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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

ne Orientals are as fond OF calling
people by nicknames AS Westerners could
possibly be, and these names, suggested
by some popularity of feature or manner,
are often exceedingly appropriate: Six
fingered, Halfmustache, Shovel nose !;
Liquor. jug, drunkard Catch. no. jack
ais, an unsuccessful hunter Son. Of. golden.
hair, red headed man; Son.of. the.night-
ingale; Laughter; Come-and-go, busy
body Son.of.a-fox: son. of-a-cat: Son-of.
a-wolf, sheep.thief; son.of Thunder;
Son .of. the. Devil, and many similar, are
but examples of the appropriateness Of
these names. The designations of girls
are supposed to be expressive OF all those
charms which will aid them in securing
fortunate alliance in matrimony, the chief
end OF an Eastern woman life Often the
names OF the most brilliant stars are given
them, as Venus. and others; the word
Esther means u star, and was "A favorite
name for Jewish girls. They were named
Light, Dawn, Twilight, Moonlight, and
the names of fayorie trees were also given
them, such as the Pomegranaie, Almond,
Date Palm. They were also called after
precious metals and gems, and given the
names Of fleet and graceful animals and
birds, as well as Of moral qualities Dia.
mond, Emerald Pearl, Brilliant, Gem,
Sugar Lip, Princess, Gazelle, Dove, Spar
row, and among the moral attributes,
Well-Spoken, Love, Affection and the
Holy One
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
Freaks Of . Crsxy Prisoner.

Robert Burke, the unfortunate pcsseasor
az ! disordcred intellect, who has been
CLOSELY confined in the County Jsii since
his crazy ousisugh. on Mrs. Raiblc, Is an
object On which no amount Of pity would
Re wasted. He sleeps or dozes sometimes
during the day, but never At night. His
nights are spent ia wslking-walking IN
! circle around his cell. circumscribed
promenade indeed. Every evening, be-
fore entering on his pedestrian duties. he
djyes,s himself of the few clothes he wears
and hears them up In the center OF the
cell When waking or running ne steps
high, and his footballs ring on The cell
floor all night long. Sometimes ne IN
creases his gait 10 lively run, and keeps
Ii up till, tired 10 muscle and short Oh
breath. he drops from sheer exhaustion,
but only until he can recover strength
enough 10 renew the race. The other IN
mates Of the jail complain that their rest
Il broken by this monoionous and unceas-
ing exercise Burke Is in fair way OF
starving to death II he persists IN iiis OBJ
stina,e refusal OF food of any kind, as he
has done since last Friday. On that day
he took his last nourishment. Since then
he has scorned TO receive or accept bite
Of ANYTHING. II he still refuses to-day the
officers will try and force him TO swallow
some nourishtnent He says he is fast
ing fye days for his sins. Every day he
receives one or two, and sometimes hall u
dozen. kilograms from Roihschild, the
Jewish Midas. A piece of newspaper, q
tag from his clothes, or anything he can
put bis hands on, he uses 10 represent the
imaginary dispatches. Rothscnild's mes
.sages are both uf financial and religious
naiure--,hat is, he is negotiating large
loans through Burke, and, moreover,
looks 10 him for spiritual comfort. Burke
said, the other day. very blandly, that he
had hopes OF relieving Rothschild OF his
financial embarrassmenis, but spiritually
he was goner, rs he would persist In eat
ing meat, and that would send him 10
perdilion sure. He thinks a place in
saiar's dominions awaits every man who
eats meat or wears leather shoes, or sleeps
next TO blankets. Jailer Bright brought
him pair OF gum shoes the other day.
He rejected them disdainfully, telling the
taller 10 put them on and walk Tor his
SINS" Burke told the officers yesterday
he thought lac could save most Of the other
prisoners, but he had just received mes
sage from on High !" that the inside SEN
tineI would be cternally damned Burke
ought 70 be shipped TO some asylum
Dehter Ne1S.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
A Warning TO Men.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette writes: will warn
any youth beforehand, who may feel i'm.
PEELED by this advice 10 wcnd their way to
our cosmopolis, that they must come
armed 10 the teeth with moral courage,
and be prepared TO vigorously use the
broadsword of resolution against getting
spoiled. have seen many goodly ship
60 down to the fathomless depths of re-
morse which must attend the retrospective
thoughts Of one who has lived for no OBJ
ject but TO be considered an elegant carpet
knight, AN accomplished beau and an or.
nament TO q society salon. The temptation
is great 10 driit on the current Of fashiona.
bic irivolity, and to take no thought cx.
cept for the pleasures Oh the moment. But
the drifting frequently lands one ON the
desert OF nowhere, with nothing for a rud
der to guide one In the future. And there
Is nothing more despicasle, In my estima-
ton, than worn-out society beau. A
woman who has all her life thrown herself
before the iuggernaut Of fashion-who
apes Mrs. Skewton In her efforts 10 be nj.
ways young and fascinating, bones and
wrinkles TO the contrary lis pitiable OBJ
iect, indeed, but not so utterly inexcusable
and objectionable rs a man grown gray
and dyed In the service OF fashionable
Mammon. know of one man who never
for moment enlertains the I'll, ught that
he has left his prime many years behind
him. He uses the most approved hair.
restoratives,' assiduously endeayors 10
make everyone think his teeth were not
vonchsafed him from the dentist, dresses
In the height Of the style, invariably
wears a bu,ton-hole bouquet, and quite
frequently scarlet tie daintily tied 40 as
only to give dash of coloring TO his
toilet; and this youthful Methuselah may
always be found among the train Of al.
mirers which follows In the wake Of a
debgtaste, the younger the better. lie al.
ways spekks of himself in connection
with the ii6iest and gayest of the young
bloods, and each year picks out the
cream of the girls rs his future bride,
when he shall make up his mind to quit
the comforts and delights of bachelor life.
He has continued in this senseless round
OF unvarying idiocy ever since / have
kaown him, and he will probably trip
tbs light fantastic' and talk his hppant
nonsense until death treads on his toes and
puts his chilling hand ever his garrulous
tongue"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
General News Summary


