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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The HaWkeye's Des Moines letter
OF the 9th says: "The Agricultural
College nuisance still continues. 1t
would be difficult to find thinner
thing than this affair. Everybody
is disgusted, but the thing now has
to run its expensive course. Posi-
bly, it may be ended Tuesday night,
probably not before.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
The Order of Sovereigns of Indus
ry, though less than three months


The Order of Sovereigns Of Indus
try, though less than three months
old, is spreading rapidly. 1t had its
origin in Springfield, Massachusetts,,
on the 14th day of January last. A
Cleveland, Ohio, paper says the for
nation Of lodges there is being agita-
ted; and suggests that the tens of
thousands of mechanics i'm that Dis
trict should have a representative in
Congress. Cleveland is a manufac-
turing city, and its artisans and la
boring men constitute very large
per cent. of its population. If this
class Of men, in that or any other
district can furnish an able and trust
worthy candidate for Congress, and
can rally a sufficient force to elect
him, of course there can he no Teas-
onanle objection; but TO their max
lag a secret order the basis of po-
litical party, there are very grave
objections. 1t is a form of
communism that is dangerous and
liable to become revolutionary
in America as well as in France.
The tendency Of such class order is
to divide the people of a community /,
whose interests, if not occupations,
are identical. Itarrays the mechan-
ic against the merchant, the farmer,
the student, the preacher, the physi-
clan, and all other classes upon whom
the mechanic must depend for a
market for he ptriu"th'r~ u" MS
skill and labor. These classes are
mutually dependent on each other,
and should, as far as possible, en-.
deavor To buili each other up rather
than to pull down and destroy.
That each class should have its asso-
Citations, to look after and protect its
own peculiar interests, is entirely
legitimate and proper. But poilt-
ioal party based upon such class
order as the one in question, is no less
a dangerous thing than the combina-
tion of capital. Either, If strong
enough, will destroy trade, unsette
values, disturb the finances of a To-
cality, or the nation, and bring dis
aster upon itself as we'll as its oppo-
nents.
There is no principle i'm American
political ethics, more firmly aud
Justly founded than this: A nation
al political party cannot be class
party aud be permanently either
successful or useful. Tile same Is
true in great degree of local par
ties. The principle applies as well
to farmers party AS toa mechanics
party. The achievement of the
mastery and control in political af-
fairs by any one class is a disaster to
the State or community.
The Order of the SOvereigns OF
Industry, like tina al Ihr Patrons of
Husbandry, and Patronsof Industry,
profess, ana perhaps honestly, TO
"ignore politics." but the moment
it shows signs of developing any
great strength, dem gogaes attack 1T
under the guise of friendship to
dupe its honest votarles, through
plausible theories, sleek words and
cunning devices, into political action,
either direct or indirect, in spite Of
the organic law of the order. Their
object is TO ride into power and place
upon the order, at which they will
sneer when they have accomplished
al
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

TIE bill to revive the FrankiDg
Privilege received its final death
blow i'm the House by a vote Of Ill
for to 40 against. The vote Of the
Iowa delegation stood thus: Yeas
Donnan and Orr; Nays Cotton,
Loug ghride, McCrary, McDill, Pratt,
Wilson; Kasson absent, but would
have voted No.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

Matilda Fletcher's school indus
trial exposition law has passed the
Senate. Visionary, Utopian, wild,
and absurd, are some Of the adjec-
tives most frequently applied to It,.
We are not sure that any or even all
of them fully express it.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The State Register is called upon by
j, IS Grinnell to retract the following
paragraphs, which appeared In the
columns of that paper respectively
Aug.li, 1873, and Feb. 28, 1874:
II he will take our advice, Mr..
Grinnell will take some of that $3 900
or $1,000 he drew as Special Mail
Agent, without ever doing lick OF
work, or some of the $1,000 he drew
as n special detective on a pleasure
trip to Texas, without ever doing a
single thing to earnit, or some of the
Sl5, 900 blood money he got as go
between in Washington once.
The veteran professional lobbyist
who made all his fortune as an advo-
cate ofali subsidies, and a go. between
of lobbyists, while he was a Congress
man, is for reform now. As a tool
of railroads with whom in the plum
der of their eXtortions he bountifully
shares.
j. b. declares the above expressions
libelous, in general and detail, and
says that unless these "libels are
early retracted or the alleged facts
proven, | shall seek to assert my
rights ia behalf of my family and
friends, aud leave the question OF
character and manhood beyond con-
troyersy y
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The trial of the Tichborne claim
ant lasted one hundred aud eighty
days, and resulted i'm his conviction
of perjury, and sentence to IA years
penal seryitude.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

