, and bring
ing suspicion and enmity upon honest i'm
migrants. Aud matters will not mend
much SO long as needy and greedy adven-
turers are appointed to responsible Fed
ersl offices, and fellowshipped By North
ern Republicans on the floor Of Con-
gIess."
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MORTON.
sEVerything Is Lovely"

CINCINNATI, July Ex-senator Morton,
stopping few hours in the city, ac
cepted an invitation to go On Change to-
day. He protested against making a
speech, but in response to an earnest So
licitation, consented 10 be conducted to
the stand and spoke few minutes, ex-
pressing the opinion that never in the
history of the Country had we such favor
able prospects as now. The late treaty
with England he believed the greatest
tribute ever paid to the character and
power of our nation. This treaty gave
US the assurance of peace for years to
come, and inaugurated new era among
the nations in the settlement of differ
ences without war. He encouraged the
merchants by presenting q bright and
business future, assuring them he had
never in the course of his life seen more
confidence than is now felt. He was
heartily a?plauded when he concluded.