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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

A NEW BARN is being erected by
Mr.. Jackson Ramey on his farm six
miles east of this place, on the Pella
road. Its size Is 40x44 feet; IL has
stalls for sixteen horses on the ground
floor, and improved feed troughs and
hay boxes. The basement story,
built of heavy cut stone, has large
corn bins, and large space devoted 20
stalls for cows and young cattle.
This department is twelve feet in
hight. 1t is one of the best barns In
this township. Mr.. d. w. Croll, Of
Clay township, the experimenting
mechanic, one Of the best in the coun-
ty, has been I'm the constant employ
ment of Mr.. Ramey for nearly two
years, building dwelling, barn and
other improvements.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

RUMoRs are af1oat that there is
small pox in Knoxville. There is no
foundation for the report. There IL
not single case nearer to us than
Pella. BY private letters, and con-
versation with parties from Pella we
learn that there are only ten or
twelve cases in that place. that no
new cases have been developed there
for nearly week. The schools have
all closed there, no church or sabbath
school meetings are held, large boards,
bearing the words Small Pox" are
put up in front of houses where the
disease is. and all passing to and from
such houses il forbidden under PEN
atty Of fine. The persons who first
took the disease are now well, and
there is little cause to fear any further
spread Of the malady.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

w. f. BURNS, the north side gro
Gerry man, has material on the ground
for an addition to his residence, two
blocks northeast Of public square.
The new building will be 16x26, ~
stories, and will go up as soon as the
frost Is out Of the ground so that the
may be laid. Mr.. Burns
has hesitated hitherto, not wishing to
build In q town without railroad or
good prospect. He now thinks the
road Is coming and 10 willing to place
funds In real estate improvement.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

RUNAwAY.-Mr. Chas. Smith, of
Franklin township, met with a serious
accident and loss last Friday on his
way home with wagon-load of -four
from the mills In this place. Going
down the hill near Whitebreast bridge,
his lines became entaDgled so that the
team could not be controlled. The
horses ran down the hill, and Mr..
Smith, and Daniel Pope who was with
him, jumped from the wagon without
injury. The pole ofthe wagon struck
the corner Of the bridge, the wagon
upset and tumbled over the bank and
down some twenty feet to the ice upon
the creek, and one of the horses was
probably totally ruined, having leg
crushed by collision with the bridge.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

NoTrcR.-Having finally lest the
Poor House, I am prepared to CRY
auctions In any part Of the county.
Particular attention given to sales In
the country, Of stock or household and
kitchen furniture. Persons intending
TO sell out this spring will do we'll to
give me CALI Ny prices will suit
everybody. Orders may be left with
the Auditor or any OF the stores, or BY
letter to me at Knoxville.
f39--42) JOHN ROBINSON.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

LARGEST BARN.--The barn Of Mr..
J. III. Parks, four miles east of Knox
Vile, IL reported by Asses sor Wood
ruff to be the largest barn in Knox.
Vile township. Its size Is 52x52 feet.
Basement story IL or IA feet high, Of
heavy cut stone. 1t has all the mod
ern improvements and conveniences.
1t was completed last summer. DAN
lei Lelshty was the experimenting
mechanic.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

THE RAILROAD A SUCCESS, Ten
thousand dollars subscribed In one
night aud Vincent Il Wilson on the
strength Of the prospect have moved
their stock Of dry goods and groceries
to the north side OF the Public Square.
We invite all our old customers and
all others who want more goods for
their money than they can get at any
other establishment In town to come
and see US In our new place Of bust
ness. We will insure you that you
will profit by 1t. Allkinds Of produce
taken In exchange for goods.
VINCENT d WILSON.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

NEW BAKERY AND RESTAURANT
Mr.. Phillip Stambach, having pur-
chased the bakery and confectionery
establishment OF John Reaver, on the
west side Of the square, has opened ia
connection Herewith restaurant and
oyster hall. Warm meals, lunch,
oysters, hot coffee, ETC.. will be sup
piled at all seasonable hours. Bread
and pastry of all kinds on hands, or
made to order, at reasonable rates. A
magnificent bridal cake can be furn-
ished on short notice. Orders solicit
ted for supplies for parties and special
occasions. Farmers and others will
find the west side restaurant good
place to stop for lunch, and Philip an
obliging host. For his baking and
oysters we can vouch.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

