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New-York tribune., 1875-12-06

afvansaee Of tenicslities may Tho responses
TO tho requests money for the Ign against the
Ring 1t stated. have not been prompt az tho mem
bsrs had reason tp expect would be made, and vhs
many influential men have mado promises OF liberal con
tributions they haze failed to pay quickly could De
desired It H. stated however, upon good authority that
the papers will certainly be served to-day or tomorrow,
and that attachments against the property 3i the imp
that Mr. Parsons win conne himself TO the matters
upon which he reported to the Attorney General, eus
lnnticave. and other pavement lobs tne East kiyer
Bfdge affair. aud other matters 10 wh:h " ALLEGED
that all the progress has been rnse that could D@
made under the circumstances, and bis prosecution
FACTS ABOUT BANK NOTE REDEMPTION. -
It is shown in the report of the Controller Of
the Currency that there received at tho redemption
agency from Juno TO- 1874, 10 November IA. 1875.
s2I9 336445 OF this amount s92 900, about ~
per cent, was received from the banks in New
York city. The total amount was Sl68o35 253,
OF which 15 5O9i354 issues 0, the banks Of
the City OF NewYor $i2549S77 Of those Of the City Of
Boston, $50 667 OF Philadelphia s3 36G 735 OF Bslt
moro 14I 900 Of Pittsburgh. S270695 OF Chicago.
81 Sal 749 OF st. Louis. 81 ,2s8,57o Of Cincinnati 81
1856 692 Of Now-Orlesns, s1,11075o Of Albany, and
OF those OF the other redemption cities ,3,3077s5.
The amount OF National bank notes now outstanding
upon which the charter number has been printed Is l56
256 3t7 leaving l0l 960555 In circulation without snoh
numbers II the preseDt system shall be continued until
those notes replaced by new notes bearing their
charter numbers the expense OF asserting will be greatly
reduced. and the machinery now In operation will
bs ready and adequate for redemption IN
specie Tho objection TO the present system "a tho
expense. There doubt that tho complaints arr en-
titled To considerations for the correct principle IA that
the holder sha Of his expense present the note,
while under act OF June 20 the expense Of presena-
on is by the association which issued the note
I thcro arc good for the continuance OF tho
present system. Leading banks are quite unaDinousy
OF the opinion it appears that redemption should.
ut for the present be performed by the Govern
aeut, and not by private corporations. table gwen
report exhibiting the increase and decrease ofeaeh
denomination OF National bank notes Issued during the
ending Nov. 1, 1878 While the once twos and byss
have largely decreased there has been considerable In.
tens aud tweDtes,
New-York tribune., 1875-12-06

After tho rtSIt of tho ballot was announced, Mr.
Randall, who had Just entered the hall, said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: let ths wish Of the majority be ths
yocs OF ali From ,5is moment the diYcfeno1s among
ol-s-iycs he ~ ond and thus present united
New-York tribune., 1875-12-06

The reporter OF TIE TRIBUNE desired Mr. Field TO say
something about Mr. Tweeds at the time of the
lawyers visit suggesting that inasmuch as the idea of
escspng must have been in the mind OF Tweed, be may
have shown excitement. MI Field said tnat Tweed
appear usual and he had nothing to say about what
occurred IIo had had assurances that Tweed would
NOT leave the city II was said by the friends of Tweed
that lie intended 10 fight the the courts. and de-
sired only and hoped only to secure his ocquta and live
and die in NewYork City.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-06

Continued on fVth ra5s.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

The Democratic press and speakers
of this county are guilty Of very
cowardly act In representing Ex-
Governor KirkwoOd as salary
grabber, and making IL appear that
he voted for the law passed in 1873,
known as the s. salary grab" law,
aud took the increased pay allowed
by that law to members of Congress.
Mr.. Kirkwood WAS not In Congress
at that time, and of course neither
voted for the law nor received pay
under IL. The law for which he
voted, and under which he received
increased pay, was the law passed in
1866, when the pay was increased and
the mileage reduced. as shown be-
low. The salaries had been increased
several times prior to that time,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

