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| twenty years ago, held position Ill tho cs1s-
nation of llis country TINT promised full
measure Of honor md falne. Already con-
spicuous and popular, ut the early age Ut
90 years ho was elected to tho Vice
Presidency Of tho Republic. Whether
tho progrcns Of timo was too SLOW
for his ambition, OF whether ho had such faith
in tho doctrine that slavery was essential to
the South, md that slavery could no longer
10 pafo iu nuion with tho North, We do
not know. III ono Of Ills last utterances Ill
the Senate, he sail that tho War might haSo
been avcrted by compromise, and placed the
responsibility for that War on those who hui
rejected all concessions. Bs the motive what
it may, he madc no ordinary sacrifice in join.
inx the Coufedcracy. 4 Senator OF tho
Union, enjoying tho confidence Of Lis own
State, he waa in strong position. 11o was
, young, and universally popular. If ho joined
the Consederncy hoping 10 gain dis
j tinctiou, the moyomont WIS failure. Tho
Couteleraey lad 10 honon to confer
t which might not be grasped by othosa more
i. distinguished than hir.selt In tho Confed'
/, cracy, II successful lo could only expect
i secondary position. Neither as soldier nor
Il oa statesman did The Confedaracy offer him
n nny compensation for TINT which ho was sa
y surrender. Nor could lie plead what so amni
!. others pleaded, even what Gen. LEE odcrce
l. as his -thnt his State had socedetl, ans
ia TINT, under bis allegiance 10 Kentucky, III
IL was obliged 10 follow wherever she led
ia Kontucky had refused to secedo, md setuscs
IT to secedo to the lust, continuing to 10 repre-
It seuto4 in both branches Of the Eationa
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

The FIRE ALARM aroused the cit
liens in the east part Of town last
Sunday afternoon, and they rushed to
the scene with their buckets and
went to work manfully to save the
house of Mr.. McVay, which had taken
fire In the roof from the fiue. The
house was occupied by the family OF
Mr.. Van Fleet, whose wife had been
that morning. delivered Of child.
She was carried upon her bed to the
house of q neighbor, and furniture
and other contents Of the house were
all removed in safety. BY this time
the roof was ablaze at the top along
It's entire length, and as no ladder was
at hand OF sufficient length to reach
the roof 1t seemed inevitable that the
house must go down. Ladders were
procured, however, men were soon on
the roof, water buckets and workers
were on the ground, and all worked
with a will until the fire was extin-
guished. The roof was almost entire
ly destroyed, and upper floor and par
titions some what damaged. The
total loss will not exceed 500.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

ENGRAVING Levi Caulkins, John
Summons, Jas. Adams, VIM. Shappel
and Robt. Boone, of Indiana township
about Attiea, and Albert Sammons,
Robt. Love and Henry Walls, OF
Knoxville township, all started on
Tuesday aud Wednesday ofthis week
for Guthrie county, to seek new
homes. Guthrie county and its people
will give our friends welcome, but we
look for every one of thep back here
within year. Mr.. CaulkSps says he
has lived 16 miles from a hilroad as
long as he can bear 1t, and now. that
there is no prospect Of a road coming
nearer Attica than Knoxville, he and
his neighbors have determined to "dig
out" They admit they are leaving
the best county in Iowa, but hope to
gain by securing farms in a
newer country where they can find
more free pasture for stock and yet
have better railroad facilities than
they were likely to secure where they
were. Their arguments seem to us
somewhat illogical, but we wish they
may not be disappointed.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

