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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
Running n Newspaper.


BY some unaccountable misappfe-
hension of facts, there is large class
OF people in the world who think
that 1t costs little or nothing to run q
newspaper, and II they buy a copy
from The newsboy, when too lar
from The Office to come and beg one
they are regular patrons and enti-
tied TO unlimited favors. Men call
every day at newspaper Offices TO get
copy OF the daily paper, just from
the press, for nothing, who would
never dream OF begging pocket
handk kerchief from dry goods store,
or q peice OF candy from a confection-
er, even on the plea Of old acanain-
tance, having bought something
once before. One paper 10 not much
but hundred a day amounts to
something in the. course OF time.
But this IL a small drain compared
with the free advertising a newspa-
per is expected to do. Some men
who have paid two dollars at an
early period OF life for an advertise
meat worth four or five, appear 70
think they are stockholders in the
establishment for eternity. They
demand tire publication Of all mar
riage and funeral notices, obituaries
and family episodes, for the mex
forty years, gratis. Speak of pa,
md they grow hlhgnalit. Don
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10

The Chicago, Rock Island Il Pa
cific railroad coD,pany have just lei a
contract Ia f.. w. Davis d Co., rail-
road bai ders OF Joliet, H., ior the
gsadln. Of twelve miles OF double
rack between Jn,iet and Morris.
Tnis is only the beginning. Very
soon double track will be necessary
through Iowa.--Regtster.
And The south half of thai double
track through Iowa will be the line
through this tier of counties, touch
ing Washington, Sigourney, Oska-
Ioosa, Knoxville, Indianola and
Winier.et. ,t
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10

bed lob fat and pointed, legs
short an nclumsy, and in every re-
spact renbling an alligator. When
Mr.. D. n looked at the ugly thing
loux engh to satisfy his curiosity,
he sfarte of to get his gun. The
no5se ha,ade in clambering up the
bark atacted the creatures ctten-
tfon, az it turned around facing
D0wneyisplaying couple Of rows
Of Norshat set the man thinking
that thsellow's jaws would be the
proper Ing 10 miss, and he missed
them ia hurry. From the drscrIp-
tin1 GIN 1t is probable that Mt.
B0e enesaw an alligator. How did
Il Ret ta-e? Let some of the savans
accDunbr it.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
An Alligator in the Des Moines

This morning, while James Down
ey was fishing about a mile above
Port Richmond, he noticed terrible
commotion in the water. AT first he
thought it was some large buffalo Or
catfish sporting around near the sur
face, but as the creature came aearer
the shore, he discovered his mistake.
A huge monster resembling an ALI
gator was splashing the water about
at fearful rate. After giving an
exhibition of bis aquatic powers. Mr..
What Is 1t drew himself up on to an
old log lying close in shore for a
summing. Mr.. Downey reports il as
being fully seven feet in, length --the
body was covered with scales, the
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
The fairfield Ledger has CORES

The fairfield Ledger has a cores
pondent who s,ig2es,s a change in
,he law governing The settlement OF
estates. Formerly this cop'd be done
without the forced expense OF law
yer. Now it is crowded into The al
ready crowded Circuit Court. Wit
nesses must await its motion. The
4 st day, usually assigned to this
business, is ofieniimes not sufficient
TO complete hall on hands. If far
.her time is allotted thereto some Of
The parties are meanwhile kept wait
ing on expense. If not, they must
90 home and await future session
|or Court. We are not discussing this
|Muestion, bat simply condenss the
tomplaints OF gentleman said to be
Anong the well posted. practical eiti-
4ns OF Jefferson county ,Sigouy'afJ
lms,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
Eloomfislt Republican /.