when the Democratic party was in
the majority in Congress, and each
time the act was made to extend
hack to previous date; and ever!
member of Congress took the In
creased pay and the back pay each
time. No complaint was ever made
that there was anything wrong In
any of these laws except this last o.
1879, against which every Iowa
member voted. No voter should
ai3w himself TO be deceived by the
faloe representations Of the opposi'
tien In this matter. The following
shows the facts in reference to tn.
passage of the several laws to increase
the salaries:
Ry the act of Sept. %, 1889, the
compensation of Senators and Rep
resentatives was fixed at s6 a day and
so cents mile for travelling to and
from the seat of government. This
rate Was To continue until March 4,
lisa fhe same act fixed the com
peIssaiion from March 4, l195, to
Aiar,h 4, 1876, atS7 day aud 35cents
a li4iie travel. This act was retrouc-
tive, extending back six months aud
eighleeh days to March 1, 1889. The
act OF Marcl, 10, 1876, fixed the com
persation M s6 day aud thirty cents
il miie for travel 1t extended back
only six days. The act of March 10
1916, fixed compensation at 81 800 a
year, aud left thenileage unchanged
and was retroactive, extending back
one year and tifteen days. The act ol
.Jan.s II, 1918, fixed mileage at ~
cents mile, and was retroactive, ex'
tending back fifty-three days. The
act OF Aug. is, 1886, fixed compensa'
tion at 81, 900 a year, left mileage un'
changed, and extended back one year
/ five months aud twelve days. The
act Of July %, 1866, fixed compensa'
tion at SO, 900 year, reduced mileage
10 twenty cents mile, and extended
back one year, four months and
twenty-four days. The act of March
3, 1878, fixed compensation at u, 500
year, reduced mileage to the actual
travelling expenses, and was retroHc'
tive two years. The repeal of this
act leaves compensation and mileage
NJ under the act OF July -, 1865.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

The question of license now agi-
tating the public mind, MS opposed
to our present prohibitory liquor
law, may not innptly be termed a
vexed question, about which parties
and politicians differ, but which,
when morally considered, admits OF
no favorable conclusions. ] suppose
that there Is no christian man ~
blinded 10y party prejudice IA to at
tempt an argument in favor Of put
ting the bottle 10 his neighbof's liI~;
yet 1t IL plain that he virtually does
this when he votes to license others
to do 1t for him--thpreby making
himself, by his own act, pariy TO
the deed. 1t may change the actors,
but does not shit the responsible
tiles. II he sliou,d ask for more
light In regard 10 penalty he is re-
f.rred to Habakkuk II: 10:
"W0 unto him that giyftb hi-
naighbor drink, that putit-@t Thy bot.
tie 10 him and makest him drunken
also
And he has but to read the 10Th
verse of the same chapter To learn
that he shall be filed with tsliame
for glory" and that the cup OF the
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
RED ROCK.

Sept. Y.
The fine weather OF the past few
days has had good effect on the
face OF nature, and given farmers a
chance to do their fall plowing and
all kinds Of fall work; and they have
been improving every honr.
The principal plank In the Demo
cratic platform has been pretty freely
discussed In Red Rock for the past
week; and the strongest Democrats
have been compelled to say that IL
was easier to lie upon than to stand
upon. So down they went.
In glorious slumber they reposs.
Forgetting kindred and forgiyiny foes,
J. Ii. Johnston returned last week
from New Mexico where he has been
for several months. He reports no
rain on the Colorado river for eleven
months, and the mercury standing
at 100 through the night and at lis
during the day. He SAW very rich
mines, but 10 water near them for
washing. Miners carried dirt ID
miles on mules 10 be washed, aud
made good wages at that.
The Republicans of this township
have called their primary meeting
for p. IN. next Saturday, at Ackiin
School House. 4.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

This year we had hoped the Dem
ocrat would be content to refrain
from its usual falsehoods in reference
to the Republican ticket, and that
such speakers as Messrs. Elliott ana
Crozier would not he guilty OF such
unblushing misrepresentation as
they are promulgating. Soon after
our ticket was nominated the DEM
octdt stated that there was not "A man
on the ticket who had ever been a
soldier. Three or four weeks we
have waited expecting to.see a manly
correction, but it does not appear.
Will Senator Mccormack have the
honesty and candor to state the facts
next week that he either maliciously
or unintentionaIly erred, and that
Prof. Mckee and MIR. Cooper, two oi
our candidates, were soldiers??
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

