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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

THE LARGEST production Of corn on
any one farm In this township, for the
year 1874, 30 far as yet reported to the
Assessor, Is shown by Mr.. Craner
McKinnis, seven miles southwest of
Knoxville, and 5000 bushels is the
amount. The second largest Is report
ed by Mr.. Watkins, in the northwest
part OF the township. His amount we
did not definitely learn. When the
eastern half Of the township has been
canvassed we may be able to record for
some other live farmer larger num-
Der of bushels than that reported by
Mr.. McKinnis.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

THE HAwKEY's funny man thus
veneers a brace Of items from the
Knoxville papers:
|. II joe Jefferson Is still inquireing II
"you have seen my little dog, snider?"
wecail assure him that Snider has not,
but he wants to. The dog, with sew
eral friends, went down to Peter
Snider's farm near Knoxville, few
nights since, and killed more mutton
than all the dogs In the State Of Iowa
are worth.
A young lad named McKern. liv-
ing near Knoxville, carried his shot
gun into the house tile other day, and
struck the hammer against the corner
of bureau, chipping OF y piece OF the
veneering and narring the looks OF
the furniture somewhat, which was
very annoying. Aud by the way,
when the gun struck the bureau Mr..
MoKern's mother gave u yell that
could be heard all over the county
and Jumped into the air like . kan
gar0o. When she came down it was
DISCOVERIES that both Of her legs were
~ full of bird shot NJ they could stick.
She will recover, bur they have moved
the bureau out in the wool shed it's
loo dangerous . thing to have lying
around the house.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25


From THE MINER we CLEAN the fol-
lowing items from the vicinity Of
Marysville:
James Rohb tried to pull off his boot
one night lately, but found there was
\ pin In 1t In such q position that as
he pulled the pin was forced into his
foot. He was obliged to cut the boot
and extract the pin before the boot
could be drawn.
Subscribers are delinquent for one
and two years on the Miners books.
Can't pity you. Bro. Mcconnell; you
should have cut them Oft long ago.
That style of running paper will run
the publisher to the poor house.
A log hauled to North Cedar Mill
for saving measured Is feet Ia length
and feet 10 inches In diameter.
Elder BLY,, Of the Christian church
at Knoxville, commenced a protracted
meeting at the M. Il, church on the
nth, assisted by elder Gems. of Abba.
Marysville Educational Society acts
upon programme which We con-
dense to this: Call to order, roll call,
reading minutes, music, mock trial,
recess, niuaic by string hand, reading
paper by editress aud assistant. vocal
music, select reading, defamation.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

A correspondent of the State Leader,
writing from Knoxville. says that
sixty EIGHT persona have recently uni
ted with the church ut Q revivsl there.
There Ia some hope for Knoxville yet.
- Charlton Leader.
These Democratic Leaders are prone
to lead their readers astray. 1t won't
do to trust them for truth la reference
to religious any more than political
matters. They have machines for
grinding out editorial aud correspond
ence; and their machines are no more
truthful than the editors. The truth
.is about thus: Six pefsons united
with one church and eight With an
other, and the Democratic machines
count II sixtF-e!ght. There 10 10 hope
for tha Democratic Leaders.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

GENERoUs.-The citizens of Burr
Oak School District, six miles south
west Of Knoxville, have recently,
through efforts OF Capt. E. p. Bye, DIR.
Allen, and others, made large con-
tribution Of grain, clothing, ETC., and
have shipped to Kansas sufferers.
They canvassed the district for SUBJ
scriptions, and then turned out with
teams and sleds and gathered the con-
tributions. They are entitled to great
credit for their generosity. May their
gifts prove like bread cast upon the
waters. The same people have also
given expression to their readiness to
help the needy In time of need by lib
eral gifts of supplies and sympathy to
a family Of ten persons-parents and
eight boys-who lately stopped In
their neighborhood, having come from
Kansas, where they had unfortunately
lost their crops. They came to good
place to find sympathy and needed
help.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

