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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10
shall be superseded by other legisla-
tor, or held unconstitutional by tie
n,l.c,t..Ar. irrrii..i.al ffi hmm

shall be superseded by other legisla-
ton, or held unconstitutional by tie
proper judicial tribuna
5. That we feel bound to provide
all appropriate legislation for he full
and equal protection of all citizens.
white or black, foreign or native
born, in the enjoyment OF all the
rights guaranteed by the Constitution
of the Emitted States and the amend
nents thereto.
s. That the s27 100000 reduction
in the estimated expenses OF the Gen
eral Government for the coming tis-
! cal year, meets our hearty cGmnen-
dation and shows that the Republic
can party on questions of retIench-
mpnt and economy is carrying out in
good faith IT'S oft repeated pledges to
| che people.
| I. That we are in favor of an
amendment to the Constitution oil
the United States providing for the
election Of President and Vice
President by q direct vote OF the
people.
s. That while inventors should be
protected in their just rights Of prop
erty in their inventions, we demand
such modification of our patent laws
as shall render the same more fair
and equitable to consumers.
8. That the faith of the Republic
can party is pledged to promote the
| best good of the civil service OF the
country; and that we, as Repubii.
cans Of Iowa, demand that only hon
est and capable men be elected or APP
pointed to Office; and that we com
mend the position Of the party in in
shutting investigation Of corruption
in office, sparing therein neither
! friends nor foes.
10. That since the people may be
entrusted with all questions of gov
ernmental reform, we favor the iii a
submission to the people OF the ques
ton of amending the Constitution
so as to extend the right of suffrage
to woman, pursuant to the action o.
the 10Th General Assembly.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10
Partitions Of iowa StMcC0.

In the building now being fitted
up by Judge Meservey, on Market
street, specimen of stucco partition
can be seen, and once seen, the econ
omy of the material in space occupi-
ed and safety afforded, wi at once be
admitted. Partitions of stucco can
be made one inch in thickness, and
answer the purpos of wall and in
foreign parts and in eastern cities no
other material is being used in mod
ern buildings. Its cost is about the
same as the wooden ones, while its
safety is sure from attacks of fire.
The State Capitol at Springfield is
being so walled; the Iowa Capitol
will be served in the same way, and
several of our citizens who intend to
build next season have concluded to
adopt the same. The Cardiff gentle
men will yet enjoy the fruits Of Il
good thing.-Fort Dodge Messenger.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10

A Boy in Jasper county lately
climbed tree after squirrel which
he had shot, and which had lodged
In the branches. He unfortunately got
his leg wedged between two limbs of
the tree and could not extricate il.
For two hours his weight rested upon
this leg in its pinched position, he
suffering terribly meanwhile. His
cries finally brought assistance. A
ladder was procured, a limb (of the
tree sawed off and the boy was re-
leased.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10
KILLED ON SIGHT.

Inc next day they were found a
new miles from the whipping scene,
Nni'her they had dragged them
rlVes IN the most pitiable condition.
ine blood trickling from a hundred
""ands, their bodies pounded to a
,eiiy, and their faces and heads swoI-
,,n 20 as to make them unrecogniza-
e as human beings. A staunch
onion man, writing from Clarks-
ne IN regard to this savagery, says:
Unless something is done by Con.
s'eSs or the President at once, every
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10

Republican in the county will be
treated as these poor negroes have
been. As ii is, we dare not whisper
our political sentiments, and our ev-
cry day life is living DEATH No
steps whatever have been taken to
arrest or punish the perpetrators OF
this cowardly and fiendish outrage.
LEHMAN.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
HE MEAN BUSINESS!

NE MEAN BUSINESS!
Talk is cheap, bnt prices
tell Wa have got the GOODS
and ere boundto sell.
We want il distinctly un-
derstood that it is eur arm
to do q larger business,
make more new customers.
and seilmore Goods this fall
than ever before. We have
got the Stock that win do
it. and all we "blow" fer,
is Customers. Our business
has been satisfactory, bat
we are anxious to increase
II, and know what is necas-
sary to bring about that
result, viz: "Good aoods,
fair and square dealing, and
low prices"
Miner & Palmer,
Knoxville, Iowa,
(West Side of sguHre.)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10
OAK DRAINING,

And challenge any one in the country to com
pete with it. ES-I warrant all my work.
Call and see me at my Shop, at Bassing
old rssiienee, Knoxville. Special atr nrion
given 10 Country work. 4ltf
, 1874-02-26

