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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

choice would be that they should
nominate stone rather than Sam.
Evans or any Of that stripe of DEM
ocrats, who would disgrace the Dist
rict and the State il sent to Congress.
Our prediction is on file that from
Sans class Of Democrats the Anti
nominee will be chosen. They have
the wires In their hands and will
manipulate them to such an extent
as to render an honest farmer in the
convention mere figure-head, un-
less they should be frightened from
their present purpose, meanwhile,
and conclude to continue their policy
of toadying little further in order
to hold the Grange vote. The Gov
ernor has chosen the wise course this
time. Now whether Samuel Evans,
as representative Of the Bourbons,
or Samuel Breckenridge, as repre-.
sentative OF the Grangers, (both have
been mentioned), be the nominee,
matters little. The Republicans
will choose Judge Sampson, General
Weaver, or some other equally good
man, and elect him.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

now, or you will raise commotion
in the camp and the Republican
Changers will "go back on US before
the election, and neither Of you can
be elected Clerk"
How will the honest Changers like
being hitched to the Democratic kite
for tail /? How do they fancy being
insulted by their pretended friends
that their organization is "ephemer-
al" and only for the time being
standing in the place Of the Demo-
cratic party" and that "none Of us
have the least disposition to curse
the bridge that carried us safely over
the chasm." Here Is gratitude such
as Democracy gave to the negro after
his race had for years carried the
burdens, and gave his blood, under
the lash of slavery, to the Democra.
cy, except that the curses were not
spared. How long will the Grange
go and come at the bidding of the
same men, and the same willy, dom.
ineering spirit, simply because it Is
not cursed for its service? And how
long will IL be after il refuses to play
the part of slave before it will receive
the untempered curses Of the dough.
faced friends who can no longer use
il rs a bridge?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

4 F..
Gov. Stones letter withdrawing
his name from the roll Of candidates
for the Sixth District Anti-Monop.
Congressional nomination, appears
in these columns to-day. As 10 APP
pears to our Radical vision 1t was a
matter of serious moment only to the
Governor himself whether he allow
ed the Ants to use his name or not.
His is not the party that will name
the winning man this year unless
the Republican Congressional Conven
tion should commit a greater blunder
than did that OF. 1872 in nominating
the present incumbent. We do not
anticipate any such ridiculous trian-
guiar squabble, in our convention,
nor any such unwise, inexcusable
and suicidal nomination, as the Gov
ernor and his Democratic and Anti
Monopoly allies are praying for. Ii
there were any probability that the
Ants would elect their man orr
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

The accounts Of ex-County Treas
urer Howard, Of Keoknk county,
show him delinquent to the amount
Of $3,596. 40, according to the show
ing made by the Board Of Snperyis-
ors upon investigation. The Nems
says: "NVe understand that legal
steps will be taken to force settle
ment, with these figures as as q basis.
Mr.. Howard does not admit their
correctness, and as no one has yet been
able to explain mlse,s the delinquency
occurred, there will probably grow
out OF the muddle a. legal wrangle
and an attorneys feast"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

The Sigourney Ners says Judge
Sampson can be nominated for Con-
gress, and elected. Boss Mccormack
tells Havens "there's mony schlip,"
etc. Havens retorts: "True, Bro.
Mccormack, there's mony a schlip'
ETC., and should you obtain the NOM
ination you covet as the Anti-Mo-
nopoly candidate for Congress in
this district, you will sbe thereby en-
abled to indulge in the above quota
ton with vivid appreciation of Its
mournful TRUTH
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

y
1t Is now proposed TO erect a
monumental the grave Of Col. Els
worth, the first Union soldier killed
on the soil Of Virginia. The Coun-
ell Bluffs Globe, an Anti-Monop. Or
gan, says " This is Of very doubtful
propriety. No matter whether emf
grating from blue or gray; the
motive though. based on kindliesi
feeling and the broadest fraternal
humanity, is one which cannot, says
an exchange, be INDUCED in without
building up monument OF sectional
prejudice and recrimination."
Ifa monument were proposed to
the Fort Pillow victo-
ry would the G1c5e object?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
KNoxyILLE, May 90, 1874.