There II now no sign Of abatement
Of the famine in India. Thousands
are dying of starvation daily. The
government is doing its utmost to re-
lieve the people, but many are reach
ed only when to late. British Par
liment will probably make an APP
propriation for the sufferers soon.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

Jordan Overstreet, Of Little Rock,
Arkansas, j. sensible rascal. He
was verdieted by a jury to one year
in the penitentiary, and his lawyer
made motion for new trial. But
Jordan, with a lively sense Of the
laws delay and uncertainty, asked
to be sent to the penitentiary at
once.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

Ex-President Fillmore's death is
very indefinitely by
Dailies. He had been
severely afflicted with paralysis for
several weeks.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

Three women have petltioned
Congress for permission to dig hole
twenty feet deep on Goat Island, in
San Francisco Bay, to take out some
minerals supposed to be there de-
posited," Of which they claim 10
have description, and ask to be PR
tected In their work against 2ll ont
side interference.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

A bill is before the General As
sembly to constitute township
Clerks general supervisors for the
county. Just what this means we
are unable to say, as we have not
seen a copy Of the bill.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The temperance crusade still gath
ers strength and widens in every
direction. 1t proves generally sac-
cessful In Ohio and elsewhere.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Books and Htationery.

4 LBERT 81 RRoBST, Dealer in School
~ Books, Writing Papers. Blank Books,
Bibles, 10 Music Boeks, Musical Instru-
nents, Music for Sunday Schools, Singing
schools, DE. Organs, Violins, hccordeons.
nc. pictnres and Frames Wall and window
Paper. Paper Collars. All at Publishers and
Manufacturers' Prices. East side of Public
Square, Knoxville. 4s7f
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
4" EXECUTIVE MANSION,


at is with deep regret the Presi-
dent announces to the people of tho
United States the death of MiIlard
Fillmore, one of his honored prede-
cessors, who died at Buffalo, New
York, last evening. The long-con-
tinued public services and eminent
purity Of character Of the deceased
ex President will be remembered
beyond the days Of mourning into
which the nation will he thrown by
the event which is thus announced.
AS a mark Of respect to his memory
ii is ordered that the Executive Man-
sion and the several departments at
Washington be draped in mourning
until the close Of the day on which
the funeral shall take place, and that
all business shall be suspended on
the day Of the funeral. And H. il
Furthermore ordered that the War
and Navy departments shall cause
suitable military and Naval honors
To be paid on such occasion to the
memory OF the eminent citizen
whose life is now closed.
" u. s. GRANT.
"By the President,
n n NJ Nat \
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The report that ex-President Ces-
pedes, Of Cuba, had been killed in
recent skirmish, is confirmed. He
was buried at Santiago de Cuba on
the first inst.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Blacksmithing.

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 So; horse
shoeing, new shoes, per span, cash 81, on
credit, 80 so; setting shoes, per span, cash
81 40, credit, 81 6p. All iobbing at low rates,
aud Is per cent. of for cash. shopon Robinson
street, just east of Public Square. Give
him cuii. GS- spring wagon on hand for
sac. (22tf)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The Iowa City Press, Mr.. Irish's
paper, says Of the late Anti-Monopp-
ly State Convention $50 harmoDl-
ous was its spirit that peace saf-
rounded it like an atmosphere"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Furniture.

L D. YOUNG would respectfully inform
~. the citizens of Marion County that he
hAs opened Cabinet Shop on Robinson
ouset, west ofthe fremont House, up stairs,
"a tae room formerly occupied by the R~pabii-
san ofce, where he will have on hand all
500 ~ Furniture, and Cofinsof ali sisss,
vnieh he wiilssil Low for Cash. ttf)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

Alexander III. Stevens is confined
to his bed by severe Illness, and
is in a very feeble condition.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Knoxville Marble Works.

DoBISs0N BROS, Manufacturers and
III Dealers ia Monuments and Head
otopss, aud Graye-yard Work OF every de
scriptioa. Noar northwest corner Of Public
square, Knoxville, Iowa. If
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Notice to Builders.