GEO. w. JONES, an energetic farm
er, five miles southeast Of town, has
nearly. completed a fine brick dwell
ing house, 30x32, two stories, sur
mounted by attic and observatory OF
handsome design. There are four
rooms on the first and four on the
second floor, and cellar full size. The
house has IS doors and q windows,
the latter supplied with cutter shut
ters.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

A LARGE CAKE, very Handsomely
iced and very luscious, was placed on
Our table last Saturday by Mr.. SIAM
bach, Of the West Side Bakery and
Oyster Hall. 1t is one of the finest
specimens Of bakers work we have
seen In Knoxville. Mr.. Stambach
announces his establishments appro-
pirate terms through the JOURNALS
columns this week. Give the new
house trial.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

r. R. MEETINGS were held ia Clay
township, at Clay Center last Thurs
day evening, at Lincoln School House
Saturday evening. at lola, Tuesday
evening. The feeling upon the part OF
the people generally in Clay is strong
ly In favor OF the road, and citizens
will nearly all give generous aid In
stock. Ten thousand dollars and right
of way through the township will
secure depot In the best location for
the accom- mediation of the community.
We understand that Mr.. Nathaniel
Moore offers TO subscribe $500 and give
necessary depot grounds II the depot
should be located on his lands. DR..
Boyer proposes to subscribe $500 IL
depot IL located within mile and Q
half Of Bellefontain.
The amount required to secure :
depot the people there can well afford
to subscribe; aud we are confident
they will do Il.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

THREsHERs. Three young men OF
this vicinity, bought a Vibrating
threshing machine last fall, and oper-
ated it mainly in the eastern portion
Of Knoxville township. They make
this showing Of work done during
the season: Bushels wheat threshed
9,93s, oats 3.432, barley IA, ryel SO,
timothy 10, buckweat 8; total 1851
bushels. The names Of the parties
are w. 8. Reed, Melvin Marshal and
Young Phillips.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

MARysyIILE People propose to re-
sist the collection Of the Liberty town.
ship r. r. tar unless the road is built
to their town. They held meeting
one evening last week and listened to
q number Of fiery speeches upon the
subject. A committee was appointed
to confer with Mr.. Buell. and ascer-
tain upon what terms he would give
them . road. The meeting voted to
keep proceedings secret so far as pos
sible, and let Knoxville know nothing
about 1t, until after the interview
with Mr.. Buell.. We have the pro-
ceedings In full, but received too late
for this issue.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

ONE OF the most liberal subscrip-
tons for railroad stock yet made In
this place, 80 far as we have learned,
is that of w. T.. Burns, of the grocery
establishment on the north side Of the
Public Square. He owns no real estate
except small homestead and he has
subscribed fully one-third the value OF
this. III every man in Knoxville
township would subscribe as gener-
ously and as cheerfully, according to
his means and the benefit he will de-
rive from the building Of the road as
has Mr.. Burns, we would have enough
to secure the road and q surplus OF
$500. 900.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

DoN'T WAIT for your neighbor, or
somebody else to subscribe for the
railroad; and don't spend your time
whining because Jones and Smith and
Brown have mt done their part. Put
down your own name and IA large an
amount as you can afford. Every man
must do something. Many q mickle
makes a muckle." A few large
amounts from men who are able and
ought to give largely will not raise the
amount required. All must lift, each
according to his strength. If this be
done, and done at once. the cars will
come whistlipg into Knoxville from
st. Louis by the Let of September next,
and we shall be freed from the enor-
nous expense and vexations under
which we have labored for years for
lack of a railroad outlet and home
market. Our temporal salvation is at
stake. II we fail now we fail for years,
and must annually pay for road and
not get it. Shall we not strain every
nerve now to secure the prize?
The farmers must not wait, expect
ing that the sum of $Ss, 900 will be sub
scribed in the town. It cannot be
done, and should not be asked. Twen-
ty-iive or thirty thousand dollars is
probably az much as can be done in
the town of Knoxville, and this is a
much larger per cent. upon the prop
eaty of our citizens than will be re-
quired from those outside of the town
who will be benefited In the same
ratio.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

