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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

1t is reported from Des Moines
that prominent mefaber of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the State
Grange is "A defaulter to a large
amount. Who the member is or
how much of the Grange funds he
has appropriated has not yet tran
spired.- Iotcd Ercit0'ge.
SO it seems that those Republicans
who have l. f. their party to join one
commanded by Grange Generals SIM
ply because an occasional Republi-
can defaulter disgraced the party
have only aggravated their affiiction.
But then how can il be that a menu
Der of the Executive Committee of
the State Grange can be deaulter
when at each State Grange meeting
the expenses Of the concern have
figured up with such beautiful exact
ness as to just about balance the
hundreds OF dollars paid in by the
contiding brethren and sisters?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
Timely Advice.

Hon. C. Il. Clarkson, Agricultural
editor of the State Register, gives the
following information and advice
which should be needed by every
person during the hot weather, and
especially by harvest and field hands
during harvest. 1t is a matter of
grave Importance:
"Man is distinguished from the
brute by being termed reasoning
animal. But this trait of man is FREE
quently at fault. How often in the
day does thirsty man go to a cool
well and slake his thirst by a copious
draught of water not stopping till
appetite is satisfied. Then turning
to his equally thirsty horse allows
him to take only one swallow and
then wait until the system is pre-
pared to receive more. More careful
Of the health OF his horse than his
own. Or he is the slave of his own
appetite, which his judgment is not
able to control. Many robust con-
stitution is ruined in minute of
rashness, in pouring into hot
stomach q large quantity OF cold
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

For Attorney General, Clerk oi
Supreme Court and Reporter OF Su-
preme Court, Of course lawyers had
to be nominated. Col. Keatley, for
Attorney General, is fair lawyer,
and a genial man. We are glad he
he has got something or
a. nomination for 1t. He
has been gradually weakening as
a Republican year by year, ny year
By year he has been disappointed
and defeated In his aspirations for
Office. Three years ago, his candi-
dacy for Lieutenant Governor, and
his defeat for it, was the last straw
breaking the back Of what little Re
pubIicanism he had left.
Dir. Ball, Of Dies Moines, for Clerk,
is a promising young lawyer, and a
worthy gentleman. Mr.. Weart, for
Reporter, is the gentleman whom
the Republican party always kept in
Office to keep him in the party. The
Autobiography party viii have to
do the same thing, or it will lose its
Weart. He is pleasant gentleman,
and man Of many sterling personal
qualities. Some say he is lawyer,
and more say he isn't, and that he
never was. The Independence B,N-
ietin, the paper published at his
home, ridicules the idea OF any one
calling him lawyer.
The tail end Of the ticket--Regis-
ter Of the State Land Oflice--is
brought up by Mr.. ROadarmal, of
Story county, an insurance agent, a
canvasser for an Illinois nursery, and
best known where known ut all,
for knowing which horse to bet on
at race. From all accounts he was
very good man not to have nomin-
ated. The ticket is not SO strong AS
that Of the same party last year, nor
Is it strong one, in any sense, as a
whole, even without comparison
Register.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
COngres>man WILSON.

a Washington correspondent OF
the Marshall Repubiicaa writes as
follows concerning Hon. James Will
son Of the Iowa City District, who
has recently been renominated:
entirely without Mr.. Wilson's
knowledge, | wish to write you a
few words Of what / know about his
stewardship here. lie is the most
faithful attendant Of the sessions that
there IL. Any time you may look
at his seat and find him there.
Therefore keeps closer run Of the
business than any other member,
not excepting the speaker; for he
sometimes leaves the chair and
goes into lobby or clerks room to
chat. Mr.. Wilson's seat is at the
side Of Il. lockwood Hoar, while
the seat on his left is Fernando
Woods. In front Is Hollnon of
Indiana the greatest economist in
the house. These gentleman know
that Mr.. Wilson Keeps posted, and
| am aware that they frequently
come to him to know of the business
under discussion. Each Of these is
serving his seventh term here; Mr..
Wilson his first.
Mr. Wilson's hard study and eype-
rience In the Legislature have made
him a good parliamentarian, thing
which has come to the knowledge of
the gentlemen named, and of Others,
and frequently come to him to decide
points of order for them. This, too,
notwithstanding he has made but
two short speeches this session.
This parliamentary knowledge has
been manifested on several occasions
when the Speaker has called him to
the chair.
In all other requirements of a
member of Congress, Mr.. Wilson
has proved himselfefficent, ! believe
he has never missed committee
meeting. His labors have been in.
cessant and very arduous, both in
the House and out of it.
You will do well to keep him here,
for you know him to be honest and
and faithful. Ii you do so, proph-
esy that he will be chosen Speaker
Of the house as early rs Blaine was
In his Congressional career.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
Flying the American Eagle.