MARRIAGE LICENSE has been issued
by the county Clerk since the LIST inst.
to the following parties:
Daniel Fight and Charlotte Klagas.
PETER de Bondt, Ante Van Corp.
Robert Fletcher, Mary Clenking.
Samuel Lybe, Margaret Tagins.
Daniel Dewitt, Sarah Simpson.
VIM. Norwood, Julia Blakely. |
John Crozier, Nancy Elliott.
John Gels, Catharine Hoch.
Thos. 8. Hill, Emeline Esspom.
Sylvester Willis, Martha Mcconnell
Holly Howser, Mary Cassatlay.
Geo. w. Love. Margaret T. Carr.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

v ALBA is jubilant. The Reporte,A
dated last Saturday, ann ounces that
the building of the c.. & st. p. and
A. X. g. ID. railroads il now certain
TIP, and says:
Two new engines will be here With
In the next four or five days. The eii-
gineer, Mr.. Jerome Summers, who Is
to set up and take charge OF the neg
engines Is here. The iron is already
enroute. and track-laying will COM
mence on both roads; on the A. X. &
ID. tosthe north. and on the st. Paul
g. Quincy to the south early in May.
Capt. A, +. Tracy, chief engineer of
the A. K. & ID. r. II. is on the ground
with his surveying party. locating the
line from the A. X. & d. r. n. to the
Central Depot grounds. The compile
ton of these roads puts Abba in the
Front rank of railroad towns. No
| town has better railroad facilities and
no county facilities superior to Mon
roe for the importation of goods and
the expectation of products. All hon.
or to those who have worked so faith
fully and given so freely to bring
about an enterprise which promises
such glorious results.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

THE QUESTION as to the assessment
eflands occupied by highways against
the owners Of the tracts adjacent
from which such lands were taken,
seems to be emphatically settled by
the following section of the Code of
Iowa:
SEC. 800. No real estate used by
railway corporations for road-beds
shall be included in the assessment
to individuals OF the adjacent prop
srty, but all such real estate shall be
deemed to be the property of such
companies for the purpose Of taxation;
nor shali real estate. occupied for and
used as public highway, be assessed
and taxed as part Of adjacent lands
whence the same was taken for such
public purpose.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

j. B. GRINNELL was in town again
last Friday. Said he came to pay for
10000 ties which were delivered to
him on the line of the A. X. & ID.
road in Clay township some three
years ago. He processes great anxiety
to see our A. X. 81 ID. road built, in
order that he may sell his ties and
says If it is not built he will haul them
to Pella and ship them to Poweshiek
county for use on the road now under
contract to Montezuma. Mr.. G. gives
us a bit of the secret history of his
connection with this road. He says
the men whom he represented to be
his partners In his original contract to
build the A. X. & ID. road, or who
were to comprise the construction
company Of which we heard so much,
had positively given him parole prom
ises that they would join him and
furnish their quotas required. Rely
ing upon these verbal pledges he went
forward and expended his own means,
and they then refused to supply the
remainder needed. Then he made an
arrangement with the b. 81. M. Com
pany to furnish the funds. For some
reason that arrangement was Cancelled
or was not fulfilled. Then he negoti-
hted with Mr.. Hinckley, of the South
western road, and under bargain
with that gentleman proceeded with
the work until the Abba people at
tempted to avoid the payment Of their
taxes vote d to the road then for that
reason he abandoned the work. But
for Albia's faithlessness he says the
road would have been completed.
Being unable to collect from Mr..
Hinckley, he brought suit and recoy-
cred a judgment o: $4,000 for money
expended, interest, damage, ETC.,
which judgment Is now acknowledged
good, as that gentleman is amply able
to pay. just why it remained for
months and still remains unpaid, is
not stated, but will doubtless be re-
vealed in a few weeks. And we shall
soon know how much earnestness
there is in Mr.. Grinnell's professed
desire for the success of this enter
prise. If he is sincere he should GER
tain]y modify somewhat the tone Of
his conversation.
Later.--Grinnell has given notice
that he will enjoin against the prose-
cution of the work on the road as soon
as it is commenced unless he is paid
$4,000. The company think he has
no valid claim.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
The LATEST STYLES Of hats and
caps ut Miner e. Palmer's.