Mr.. Elliott, In his speeches,
charges Republican official OF an
other county with drunkenness, and
fhinks he has thereby made very
strong point against our county
ticket and In favor Of his own; but
In the effort he condemns the can
didate for Senator at the head 0l
his own ticket. Why does he not
tell the people. as he might truth.
fully do, that J. l.. Mccormack be-
came beastly drunk st Peila on hi,
way to Des Moines since his election
To the Senate-so drunk that he was
scarcely able to walk, and did not
recognize other members OF the
Legislature whom he met on the
cars, and with whom he was well
acquainted. The same honorable
gentleman has frequently been silly
drunk in this place and Pella, and on
the road, since that time, and even
since his last nomination.
Ifa Prosecuting Attorney, did, as
charged, disgrace Mahaska county
and his District, and the Republican
party, by becoming intoxicated,
(which has not been proyen) is IL any
less disgrace to the people of Marion
county that their Senator should de-
base himself in the same manner
Is it not shameful disgrace upon
his party? And has not the party
more utterly disgraced itself by re-
nominating man who has thus re-
peatedly made beast OF himself,
who notoriousty bought his first elec-
tion with whisky, and who Is known
to be attempting the same thing
again?
by accepting place on the same
ticket with such man, and advOca-
ting his election. Mr.. Elliott IL estop-
ped from making such charges
against any man, much less man
who is not now a candidate and who
is not IA resident Of this county.
Do the opposition wish to make
the question of sobriety and drunk
enness All issue In this county more
than it has been done by the plat
forms? Let Us hear from them ?
Mac. knows how it IL himself; pos
sibly he can tell us something about
his drunk last Fourth Of July that
would make nice readin'.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

Encouraging reports I'm reference
to tlae prospects for the success of the
Republican ticket come from all
parts of the county. Our speakers
meet good audiences. Our friends
are all hopeful, and many Of them
enthusiastically active. A complete
victory for the Republican ticket In
this county may be surely achieved
by earnest work upon the part of all
who desire such victory. A full
ballot and straight voting Is all We
need. Shall we have IL?
A decided triumph over the incon-
gruous elements composing the OPP
position il worth strong and united
effert. This party, which Is one
thing one year and another thing
the next year, never responsible and
never fulfilling its pledges, has de-
ceived and wheedled toe people OF
this county long enough. Two years
ago they promised the pecple that II
their candidates were elected they
would do the work OF each Office for
the ply OF the Office, and ask no In
crease. How have they fulfilled
these promises?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

grasshopper men, and oy our deeds
convince the giants of free whisky
that we are not so diminutive. /
know it requires considerable
amount of neral courage in this cor
rupt and licentious age to always
dare to do right; but the result will
amply repay the sa,rifice. Look at
it. Is not the twelfth plank in the
Democratic platform simply an ap-
peal to the vitiated appetites of the
lowest grades of society? Even
Democrats themselves admit that it
is but the work of hungry politi.
clans who hope by such an appeal to
ride into place and power Unactu-
ated by such n hope the timber had
not grown out of which to construct
such n plank a CITIZEN.
PLEAsANTvTI.E, Sept. -, 10.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
Iowa Republican Plaiiora.

Iowa b&eRuW1bChm KsatsWHss
Resolrea That We declare Il . cardinal principle Of
Republican faith that the Republic - . nation, one
and indissoiutl. within which the constitutional
rights Of the States and Of the people 70 ioc~ ssi
eoversssat uust be fsithfsily nstnssissd.
O. That we favor the early sttssSnsat Of . sss.
reney eosv-rtible with eoin, and tbersfss sverafs
gssAaai resumption OF specie paymsuts ~ ssnttnu-
ous and steady steps In that direction.
.. That favor tariff for revenue 20 edJusteo %
10 encourage home industry.
1. That the earnest efforts Of the Government 70
collect the prevent aud punish iraads hsvc
our unqualified spprovsl.
s We are otcos.d I, further grants OF lands 70
railway or other erporat tious. snd demand res.
ervstion OF the putlie domain fr sett,-ment under
the homestead ,a~ aud for other booshd- settlers.
6 We demand such q revision oi the patent laws
will reeve isAustry from the oppression Of monop-
olies In their Standardization.
That we cordially approve the policy os the pres
snt sdministrsfon in the rsttlrmeut OF dtmeuitsss
between ourselves and other nations by arbitration
instead Of appealing TO arms.
8. rhe Republican party Of Iowa are opposed to .
third term In the Presidency.
O. We dpmsnd that all rsilwsys snd other corpora
tions shall he held In fair and ost subeetion 70 the
ia~ ,ms king power
10. We stand by tree sdnc~t.on and our public
school system and the taxation af all for IT. support
schools.
IL. Our National and state sfministrstion OF
public nnsirs hsv. our hearty approval,
IL. We cordslly invite all who are opposed 10 tina
restorsstsD Of the psmcratic party to power 10 for
get all past political differences and unite With the
Republican party 10 maintaining the cause Of true
r-fnvm.
10 That the persistent and tyrspn,cal efforts of
the enemies Of the Union, by murder and fntimidnN
tion OF The newly .nfsucbiasd rttixus. aBd th- oss
tr~eisnss and prescriptions Of the white kepuhenns
of the South for the purpose OF rendering null spd
void the Con,ttuttdBsl Amendments merit the con
demuatiou of every honest man. That ~e heartily
endorse the action of President Grant IN esforcins
the laws. when called upon to do 70 by the proper
authorities of the ststs
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