The following is an extract from
Gov. Hawley's late Centennial
speech in Congress. 1t is as appro-
pirate this week as it will be in the
centennial year:
believe in the Fourth Of July in
the popular acceptation OF the term.
I believe in the Fourth of July all
over, from the crown Of my head TO
the sole of my feet. AS a boy and
young man / fired my guns and
had many a good time. / like to see
the boys do the same now. You
may belong to city council, and
may pass volumes of ordinances
against guns and fre-crackers; you
may send platoons Of policemen to
arrest the boys who violate your or
dinances, but you still have within
a secret Of sympathy with the young
rascals, and you like to be awakened
on the morning of the Fourth by
great bells and guns, even if you do
swear little about it. / believe
in the Fourth of July; | believe
in sentiment; i believe in the
flag and honor the memory of
Daniel Webster when / remember
how he pointed up through yonder
rotunda at the gorgeous ensign Of
the republic" and trampled with
magnificent scorn upon the poor,
puny, contemplate spirit that dared
to ask, GLOW much is all this
worth 20 God bless Daniel Webster
for that one paragraph! / was
grieved, not angry grieved in my
soul-when heard men on this floor,
of wealth and culture, and hon or and
ability, sneering at what they call
sentiment" and laughing at
tears" and when / heard a Massa-
chuset:s man from the very bills of
Berkshire, ridicu!ing the "eagle,"
all that cheap clap-trap." God grant
that the day may be far distant
when what you call "Fourth of July
talk" shall be out Of fashion. Our
millions of "Boys in Blue" talked it
from the cradle, and while, perhaps,
fnidels to free government sneered
at them, and ridiculed the crossroads
talk about Fourth of July' and the
"eagle," those boys believed it; five
hundred thousand graves bear wit
ness to that belief. God help the
poor narrow soul whose eyes never
moisten at the sight of the flag!
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
Attention stone WasOns and
Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received az
the Auditors office, Knoxville, Iowa
until the Both day Of June, 1874, at ,
O'Clock, p. m, for the erection Of two
stone piers for the substructure of A
bridge now across English creek on
the road leading from Attica to Pella
via Durham $ ferry, said piers to take
the place Of and be used in lieu of
present wooden substructure of said
bridge.
Also for the erection of one stone
pier under the center of the bridge now
across Skunk river. on the road lead
ing from Pella to Newton.
And also for the erection Of bridge
TO be constructed of wood across Ira
cy's branch on the road leading from
the Knoxville and Newborn road to
Gosport. Plan and specifications may
he seen at the aforesaid Auditors Of
flee. Cheapness and reputation as
work men will be the basis upon which
the aforesaid work will be let.
The right reserved to reject any and
all bids if deemed too high.
ID. SHERWOOD,
II. ID. LUCAS, Bridge Com.
III. M. MCCULLY, J
Knoxville, June 20, ri. (3-9
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

water, rendered more SO probably
with ice. But few systems are able
TO sustain such shocks. The season
is at hand. If man be a reasoning
animal, let it be manifested by being
temperate in eating and drinking,
as we'll as work and recreation As
we have said before, ice water is not
suitable for the farm. Cool spring
or well water is the best beverage
ever invented for man, and must be
partaken in discretion. When very
hot, take but a swallow, and after
waiting short time, drink very
slowly. This is good advice at all
times. Neither solids nor fluids
should be hurried into the stomach.
1T is probably known to most
farmers that if a jug is covered with
thick wooden goods of any kind, cut
and fitted on nicely with care, it will
last the whole summer, and If kept
wet will keep the water cool for
hours on hot day. Every time a
person drinks, little water should be
applied to the Governor the jug, and
the beverage of the toiling farmer
much improved"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
Advice TO Republicans.