THE DEMOCRAT reports that John
8. Everett. of Polk township, took his
hounds one day last week and HE'D
away to Clay township to hunt wolf
that was reported to be kukluxing
among the sheep down there. After
an exciting chase the wolf was cap
tured.
John Sombro, of Red Rock, acct
dentally shot himself in the hand with
a revolver one day last week, produc-
ing dangerous wound.
Mrs. Wells, OF Polk township found
a piece of needle three-fourths of an
inch in length protruding from her
knee, a week or two since, and drew 1t
out. Then she recollected circum-
stance which occurred over two years
ago when she stopped upon the floor
to scrub the hearth and felt sharp
pain as Of something piercing her
knee. She gave the matter little
thought at the time. The needle had
in the meantime passed entirely
through the knee, and for a few weeks
past had given her much pain though
she knew not the cause until the
needle was discovered.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

TRE SCHOOL in Highland District,
seven miles west Of Knoxville, makes
the following report for the term OF
three months closing last Thursday,
g. n. Craddlck, teacher:
Pupils enrolled "a; average atten-
dance, 40; roll Of honor, considering
punctuality, good behavior good les
sons, etc., Francis Gteller, Luella
Wines, Ella Snow, Meta Snow,
Amanda vanhining, Cresswell Ward,
John Edwards, Jay Edwards Andrew
Cleveland.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

FROM OrLEY we learn, through Mr..
VIM. Donnel, that there Is an unusu-
al amount Of sickness in that locality.
A great many pupils have been forced
to leave the schools in consequence
of the prevalence Of humps.
Corn and wheat in very large guam
titles have been marketed In OtIey
within the past week or two; and a
large proportion Mr.. ID. thinks at
least -half-comes from the south
side of the Des Moins river. Hender-
shot 4 Mennent are the purchasers OF
all or nearly all of this grain. They
have been paying from 40 to AZ cts,
for corn. IS to 10 cts. is the range
for wheat,
George Hammond has removed his
store to the southwest side Of the
square.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25
SECOND DAY.
LAW AND CHANCERY.

Standfield M A VS. N Van Pelt 938
2 Georgia Ind Dist VS. Ind Dist
Victory 1854
Wilkin P A vs f F Crate s42
A X & ID r. r Co VS. B Grinnell 4S6
Wikle A III ct al vs. w Wikle
ct al s
9 Central r r of Iowa vs. J Mont
gomery ct al 81
Z Langdon & Co VS. Fl Carder Is
Wilson w ] vs. ] T Clark ct al %
Pierce s s VS. John Hanks 80
10 Aultman Miller & Co vs s
Etcher So
III First National Bank of BurliDg-
ton Wis vs Welch ct al II
IL Taylor Sam'l Elk VS. Geo Allen
tal 81
13 Clark &Williams VS. III e Adams 03
ID Metz ] G vs S HI Young ct al ld2
Is Dicks Mary vs. S Dicks ia
Is Wheaton + assignment lis
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

BUTTER PRoDUcT.-Mrs. Catharine
McKinnis, wife OF Craner McKinnis,
an enterprising farmer living six miles
southwest OF Knoxville, sold her but
ter product for six mouths Of last year
for 500. At an average price OF Is OTIS.
pounds. The amount sold was $3.50
lbs. This was made from nine cows;
and In addition. = large family was
supplied with milk and butter, and OF
course the calves took large portion
of the milk. The Assessor reports this
~ the best average for so many cows
aud 80 long time in the western halt
OF this township.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

FARMERS ACCOUNT BooK.-Wc
have had the privilege Of examining q
work Of the above title, and regard 1t
as one Of great value to farmers, and
much needed by them. It contains
headed departments for every farm
product, both tor itemizing and con-
solidating. besides for expenditures
and Indebtedness, record for brood
animals, a general memorandum, and
table Of weights and measures of sll
cereal products, as established by law.
The work Is so simple In Its order, that
any person of ordinary education can
understand and use 1t. It will last
twenty years or more, and ii generally
used, serve not only as an account
book, but AS an accurate history of the
agricultural products Of the country.
The work il copyrighted. and il for
sale by w. M. Donnel, of Otley, who
holds the exclusive agency for this
county. A few copies are left at this
Office for examination and sale. No
farmer should be without it. Price,
$2.75.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

WE HEAR OF rather q remarkable
old woman who stayed over night at
the house of one Of our farmers near
town few nights since. She lives
near Red Rock. in Marion county.
Is so years old, lives on 40 acre farm
that she has improved during the last
two years, doing all the work herself,
including the cutting and splitting Of
rails to make the fences. She says
that her average days work is 80 rails.
--CharitOn Patriot.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

