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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01
The One-Term Business.

Senator Conkling Of New York
may not he exactly the man after
ones own heart in all respects, but it
seems to us that he 1.-THE mail square
on the head in his speech on Senator
Summers One-Term Resolution. We
clip from the Hdarkeye the following
synopsis OF his argument:
AS to the propriety of originating
such an Amendment to the Constitu-
ton, he responds that, if the people
are in favor Of it, they would have
indicated their opinion with Consti-
tutional force, through the Legisla-
lures. He declares the Resolution
partial. If there is really any force
in the objections to reelection of a
President, the same objections apply
quite as strongly To the reelection
of Members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives and to Members of the
Senate. If the public action Of the
President is likely to be affected in
juriously by the hope of second
election, SO is that of other represent
atives of the people. And he peril
nently inquiries if Senators, rs well
rs Presidents, may not be tempted to
scheme and intrigue, and play the
demagogue, and defame other de-
partments Of the Government, neg
lect their dutics,-aId empiey their
patronage, and even worse means,
to secure reelection or still lOftier
position?
If this be true, and a one-term
principle is the true and safe one,
why not apply it to all Offices of a
character to he benefited, and why
not make schu officers ineligible TO
higher offices at which their ambi-
ton aims? lie insists that the Senate
will better bear such Limitation than
the Presidency. The latter is filed
by an individual, who alone can ben
eft by experience. The Senate al
ways consists Of tWo-thirds at least Of
old members, being renewed by one
third new members every two years.
The distinction between the appoint.
ing power of the President and that
of the Senate is merely nominal, and
las no solidity. Fit may be used
corruptly By one, SO ii may be by the
other.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01
Net total. 2O7, AGO, N32

This is an immense area Of land to
give away, eqaai TO seUc,a States each
as large as Pennsylvania. In other
words, the Government has made to
railroad companies present Of seven
States, each as large as Pennsylvania;
and this not Of lands as they happen,
in one mass, including mountains
and deserts, but Of carefully selected
lands, in the majority of cases, the
whole worth more than the whole
National debt, and increasing in val.
he every day.--Register.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01

He objects TO it, that it interferes
with the popular right to elect a
President, and improperly too, since
it excludes not any one who is really
unfit for the position, but the identi-
cal person who has been tried and
about whose fitness and capacity the
people know most and are best pre-
pared to give an accurate and judi
cious judgment.
Admitting that the President will
desire reelection, he insists that
this motive will prompt and secure
the highest endeavor to prove him
self worthy. The surest way to be-
come President again is to be the
best President. He insists that pat
ronage has in no instance secured a
reelection, that the watchful eye Of
the people detects the purpose, and
the public never fails and never will
fail to Illustrate the endeavor. He
takes issue with the idea that pat
ronage gives strength, and affirms
that it really is misunderstanding
more enemies than friends. Besides,
he insists that, in any view OF the
case, it is far better that the Presi-
dent should seek his own reelection,
than to use his influence in the dark
for some person unknown to the
public as a candidate.
Mr.. Conklin reviews the past
Presidents. Fifteen have been
elected, he says. Two died within
the first half Of their first term; and
of the thirteen others, six were re-
elected by the people, and all OF
these because the people really de-
sired their services the second time.
He then shows that this subject was
discussed i'm the Constitution Con-
vention, and that term of four
years, with re-elegibility, was the
wise conclusion Of our fathers. Their
wisdom is confirmed by experience;
and he concludes by showing that
the great wrongs inflicted upon the
country by the Presidents have all
been the acts of those who held the
Office but q single term.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01
THE IOWA VOTER.
The Public Domain.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA.

