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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
Auetion Sales.
A S3luNEE'S SALE or 4
VALUABLE DAIRY FARE.
Ml!l be sold at Public Sale on
FIFTH-DAY, Thursday. Deco,
3Oth, 1875.

The following described geal Estate, ot fhi+es ~
Martin an wife, tuated Ia kenn II township, ~
Chester county, Pa, Two miles sOlih Of krlntlI
S'nare, anu ma same distance from Inc fnlais
phta n Baliinnaia tianir.i paifnal. iinniiai ~
lands OF Lewis va kar, Thon1s =. Marshall ilal'si
Phillips, and Others, containing One HuGtie' aug
Fifty y-Bye acres more on les he lMpto1rMth'i
consist Of large Two. story slOEe house, vi tlnf
rooms and basement dni1g io1lu and ~ Gus u, al
excellent Yallt sniai,e iGf large hai'l anu !
ntScr-failhp s.ring supplies tile llst btl Oai4
with water. A large stoIe barn, o. by ~ itc, "I4
d1riner an c irl crib BACK and tei irlht 21bi Y
feet, also shed llng in the Ne' u attending aV!t
the yard. ihid walled Il ST stAbtls sulhotll
for 30 OF 40 head OF stock On eat end ba
cart house ana work shop, with Utdtr on hu,ll
In S. the public fold lead ny south IRON heult
Square fung through the farm; also The caN pItA
of the Red Clay eek, upon whlci there HAs %1
water power. IL ID tiiyided INTO CONVENIENT eA' .
surcs with Waie' la each. ami under g01d lehee
good apple orchard in prime bear.g, hnu ullt
fruit trees. from ten To twelve acres ui louni
thriving timber, snd AbvuL twenty acres ~ ghI
meadow. Ihi, land is OF first qnaliy ana u lsll w
good cultivation. There IL also upon iht iI"prt'
the appearance Of II bed Of rich IRON orc "aSl ~ !,
been frt tqnently turhtd IN iy the pow Oh one Y
the high pointB of the laLd ani Witcll, NhsA lp'
lyzed, was fo9nd to contain ninety per trn!; o. ~
cellsht IRON 'fhii property is worll lie Aurl.m1 ~
OF capitalists as 10 must lac sold. Persons ltal'n'
TO view tho lreI.ises viii call upon lfei.ci Aa'"i
itsiding therenpon, -
Also, at the slme me and place, The fol'nlh+
Personal Property 10 ME: Eighteen IONS u e., sf.sI
liant hay, IL lot OF atfu~, Feufteeh A'fts VI hnga @
In the grouLd, Potato s by the blsht! t.t, t.t
Sale 10 commence al O'Clock, i. NJ. tahdl,"l
at sale. ,AAC MENDENHAil., ssslghten
j. u. Robinson, Aus
7G-The undersigned alsi holds At trlyal SHg; ,,yv
sSM ALL FARM OF about MN ETY. fllEEE Alha9 d,1
Sltuatei in PenusburY township, lts tl 'e"', NV
Pa, within tve mica OF West Chester, nv nVa i'p
the juno ion of the Wilmington kealihs W." w.
the fhi'a ielpha " Baltimore Central hhiliul' a. r.,
Is well adapted for nairy Farm, being Wtll MlV, "
ei ard fenced, Of good quality and beaalliuln ,n
neied. Terms easy Any person wlsillne "''"'
Information, VIII please address, or cai apVH
deco Ut ISaA MENDENhnllr
IIon ri
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

aV-Thos. y. dc Normdndie has icithdraien from
everything outside OF his china and glass business,
his personal attention TO that alone, and hopes hg
prompt attention to business, carefully selected
STOCK snd reasonable prices, tn merit and receive
the patronage of his friends and his Oil customers,
noVllto1anl,16
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
Dress Goods.
BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