pprsfpgsr sEsrsr has signed the bsl snr-
.her extending the time q duration OF Tie
Cssurt Of Commissioners on The Asabafna
Claims 10 ne I'D Of july next
wAsnrserox telegram a he sesh says
n arrears FROM Official correspondence that
the Mexican Secretary u Foreign Afaars as1
stated. ia reply 10 3 request Of our
Minister 10 MEXICO for permission for regular
United states troops 20 follow rslsers
across the border, thst the Mexican
Executive had no authority 70 grant sEea
reo.est without the consent Of Congress.
Minister Foster sale, in reply, thEi The ae-
kpowledgrnent Nv the Mexican Government
"A lis inability 70 restrain tie iawiessness o.
a own citizens would AFFORD The strongest
,.,s.lble argument 10 al advocates OF the &C
QUESTION Of territory there may be 10 TIE
United States Mr. Foster further said that ms
citizens a Texas must be protected, add, IL
projection Gid not come from the Mexican
Government, Il must come from ours.
THgopoKE NJ. VALE, the present Assistant
Superintendent a the Railway Mail Service.
will succeed superintendent Bangs On Tie
lst.ers retirement from office In February
next
A EgcExT Washington dispatch Gays The
work of consolidating the revenue collection
oisuicts throughout the country has been
completed, and the number ID reduced from
30 TO Is3.
The Secretary Of the United States Iress-
ury has given directions for the retirement o.
sgs4, $50 Iegal.tender notes on account Of
National Bank circulation issued during De-
cember. This viii leave outstanding legal.
tenders, rntii INSTRUMENTATION, ~, lsZ,7zz
The amount u additional National Bank
notes issued since Nov. Is si,5oi, 2sO, and
the total amount Issued since the passage Of
the act Of June IA, 1874, 10 si2,7f5,975. The
amount Of legal-tender notes dcposited BY
National Banks for the purpose 81 retiring
the circulation, dnce Nov !. IL f2,9s7,2O6.
IN the case Of the siTe,ob0 Illegally col.
Iected a. income tax on dividends Of Illinois
Centra. Railroad stock held BY nonresident
aliens, Atty. Gen. Pierreponthas decided thai
The money should be returned 10 the com
pany and not 10 the stockholders. the mon
ey was unlawfully exseted from the com
pany, and should, therefore, be paid back u
the company, from which the alien stock
holders can recover
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
ronEIaN aNrELLuGENCE.