There Is no sadder sight III Amen
can politics than that 0. y inan US
appointed In ms pe'son", a'''V'.'o".'
stuitilying MS ii'e fsco'u ~ 49, "
wreak vengeance on the parry WIZ"
refuses 10 grant MN y ues''eu on'o..
we nave SeVeiai " ."'s - .
iowa. Men VINO were aes''' ~
publlcans and unspafing 10 ae,un.'-
alton OF Democracy VINO p'ih,e" ~
passion ana disappoin'eu a"'p''ioD
Will go In any pain De'noe'aey nay
choose 70 follow. lhey nave su'l.n
dered tneir pfihcipies anu s"ow ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 70 " penu Tug p'es
nant hinges OF .he Knee 70 pa'ss
when tney haa spent ye"'' -
Douncing ana exposing. Sonapi.uo1'
among th's class y ". y. oal.e.o'
OF lhe oskaioosa sea,'ao'u. aao - ...o woe
one q 'ne no''e's nspa ".o.a sr,n,ar
years ago. ne ran ,ol o'"so lit ',.,,;on .
"', "s's.a' ,ye.,ss rIarod Tn ,ba
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10

I patronize your paper ?n Yes;
but you receive the worth of your
money for what you pay" But"
says the patron, ii will not cost you
anything to put this in" which is
just as ridiculous as to ask a man to
grind your AK en- his grindstone, and
graciously tell him it won't cost him
a cent. It takes money to run a
newspaper as well as any other bus
iness no paper will succeed inan-
cially that carries a dead-head sys-
tenn. Any mention of the peoples
affairs that they are anxious to see
in print is worth paying for, and
when printed is generally worth as
much as any other investment of
the same amount.
The newspaper business is very
exacting on all connected with it,
and the pay is comparatively small;
the proprietors risk more money for
smaller profits, and the editors and
reporters and printers work harder
and cheaper than the same number
of men in any other profession re-
quiring the given amount Of intelli-
gence, training and drudgery. The
life has its charms and pleasant as
sociations, scarcely known to the
outside world; but it has its earnest
work and anxieties and hours ofex-
haustion, which also are not known
to those who think the business all
fun. The idea that newspaperdom
is charmed circle, where the favor
ite members live life of ease and
free from care, and go to the circuc
at night on free ticket, and to the
Springs on free pass in the summer,
is an idea which we desire to explode
practically and theoretically. Busl-
ness is business, and the
journal that succeeds is the
one that is run on square busi-
ness footing, the same as banking or
building bridges, keeping q hotel or
d running livery stable.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10

The Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany appeals flom the decision oi
Judge Dillon declaring the eastern
terminus of that road To- be on the
east side of the Missouri river. Pro.
ceedings have been commenced, aud
it is thought the case will be heard
i'm tire u. S. Court in October or No
yember next.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
southern Democratic Opinion.
Memphis Appeal,

We cannot again afford to purchase
a dozen Liberal Republicans with the
loss of thousand Democrats. Shall
we butcher true men and purchase
with their blood independent trash?
Trading, compromising, and politi-
cM huckstering will destroy any
party. Bargains and venal c''ali-
tions would drive off this honest pop
ular sentiment.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10

The Burlington Gosede doesn''
recognize the authority Of Sam. Ev'
ans or any other man to stake it by
the ear and lead it out TO the wood.
she'd" 1t says: That privilege be-
longs to but one person, and it ISM
a Democratic newspaper man by any
means.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10

Pres't Grants Letter, exploding
the third term bubble will be found
on another page herewith. What
senseless humb bug will the opposition
next invent to deceive the people
and divert attention from the crafty
designs OF the TweedOcrats
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
FURNITURE.

E D. YOUNG would respectfully 10 the citi-
". aens OF Marion County that h opened q
Cabinet Shop on Robinson street, w,tSs the Ire.
mort House up stairs, in the room fon oceepied
By tbe Rsp1biicaa 0ilice, where he WI ks ON hand
oil tinds Of Furniture, and coinns Of Ees, which
be will sell low for cash.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
BLAcksMirLG.

NJ JAMES, Of the late firm Roberts James,
IN. will hereafter be found bis new shop on
mair street one block west Of b Bank building,
prepared to do all work in his including all
kinds of rep sAs, shooting, msr kturing wagons.
buggiss, spriug wagons, etc sst Stion guaranteed
in work and prices. He cofdialli ties sll in want
of work to CALL
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
DIAMOND BARBERALo0N.

nUTMAN 4 BOREN have ref4hed their rooms
il on the east side Of public este, and are nov
supplied with elegant RocheskE( E(clinipg chairs,
and other modern eonyeniences I've them call,
end they will guarantee satisfacto&ork. (ls.47 ~
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
Republican County Conven-

