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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
Front Seats not for Political
Dead Beats.

il seems to be generally under
stood that John A. kasson, who rep
resents the Capital District in Con-
gress, has determined TO abandon the
Radical party and throw himself into
the anti-monopoly ranks. Simply
because, of course, he thinks there Is
a better chance for Office in the new
party--if a new party shall be form
ed--than in the old one, in which he,
like other Radical dead beats have
been tried and found wanting. All
over the State Just such men can be
and will be found. The Dubuque
Herald hits the nail on the head pre-
csely, in referring to kasson, and
the same gospel truth will apply to
Others in his situation.
But the effort of such men to get
into control and receive offices in the
coming party will be one of the pen
altieS it will have to pay for its prom
ised success. And especially will
these men, who, like Mr.. kasson,
have been snubbed and put out Of
their own party, seek entrance TO the
front seats of the new. Mr.. kasson
is undoubtedly q man of ability, but
only willy, and ready TO Trim his sails
ami dan 10 he Dopuiar breeze, no mat
ter what it may be. He il a profess
sional politician, and has never been
ahy.hing e'se: 80. ms,1 ,. "ay pa't' aNa &c "e
rate heca,se he has been spewed out
of the mouth of the Republican
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Secretary Richardson Is very clear.
ly In disgrace In the matter Of ihP
SanbOrn contracts. There are few,
If any, who believe tha the has bees
corrupt but the manner in whicl.
the collection of the revenues wns
farmed out reflects seriously upon
his fitness for the position Tho
contract system was intended TO all
the government In the collection os
taxes improperly withheld; but san
born drew up a contract, to which he
secured the ,Secretary's signature, on
which he placed the names of nearly
1900 persons alleged to have with
held taxes on legacies, successiona,
and incomes, and also the names
of 592 railroads comprehending tho
the whole in sPoor's railroad guide,
some of the roads not being yet liza
bic to taxation. Instead Of collecting
withheld taxes, therefore, he was
receiving in fact one-half Of many
good taxes rs they were voluntarily
paid into the department. IL was y
good thing" until discovered; bus
now the contract system goes over.
board, bill for that purpose havin'
been introduced into the House, an.
Secretary Richardson will have to & !,
too, for permitting his department to
be managed 50 loosely. His resigna'
ton may he expected at any mo.
ment. Who will be his successor IL
the .uusolved conundruD. Duror
port Gdzette.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The Ways and Means Committee
have agreed 10 report amendments
10 the tariff bill, TO take effect July
ist, fixing the tax on spun silk, floss
silks and silk in gum at 35 per cent.
advalorem; on sewing silk in gum
40 per cent; on hastings, nohair,
cloth, silk twist, or other inanufac-
lures of silk woven In patterns Of
given size, shape and form, 10 per
cent; on all silks or silken goods not
otherwise provided for, 60 per cent.
ON still wines imported In cases the
tax shall be forty cents a gallon; on
bottled still wines, $2 per dozen bot
ties, each containing not more than a
quart and containing more than a
pint. So much for the luxuries used
only by the more wealthy. Note the
difference: Articles which all class
es must use, either directly or indi-
rectly, are To be admitted free. The
following are named: 1iemlock
bark, quicksilver, spears and stills
used in the manufacture OF earthen
ware, sugar, beet seed, cases, barrels,
grain bags and carboys. Barrels,
boxes, crates, etc, manufactured in
the United States, when exported,
may be returned, even if filled, free
Of duty.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
CARPENTERS AND IOiNeRS.
Req publican state Convention
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN
STATE CEN. COMMITTEE OF Iowa,
MARsHALLT0wN, May 6, 1874.
The State Convention Of the Repub-
lican party of Iowa, will be held at
Des Moines on "Wednesday, the list
day OF July, at the hour of III O'Clock
A. NJ. for the purpose Of nominating
candidates to be voted for at the Octo-
Der election, 1874, to fill the following
offices, tO-wit:
Secretary of State,
Treasurer of State.
Register of State Land Offlce,
Attorney General,
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Supreme Court Reporter.
The basis Of representation VIII be
tire vote cast for Hon James Beck,
Supreme Judge, ut the last general
election. to-wit: One delegate for every
200 votes, aud one for each fraction
over 100 votes.
A. ii. NEIDIG, Chairman.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