In compliance with resolution OF
the House, passed last March, the
Secretary of the Interior has, with
much labor, complied full statistics
of all grants of land made to railroad
corporations directly by the United
States, or to the States, and by them
granted to railroads. In these sta
tistics, and the accompanying report,
is much for men of both parties to
think about. The report shows that
Stephen A, Douglas was the author
and father Of the Immigrant subsidy
business, beginning with grant OF
two and a half millions Of acres to
the Illinois Central Railroad. The
Southern States followed up the new
speculation rapidly; for the South
then ruled in the Democratic party,
and the Democratic party ruled the
Nation, and the Immigrant subsidy
business was Democratic invention,
approved and adopted by the Demo
cratic party. The Northwestern and
Western States did not join in the
business until about 1860. Most Of
the lands granted were granted by
Democratic Congresses, not only
greatly the largest number Of grants,
but the largest totat number Of acres Q,
land, though the Democrats gave
away lands to many short roads, OF
only State importance, while the
Republican grants were to the great
Pacific roads, and such schemes, OF
real National Importance and result.
ing to the great good OF the Nation.
The following table shows the entire
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.--Geo. Ryder, a
prominent young man Of this city,
died today at Mercy Hospital, in the
agony of hydrophobia. The case is
a singular one, as henever was bitten
by dog.
General r. s. Ewell died at his
residence in Maury county, Tennes-
see, Thursday morning. In giving
directions as to tombstone, he laid
particular stress upon the fact that
he did not desire any word to be en-
ployed in the inscription that could
reflect in any way upon the govern
ment Of the United States.
In the Spanish Cortes, last Friday
Diaz Quintera said that it was quite
time to cede Cuba to the United
States; but he was howled down by
the whole house. The decree dis
solving the Cortes was read, and
produced wild excitement and con-
fusion.
Stephen Morgan, a young Baptist
Minister, was arrested at Cincinnati
last Friday for stealing books from
the public library. He confessed the
crime.
News was received last Friday Of
the burning, on the night of Dec. %,
OF the steamer America while on a
trip from Montevideo to Rio JaneirO.
81 lives were lost by burning and
drowning.
Forts Sumter and Moultrie, in
Charleston Harbor, are henceforth
to be put into defensible condition
and mounted with heavy guns.
The steamer Henry Chauncy
brings Panama dates to the 18th.
Three Japanese sailors arrived there
out of crew of %, the remainder
having died on u junk which was
disabled off the coast of Japan and
drifted two thousand miles until it
went ashore on the island Of Adaho.
They were nine months at sea.
In a debate in the House at Wash
ington on the 25d ult., on the Civil
Service Reform Report, Mr.. Hale
stated that 'the cost Of collection
was not more than six per cent. on
the aggregate Internal Revenue of
the United States, but that ono-lOurth
Of what ought to be received by the
Government was lost, and that was
owing to spoils-a system handed
down from Democratic days"
The coming wheat crop Of Califor-
MIA is estimated Mt twelve million
sacks. worth twenty-four million
dollars in gold.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-At 1880
this morning the jury in the Whar-
ton case brought in verdict Of ''Not
guilty"
WINoNA, Mimi, Jan. q. John A.
Hancock, a farmer residing with his
son in the town Of Pell, Wabash
county, burned the house and barn
while the family was absent, and
hung himself in the woods, while
insane.
DETROIT, Jan. 24.-At East Sagi-
nav, yesterday, Mrs. Witt. having
occasion to visit square off, locked
her three children, all less than four
years, in the house. Soon after she
left, the house took fire and two OF
the children were BURIED to death.
The oldest escaped by jumping
through window.
The awful famine in Persia still
continues. The agent of the London
Relief Society at lsps han telegraphs
that ten thousand persons are de-
pendent on him for aid. The daily
deaths from starvation in the coun-
try are about three thousand.
It is stated in the papers that at
Turtle Creek. near Pittsburgh, there
is n baby over two months old.
which does not weigh quite two
pounds.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01
New Nursery.

~ Nv ~ 80 We
A YTER AN IOWA EXPERIENCE OF
IA SEVENTEEN YEARS, experimenting
With. Fruits, and in Nursery, Vincyard and
Orchard culture generally,
JAMES MATHEWS & SON
Have the pleasure Of announcing that they
are prepared to supply. from their Nursery at
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa,
One Of the Choicest Collections Of
NURSERY STOCK. for our Climate
TO be found In tho West.
Among APPLES. our Stock embraces all
tn At have been found TO b Prolific, Hardy,
aud o. the Best Quality.
We have in propagation nearly all the New
and Rare Varieties Of Fruits that have boen
found Hardy and Valuable In tho Northwest.
A Large Stock Of Early Richmond and
English Morelio Cherries-Fins Trees.
Lombard, Miner, Wild Goose, and other
hariy varieties Of Plnmy.
About Forty varieties Of Crabs. smbrscing
tie Newest and Best; together with
Large Collection Of tbs uardicst ana
Choicest Grapes and Pears.
Au Of whirh ,o;H be cold at az Lo~ Prices,
iaie.aie aud Retail, us tie came q"aI'ty
Of Trees ran BE- purchased (or at any
esfabtishmsas in tie country.
EVERYTHING WARRANTED TRUR
TO NAME.
We keep on hand, also, an assortment Of tn e
Best and Hardest
Evcrgreens, Flowers
II and Ornam tai Trees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
NEW YORK.


