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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

THE GREAT RAILROAD FIGHT.
Fares Reduced-..A Public Benefit.

Never in the annals Of railroad his
tory has there been so great induce
ments offered to carry our people east
ward at rates next to nothing. Every
patriotic individual of our forty mill
ions have, within the last year, en-
couraged themselves with the hope of
visiting our great National Exhibi-
ton in Philadelphia, the immensity
of which makes hopes brighter and
faith stronger in the perpetual exis-
tence and future of our Great Repub-
lie. The gathering of ten millions of
our country people in the grand le-
gendary old city of Philadelphia and
the viewing of the traditional Hall of
our first Congress, the old bell that
rang out our independence, the spot
wherein our firm forefathers fndited
that instrument which forever de-
clared us unshackled and free peo-
pie, the broad graphic Delaware. rich
in history of our struggling ancestors
and everything that could tend to
awaken a feeling of reverence and In
spire awe is embodied within the linn
its of that sacred, dear old city. The
prominent revolutionary events,
which transpired over century ago,
are being lived over again, and the
rising generation refreshed by history
of our suffering, brave and plucky
patriots. The ns0mcntols affair OF
our country's baptism in blood is now
most fifty commemorated by the vast
concourse of all nations who cheer
fully lend their aid i'm celebrating most
properly in Philadelphia the peace
and prosperity which has been brought
about within a century. Then let us
celebrate. The magnificent Ft.
Wayne & Pennsylvania Railway Gen.
tennial tickets are on sale every
where, and this Is the only line
which rims its Sleeping Coaches,
Hotel Cars, and Drawing-room
Palaces without change, to their
new Centennial Depot on the
Centennial Grounds. IT must be
remembered that boarding can be
procured at from one dollar to five
dollars per day, in Philadelphia, and
some Of the largest and most complete
hotels In the world are within five
minutes walk Of the grounds. The
Great Fl. Wayne d Pennsylvania
have hundreds of new and elegant
coaches constructed purposely for the
Centennial, and are prepared to run
additional to their three Centennial
daily trains, when required, to accom-
modate the multitude. The schedule
has been so arranged M to make direct
connections at all railway functions.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

WASHINGTON ID. c., July IL, 1876.
The following has been enac-
ted by Congress and been approved by
the President:
"SEc. 9 That Section 1894 of the re-
vised Statutes be, and is hereby,
amended by striking out the word
''illegal" in the first line of said Sec
ton.
The section as amended will be read
as follows:
SECTION 3S49. "That it shall not be
lawful to convey by mail, nor to de-
posit in a post office to be sent by
mail, any letters or circulars concern
ing lotteries, so-called gift concerts,
or other similar enterprises offering
prizes, or concernining schemes de-
vised and intended to deceive and de-
fraud the public for the purpose OF
obtaining money under false pretens-
es, and penalty of not more
than five hundred dollars, nor
less than one hundred dollars, with
cost of prosecution, is hereby imposed
upon conviction, in any federal Court,
of the violation of this section"
1t will be observed that by this
amendment letters and circulars rela-
ting to all lotteries, without regard to
the character OF such lotteries, are de-
clared unavailable, and that the de-
posting of suck letters OK circulars in
post office to be sent by mail is an
offence to be punished, upon convic-
ton, by n fine of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than five
hundred dollars, and the cost of prose-
cution. JAS. N. TYNER,
Postmaster General.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Otley.


