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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25
FOUNTAIN PEN

In spite OF the recognized GesIra-
bility of pen that will retain supply of
ink for some time, no one of the various
and more or less complicated forms of
so-ca1led fountain pens has proved en-
tirely satisfactory, although generally
comparatively expensive. According to
the following plan, suggested by En-
gineer Klette, any one can in a few
minutes construct pen of the kind,
that will be entirely satisfactory. Two
ordinary steel pens are fixed in the same
holder in such way that they may be
separated by a space of about 1-25 of an
inch, and that the point of the upper
one may be little above that of the
other. By selecting for the upper pen
one with bend in the middle, this will
be most readily accomplished. In dip
ping into the ink, it rises and fills the
space between the pens, and flows down
gradually, as wanted in writing.
SAMBo wanted to buy some land, but
he had only half enough money.
WELL said the agent, "the price is
5000, but Ill take $3.50 and mortgage
for the balance in year" Sambo
scratched his wool. '' But I say, boss,
s'pose feller hain't got no morgiteh?''
In vain the agent explained, when up
steps Bill and says, 81 can 'lueidate dat
pint. A morgitch is like this yer:
S'pose you pays de boss $3.50 down and
gives yer word and honor of an honest
niger to pay him de udder $3.50 in a
year; den s'pose on de very last OBJ de
year yer pays $40 and don't pay him
de oder dollar, why den demorgitch
says de boss can jess take all de money
and de land, and You don't have muffin
not cent "Golly, boss, NOR
glitch makes niger mighty honest. "
A COMPARATIVE statement of the
gross earnings of sixteen leading rail-
ways in Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio
and Texas for the month of October
exhibits healtbful condition of West
ern trade that was hardly expected. The
gross earnings of these roads for Octo-
Der, 1874, were S3.587, IT'S, against S3,-
483, ,476 for October, 1S73-an increase
of $1O4, ,299. This is very small in
crease, it is true, but the fact that there
has been any increase at all. in year
supposed to be peculiarly unsatisfac-
tory in its business results, is the fact
that arrests attention.
ANXIOUS mamma (to her brother-ln-
law, who is also the family doctor)-
"Bv-the-by, Alexander, I'm SO glad
you've come. I wanted to talk to you
about baby. can't understand why
he doesn't speak yet. Surely he ought
to by this time" Alexander" Weel,
ye see, Ann, ye just talk the vara high
est O. Inglish, an my brother John,
again, he just talks the vara braidest O
Scotch; an the puir BARN, ye see, it
has ma just made up its mind which
side of the house it'll just tax till. -
Punch.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25

A WAIST of time That of stout old
lady.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
RinMeGr'A .IAIsakleP.

For several years there has been a
dispute as to the title to about one
million acres of land in southwest
ern Kansas, most of which was occu-
pied by settlers and had been i'm
proved until it had become very
valuable. Joy & Co. claimed the
lands under some pretense Of a rail-
road grant, and 10000 persons were
threatened with eiectment from
their homes and farms. Usage Cedar
Lands is the name given to the re-
gi14s. The settlers have been having
a grand jubilee for several days on
the prairies over their victory lately
gained i'm the l.. $. Circuit Court
against Joy g. Co. The case involved
great interests; one million acres Of
valuable farming lands, including
tho homes Of thirty thousand sover-
eign6 who had paid dearly in money
AND hardship, privation and bard
labor, for their hOmesteads, quivered
in the balances, and were about to
fall into the possession of a grasping
monopoly. Welt may they indulge
in a jubilee. The country at large
will rejoice with them. The court
which decided this great legal cause
in favor of the people was composed
Of Judges Dillon and Miller, both
Iowa men, and of the stamp which
cannot be bought with joys mil
lions.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
Gates
Sampson

The double track freight railway,
to extend one thousand two hundred
and twenty-four miles-from New
York to Omaha-is being agitated
again, the New York Express treat
ing the subject to leader, which
SAYS the road is well under way"
1t is claimed that such road would
carry all the grain of the West
at a cost of less than twenty cents per
bushel, or ten dollars per ton, and
make very handsome profit. If
this be so, capitalists can afford to
build the road themselves, without
any assistance from the government
and without any Credit Mobilier.
That is the main point of interest at
present.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