The Republican voters of Marion
county are requested to assemble in
mass convention at the court house
in the city of Knoxville, on
Saturday, June 19, 1875,
at one o'clock p. M, to select ten
delegates to the State Convention tc
be held i'm Des Moines June 30.
Let each township be fully repre-.
sented, and let us send a full delega'
ton to the State Convention.
w. w. CRADDICK,
Chm. Cen. Com.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
G. w. HUNGAT.l

THE NOTED STOCK and Chattl,A Actioneer, of
i Indiana, Illinois and Ksns, S, b Icated three
miles west Of Red Rock, In this cour,lnd wii At.
tend ali calls st sny distance. TER sonsble for
service rendered, and satisfaction ,s1bteed. Ad.
dress him at Red Rock, Marion Oh, Iowa. or
leave orders at Clerk's store. 10 2Stf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
MERCANTILE, RADEs, Ere.
NFEOLEkRk.

MI classes OF sewing stitcHuI cutting fitting ETC.,
upon ladies' dresses in ela,oite style. well as
plain work. Cutting and I&iSg gentiemsn's shirts
4 specially. Call 1t rssideFe5corner Of Sixth and
Rob3nsoB streets. ss-i2
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
SAWED STONE

n Z. Smith has now on hspd at i4ope vsrd
". in fdia . eaad quantity Of ssssteone such
y door stst, window sills, water tsled sss, sock
ss for mottpsnts, tagging for wsiks 4 pcrches
Hste, snt wilis&ntraet to furnish any " wantee
IN this line, ~ guarantee sstisfsctics. y sample
Of rtout and * st Lsrkin wsighrs aeksidenc4.
< noxvNe. Adlrss G. L. ssa1 Pells.
-. .45EO-i6
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
AHEAD 1la.2S

GINGER SEWING MACHINES u soid iu 1873,
p 2a2 ~, being l13.25A more tfSwere ssia ey
sny other Company In sams time. y is the time
to get the Best aud most Popular Srg Machine In
the World. keep eu hand good Nly Of needles,
attachments, etc. North side Of u nhlic Square
Knoxville. IYARGER.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
G. {. CONALL.

nEALER IN STOVES, Tinwr Shelf and Heavy
IL Hardware, Respers, hosl snd Agricultural
implements generally. Agent4 VI. w. Warren's
patent Almost spheric Portable q Fountain. Old
Stand, east side Square, Knoxyl Inf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
NoTra TO BuILDER

RHBfWs ~ 10 nsov ~ .psf@lk se COZ
j Mn ~ ~ q wort ~ hi- h bpss
NO tI .tss.d stos.~ s.s md
~" so F'nss nsscvsf.i...- II alch ]
ss Il nhn tfptsp saa ~ ..5ei h, IKE
n ~ sTt,s-- on VI l. he,.
aasa t@-C as Ag Cls tsSss ven
'as' 'sst' 90, Id slD
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
CARPENTERS NOlNERS.

nrILLER 4 BkLLvILLE q prepared TO do oil
M kinds OF work In their y ON short notice and
an reasonable terms, CD them n Cali at
their shou. near northeast Srner Court Honse
Square, Knoxville. lSAu
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
4. UMGLES, Plasterer

m. xyNps OF PLAsTERiN0 done In the neatsst
IA ana most substantial manner, and On the short
- ,otscs Terms liberal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
KNOXVILLE MARBLE-WORkS.

v,oRINsoN BROTHERS, Manufacturers and Dealers
IL 10 Monument% and Head-Stones, and Grave
vsrd Work OF every description. Near northwest
corner Of Public Square, Knoxville, Iowa If
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
DREss-MAKiN6.

asrss N y. CLKELAED. one door east Of fremont
MI Ss.,s. viII cut st and make dresses In latest
49, ~ abort notice, and 1t fair ratss ls-Asy1
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
|xK0 NILE NATIONAL Ell

eAHfi JnT,. (sy., 1. ~ hoo
s@it Il Gov sttagttut AZ hsf lie
"a ss'aaf Ja-ss slIossd oa tins osi
H s's "a s''-n . Cni'e'a Sas. 0ssi bla |
f49s =. m3seep, se. tess.
IN DE. roR
~ s'es. g. CO ,ns, j. Crrn u
n ~ ,Gam-@ .. Grr Eay..L
y Esi ass, t.tg aeos. t.E. Wo..
osFicEas-
Co.LSs. ~. = q. CUNNINGHAM, re,
A'J. BkbssS1 1as1isl, 5a
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
G. X HART.