MUCH BELOW FORMER PRICES.
CASHMERE sERGBS, 9tCrs.
CASHMERE SER4tS, - GT~.
BEARRE'r2 CLOTH, 25
sERGEs, .5
GEkGES, %.
CASHMERE SERGRS, 81
CASBM ERE y tl,Ci -, 81,
:. GA-HMERs, 3713,
P0PLINS, 3TS,
PoPLINS, s'l5
The Above are in New Dark Shades
All WOOL sERGES, 37K,
ALL WOOL SkEGE5, 3i1@,
NEW PLAIDS, IS,
REV PLAID, Vs.
NEW FLsIDS, sTIt,
NEW PLAlDS. 3Il.,
Tho Above have been Extensively
Marked Down to Close
bhoCaEt sHAW.s
BkoCHEA SlAhLS
BLANKET SHAWLS,
BLANK EFT S1AWES,
FANCY COUNTER,
FANCY COUNTER.
FANCY TIES,
FANCY TIES,
TREFouSsE KlDa THE CHOICE GLOVE,
'fREFoUsSE KID, THE CHOICE GLOVE.
FANCY HANDKp,s. COLLARS AND CUFFS,
FANCY HANDKF.s COLLARS AND CUFFe,
FINE HOSIERY, FANCY HOSIERY,
FINE HOSIERY, FANCY lIusiEl.Y,,
LADIES SILK hANDkEkCHIEFS,
GEN rLENENs SILK HANDKF'S
GENTLEMENa SILK HAhDKF' ;.
LACE CURTAINS REDUCED, TO CLOSE.
LACE CURTAINS REDUCED, To CLOSE.
oae Of the faest lue Of Black Dress Goods in the
Market.
w. N. KENNAHD a. CO.,
.tUD NJ Il Il tst street..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

u ED UCED DRESS GOODS--WE
1G have marked down 10 and so cents, large
lot Of fne dress goods Purch sers Will nni great
nauctIn meats in our 4tcck Of these goods.
W. u, SHARP.
Fourth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
for Salf.

EOR SALE.-A DESIRABLE MILL
l. Property situated on q Pike Creek In Mil
Greek Hundred, New Castle county, Delaware. The
Buildings consist OF Il i5t aId saw Mill In good
running order with unfaing water power Also
god I enant House containing rooms, with small
barn carriage house, shed, Ac There Is good
apple orchard and considerable OF small fruit upon
III : premises. This property will be sold bargain
ami upon liberal terms.
Fur !u.l PARTICULARS cIli on or all iress
NJ. NJ. CHILD y CO.,
Ns4 Exchange Building,
ucct6,l2t Wilmington, DEL
L4NUR GALE -THh THREE STORY
1 blick house, No. a0I West i2,h street, has
bath gas lxtuie-, hot aud cold water, and large
heater in c9lar, nine rooms have heen newly
painte ard rapered. antl il in perfect order, has
destable. Terms easy. ApDyt to h. L. RICE, Jh
dec lin Room No. Exchange Building.
L DR SALE OR INCH ANGE.-A FARM
nj 10 acreg, In Mill Greek Hundred. he land
% iof enc u 10 ar g0o9 sae 81 o es
WIN we'll 4 water ht the do n, frame stable. fun Of
a h,i- thorn h Gge around the place. Also other
'n' AMI ity prTp'rty Tor sale or EXCHANGE niauy
ol thtih ht tine purchasers own terms
EVANS PENNINti On,
noy2s,tf Eighth and Market streets.
LNOR SALE PURE DUMlNICKS,
JASON DAVIS,
novla,'m' Wilmington +. U.
EOR sALE--A FARM OF ABOUT G5
Il acres, near Wilmington situated on Front
NI'tb fhlT Improvement, large quantity OF hppie
pear and cherry trees, all In bearing this season.
About 50 acres OF as good truck land he found
nedr good marset. Asi araE US, rhubarb aud htraw
berries good stone quarry Oh the place. Terms
JAMES WEBB,
oelI,am l2li Market street.
NOR ~ LE-HOuet, M bi6 WEST
4 4tl street, with all InOde:n improvements, On
favorable terms. Apply to w. Y. WARMER,
aua2stf Maryland avenue and Beach Sts.
f7OR SALE OR itENT.--aIX NEW
K Three Story brick dwellings N. W. cor sih and
Madison. Terms easy. Possession given I'M
mediately. Apply to
luBEKr ii. JONES,
jels-tf 2l shipley ST., "a story.
T'ok SALE
100 hbia. rne cid Rye Shlskey.
30 RDorbou
10 d" New Eng and RGm
10 " apple Brandy.
" Old Irish anu ScoLcl Wh!skey,
Wholesale u retail by
FRANCIS khLLEY,
noyl@-ly its Market Street.
IL Il sALE. LARGE DWELLING
l. house, No. $40 Washington street, containing
10 rooms, with all modern convenienfes, covi red
with new tin roof, the whole Ill complete oIdAr
The lot Is ~ bsli5 feet running through TO Wolas-
ton street. EVANS Pen NiNGTON,
nop23,tfw&s Eighth and Market st.
EsUR SALE. AT a BARGAIN, A MAR
n vii SAFE, new and perfect. Apply at
oct24-tf THIS OFFICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

