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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

follow her boys IL che could ? aud
here in this same Eureka, making It's
call once week, comes my old friend,
the Prairie Farmer, as cheerful and
as useful as of old, and stirring up
my heart with "reminiscences, and
bringing to my fingers ends desire
to renew our old acquaintance, and
to tell our readers of this beautiful
country. AS look out Of my win
dow ] have a feeling that never a
fairer sight metGny view than glows
upon me from these wide rolling
hills and valleys. One vast
cultured field, golden and green with
promise. Corn, rye, oats, wheat,
barley, potatoes, with the bright
green slough, for winter hay, run
ming between the hills and fields
like bright ribbon tying up the
folds of a magnificent wardrobe, in
terspersed here and there with gar
dens, hedges and groves, and look
ing for all the world az if old ocean
in one Of its most fearful, billowy
moods, a thousand centuries ago, had
become weary of its eternal warfare
with the winds, and resolved to stand
still forever more, and transform
itself into hills and hollows of rich
soil for the use of man. Thousand OF
acres of wheat, reported good, hav-
ing fallen before the reaper stands in
sheaves of triumphant ripeness.
Other fields will share the same fate
as soon as laborers can be found for
the work.
The crops are all reported, good,
and more than an average. Corn is
making rapidly and will soon be out
of danger of frost or drought.
The farmers look CHEEKY and be-
gin to hope for better times.
There are good schools for a coun-
try place, and the beautiful valley
being divided into small farms,
gives many families and abundance
Of children. The Sabbath school list
goes ever one hundred, and atten-
dance Is usually good. / have not
seen sight of intemperance, and it
Is my impression that these thrifty
housewives and their rosy daughters
who are willing to help, where help
is needed, and teach their SONS to re-
turn favors, who mix lemonade and
coffee, make chicken pot-pie for
harvesters, are keeping up the best
possible crusade against the "arch
enemy" Let this experiment be
fully tested. Hoping that all my
friends have not departed from these
lands of promise, ] am "Aunt Fan
N.Y." of old (alias,)
FRANCES d. GAGE.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

Judge Sampson, our next Con-
gresham, is holding court here this
week. The Judge proposes to attend
strictly to business and not make
any active campaign this fall, believ'
ing that his first duty is to the constit
uency that placed him on the bench
and whose duty he cannot neglect by
leaving that position and making
speeches. We regret that the Judge
cannot 50 arrange matters as to make
few speeches without neglectiDe
other business, as he is very effec
tive speaker, lie will go to Con
gress by 1000 majority Oskaloosc
Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27
RcpubliCnn Platform

We, the representatives of the Re-
publican party of the State of Iowa,
in convention assembled, do adopt
the following platform OF principles :
Resolred, l. That as the policy Of
the Republican party in relation to
finance has afforded the people not
only "A safe, sound and popular cur
rency, of equal and uniform worth
i'm every portion Of our common
country, but has likewise greatly I'M
proved the credit Of the country at
home and abroad, we point with
pride TO its record and accomplish
ments in this regard. And while re-
affirming the policy announced by
the party in the National Conven-
lions Of 1868 and 1872, and triumph
antly endorsed by the people at the
polls,--a policy which, whilecontrib-
uting TO the public credit, has also
enhanced the individual and collec-
tive prosperity of tho American peo-
ple,-we favor such legislation as
Shall make national banking free to
all under just and equal laws, based
upon the policy of specie resumption
at such time as is consistent with the
material and industrial interests OF
the country, to the end that the vol
ume of currency may be regulated by
the natural laws Of trade.
2. That we reaffirin the declara-
tion of the Republican National plat
form Of 1872 in favor of the payment
by the Government of the United
States of all its obligations in accord
ance with both the letter and the
spirit of the laws under which such
obligations were Issued, and we de-
clare that i'm the absence of any ex-
press provisions to the contrary, the
obligations of the Government when
issued and placed upon the markets
OF the world, are payable i'm the
worlds currency, to-ici: specie.
3. That under the Constitution of
the United States Congress has the
power to regulate all commerce
among the several States" whether
carried on by railroads or by other
means, and in the exercise OF that
power Congress may, and should so
legislate rs TO prohibit under suita-
BILE penalties) extortion, unjust dis
crimination, and other wrong and
unjust conduct on the part of persons
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