RAILROAD MEETINGS will be held
Tor the purpose Of informing the peo-
pie, and raising subscriptions at the
following times and places:
Highland school house, Franklin
township, Wednesday evening, March
10th,
Franklin Center, Thursday evening.
March 18th.
Gosport, Friday evening, March
18th.
Knoxville, Wednesday, March
18th.
Citizens should turn out enmasse to
these meetings and give every en-
enlargement possible.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

BUTcHER-KNTFE PRAcrrcE.-A
was chopped up with buteher-k,is.
last Thursday at the residence Of NJ
Fry, two miles south-east of At,;o.
this county. Two young men. Ros
ert and Worth Southord went to ~
house of Mrs. Fry on business co.
corning the renting of the Fry farm
BY the Southards. Two sons OF NJ
+. were present; and a quarrel soor
eDsued between them and the so,,.
ards, Worth Southland and Philjp r.,
taking the lead. They arranged %,
fist-fight, and proceeded to busins..
the other two men standing by. IT,
Fry's report that Phil. had secured ,ho
advantage when Worth drew a bu,cb
er knife and smote off the nose .,
Phil, gashed his throat, mouth and
eye and stabbed him in the neck ana
shoulder. Fry No. attempted u
save his brothers. life, when Soutbs,d
No. 2 attacked and injured him with
an az.
The Southland men do not agree r.
the above statements of the Frys 40
briefly given above, but decline tn
make any statements at present
They were brought before SQUIRE
Hart for examination, but the casa
was postponed to the 18th inst. in or.
der to get the evidence Of Philip Fry.
Robert gave bail in sum of $500 and
was released. Worth remains in cus.
tody.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11
COMPETITION we want, and mu

COMPETITION we want, and must
have. between the 81. Louis and Chi
cago markets; and the way to secure
this competition Is 10 build the Quincy
road first; and the sooner we get this
the sooner we get Chicago road.
There Is no ground for hope that we
will get the latter within two years II
we fall now to secure the former. A
strong pull all together s0,0 will give
US the Quincy road and u direct outlet
to st. Louis this year; aud we may
then hope to secure the Rock Island
extension next year.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11
A Card.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa, March 8, 1875.
At meeting of the Board of Health for
Knoxville, it was thought advisable, in
view of the danger of small pox being
brought into our city from some neigh
boring town, to take such action as
would limit its spread to minimum.
And in order to do this every good citi.
zen must lend assistance. It cannot be
expected that the Board OF Health will
visit every family in order to find the
diseased, but if any one thinks he has
reasons to believe that small pox is ina
certain family, he is requested to report
his suspicious to some member Of the
Board, and it then becomes the duty OF
the Board to investigate the case, and
endeavor to isolate it. We would also
call attention to the necessity Of Thorough
vaccination. This is the great prophy-
Tactic measure, and no citizen is excus>
able who negieets this great precautions
airy remedy. And each one is requested
to see that all unvaccinated are vaccinat-
ed, and that those who have not perfect
cicatric undergo revaccination.
These measures are precautionary, and
to put citizens upon their guard, but not
to cause alarm. We do not believe that
there is case ofsmall pox on this side of
the river, and by extreme vigilance we
hope to prevent it's prevailing to any
considerable extent.
A. -. WETHERELL, NJ. D.
w. E. WRIGHT, NJ. d.
IAuxrN WRIaur
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

A DUCK DECOYED.-The Pella corr
respondent OF the Knoxville Demo
crdt went down to Lake Prairie the
other day to shoot ducks. He saw a
large Mallard drake on the ice In
plain view, and crawled on his hands
and knees q long distance. and wore
great holes In the knees of trowsers,
to get good position for shot with
out starting his bird. When he
thought he was near enough to surely
hit the duck at first shot he sprawled
on his back, raised his head Is inches
(the exact length of his boot), rested
his double-barreled fowling piece on
the toe Of his left brogan and on q
level with his right optic, made ready,
aimed and snapped. His hands were
wet, cold and numb from crawling
In the snow, but after ten minutes
spent In picking, printing and recap
ping his tube, he again brought his
foresight, hind-sight, dexter pupil
and the drake to a satisfactory align
ment, and fired both barrels, to make
assurance doubly sure.n The re-
bound from the discharge of the first
barrel displaced the piece, aud the
contents Of the second carried away
three inches Of his boot and left his
foot about that much nearer the reg
ulation length but he scarcely mis-
sed that small clipping from tho ends
OF his elongated toes. When the
smoke cleared away he hobbled away
to pick up the duck, which had not
moved. John carried his game home,
anticipating . rich stuffed duck for
supper. The frau picked 1t and car
ried 1t to Johns study to show him
the joke. 1t was stuffed with saw
dust, and had been placed on the Ice
where John found 1t for decoy TO
bring down other ducks to be shot
by Lake Prairie hunter who had
erected . hide" Close by. John
was the duck decoyed. He says moth
ing about the affair in his letter to the
Democrat this week. but now the
joke il out. perhaps he will mention
Il In his next.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