KNOXVILLE, May 20, 1874.
Hon. JOHN N. DIxoN--My Dear
Sir: Your favor of the 10Th inst. In
reference to the question Of Congress
man for this district, is before me.
Speaking upon the subject you are
kind enough to say that If l should
become candidate, no man in the
district would give me a moro cor
dial and earnest support than your
self. BY this generous offer i am
placed under renewed obligations 70
one, the value Of whose friendship
/ have fully realized and gratefully
acknowledged In former years. Hav-
ing received many similar letters
from political friends In other por-
tions of the district, candor would
seem to demand an explicit avowal
as to whether shall, or shall not be
a candidate for Congress. j therefore
say, without reservation, that ] am
not candidate, and would not under
any circumstances accept q nomina-
ton for that or any other office
within the power of the people to
bestow. This conclusion has been
reached without estimating the
chances Of success In case ] should
have become candidate, for, SO un-
alterable il this determination that
an assurance doubly sure Of success
would but render still more imper-
alive the necessity Of my declina.
ton.
After more than twenty years Of
active life, embracing the most excit-
ing and momentous coDjunctures of
our national history, over half OF
which time / was honored with Off
cial position, / returned to my pro-
fessional labors poor man, not hav-
ing saved a dollar of the compensa-
tion derived from the public service.
With this Improbable experience in
public life, and being more than ever
convinced that an official career is
not the road TO legitimate wealth
seat In Congress, though worthy Of
honorable ambition, is not sufficient
To attract me from a pursuit to
which, both by inclination and inter-
est, / arm now devoted. But in thus
withdrawing my name from the roll
of candidates, it need not be inferred
that / shall remain AN Indifferent OBJ
server Of the struggle which the inn
pending revolution in public affairs
Is likely to produce. Comprehend
ing to some extent the magnitude
and difficulty Of the problems to be
solved, / shall endeavor 10 discharge
my obligations as citizen, in con-
tending for good government, as !
may understand 1t, and In defending,
with whatever strength l possess,
the rights and interests Of the people
against all encroachments. / am, as
ever, very truly your friend,
w. M. STONE.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
Republican state Convention
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLIC

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN
STATE CEN. COMMITTEE OF Iowa,
MARsHALLTowN, May 9, 1874.
The State Convention of the Repub-
lican party of Iowa, will be held at
Des Moines on Wednesday, the lst
day of July, at the hour of ii o'clock
A. n. for the purpose of nominating
candidates to be voted for at the Octo-
ber election, 1874, to fill the following
offices, to-wit:
Secretary Of State.
Treasurer of State,
Register of State Land Office,
Attorney General,
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Supreme Court Reporter.
Thetbasis of representation will be
the vote east for Hon. James Beck
Supreme Judge, at the LAST, genera
election, to-wit: One delegate for every
200 votes, and one for each fraction
over 100 votes.
A. III. NEIDIG, Chairman.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

A farmer near Ottumwa sang so
many psalms and fought the rail,
roads and generally saved the coun-
try to such an extent last summer
that he raised only about half crop
enough to carry him through. The
Courier man observed him one day
last week on the streets buying corn
at 55 cts. per bushel and hay at 81
per ton. He looked as cheerful as
funeral procession.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
In the State of Iowa about $4,000

In the State Of Iowa about $4,000
persons over q years of age are una
BILE to write. The State University
at Iowa City has 5l5 students and 70
teachers. The State Agricultural Col
lege at Ames has IL teachers and 273
students Cornell College, at Mt.
Vernon, 16 teachers and $50 students !;
Iowa College at Grinnell, Is teachers
and 329 students; Wesleyan College
at Mt. Pleasant 10 teachers and 200
students. The yearly salaries given
to principals Of leading high schools
Of the State are as follows: Dubuque,
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Council
Bluffs each 81 300: Sioux City, Mar
shalltown, 81 500: Waterloo, Inde-
pendence, Mason City, Ottnmwa, Da-
kota, 1900: Vinton, BooDshoro,
burlington, Marengo, Muscatine,
Fort Dodge, 81 300. The principals
Of ward schools are best in Dubuque,
where they each receive 81 800 per
annnm. The salaries may be con.
sidered reasonably remunerative in
a comparatively new State--but how
pitifully small they seem as inceB-
tives 10 thorough and accurate prep
aration by teachers IN. y. Tjtaae.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04


