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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

Mr.. DURHAM, our Representative,
gave us a call last week, while at home
during the recess. He had returned
from the Legislative visit to the Re-
form School, and, we suppose, is
ready to tackle the new Code now
by the way, in answer to our question,
he said that the reason why he voted for
the full So allowance Of stamps per
week was, because he was using them
all up in sending papers and docu-
mcnts to his constituents, and there
fore needed them oil. Well, he may
doubtless be mistaken sometimes, but
we'll guarantee that every vote of his
will be carefully and conscientiously
given for just what ms believes TO DO
right.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

FROSTED. One day during the late
cold weather, little son OF Peter
Kocler, living in Summit Up, had
both his hands frozen stiff while going
to and returning from the house of u
neighbor, about u quarter Of mile
The frost was extracted by immersing
the hands in cold water, leaving no
soreness except at the ends of the fin
gers.
A LEAP YEAR PARTY came off at
Otley few nights ago, on which oc-
casion the girls went for their fellows
in n style quite satisfactory to the re-
quirements Of the "woman's rights"
creed.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

GIVEN UP.-A letter under date of
9Th inst, from Mr.. Touzalin, Gen.
Pass Ag't OF b. & NJ. Railroad Com
pany, informs us that the Company
has given up the idea Of publishing
the Book illustrating the towns and
Counties Of Southern Iowa, about
which we have heretofore spoken in
these columns. The enterprise Is
abandoned because Of the failure Of
many of the Counties to take favor
able action. We regret this much /,
w the Book would have been of great
advantage to the several Counties;
but perhaps the times are too hard to
justify such an undertaking now.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
COUNTY SUP'T's REpORT-5.

Feby 7, visited Sub District 4, Sum-
nit Tp.; A. G. Wolf, Teacher; M.
Vowel, Sub Director; term months;
salary $3.50 per month; scholars en-
rolled GO, present az; order good. I
found this School in an excellent
working condition, and prospecting as
well as could be expected. All the
branches taught except History.
House frame and too small.
Same day, p. NJ, visited No. 3,
same Pp.; w. o. Tice, Teacher; Da-
vid Tice, Sub Director; term 3months;
salary 1891 per month; scholars en-
rolled AZ, present IS; order good; all
the branches taught except History.
This is very interesting School, but
rather backward in the studies. The
Teacher labors well, and the scholars
initiate his example. House brick.
SAMUEL RIDENoUR, Co. Sup't.
democrat please copy
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

THE "THREE CROWS. "-Nearly all
our exchanges have had items lately,
much exaggerated, about the smallpox
at Thayer. The worst one of the kind
we have seen is the following, which
we clip from Hearth and Home of 10th
inst:
Nearly all the inhabitants Of the
town Of Thayer, Iowa, numbering
about 1000, are reported to have the
smallpox, and sixty have died.
Now, we believe the town" Of
Thayer, referred to, has but from 40 to
so inhabitants, all told; and there have
been but three or four deaths from
smallpox there.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
THE CLERGY.

It il considered no crime to do any
kind of business on Sunday. All one
has to do is to go to the priest, pay
him ten groschens, get absolved for the
week, and he is all right. One has to
pay in advance for all the pastor does
for him, as his motto is positively no
credit He has to be paid thus for
every funeral be attends, every mar
rage or baptismal ceremony he per-
forms; and besides this he gets his
yearly salary. Our pastor here is worth
about forty thousand dollars, and has
not been very long in the business
either. 1t pays well. There do not
appear to be any heavy restrictions
attending his pastoral duties. He
seems to have everything his own
way, and the peyple are in awe OF
him. Shade of Luther"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

A CALL.--D. Johnson, Esq, Of
Ripley, Ohio, gave us call OH Satur-
day. Mr.. j. owns some coal-land in
this County, and Is therefore much
interested in our Railroad prospects.
lie quizzed us somewhat because the
Voter has not lately been giving much
news about the A. X. & d. Road
and many others have been asking us
about the same subject lately. There
il but one answer:-We can't give
news when there isn't any news to
give. When there Is any that is reii-
able, our readers will surely see it in
the Hotcr. The Road Is under con-
tract to he completed to Knoxville,
and the cars are to run to this point,
hy the 4th of July next; and we OK
pect this to come to pass according to
contract. But we don't see the ne
ceasily Of making this statement every
week, for all that. Let us remark
a4uin. that we keep a sharp watch for
all Railroad news affecting this Coun-
~, and shall keep our readers posted
~ fully rs possible.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