TTORNEY AT LAWand Notary Public. special
n ATTENTION given to tllsctiops and foreciosing
nortgages Once over fesch q McMillsn's store,
Weyer's Block, Knoxville, Sovs. 63otf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
CASEY,

TToRNEY AT LW, Rockville, Iowa, Once east
"A side OF Public Sihre. and up stairs over Con.
Wells Hardware storss will practice In Marion and
adjoining Counties u
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-19

9th er way would greatly counterbalanee
the profit re1lized by keeping them, yet
with al the iI cOnYsBIeHce~ and dIsad-
vanJaSes, &c can be shown by lures a
consI derabie per cent in favor of keeping
extra stock ); tor 1t has been the expe>
rIence of those y hD have broken their
lands five or six inches deep that the
yield has been about One-thIrd more and
IN some INSTANCES greater, making, we
NAV say, i've barrels of corn Per acre,
where they only mad four by the single
team system, aud UBe Thousand pounds
seed cotton where they only male six ar
seven hundred punnda by shallow piUx-
ing. Now If they 50 improve their la DIS
IN It's production as t. make one barrel
of corn per acre mure by deep piOWiug
we hU that they have realized profit of
twenty five per cent on the produce
raised, besides having impruv d tue.r
lands as to make IL worth twenty five ger
| cent more, tor If our lands were so im-
| proved a tn make it yield 25 per cent
i more IN its production than the other,
/ We u 'ss assured = would place that Der
cent on the aluation IF that piece above
! the other Hence we fad in favor of
| deep pl"Wing % per cent. gained in uFh-
| duce and % per cent in the improve
| UOuA VI uuE l4lt4o' I1Akiu8 d gross Oh OO
per cent 1t Is rather a complex suD,
ject to ascertain what per cent should
be deducted from the above TO pay the
expenses of feedIrg and attending to
this ezra stock and for the extra gear
and tools that would be required 70 run
| double teams, but it it should take the
whole of the % per cent realized in pros
duce, which we thiak will mure than
| cover the expenses, it would then DE to
the interest of the farmer tO keep this ex~
ira stock, Tor we find that he realizes p
per cent by Improving his lands aud
placing them in condition to TeceiYs
and absorb the heavy rains and thereby
preventing them from washing away
AMI becoming so much Deprecated Ia
| vaiue These figures may appear astOund'
| ing, but If the assertions of those whC
have tried iC be true, they can be sub
stantiated, and we would FecumT end
those who have the facilities of making
the experiment tU do so this year aud lei
the subject be experimentally developed
and if they should succeed a. suggested
In this report, We think it should be an
incentive tn the farmer to So prepare b I
farm. with the advantages of grass and
clover lets upon which he can keep his
extra stock, and thereby avoid the burth
ensome expense of FEEDING from thi
corn crib, and retain the per cent real
lied on produce a. we'll as the per cent
on the valuation Of his Lands.
WM J. GOA Els, }
s. @. NEEDHAM, COMMITTEES
J. A. MOORE
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-19

The American Ne - : ,.,lyeg IA .eTtisIng
Agency OF Geo P ROweH s Co, New
York, is the only establishments of the
kind in the United States which keeps
itself persistently before the people by
Advertising iu the Newspapers. They
evidently receive their reward, for We
have it from a reliable source that adver.
Using orders issued by them for their
customers nave exceeded three thousand
dollars day since the commencement
of the wear, and this is not uery good
year for advertising either.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-19