sS- 10 Cent Segur for 8 Cents.-Genune Havana
segar. Concha size cts., large ones, for quar-
ter; LOrilard's Rebecca and Musseman's ghi and
ak navy. Bowman I'd and King.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
Buardina.

pOARD--WITH EITHER eINGLE OR
- communicating rooms at SOL Wet street, VIII
minpton Del ('ct4 III
A FEW GENTLEMEN can BE &c
"A COMMODArED with board at
aus9D-tf 30I KING STREET
pOhRDiN0 r. n .iGNTL LEMEN Az
- ahg2ol sl2 KING STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
TO the r.adies.

Mrs. DIR. Foster keeps always on hand full sup
My OF trus braces SUI porters pessal ,syrnFtsf
breast puInss and many other articles to nnmefeu
TO mention. Ladies In want uf the above line os
goods can be accommodated by ceiling at the pr-
vate entrance on West street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

s. II. CORNER SEVENTH AND ARCH STREETS
). L. CORNER SkYENTH AND ARCH STREETS
PHILADELPHIA.
nov24 to-ienl PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
II. $. a}larshal's alotitfs.
TIME B1'EAM TUG

vi u - j FAM L w
L "COI. y. l.. BROWN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, / 49,
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE rs
Whereas, Il libel hath been filed In the District
Court OF the United States Of America for the Dis
trlct OF Delaware, The lIth day of December, IN
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seyent, -nye, by William G. Spruauce, hAq,
Proctor, in behalf Of Robert Hare Powell 20,
against the steam tug Cot. $. l.. BrOWn, her tackle,
apparel and furniture Ia a cause of contract,
cvii and m9ritne and pray Ing the uaua pr and
noniton nj the Court, that all persons Interested In
the sau vessel, her tarkiei APPAREL and ffliii nre,
may be cltei 10 niaWrr the premises aud All due
proceedings being had that the same may be dscieed
10 be sold, anu the proceeds thereof be distributed
according 10 law: Therefore, In pursuance Of said
nsnit0n under the stal OF said Court TO me directed
and delivered, do hereby give notice generally unto
all persons having or pretending to have any right,
title or Interest therein TO appear before the atore
said Court, ut the city OF Milmingt1n, On Friday,
Tie BIS, DAY OF December, A. ID $50. at teu O'Clock
III the forenoon, then and there 10 answer SAID libel
aud To make their allegations IN that behalf
JOHN NJ. DUNN,
U. 5. Marshal, Dist of Delaware.
vi LIAM Z. sPhCAScE, ,hsQ., Proctor. dec20.at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

s. N q l. Il PERSONS INCLINED To.
kJ WARDS DlatrimoDy can get wedding cards, al
most HI neat as engraving printed st The CoaIsH4
gIAL otce; At one-fOurth the cost. We have Dai;.
uul tJpa suitable for the pnfGa@o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
,NHE STEFAN TuG

II Vii 81 EA Nj TUG
L "F. A. CHURCHMAN."
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, M
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, o.
Whereas, d libel hath been filed in the Dstrc.
Court OF the United States Of America for the Ds-
trct OF Delaware on the isth day of December Ia
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy i've, by William &. Spruant e, Esq.,
Proctor, Ia behalf Of Robert Hare Powell X 20,
against the steam tug r. 4. Churchmaa, her tackle,
apparel and fui nture IN cause OF contract civll
and maratlme, and praying the usual PROFESS nn
Inonltion of the Court that al persons neres ed In
the said vessel her tackel apparel, and furniture,
may be c.tt 10 answer the premises and all dut.
proceedings being had that tile same may he decreed
tn he eod, and The proceeds thereof he Distributed
according to law Therefore, n pursuance of sald
monton uufer the seal III sad Court to me dir ected
and delveredl do hereby give notice genera y unLo
AZ persons having or pretending TO have any tight,
title or interest therein TO fpnf before the afore.
said Court, al the city Of " ilmingtou, on Friday
the alst day OF December, a. D. 1875 at ten O'clock
IN the forenoon, then an there u answer sull libel
anu to make their allegations In that b. half
JOHN NJ. DUNN,
u. =. Marshal, District OF Delaware
WILLIAM Z. sfRuANcE, Esq. Proctor. dec2J,Jl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