/ Any Western newspaper man can
now have a sure and entirely safe
opportunity OF receiving generous
mention at the hands of the eastern
press, If he will only join the party
Of bonds and per cents, and sing
the praises Of the President. All
such articles are now denoIninated ~
being table, "forcible,n s'unanswer-
able,'' and many apooreditorial civic
is suddenly promoted TO General
Scoop-'em-out," just because he see>
things through golden glasses. And
with what pride does the Western
follower Of Wall street rap' ri all
such mentioni There's time CON-
ing when cslet's half bushel viii he
found scant measure for his people.
Jca0sOn Bee,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
FURNITURE.

u D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
Ia. the citizens of Marion County that be
has opened Cabinet Shop on Robinson
Street, west Of the TrSIsat House, up stairs,
10 the room formerly occupied by the Repsbf-
can 0fioe, where no will have on hand all
kinds Of Furniture, and Cofinsof all sizes,
which he willsell Low for Cash. (tf.)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Wester,l Farm Journal and
Iosca Homestead, pretty good Grange
authority, by the way, says in re-
cent issue, emphasizing as below:
The National Grange, at its last
session established the following rule
for the government of subordinate
Oranges in all the States and Terri.
tories:
TO be eligible to membership in the
Order, the candidate must be engaged
in agricult,u'di pursstits.
Does the Grange in this county
abide by the law, or does 1t violate it
with impunity whenever found in
conflict with the purposes of the
Anti-Monop leaders? Let the ques-
tions be answered with recent events
in view.
Again: The Constitution forbids
political action. DO the county
Council and the subordinate
Oranges obey this law? Recall the
events of last year, and answer.
If the Grange will not be hOrest
with itself, and true to its own laws
and promises, how can il hope to
hold the respect Of its own member
ship or secure the confidence OF those
who are not members And how
can we hope that the party of which
the Grange is now the temporary
basis, will be purer or better than
either of the old parties ? Let us
look calmly at the facts, and choose.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

A farmer writes to the New York
Tribune a long and able letter, over
his full name and address declaring
that a few men at the head Of the
Grange are receiving all the benefits
at the expense of the farmers, from
whose pockets 50, 900, 900 have already
been taken by the leaders.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
BLACKSMITRiNG.

n sMICE proposes to do all work in his
II. line during the winter in the bost
Possible manner, and at reducedprices. set-
ang tire, cash si.So, on credit ~; horse
saosing, new shoes, per span, cash ~, on
s"sait, $3.50; setting shoes, per span, cash
~ ~, credit, $l.6o. Ali jobbing At low rates,
and ls per cent 81 forcash. Shopon Robinson
slfest, just sass Of pnbiic Square. Give
h'n ean. g1-sprirg wagon on hand for
sac, (2ztfl
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

YNHE UN NDERSIGNRD is now prepared
i to take contracts for all kinds Of work
in bis line Of business, such as
Brick and stone Laying. Plastering
and Cistern and Flue Building,
ALI of which / propose to do with dispatch
and in good wor kmanliks manner. I war
rant satisfaction.
MATEKIALS furnished II required; and q
CREDIT till Christmas will be given par
ties desire IL.
(640ly) II. j. BONIFIkLD.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.

MILLER, HOLIDAY & co. are prepar-
wi cd to do all kinds Of work in their line
on short notice and On reasonable terms.
GIVE THEM A CALL at their shop
northeast corner of Court House Square,
Knoxvi lie. e 31yr)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
TO BUILDERS.

John WEAVER is prepared to take con-
u tracts for Plsstering, Laying Brick and
stone, Building Cisterns, Flues, etc. Salts
faction guaranteed. Materials furnished.
Leave orders at residence, East Knoxville,
or at store Of WEIGH L Welsh. (7-39
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
BlACKSMITHiNG.

DoBERTS AND JAMES have opened a
III Blacksmith Shop in the building for
merry occupied by J. r. Roberts, just west Of
the New Bank building, and are prepared to
do all work In their 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, 1874-06-04
a3lereantile, Grades, Gtf.
KNOXVILLE NATIONAL BANK.