During the past week mercantile
business has been very dull. Mer-
chants have been employing their
leisure hours whiting sticks, talk
ing politics and keeping store boxes
in stationary position. The farm
ing community have, on the contrary
been exceedingly busy, if the
constant rattle of the reapers and
mowers, and their absence from town
was any indication.
Harvest is almost ended and all
the crop that is of any account is
gathered. The yield is very light.
Take it on an average through this
country the farmers will not get their
seed back again, to say nothing OF
their labor and money expended.
The failure Of the wheat crops for the
last two years is very discouraging to
wheat growers.
The public school in Otley ended
its spring term on Friday last. The
school had been carried on very sue
cessfulIy under the management OF
Miss Mamie Campbell, of Indianola,
who was principal, and Miss Augusta
Moore, of Prairie City, who had
charge of the primary department.
They came to our place and took
charge of the school highly recon-
mended as good teachers, and so far
as your correspondent is able to
learn, sustained their good reputa-
ton as teachers untarnished. They
INDUCED the little folks by giving
an exhibition in the evening after
school closed. The house was crowded
and the best of order preserved The
exercises of the evening consisted of
select readings, declarations, dia-
logues, tableaux, gymnastics, etc.,
interspersed at intervals with sing
ing and organ accompaniment. The
children acquitted themselves cred
itably, and all expressed themselves
well pleased with the entertainment.
In this communication / will make
report of an item that is little old,
but which did not come to my ears
i'm time to get i'm my last. On Satur-
day night, July %, two horses were
stolen from the Public Square at
Monroe, belonging to parties living
i'm this place. One belonged to DIR.
Kirkwood, the other to young man
by the name of Geo. Farmer. They
were found in a ravine near Red
Rock. Appearances seemed to indi-
cate that the thieves intended to run
them out of the country as soon as
the coast was clear.
"Chielp the great aCeste,n sage has
blown his horn again in the use OF
tho following language which ap-
peared in his last communication to
the BLADE: "The Otiey correspond
ent to the JOURNAL lisa 'greenhorn'."
"Chiel" has highly cultivated intel
Iect! He can detect a "greenhorn"
in any literary production or criti-
cism. deem il pery singular indeed,
that so noted a literary character as
"ChieIn is would criticise the produc-
ton of "greenhorn." lie would
have you understand, however, that
he is no ''greenhorn". He has
"slung quill' before. He has trav-
eled, he has. He ia a reporter for the
BEade. 1 wonder that he has not
risen higher i'm the scale and does not
enjoy the reputation of being one of
the most celebrated journalists and
critics of the day, instead of being
one-horse reporter for a one-horse
newspaper. Pipe away, old blow
hard, but bear in mind that we do
not get scared at mosketo music.
BERT.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

MONDAY work was commenced on
the new Advent church, I'm this city.
The building will be on the corner OF
Fourth and Washington twill
be q neat wooden structure, 2Sx46
feet, one story high. III. j. Bonifield
is doing the stone work and Mr..
Russell the frame. 1t is the inten-
ton to push the building along to
completion as rapidly as possible.
Surely, IL any denomination in
Knoxville ever did need house of
worship IL is this one. They have
been drifting about from pillar to
post'' since they disposed of their
old house, like the Israelites In their
forty years wandering.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Marion County Normal institute.

The superintendent of Public Instruction OF
the State of Iowa. has appointed a Normal Insti-
tute, 10 be held at Knoxville, commencing Aug.
a. 1876 at the hour 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, and TO con-
tinue In session at least two weeks.
Prof. A. Axline, principal Of the Normal school
at bloomfield. has been appointed conductor,
who will be assisted by competent and expert
enced teachers, able TO give plain, practical in
struction In methods Of school organization and
teaching. Particular attention will be given TO
common branches or those taught In the schools
of the state. Every effort will also be made to
afford effective means OF reaching and correcting
the faults most prevalent I'm the schools Of the
county. school-ethics merits the attention and
study Of every teacher, and win therefore be a
prominent subject for discussion. A regular
course will be prescribed and followed; but to
meet the wishes OF every one. partial course
will also be afforded, and we hope that all who
expect 10 teach this winter viii make an effort to
be present
Teachers OF Marion county remember, that as
soeiation observation, mental conflict compari-
son-these are conditions OF professional growth
Let US strengthen and fortify ourselves for
another years laborious work. You win report
yourselves at the school house, where our Tnsti.
tute will be held. Bring your text books with
you. One or two lectures will be given during
the term. A. fETTEK, Co Supt
Knoxville, July IA, 1876. 70
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

II. w. FAwcETT retires from the
publication Of the Charlton Repubti-
can, and that paper will be controlled
In future by Messrs. Hale Il Miller.
II Is unfortunate for the party that II
has two papers mt the county-seat,
each asking a share OF the patronage,
where there Ii really not more than
enough for one. How much better II
would be for both papers and party II
these two organs would consolidate.
BY so doing factional strlfes could be
quieted and harmony prevail. Then
all could work for the good Of the
ticket without having their attention
attracted from the issues by petty jeal-
ousies.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
forty years wandering.