RAILROAD. "A letter received here
on Tuesday of this week by President
Clifford, of the A. X. a d. Company,
from Vice Pres't Buell. of the Quincy
4 st. Paul Company. announced that
he (BuelD would be here to-day,
Wednesday,. A meeting OF
the A. X. Il d. Direc-
tors will be held In the evening
10 confer with Mr.. Buell., aud conf
dent hope prevails that contract can
he made for the building Of the road
"a Ear IA Knoxville this year. Capt.
Tracy, Chief Engineer Of the A. X. 4
u. Road IL here.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

f. X. WOODRUFF, Assessor for
Knoxville township, has now been at
work about three weeks, and has can
vassed about two-thirds of his territory
including the west half and portion
Of the southeast portion OF the town
ship. We are indebted to him for q
number of local items gathered In his
rounds. He Is making rapid progress
in official duties. Those whom he has
not seen should be ready when he
visits them to give him requisite infor-
nation as promptly AZ possible, and
thus facilitate his work.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

Mn. J. w. DAVIS, who left his
farm four miles southwest Of this place
two years since and went to Nebraska,
returned last week. He secured q
homestead In Platte Co., Nebraska,
and will receive his patent next
August. The grasslloppers destroyed
his last years crops except wheat.
He will return to his homestead, how
ever, and make his home there, not
withdrawing his discouragements.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

AN OPPORTUNITY Gov. Stone
centempIates removing his family to
MarShalitown Ia March next, and de-
sires to dispose Of his entire household
furniture, including piano, sofAs,
clI,irs, center tables. extension and
break fast tables, marble-top bureaus,
warirol,s, bedstends, what-not, oar
pets, stoves, queensware. etc., etc.
All will be sold ut very low figures, at
private sale. Persons wanting such
srtieles will find this splendid OPP
lmrtunIty to procure elegant furniture
IN advantageous terms. Gooes may
i,- seen IS any parties, AZ the resi-
dance. Oh East Robinson Street. hnoN-
vile. ms day Aoiii ~ i. IA. " ! 2. ",
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

NoIsY.-Nine sleigh loads OF Knox.
Williams, about forty persons in. all,
came over last Friday evening To hear
the North Carolinians. AS 1t IL Inn
possible for the average Knoxville
chap to come to Pella sleighing with
out 'takin' suthin hot" many OF
them fingered behind for some time
after the concert closed and got most
gloriously drunk, hootiBg aud yell
ing around town like q band Of Mo-
does. Pella whiskey has a peculiar
effect on Knoxville man and makes
him as noisy as seventeen boiler
shops. Blade.
Why cannot the Bldde be just? The
average citizen Of Knoxville is neither
rowdy nor modoc. If the Blade
will continue it's spiteful filings we
shall be forced to the conclusion tina,
there is one rowdy In Pella.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

Corn YTELD.-Capt. e. p. Bye, on
HIS farm six Nailes southwest Of Knox
vile, gathered last fall, from thirty
acres of ground, 2.4OO bushels of corn
--an average Of 80 bushels per acre.
Fifteen acres Of the piece produced an
average of 80 bushels per acre. This
Is acres was comparatively new
ground, and had been pastured several
years by sheep. The remaining Is
acres had been In cultivation num-
Der Of years, but was heavily manured
last year, and the whole was cultiva-
ted in the thorough manner which Is
Mr.. Bye's habit. The result shows
what may be done on our average
Iowa farms with good cultivation aud
a proper use of such manures as many
Of our farmers allow to waste. Ii one
years manuring and careful cultiva-
tion will bring such returns from our
old lands, ii il only fair to conclude
that q careful utilization of the
manures at every farmers command,
for series of years, willproduce much
better results, If supplemented with
intelligent and liberal cultivation.
The premium for largest yield OF
corn was given last year by our County
Agricultural Society to Mr.. Samuel
Andrews, of Knoxville township, who
produced LOG bushels per acre. As high
q yield rs lis bushels per acre has
been realized In this county; and II
can be done again. The difference be-
tween this and the usual product Of 30
to 60 bushels Is due, In = favorable
season, to manures and generous work
ing. Who will show the best yield
this year, from one acre, and take the
premium offered by the Agricultural
| Society!
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