New YORK, February l3.-Among the
French residents in this city subscrip-
ton has been, opened to raise funds in
aid of the French government to pay
war indemnity, in order to get rid Of
German occupation as soon as possible
A fire last night. in three-story brick
building, damaged the stock of Henry
DIETRICH, grocer, $4,000. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a glass lamp.
The meeting of the auxiliary commits
sion to promote the recognition of God
in the Constitution was addressed, last
p.m., by Rev. d. McAllister, delegate to
Cincinnati convention, and Revs. Messrs.
Gregg, Lilligan, Kennedy and Boggs.
Resolutions were adopted in favor of
the proposed reform. and insisting that
it is opposed to the union of Church and
State. Aa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
Nice.

Barney Williams is writing letters from
Europe to the New York Sunday Times.
Barneys last letter is from Nice, and
dated December l. He tells us: am
writing this with my window open Ia
carriage drive and promenade divide
my villa from the sea- inhaling the
odors of orange blossoms, tuberoses, ge-
raniums and violets in December ] had
for my breakfast this morning oranges,
figs and grapes that were gathered only
an hour before they were placed on the
table. Ifa man has any vitality left in
him and does not recuperate here, then
heaven help him. for he has little to
look for elsewhere. There are at least
500 Americans here. Among the most
noted are General ]. Watson Webb and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. ID. N, Hughes, Mr..
and Mrs. Moiye, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac d.
Howe, Of Boston; Mr.. Barclay and fami-
ly. Speaking of General Webb reminds
me that the first theater was ever in
was the Old Park, and went in on an
order signed by the general. was then
a lad in the Office. This was thirty years
age" air 9iE aie pa'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
A pArrIE WON, pur Nor a ,YIcTORY.

Sumner won battle but lost VIC
tory. He got his civil rights bill tackled
ON to the amnesty bill by the casting vote
of Vice President Colfax Colfax smiled,
hesitated, and, remembering his deter
mination to retire to private life, dupli-
Gated his smile, hesitated again, drew
long breath and decided in favor OF the
amendment. Sumner had won battle.
Now comes the bill as amended. The
vote was taken, aud it was lost Some
person of revengeful feelings has init
mated that Summers brain is softening.
We had much rather hear that his heart
is softening than his brain. That brain
might soften until it became clabber, and
run out athis ears, nose, eyes and mouth
but that stony heart would still swing IN
that stormy bosom unaffected. Today
the amnesty bill, in pretty much the
same shape, will come up again. The
man with the clabbery brain will intro
dnce his amendment, and the battle will
be fought over 1t is lamentable that
in all these great contests the South has
no voice. How we should like to see
the great men of the South leap into
that debate How we should like to see
the noisy owls Autter away from the
presence of the loosed eagles of the
SOUTH But it is not to be, for the eagles
are Gagged, and the question of debate is,
shall they be turned loose to soar in the
free air Of heaven. May be, one OF
these days they will Autter from their
cages. And then.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
speeials % the I.earer.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February l3.-The joint
library committee met this morning "a
hear the arguments ON the bill for an
international copyright. William Ap-
pleton, publishes, presented views of Q
portion of the trade in favor Of the copy.
wright for foreign authors, on condition
that the books be published in this coun-
try by contract with an American citi-
zen, and to be manufactured in all
parts, from domestic material.
The President in conversation, to-day,
With leading Senator said plan is
now being prepared under his direction
by Secretary Boutwell, as substitute for
the general order business, which would
not allow the making Of profits by either
the collector or private parties.
The resignation of Colonel Forney as
collector Of the port Of Philadelphia,
continues to be the chief topic Of con-
versation, and fears are expressed by
some of the friends of the President that
it betokens breach in the Republican
party in Pennsylvania wider than Sena-
tor Cameron's enemies have yet been
able to make it, but no such result is
anticipated, and it is not believed any
graver opposition to Grants renomina-
ton will be developed in that State. ~
A telegram from the chairman of the
New Orleans investigating committee,
received here to-day, announces that
the committee has concluded its labors
in that city and will at once return to
the capital. 1t is probable that Gar
field, chairman, will have his report
ready for Congress next week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