WE see 1t stated that the G. b. & @.
company has determined to enforce
the law enacted by the Iowa Legis-
lature last winter, which imposes a
fine or imprisonment, or both, upon
any ono except employees Of the
company, policemen or United States
officers who attempt to board any
train or engine while In IN otion. The
law is a good one and its provisions
should be strictly enforced. Numbers
of times we have seen boys hop on
and off moving trains about our own
depot. TO be sure they think there
Is no danger, or they would not do it.
But there Is danger. miss.sp,
which any one is liable to make,
might hurl them into eternity with
out moments warning. Boys, keep
away from moving trains. They are
dangerous.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
GONE Up.-J. M. Miner is occupy.

GONE UP.--J. M. Miner is occupy.
ing the upper rooms of his old place Of
business on the west side of Public
Square, where he will continue to
carry on his Merchant Tailoring busi-
ness. Miner designs keeping splen-
did assortment Of Piece Goods, such as
foreign and American cassimeres and
cloths and fine vestings. He will also
keep first-cIass assortment of hats,
fine shirts, neck ties, suspenders and
linen collars. All cutting done free
where he sells the goods. Country
cutting, both for men and boys, done
on short uotice. Call up stairs and
see him. 4ltf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

OCCASIONALLY good, abiding
citizens forget that 1t Is not permitted
them TO shoot prairie chickens until
after August Is; others again care
nothing for the law; and there is still
another. class who are short-sighted
aud mistake chickens for rabbits OF
snipe and blaze away whenever they
see anything to shoot at. To all these
we wish to say that the Iowa game
law provides that 1t is not legal to
shoot prairie chickens until after the
date above mentioned, and affixes Q
severe penalty for its violation. In
view of this fact II will be better to
let the old shotgun remain over the
door few weeks, and in the mean
time the birds will grow larger and be
In better order. And there is another
reason for forbearing. Some times
those you would least expect to do
such q thing will inform on you,
simply 10 get you into trouble and
make the payment of . fine necessary.
or course this latter sentence does not
apply to residents of Marion county.
but those residents will be on the
cafe side II they heed the advice.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
q. w. PALMER, at the Blue Front,

q. w. PALMER, at the Blue Front,
South side Public Square, has now In
store splendid stock of new goods
comprising nm unusually large assort-
ment of dry goods. notions boots and
shoes, hats and caps. Anything you
may want in these lines will be found
at Palmer's and at fair prices. The
ladies go there for their dress goods
and trimmings, for fine shoes, CATERS,
substantial winter shoes, children's
shoes, for their fine gloves, hosiery,
and everything required for modern
fashionable toilet. The gentlemen
find there also what they want for an
outfit for winter, for themselves and
the family. The Blue Front Is good
place for trade. Take our word for 1t
once and give Palmer q trial.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

KNOXVILLE MARKET.
MONITOR WASHER,

This Washing Machine IL now be.
ing manufactured In this city by G..
H. Woodman, who has the right for
this county. It was patented In 1872,
and thousands have been sold In every
State. 1t operates upon an entirely
new principle. Clothes are oleansed
more by the operation OF steam than
by muscular power exerted upon the
machine.
Over forty machines have been sold
here within three weeks. Irefer with
confidence to all parties who have
used this machine. Among others i
will mention Mrs. DR.. Cornell, Mrs.
John M. Jones, Mrs. A. G. Cunning
ham, Mrs. Philip 6tambach, and Mrs.
q. T.. Conwell, who have tried va
rious other machines, and pronounce
this superior 10 al others.
Local agencies will be established
In All parts Of the county.
An experienced canvasser IL wanted.
20-48tf.lN q. III. WOODMAN.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
To School Officers.

have at my office, blanks for
Secretaries and Treasurers' reports.
All who have reported to this Office
will receive blanks to be used in ma
king out their annual reports, which
are due the 18th of September. All
who have not reported will please do
so at once. or call and get their blanks.
If any secretary or treasurer fails to
make a complete and correct report
by the required time, the County
superintendent is authorized to col
lect the necessary items and make
report. Send your reports to this of
flee as soon as they become due and
you will much oblige.
A. YETTER.
9-I0 County Sup't.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

