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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26
RATEs oFAovERT,slNo.

The Keokuk Constitution, in en-
deavoring to explain Mr.. Letters
double mileage grab, made bad
matter worse by stating that Mr.. l..
went by way of the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers, and that was the reason
the journey was twice as long as the
shorter route by land. AS the trip
was made in the winter, when the
rivers were closed by ice, the gentle
man must have travelled on skates,
though the Constitution sagely AYERS
that he went by steamer.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

Mr., IIefiler Ssid i'm tho convention
that nominated him:
81 want to see the South restored
to her former condition III thls
Union, and again made free"
Free, indeed, as she WAS when IN
her former condition when Mr..
Letter voted for the fugitive slave
law, when millions Of her people
were slaves-but hold-Mr. Lefil"r
does not recognize the negroes rs hu-
man beings. According to hisspeech
at Cascade he believes them inferior
To dogs. In his late speech at WIN
terset he said that under similar
circumstances he would again vote
for the fugitive slave law. Ills
svmpathies are all for the South, and
he agonlzes to see the South "restor-
ed to her former condition" Hence
he wants to be elected Governor OF
Iowa. IIa says he has raised thirty
five crops of corn on Iowa soil with
his own hands. The people Will say
to him in October, Well done
Shepherd, stay at home and prepare
seed for another crop; YOU succeed
better at that business than at any
other except drawing double mile
age.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

Mr.. Leiller, in his speeches ex-
plains that n judicious "license law"
would be one requiring the saIoonists
to pay license of one thousand dol.
lars per year. Then of course none
but men of considerable capital could
engage in the business. If a mau
pays $1,000 for license he must have
costly stock and an extensive trade.
The small towns could not then have
a saloon. Leflier's Interpretation
doesn't suit the saloonists, and so the
Democratic press don't agree with
IRffier,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

The Indianola Tribune, Democrat
ic, is provoked because the State
Central committee Of its party does
not name man for tail to the State
ticket, as it has been more than q
month since Mr.. Wright declined
the nomination Of that party for
State Superintendent. Ii suggests
that it would be well to secure a
"decent man" for secretary of the
committee, and let the present secre-
tary step down and out.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

John T.. Irish, editor Of the Iowa
State P,rss. published at Iowa City'
Gov kirkwood's home, has q spark
OF honesty in him yet and rebukes
thrfalsehootls published against Gov.
Kirk wood by the unScrnpnlous or
gansof the Democratic party III Iowa
Mr.. Irish says: La the nomination oi
Governor Iiirkwood tho Republican
party of Iowa has "nonllnated by
far the ablcst and strongest man ieit
10 ii I'm the State In the same
paragraph sir. Irish adds; in M.
priyste sf,. Governor kirkwood Is
an kssorsis,c and aniabie gentfeinah
asa s.. his business reiaiiOEss the
is)st reliable VI men."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26
convention and Ticket.


The Convention which met at the
Court House in this city last Saturday
to make ticket for the Republicans
of Marion County was one of the
largest that ever met in this county
for siRaiar purpose. The fifteen
townships were all represented, and
with perpaps one exception fully rep
resented. The earnest, honest,
thoughtful intelligence of the masses
of the party could hardly have chosen
better men from the several loeali-
ties than those sent up as delegates to
perform the responsible duty assign
ed to the Convention As assight
be expected they did faithful work.
and presented such a ticket as should
command the unanimous support OF
OF the party and the respect and con-
fdence of the whole people.
Hax. JOHN NJ. CATHCART,
The nominee for Senator, has long
been 8 resident Of the county and has
served one term of four years in the
Senate, having been elected in 1867.
He was then farmer in Indiana
township. For the past two or three
years I've has resided in Pella, where
he is now engaged ia the grain trade.
Having served the people faithful y
once in the same capacity he will be
returned to the place by the popular
verdict.
f. B. RUCKMAN,
The nominee first chosen by the
Conversion as candidate for Rep
resentative is a farmer, of Union
township; an eaanest positive man,
as honest as any in the county. LII
elected, as of course ha will be, he
will betray no trust and disappoint
none of those who honor him with
their suffrages.
SAMUEL X. BELLAMY,
A farmer, Of Washington. township,
was selected as the other candidate
for Representative A man past mid
die age, long citizen of the county,
he has always been held in high
esteem as being upright in all his
dealings. For several years he has
been extensively engaged in buying
and feeding stock for shipment, and
has thus made an extended aquaint-
ance. We predict for him rs large a
majority at the polls as any man oil
the ticket.
ALFRED BAKER,
OF Summit township, became favor
ably known through the county two
years ago as the Republican candi-
date for Representative. He went
down with the whole ticket, but
polled a larger vote than any other
man on the ticket with him. He
enjoys the confidence of the party
and people as fully to-day as he did
theh, ana VIII be our next lreaSureT.
c. C. CORY,
The candidate for Auditor, has all
the qualifications required for that
responsible position. He is q cour-
teous, aifable gentleman, makes
friends on sight, and always holds
them. For several years he has held
the position of Principal OF the Pub
die Schools i'm his home town--Pella
and holds high place In the es-
TEEN OF all citizens there as well as
elsewhere within the sphere OF bis
acquaintance. No man will ever
justly regret having given tis. vote
70 Mr. Cory
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