The Ice EARyEsT.-T uncertainty OF the
severity OF the winter IN thisi latitude led
country people generally to avail themselves
Of the oppoi tliuity of the recent freeze, and al
most all tho ice-l4ouses within radius OF TWEEN
BY miles Of this city were filed yesterday and
Monday. On the ponds tho ice was about five
inches thick, and very solid, 30 that good NJ
tlcle has bee II secured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
me r.nnperatmre. ,To-daY.
Holiday Goods

AS RgoisT&aEp AT rnE COMMERCIAL OFFICE,
4 a. .M..............4d, Att p. M.,......,.,,.'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
mrs. DR.. Eoster,s cough nlxture

Stands uurivalled as specific for Groups, coughs,
colds snd all bronchial affection. 4 prompt. safe
and reliable remedy, pleasant TO tatr. sold whoe-
sale ana retail at FOSTERS ntuG srnkE,
Cor front AMI West streets.
full supply OF fine felt lung protectors tor weak
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

COMPOSITION ROOFING IN ALL IT'S
branches, old shingle, tin, slate, and leaky
composition roofs ria"e water tight by coating
with plastic slate. Hulk promptly done ut prices
to sui. the times.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
425 Market Street.
Metal roofa painted with best OF OIL painl, at cent
per foot and less according TO si2e.
Uuygh. limo Of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
r0c2 AND BOND DMARKET-copREcrIoH DAiiY BY X
Il. ROBINSON i CO.
--. CITY ITEMS.

- LADIES
LADIES'
MERINo MERINo saIRrs snIKTs
so GENTS
81 5lCENTS.
50-eent Laiies' good weight Metino Vest
oo-cent Regular run Extra Merno Yes.
s5-cent Ladies' fine quality Vest.
81 Silk Stitched superior Merlno Veet.
sl25 Soft Woollen Fine Fabric Nett.
ALSO MUCH FINER aADFs-I aides Merino
Wear OF both DoMEsTI and tNGlI>ii mases,
IS cent Balbriggan, woven seans embroidered.
20 cent Ladies' striped stockings.
rs cent Ladles' Regular Fine Stockings.
soi soYs' md GIRLS
BOYS AND GIRLS
a5 CENT sHlRTs
SHIRTS
one lot of very good Merino Shirts, a5 cents for
.mali sizes, rising ce nts TO he sza.
IS oEsT GIRLS SHIRT.
As CENT BOYS SHIFT.
SHIRT
One lot, finer grades small SIZES 81 cents, rising
cents TO the size.
The above prices are at least 25 per cent, below
MINIS MRRINo SHIRTS.
MEN'S Wool SHIRTS.
We eaye In ctock lines OF Mems Shirts in waite,
cluudtd and scarlet from 41 Gems 10 the finest 10
mestlc and English makes.
6HiLDRFN's sTocKINGs,l
LADIEs' sToCKINGs, EVERY STYLE.
GENTS STOCKINGS,
JOHN NJ. FINN,
FINN
s. II. CORNER SEVENTH AND ARCH STREETS,
). L. CORNER SkN NENTH AND ARCH STREETS
PHILADELPHIA.
nov24 to-ienl PHILADELPHIA.
ES- 10 Cent Segur for Cents.-Genuine Havana
segar. Concha size, cts, large ones, for a quar-
ter; LOrillard's Rebecca and Musseman's ! ghI and
ak navy. Bowman I'd and King.
fV-1hos. u dc Nornandie has icihdfaien from
everything outside OF his china and glass business,
at 302 Market street. He will, In the future, give
his personal attention TO that alone, and hopes, hy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
NOTICE.
NO1ICE
alutiffs.