~ Ii IL In individuals. If all would
strive to purify politics by rejecting
the impure and encouraging honesty
we can have better parties and better
officers. When men find the party
| will not screen them, they will walk
nearer the right path, and defalca-
lions will be fewer.
No party in the nation has ever
been more ready TO remove from its
ranks the corrupt than the Republic
can party. None has ever gone so
far. None has ever accomplished so
much good. When you hear these
leaders Of the opposition crying out
against the Republican party, silt
them down, weigh them in the party
balance, and our word for 1t, in more
threc-fourths OF fhe cases you will
find they have been defeated for
nomination in the Republican party,
aud date their knowledge Of its cor
ruption from that time. With some
narrow minds 1t makes all the differ
ence in the world, how the party re-
CARDS them. Take Mahaska county
or the 9th Congressional District,
and weigh the prominent renegades,
and you will find the bulk Of them
are disappointed ofIice-seekers In the
Republican party, and you will also
find them persistent ofiice-hunters in
the new party; and If they do not
get an Office there soon, they will be
Off on some new shoot, following
their everlasting will-o'-the-wisp, of
fee. These men, snubbed by the
Republican party, are bound to break
1t up, If possible, and they are as un-
scrupulous as the devil in the means
they use. Anything to break it
down. VIII you aid them in their
plans? Will you throw down the
barriers and place in power the very
party that sought the dismember-
ment of the Union, the destruction
Of the country? DO not disguise the
fact and take sugar-coated pills Of
4" anti-monopoly," or liberal"
You are either a Republican or a
Democrat. Take your choice.
There Is no middle ground, disguise
il as you may. You are either for
the party that saved the country,
freed the negro, righted wrong, and
the rebellion, or you are
against it. Look at other States
they do not sugar-coat the pill. 1t
Is plain Democracy there. Which
will you take? One has reconstruct
ed the country, the other desires to
10 SO on the basis of reputation and
for the slaves OF rebel mas
ters. If you want reform, work for
It in the party that alone can and
will accomplish 1t. DO not stand
back, take no part and then cry about
results. Help make them, and If a
Ia against you try again
next year. - Oskatoosd Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

IT has commenced to get weak in
the knees. it totters. Lean 1t up
againt the fence and fan 1t. 1t was
never n healthy child, and now chol-
era infantum Is rafting around in its
little bowels and we must be prepar
ed to expect the worst. In another
column we find the letter Of j. Wes-
ley Barnes, the Anti-Monop candi-
date for State Treasurer, asking
Chairman Weart 10 please excuse
him. lie has concluded he doesn't
want 10 be fooling his time away
from now until October, trying to
white down thirty thousand Re-
publican majority and he has very
sensibly concluded to draw off and
attend to his own private business
and leave Mr.. Christy to attend to
the State funds. Well, now that
Barnes has withdrawn there isn't
much left of the Anti-Monop State
ticket. He was about the best man
ON il, and we understand he only
consented to the nomination, to
give the ticket character, upon the
earnest solicitation of many OF his
friends. Mr.. Barnes Is n man very
much above the average Of those
composing the present Democratic
party and his withdrawal from the
ticket leaves the concern in very
diapidated condition. 1t Ia really
too bad to think that the reform in
FAINT has so soon been seized with the
gripes, and as 1t doubles its little sell
up ia agony we feel sorry for 1t.
We don't want to see it die just now.
Certainly something can be done for
1t. Give it salts--let Van Cise OF
Henry county be poured down 1t ms
candidate in Barnes' place. It's
physic the baby wants. Hairkeye.
Gracious! Don't give IL any more
physic. "A few more such doses as
Stone, irish, Grinnell, Gates and
Morgan will physic out of it what
there is left of soul in the baby.
Give ii something soothing. Up
here we prescribe Winslow syrup.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27
Railroad LEGISLATION.