The body Of Mr.. Griln"ood, VINO
went up in "A balloon with Donaldson
from Chicago some weeks since, wa'
found on the shore of Lake Midgan
on the 10th. IL had on all his clothes
except boots. II bore also his watch,
notes, letters aud other papers, hX'
ing his identity 10 n certainty. lis
notes Of the voyage stated that the
baIoou was over the middle oi
Lake Michigan, and mentioned the
possibility Of IL fall. There can now
be little doubt that Donaldson has
shared the same sad fate as did Aia
.cOnilahion.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26
ISAAC ". WILSON,

The nominee for Sheriff, is now
citizen of Knoxville. He has large
and favorable acquaintance through
out the county, especially in the
southern and western portions. He
has peculiar qualifications for the
place to which he aspires. We hope
the people of the county wilt soon
know him better, and feel assured
that he will command cordial and
general support from the party.
w. A. MCKEE
Was the choice of the majority in
the convention for Superintendent
ofCo,nmon Schools. He has been SD
long known in this county as pro-
fessional teacher, that he scarcely
needs an introduction here. His
qualifications, we believe, are gener-
ally conceded to be as good for that
| place as those Of any other citizen
| the party could name. When he is
elected we predict he will do rs much
| as any other man could to bring the
office up to useful and respectahl
standard.
SAMUEL +. COOPER,
OF Red Rock township, candidate
| for Coroner, Will hold his first in
quest over the cold corpse of the
nameless party in October. He re-
ceived the united vote of the delega.
ton from his own and Summit town.
ship, where he is best known, and
we feel sure they would not present
man unworthy Of general support.
A. l.. MUNsELL,
| Our next County Surveyor, is citi
zen of Liberty township, about TWEEN
ty-five years Of age, has had several
years practical experience as trust
ed assistant of Engineer Tracy, or
the A. X. & ID. and other Railroad
surveys. He has both the qualifica
tions peculiarly requisite-theory
and practice. His home township
will give him united support, and
the county will do likewise.
ALoNZO A. WELSuER,
A popular man in Franklin-hi:
home township-and wherever he is
known, is the man whom the Re-
publicans will elect to the County
Legislature. He Is farmer, q prac
tieal business man, and as member
of the Board OF Supervisors under sht
old system proved his fitness for the
place.
Republicans, and citizens Of Ma
rion county all, we present to yot
above a ticket which in whole and
in every part is believed to b'
worthy of your cheerful and enthusi
astic support. Shall it not have tht
united effort Of the party, at least
and be elected by maiorities which
will astonish the unscrupulous lead
ers of the party which is never known
two years i'm succession by the same
name, whose only principles are the
lOvaes and fishes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

Gov. Kirkwood spoke out fairly
on all questions at Des Moines last
Thursday evening. He also met and
fairly refuted all the personal charg-
es made against him by the opposi-
ton press. Our synopsis, from the
Regestcr's report, Is crowded out.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

The vigorous measures adopted ny
the Government i'm ferretinG out and
prosecuting the perpetrators OF frauds
upon the revenue by the Whisky
Ring aud their official accomplices
is worthy of commeDdation. Prest',
Grant recently gave the@following
instructiou to the Secretary OF the
Treasury:
Let no guilty man escape If it can
be avoided. Be especially viglIant,
and instruct those engaged IN TIE
Investigations to be, 0gni,t1 0tl Tho
insiHimte that Mey hare high influence
To protea them. personal consld.
Grafton should stand In the way Of
performing public duty.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