YvNHE UNDERsI6NED is now prepared
I to take Govt acts for all kiais Of work
ia his line Of business, such as
Brick and stone Laying. Plasteripg
aud Cistern and Flue Building,
All Of which / propose to do with Dispatch,
and in good work maniike manner. l war
rant satisfaction.
MAMMALS Furnished if required; and a
CREDIT till Christmas will be given par
ties desire it,
(64D1y) II. j. BoNlFlEbD.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The Legislature IL still struggling
with the bill Of Senator Converse to
abolish tho Offices If state Printer
and Binder, and providing for let
ting the State work to lowest bidders
on contract.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

The Ashantee war has practically
ended Cromissee has been captur-
ed and burned; the King fed, and
the Ashantees sue for peace.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
To Builders.

John WEAVER is prepared to take con-
~ tracts for Plostering, Laying Brick ana
stone, Building Cisrerns, Flues, etc Salts
faction guaranteed Materials furnished.
Leave orders at residence, East Knoxville,
or at ,tore of Wsloh 4 WelIh. (7-3a
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

nEALER ia Stoves, Pinware, Shelf and
IL Heavy Hardware, keapers, Mowers and
Agricultural Implements generally Agent
for NJ. W. Warren's Patent Atmosp heric Port
able Soda Fountain. Old Stand, east sids
Square, Knoxville. Att
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

A storm and food ut Halifax last
week were the mogt disastrous
known there for ears.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Main st. Clothing House.

LARGER, ERCHANT TAILOR, has
-: coHstantlyon n hand Full Line Of Men s
Aas Boys Wear, Hats, Caps aud Fsrnishing 8
o0osest for SINCE Eewiug Machines.
s3stf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
Blacksnithing.

DoBERTs ANDfJAMES have opened a
IN Blacksmith Shop in the building for,
nerly occupied by J. r. Roberts, just west oi
the New Bank building, and are prepared to
40 all work in their line in the best manner
ana at fair rates. Will also build wagons
sPrng wagons and uggies TO order. Orders
sole tied.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

A Baptist pastor In Lacrosse
breaches sermons in rhyme.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
!. W. WILSON,
Winslow & Wilson,

A TT0RNEYs AT LAW and NoTARIES
"A PUBLIC, NewtoR, Jasper County, Iowa,
will attend Il Courts of Marion County. 40tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
cAEaIAaRs AMID WAGONS.

A. sHAFER is carrying on the Carriage
~. and Wagon business in the same build
ing where he is prepared to do all kinds Of
woodwork in o neat and substa ntial man nor.
All persons in need Of work are invited TO
give them q call at their shop. (f)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
J. *. Casey,

TTORNEY Ar LAW, Knoxville, Iowa,
"A Office east side OF Public Square, and
up stairs over Conwelps Hardware Store.
VIII practice in Marion and adjoining Coun-
ties. tu.)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
e. K. Hays,

4 TT0RNEY AT Law, knoxville, Iowa,
n atte nd promptly TO all business entTust-
sd 10 lis hands i-zSu
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
CLERICAL DRESS

At pastors meeting, held in New York
last week, the question of clerical dress
came up. Some advocated the wearing of
the black robes, others denounced the garb
as unSeemly and ritualistic. There is moth
ing more arbitrary than ''clerical dress. =
In England there are two styles, that of the
Establishment-that of the Dissent. You
can tell a High churchman from Low
churchmau, the one wearing a crayat with
out collar, and the other 4 collar without
a oravat. The great army Of the Establish
ment wear 2 dress as distinctive as the
"Queen's Own The dress of the Dissent
ers and that of a servant in a nObleman's
house are alike, both wearing white cravats
and white coat and pants. SUurgeOn wears
this dress with this difference: instead of a
swallOw-tail coat he wears a black frOck. In
the days of Stillman and Baldwin, ordained
clergymen Of ali denominations wore the
bands, and large portion Of them wore the
black gown. I'm their own pulpitS. Drs.
Baldwin and Stillman preached in full
canenicals. Bishop AsbuTy, the first Ameri-
can Bishop of the Methodist Church, trav-
elled over the savannahs and waste places
Of the South, and performed his functions
in that wild region in full bishops dress.
The white cravat was not q clerical badge.
1t vas worn by all gentlemen, Judges, law
yerS, merchants, scholars, rs well as by
clergymen. No one was dressed without a
white cravat. When other classes abandon
ed the distinction, the clergy refused to fol-
low the fashions; one Brooklyn pastor as
tOniShed his audience by coming into the
pulpit with white scarf and red necktie.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
STRENGTH OF THE CONFEDERATE
ARMY