- Parties wishing to attend the
Masquerade on Monday evening as spec
tators can do so. unmarked, by first pro
curing tickets of the managers. A splen-
did gold necklace will be the ladies' prize
and gold pen and holder the gentle
msus' priza.
, 1874-02-26

INTERESTING LEcTURE.-Rev. Jno. r.
Thon pson delivered lecture at the
Pavilion, on Wednesday, evening, for
the benefit of the Library Association,
which was comparatively well attended
and highly enjoyed by the audience.
Subject-"Other Peoples Faults. -
The lecturer showed up the prevailing
faults and follies of the day in most
ludicrous light, through which ran q
keen vein Of sarcasm, giving edge and
effect to all his points, and proving him
an inimitable humolist.
, 1874-02-26

EDUCATION OF SENAToRs.-It is q re-
marksble fact that of So members of the
q. 8. Senate. only 26 received collegiate
education; 10 academic, and 16 common
school education The professions are
represented by "a lawyers, 4 editors, one
doctor and one clergyman.
, 1874-02-26

A New HOUSE, AT SrE1IAcooM Tho
Express says Mr.. Hill Harmon proposes
to build a three story house upon the
lot lately occupied by the Pacific Hotel,
which was burned; the first story will
contain Office, billiard room, bar room
ETC., and the other stories are intended
to accommodate the travelling public.
He. as well as every other proper erty
holier in Steilacoom, has faith, strong
faith and much hops-more now than
ever before-of the grand future in store
for our town."
, 1874-02-26

MERGED.-The Oregon Statesman. the
Oldest Republican paper in Oregon, has
been merged with the Farmer, and is
now published as the organ of tho
Grangers, Independent Of party politics.
The Albany Democrat, the oldest Demo-
cratic paper in Oregon, though still adj
herring to the Democratic organization,
warmly favors the Granger movement.
The indications are unmistakable that
the Changers hoid the balance of power
in that State, and can dictate their own
terms at the next election.
, 1874-02-26

n The nett receipts from the Leo
ture for the benefit of the Library As
sociation. we're $40 so. Is this showing
creditable to the intelligence and public
spirit of this community? Over 50, 900
have been expended by few individu-
ais for a public library and reading
room; a course Of public lectures was
instituted for the purpose of paying the
current expenses of the same. as we'll as
for popular instruction and Intellectual
improvement, and yet there appears to
be less interest manifested in this mat
ter than in an itenerant negro show.
, 1874-02-26

BOTTLED UP.-The whole of that mag
niacent grazing and agricultural region
lying east of the Cascade range of noun
tains in Oregon, and the Territories Of
Washington and Idaho, hundred miles
il width and four hundred miles in
length, with present population of
20, 900 Inhabitants, and natural resour-
ces eqnal to maintaining population
of 2. 1000. 900, is now, for all commercial
purposes, literally bottled. A vigorous
correspondent of the Mo'z,tai.eer, from
Canyon City, in Eastern Oregon, says:
"No appropriation has ever been
granted for the commercial advancement
Of Eastern Oregon. Had one half the
amount of material aid been given to
the Portland, Dalles and Salt Laks
Railroad, that was granted to Oregon
City Locks, we to-day would have di-
rect communication with the great East
ern thoroughfare on the one side. and
the sea coast on the other.
"Were we thus situated, our popula-
ton would increase one half in less than
five years, and the taxable property of
Eastern Oregon would be increased at
least half million dollars. We have
thousands of acres of virgin soil, capa-
BILE of producing millions Of bushels of
gram, which would soon be under cult.
vation if we had facilities for reaching
the markets with our productions. As
we stand to-day our farmers realize less
than one half the price per bushel for
their grain, that is received by our
brethren upon the other side. The diff
ference being consumed in transpofta-
ton. We are separated from the sea
coast by such huge barriers through
which there is but one passage, and to
that our brethren of Western Oregon
hold the key, nor will they permit us to
pass without toll, which is enriching
them, and serving to hold Us in subiec-
ton.
1.-THE shackles, which We have so
long and peacefully worn. have become
burdensome. and forbearance has ceased
to be virtue. We MUST AND SHALL
BE LIBERATED. The remedy is within
our reach and the voice of II, 600 people
is being heard calling for deliverance.
and it cannot but be answered"
These remarks were only intended for
Eastern Oregon, but they apply with
equal force to q much larger extent of
in Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho, which il in the sams
, 1874-02-26