MIR. Il. X. WOODRUFF, Assessor for
Knoxville township, will complete his
official work in about one week more.
We are indebted to him for the data OF
a number Of items appearing In these
o,lumns this week. He Ia observing,
and very sensibly takes occasional
notes of matters and things passing
under his notice.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

WHAT PROGRESS Everybody is
inquiring what progress is being made
in securing subscriptions to the rail-
road stock. To publish this week
the list of names and the amounts
subscribed, without warning. would
do injustice to some; but we expect
to publish such list next week, and
add to it each week thereafter such
names and amounts as may mean
while be taken. Come down" now
and show what you will do, for en-
enlargement Of others.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11
If You WANT to buy real estate call
on L. r. Sperry.

NARROW GUAGE NoRTHwARD.-
The Newton and Monroe papers are
vigorously talking up a narrow guage
railroad from Marshalltown down to
the Marion county coal fields, and the
MarshalItown press is not behind
them. The Newton Headlight says:
The farmers along the line from
Newton to Marshalltown are anxious
for the building of the Narrow Guage.
They are satisfied that with the help
they can give, the road can be built.
There is a splendid route for the road,
and the coal trade alone would make
it pay. There is big thing for
Marshalltown In this If worked up.
What say you Chapin?-You Narrow
Guage man.
The Monroe Mirror takes up the
refrain and sings thus sensibly:
There seems to be some interest
manifested on the part of the Marsh
alltown people In this narrow guage
road, aud to be honest, it looks more
like a promise of real railroad than
anything that has yet come up.
Marshall county, and the other coun-
ties north and east, are most destitute
Of rock and coal, especially the latter
article, and narrow guage railroad
constructed from Red Rock, in Mari
on county, via Monroe coal fields to
Ne wton, and from thence to MARSHALL
town, would answer every purpose.
It has been stated that this road
would only cost $1,000 per mile, which
for the distance from Red Rock to
Marsqalltown--from 46 to SO miles
would amount to only SIZE, 900 or $500,
900. This estimate may be small, but
suppose 1t would cost twice So, 900 per
mile the total would be a very small
amount in comparison with the value
of such road. We understand that
Newton is wakeing up to her interest
in this matter. We predictthat Mon
roe and Red Rock, including the
country around about, will do their
part in securing AN outlet for their
extensive coal deposits.
Chaplin, the marrow guage man"
OF the Marshall Times adds:
Go ahead friends, organize q COM
pany and 60 to work, we will reach
down from our city, and cheer you on
your way. Marshalltown, we trust,
will be found ready and willing to CO.
operate NTH you in any way that may
be satisfactory to you. 1t Is now UNI
derstood that narrow guags road Is
projected from Chicago to the Mis-
souri, river, crossing the Mississippi
river at Thompson, thence by way Of
Vinton, Liscomb, to the Missouri
river. III this project should succeed
we would connect with 1t at Wolf
Creek In this county, and thus have
an outlet TO Chicago without change
OF cars. This project Is showing
signs Of vitality and is by no means
among the improbabilities. In fact
we expect In the next i've years to
see this system of roads with perfect
connections ramifying the entire
west, and ~ consequence reducing
transportation rates ut least one-half;
this saving alone In two years would
pay the entire cost OF these roads.
Wake up the natives. Bro. Campbell,
and let the ball Immediately begin to
have motion, the Times will be con-
stant and active IN the o use.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

NEW FARM DwELLING.--Mr. Thos.
Maddy is now completing on his farm
five miles northeast Of town, new
frame dwelling, 26x2s, II stories high,
with good, hollow wall cellar, full
size Of the house. He has done most
of work himself, and being q mas
ter of the carpenters trade. has done
It well.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