In the House, few days since
Mr.. Foster, of Ohio, in a speech, re-
viewing the questions connected
with the Sanborn contracts, denounc-
ed the system under which they
were made, and severely criticised
the carelessness and general loose
management of the Treasury otlic-
ials in the matter, and said their
attempts to shift the responsibility
from one to the other was discredita-
BILE to all of them. twas impossible
to determine exactly where the res
possibility for the maladministration
of the law rested, bat it was some
where in the Treasury Department,
but at the same time there was
nothing to show that any official had
any corruptconnection with Sanborn.
In conclusion he complimented the
Republican party for its courage in
purifying itself, and said that the
Repu blicans were determined TO
have il understood that whenever
and wherever IA corrupt official head
presented itself there should be q
Republican club raised TO hit it.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The Bloomfield Repa5iictm Is
strongly urging the nomination OF
General j. Il. Weaver, OF Davis
county, as candidate for nomina.
tion by the Republican Congression.
al Convention Of this District.
The Sigourney Neps names Hon.
John Morrison, Of Keokuk county,
as n candidate, and says: "There Is
only one condition on which the
frinds Of Mr.. Morrison will consent
to withdraw him from the contest,
and that condition is this: If Judge
f. S. Sampeon will become a candi-
date Mr.. Morrison will cheerfuIly re-
tire, and it is conceded fact that
Judge Sampson can not only COM
mand nomination, but can bring
to his support the requisite votes at
the polls To insure success"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The Knoxville Democrat doesn't
want a non-partizan nomination for
Judge In this District. The Boss
would have snapped eagerly at such
a bait two years ago. Now he imag-
ines he should like to pull the wires
and nominate some man for Judge
who would wear corn tassel in his
hat and worship at the shrine OF the
Boss and his Grange pet.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Chris. Il. Jones, who has for ten
years served the people OF Washing
ton county honestly and well, rs
clerk Of courts, and earned the repu-
tation Of being one Of the systeinat-
ic, efficient and courteous clerks In
the State, will be candidate before
the Republican State Convention for
nomination for Clerk Of the Supreme
Court. lie will make good run IN
Convention, and IL nominated VIII
give as much strength 70 the ticket
~ any man yet named for the place.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Fish are being taken in traps by
the ton below the dam at Croton, on
the Deg Moines river, in violation oi
law. The fish are unable to pass the
dam, and are easily taken In large
numbers. The State Fish Commis-
sioners are apprised Of the illegal
proceeding, and are taking meas
ures to stop IL.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
NOTICE. TO BUILDERS.

TsHE IN DERsIGNED is now prepared
l. TO take contracts for all kiads Of work
in his line Of business, such as
Brick and stone Laying. Pias.ering
and Cistern and Flue Building,
All of which ! propose to do with dispatch,
and in good workman Mike manner. l war
rant satisfaction.
MATERIALS Furnished If required; and a
CRkDI ~ Christmas will he given par
ties desAa 4
(6401y1 II. j. B0NIFIELD.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

III Is reported from Des Moines that
q pr0minent member of the Exec
utiye Committee of the State Grange
in A tlefaulter TO u large amount TO
theState Grange. We trust that our
grange brethren are not TO have thus
early enforced upon them the lesson
that no organization of individuals
cau maintain itself free from scoun.
drelism. .--Lr.
Ii 1t possible that even In the State
Grange official pace is found for
snilling rogues? Why do we not
hear through the Grange or Anti
Monop. organs, or some Of their
orators, either denial or some ex-
datSaging charges made against the
.Hnlisa cement of the State and Ma
tionsJ Oranges? What has been
done With the enormous fund press.
ed from the farmers In the shape OF
initiation fees and dues? Nearly
two million dollars have been col
lected. The "poor, overburdencd I"
farmers, who were said TO have been
taxed to death" before, want to
know who is pocketng their money !;
but the mouths of their leaders, their
pretended. friends and deliverers, are
sealed. The farmers must pay their
a. Il Al AZ. a
ask no questions. Cry aloud for "rc-
form" everywhere except at home
Denounce the Radical party and de-
mand the punishment Of Radical
rafcals IN office, bHt do not say one
word If your Grange and Anti-Mo-
nopoiy masters steal your funds.
Suffer and bear all they inliict upon
you, but utter nG complaint.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