The myths Of geography, as well as
history. are dissolying before the re-
morseless criticisms Of the age. The
school-boys thirty years ago remember
well the pictures Of the terrible mael-
strom off the coast Of Norway, said to
be fatal to all ships coming within its
destructive Whirl. The school-boys'
faith in this phenomenon was as strong
as the sailors faith in the Flying Dutch
man. But the poetry has returned to
prose in this scientific age, and the
whirlpool has lost all its horrors, like
the Seylla and Charybdis Of Virgil. A
recent traveller says: There Is no such
whirlpool as Pontipidan and Purchas
described, and it is only when the tide,
current and wind are at 'loggert dads
in the narrow strait between Moskenaes-
soc and the lofty isolated rock Of Mos
ken, that any agitation is visible. Some
such circumstance as this, observed
from the shore, and exaggerated BY the
horror OF the beholder, doubtless gave
rise to the prodigious legends Of the
maelstrom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
Light in Darkness.

The Paris Figaro gives the following
method Of obtaining light instantane-
ously, without the use of matches and
without the danger Of setting things on
FIRE: Take an oblong vial of the whitest
and clearest glass, put in it a piece OF
phosphorus about the size of pea,
upon which pour some oil olive, heated
to the boiling point, filing the vial about
one-third full, aud then seal the vial
Dramatically. To use it, remove the
cork and allow the air to enter the vial.
and then reeork it. The whole empty
space in the bottle will then become
luminous and the light obtained will be
equal TO that Of lamp. AS soon as
this light grows weak its power can be
increased by opening the vial and al
lowing q fresh supply Of air to enter. In
winter il is sometimes necessary to heat
the vial between the hands to increase
the fuidity Of the oil. Thus prepared
the vial may be used for six months
This contriyanee is now used By the
watehmen in Paris in all magazines
where explosive infammable materials
are stored
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

Tue morning dispatches tone down
the war feeling between this country and
England. Moderation is insisted on in
both countries. In England prayers for
peace have been offered up by the people
of Sheffield, and the war speech of Mr..
Gladstone has been severely censured by
the press. Even Grant recommends a
temperate style of discussion on the
part of the American press. In this
manner the war clouds are blowing
over, leaving everything, Alabama
claims" included, calm and serene.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
FOREIGN.

LONDON, February l3.-Later intelli-
gence has bees received here concern
ing the report Of the assassination Of
Earl Mayo, the governor-general of In
dia. The assassination occurred on the
9Th of February, while inspecting a
Burner fort, with his staff. The assas-
sin is Musselman convict. The de-
ceased statesman. previous to his ap-
pointment as governor-general of India,
held portfolio In II British cabinet.
The following additional particulars
has just been made public; The earl
was inspecting Fort Flair prison, in the
Andaman Islands, in the Bay Of Bengal.
A Musselman convict broke through the
surrounding officers and guards and
stabbed the earl twice in the back. He
died Immediately The assassin was in
stantly secured and placed in irons.
The news Of the assassination caused
the greatest CONSERVATION in the house
of commons. The news spread rapidly
throughout the city. and expressions Of
sympathy for the deceased earl were
very general. The assassin will be
speedily brought to trial, the result Of
which cannot be doubted.
The report extensively circulated that
Prince Bismarck has rendered his good
Offices to Great Britain and the United
States in the Alabama claims difficulty
is authoritatiyely denied. lafl
PARIS, February l3-Hon. s. J. Ban
croft Davis, Caleb Cushing, VIM. Evarts
and Mr.. White, arbitrators to the Geneva
conference on the part Of America. have
arrived here. -irnv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
MARp1.GRAs CELEBRATION.