LECTURE. The Reading Circle of
Knoxville has engaged Mrs. Belle
Mansfield, A. NJ, of Mt. Pleasant, to
Lecture at the NJ. II. Church in Knox
vile on Friday evening, 10th inst.
Subject: "The Safeguards Of our Gov
eminent" Admittance Is cents.
Tickets for sale at G.. l.. Collins
Office, a. NJ. Brobst's Store and
the Post Office. Mrs. Mansfield
is the wcll-known Gladly Lawyer" of
Iowa. We cordially bespcak for her
Lecture full and attentive audience.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
NOTES FROM GERMANY.

OTLEY, Iowa, Feb. 8, 1872.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I enclose you few
more Items from letter just received
from Henry Donnel:
TIE WEATHER.
awe are having the very best of
weather. Il Is raining q little To to-day
but it is warm rain, and the wind is
from the south. Thus far, it has been
nothing like as cold as have seen it
in Iowa; and for the last few days it
has not been very much colder than it
was last June. Weather prophets here
tell US that we will have the coolest
weather next month february; but
I don't believe they know anything
about 1t. My opinion is that they
don't know cold from warm. I think
it would be difficult matter for some
of them to distinguish a cloudy day
from loaf of black bread.
EDUCATION
Is very limited among the poorer
classes here. The children are not
permitted to attend school after they
are IA years Of age; and even among
those who could afford to send them
longer. Instead, they are put to work;
and thus they go from youth to old
age without any change in their life
Of toll, perfectly ignorant of what is
going on in the world beyond their
limited knowledge. Many live to be
old men and women without going
twenty miles from their birthplace.
They have the crudest ideas of what
kind Of country America is, or in
what direction it lies.
HORSE MEAT
Is extensively used here. / was not
aware Of this until lately. 1t is much
cheaper than beef, but how it COM
pares with it in quality don't know,
as never had the stomach to give it
trial.
ECONOMY.
There is nothing wasted In butcher
shop. Everything about beef is eaten
except the horns, hide and bones, and
the latter are ground up for manure.
It usually requires five or six persons
about three hours to dress bullock,
and about the same for hog.
POLICE.
Our police force is rather limited.
1t consists of one man, who goes his
jolly rounds at night, armed with a
tin horn about four feet long, upon
which he gives three long, loud blasts
at about every two or three hundred
yards of his beat. 1t may be a good
thing for thieves, for they may easily
know just where the Waterman Is.
AUCTIONS.
When an auction sale Is about to
take place, the auctioneer goes about
with tin horn, gives one long blast,
and then cries out the time Of sale and
the articles to be sold. Auctions gen.
orally come Off on Sundays, as 1t is
then easiest to get large crowd of
customers together.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

Cattle are now shipped from Charlton
to Chicago at So per car.-Chariton
is organizing Lecture Association.
MoNRoE-Mr. Josiah 7. Young is
candidate for Sec'y of State. The
onion endorses him most highly.
Mr.. Y. was a private soldier in the
late war, was in rebel prison several
months; has been CLERK Of Monroe
County for over five years; and is
staunch and true Republican,
Judge Hickenlooper, formerly of the
Union, has been promoted TO higher
clerkship at Washington.--The
Spirit reports that the Southern Iowa
Coal Company pays out $1,000 per
week for getting out coal and freight
thereon. That helps to make money
easier i'm Monroe County.
WARREN.-Mr. VIM. Head, aged
25 years, was crushed to death by the
caving-in Of some earth in coal mine
in Liberty TIP. on the I'd inst. The
Leader is assured that he was high
ly respectable and industrious man.
Mr.. Wellington, an enterprising
Merchant of Indianola, has fall four
column Advertisement in the Leader.
That's business, and helps business.
MAHAsKA.-The Leader is to be
this month enlarged to nearly twice
its present size. Porte labors pluckily
under many discouragcments, and we
cannot but admire his stick -to-it-ive-
ness and wish him better luck Mr..
Pitcher, a young student of Oskaloosa,
was fatally injured by the upsetting of
the bus while the team attached to it
was running away, between Beacon
and Oskaloosa, last week Monday
Dr. II. G. Huntsman Of Oskaloosa re-
ceived serious injuries by the running
away of his team on the Cd inst, but
is recovering. The Herald has fur
ther advices respecting the "Wm.
"bDiCJ lloIh cshAloOSdy WIN
murdered man near Walnut Station,
Kansas, and was shot therefor by the
citizens. He is described as "a large,
coarse, uneducated, brutal man, about
% years Of age, land therefore he
could not have been the VIM. Moore
who used to be a barber here in Knox
ville.---The new NJ. f. Church at
New Sharon is nearly completed. -
Oskaloosa is to have q Grand Calico
Ball" next Thursday.
JASPER The Newton folks held q
meeting lately to make arrangements
to come up to the mark with their
share Of the local aid for the |. NJ. &
n. p. Railroad, and they are now at
work with good prospect Of success
at it-being prompted thereto by the
fear that the Road may pass by and
leave Newton out in the cold.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