Freights on stock under the new
law, are over SO per car more than
formerly, and on grain s or cents
per 100 lbs, more than under the old
law. The estimated loss to this coun-
ty this year will be over $1,000. SO
much for the reform Legislation of
last winter. We must send the astute
Brown and Brockway to Des Moines
again. Washington Press.
Keokuk county INDUCED in the
luxury Of a similar representation
asst winter. The first exhibition of
their patriotic LABOR was in gobbling
double mileage, and now the people
are in fair way to get a genuine
taste Of their railroad wisdom. But
when we remember that resolution
Of censure which was intended
to be our political winding sheet, be-
cause we refused to infiict this injury
upon the people year sooner than il
has been done, our fountain Of tears
ceases to flow. Keoknk county has
immense grain and stock interests.
Our shipments all go through to
Chicago, and the loss to farmers car
not be otherwise than severe. But
then there is nothing like "reform
ing" What if itdoes take hundreds
of thousands dollars out of the pock
cts Of farmers, If it furnishes hungry
political outcasts with offices? Who
cares for expenses ?-,SigoMney Ne,cs
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

A Centennial Tea Party is given
to-day Thursday, by the ladies of
Des Moines, with view to starting
q state organization in aid Of the
National celebration at Philadelphia
in 1876.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

Forty thousand bushels Of wheat
went east In one day last week on
the Rock Island road, and twenty
thousand on the Keokuk 4 Des
Moines road.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

Tt is well that the Goddess Of JUS
tice is blindfolded, else her eyes would
be red with weeping in these days OF
Anti Monop reform. jeff Anderson
for Judge, w. b. Anderson for Dis
trict Attorney! Is there any more
physic left for the voters of this Dis
trict ?-iSi00ty7aey .NcWs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
Another Strike.

New YORK, March ga Su>quehauna
Depot, Pa, dispatch states that nine hundred
workmen left the Erie shops there yesterday to
compel, by strike, the payment of their wages
for February The men say Que of the stipu-
latious at the settlement of the strike month
ago was that they would be paid on or before
the 10Th of each month regularly. The march
from the shops was made amid the ringing of
bells and screaming of whistles. The turning
table has been crippled, also the engines by
taking out the pins. AS fast as trains arrive
they are fixed" Only mail trains can leave,
aud stock trains 20 only east to Deposit, where
the feeding yard is located. By order Of the
meu the SALOONS are closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
The CONGREGATIONAL Council.