NJ 0TlCE-A PHY YSiUIAN WANTED
! 10 take charge Of an established practiea ln
the town uf HAlIngt H. FOR particulars nq 1ire lf
t. a. FoWEli,
det222t liar l. g'on, Kent county, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

MUNICIPALITIES WHO INTEND
In to buy irst-elass Wheeler y wilson sewiLg
machine Will hud 1t 10 their advantage 10 cali on
kano, Wheeler Nl32n agent, No. $50 v est sll
stteet, Z" lining On, Vel. decl4,3v
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
Osficx TIfY WATER DEP tRTGEHr
MII.MlkGrNN. DEL. Dec. gLh 1879


Hhc bills for 1876 are now ready. and paya lie at
the ktgit tlars olce, 1000 Market street. The law
requ res that all bills paid % Of before January
3lst, 1876, the face OF the hill, those pel during
the month of February, i've per cent additional
those raid iuing the month OF March, ten per
cent. addl!ioDa and any amount r.naining un.
paid after April ls 1876 the Pegis trar IL required
to have the felrules Withdrawn and suit instituted
for the recovery OF The 6mout dueand the water VIII
rot again be let iuio such premises. unH III such
arrears with ass -ssnenls aud 81. for drawing Fer
rules are paid
oliice hours 9, a. 81, TO 4. 7 NJ.
declG-tt EpW. MclNiIkE.
lyn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22
O-ientaI plie smd lsurm S.iy..

". ". Cor. a'x;h AMI Market st., wilmi1gion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-22

M | l. Nj N q re N AND READING
w RAiLsOAD GIMP NY.-foderd OF First
Mortyfge bonds, OF the Wilmington AMI Reading
Ral.rotd 60, desiring 10 unite III the plan for the
prot tan o their int rests all opted b, the genei
NJ meet ng OF bond-hplders, held December l4th,
lsi3, can do 20 by calling Mt THE FIDtLITY IN
SURANCE TRt 81 AND SAFE DEPOSIT 60, 1929
tnestbu street, hld lphid, aid complying with
he terms OF The agreement Any information
can b, obtain - from Lewis Vain Smith Fsq
COUNSEL Tor the Committee, No ID1 WALNUT ST.
ph Ia. MATTHEW BAiHD
Chairman OF B1nl-aolders' Commlttee.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
ErcLlsm sETrLEMENr.

Dec. 81, 1874.
The holidays have passed thus far
without anything Of much Importance
having transpired In this vicinity.
matchmaking service will be held
this evening at Salem Church, where
the Methodist Episcopals have been
engaged In protracted effort for the
past week, Rev. Mr.. Mann being the
minister In charge,
Within the past week citizens OF
this vicinity turned out with their
teams and hauled . fine pile Of wood
for their neighbors, Mrs. Johnston
aud Mrs. Larimer, widowed ladies,
and have In return the thanks OF the
recipients Of the generous favor.
A bed comfort belonging to Mr..
Robert Cummings made strange dis
appearance from his sled while he was
at church one night last week. OF
course it had the aid Of hands in get
ting away.
Dances have been prevalent for the
past two weeks. At one in an ada
cent neighborhood recently, ten bot
ties Of whiskey are reported to have
been present to participate In the en-
joyments Of intervening. Report says
the spirits came from Pella. /. G.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07

PEdGoTY, the Knoxville correspon-
dent Of the Pella Blade, says:
"The young society Of Knoxville
have been enjoying the Holiday season
with unusual zest. A large party was
given last Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. Allen Hamrick, by
Misses Alice Hamrick and Dora Elem
ming. Miss Laura West gave SINH
lar party Thursday evening, and on
Friday evening hop was INDUCED in
at the hall over the Knoxville Nation
al Bank.
There isstill strong undercurrent
of anxiety here In reference to the
building Of railroad to our place
next year. / learn that Mr.. Clifford,
President of the A. X. d ID. Co, re-
ceived a letter Saturday evening from
headquarters of Quincy IL st. Paul
Co., In reply to an elaborate official
letter SEM two weeks ago by our Com
pany making negotiations toward
building the road. The terms of the
reply have not yet learned"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07