Application has at last been made
from Henry county to the State au-
thorities for aid in enforcing the tar
iff law against the b. & Nj. or G. B..
& @. II. r. Co., which has for weeks
been collecting more than statute
rates from passengers, and refusing
them admission to the cars until
tickets had been purchased.
1t is high time this matter was
brought to- a test. We want to know
whether railroad companies are to be
allowed to violate statutes with inn
punity, while individuals are held to
strict obedience.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

The Davenport Gazette tells 1T
thuss
Hon. John A. Kasson has gone in
to the libel suit business. j. >.
Clarkson and r. z. Clarkson, of the
Regiser, and j. G. Savery, have been
notified that they owe him $4,000,
and Messrs. Wilmer and Andrews,
of the Leader, are also called up
on to respond In the sum OF $4,000.
These modest claims show that
character is worth something in
Iowa, while il Is clear that every
man ought to have one, or the only
reliable substitute, "a good bit OF
money. "Ret.u Clarkson accepts
Mr.. Kasson's notice very jovially,
and promises to meet him at Phil
lippi," at the first term Of the Court,
armed and equipped as the law di-
rects. Exactly what part of Mr.. KS
reputation has been damaged $4,000
worth does not yet appear, but il
will be = rare case If he has lost any,
.hlae 2'icii jury will make il
NORTH hls s5.7iae ta seek ~ raco VIZ.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

The Democratic papers and leaders
in this State are all streading spite
fully upon the Ani-Monopoly flag
and hoisting in its stead the old ban
ner under which they fought for
Buchanan, Breckenridge, Mcclellan
and Seymore. They echo the bugle
notes sounded by Sam Evans, Of the
Ottnmwa DeDtOcrdt, who declares
that there's none SD poor as 10 do
reverence TO the memory Of the Anti
Monopoly party. john Irish, Porte
Welch, Mccormack, and the whole
crew Of original Democrats who de-
cared the Democratic party dead
only yester morn, "as IL were," fling
up their hats in glee over the Demo
cratic victories i'm Ohio and Indiana
and with as much cheer as they can
muster, lie down with the body now
two years corpse. Poor fellows
No more will they tip their silk tiles
to the farmers and waste themselves
in humble fasting aud humiliation
before the oppressed laboring classes.
No more will they invite sail hon
est men " to their "peoples conven-
tions" and lavish their oratory at
"Grange Picnics" and wear out
their Fabers inditiDg " New Par
tyn editorials. "Crow " will hence
forth be their diet, and within three
months they will smack their lips
and swear they like it, in order to in
duce their late Republican Anti-Mo-
mop associates to partake of the same
nauseating food aud share with them
the odorous society Of the Demo-
cratic corpse.
Three months ago, when asked to
say what party he would endorse
when the October election had i5ass-
ed, McCormack answered: " We
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
Ehe Lesson.

The late elections have presented
some lessons which the Republican
Party must heed and study well If
it would retain the trust and conf
dence of the people which it has
hitherto enjoyed in such Hattering
measure. To the unworthiness OF
the leaders of the opposition party
their utter lack of disposition and
ability to bring about the reforms
they promised, and the inevitable
reaction after the excitement and
novelty of the new organization, the
Republican party owes its triumph
in Iowa this year AS much as to its
own wOrthiness, the laudable in its
past record, the merits Of lis candi-
dates the excellence Of its platform,
and its ability and apparent DISPOSE
tion to fulfill its promises.
The opposition have elected one Of
their Congressional candidates and
in that District, although the Repub-
licans had u worthy candidate, they
have been admonished that they
must be active as well as wise in the
choice Of men rs standard bearers.
La the Seventh Districtan unworthy
man was allowed to fli5t himself up
on the ticket and bring shane and al
most defeat upon.the party thereby.
He was elecled not because major
ity thought him true and good, but
because the party had a large major.
ity in the District, and because his
opponent was OF little If any better
stamp. If the party had been true
tC,its pledges in that District and CIV
en the people worthy nominee, its
majority would not have been re-
auced near 5 1000, as it was. The par
ty has promised self-pnriflcation by
castiug off such officials as have
proven unworthy as fast as they can
be reached. The result in the sew
enth District is a severe reminder
that we must guard the interests of
the party at its conventions as well
as at the polls, that bad men must
not be allowed to use the
party machinery for their own pro-
motion. This same lesson is forced
upon our consideration by the result
Of numerous unWise nominations
made not only by our own party,
but by the opposition.
Warning also comes from Ohio and
Indiana; and the threatening atti-
tude Of affairs is such as TO arouse not
only the party but all who desire
earnestly the peace and prosperity of
the country.
We have full faith that these les
sons will be considered, and that the
disasters of this year will be just
the medicine, bitter though it is,
which will purge and renoyate, and
eventually bring health and renewed
vigor to the party. Scourging it
needed, and has received this year.
IF ii las not received sufficient to
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