New YORK, March 26.-At the close OF Dr.
Buddingtou's address, last evening, in the Con-
gregational Council, it was resolved that thirty
minutes Of this mornings session be devoted to
prayer. DR.. Buddington's address occupied an
hour and quarter, and when he concluded the
audience broke into applause, spontaneous and
sincere. Rev. Dr. Storrs spoke two hours and
a half with no notes save Il letter mlsSlVc to
guide him. His address is declared the finest
oratorical effort of his life.
New York, March 26.-ln the Congrega-
tional Council 10 Brook yn, this morning, Rev;
DR.. Buddiugton said during nineteen years OF
his ministry there had not been anything ap-
proximatug to the case Of Plymouth Church.
lie had often asked It's members to meet hun
fairly and honestly. The Council had asked
them for facts and had received as little 10 re-
ply as he did. They presented their case to
the Council and asked them to take action and
give dcVcraDce; give Us your sense OF actlon
which has led to the calling of this Council.
Ali he wanted to know was the principle on
which he acted the same as we would have ac-
ceptcd. Rev. DIR. Storrs said when We sent
the letter TO Plymouth Church why was it not
read 1t was not made public, but was intend,
ed to be private; therefore it was not read
in the church meetings. Tit had been pub
llSncu 10 us III ltS lllll lCAt II "ouiu Wv
have been letter to Plymouth Church,
but challenge to it before the whole
world This letter was approved and signed
by committees from the church and sent on Its
mission The authorities Of plymouth church
had the letter three weeks or more before they
read it, If he made any mistake he cor
rected in letter he sent after It, Why
did he not send in a note brethren? Ply
mouth church was powerful church and a
note would seem as an autumn leaf dropped
Into the brook. 1t should be a letter long
enough to bring about the desired result.
Tie did the best he could, in the fear OF God,
that our churches should have the burden re-
moved from them, with the counsel of tue best
men he could get This letter was kept by
them for three weeks aud was then read and
au answer adopted. twas then read 10 our
church meeting and was unanimously approved.
\ church may err by appointing deaconesses but
when it attempts to trench upon the doctrines
Of this faith he had u right to interpose. 1t was
not light matter they had to consider here
There was diSorganIzDg power let loose IN
the church, it was for this council to subdue
it. 1t was corporate principle IN Plymouth
church which was dangerous; and now he
wished the church every success but with the
doctrines of this church he could not hold nor
be in fellowship with it, If his ueighbor in-
sists in keeping bombs and grenades IN his Gel
lar aud persists 10 firing Que Oft now and then
he insists that he must strengthen the walls
between them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The German Banking Company, the lessees
and Mr.. David Appich, the owner OF the prop.
erty, have engaged Major Dutfey to repair, the
clock 10 the front Of the old Alexandria FIRE
Insurance Company, on King street, and the
Major will, as speedily as possible put 1t IN
complete order, and by furnishing it with a
new dial will add greatly to the convenience OF
the numerous people who always look that way
for the time.
One of the latest phases of the temperance
movement 10 the West is The formation OF as
socations, the members of which pledge them
selves not to pay for any other man 5 drink,
and not to drink at any other man s expense.
Writs of ejectment were served yesterday up,
on Messrs. Henry Pollard, Thomas, Mills aud
G, w. Davis, who occupy property belonging
to MIR. W. n. McVeigh, but sold at contlsca-
ton sales during the war.
Those residents of the neighborhood OF the
intersection of Prince and Payne streets, who
obtain their supplies of water from the street
pump there, complain very much OF the con-
dition Of that pump
Henry Smith, the colored man W hose death
and funeral was noticed IN Tuesday Gazette,
and who had been arrested charged with I'M
pIicatiop in the late robbery OF the store OF Mr.
DFelluS, udu DCCu VI LHC NH@iSC'
An immense money safe, weighing six tons,
for the German Banking Company, arrived
here to-day from Baltimore per steamer Ex-
press, and was, after much difficulty, erected
in the company bank.
In the Court of Appeals, sitting in Rich
mond, yesterday, the case of Taylor W. Hutch
nson was further argued by Judge Crump, for
appellee, aud Ii. o. Claughton, esq, for ap-
pelant.
A disturbance and fight occurred at Devils
Row, Fishtown, yesterday afternoon, among
colored people, during which fists and sticks
were used, aud razors aud biIlits fourlshcd.
The excellent free lunch at No. I49 King
street, the new house just opened by Nlr. Hen
ny Herbner, was partaken Of to-day by nu-
mcrous host Of people with good appctites.
The tug boat General Buell., to be employed
in towing the transport fiat across the railroad
ferry at this city is expected here to-day.
The Superintendent of Police has comulcnc
ed, on a small scale, the much needed repairs
to the carriage way Of Kiug street.
John Howard. who was cut at Fairfax Court
House on the 10th lust. BY Lewis Cooke, died
there yesterday from the effects of his wounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

SUIT FOR DIVORCE Washington
Chronicle Of yesterday says: Caroline X.
Nal!am seems to prefer separation from her
husband, Charles f. Mallan, to his company.
She applied Tor divorce from him yesterday
through her attorney, Ii. Ii. Wells. The par
ties were married ouly few years ago, the
plaintiff maiden name being Massey. Her
husband, who is now clerk in one of the De
partmcnts. is native of England, and, it is
said, accompanied General Haveock to this
country and acquitted himself with distinction
III the Union ranks during the late war. Up
to the time Of their separation, u few months
since. on account Of frcsidc uupeasantuess
they had lived on Four-and a-half street, near
the City Hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
Financial.

LONDON, March 26-l2:50 p. NAT -. 5
the Bank of England directors posted their
card announcing that no change had been made
iu the rate Of discount.
London, March 2C-33O p. m.-The bullion
in the Bank of England has decreased e25, 900
during the past week. The amount Of bullion
gone into the Bank on balance to-day is AS, 900.
The proportion of Bank reserve to liabilities,
which was last week 465 per cent, is now AS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED IRlUNPHS
OF THE
WHEELER & WILSON
SEWING NJ ACHlNE co.
NEW YORK,
OVER EIGRTY.ONE COMPETITORS, AT
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION,
VIENNA, 1873, &c.