An interesting correspondence has been
published between Joseph Jones and 5.
Cooper, formerly Adjutant- General Of the
Confederate States. relative 10 the forces in
arms for the Confederacy. From this cor
Tespondence it appears that the Confederate
States never had more than 100000 men iu
arms at oHe time: that from 1861 the whole
number Of COlIederateS actively engaged
was only 100000; tue number Of deaths
100000; Of prisoners. considered total losses
Ou SccOunt Of the United States golicy Of
exchange, 100000; losses by discharge,
disability and deSertiOn. 100000; and ia
arms at the close of the war less than lOO,-
900. Ii is evident that Gen. Cooper greatly
slnderstateS the loss IL deseTtion. Ii is be
Sieved On tie best authors : that there were
in the Confederate States, at the close of the
S1aE. noi less than 10000 deSeTters auG ;lc--
sens lurking 10 avoid cOnscription. Be
sides, many of the prisoners we're not total
" lost. q large number having returned to
the Confederate ranks in the spring o:
1866. The fact cannot be gainSaid, how
ever. that if there had been less d5seTtion.
and conscripts had come readily forward,
and the quartermaster's department had
zen more honestly administered, Lees
,r,np would not have been the ragged,
ioiuf 'ess Eeleton that it was during the last
six months On the war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
Condensed TeIegrams.

The bark V. r. Watson, with 32,5OO
bushels Of corn, was sunk near Buffalo on
the night Of the fourth by collision with a
propeller.
salem, n. j., was visited by q hurricane
Saturday, unrOOfng houses, etc. '---'
Carlo burned a $4,000 ax-helve factory
yesterday.
Peoria, ILL.,, mOUrns the death Of her first
tax collector under the internal revenue
Sssten.
The City Solicitor pf Columbus, o., is
endeavoring to enjoin the City Council from
giving the Government the use of rooms in
the new City Hall for a pOstOffice.
The American Book Trade Union meet
at i-ut-lh hay or the 2lst,
Freights on live stock from Chicago east,
have been advanced.
John Robinson's circus turned out yes
terday, and saved Clinton, HIS, from threat
ened confagratiOn.
The Chicago aud Northwestern Road
follows the Rock Island in obeying the
Iowa law undGr protest.
The English Earl of Dalhousie Is dead.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
HE LIKED IT THAT WAY.
gen. FORESTS PeriIOus TOnsOriaI Ex-
Perienee.
u

hobilt AstEl@lcis
The Civil Rights bill may enable the
colOred gentlemen to enjoyan the privi-
leges Of saltwater fountains, ice-cream
saloons, and billiard rooms, but we
would Ike to see him subject his visage
To the manipulation of a whitesbarber.
he would find himself in as dangerous a
position as Gen. Forrest.
1t is said that Forrest went into a
barber shop on Broadway to be shaved
The colored gentleman who oficiated
was vOluble. Forrest was in a good
humor, and disposed to be laxative
At last it game cut that the gentleman
who was being shaved was called Gen
Forrest, whereupOn the eolOred gentle
tleman wanted to know if he
was having the honor to shave
General Forest of the late Confederate
cavalry. General Forrest mildly as
sented. Whercuponthe barber remark
ek that he was glad to make the Gen
erals acGuaintanee, as his brother was
a soldier IN the Federal army. Where
is your brother" asked the General.
"He was killed at Fort Pillow an
swered the barber
Silently and gently as the fall Of the
snowhake-but accurately and without
hesitation-the General slid f,oEl be-
meath the razor Of the barber, gained
his feet, and with a face bare as to one
side and lathered as to the other, re-
marked: You can't shave me thiS
morning" A friend who pet him a
moment later remarked the singular
appearance Of his face. The General
merely remarked: I like to have half
Of my face shaved at 2 time
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
THE COUNTY ASYLUM.
Plans and Specifications Submitted
10 the County Court by the ArchI-