MESTALARrTHNETI is o
well 20 feet deep, and at the bottom is
a toad. The toad jumps up three feet
every day, and falls back two feet
every night. How long will it take
him to get out?" The boy who first
sends us correct answer to this ques-
ton shall have a new pair Of boots,
from Jenkins & Wilson's, southwest
corner of Public Square, If his father
will buy 'em.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
Notice Of Special Election.

NOTICE is hereby given that Spe-
IN cial Election will be held by the
legal voters of Red Rock Township in
Marion County, State of Iowa, on the
9th day of February, 1872, at the
Brick Church in the village of Red
Rock i'm said Township, at which
Election will be submitted to said vo-
tiers the question of aiding, by Tax
of five per centum upon the assessed
value of the taxable property in said
Township, in the construction of the
Iowa. Minnesota and North Pacific
Railroad-the same being line of
Railroad projected to run from some
point in the southerly part of the State
of Iowa, through the Counties of JAS
per, Story and Hamilton, by way OF
Newton, Nevada and Webster City, to
the northern boundary Of the State Of
Iowa-such Tax to be expended in
Red Rock Township, Marion County.
State of Iowa. The ballots to be used
at said Election shall have written or
printed thereon, or partly written or
printed, the following: BY those vot-
ing for such Tax, "For Taxation;" by
those voting against such Tax, mo
Taxation"
J. NJ. SINCLAIR,
G.. ALLEY,
J. +. CLARK,
Trustees Of Red Rock Township, Ma
rion County, Iowa. t31)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
Latest News.

Gold 1.10,.
In Chicago market on 10Th inst,
as per Daily Hawkeye's report, hogs
scarce, market firm at 5 G. 10 cts.
higher for the best, extreme range
81 "a $40, most sales at s4.20 a. $3.50;
cattle firm and higher for good ship
ping, outside range of sales 1925 a
S.; wheat quiet and closing dull,
sales ranged from No. 8 at sl.l43 a.
No. at sl.29; corn quiet and firm,
sales ranged from IS! (Gf0s cents.
In st. Louis, same day, per Daily
Gate City's report, hogs better, 81 9
$3.50, bulk of sales s4.2O O. s4.35;
cattle, good inquiry, 1926 @ 1915;
wheat better, range from sl.34 a.
sl.7O; corn steady, No. 2 at Al g. AZ
cents.
Grand Duke Alexis arrived at New
Orleans on Monday morning.
Earl Mayo, the British Governor
General of India, was assassinated by
a convict on the 9Th inst.
Potter, Son & Co.'S oilcloth factory
at Philadelphia was destroyed by fire
on Sunday night. Loss 100000.
Gov. Reed Of Florida has been i'm
peached, and Mr.. Day, of Virginia,
Republican, appointed Governor.
Miss S. j. Williams has been chosen
CITY Physician Of Sprinrfeld. Mass.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

TSsAsK.-Ir. Jackson Steele of Red
Rock TIP. was brought before the Co.
Commissioners Of Insanity on Mon
day, violently insane, and sent to the
Asylum. His insanity is said to have
been caused by undue excitement and
study on religious topics, or rather, on
subjects connected Herewith.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

PURCHAsE.-Th Knoxville Nation
al Bank has purchased building lot
on the northwest corner of the Square,
from Mr.. Wright, and will build there
on as soon as practicable. The Build
ing Committee Is now authorized to
receive bids for brick and stone.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