l. THE KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE IMPE;
RIALORDER or "FRANCIS JOSEPH, y
conferred by his Apostolic Majesty the En-
peror Of Austria upon the Honorable Nath-
aniel Wheeler, President of the Wheeler s
Wilson Sewing Machine Company, as the
founder and builder of Sewing Machine in
dustry
2. TIE GRAND DIPLOMA OF HONOR,
recommended by the international Jury for
this Sewing Machine Company only, for
their Important contributions TO the mste-
rial and social welfare of mankind.
8. THE GRAND MEDAL FOR PROGRESS,
awarded for their New No. Sewing Ma
chine, being Tor progress made since Inc III
ris Exposition of 1867, at which the only
Gold Medal for Sewing Machines was award
ed TO this Company. Hence the Vienna
award marks Progress not from low level
or inferior medal, but from Gold Medal,
the highest award made at Paris.
l. THE GRAND MEDAL FOR MERIT, for
the development of Needle Industry and
excellence and superiority OF manufactured
samples exhibited
5. 4 GRAND MEDAL FOR MERIT, for ex-
cellcnce and superiority of Cabinet work,
the only award of the kind in tLis section
s. MEDALS FOR SEVERAL CO-OPERA-
TORS of the Wheeler s. Wilson Company
for superior ability.
I. THE OFFICIAL REPORT, published by
the General Direction of the Vienna Expo
sition, sgnnIIzes the supremacy of the
Wheeler IL Wilson Company for quantity
ard quality of Manufacture, and position in
the Sewing Machine business, rs follows
OFFICIAL REPORT, VIENNA EXPOSI-
TON, SEWING MACHINES, &c.
GROUP Is, SEC. = b.
'Thc greatest sewing Maehne Manufactt9ry
in the world is that of Wheeler & Wilson, New
York which alone has brought already over
gOJOJ} of their Sewing Machines into practical
use. The complete production Of the parts by
machinery is 30 regulated that each complete
machine may b, used rs n samplc for exhibition.
This firm produces 500 well adjusted machines
daily.
THE latest production Of this firm, and which
is the wonder of the Vienna Exposition, is their
new No. Sewing Machine. This universal
machine sews the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauzes with truly pearl stitch.
"Wheelor s. Wilson have received the highest
prizes at al Worlds Exp ,sitions, and ut the Vi
emma Exposition were extraordinarily dlstln-
guished."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

SUMNER MEMORABLE The colored Sumner
memorial meeting, held at the colored Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, on south Washington
street, last night, was numerously attended.
John Davis presided, and r. D. Rutfn aud
RcvS. Fields Cook and Robert Robinson dcliv-
cred addresses Resolutions of respect for the
memory of the late Senator Sumner were
accepted and committee was appointed to
solicit subscriptions to the fund being raised to
erect a monument 10 Washington city to the
memory of their deceased FREUD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

". & O. r. r. EXrENsIoN-Thc opening
OF the Washington and Ohio Railroad to Pur-
ccIlyille will be celebrated by grand public
dinner at shat place on Tuesday next, g st
instant. Among the speakers upon the occa-
sion will be COL Holiday, of Winchester, and
}. Mort, kilgour, of SLnudoun. n train of
cars will leave here for Purcellvie at $40 a.
m on the morning of that day, and leave Pur-
cclIvillc for this city at + p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
Massachusetts Senatership.

Boston, March pa second joint ballot
for United States Senator at noon to-day re-
suited as follows Dawes, 81; Hoar, 81: Cur
tbs, "A; Adams, II; Banks, 6; Sanford, Wash
burnc, Whittier and Senator Very each re-
ceved one vote. \ third ballot will be taken
to morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

New York, March 26.-About II o'clock
this morning between fifty and sixty Italians
went from this city to Hobokcn for the purpose
of working on the new tunnel of the Delaware,
Lackawana and Great Western railroad. Just
before they arrived at the tunnel they were at.
tackled by about hundred strikers who had
been lying in wait and put to flight. The lead
cr of the Italians, it is thought, is fatally
wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

New REsERvoIR-At meeting of the
Board OF Directors of the Alexandria Water
Company, held at their Office, to-day, resolu
ton was adopted directing the President, W.
Il. Cazenove, esq, to have the previous action
OF the Stockholders in reference to the con-
S;yucton of "A new reservoir carried out, and
the work was ordered to be begun on the lst
nrnyim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

FtRE.-Oystcr boats which arrived up last
night report the burning yesterday OF the large
house between Mattawomau Creek aud Indian
Head, belonging to the estate of the late u.
II. Smoot, and occupied by MessrS. Wat.
Scrosgiu aud B. Garner Il portion OF 1t was
also used as a school house.