FRIDAY afternoon the workmen on
WEIGH Il McMillen's new building
took the galvanized cornice for the
south front up on the roof, but not
getting ready to place II In position
that evening 1t was left up so as TO be
convenient in the morning. That
evening II rained, the rain being ac-
companied with strong wind. The
wind was too much for the cornice
and IL was hurled over on the side
walk below battering II almost beyond
recognition. Pecuniary damage In
the neighborhood of 800. A new
cornice will have to he procured.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Tax Sale Notice,

To John M. Todd.
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day OF October A. d. 1873 To,
whole of the following property Was
sold for taxes for the year 1872:
West ( South part West ! Of the
Southeast / of section 10 Township i5
Range 20 West of the 5th 7. NJ. cou.
tanning Ali acres.
That the same was purchased by O.
b. Ayres, and that said certificate Of
sale was duly assigned to w, &. Ne.
Elrea July 23d 1875.
And that the time Of redemption
will expire and q deed for said land
be made unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service Of this notice.
Dated at Knoxville, Iowa, July u,
1876. w. q. MCELREA,
7-9 Owner OF Certificate
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

MONDAY night the festive burglar
was prowling around. Some person
or persons effected an entrance into
Mr.. Cleland's egg house through q
back window and carried locked
box out into the alley where they
went through" It effectually. The
box contained about five dollars in
nickels and coppers and some papers
and account books. All the change,
except some dropped In the grass In
their hurry TO escape, was taken, but
the papers were left. These light
fingered gentlemen will go foollng
around the wrong house some fine
evening and their skins will look
like colanders before they can get
away. And they will be served right,
TOO. Better stop your wanderings
bsfore you are caught.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Farm for Sale

/ will sell my farm in Swan tov,
ship, ? miles west of Wheeling c"a
sisting of 1S5 acres, lis acres epelo. ~
and In cultivation, good house ses
barn, 100 bearing apple trees fs, ra
well watered and in good conditias'
Terms one-fourth cash down and !.
credit of any reasonable time on H.
balance. Advanced age and want :,
help the only inducement for selGos
7-lS* s. H. CAFPRPY
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Tax Sale Notice,

10 IL. -. WUtkeT:
You are hereby notified that on n.
9Th day of October, A. ID. 1873, O =
Ayres purchased at tax sale in Mario
county, Iowa, the following describ+5
real eatate for delinquen taxes, d,
wit:
The east half of the northwest omar
ter of block four, in southwest Rnor
Vile.
And that the right of redempto,
will expire, and a deed for said lam
be made, unless redemption from surl
sale be made within ninety DAYS frou
the completed service of this nstice
o. Is. AYREs,
7-9 Owner of Certificate
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

SILVER DIsPLAY.-Call at the jew
elry Store of w. r. Rigg, In bank
building, northwest corner OF Public
Square, and see his display OF fine sill
yer ware, embracing casters, cake bas-
kets, butter dishes, pickle dishes,
spooners, cups, goblets. napkin rings,
knives and forks, butter knives, table
spoons, tea spoons, mustard spoons,
etc., all Of which will be sold at east
ern market prices. Don't forget.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

It is hereby mutually apra.s
undersigned, that the nss. oy tls
heretofore existing in iha'astsdie
Knoxville, Marion county u'y Il
der the style name of Keat, IOWA, ".
ling d Bittenbender, is th;s hebet.
solved, except for the final ss, aay dis.
OF the partnership claims ss...,einen.
suoh settlement then WHO'LL, nnd upon
inmate, and said N. HI. RITZ. % te,.
Is hereby authorized to settis u anhdst
singular the partnership businaaull and
lect all claims, and pay off Al, Col.
edness arising out OF the firm indebl.
and to use the firm name IL pushes
the business for the firm settling
said N. II. Bittenbender hs,aahna the
notice to all creditors and gives
owing the firm to settle ana iefsona
their claims within the nex, msseal
days. A' Unit
Witness our hands this Sh 4
July, 1876, at Knoxville, lows uy Of
J. w. KEEEFg
s. HRRERLING
o-S N. III. BrrTENBENnr.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