DONATION LAND CLA1Ms.-The follow
ing letter from Col. Nesmith may be
matter of interest to many persons in
this Territory holding title to land un-
der donation claim. By looking after
the matter in time, much subsequent
loss and vexatious litigation may be
avoided:
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1874.
DEAR SIR:-Great numbers of citizens
Of Oregon have requested me to go to
the General Land Office here, and have
their patents for lands, under the dona-
tion laws, issued and forwarded to them.
By attending to this matter have besn
surprised to find that in at least one half
the cases about which I inquired, there
were no records in the General Land
Office. The records, in relation to some
of these claims, are doubtless retained
until the final proof shall be made, and
it is probable that in some cases they
are retained on account OF nonpayment
of fees. Some instances have come un-
der my observation where the. :. Motif
cations" were filed twenty years ago,
and final proof of flour years residence
and cultivation" have never been made.
The mere notification corfers no title to
the donee, without the final proof. In
view of hte vast amount of valuable
property, and the interest not only of
the donee. but of all subsequent pur-
chasers, particularly where the donee
has sold before the issue Of the patent,
and has since died. which are at stake,
I deem it my duty to call the attention
of all persons interested in these patents.
whether as donee or subsequent pur-
chasers, to the condition of their claims.
If they have not received their patents
they had better apply at once to their
local Land Office and ascertain whether
their notification and final proof have
been forwarded to the General Land
Office here. This is matter of so much
importance to the people Of Oregon that
I would be obliged if the press of the
State would lay it before their respec-
tive readers.
Respectfully yours,
J.W. NESMITH.
, 1874-02-26

MARRIED.-At the residence Of the
brides uncle, on Snoqualmie river, on
the 18th INST, by Rev. Geo. F. Whit
worth, Mr.. Mats Peterson to Miss Ann
Jane Wilder, bt tn of King County.
, 1874-02-26

ACCIDENT. Tho mas Powers, a chops
per in logging camp at Port Susan
was brought here last evening, in ca
noe. with his leg badly crushed by the
falling of tree.
, 1874-02-26
category. Thatthis valuable country can

category. That'this valuable country can
remain bottled up for any considerable
time. is highly improbable. The only
question to Be determined is as to the
most practicable outlet, or outlets. To
wait for the Improvement Of the Colum-
bia river by Congressional appropria-
ton, is to abandon all reasonal hope for
the present generation. The other pro-
jects are the railroad to Portland and
the railroad to Seattle, between which
there is no perceptible difference in
length; the difference in cost would
be not less than fifty per cent. in favor
of the Seattle route, even if the other
is not absolutely impracticable. Then,
if they were both in running condition
to-day. the difference in favor Of Seattle
as port of transhipment, over Port
land, would be equal to the cost Of
transportation from Wallula. That is.
as wheat for expectation would be worth
much at Wallula, as at any point on the
Willamette river. We merely make
these brief suggestions for the consider
alton of the people east of the Cascades.
We do not ask them to take then. for
granted without intelligent and careful
Investigation.
, 1874-02-26


RE-APpoINrED.-E. S. Kearney, Esq.
has been re-appointed Marshal of Wash
ington Territory. This is one of those
rare appointments in which all parties
concur. without a notable exception, as
eminently fit to be made. No public
officer ever discharged his duties more
faithfully or acceptably 70 the law>abid-
ing portion cf the community than has
Mr.. Kearney during the time he has
held that Office. All court expenses
for which the Federal Government is
liable have been promptly paid by Mr..
Kearney, without discount to the claim
ant, though it frequently happens that
he pays the same out of his own pocket.
months in advance of the receipt of the
appropriate funds from Washington.
and thus he has saved to juryren and
witnesses many dollars which they would
otherwise have had to pay to the N oney
changers to realize on their certificates.
Such cases OF official liberality are SO
rare that it is only ON act of simple JUS
tice to give it public recognition.
, 1874-02-26