The Republican party is
passing through crisis. The enemy
is assailing it on all sides, and under
a variety OF masks. All the new or
CARNATIONS are the cunning devices
Of the old Democracy, who are at
tempting to pull in pieces the party
they cannot hope to defeat, and who
will resume their old name and prin-
ciples the moment they can do so
with success. They should be
promptly met, at every point, with
a firm phalanx of the old Republican
guard, and determination mani
tested To omit no effort TO nominate
an unexceptionable ticket, and to
give it triumphant support. Has
there not been enough Of "anti-mo-
nopoly" and "IiberaI" nonsense?
What has been gained by these
Wanted reform" parties? Who
except old Bourbon Democrats, have
been put forward for any prominent
place? Who will be hoodwinked
longer by such shams? The time
has come for a union of Republicans
under the old banner, and the resto-
ration of the party in its purity and
power.--D Davenport Gazette.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
The Republican candidates

The Republican candidates for
nomination for District Judge, this
district, are, so far as we can now
say, M. A. McCoid, of Oskaloosa,
and III. S. Winslow, OF Newton. We
have no direct knowledge of the can
didacy of the latter gentleman but
have learned through q credible
source that he would not decline il
the nomination were offered him
with good degree Of unanimiiy ;
that he will urge no claims, but that
his friends will present his name TO
the Oskaloosa Convention on the
18th. Both are good men and able
attorneys.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

THE new brick hotel of Thompson
q Son is to be Immediately erected on
the Sampey lot west Of the Clifton
House a block, the former location
having been abandoned on account of
a defect In title. The building is to
front on Mcdonald street 60 feet, be 8
stories, with iron trimming, and to be
fitted up in good style with modern
improvements and accommodations
To be completed for the fall trade. -
Merton headlight.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02


This week we issue CALI for n
Democratic County County Conyep'
ton, for the selection OF delegates 70
the autobiography State Conven,ion
at Des Moines on the 9th inst. We
trust there will he large attendance
not only Of Democrats but Liberals
and all others who desire to co.oper,
ate with any party in favor of honest
men for otlice.-C2tariton Leader,
Democratic.
And now perhaps they won't want
us Democrats up there, Bro. Baker!
Then what ? You know we are moth.
ing but copperfeads We have nj.
ways been for State Rights! We
never voted the Republican ticket,
How Will they like us up Mt Des
Moines, mixed up with genuine An
ii-monops p Ottana,ca Democrat, con-
perhead, Anti MonOp.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

"The dutch will go it, anyhow. !"
That's the remark we overheard a
man make Wednesday evening, after
the adjournment Of the convention,
and 1t led US to "A mental inquiry
whether or not this belief induced
the delegates to respect the votes of
the Temperance men more than
those of the Germans, Irish and
Dutch. We know what cur German
friends will think. May we hear
from Bro. Neyenesh, of the Pella
Ueek5tad, rs to the position his
Dutch country men take on this
lodging platform. -Des Moiaes
Stats Anzeiyer.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

Dies MONIES, June rs. The At
torney-GeneraI, in h $ opinion on the
legality OF the State railroad Tariff
Law, says the law is perfectly valid.
Section first provides that the roads
shall be classified in accordance with
the amount of their earnings. The
classification is TO be based on returns
made by those roads, if such returns
are not known TO be false, i'm which
case they are to be classified accord
ing to known facts in the case. The
delinquency on the part Of the rail-
roads in making returns, cannot be
considered sufficient reason why the
classification should not be made.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

The Democracy of Maine met in
State Convention Tuesday as Demo-
Gratis. No palaver or lodging there.
So it will be in New York, and in
most of the States. But in Iowa
they skulk into mixed crowds as
" Anti Monopolists," and sit silently
by to hearthat Democracy is played
out. Are they not ashamed of such
mummery.?-D Davenport Gazette.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

The Council Bluffs -Nongareu n,h
iished at the home of Mr.. Keatla,,
candidate to be- an Anti-Monop AZ
torney- General, says shrewdlv tho.
Mr.. Keatley is well known over tha
State because nearly every prom
nent mau in both parties has recein
ed autograph letters from the Col il
connection with some Office or other
We guess this is so. In the i :.
years lie has been in Council Rlnfc,
the No1lasriet says his name has on 4,
been used on an average twice wear
in connection with some Office. mn.
nicipal, county, State or national =
Gate City.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
Asa samnla of exca,,e,t sarmon;.