AcAmo Egypt dispatch Of the 24,h says
an expedition, consisting OF l2,Ooo men,
would start for Abyssinia at once. II would
be accompanied by every American officer IN
the khedive's service.
THn death OF 1T. Hon. Earl stanhope. a
well.known historian and essayist, was an
nounced from London on the Gath.
A PsNANa (Malaccal special Of the cath
reports the capture Of Kintah by the British
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

presence in great glee, holding up large
orange, which she said the "droccry
man. gave her. / hope you didn't beg
for H. Dollyr" said the mother No,
mamma, 1 dus tole e man would il
make me sick TO suck il, an he said no,
an said dess so too, when | didn't
have no money To Diet it, and he dus said,
tate II and do, an looked ii an decd"
---Brtnstesck tH0.) Ne.rs.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

A FEW days ago an elegantly dressed
lady got into Madison avenue New
York; car, and, although the day was
cool. she could not wear her gloves on
account OF her many diamond rings. A
balky horse having twice stopped the car,
the lady went TO the door and, looking at
the team for a few moments, said 10 the
driver That ere off horse ain't used TO
bein' druv on that ere side" And that
was just the trouble, in spite OF the dia-
monds.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

WILLIAM" observed fond Danbury
father to his hopeful son, the prospect
o. war with Spain Is no longer immi-
nent, SO guess you had better step out
in the yard and finish saving that wood"
The grateful William stepped out
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

HE father Of f. s. Stokes, who muir.
aered Jim Fisk, died suddenly in New
York city few days ago. Mr.. Stokes
was an old gentleman Of great activity
aud had amassed large fortune. HIS
son was allowed TO leave Sing Sing Prison
for twenty.four hours to attend the old
mans funeral.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

BAD company is like nail driven into
a post, which, after the first or second
blow, may be drawn out with u little diff.
fieulty; but being once driven up 10 the
head the pincers cannot take hold to
draw II OUTFIT can only be done by the
destruction OF the wood
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

<sa&6c: Cora. Western Mixed. n sss &c.
Pork. MesA. t2s.s. Dressed Hogs. Western
esxc. Lsst. l25xc reur, good - choice, ts.ss
asM: wlax Winter Extra, tsEG1.sA
The cattle market wa dull: Zig for
good 70 extra Hogs, .N4'&c- shsep,
s5xasc-
AT East Liberty. Pa ca tie 9Th. csitle
brought: Best sGootas-zs; medium, s4-s5
0s.2s; eosnnao1, ss7ya4-zs. Hogs sold
workers. es.7oGseo: Phiia6elphs.s, t5-ioG
100 Sheep brought s4-osasD according
70 quality.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

TWEED has been found--wanting
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06


fractured.
Polk County has two colleges and
se,ninaries--- Mitchellvillo Seminary, at
Mi,chellville, and University of Des
Moines, ut Dies Moines. There are graded
schools al Des Moines, Polk City, Mitch.
elIville and saylorvile, and there are 232
township and independent school districts
In the county. The ungraded schools
number 1856 and there are IA school
houses, valued at $Si2, s95.
THE state Temperance Association will
airy, for the transaction OF such business
as may properly come before 1t. Each
county In the State will be entitled to
three delegates for each organized Tenn
perancc Association, church, or Sunday.
school represented in the County Temper
ance Committee in such county, and
three delegates at large. The call Is
issued by Lewis Todhunter, President,
and Seward Smith, Secretary.
ON the evening NJ the 2Gth Mrs Louisa
Chatfield and her six.months.old babe
were drowned in Cedar Creek, three
miles southwest Of Fairfield. They were
being conveyed by Mr., Wilkins, livery
man, 10 the county poor.farm, and in
attempting to cross the stream at what Is
known rs Smiths ford the buggy was
upset and All three thrown into the water,
the force of the current carrying the
woman and her babe as well as the horses
and buggy under the ice. Mr. Wilkins
sayei himself with the greatest difficulty.
, 1876-03-09
kRRAtCNEO.
pEYonE TIE POLICE COURT.