MEETING CLOSED. j ohm Randall,
Esq, Of Clay Tp., informs US that the
Protracted Meeting which had been
in progress for nearly two weeks in
the new M. T.. Church at Bellefon-
tame closed last Friday evening, hav-
ing resulted in - accessions to the
Church. Rev. U. b. Smith conducted
the meeting.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

Fresh Garden, Flower, Tree
ana shrub, Evergreen, Fruit
and Herb Seeds, Prepaid by
NAH. a complete and judici0us
assortment, 25 sorts Of either
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Grasfcd Fruit Trees, Small
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green Seedlings, Bulbs, Roses.
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Agents Wanted.
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FSFSs 81
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

THE MINER has just closed its first
volume. It started with circulation
Of about IS, and now has one Of about
300. We congratulate brother Ely
upon the good management lie has
displayed in the columns Of the Miner,
and hope he may be always success
ful THE Concert at Marysville was
decided SUCCESS"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
FINE FARM for Sale. See Mr.. Me-
Milians' Advertisement.

For SALE or lease-a good Wooden
Factory, well situated, and capable Of
doing good work. viii cell the site
and factory complete for $4,000 on
good terms, or will sell the machinery
separately. Enquire soon of T.. +.
:5pcrry, Knoxville, Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

MONEY TO LEND, on real estate Sc
curi;y, for one year. will negotiate
Loans for persons desiring Money.
O. b. AYREs,
Feb'y Il, ISL. Knoxville, Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

KNOXVILLE CITY COUNCIL, at the
regular meeting last week, employed
Mr.. Gregg to take the Census Of tho
City, with the Assessment. Also
-Hdopted n Resolution to give Deeds to
the new Cemetery Lots to all purchas-
ers who wish deeds and choose to pay
for the making.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
COUNTIES.

LUCAS. Mr.. &. II. Rags, Sc, Of the
Patriot, has been appointed 10 Clerk
ship in the Department of T. Q Inte-
rior at Washington, and has entered
upon the discharge of itH duties -.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

LARcEsy.-Mr. L. K. Rouze, Of
Clay Tp., had two good shawls stolen
from his sleigh while it was hitched
near the Church in Bellefontaine on
sunday night of last week. The ras-
cal who took 'en wont. need shawis
hundred years from now.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

PUBLIC SALE.-Mr. Henry A. Over
ton will have public sale Of stock, at
Mr.. Tyler Overton's residence, five
miles southeast Of Knoxville, on Sat
urday Of this week. See small bills.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

KANSAS SPECIMENS Mr.. M. M.
Beatty has handed us collection Of
meteorological specimens gathered Ivy
Master Willie Vanatta on the Blue
Hills, in Kansas-for which Mr.. y.
and Master Willie will please accept
our lhankH.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

HOUSE BURNED Siias Woods
residence, in Clay Tp., was destroyed,
with most of its contents, by an acci-
dental fire on the night of eth inst.
Amount Of loss not known, and cause
mt known
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

New CoALBANK.-Mr A. G.. Hen
,derson has opened coalbank OH his
,p.ace 81 miles southwest of Knoxville,
with n six foot vein, and Is now ready
10 supply MI demands.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

TADXoR CHAPTER, r. A. 81, will
meet in regular communication next
Monday evening. Comprehensive
notice.
w. J. WILLARD, JR., II. p.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

FAIRLY SETTLED. -Messrs. Wood
ruff & Son inform us that the ID. V.
Railroad Company has settled with
them fairly and honestly for their
loss Of cattle by the accident on that
Rond az entieneaa Il iiii5 Recently.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
OTLEY.-The Monroe Records OF

OTLEY.-The MOnrOe RccOrUs OF
ley correspondent says:
Five ears of live stock were shipped
from this station on Monday.
The ID. V. II. II. Go. will lay an
other track at Otley in the Spring, to
accommodate the increasing trade at
this point.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15

NEW PosT OFFIcR.-In the list OF
now Post Offices established last
plonth we find New Chicago, Marion
Co., Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
g. q f III
q q q q q q Q 9
CORN WANTED
At TIE Voter Office,
AT
20 Cents per Bushel.