We have not charged any corruption
against Mr.. Lucas in the matter of
his bill, bat he will hardly dare to
say that he spent 20 sull days time
in the county's service between the
dates specified in his bill; and If he
is 81, scrapulously exacting of Others
and SO loud in his professions of hon
esty and economy, he should be very
CAREFUL not to take pay from the
county for full days time when he
does the work in half day. Let us
have a little rest now about that lit
tlo donation of one-fourth. OF your
per diem to the county, friend Lu-
cas-. That is entirely too gauzy. If
your services are worth only 50 per
day to the county in your own opin-
ion, 1t perhaps is your duty, as you
say, TO draw only that amount and
your are not entitled to any special
credit for doing your duty. The
other members doubtless earn their
81 and take it as honestly and con-
scientiously as you do your SO. You
have no right to blame them for ac-
cepting what the law allows them,
and they think they earn by their
superior knowledge and experience.
Yen, not they, have made the dis
examination, and as we said before,
Eifynu rue the arrangement, you can
present your bill for the one
fourth of your perdiem yet etundrawn,
and if it should not be allowed by the
Board you could collect it by legal
proceeding. "There is nothing to
hinder" You would probably lose
no more friends or votes by such n
course than by admitting that your
services are not worth what the law
allows to other men in similar posi-
tiuns.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

don't know" Now he has no diff
Guilty in determining. In his last
issue he says: "Call ourselves Anti
Monopolists or Democrats, the prin-
ciples of our party are the same.
Then let us keep our powder dry,
and standing fast to our principles
let us be ready for the conflict OF
1875"
Certainly, stand by the "princi-
Piles THE bones of dead Democra-
cy-and fight for them. And these
are the principles for which the Anti
Monops have been fighting and are
invited to fight for again. "The
principles of our party are the
same," says the Democrat. Why
did not our neighbor, in his exub-
erance of candor and honesty, tell his
Republican allies IA year ago-two
years ago-that he was enlisting
them under the Greeley, the Grange,
and the Anti-Monopoly banners to
fight for the old Democratic princi-
ples-repudiation, white supremacy,
State rights, whiskey license, ETC.,
etc? "The principles Of our party
are the same" is to be the Democrat
ic watchword,
Both the old parties are corrupt"
they told us, land must give way
for the new party-the only hope OF
honest men and the country" Now
we are told THAI the principles Of the
new were the same as those OF this
old. Two years ago Nc. told Us
"there Is not enough of the Demo-
cratic party left to patch the trousers
of court house rat 1.-THE Demo
cratic party is dead" etc. Now the
dog has returned 10 his yomit, and
the SOW that was (white) washed tc
her wallowing with the carcass. In.
viting prospect, indeed, for Republi.
can Anti-MonopolistS, and the old
line Democrats who renounced the
Democratic party and joined the
New Party because, as they said the
old party was dead and corrupt!
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

The Democrat, in order to fiatter
Maj. Anderson, late Autobiography
candidate for District Judge, either
ignorantly or wilfully misrepresents
the facts in reference to his vote in
the several counties Of the District.
1t says: "In every county in the
District-even in Jasper the home of
his opponent he runs ahead of his
ticket"
This appeared i'm last weeks paper,
and as neither of the statements are
true, they should have been correct
ed this week. But Me. never cor
reefs. Mr.. Anderson ran behind his
ticket, and his opponent, Judge
Winslow, ran ahead of his ticket ll
two counties, Powshiek and Jasper.
In the latter, his home county, Mr..
Winslow received more votes than
any other man on either ticket eX-
cept Judge Sampson. and only six
teen less than Sampson. In his
home county he has majority Of
1889, and leads the candidate for
Secretary of State on the same ticket
llS votes, and the candidate for Clerk
402 votes. In Washington Go. he
leads his ticket except in two town
ships where Anderson's friends had
Anderson's name printed in the Re-
publican ticket instead Of Winslow's.
In Keokuk and other counties the
Anti-temperance element labored
and voted for Anderson, urging
Winslow's strong temperance pro-
clivities rs "a reason. In eommuni-
ties where the temperance element
predominated, as here, Anderson >
friends denounced Winslow as an in
temperate man. 1t is now about
time for Mr.. Anderson's friends TO
abate their falsehoods and deal in
facts, or let the matter rest.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
Kn0xvlLLe NATIONAL BANK.