a stxaight Democratic ticket in 1876.
We would not accuse them all Of
dishonesty. While they still cherish
their old love, they are, by force of
circumstances almost compelled to
Temporarily drop the Democratic
naspe and appear under false colors
forSa time. The Republicans who
are now acting with this force will
in I876 have only choice between two
tickets-one straight Republican, the
other straight Democratic; they
must then be spurned by their DEM
ocratic tutors, or bow servile necks
to the Democratic yoke. Place
OUT prediction on file. The Anti
Mopopoiy party has name only in
Iowa. What weight will it have in
thebalance against the solid Demo-
craHc bulk of New York, Ohio,
pennsylvania, Kentucky, and near
lyxh the other States? Democracy
viii be almost an unit in the next
Residential campaign. Its Greeley
and Grange furloughs will then have
expired. Tamnany, under the
Manhattan Club, will bethe center OF
opfOsition to Repuhlicanism, and
Box Tweed's successors will COM
mand the forces. The novelty OF
theNew Party Autobiography dodge
VIII have worn out, .and Democra-
cyTill Ego a-hshing," no more for a
sea4on, although it will have "salted''
many gudgeon.
| When Democracy Is ready TO stall
| itsprescnt friend and ally its Ian.
guAge will be: Il love thee, Grange,
but my party hetter.n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
FURNITURE.

IL D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
IL. the citizens of Marion County thar he
has opened q Cabinet Shop on Robinson
Street, west ofthe Tramont House, mp stairs,
10 the room form erIy occupied by the Repubt-
can 06ice, where be will have on hand all
kinds Of Furniture, and Cofinsof all si1es,
which DO wiIlsell Low for Cash. ttf.)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

As we happen To- be Chairman OF
Central Committee of the supposed
defunct Democracy Of this county,
we stand ready at any moment to
aid in calling judicial Convention.
Let us hear soon, for We believe the
time draweth nigh when the Democ-
racy will become a power in the land.
-- -CAasit0u Leuder.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Only i'm Iowa do we hear Of tho
Anti-Monop party. An opposition
journal in neigbboring State. say
that the " Democratic party is the
only organized opposition to Radical
ism. and the people are moving ~
its interest all over the land" Or
course, no cane person don'hs thnt
the Anti Monopoly party is h,ovine
In that direction with sure and rapi.l
pace rrseinhling that of a j,ckat-
going for" peck OF oats. forp
E,relsuIge.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

President Grant approves Of deco
rating the graves Of the Union and
Confederate dead alike. He believes
the time has come when every feel
ling of fraternity should he encour-
aged, and advantage taken Of every
opportunity to remove any remaining
animosity occasioned by the war.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The Senate, last Saturday, after a
session Of twenty hours, passed the
civil rights bill, % to lG, Senators
Wright and Allison voting with the
majority.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

A resolution has passed the Ar
kansas House charging u. S. Sena-
tors Clayton and Dorsey, Of that
State, with conspiracy to overthrow
the State government, and asking
them 10 resign, averring also that
their elections were secured by fraud.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

aaereantile, Grades, Gte.
KNOXVILLE NATIONAL BANK.