In the County Court yesterday, the
County Asylum Commissioners reported
that they had located the asylum on the
BransfOrd place, about three and ha'f
miles IRON the city On the Gallatin pike.
Mr.. j. L Smith, the architect of the
asylum, exhibited to the magistrates plan
which he had drawn up as suitable for the
building.
According to the plans and specifications
submitted, the structure is to be a two
story brick, with stone basement and COW
cred with slate, fronting $50 feet, with 43
teet depth and having two wings 81 feet in
depth. The central part to be surmOunted
E!th : Mansard roof and cupola, with a
water tank in the roof supplying hot and
cold water. The building is designed TO
accommodate 200 persons, 100 white and
100 colOred, including forty lu-
natics and excluding the
Superintendent and attendants for whom
provision is made. Estimated cost of
building proper between $4,000 and ESQ.,
O01. =
The magistrates expressed entire salts
faction with the plan, but the court did not
act upon it yesterday. If accepted and car
rIed out III the erection q, the asylum, it
would secure III ediiCe Of which tie eiti-
z2eIs Of Davidson could teei Justly proud.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
THE DROUGHT.
wheat Fields Biazing in Ohio.

CINCINNATI, July 5.-The same dry
weather that has prevailed in Eastern and
Southeastern Ohio for several weeks is re-
Sulting in considerable injury to farming
interest. The pastures are brown and bare,
and ponds and streams are almost dried
up. Along the railroad fires prevail. A
good deal OF damage has been done along
the Panhandle road by fire consuming
wheat in the shock and fences. The g5eat
extent of damage is between Steubenville
and Columbus. Corn is pretty badly curl
ed, but Of good color, and if rain comes
soon will make crop. Old residents fail
to recall any season when the heat was so
severe and prolonged so early in the
season. They greatly fear that unless re-
lief comes in the way Of rain soon, the corn
crop will fail and cattle be driven TO Starya-
ton for want Of grass.
Wheat fields east and west of ChillicOthe
were on fire last night, ignited by lOcomO-
tives. The woods in various parts Of the
country are on fire, and great damage is
threatened.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
LOVE AND MURDER.
A SuifOr Shoots the Father and
Brother of His Sweetheart.

RIPLEY, o.. July about eleven o'clock
last night the community were Mortified 10y
the shooting of Mr.. John COSlett and his
son Taylor by Charley Swisher, Of this
place. Swisher had been keeping company
with COslett'S daughter against the wishes
of her father. Between ten and eleven
o'clock last night Mr.. Coslett found them
sitting in his parlOr, and ordered STisher
away. 4 difficulty ensued, in which
Swisher shot Coslett and then fed, the girl
accompanying him, being afraid to remain
at home. While on the road two
brothers of the girl, I9hn and Tay-
lor, who knew nothing of the previous
shooting. discovered the flying couple and
pursued them with the intention of bring
ing back the girl. Swisher supposed it was
the elder COslett in pursuit and, after or
dering him to return, fired. The ball took
effect in the abdomen of Taylor. and pro
duced hemOrrhage from which death re-
suited within an hour. The elder COslett
was wounded in the thigh, and is not con-
sidered in danger. Sgishar is still at large,
although the officers have made an active
and extended search. Taylor COSlett was
a fine young man, and leaves a widow and
one child. His funeral TODAY was the
largest ever seen here: the procession was
over a mile in length.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-07
FOREIGN.
Progress of Church Troubles in
Germany.
Another Crisis in France.
Strike of the Irish Linen Weavers
FRANCE

PARIS, July Ga umor is current that
the Count De Chambord has been in Yer
sailles several days.
lie Francois says: Passports are no
longer required of Americans, who are
placed on the same footing in this respect
as the subjects Of the countries adjacent to
France.
PARIS, July 6.-Excitement runs high
at Versailles. The Legitimist Deputies TO
the number Of one hundred have decided
to vote against the ministry tomorrow.
They have drawn up an order of the day,
censuring the Government for its misuse of
the powers conferred by the state of siege,
avoiding any mention of the Count
De Chambord or the suppression
of u Union, so as 10 secure the
support of the left. The position of the
ministry is critical. 1t is thought some
changes will be unavoidable, even if a
counter coalition in favor of Perien's bill
should succeed. The sitting of the ASSEM-
bly, tomorrow may possibly result in a dis
solution, unless the fear of such a step
should restrain opponents Of the Govern
ment.
Hon. Geo. Bancroft has arrived in Par.s
and will leave for London Wednesday.