. AT HONS AGAIN, and ready for
business. Real estate on the rise.
Farms and town property wanted.
Having had = three months rest, am
now ready 10 push business e. fast ~
possible. Have had over twenty appli-
cations for real estate within the last
three days. want . good, full list OF
town property at once. II you want
to sell out, come and see me at once.
Remember the place. Central lows
Land Office, Knoxville, Iowa.
f. r. SPERRY.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

ROBERT YOUNG, who will be re-
membered by our citizens as fifth
I'll efficient and accommodating clerk
In the Post-office here some three or
four years, went To Columbia, South
Carolina in April last to accept a po-
sition as cashier and book-keeper In
wholesale grocery house, and has re-
Gently been comp!imented by his
employers by an increase OF salary to
$500 per month. This ia fiattering
compliment, but Is doubtless fnlly
merited by our young friend.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

PRAIRIE COLLEGE GRANGE, q miles
west OF Attica, In this county, has
determined by vote to disbsnd and
donate lite funds remaining on hands
and the proceeds Of It's effects. amoun-
ting to about $35, to the sufferers
from the grasshopper plague. One
Of the Oranges In Red Rock town
ship has Of late been contemplating
similar action. II they decide to dis
band they cannot make better use Of
their balance.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

APPoINTMENr.-Mr. w. p. For 40
Stuart. formerly State Geologsst. hss
been appointed Secretary for = Grnnr,
!. CiasSof Iowa Products Centenni.
81 Eposition having In charge the col
lection and exhibition Of q "samnls
81 the geological stratification of tho
State He II to have twenty-five IA
sistants, and expects to procure com
piete samples Of the entire geology Of
Iowa. It's big job, but Mr.. Fox can
manage Register.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

NH. DAVID KUHNs, OF franklin
township, leaves 1t this ONCE asample
OF what he calls White River wheat.
He brought the seed from Jackson
county, this State, and having cultive-
ted 1t pronounces II excellent In sew
eral respects. II produced for him last
year % bushels per acre. He has .
quantity for sale. The sample may be
seen here.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

IMPORTANT TO RANGES The
Oranges Of Marion county, Iowa, will
take notice that there will be meet.
ing at the Court House, In Knoxville,
on Saturday the 18th OF March, 1879,
at o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of
communicating ITO those entitled to
receive IT. the neV annual tcovd, and
to take into consideration the expedi-
ency of organizing Pomona Grange.
A general attendance Is requested, as
there will be quite an amount of other
important business in addition to the
above presented. The Knoxville
Grange will please meet at the same
time and place. WIS.,. BLAIN,
Feb. 20. 1875. Dept. Marion Co.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25
FOURTH DAY.
LAW AND CHANCERY.

LAW AMI ChANCEhI.
SO Robinett Cerene vs. L g Ham
mond ct al 155
81 Jones J M VS. Abner Fry ct al l5s
SIS Beurkens & Co vs. N Adamson
ct al 1877
So Donley M VS. p M johnson etal 1853
81 Cochrand Andrew vs J M Has
tings 1859
So Wagner Joseph VS. Thos Tulley 100
SO Bussing VIM VS. Jas Philips l6l
60 Wagner Joseph VS. VIM Turley 183
81 Singer Manufg Co vs. M NJ Orr 1913
SO Conable BIB vs. Elisha Rees ct al l64
SO Parsons Thed VS. G Miller ct al l65
"a Anderson II e cash VS. NJ Alley
eta 1865
So Bower r F. e. Co w p Harp I67
66 Monroe Saving Bank VS. VIM
M Donneli ct al l6S
81 Parrot II b VS. Sam'l Mclean l60
IS johnson & Frush vs. John +
Rouze ct al ITO
SO Harp G s etal vs r Vogle 4 Bro III
20 Dow b F& Co VS. f Rees ct al l72
II Knoxville Natl Bank vs. + ID
Joy ct al IFS
- Knoxville Natl Bank vs. VIM
Brown ct al Ia
% Anderson 4 VS. Philip Porter l15
"A croy Geo " w r England ct al l7S
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25