PICKING AND SrEAL1Na.-The New
Herald says: ,4,,.. ..,r.,..
The investigation of the charges
againstAttorney- General Williams prom
ises to bring to light practices in nearly
if not quite, all the executive depart-
mepts, which are certainly not consists
ent with strict economy, if indeed they
are with honest administration, The
payment Of 81, 900 for carriage for the
Attorney-Generals family is but an or
dinary affair. In the Treasury Depart
ment some Of the expenditures are of
the most extravagant character. Our
Washington correspondent instances 40
900 for temporary clerks, $4,000 for
stationary, $40, 900 for furniture and
carpets, $50, 900 for coal, wood, gas tum-
blers, hatchets, pitchers, towels, &C.,
$65, 900 for newspapers. repair Of wa
geDs, care of horses, brooms, brushes,
matches. soaps. &c. +; and it is stated that
the names of private servants are borne
on the pay-rolls of the Government. -
There seems to be complete system Of
picking and stealing, high and low. Is
it any wonder that Congressman spec
ulate in Credit Mobilier and vote them
selves backpay in such an atmosphere?
Or that Boss Shepard is confirmed? Or
that every day brings news of the alb
of defaulting officials.
, 1874-02-26
gnget Sonud 9ispatth.

! 0sLx Two HrLEs sAwAY.-ne Tribune
joyfully announces that snchorage has
been found only two miles from Taco
ma, as follows: "Last Friday night.
during the pendency Of the gale, the
schooner Letitia lay at anchor all night
two miles from town, across from the
mill. The captain says he let out Is
fathoms Of chain, knowing very we'll
where he was and what he was doing,
and turned in for the night. the wind
blowing hard and necessarily. Next
morning he found his craft Just where
he left her. not having dragged single
foot that he could discover"
Now what signifies two miles to an
chorage to city covering nearly nine
teen square miles: which has steam
ferry to convey freight and passengers
from one part of the town to another.
not traversable by lsnd; q railroad depot
at the foot of bluff, with not sufficient
level ground for turn table, in conse-
quence of which trains have to back
down to it three miles, on grade of 116
feet to the mile. With all these obsta-
cles. anchorage two miles away would
be no great additional obstacle to COM
merce. It would only require a line
Of tug boats 10 convey freight between
the town ind vessels at anchor, which
wonld cost no more than is now paid
for transportation between the railroad
depot and the settled portion of the
town. With this unexpected discovery
of anchorage within two miles from the
saw mill. which mill is only little owe,
two miles from the railroad depot, the
vast domain of Tocama, bording upon
Commencement Bay, will undoubtedly
take new start. Probably new sur.
Yey and plat of the town will be ordered
embellished with an engraving of the
first vessel which ever found an anchor
age within two miles of the saw mill.
, 1874-02-26

a The New York San refers to Col.
Nesmith's 8 Indian bill as follows: The
proposition to transfer the control of
Indian affairs to the War Department is
gaining favor as the extravaganza and
dishonesty Of the Indian Bureau become
more evident. There is among army Of
ficers feeling of honor unI rown to ths
placemen and hypoerites of the Interior
Department. The soldier has something
to aspire to besides wealth, and when
he does steal, his punishment under the
rigorous and just rules of military law
is speedy and effective"
, 1874-02-26


SENATOR MrTcHELL.-On the 18th
inst. Senator Kelly presented petition
Of citizens of Oregon in regard to charg-
es against his colleague, and asking for
an investigation fof the same by the
Senate. Mr.. Kelly said he had been
acquainted with Mitchell for twelve
years, and knew nothing that would be
derogatory to his character. In pre-
senting the petition he desired it to be
understood that he said nothing in favor
OF against him that matter should be
left with the committee. He moved
that the matter be referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, and
it was so ordered.
1t seems to us that Senator Kelley's
conduct in this matter was the only
proper course for him to pursue under
the circumstances, and was precisely
what weshould expect from him in the
delicate position in which be is placed.
To expect him to appear as the prosecu-
tor of his colleague and party rival. or
volunteer to testify against him in regard
to matters of which he has no personal
knowledge, is to impugn his sense of
the prophecies of both social and official
intercourse. But the Portland Ne,os,
in commenting upon this matter. gives
us lamentable instance of how party
or personal prejudice may obscure the
perception to the prophecies of such an
occasion. 1t says: "The introduction
of this petition by the Senator was e1-
pected, inasmuch as the petitioners SO
requested. It was hardly expected,
however, that Senator Kelly would find
it necessary to volunteer his services to
whitewash MIR. Mitchell at this time. If
the Senator finds this q pleasant duty,
he will probably have an opportunity
presented for its performance later in
fhe session ="
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-10-22
Temperance Colo-ies.