the text a3d sermon of many of these
Fetrenchers, aud drinking whiSkey, che
ing tObacaO, dipping snuff, following
fashions &c, are each male UP nsn a
hair>raiSIng, tear-c ampelling exhOrtI-
ton bY thos7 retreucners who are ike
sIgnbIards-p"'ntiHg the say to place,
but never g there themselves
So far as fashions and dipping snuff
are Concerned, | shall most certainly
advocate them yea verify, { will shed
the last drop of ink in my pen in their
defense not so much on account of their
intrinsic merits as on account of their
being peculiarly (1ut not necessarily a
lady's accom- plisnment The former is
her prerogative the latter her privilege,
and who shall question the one, or
abridge the other2 If the iadys dress is
made of thirty yards of calico, be thank
J full (unless you are merchant, or mil
hnei) that fashion requires no more
! lt Is true that so much dress is a nuisS
ance in the estimation of Iinsey Woolsey,
and hObnails. lt does not occur to his
mind that he must not step out If a
store dnOr on to the pavement immediate,
ly after he sees the face of a lady pass.
! He don't know that the sch, dule of time
requires him to wait % seconds for the
I III
Ii lady wants to put her No foot
into M. 81 shoe, whV. let her do So
Pay DO ate utinn, dear lady, to the re
mOnstrances of old folks, with q crop oil
we'll matured corns for, who can teach
you better than experience? Or, if you
wish t. emulate the hero of New Orleans
and intrench your forces behind cotton
breast works, do sO,-the staple Is cheap
and cannot be used more beautifully
and appropriately for the advancement
of the fine arts. And lastly, if you, la
~, want TO dip SNUFF dip snuff, as much
as you please, and "chaG," tDo, if you
want to. You might as we'll chew to,
bacco, as gum. And those who are cru
sading against this habit, a. they call it
should change their tactics ami fashion
izs it then you wouldn't have to rur
ito the kitchen, or behind the house
to take a dip"
Admit for the sake of the argument
that it does kill few women every
year, it only proves that nature vii
not suffer her equilibrium of forces /,
be destroyed, for since it is known tina
whiskey l-ills of sights Of men every
year, it the wnmen did'at do something
TO keep their numb'rs down, the coun,
try would soon be Overrun By them, anc
we would be brought under a pettico-
no, ~ nOcratic government There arr
several other points IA sed by these dis
turbers of the even tenor of our way
such IA saying that the young ladi Ell
should know how to cook, milk, darI
stockings &c, &c, which l will defe
noticing uutil some other time.
JOSH
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-19
" Retrenchment, Reform +
Mr. EDITOR
| know that,


MR. EDITOR:
know that,
Or makes . feast. more certainly iavites
His judges thsn his friends; there's not guest
But will ind something wanting 0 ill-drsSt.''
Nevertheless. cannot refrain from ioiu-
ing in the hue and c,y of "Retrer Ell :
ment,'' Reform" ECONOMY" Dc but
| desire to,be distinctly understood by
al those who are dispnsed to unders tand
that nv cry is against retrenchers and
ref0rmers, especially those of them that
advocate reduction of the salaries of
officers or the adjustment of any Office
Why sir; there are those who are 90
UNIV Use, uninfurmed, and uuinfiuenced
by motives purely unselfsh, as to say
that the offices IF the State Superinten n
dent, and tie Superinte ndents in every
county be abolished, in tact, they would
do away with about half the Offices and
cut down the salaries of those left in ex>
isrence several per cent.
Now, MIR. ditor; don't you know,
that such Fetrenchment as this won't
do? Don't you know it will SEE some
folks to work that are not used TO it.
Why, sir, it would cause some man and
his living to separate; and " hat is life
worth without liVing2 Besides if these
OnCcB were EuDB6u Out several thousand
dullars would be saved to the school
fund annuall' which could then be ap-
piled to the education of the poor man S
children. Why take all this money out
of the hands, and of the backs of the
State and county Superintendent of
common schools They do but little or
no work for it, so let this money remain
with them, and let the poor man work
for the education of his children like he
has TO for their living A abolish Offices,
indeed no sir, make more of them, at
tach big salary TO each, with nothing
to do in all, and you will know by the
scramble to get them, whether the dear
people believe in d multitude of Offices
or not. IN the multitude of council
Ors there is safety. 70 in a multitude
of Offices there is money
This heaFtless theOry,l Il say theory,
because it Is so much easier 70 say than
TO do, to preach than t. practice), not
satisfied with destroying Offices and turn
ing the holders thereof over to the tender
merciss and cod charities Of an ungrateS
full country, is seeking 20 disturb the
serene content of the bone and bOnsess'
ss and sinew and showcases, of the
land. Don't 90 in debt. but pay your
debts; work hard, aud live hard, is