BABLE.n-His name Is mershon,
and he writes compositions for the
Marion County Democrat, and heads
them " Report of the Co. Sup't," and
requests the Pella Blade and Mary s.
Vile Mine,. to copy, which they sim
gularly neglect to do. In his last he
talks about the tower OF Bable."
B-a-b-l-e. Perhaps that's the way
they spelled it when mershon went
to school, but In modern days that
sort Of photography Is as old-fogyish
as the author of the composition "
aforesaid.
Here is sample Of the wisdom the
ancient school superintendent for
this county displays in his compose
tions," and 1t is the initial paragraph
Of his last
Leaving Otley for Knoxville, we
came down to little town Oh the Des
Moines river, by the name of Red
Rock, having n reputation as a hard
place, far and near, where only two
thoughts seem to strike the mind for
chilly, when you turn your eye in every
direction, which are ancient and dildp-
idated. If you stand on the hank of
the river, and looking up, the idea
strikes the mind forever rolling down,
If you look down the river, it is forever
rolling on; then turning your eye
either north or south, you see the
traces of the Eternal hand, in the
massey buildings Of huge rocks laid up
one upon another, of different hues,
not far distant from this ancient little
town, once fiourishing, but now hav-
| ing lost it's former life, and beauty, ii
remains but little else than mass Of
diiapidated buildings, and ruins, the
aspects of which look 30 ancient that u
person 10 led to wonder, and almost
instinctiveIy look around for Noah 3
Ark, or the tower Of Babe; but being
unable to determine the locality OF
either OF these, you wander around till
you see In the distance an ancient
wreck of you hardly know what, till
you near it's shade, which proves an
old hull, either of the Ark, or a steam
saw-mill, and who knows but Noah
might have sawed the plank and tim
bers for the Ark here
Brilliant and poetical ideas, indeed,
were those which SO forcibly struck
the Superintendent on the mind
forever rolling down. Who would
not be proud to be a citizen OF Marion
county, and even once month have
| the privilege of beholding the man
who could wi thstand the strok of two
such penderous ideas In one minute,
and contemplating the fact that a be-
Ing OF such overwhelming wisdom is
at the "caput fhead) Of the educa-
tiohai syste III Of the county?
Pella Blade and Marysyille Miner
please copy. =
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25
PRospEcr TOWNSHIP, |

PROSPECT TOWNSHIP, 4
BUTLER Co., KANSAS. Feb. Is, rs. I
EDITOR KNOXVILLE JOURNAL
Dear Sir MANY thanks to the
good people OF Hamilton, Marysville
aud vicinity, Marion county, Iowa, TO,
two large boxes Of clothing, boots
shoes, hats, caps, gardensseeds, etc.,
sent to me for distribution.
/ have distributed the above among
twenty-five families, In the aggregate
about seventy persons. Many were
the expressionsof gratitude toward the
liberal contributors.
Very respectfully yours,
l.. M. PARKER.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

OFFICE OF DRs. ARDERY & SHIN
NICK, Physicians and Surgeons, first
door south of s. e. 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 III
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

SEWING MACHINES repaired, ma
chimes readjusted, and new parts fur
pished for any machine, by J. u.
Hodge also attachments and needles.
Office at residence, Grst house north Of
Bnssing's Mill, Knoxville. (30tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

LARGE CALr.--W. X. Rouze, Of
Clay township, owns COW which re-
Gently brought forth q calf weighing
l02 pounds at one day old. This is
considered pretty good, and shows the
advantage Of having good stock. Short
horn blood will tell,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

LAND SALE, Il. f. Sperry, as agent
for ID. Harris Of Ohio, has just sold
i20 acres OF uDimproved land, In Dali
las tp. to h. l.. Kiser, of Lucas Co.,
Iowa, for $3.50. The land will be Inn
proved ut once.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

FARMERs, keep your accounts. 1t
will be the means Of SO systematizing
your business as to give you al accu-
eurate knowledge Of Its every depart
ment, thereby saving you time,
trouble and expense. Buy Farmers
Account Book. For sale at this Office.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

TsrE DOCKET for the District Court
term, commencing here next Monday,
IL unusually small, showing but 10
criminal cases, and "a In law and
chancery.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

l.. i. SPERRY, OF this place returned
last week with his family from visit
Of three months with friends In New
York, Ohio and Michigan.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-25

TRoUT.-T. G. Jackson has just
received, at Bakers drug, store, q fine
lot OF fresh Mackinaw and Mountain
Trout. Only l2Acts per Id. Buy and
enjoy the cheap luxury.