AS sample of excellent sermoniz-
Ing in brief an exchange presents the
following, which is certainly good /:
"Onr ingress to life is naked and
bare; our progress through life is
trouble and care; our egress from
1t we know not where; but doing
well here, we shall do we'll there;
ould not tell more by preach ing a
YEAR,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

Port WEIGH has been mentioned as
n candidate for the anti-monopoly
nomination to Congress. Mr.. WEIGH
Is the father OF the party in Iowa
and would make a good member of
Congress, but his ability and claims
will go for nothing i'm the anti-mo-
monopoly convention. There are
too many old bunker Democrats in
the new(?l party to give place to
men who rest their claims upon
works and merit. Mr.. WEIGH will
please take back seat afosatoa
Record.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

Throughout the country the pros
poets of bountiful grain harvest are
flattering. Wheat, corn, oats, rye
and barley are reported in good con-
dition in almost every locality. In
southern Missouri the farmers
are harvesting their small grains.
Wheat was never better; corn is
promising, and oats not very good.
Southern Illinois makes a similar re-
port. The hay crop In California is
abundant. In Iowa the general
prospect may be said to be better
than has been known at this season
for number Of years. Bugs and
rust are almost entirely absent, and
the fields are not threatened by any
other evil more formidable than low
prices.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

Isn't 1t little strange that the
Autobiography organs, whose State
convention adopted platform de-
ciaiing that both the old parties were
dead and buried because they were
rotten-lsn't it strange that these
organs heap all imaginable abuse
upon the Republican party, and
scarcely ever have anything but
praise for the Democratic party:-
AiJia Union.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

Hon. James Wilson, of the Iowa
City District, and Hon. J. w. Me-
Dill, of the Council Bluffs District.
have been renominated for Congress
by the Republican conventions of
their Districts.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
BLANKS
AT THE
Voter ONCE

We now have, and shall always keep on
hand, for Sale at very Low Rates. by the
quire or singiy, the following Blanks, very
nicely printed at this Office:
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02
OAK GRAlNING,

And challenge any one 10 the country to com
pete with 1t. 1ss-I warrant all my work.
Call and see me at my Shop, at Bussings
old residence, Knoxville. Special attention
given to Country Work. 4ltf.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-02

Chairman Cardell made q rafting
speech Of the jump up and down
kind, III which he declared that the
country IL going to the everlasting
ir,l, aud the only hope IL for such
itpn IA s'Honestn BillStone, Immac-
nlate +. B. Grinnell, the Pure and
Ladenlcd, }. Wesley Barnes and the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-09
Life in Vienna.

The best cup of coffee to be had in
Europe is in Vienna. On the principal
business streets there is a coffee-houSe
in almost every block; they are not To-
Gated down in dark and dingy base
ment, but on the street floor. Beer is
rarely sold in them; wine may be had.
But coffee and cigars, with newspaper
and little bread-roll, constitute the
commodities of the place. Sitting
around scores of little metallic or mar
bic tables, within the room or on the
sidewalk, may be seen groups of per-
sons, of both sexes, slipping coffee, with
bread ard newspaper; and, if the slipper
be of the male persuasion, cigar is
added to the entertainment. The next
establishment may be a beer saloon,
equally filled with persons of both sexes
within and without. The Vienna peO-
pie have great penchant for taking
their beer or coffee out of doors, under
the shade of a tree or an awning. In
the public parks there are whole acres
of metallic tables placed under the
trees, and thousands of all classes ar
range themselves around every fair
evening. Sunday inclusive, to drink
coffee or beer-and a few wine. The
use of coffee in Vienna was first intro
duced in 1858, by one Kulcziski, a
Pole, who, being the interpreter of a
Constantinople trading company, and
perfectly familiar with the Turkish
language, was employed by John So
bieski, King of Poland, during the
siege of Vienna by the Turks in 1858,
as spy; in which capacity he went
freely through their lines, penetrated
into the city, and conveyed messages to
the beSieged, and from them to the re-
lieving army of Poles. After the Turks
were routed they left behind them in
their camp vast quantities of coffee.
KulcziSki asked for the coffee, and the
privilege of opening a coffee-hOuse in
Vienna, as the reward for his hazard
Gus and most valuable service. The
request was granted, and he immedi-
ately opened coffee-house and pre-
pared the beverage in the Turkish way.
The venture proved success. The
citizens soon acquired taste for ii, and
from that day to this they have been
the greatest coffee drinkers in Chris
tendon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-09