To-day, for the first time in the history
of Memphis, has Mardi-Gras, Shroye-
Tuesday, the Feast Of Menus, the Car
nival. been celebrated. In the Catholic
countries of Southern Europe the carni-
walls hold high revel for days, and the fun
loving people of sunny Italy indulgein
the masquerade with all its arabesque
and grotesque belongings. In the first
stanza of Beppo, Venetian Story,
written by Byron, occur the following
lines:
IT'S known, at least it should be. that through
out Hf f.
All countries of the Catholic persuasion,
Some weeks before Shrove Tuesday comes
The people take their fill of recreation,
And buy repentance, ere they they grow de-
vOut,
However high their rank, or low their sta
ton,
With fddling, feasting. dancing, masking,
And other things that may be had for asking.
The French and Spanish settlers and
their descendants, known by the appel
Iation "Creoles, in Louisiana, celebrate
the carnival on Shrove Tuesday"
to-day, and Menus" the King of the
revels, sits in state, overcoming by his
presence the gravity Of the most sober
and staid citizens of the Crescent City.
1t is impossible to resist the pleasant
abandonment of the hour, when Humor
dashes aside Dignity, and Folly rings bis
bells even in the very ears Of Royalty
with IMMUNITY. 1t being new depar-
ture in Memphis, care should be taken
by the masqueraders that nothing should
be done calculated to give ofense, and,
on the other hand, no offense should be
taken at the harmless pleasantries Of
the followers Of Menus. The police
have been fully instructed as to their
duties. Masqueraders, both male and
female, will be protected when necessa-
~, and woe to the unfortunates who ex-
ceeds the rule of order, or become in
toxicated; the dungeons Of Castle Athey
yawn to receive them, and out of them
there is no redemption, either by favor
or forfeit" until tomorrow morning.
The carrying OF concealed weapons,
most offensive violation Of the rules
Of good order in the most sober
times, has been interdicted by Menus
to-day, and the jolly king has
instructed Chief Athey and the police
force to arrest the walking armories"
aud place them in dungeons deep, as
enemies to peace, order, and his mask
ed retainers. Our city is crowded with
strangers who have come in to witness
and enjoy the pleasures of the day
Let enjoyment prevail throughout the
day, and tonight until the hour Of
twelve, when jewellery ceases and the
laring lights that shine out over reyels
wild sink into darkness-a result com
patible with the severe regimen of the
Lenten season, to be ushered in to-mor-
row, Ash Wednesday. The success Of
to-day's celebration will make Mard-
Gras a Memphis festival for years to
come--a contamination devoutly to be
wished By all good citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

Dublin University Masasins.l 63l
The widest storms of winter do great
good by thoroughly removing any nox-
ious gases that may Turk about our great
cities, and carrying them out to the
deep, there to suffer a sea change"
and replacing them with q purer air.
Air and ocean are the two great physical
purifiers of the world SO, while we
fasten our garments more tightly around
US, and hurry along in the pelting
shower flung at us by boisteroas wind,
let us think of the health-giving oxygen
that comes on the tempest; and while
enjoying the shelter of our roof, think of
the good work going on above us in the
sky, alike whether we wake or sleep.
We love to think Of the mighty operation
of the hand of God going on ceaselessly
for the good of man and the mass of
living things on earth, when we are pas
siye and powerless; and this wind move
ment is one of these. s.i aF gA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

WITHIN the last few days we have had
Geographic dispatches headed Stokes
in Court" 1t should be borne in mind
that we have just now two Stokeses-
Edward S. Stokes for shooting Jim Fisk,
and William B. Stokes for collecting
nickel or two for Tinker Dave Beatty's
bold soldier boys. The Bald Eagle
Stokes, William B., has been acquitted;
but the Stokes who sent Fisk where the
woodbine twineth is still in jeopardy.
we should be careful not to get these two
Stokeses mixed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
Accident.

] NASHVILLE, February 10. William
Chowning, and old man and a carpenter,
was run over and killed by the cars in
Edgefeld this morning He was walk
ing along the track. and seeing the train
coming, jumped out Of the way on to
the other track, when the train coming
behind ran over him.