NNUAviIIE NHIIVNAL DANNs
KNOXVILLE, IOWA. CAPITAL $100, 900
N Gold, Silver, Government and other
Securities bought and sold. Interest allowed
on time deposits. Special attention given to
Collections. Open from A. u. TO ?. M.
except Sundays.
DIRECTORS,
A. W. Collins, s. L. Collins, J. 8. Ginning
ham A. j. Kerr, Jackson Ramey, 8. X.
Bsllamy, J. Bittenbender, W. Bachelor. Z.
B. Woodruff.
OFFICERS.
A. W. COLLINS, President.
is. CUNNINGHAM, Vice President.
A. J. BRIGss, Cashier. t5.lsf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.

q A. SHAFER is carrying on the Carriage
y. and Wagon business in the same build
log where he is prepared TO do all kinds Of
woodwork in neat and substantial manner.
All persons in need Of work are invited to
give them a call at their shop. (tf.)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

The President has nominated Benz.
III. Bristow, of Kentucky, for Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

Grange newspaper Obituary-Iopa
Granger, Washington, Iowa. North
scestern Farmer, Cresco, Iowa.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
VOL. VII.
A. uNGLES, PIasterer.

A LII KINDS OF PLASTERING DONE
n in the nesteet and most substa ntial
manner, and On the hortsst nstics. Terms
ibeFal.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

The public debt decrease in May
was "a, ,456 ,83S.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
KNoxylLLE MARBLE WORKS.

ID OBINs0N BROS, Msnufsetursrs and
N Dealers in Monuments and Head
Stones, and Graveyard Work Of every de-
scription. Near northwest corner of Public
Square, Knoxville, Iowa. II
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
C. GALLAGHER.

MARION COUNTY AUcTIoNEER, will
1Nl attend to all business in his line on rem
sonabie terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Knoxville. Leave orders 1T the Voter ofice
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
Gov. stone Withdra.vs.

The following letter first appeared
last week in the columns Of the Oslla-
loosa Standard, Anti-Monop:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

How the present struggle between
the business interests OF the country
and eastern money lenders will ter
inmate, IL yet impossible to calculate.
Capital IL well trained, and no mat
ter what invested In, can always ai-
ford to pay literally to maintaiii
prestige and power.
fhe paramount evil Of the times is
the the paiue Of money is eraitet upon
the dotC1yaN Of property and idbor.
What Is true Of money and labor IL
true of nearly every line of business,
and though the efforts Of eastern cap
italists-who, Of course, dislike to
handle q less return than 10 per cent.
net-have been quite successful in
keeping up O clamor, and divertiug
the attention for the time being, yet
the depressed condition of business
and property through the entire
country, will incite testimony aud
will bring out the fact that our pres.
ent system of finance IL enriehing II
few, while the great interests Of the
country, including agriculture, arc
carrying load, from which, while
following the present path, IL cannot
release Homestead.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
6. {. CONWELL,

nEALER in Stoves, Tinware, Shelf and
~ Heavy Hardware, Keepers, Mowsrsa and
Agricultural Implements generally. Agent
for NJ. w. Warren's Patent Atmospheric Port
able Soda Fountain. Old Stand, east side
Square, Knoxville. l,7tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04

Boss Mccormack, Of the Democrat,
expresses a fear that Gov. Stones
political position may be misunder-
stood abroad, and hence prefaces the
Governors letter with certificate
announcing the good standing of the
writer In the Autobiography party,
vouehing for his earnestness in the
cause, and pledging that ''in the
coming campaign his voice will be-
raised in its usual eloquence in behalf
of the principles Of that party.
Think of it! No man, previous to
1872, took greater delight in vilifying
"Bill Stone" than did the Boss with
the dough face. 1t must be highly
gratifying to the Governor now TO
receive d certificate of good charac-
ter from such source. He will
doubtless exhibit his credentials
with great pride ~ when he goes
abroad among the Changers OF the
State. That's the unkindest thing
Nc. ever did for the man whom he
hitherto has most heartily cursed.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-06-04
Professional.
). ". WILSON.
G. K. HART,