person who seized her in London did
not find her elude his grasp like all, but
struggle with him like thing of ordi-
nary earth; Mrs. Ross Church felt her
heart beat and passed her hand through
the hair on her head; moreover, when
she vanishes,the diamond on her pretty
throat, the bouquet or fan in her
shapely fingers, vanish also. She dis
appeared in London, to re-appear in
Philadelphia about the time it would re-
qulre to cross the ocean and rest from
the fatigue of the voyage.
And were she really an undying
spirit, there comes the old question,
Cui bonOf She tells nothing of that
infinite realm of spirits she but mo-
mentarily quits for these evenings in
society; utters no wise or poetic say
ing, skipping around a drawing-room,
full of keen, childish enjoyment and
buOyancy, addressing one as ''stoopid''
another as mice" tapping old men on
the head and calling them ''father,"
pleased alike to have the Lords prayer
pretty kittenish ways and baby pratt
tle-this is all And yet DR.. Child her
chief apostle in Philadelphia, considers
this 'the strongest possible evidence of
the Immortality of the SOUL" and the
venerable Robert Dale Owen sits
through these seances with uplifted
soul, looking to the day when he shall
be freed, to share a condition that
furnishes no higher representatives
than This
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-09
A Good Deed.

Stories of good deeds and compen-
sating fortune are good to tell. They
are pleasant to read, besides, affording
excellent examples to the rising gener-
alton. They always happen a long
way off, like the generality of eclipses,
transits and other events of high char
acter, but the lesson is all the same,
and we willingly take the narrator's
word as the truly. Osborn went to
California fifteen years ago. He was
one of the unfortunate. He found no
gold and was helplessly sick into the
bargain. A fellow adventurer, who had
struck lead, thought there was some
thing in the sick man worth saving, so
he tended him, and brought him out,
and gave him $3.50 to buy tools ana
find some place to go to work. The
nurse told his patient he needn't trouble
himself about the payment and get sick
again from hard work. He could pay
when he had the money to spare. The
two separated. In eighteen months
Osborn sent his nurse 81, go as inter
est on friendship, and the other day he
met the old friend who had saved his
life, and handed him a package, with
instructions not to open until they sep
arated again. The package contained
a deed for one sixth of a rich silver
mine, which the receiver sold for $780,
900 cash.-St. Louis Republican,.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-09-09
SsOS>IpIug.

1t is not alone in small nelghbor-
hoods that scandal exclusively op-
crates. Out in the world it interferes
with a thousand things, causing. un-
bounded troubles in trade, in friend
ship, in politics. its effects are seen.and
half the evil of life that one encounters
is caused by the obtrusiOn of some
hand in his dish besides his own. How
much heart-burning Is caused by II,
how much bitterness, how much hatred,
how much annoyance, And yet those
who meddle most are very good peo-
who would not do any harm for the
world and are quite shocked at the re-
suit which abOminable interference has
brought about. Everything is heard to
be repeated, and suggestions are made
by them which become Ofterward affir-
nations of your own, that do all man
ner of harm. And yet the meddlers do
not know what the have done. They
might, indeed, weep with you over
crushed hopes that their very propen-
sity has caused, and bear no malice in
their hearts towards anybody; as an
excess of lovingness, kick his owner :
and best friends brains out.
If people would mind ther own busi-
ness, there would be less bankruptcy
of comforts in society and machinery of
life in all its departments would run
smoothly.