Somebody tell the editor OF The
Democrat that Mr.. Wright, his candi
date for State Superintendent, re-
fused, nearly two months ago to bo
a candidate on that ticket, and at
the same time recommended Mr.
Abernethy, the republican nominee,
az the right man for the place. Me
keeps Wright's name standing at the
head of his paper to keep the ticket
full.
LATER.--The Register brings the
news that the Bread and Butter Wag'
on now has four wheels. lsriah
Doane Is tire man. Who Is Doane?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

(. The debt of the State of New York
unprovided for has been reduced in
the last three and half years of Re-
publican rule from Sc, ,270,7 ,755 to 605,-
sS7. Total reduction nearly twenty
millions dollars.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

The Bread and butter party in this
county will makea ticket for defeat
next Saturday on the whisky plat
form.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

The telegraph reports frost in
Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois last
Sunday night. Corn is badly dam
aged in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

Hon. Jack Morrison has been NOM
mated by the Republicans of Keo-
kuk county for Auditor.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

John A. Logan, will attend the
Reunion of the Army of the Tennes-
see at Des Moines next month.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

Gen ]. B. Weaver Will tell NJ
about II in sound Rrp'tllisan Hl'fsxs'
at Knoxville next TI.ur~lay 1iere
xre few better speaJksl ~ i"Na ibap
he. Let him lays \ raiNng aadi-
enee. aud Gss people VII hear a
speech TIA. wal give thcn,dtligss.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

On motion of L. r. Hays, a Com
mittee of five on Resolutions WAS APP
pointed by the Chair Us follows: +.
r. Hays, of Knoxville. Daniel Sher-
wood, of Indiana, John Gordon. OF
Clay, III. +. Bousquet, of Lake Prai-
rie, s. Y. Gnse of Swan.
Convention adjourned to p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was called to order at
1:3e by President Greenlee, who an
nounced that a report from the Conn
mittee on Credentials would be in or
der. That Committee, by its Chair
man, Mr.. Durham, submitted a re-
port showing that the fifteen town
ships were all represented, and enti-
tied to an aggregate of seventy-six
votes. The report was adopted with
out reading the list of delegates.
Mr.. Metz, OF the Committee on
Permanent Organization reported
recommending that the temporary
organization be made permanent.
report adopted.
On motion, Convention proceeded
by call Of townships to
VOTE FOR CANDIDATES.
For Senator, the names Of Hon.
John NJ. Cathcart of Lake Prairie,
and DIR. j. T. French, Of Knoxville
were presented.
On motion it was determined that
the first ballot for each Office should
be informal.
Informal Ballot for Senator.
French ........-....-.............
Formal Ballot.
Cath -...........--so'
French ....................-..-..-.
Mr.. Catheart was declared the nom'
inee.
REPRESESTAT
The names presented were s. *
Bellamy of Washington, i. r. Hays
Of Knoxville, f. b. Ruckman OF
Union, James Welch of Knoxville,
Thomas Bull of Franklin, John Cor
don of Clay.
Informal Ballot.
Bellamy ............26 Ruckmau. ...-....3t
-
Bull ll...................3 Gordon............--.'
First Formal Ballot.
Bellamy. Ruckman .......-3'
Hays................-3 Weleh..............l
No Choice.
lsecond Fornl~l Batlot
Bellamy............35 Ruckman........4
Mr. Rackman was declare d nomina
ted for Representative.
Third Formal Ballot.
Bellamy. Gordon.............l
Hays.......4
The Chair declared Mr.. Bellamy
nominated.
On motion of Mr.. Hays the nomin
ations of Messrs Bellamy and Ruck
man for Representatives were made
unanimous
TREASURER.
The following names were presen
ted: Alfred Baker OF Summit, ID. J
Boydston Of Knoxville, s. Y. Gost
of Swan, James +. Waugh of Knox
Vile.
Informal Ballot.
Gose.
Boy dston. Waugh...........4
Formal Ballot.
Baker.............-39 Gose......-........3o
Waugh
Upon motion OF Mr.. Rouze the
nomination of Mr.. Baker was made
unanim0ds.
AUDITOR.
&C. Cory Of Lake Prairie, A. II.
Clingman OF Dallas, and Henry
Phelps OF Knoxville were named.
Informal Ballot.
Cory. Phelps .............27
CIiBgnan ...."...3
Formal Ballot.
Cory. Phelps..-......335
Mr.. Cory was declared the nominee
and on motion his nomination was
declared unanimous.
SHERIFF.
/. NJ. Wilson aud James r. Kelly
Of Knoxville and John III. Templeton
Of Red Rock, were named.
Informal Bdiiot
Wilson ...........3ii Kelley.........lSl
TempIeton ........l3
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