A TToRNEY AT LAW and Notary Pub
"A lie. Special attention given to collec-
TONS and foreclosing mortgages. Once,
over welch q Welchs store, Weyer's Block,
Knoxville. lows. to3otf.
, 1874-06-18

onrtl,. Evon If ssccncdoa IN making all my
a vory small PARTON Of tho oarth I; how,
tlon, can I venture to compare myaolf
with tho. Icing who rulos tho whole
world mud keopa u IN ordcr?" In another
lsttor l,o Bnys. "rlo priests who clatm
to 10 supreme ovor tho conBoouccs Of mon, md
only rccognizo tho popo M tllor sovereign, have
moro power ovor tho people thnn tho1r King, and
tho sklll with wiliuh tho cn!lRo Of God III mixed
disputes botwoon Kings a,,d Popoa which havo
nothing v],atevor to do with tho provinces OF tho
Church," 4 lottor to Voltairo from the King
contains tho following prediction: sTha do
mnon Of Tho Pope and the monks will co' tainly
como 10 an end tho Catholic Powers will rofuao
to recognize any ytoogeront Of Christ any longor.
Zach State will appoint Its own religious hoad,
national councils will DO aasomb!od,. and ono
country aftor tho other will serarato itsolf from
tho universal Chrrch."
, 1874-06-18

EEANHTuA.
Tbero will BIO q Methodist socinblo at the resi-
denco Of tho Roy. ". II. Burns South EVANSTON
this evening"
tho gold medal annually awarded by DR.. ]. y.
Chess, of Chicago, for excellence III doportmont,
las been voted to Miss Louie Hart, or Janea-
yille Wis.,, Of the second year in tho Prepara-
Woman's College.
Tho closing lecture Of tho term will be givcn
at tho Woman's College tomorrow afternoon by
hlias Willard.
Tho catalogue Of the Garrett Biblical 1nsti-
tuto for tho prosont year il n eourAo Of rrepara-
ton.
Tho nub}lc schoula cloao tliolr summer torn
wool, from Friday, with appropriate public exor-
cises. .--..-
Tho last meeting OF tho Board of Education,
until next full will bo hold Fliday evening.
Tic audionce-room OF the Methodist Churcl,.
ia rapidly approaching completion, and WI
| probably DO 80 nourly uomploto NJ to po ubea 1or
| iAp Commencement exoEelAeH.
cuteort In Md Of tho Union Mission School
WA given ut Union Hall Tuesday evoning by
Mrs Z. Do I. ltco, assisted BY AlrH' barlow @ Anu
fant that majority Of tho momhoEs were on.
corol shows thAt tho programme was apprac'ntoal
| by tho audience at wl.oBo unanimous ro4uoRt 1t
WIN leclllcl to repeat tho entertainment ae soaao
| day to 10 hunouuuuut ....-
| Migu Frances Il. Willard has tont!ercd her
reyignatlon III Doan Of The Wolnanh College Of
| The University to tho Board Of Irust1eB II
will be considered whou tho Board moets noxt
| week.
The lndeH Of tho Fullerton Ayonua Fronby-
torjun Church gayo all ico-croam al!tl trawbersy
! festival i'll tho lccture-roosn Of taolr church
TUESDAY evening. Tlo OCCASION proyad yory
uoaau.,t QUO TO tAoae WHO attaNaot. About s7O
was taken iu, which goes to tho Home Mission
fund OF the church.
a singlo bus has beon put on tho Olnrh streot
| route. from Diyorsy avenue to Madison
street, leaving tic northern terminus ', @ At 4
profitable, the northorn terminus Ut tho lilo,
Ut present nt Bopha atroat, will probably DO
moved a ,nilo nortl, to Diversy atreot as,d com.
potltion with the horso-cars .for Luke 'law
travel will rosnlt 4 limo running from Dlvoray
ayouuo to 0ruooand OIL Sundays tn u!so talkcd
Of. Luke View IL badly IN noot Of mora trana-
portation facilitlos, and will hull with satisfac.
tou a,,y nloyemont IN tint direction. Although
tho Chicago q Evanston nailroad IL at preso,,ltE
eujotned Sn Southport ayonMo thers ts h. H. doubt r
jaotod tonte Is right through tue oontse OF Lake