In view Of the fact that Money is so
exceedingly scarce and Corn so plenty,
we have just concluded arrangements
which enable US to offer to take good
Corn at 20 Cts. per Bushel, delivered
in Knoxville, on Subscriptions to the
Voter, and on our old Accounts, in
large or small amounts.
FARMERS, now is your chance. You
cannot complain now that you cannot
afford to take your County Paper.
Winter is here, with its long evenings,
and you will want reading matter
more than at any other season. Bring
in the corn, and subscribe for the
Paper for six months or year, or for
a longer time; you should also sub
scribe for one or more copies to be
sent away to friends. Several men in
neighborhood may club together and
send in one or more loads of corn, with
statement as to how it is to be APP
piled, and we will credit accordingly ely,
and send receipts as usual.
Has- The regular Subscription price
Of the Voter is 81 for a year; 81 for six
months, so Cents for three months.
This proposition will stand good till
contrary notice is given.
SPERRY & BARKER.
Nov. 6, 1871.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-15
There Are

There Are
Good Times Coming, Boys: Wait little Longer.
But don't wait too long. for the time has when
you can get anything you want in the Foundry
Line. Give US call, and save
Twenty-Five
suceess If the Ma rion County Foundry
and Machine shop. We are Manufao.
turing, and have en- hand. G. p. Heberling's
IMPROVED CANE MILLS.
Come and see them, and you will see something
NeU
HOUSE WORK, such ~ Columns Window Caps and
Stills, Window Weights and Anchors We can
also furnish you with neat
Iron Front
OF any Design that is made Of Iron Our Prices are
Reasonable Call on US before putting up your
Buildings
WAGON WORK, such as Bolster and Hound Plates
and Rub Irons. Come
To
rhe Foundry for them. We Sell at wholesale and
Retail. Coal car Wheels and Iron Road scrapors.
Be
On Time with your Orders. We can furnish and
Put up
No. Engins and Boilers on short notice. wehsvs
In
Stock Large Assortment Of Castings, such Al
Crate Bare Bevel and SPUR Gear OF different kinds.
Eesper repairs, &c. Stove Castings made to order.
When you come to
KnOrUiLle
Don't Pail TO call on Works In third Block north
oiPnpir square on Second Street. CASH paid
Tor Old Copper, Brass, Lead and Zinc.
kEEFFE g. HEBERLlNG,
Oil w. Projectors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-03
aalt Lake Items.
From the Herald Of Wednesday,

From the Herald OF Mednesday.I
Professor Fowler delivered his sec
ond lecture last night to another good
audience, his subject being "Love,
Courtship and Matrimony."
Seven bars Of bullion, weighing SAG
pounds, coin value 80, 066 AZ, were re-
ceiyed by Wells. Fargo s. Co. last
night from the Meadow Valley Com
pany, per Gilmer & Sallsbury's Phoebe
stages and U. s. r. R., consigned to
Lees & Waller, New York.
A telegram was received from To-
coma yesterday, stating that Colonel
Buel was suffering from severe illness
ut that point. The many friends Of
the Colonel will be grieyed to learn
this, and will join US in hoping that
his recovery may be speedy.
Some gentlemen from Camp Floyd
District called ut our Office last night
and requested a correction of an item
published In our Sundays edition with
reference to the Silver Cloud mine, In
which 1t was stated that the indebted
ness Of the mine had all been paid up.
This statement Is denied. although we
made 1t upon authority which we con-
sidered impartial and reliable.
Mr.. James s. Brown, who has just
returned from q four weeks trip, hav-
Ing been as far south as Manti, SAN
pete, informs us that good health,
good feelings, q~uietness and peace pre-
vail in the settlements on the way;
that no squads Of loafers worth NEIL
tioning, nor grog shops, were visible;
that cattle are looking we'll, the roads
are In excellent condition, and q largo
amount of freighting is being done to
Phoebe and Meadow Valley.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-03

The typical American woman is not,
and never has been, a beer-drinking or
a wine-drinking woman; aud to this
fact, mainly, We attribute her wealth
of personal lovellness. In America It
has always been considered vulgar for
q woman to DO fond Of stimulating
liquors Of any kind, and horribly dis
graceful for her to drink them habitu-
ally. As a rule all over the country,
tho American woman drinks nothing
stronger than the decoctions Of the tea
table, and those she Is learning to
shun. She Is raised to maturity with
out a stimulant and as this Is the sin
gular, distinguishing fact In her his
tory, when We compare her with the
women Of other nations, 1t Is no moro
than fair to claim that 1t has much to
do with her pre-emlnence and physical
beauty.-Scri6aer.