Mr.. Elliott and Mr.. Crozier have
publicly accused Mr.. Ruckman OF
absolutely exhibiting his soldier
brothers. blue blowse, before his au-
dienee Mt Wheeling, and shaking it
over the soldiers present In order
to secure their sympathy. They al
so say to their friends privately that
he did so. There Is not single word
of truth in this statement. Mr..
Ruckman did not in his speech at
Wheeling. nor at any other place, so
far as we can learn, even mention
his brothers. He had two brothers
I'm the Sd Iowa Infantry, and they
fell In that terrible slaughter OF Iowa
men at Jackson, Miss. Capt. John
Ruckman and Lieut.. Joseph Ruck-
were as brave soldiers AS ever gave
their lives for their country; and IL
Is not unfair to say that he is q sneak
ing coward who would insult their
memory. Such conduct will recoii
upon the men who are guilty OF II.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
Read Mr.. ElIiott's speech, 4th page.
Come and hear Ex-senator Harlan
at Knoxville next Saturday.

G.. w. Crozier admits that he was
copperhead during the war, and Il
"proud Of it." His speech i'm Wheel
ing last Saturday evening was in
keeping with this boast, aud was the
bitterest speech we ever heard from
a man of his class. We hope he will
repeat il every day till election.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
KNOXVILLE NAT,GgAl BANK.

"uAs iLLk. inWA. Capital. 100000.
y u"'e, silver, Gsy-rurNfEt and other securities
sh, snd sold. INTEREST allowed on time deposits
!. susution sss~a 60 Collections. o,en fran Q
~. @s Y. N. sxc-pt suudays
DIRECTOR
=. ."lins, 5. I. Collins, J.s. Cupsinghsm
sron hstney, - Kerr. J Eitt.nixua~r,
- 'Dsilamy, W. hAehrior r. b. Woodruff
w ofFfcERss
",u'LLlSa. Prset !. 4. cUNNINCUAN v.pres
49, phiuos, Cashier. e-I5tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Nhh UNDERSIGNED is now prepared TO take con
Tracts for sll kinds ~ work Va BIZ lire ~ hasi
- such as Hrtek and stone Lay ing = md
E"<rn and Flue B0tldtnS. all ~ which I
IVpfs 70 q" With dispatch, aud 10 good vofkmani'ke
sshrf ~srraDt sati-fsrtion Na, erisls furBished
'siuir,d; aud Credit tin Christmas sill be- given
|a'tIss thst deriTe q. 61Dly III 3. BONIfIELD
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

How long has j. B. Elliott been a
Democrat9
How long has c. III. Robinson been
"A Democrat?
How long has II been since ]. r.
McCorkis denoanced Democrats in
the bitterest terms?
What claims have these men upon
the votes Of Democrats? ..a
AN Old DEMOCRAT.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
FURNITURE.
T. q ynr,

u D, YOUNG would respectfully inform the citi-
y. zrns of Msrinn County that he hsr epeBpd
ebin.t Shop es Robinson street. vest Of tn. Tr@-
mont House. up stairs In the room formerly occupied
q The Rrps,dica1 0fsoe. where he will bnss on hand
~ kisde Of furptor- aud cofips II sill siEes, wLich
De viz sell low for cash.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
MERCANTILE, IRA DES, Ere
NEEDLE.WORK.

llI@M n ORR is prepared to do tn order al
nj ssss of sewing stitching, cutting. fitting etc.
upon sdles' dresses In elaborate STYLE ss well as
pisiu sork. Cutting and making gsntiemsn's rh'rts
asp-eisty. Call at residence, corner Of SIXTH aud
gustnsn .trests 6l.12
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
SAWED STONE.

n L. SMITH has hsnd st his stone ysrd
". in lellaA good qusntty OF sawed stone, Fu'f
door steps. window sails. wat-r taes. bases sock
ct. fur mon umrnts tagging Tor walks and pcrchrs
etc. aud miil contract 10 furnish work wanted
Ia ths line and guarantee satisfaction. See sample
Of stone aud wtrk at Larkin Wright's residence
X noxvil.- Address G. l.. SMITH, Pells.
f9-a5-20-lS
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
BLHKSMITHING.