EVERY teacher In this county who
possibly can should attend the Insti.
tute to be held = Knoxville. com.
mencing August n. Competent In
strnctors will be In charge Of the sew
erAl Departmental and Il 10 the intsn-
tion to make the coming gathering
superior. II possible, TO any ever held
In the county, before. In order TO do
this II IL necessary TO have the coop
GRAFTON Of every te&Shsr. We hope
those whom 10 10 intended 10 benefit
will show that they appreciate the
efssrt bsing made. and also their zeal
for their profession, by personal ct.
tsndanos1nd aciiys labor In the com.
Ing Instatate.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

BITTENBENDER & SAVAGE have
their new foundry building up and
ready for business al soon as their
lathes arrive. They are expected
this week. The shop proper Is 34xG,
two stories, the upper story to be
ussd for pattern room; blacksmith
shop 20x54; moulding room Nx3l
cupola room, two stories, 12xH.
Look out for their new lad" next
week.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

THE Blade remarks that the "wire-
edge" IL beginning to wear off the cit
liens Of Knoxville. So? We weren't
aware OF 1t here. Improvements are
being made right along, and a
stranger would never suspect what
the Blade states as fact. Come over
and see our city, gentlemen, and don't
fire at such long range.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
tax sale Netice.

TO William Il. Walters:
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day Of October, A. u 1873, o. b.
Ayres purchased Ut tax sale In Marion
county, Iowa. the following described
real estate for delinquent taxes. to-
wit:
The north half OF block six, In
southwest Knoxville.
And that the right OF redemption
will expire, and . deed for said land
he made, unless redemption from such
sale he made within ninety days from
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

OCCASIONALLY we are compelled to
crowd out letters from our correspon.
dents on account of the press of other
matter. Sometimes, too, letters are
received too late for publication in
the current number and by nextissue
the items grow old. If at any time
our contributors should fail to see
their letters i'm print we hope they
will not feel offended, but will consid-
er the above reasons as an apology,
and send us the news as usual.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

By harvesting tho luxuriant growth
of weeds along their sidewalks, prop
erty holders and residents would con.
fer benefit upon afflicted humanity.
Weeds cause the walks to decay, hold
moisture and make walking exceed
ingly unpleasant for travellers, espec-
tally ladies.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

SEE notice to school officers in an
other place. The matter referred 10
by the Superintendent il one that
should receive the prompt attention
OF those whose duty it is to make the
reports. 1t IL not onlya duty, but the
Code makes 1t matter OF dollars
and cents. Section 1876 reads as fol-
lows: -
SEC. 1746. Should the Secretary
fall to file his report as above directed
he shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five
dollars, and shall make good all losses
resulting from such failure, and suit
shall be brought in both cases by the
district on his official bond.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

EACH year the quality Of buildings
In Knoxville are improving. Those
erected this season are, generaliy'
much better than those built in for.
mer years. This Is especially true OF
business houses. Our brick buiid'
ings are as good as are built anywhere.
Although not 30 large as those III
Chicago or New York, they are as
substantial. What we need Ii more
Of them.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03

VERY vivid imagination the edit
~ n The smut machine across the
wsy d possessed OF. Tell US all about
that ''episode. When was 1t?
Where was 1t? At what hotel was
II. Where did you got your infor-
nation? This Is another assertion
we would like proof for.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Tax Sale Not,c.

To Jane B. Tsyde and Josen, ;
McGiofin.. '''etA s
You are hereby notified that orn
9th day of October, A. D. lS-s u 'as
Ayres purchased at tax sale In H..
county, Iowa, the following dese,i,
real estate for delinquent tsxes 'O =
wit: 10
The west half of lot three n..,
sixteen, in the city of Knoxyilla ''Ocs
And that the right of redem,,,.
will expire, and deed for said f lae
be made, unless redemption from a 'ala
sale be made within ninety DAYS ivy, T,S
the completed service of this mott aOl
o. B. AYREs,
7-9 Owner of CertiGcs,,