KNOXVILLE IOWA. CAPITAL S1G0, ,00'
IN Gold, Silver, Government and othe1
Securities bought and sold. interest allowet
on time deposits. Special attention given Z
Collections. Open from A. M. to r. M
except Sundays.
DIRECTORS,
A. w, Collins, s. l.. Collins, J. s. Ginning
ham A. j. Kerr, jackson Ramey, 5. h
Bellamy, J. Bittenbender, w. Bachelor. K
B. Woodruff.
OFFICERS.
A. W. COLLINS, President.
]. s. CuNsI.GaAM, Vice President.
Al. BRIaes, Cashier. t5.'bf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
NOTICE 70 BUILDERS.

HNHE DERSIGNED is now prepared
Il to take contracts for all kinds Of work
In bis line Of business, such as
Brick and stone Laying. PlasferinS
and Cistern and FIue Building.
All of which l propose to do with dispatch,
and in good workmaniike manner. l war
rant satisfaction.
MATERIALS furnished If reauired; and a
CREDIT till Christmas will be given par
ties desire IL.
(6401y( II. j. B9NIFlELD.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

Tt il time that the twaddle Of the
partisan newspapers about the
helpless" and "oppressed y people
of Louisiana was ended. There is
not half as much oppression in New
Orleans as there is in New York City
under the reform administration of
Green. The plain truth Is, that
while the majority Of the people in
Louisiana are willing to work to re-
trieve their shattered fortunes, there
is large class Of needy, ex.rebel
adventurers, left stranded hy the
war, whose hopes Of profit lie in con-
tinual agitation. Their creed l. rule
or ruin.~-Ne,0 York Commercial At
Oertkser.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

The State Record, Orwig's paper,
at Des Moines, has suspended pub
lisation and sold its material. 1t was
revived for the purpose of opposing
Mr.. Kasson as Congressional can
didate. Kasson triumphed by a
majority of 1880, and the Records
flame is snuffed out.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
BLACKSMiTHlEG,

N SMICK proposes to do all work in his
IL. line during the winter in the best
possible manner, and at reducedprices. Set
ting tire, cash $3.50, on credit 50; horse
sboeing, new shoes, per span, cash So, on
credit, SO So; setting shoes, per span, cash
81 40, credit, Loo. All jobbing at low rates,
and Is per cent. off for cash. shopon Robinson
street, just east of Public square. Give
him call. GeJ- Spring wagon on hand for
sale. tZZ III
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

On and after the first Of next Janu-
ary each newspaper publisher III ust
weigh the papers in bulk, that he
sends out in each issue, and "come
down with the stamps" on the spot.
The stamps will not be placed on the
papers when they are so mailed in
bulk, but will be placed on the leaves
OF a book which will be kept by each
postmaster for just such emcrgen-
cies. A new kind Of stamp will be
furnished for this purpose, and no
more than four stamps will be re-
ouired for any one mailing. The
publisher Wal take receipts as evil
dence that his postage Is paid.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

Mr.. Kasson's character has been
injured more by. Jno. A. Kasson
than any:other parties. Why don't
he sue himself for libel? Again his
reputation has been injured by the
failure of thousands of men to vote
for him who voted for him when
candidate before. Why don't he
prosecute them for Libel, charging
and specifying all the naughty
things they have said of him? A
mans name should be protected by
statute, and John A. especially,
should not be abused by words and
votes with impunity.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

The Republic, II Washington naga-
zine, presents some rather startling
statistics concerning the different
wars in which the United States has
been engaged. In the war Of the
RevolutioH (lZI5 to l7S0l 279,o2l, SOL
diers were engaged; in the war Of
1872 to 1916, SIT ,64is in the Mexican
war, - 260-making Il total Of SIS ,G35
while in the war Of '6l no Less than
1887 ,59s were engaged. In the Re-
belliou, 28S, $50 officers and men were
killed or wounded, while 6,7i9 were
missing I'm action. Since the COM
mencement OF the war the Govern
ment has paid up TO June, 1874 in
pensions, over $25l ,000,0 600.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
BLACKSMlThlNG.