l.. ID. INGERSOLL, who was at one
time number OF years ago editor Of
this paper, has been challenged recent
ly to fight q duel. For number of
years he has been extensively known
as newspaper correspondent Of ac-
knowledged ability. He writes for u
number Of prominent papers over the
familiar nom dc plume Of 'Linken-
sale" In recent letter he spoke of
one Bush Burgess, q defeated Congress.
sional candidate in Virginia, as a
drummer" Burgess took offence and
addressed note to Ingersoll inquiring
II he was the author Of the insult, and
desiring where he could be found for
the purpose Of arranging for combat
according SO the "code of honor"
Link" promptly replied in man
ner to show that he was willing /"
and should lose no sleep In conse-
quence of the challenge. Here is an
extract from his characteristic note:
" have to state that I am the author
of the letter referred to, and that my
rooms are number 2iS and $50, National
Hotel, Washington, ID. G., where you
can find me awake between the hours
of 9 A. NJ, and midnight, and after
midnight asleep. Yours truly,
i. ID. 1NGERsoL.L."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07
THE RELIEr Association which was

THE RELIEF Association which was
organized In Clay township on
Thanksgiving Day TO send aid to the
sufferers from the grasshopper plague,
has succeeded In raising about two
hundred dollars, in cash and corn.
The grain will probably be converted
Into cash and forwarded In that form.
This society will act through the State
Organization, of which Gov. Carpen-
ter IL President. and Gen. N. j. Baker
Is Secretary. This little Association
has done noble work, and its mem
beers and active officials and commit
lees are entitled to great credit.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07
MrLNER & PALMER are selling all
their winter clothing at cost.

EDITORIAL AsCETIsM.-A sublime
spectacle il being daily enacted at In
dianola. The four editors of that place
walk around the square arm In arm.
every morning at the quiet hour OF
sunrise. This IL done to show how
beautiful q thing 1t 10 for brethren to
dwell together In unity. No band
with triumphal strains pecedes the
sanity quartette, nor do the bells
chant loud their praise from lofty
steeples; but 1t is said the people rise
at the appointed time and thrusting
their night-capped heads from wind
ow and door gaze upon the touching
scene, and then go back to their couch
es and weep. This Is terribly wick
ed world, but 1t Is not the fault Of the
Indianoln editors. Oskdioosn Stand
ard.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07

HAVING purchased the lots snrroun-
ding the Knoxville National Bank for
the moderate sum Of $4,000, and hav-
ing in contemplation the erection of a
suitable business house to meet the
demands Of q steady-growing trade
with the people Of Marion Co. we
are under the necessity Of calling in
our capital, and all parties owing as
are hereby notified that we now want
all claims due US and ask all parties
In good faith who know themselves
indebted to us, to assist us in this
enterprise. We mean business, and
do hope that not single man will
force us to use the law to get our dues.
1911 WOODRUFF Bro.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07
FANCY Candies In all styles at Free
land d ThompsoB's.

A ScoRcH. Last Monday evening
kerosene lamp hung by bracket on
the editorial desk In this Office was
left lighted while all were cut for q
few minutes, and meantime exploded,
throwing oil all over the room and
setting fire to papers, books, maps,
desks, tables and other combustible
materials. The fire was first discov.
cred and the alarm given by Mr.. An
sci Briggs, who was i'm Anderson 4
Collins law Office opposite. An ac-
tive force was at work in very few
nioments, with buckets, and
the fse was extiHguished afte,
haYing done damage to the
amount Of only abost one hundred
dollars, a. near as can now be
sscertained. Our subscription and
account books, letter and paper
files were all saved uninjured. To the
timely action Of those who fastened
the work of extiRguishing the flames.
even at personal risk, We are indebted
for the saving Of the building and en-
tire contents. Letters received by
Mondays mails were Oh the table yet
unopened, and were destroyed. This
viii account for the non-appearaace Of
our usassI Pella letter. We shall hope
10 hear again from correspondents
whose letters were likely to reach us
that day. 10 Nr. Mccormack, of the
iieniGcvdt, and Mr. Craddiclk, post
we are Indebted for duplicates
If some OF our exchanges burned.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-07

NEW MEDICAL FrRM.-Drs. w. A.
Ardery and C. G. Shinnick have
formed copertnership for the prac-
tice of their profession. Their Office
will be 10 the building formerly occu.
pied by DR.. Wilder, one door south
of ..Weir's Block, where DR.. A. will
be found at all hours when not abb
sent on professional business. DR..
Ehinnick has recently removed from
Pella to this place In order that he
might attend to his Clay township
practice without interference by the
river. These gentlemen have both
established enviable regulations In
the practice in this county, and VIII
doubtless, united a. q firm retain their
large practice and greatly increase 1t.