For member Of the board Of Super
visors names were presented as fol-
lows: !. p. Dixon OF Indiana, Alon.
70 tWelcher of Franklin, III. ;.
knight of Liberty, p. S. Kirk of
Washington, James NJ. Glenn of
Knoxville, L. w. McCorkle OF
Washington.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26

REPRESENTATIVES,.
The names presented were s. *.
Bellamy of Washington, +. r. Hays
Of Knoxville, f. b. Ruckman Of
Union, James Welch of Knoxville,
Thomas Bull of Franklin, John Cor
don of Clay.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-26


Greenlee, Of Knoxville; 3asper
Nye, of Union; G W .Aa'rston, snm-
NIT; w w Craddickf"i hn"S~ne;
John w Wikle, Of Rei bo'k. y I
Mas.eller, of Lake pssirie; ER i..,y'
OF Knoxville. I@F
The Committee was empowered y
choose their own G,rnirtnas, -
Mr. Rouze moss ofG6I iiiss y roapl =
tiDn Az follows: (
Resoiced, That tl.cvvs slta q ha ntl
bhange In the Iawtia ri % ~ :. &
traffic in intoxi,atlnz ii1hsfm NJ
will tend to increase tl,e tiaies ~
the procurement and us4slf bssp liq'
ors az n beverage. &
Resolution adoptesIs
With three cheers s,f tie ske'
the Consention adjsafrH6ll.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

groans and noises, and taking their cloth.
ing. left the house, going to that Of Mr..
Ambrose Chase, who lives twenty or
thirty rods from the Emerson place. Mr..
Chase took them in and Mrs. Emerson,
who was very much Frustrated by fri ht
at the noises and groans, was kindly
cared for. Mr.. Emerson, who is not
easily frightened. thought he would 30
back and make thorough examination
Of the house, to ascertain if there were
any persons concealed in or about the
premises, and With Mr.. Chase the tNo
went all over the house, but no one could
they. find and no noises did they hear.
The Emerson family cannot be induced
TO return to the house, and really what
the whole upshot of the mystery will
amount to remains to be seen. There
are various stories and opinions aAoat
about town, but the sum and substance
of the whole story is as above related.
The Emerson family have no induce.
ment to misstate the matter, and it is
plainly evident that the demonstrations
they report actually occurred, proceed.
ing from some cause that they are en-
tirely unable to explain.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

s:Prisoner at the barr said his honor,
when the evidence was all in, NOW is the
time to make q Fourth Of July speech,
if you are ever going to make one. If
you have any evidence, hurl it at mes
Silence.
''Darius Worthington JONES'" resumed
the court, after waiting for an answer,
"you are chalked for sixty days. You
won't set out any onions this spring you
won't be around when the first circus
strikes Detroit. May.day will find you
making chairs, and June berries will have
ripened and vanished before we gaze upon
your face again."
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
CAN THE DEAD HEART
By EDEN &. REXFoRD.

90 the dead hear Us whenever we calf
Answer me, darling, if you can hear,
Under the grass that covers you over,
Rsck with the new life of the year.
Answer, darling-1 long to know:
Often you told me if you were dead,
And lying under the sods and daisies,
You would answer the words Isaid.
Speak to me, love, and tell me now
All the secrets of death and Htej
Are you cold, with the grass growing over.
Aud shutting you safely away from strife.
Are you lonely darlingf Iprsy you speak,
Does your dead heart yearn tor the dear old
voices?
Do you know, my darling, that am nearr
You do not answer. half believe.
That the dead hear never the iving's call;
Folded about with rest AID quiet,
They sleep as the flowers sleepin fall.
When the spring of new lite shall come,
dumb.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
Haunted House in COmtoocookvil:e
N. HI.