II OBERTS AND JAMES have opened a
III Blacksmith Shop in the building for
merly occupied by J. r. Roberts, just west OF
the New Back building, and are prepared to
do all work in heir line in the best manner
and at fair rates. Will also build wagons,
spring wagons and buggiss to order. orders
solicited
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

Col. Fred. Grant has obtained 4
six months furlough and will go to
Europe on a bridal tour. His sister
Nellie, Mrs. Sartori5, and her hus-
band will return in January for a
visit of several months in this
country.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
CARPENTERS AND IOIkERS.

MILLER. HOLIDAY & CO. are prepar-
vi ed 20 do all kinds of work In their line
oa short notice nd on reasonable terms.
GIVE THEM A CALL at their shop
northeast corner of Court House Square.
Knoxyi lie. e. 43 lyrl
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
KN0yVllLE MARBLE WORKS.

II oBINSON BROS, Manufacturers and
H Dealers in Monuments and Head
Stones, and Graveyard Work OF every de
scriptioD. Near northwest corner Of Public
Square Knoxville Iowa. u
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

The official canvass Of votes in the
several counties of this District
shows the following majority for
Sampson, (Rep.) and Gates, ANTI
Monop.) opposing candidate for Con-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

arouse 1t to proper realization of
the situation, and to the action nec-
essary to correct existing evils, the
physic and the lash must be borne
until the effect is produced.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
G. {. CONWELL.

nEALER in Stoves, Pinware, Shelf and
H. Heavy Hardware, Reape-s, Movers and
Agricultural Implements generally. Agent
for M. W. Warren's Patent Atmospheric Port
able Soda Fountain. Old Stand, east side
Square, Knoxville. ,2tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

Mr.. McCrary is the only Conf rass-
men in Iowa running ahead oi the
State ticket, leading it 475 votes III
his District.-Register.
Mistaken. Sampson is also ahead
several hundreds.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
FURNITURE.

II YOUNG would respectfully nform
Ii. the citizens of Marion County that be
has opened . Cabinet Shop on Robinson
Street, west ofthe fremont House, up stairs,
10 tAe room forDorly occupied ny the Repnbh-
cen ofsce, where no will have on h&Dd ~
eAss af 2graislFas Sad G2srfes an ei1ee,
reh bs wiElattl L.bv faf esfa tti
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
A. UNGLES. PIasterer.

A LII KINDS OF PLASTERING DONE
n in the neatest and m"st subst an tial
manner, and on the hortest notice. Tesms
liberal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
C.. GALLAGHER,

MARION COUNTY YAUCTIONEER, will
attend TO all business in his line on rea-
sopable terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Knoxville. Leave orders at the Voter Office
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
BARBER SHOP.

r W. BOREN, Fashion able Barber, in
~. Rcaver's Block, west eide of Public
Square. Experien ced wor kmen employed,
and sat,sfaotion garan.oed.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
aMereantile, GRADES, Gtt.
To RlIIInERS.

ToHN WEAVER is prepared to take con-
81 tracts for Plastcring, Laying Brick ana
Stone, Building Cisterns, Flues, etc. Salts
faction guaranteed. Materials furnished.
Leave orders at residence, East Knoxville,
or at store of Welch & Welsh. (7-3a
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29

Blaine, Washburn and sherman
are mentioned among the possible
Republican nominees for President.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
AHEAD 1925.

nINGER SEWING MAcHINES-No. sold
y in 1873. ,2s2 ,444, being ll3,25a more
than were sold by any other Company IN
same time. Now is the time to get the Best
and most Popular sewing Machine In the
World. I keep on hand good sapp'y OF
needles, attachments, ETC. North sids OF
Public Square, Knoxville.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
!. X. CASEY.

IA TTORNEY AT Law, Knoxville, Iowa,
"A Office east side Of Public Square, and
up stairs over Conwel's Hardware Store.
VIII practice in Marion and adjoining coun-
lies. (i.)