Among the valuable and very prac-
teal auxIIIaries of the temperance
movement are the various COLONIES
established upon temperance princi
plies as their basis of association -
One of these 10 at Worthington MIN
nesota. "The colonisls," says cor
respondent of the New York Tribune,
"were representatives of the best class
of people from the Eastern and Md
die States. One of the fundamental
principles of the colony IS total ab
stlnence from the use of Intoxicating
liquors. The chdrte:r of W0rthingtOn
granted BY the Legislature forbidS the
manufacture or sale of SpirituouS or
malt liquors, and the people OF Mobiles
county, elected, by an almost unani
nous vote, supervisors who have re
fused to license the sale OF liquors. =
The correspondent adds: "rhere is
not drinking saloon or bar in the
whole county" 1t is also said, as a
matter Of course that the religious, SO
cl ii, and educational institutions OF
the colony promise to be IN every re
speot worthy OF the people who form
ed them. The material prosperity of
the colony is also marked, the stores
of variousi kinds numbering about
twenty, with $4,000 Touring mi J.,
etc Every such colony should be q
lesson of practical craftsmanship TO our
public men. 1t poi It's as an index
finger to the abolition of the liquor
traffic where it now prevails, and to
prevent legislation by Congress to
protect from its rayages the residue OF
our unsettled national domain, as a
wise public policy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-10-22
rOTHR VOTERS uF GRANT COUNTY.
SHERI R's OFFICE.

GRANT COUNTY MS Sept 1874
In pursuance To the above notice from the Hos
Secretary State h"rery give notice that general
election vi be lie 10 the towns and e'-ctio"
precir cts of Grant county Wis Tuesday. the d
day of Nov mher, 1874 for the purpose OF electing
| the following officers:
A Representa- ,ve in Congress for the Third Con
gressiona District comprising the counties o. Grant,
Iowa Lafayette. Green. Rchisna aud Crawford in
place of j Alien Barber wl,-e ter of othcs viii
ex pire the fourth day of March next
A sheriff in Pisc Of carrier whose Term of
Office will expire on the frst lay of January 1875
A rrea.nrer IN place of A K. Nc ;artney, " hose
term "fce will expire on the LIST day OF January
A Clerk of the Circuit Court in place of David
schreiner whose term Of oAise will expire on the
first day Of January 1878
A Register of Deeds 10 Of James dollhouse,
whose term of office will expire on the LIST day OF
January 1873.
OF Office will expire OF the hrSt aay OF January
A County Clerk in place of Fletcher Kidd whose
term of Office Will expire on the ist day Of January.
ISIS
A County Surveyor in place of 7es. vcFal, whose
rm of office will expire the first day OF January,
A Coroner In place OF J. 7. Taylor. whose term OF
Office will xpire an the first day of January. 1915.
Al the oowiug menb RS OF the Assembly
Member OF the Assembly from the flrsI District
OF Grant county. comprising the towns OF Harrison,
Hazel Green, jamestown, Paris, PIattevie a Id smell
sea in place of Thomas Jenkius, whose term OF
Office will expIee the frst Monday in Jasuary, 1870.
Member of the Assembly from the Second District
of Grant county. comprising the towns Of iitou.
Elieuboro Lancaster. Liberty, Lima aud Potosi, in
place OF John Calls whose term Of office will ex
pure on the first Monday in January 1878
A Member of tue Assembly from the Third District
of Grant county. comprising the towns OF Mdscoda
Watterstown Rlu- River, hickory Grove, Wingville
Renninore. Marion isc0bei. Weodmsn and Mr.
Hone in place of Goteb Whery whose term oil
once will expire the rs Monday In January, 1875
Member OF he Assembly from the Fourth Dis
trict of Grant county, comprising the towns of bee
town Bloomington. CAssvlll', Glen Haven. Little
Grant NiIviIe Patch Grove Wate,o a1d W Valu
sing iu place OF bert Glenn, whose term Of Office
viii 81 Dir- on the Erst Mouda, Ia january. 1875.
Said eiectios be conducted, the votes csnyassed
and rpturns made pursuant 10 law
And that the pc will b. ep-ued 81 O'Clock In the
forenoon sad closed at sunset on that day
7. CARRIER.
Sheriff Of Grant County, Wis.
Lancaster. Sept. 5, 1874. 25td