n JAMES, Of the late firm OF Roberts James,
". will hereafter be found at h,s new chop on
asle street one hiock west brick Bank building.
prepared TO do all work in his tine including all
kind. of repairs, sho.ing, manufacturing wagons.
bssgss spriug wagons. etc. Satisfaction guaranteed
IL sork aud prices He cordially invites sli la want
u sfk 10 call
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
AHEAD 113.254,

elsGRR SEWING MAcHlNEs-No. sold 10 1879.
y ~ i44 h.ing II3.25s more than were sold by
Soy 6llsr Company In ssme time Now IL the time
e ut ths Beet md mort Popular Sewing Machine in
's Eorld keep haoa good supply of pe-dis-,
,is'hneuts, etc. North side Ut Tbs puiiic Square
kaorsilIe I. YARGEh.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
CARPENTERS & JOINERS.

MILLER 4 BkLLyILLE are prepared 70 do Oil
III kinds Of work la their line ON short notice aud
90 rsssonabis terms, Give them y Call at
Egsrs Knoxville 49, II
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
DIAMOND BARBER SALOON.

DuTsAN BoREN have refurnish-d their rooms
Oh the east side u public square. and are now
sapyli.d with elegant kechostr rrtlpinR chairs.
and other modern conveni-pees. Give them - rsil,
,la hey will guarantee satisfactory work. tis41 ~
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
PLASIERiNG.

| NGLgs YARGER. knoxviIl-. solicit orders fog
fsssfsring work of all kinds. plain and ora
-. fbey guarantee the peat@ss. most substsptiai
I ha -susfsciory work, short notice and iiheral
FfWss 8 K
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
. B. ATass.
IS STONE 4 AYREs.

lrrogggys At Law. Claim snd Real Estate
a agents, Knoxville. Marion County, Iowa.
WI attend TO all business entrusted r. their csre
IN usroe ssd ad joning Oountiss v I'LL praeticr in
the stats aud Federal Courts ON
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
AMOS HOUSE

NJ WILEY. HAS LEASED THIS POPULAR
~. Hotel ahri furnished IL tor better secommo-
dattnn ef the putiie. The Asses will be mssui aimed
A. frst clAS~ house and pains will be spared To
yrsiify tile d-,nands Of guests. regular snd trsn-
si-ut sess tess- the hosse daily, connecting sith
trans at pes. Ample stsbiing.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
KNOXVILLE MiRBLE-WuRKS.

nopINsslN gRoTIlEES. Msaufsetpr~rs and Dealers
III in Msunments and nead- stones. aud sirave
,.rd wors rt every description Near northwest
uoru-r of Pnhisc Square. Karx,itie. lows #
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
ANDERSON 4 COLLINS.
rroRNEYs AZ Law, Knoxville, Marion County
-, II
]. K. CASEY.

,rrORNEY AT Law, Knoxville. lows, OSses east
A sde of Public square. aud up stairs over Con,
.srs Hardware store. Will practice In Marion and
sdsspiug Counties.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
G. K. HART.

,rronSYy AT Law and Notary Pube sps.fs
A susvs,ou given 70 collections snd forecsosine
u,sr.rs Ofacs over wslch . McAinsn's sinrs
Nsyes block, Knoxville, Iowa. S"u
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30
HUGH THOMPSON.

pgsrTsT--ofhce over vre-iAnd Thompss
bakery, east side Public Square Knoxville
l~s.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

,,,Ise
-aould al
e1s Of person or
ing II let us keep ON
ruth. Jfa1nan Is q cor.
o.1ce holder, orsif tho fsa........ : s@
.Ion Of ano noss..;--
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-30

MRS. KIRKpATkicK. Honesopsfhtst; ofhc'
II With Il. h. Hays, southe st coraer 'nhhc sYasfs
g.ii. 1912 -20>2s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-05-28

Medals commemorative of the
centennial have been struck at the
United States mint, under the act OF
Congress of June Is, 1874 The of
fetal medals are of four kinds
small gilt at 81 large bronze at 50
coin silver at SO; large gilt at SIS. OF
all enclosed in one case at Sill
These medals, having been prepar-
ed anu issued, are now being sold
by the Centennial Board of Finance
and its agents, and the profits aris-
ing therefrom strictly applied in aid
of the preparation for the celebra-
ton Of the anniversary which the
medals commemorate.