CENSUS. --Messrs. ]. F. Browning
and L. w. Fisher, assessors Of Red
Rock and Summit townships, have
handed US copies Of their respective
official census reports. They are too
long aud elaborate for publication
separately, rs each would occupy near
two columns space In their present
shape. When tho reports are all In
we hope to publish those from all the
townships Of the county In tabular
form.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
r1Nr corJ,rrr1oN Of yeolopica

A FINE COLLECTION of geological
specimens Is displayed In the front
window OF the store Of Messrs, Lutz d
Hon, on the north side Of Public
Square. The cabinet is the property
of Mr.. Lutz. It contains petrifactions,
smoked and quartz chrystals, gold
and silver bearing quartz, gold nuggets
and dust, fossils, beautiful specimens
firon pyrites, ETC.. all gathered by
Mr.. LIS own hands from the mines
of Colorado. There are also number
of very large and fine German agates.
specimens Of copper ore from Lake
Superior mines, tin ore from Corn
wall, England, and coral. There's
value, beauty and wonder In the cab
met. Its inspection will repay .
visit.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

PRESIDENT CLIFFORD, Vice-Pres't.
Cunningham and Sec'y Christofel OF
the A. X. g. d. Railroad Company
went to Ottumwa Tuesday morning,
accompanied by A. w. Collins and T.
J. Anderson, to meet Mr.. Buell. and
other representatives of the Quincy &
st. Paul Company for the purpose Of
completing the contract for the build
ing Of oursroad. Mr.. Ayres' who was
at Abba attending court, was to go
down, with Capt. Tracy, from that
place. The contract, II made as con-
templated, will be in accordance with
the terms agreed upon with Mr.. Buell.
at the conference here last week, ~
given in another article herewith.
When these gentlemen return from
Ottumwa we shall know more def
nitely and certainly about some mat
tiers now somewhat in doubt. There
seems little cause now for fear of fail
ure in securing the road this year.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

CONFERENCE.-The death Of George
Reynolds, of Summit township, was
mentianed briefly last week in these
columns, and this more full obituary
was promised:
GEORGE REYNOLDS was born In the
town Of Broome, Schoharie county,
New York, in the year 1904, removed
mt the aye of l6 years to Grange (now
Lake. county, Ohio; was baptized and
joined the Church of Christ in the
year 1874; removed to Marion coun-
ty, Iowa in l84s, where he has resided
up to the time of his death, April 18th,
1875, when he had reached the age
Of n years, one month and three days.
He was tender husband, kind
father and an earnest, faithful chris
tian. While upon his death bed he
gave to those around him full assur-
ance that he was ready and willing
to go to his home in Heaven. His
five. children had the privilege OF
gathering at home to see him during
his last illness, having been previous
ly separated for 23 years.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

THE BAPTIST BEACoN.-The first
number Of this denominational paper
appears upon our table under date of
April %, Pella, Iowa. II 10 a Ave col
umn quarto weekly, and Is edited and
published by Robbins & Roby. The
Beacon Is the result Of the consolida-
ton Of the Iowd Baptist, monthly
formerly published at this place by
Rev. A. Robbins, and the Pastoral
Wsitor, monthly, Of Hamburg, Iowa,
by Rev. G. w. Robey. The names Of
these gentlemen are a sufficient guar
antee that the business and editorial
management will measure up to the
orthodox standard, aud the imprint of
Masteller & Co. is a valid voucher for
ffrst-class printing.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
CLOTHING, In latest spring styles, at
WEIGH 81 McMillen's.

BUTTER YIELD.--Mrs. w. II. Nut
ter, of this place made from one cow
in three months, commencing with
Jan. 2ist last, and ending Oh the 10th
last, 100 lbs. a Oh. Of butter, besides
supplying family of three to six
persons with milk and cream. This
makes an average of ! Id. on. and a
fraction per day for the SO days. which
Is pretty good for one COW.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

a FINE HoRsE.--One OF the finest
horses in this county, in the opinion OF
the best judges, Is Delaware Bob the pro-
perty Of Mr.. o. Buxton, of this city.
Delaware Bob was sired by old Della
ware Bob of Ohio. full blooded inv
ported Norman, and his dam was half
blooded Norman and half Hamitonian
mare. Heis six years old, beautiful
dapple grey, sixteen hands high, and on
the track exhibits the finest action and
remarkable speed. His sire is the best
imported horse in Ohio, and his son
promises to eclipse even the bright record
of old Delaware Bob. AS horse for all
purposes MFR. Buxton's is without rival.
tie will stand this season in this city, at
the stable Of DR.. Wetherell. and our
farmers will consult their interest by
calling and seeing him.
O. RUxToN.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