The Concord IN. H.) Patriot Of April
Is says: We understand that consider
able excitement prevails in Contoocook-
vile, over the supposition that the Emer.
son House, situated about half a mile
from the village, on the road to Hopkin-
ton, is haunted, the story running as fol-
lows: The Emerson place has been va
cant all winter, Mr.. James Emerson, the
owner, only carrying on the place during
the summer. Abou: one week ago Mr..
Hanson Emerson, son of James Emerson,
moved into the Louise, together with his
wife and two children. Every thing
passed off all right for the first three
nights, when, on the fourth night, he
heard strange sounds, but supposing they
proceeded from rats or some other natu-
raj cause, did not pay much attention to
them. On Wednesday night last, after
the family had all retired, they heard a
noise as Of some one groaning, the groans
being loud and distinct and heard several
times; also the doors would fly open and
then close again, with violence. Not con-
tent with the above two demonstrations,
the chairs commenced dancing about the
room. Mr.. Emerson, his wife and child.
rem hastily arose, much disturbed by
! the violent and strange demonstrations
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

The American social science convene
ton is in session at Detroit, Michigan.
Among the most prominent persons pres
ent are Prof. B. Pierce and wife, Howard
University; Jas. NJ. Barnard, Mrs. Bar
nard, G. Bradford, Elizur Wright, Mrs.
G. H. Dale and Mrs. J. o. Hodge, of Bos-
ton; Rodville Blum, Austrian secretary
OF legation D. A. Wells, of Norwich.
Conn.,. president of the association and
D. F. Lincoln, of Boston, the secretary If
the department of health.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

The Hawaiian treaty has been ratified
by Kalakaua, and forwarded to Washing
ton for exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-30
GE.NERAL NELE.S.

The annV ersary of the Battle Of Trenton was
celebrated at Trenton \. j., Monday.
The supreme court of Iowa has decided that a
piano is "a necessary family expenditure" in the
case OF person in comfortable circumstances.
Wages W i'll be reduced from ten to fifteen per
cent on the first of January at the Pacific Mills,
Lawrence; 300 men are employed by this corpo-
ration.
Charles Lamb, according to a new biographer,
was one Of family Of more than six children, in
stead of one Of three, as generally recorded.
The policies upon the life of the late William c.
Ralston Of Saa Francisco are being paid without
contest though at the time of his death 1t was al
legged that he committed suicide.
Mr.. Gladstone is busily engaged on his new
book on Homer, which will be an expansion Of
what he has already written for the Contemporary
Review on the same subject.
An exchange gives catalogue of Nevads's con-
tributions to the Centennial which will consist OF
"a white fox, black eagle, blue mule, thou
sand pound lump Of birthstone, and baby that
doesn't like candy
At Gloucester, Mass, on Sunday the annual
memorial service for the fishermen Of the town
lost at during the year, was held and collec-
ton taken up for such of their families as were
left in poverty.
OF 800 blue army coats sent to Virginia, Neva-
d. for the sufferers by the conagraion there, but
three have been accepted, as few men care to be
marked as objects of charity. The garments will
be sent back TO Uncle Sam or else given to the
Indians.
A colored man was recently found crushed to
death in a bale Of cotton on plantation near CO.
lumbia, S. c. 1t is supposed that he got into the
packing box and went to sleep, and the box was
subsequently filled up and packed A coat tail
protruding from the bale led TO the discovery.
Calvin d. Doty and stimson II. Woodward, two
nailers who emigrated from Wareham, Mass, to
West Virginia a few years ago, with hardly
enough ia their pockets to pay their fare, have re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-30
POLITICAL.

The Milwaukee Sentinel (rep) is in favor Of d
republican Presidential ticket, with Blaine and
Bristow upon it.
1t is proposed to present bill to Congress max
ing all the Territorial officers now appointed by
the President elective by the people.
Gov. Hendricks has noted that Mr.. Pendleton il
making himself rather conspicuous down South,
and so he has consented to address the Southef n
States Agricultural Society at New Orleans in
February next. They say he knows nothing
about agriculture, but he thinks he knows what
he is about.
Gen. Babcock simply says IN reply to questions
about the recent article in the Chicago Inter
Ocean, describing plan for the exposure of Sec.
Brstow as protector Of fraudulent distillers in
Cincinnati and Louisville, through certain testi-
mony to be given by Babcock to a Congressional
committee, that the story is an Infamous, malic-
ious falsehood.,'
Gen Babcock, as it now turns out, could not,
even if so disposed, screen himself by appearing
before a Congressional Committee. The law only
provides that witness before an investigating
committee Of Congress shall not have his own
statements used against him in conrt. As such
testimony could not be used in any event, no wit
ness can now save himself from conviction and
punishment by thus testifying.