KNOXVILLE, IOWA. CAPITAL sle0, ,ooC
IA Gold, Silver, Government and other
Securities bought and sold. Interest allowed
on time deposits. Special attention given to
Collections. Open from A. M. too p. N
except Sundays.
DIRECTORS,
A. W. Collins, S. l.. Collins, j s. Ginning
ham A. j.. Kerr, Jackson Ram.y, 8. X
Bsilamy, J. Bittenbender, ". Bachelor. 4
L. Woodruff.
oFPICERs.
A. w. COLLINS, President.
j. 5. CUsKIsGHAA, VIce President.
A. j. BgIgGs. Cas- hier. (5.l5H
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Frank Iiatton has lately sold the
Mt. Pleasant JOryndt; aud rumor
says he will purchase the Burlington
Hdwkcye. If DIR. Beardsley should
retire from the management Of the
HdWkeye, no better man than Hatton
could be found in the State to fill his
place.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The Reptlbttcdn says there are in
mbryo in KeOsauqua twenty-five
Congressman, twelve Senators, nine
teen Auditors seven Governors, forty
six County Trcasurers, and seventy
seven other fe!Iers that would take
suthin' In ther'n.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The most disastrous fire ever
known in Iowa destroyed the bust
ness portion Of the town of Independ-
ence, Buchanan Co., last Monday
morning. 45 stores and business
houses, bank, printing Offices and
2 hotels went down. Loss estimated
al $500 900 to 500, 900.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The Oskaloo n Standard, Anti
Monop., is snarIing at the Republi-
can Committee for calling the State
Convention after instead of before
that of the Ants. Carleton is bill
ious; and his trouble has already be-
come chronic.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
Van HCUTEN & CATHCART,
BLAcKsMITHInG.

IN sMicK proposes to do all work 10 bis
IL. hae daring the winter in tha best
lsssihis manner, and al redacsdpriets. sst-
Aus tire, casb $3.50, on credit ~; bore
sa"sing, ne~ shoes, Per span, cash s5, on
sisa,t, 81 20; setting shoes, per 'pan, essh
= ~. credit, sl-6e Ali jobbing at low rates,
1"a - per cant. OF forcssh. Shop on kobinsop
sfsst, 5ust east OF Pub 10 Square. Give
A'a call. gs1- Spring wagon 90 hsnd for
= - .s;2a
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Russell Johnson, Of keosauaua,
will he named by his county In the
Republicans State Convention for
Rpgirttr ef State Lend Office.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Another paper Is soon TO be started
at Edayville. Penalty upon the
AdrertiSer for itg opposition to GER
tain Congressional aspirant?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Miss Nellie Grant was married on
the 2lst inst. to Mr.. Sartoris, an
English gentleman Of wealth but
without title. THEY sailed from
New York on the 23d.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

The bill for the admission of New
Mexico as a State, passed the House
on the 2lst by vote of 100 to 81.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.

C A. sHaFEK Is carrying on the Carriage
-. and Wagon busihess in the same build
ing whore he is prepared to do all kinds OF
woodwork in a neat and substa ntial mann
All persons in need of work are invited to
give them call at their shop. tE)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
TO BUILDERS.

Ohm WEAVER is prepared to take con-
~ tracts for PlasteriD2, Laying Brick ana
stone, Building cisterns, Flues, etc. Salts
l~eton gusran teed. Materials furnished.
Leave orders at residence, East Knoxville,
or at store Of Welch x Wel,h. i7--3S
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Brooks has become an "Arkansaw
instead of Governor.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

w. III. Maple, editor of the Chari-
ton Patriot is mentioned as a candi-
date for Congress in the Capital Dis
trict. His nomination would we
believe be acceptable to the party
and people Of the State, as well as his
soreiy afflicted and distressed Dis
trict. TheS State Register says Of him
Before entering the ranks of jour
nalism, he was IL practicing lawer, OF
the firm Of Maple IL Edwards, and
won considerable prominence in his
profession. lie has been q life long
Republican, and during the war
served galiantly throughout the
whole period as a private soldier.
This Is a good record. We under
stand that several of the southern
counties Of the district are favorable
TO Mr.. Naples nomination. His
supporters are quite confident of his
nomination and election. lie APP
peais to have much to commend him
to the favorable consideration of his
party and people generally.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
BLACKSMiTHlkG.