THE DEMAND for farms and town
property is increasing having been
away from home all winter, my list
is too small. / want at least 100 farms
and full list of town property to
supply the demand. If you want to
sell now is your time; come in at once
and leave the description with me.
Remember there is no cost unless 1t il
sold. Central Iowa Land Office.
Gao tn II. +. SPERRY, ag't.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

Last NOTICE. al II persons indebted
to the subscriber for furniture may
save costs by settling their accounts
Immediately. (" Business is the
watchword. JAMES MCCLELLAND.
Knoxville, March !, 1879. l39-4D
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

MR.. JOHN TYE, living southeast of
town. reports to the Assessor $50 head
OF fat hogs now on hand, averaging
200 pounds per head. This is the
largest number Of fat hogs reported
BY one man I'm the township.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

Our BIO FARMERS. The four men
owning most land in Knoxville town
ship are Oliver Donley, northwest Of
Knoxville, largest number Of acres |;
Peter Snider, south of town. second
largest; Thos. Watkins, northwest,
third, and Jackson Ramey, east, 4th.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

OFFICE or DRs. ARDERY SHIN
NICK, Physicians aud Surgeons, first
door south Of s. +. Corner Of Square.
Special attention paid to Chronic dis
eases and diseases of women and chill.
dfen, all calls answered promptly day
or night. (33 tn
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

TIE MONROE HERALD has lain
down to rest under mortgage. Mr..
Harper, the publisher, admits q 4" bust
np," by which he loses several hun
dred dollars.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

Il. X. WOODBURY., our township
Assessor, ought to be local editor.
lie has faculty for finding and no.
ting items showing the wealth and
growth of the community, and the
thrift of Its farmer citizens.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11
MIA. OIIvER DoNI.EY, a farmer. liy.

Mn. OLIVER DoNI.EY, q farmer, liv-
lug about four miles northwest OF
Knoxville, owns more land than any
other man In Knoxville township
6SS acres. His farm 10 nearly all
fenced, and mostly used for pasture,
though large part IL devoted to the
production of corn and other grain
crops. Mr.. Donley shipped more
stock (cattle and hogs) last year than
any other man In the township.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

SEWING MACHINES repaired, ma
chimes resdjusted, and new parts fur
nished for any machine, by j. f..
Hodge; also attachments and needles.
Office at residence, first house north of
Bnssing's Mill, Knoxville. (3Otf)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

A NEW WoNDER.-The large
amount of glassware and groceries
daily sold at Kruck & Ely's grocery
and queensware store, south side Of
Public Square.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

FARMERS, keep your accounts. It
will be the means of SO systematizing
your business as to give you an accu-
curate knowledge OF Its every depart
nient, thereby saving you time,
trouble and expense. Buy Farmers
Account Book. For sals..at this Office.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

LETTERs FROM Mr.. BUELL.. rec.,.
ed Tuesday evening by President r.,e
ford and Secretary Christofel az o.
A. K. 4 d. Company, are very bo,a
full in tone, and say "Everytb;na !,
working as well as could expec, "
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

THE Iowa BAPTIST, lately issued
from this Office a. q monthly, by Rev.
A RobbIns, publisher, has been con-
solidated with the Pastoral Vieitor,
another Baptist monthly, Of Ham
burg, Iowa, Rev. Robey, publisher.
The Baptist BEACON will be the name
Of the new paper. 1t will be weekly,
will appear about April Is, published
at Ne wton by Robbins a Robey, and
printed by Mr.. Clarke, Of the indie
pendent.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

NoTTcE.-The regular meeting ..of
the County Council Patrons of Hus-
bandry, Of Marion county, Iowa, will
take place at the Court House, in
Knoxville, on Friday, March 20, at
o'clock p. II.
A full attendance Is earnestly re-
quested.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

CHICAGO, March ..
WHEAT-No. 2. S5ACG86; No. o.
SO ; rejected 10. -,
CoRN-No. 2, 63i@63I; rejected
70.
CATTLE Receipts, 3000i common
TO choice, s OO(e7 90. =.
HoGs-Rsceipts, 10000; columoa 70
choice. Z 0O(g7 W.