JAMES WATTS Of Union township
was arrested last week, and brought
to TRIAL before Justice Hart OF this
place on charge of tresPass. He was
shown guilty Of having cut timber
aud made fence posts on land adjoln-
ing his own, but belonging to Willis
McQuary, after having been notified
that he was over the line. He was
fined So and costs, amounting to some
$40. In default Of payment he went
to Oskaloosa jail on Saturday in com
pany with Sheriff CroIer.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

RAILROAD Mr.. Buell. was here
last Thursday and Friday, accompa-
MED by Capt. Tracy and several en-
thusiastic Abba and Marysville gen.
tlemen. The terms Of contract were
agreed upon. and Ottumwa fixed a.
the place and Tuesday Of this week
as the time for putting the agreement
into definite and final shape. The In
portant points In the agreement are,
beyond those formerly arranged, may
be briefly stated thus;
Road to be completed fiom Abba
to Knoxville by Jan. 1st, 1875, and a
proportioDate amount, or value, Of
work and money to be expended on
the road each month. In case of the
failure of the @. & st. P. Company to
expend the required amount in any
month, the contract and all done on
the road Is to be considered forfeited,
and the A. X. & d. Company may
then contract Immediately with any
other parties. In case of supposed
failure upon the part Of the @. & st.
Paul company, or dispute as to the
amount expended, each party is to
choose referee, and the two chosen
to select third, all to be men well
acquainted with railroad matters, and
the three are to settle the dispute, and
their decision is to be final, in order
that no delay may be caused.
Stock notes to the amount Of $85, 900
will be required for the territory west
of Clay township, and the @. & st. P.
Co. take the remainder of the territory
along the line. better or worse, for the
balance Of the sss, 900, with liberty to
obtain as much as they can, by loca-
ting or withholding depots.
Officers, Attorneys Aad executive
committee of the A. X. & D. Company
went to Ottumwa Tuesday to meet
the representatives of the @, & st. P.
Company and complete the contract
upon the agreed terms. Nothing is
known here as to the result at our
hour of going to press Wednesday
morning.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

TRIMMED HATS for 81, kid gloves
for 81, Madam Foy corsets 81 25, some
thing nice In linen cuffs and collars,
in fact almost everything you can
think Of. Come one, come all. and see
for yourselves. No trouble to show
goods, at Mrs. Beebe's. l49l
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

WE MET Is men on the street Sat-
urday, each having new knife Of the
celebrated Miller Bros & Wostenh0lm
make. Upon inquiry found they had
all bought them Of Rockafellow h
GreeDlee who have few more Of the
same kind left. Try one.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

HOUSE PLANTs.-Mrs. Charles
Kimball, of this city Is an enthusiast
tic liver of flowers and house plants.
Ia the capacious bay window of her
parlor she now has over one hundred
rare and beautiful varieties, among
which are many perpetual boomers.
Mrs. X. gives welcome to visitors who
admire flowers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

DAVIS 4 REAvER have opened a
good stock Of dry goods, boots And
shoes, notions, etc., in the room FORM
erly occupied by Wilson's boot and
shoe store. Give the boys call, and
you will find them ready to do the
handsome for their customers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
TWELVE POUNDS brown sugar fol
500 ut Rockafellow & Greenlee's.