OBERTs AND JAMES have opened a
HI Blacksmith Shop in the building for
msrly occupied by j. r. Roberts, just west Of
the New Bank building, and are prepared to
DO all work in cir line in the best manner
and at fair rates. Will also build wagons.
spring wagons and buggies TO order. Orders
solicited
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

Grasshoppers are devastating the
wheat fields In Mills county. The
northwestern counties are threaten.
ed in the sgu,a way.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
C.. GALLAGHER.

MARION COUNTY TYAUCTIoEEER, win
vi attend 10 nil business Ia his line on rca-
tonable terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
knoxville. Leave orders al the Voter otiee
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
MAIN st. CLOTHING HOUSE.

r YAkGER, ERCHANT TAILOR, has
L. constantly hand Full Line Of Mems
and Boys Wear, Hats, Caps and Furnishing
Goods.
Agent for SingeScr ewing Mahines.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

hrs. Em. Gray, af Aii,ia. = na.r
said Z" ia the oldest whjt. frnl.
yora l.. Ii 8s
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
KNOXVILLE MARBLE WORKS.

d OBINSoN BROS, Manufacturers and
III Dealers in Monuments and Head
stones, and Graveyard Work OF every de
scription. Near northwest corner of Public
Square, Knoxville, Iowa. If
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28
A. UNGlES, Piasterer.

A IL KINDS OF PLASTERING DONE
n in the neatest and most sutstanti tial
manner, and on the s hortest netiee. Terns
iberai.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-21
AMERICANS AND CHINAMsN.

Hong Chin Foo, Chinese exile, who has been
educated In the United States, has lectured in
Rochester. He said that, of all the people the
Chinese came in contact with, the Americans were
most liked. While hundreds of young Cinnamon
were sent to this country TO be educated, not one
was ever sent to England or France The people
who come to this country, as a rule, do not prop
erly represent the Chinese nation. They are low
and ignorant, and the treatment they receive here
from the lower classes did not give them any com.
plimentary or truthful character OF the American
people.
He explained the reason why American mis-
sionafies labored under such great advantages
III China. He said that the Chinese had been
taught by Confucds to regard propriety OF con-
duct as OF the utmost importance There was but
one way ior their clothes to be fashioned. one way
in which to sit, stand, walk, and but one formula
to be observed in the duties of life. In this coun-
try the speaker has observed the utmost freedom
in these regards and Americans, taking theiI
habits with them to China, greatly shocked the
sensibilities of tlat nation. For instance, the ey
would speak to the ladies and hand things to them
deeds which were gross insults in their eyes,
Ihen they would hold conversation with people
of the lower Glasses, which effectualiy debarrei
them from intercourse with the upper circles oi
society. NJ L. l..
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-21
MAsTs OF IRON.-At the Delaware River
Iron Shipbuilding and Engine works, at Ches-

MAsTs OF IRoN.-At the Delaware River
Iron Shipbuilding and Engine works, at Ches-
ter, Pa, the masts of the City Of Pekin9. are
now being finished. These, three IN number,
are of iron, one hundred and thirty eight feet
in lenghth. with diameter from eight to thir-
ty-six inches. They are formed of heavy
rolled plate iron, and their construction is
work Of difficulty. patience and labor. About
80 men are now engaged actively in their COM
pletiOn, some Of whom are obliged to work
inside, When We state that there is barely
room for q man inside, and his progress
through the tunnel is analogous to ascending
n tight chimney, with all the advantages in
favor of the sweep. inasmuch as the later can
keep his head perpendicular, while the work
ers must lie hOrizOntlly, and that, although
sheds are erected over the masts water poured
on to keep them cool, and air introduced by
pipes, the men cannot remain in their iron
prison house more than fifteen minutes, all can
realize the statement made recently by one
present, that"this is worse than working in
the caissons of the bridge over the East river
at New York city,