For OREGON. -Solomo High, Ben
lamin Lee, I. III. Smith and several
other parties from this vicinity. are
preparing to stare for Oregon next
Monday. Their objective point Is Sa-
lem, where they will stop and pros
pect for permanent locations.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

OFFICE OF DRs. ARDERY SHIN
NICK, Physicians and Surgeons, first
door south Of s. Il. Corner Of Square.
Special attention paid to Chronic dis
eases and diseases of women and chill
dren, all calls answered promptly day
or night. (33 tf)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

ALL kinds of hardware and farm
Implements at Rockafellow u Green
lees. sold at rates that surprise the
n stives. Better see them before yen
purchase.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

GAEL EARLY and see the incest and
cheapest, and the greatest variety OF
flowers, hlces, ribbons, neck-ties,
scarfs, gloves, hose and belts, aud In
fact the best assortment Of fancy goods
ever brought ia Knoxville. South
west carMer. at Mrs. Reebe's. AS
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

A NEW WONDER. The large
amount of glassware and groceries
daily sold at Kruck & Ely's grocery
and queensware store, south side OF
Public Square.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

SEWING MACHINES repaired, ma
chimes readjusted, and new parts fur
nished for any machine, 10y j. e..
Hodge; also attachments and needles.
Office at residence. first house north OF
Bnssipg's Mill, Knoxville. (30tf)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

THE BEST BARGAINS in millinery
and fancy goods ever offered in Knox
Vile at Mrs. Beebe's, southwest corner
public square. (48)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

MIEyER 4 PALMER have received
their spring and SPINNER goods
They have large stock Of piece goods
at lower prices than ever.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Go TO SrAMBACH's for your bread
and cakes, fresh baked each day.
Families furnished with bread, pies
and cakes at short notice. 47-48
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

STILL THEY COME to buy goods
where the best bargains can be had
The store of Kruck & Ely is the place.
South side Of Square.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

MILNER & PALMER have just recei-
we'd large stock of mems and boys,
clothing, and will Sell at prices that
will defy competition.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Notions, full line, all new, and en-
bracing all the novelties, at WEIGH 4
McMillnn's.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

MILNER g. PALMER are making nice
suits to order, In the latest styles, at
from $40 to $40.
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MORE LOCAL on fourth page.

Day GOODS, all new, at Davis d
Reaver's,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

KRUGK 4 ELY have just received a
new supply OF glassware. Cala and
examine goods and prices.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

NOTIONS, elegant new stock, al
Davis Il Reaver's.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

UNION PRAYER MEETING at NJ. u
church Friday evening, this week.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

DRESS GOODS, large new stock, at
Welch d McMillen's.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

DEAD DEMONSTRATORS addressed
az below are now remaining In the
Knoxville Post Office, aud will be
SEMI to the Dead Letter Office If not
called for in 80 days. Persons calling
for any of these letters vii: please say
!" Advertised," and give date OF this
s,o ,a, .9sFt e5i# N #,Se.4 .f
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Euuxrillt 5ourMal.
Local and Miscellaneous.
KNOXVILLE. APRIL 20, 1875.


Beilefontaine. ......... r. ID. Boyer.
Dallas. .... p. Bucklew.
English Set............ J. II. u. warren
Columbia ............- J. II. Norris.
Red Rock ...... f. w. Starr.
pieasantville.. ....- II. 1. Eison.
Attica ID. p. Cathcart.
Wheeling. John Poison.
Oak p. O............. w. Vanausdal.
Murystille............. J. r. Brobst.
lola DIT. Durham.
Gosport ...... 8. r.. Foster.
Hamilton ..... Theo. West.
Ot,ev A. N. Reed.
IT,, p,y,on, named aboue, are our agents IN their
,r t,calui.s and are authorized TO take ssbseysiona
Csr ae JOURNAL, and rscefve and Jor0drd Money
r.ons ezpssss trouble ef writing spo" ne part q
sscrtbs. We shall promptly send receipts 70 ss6sers
Asrs Toy all smDxn;s paid 10 agents. snd hops 70 e'
r.~isdsd i~msdtasely Is~y failure.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

LADIES' LINEN SUITS, ready-made
at Welch a. McMillen's.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Doors SHOES, new stock, at Davis
& Reaver's.