Sp<cial Dandteh 10 fhs CAlcssao TrionnA
WAsHfaaroH, D. O.. March 5.-Gen. Do'knap
was takou 10 tho Police Court At noon to-day by
Mai. Richards, Of tho Metropolitan polce, and
was accompanied By Malt Carpenter, h!a coun-
eel. lio was dressed in black, aud WAS much de-
jcotcd. Carpenter appeared ~ COUNSEL and,
pfter waiyiug aa examination. stated that his
ciout was prepared 10 givo beit in tho amount Of
s25uoo, This WAS satisfactory 10 the doyern-
mont COUNSEL nnI to tho Court, but alr. Cou-
nelly, city contractor, who was 10 sign tho bail
bond, did not nppoaz. for some unknown reason,
HOUR AyrkR AouA PAsagp,
den Dclknap appearing much depressed In
spirits. aud troubled BY the delay, and finally.
,ncssensers were sent to find some ono who
wou!d give tho necessary security. At last. ut
hslt-past 1, a!f. W. ". NapIoy, = gtoyo-tie.ior.
who owns tue National Theatre, appeared uni
sEgHed tho boDd. Helkuap'n nervousness was
~ K1oat during these four hunrs Of Whiting that
Ae tRlEly picked lis hat to pieces.
tlH Iha .t4soetakext {1tsst
WAsulaoToa, March B.-ro-lAy, as noon, Maj,
Richards, tho Chtof Of Police, Inxdo 4 forcsl
AsEost Ut DolknAp. ths sx-Secrolary Of War, aud
brought him iaso tlo Police Court Uolkuap
WAS accompanied BY hia counsel. ex-senator
Carpenter, rho said thsy EAred m sxsmiua.
, 1876-03-09

LIEF NANA ~ Liz NIMA41TEEs
WAsitlNuToN, d. O.. Mnsch 8.-Mr. Knott,
Chairman OF tho Judiciary Committee, made tho
following report In tho impeachment Of tho lato
Secretary OF War.
Tho Committee on TIM Judiciary would respectfully
report that In pursuance Of tho in1tyucttous Of te
House thoy have prepared a1ticloa Of impeachment
sgstust William W Holkuar, lAso Secretary Of ar, for
hlgh crimes and usdcmesuors In occc, but hat siuce
preparing tho thsy hAvo been informed and b.
Have that csleh r Marrh upon whose tos.imony BIZ
fore tho Committee on Expenditures In tho War Do
Ee,oad DO ,ursdet.on ' ot % .hs np5 aotsrne ss'ae
s Z. III usa sac. ~st.. ssa ; Sss,. g.
senkte h.ting - Court ct lnapsaehment. cannot ba
crimes aud m1AdomeAnoFa In oflrt, they therefore
1ooommend tAs adoption Of ho following resolution
ResostI, Tt.t the resolution iustrucGng tAo Com
men .ssinss Wili.n. " Gelknsp, Ito soesstssy q
War, for high crimes and as1cnieanurs otnce, ho
further pfoofs TO sead Tor persons and raise. to I'll
during tho sessons Of tho House. aud to report a my
Your Committee impressed with ths port4nce OF
may 1s .equzed to testify In bshAif Of tho uoyosn.
toa Of either IIoust. hcfo1s the benato hitting a.
Court Of InreacAmaut, would also roeo.u1ncna tas
lill 10 poect witneases Who sAslI 10 ruquirod to
seaty IL curtain caAes.s They would further recom-
e1a H., ths e sn'sd n
TERED IL the Committee on thu judiciary with leaYs
to report therton n any tins.
The following are
THE II118
presented By Mr. Knott:
ELL 10 protect witueasos who shall b. required 10
teatify In csrtain cases
Hs taesea, That Shtn any peraon shall be required
to e4fy AgRInst Ah protest. letoss sithsr uooss of
Congress- my Cotnmlsteo thereof, Or tue Bsuate
a!ts,ns = cout: Of InRe&shmsa .aa 4h.l. 10 eaiy
uudef protest, he shall not thereafter ba called 70
answer crn,lRlJ u spy court Of justice, or b. Sub
, 1876-03-09
mit&Ad
CLYMER'S COMMITTEE,
IRA 8E&HTn~ YFFrfnHAY

Spec{at Dtspaseh to TAs chteaos Ftt14n4, ! g
nm p,norai,r-.. :. ~ ~. - ~ n-.N... =.
o-n,,s,s1 ~ 90 ~ ~" "N OeP@s'aa
sou.'nuea INC inquiry Into tho apPoantmof = Il
poet-tfaaess, and several wituossos were oa.-a-
ined. Thore has long ertstad n vcI1.rataht;ahed
auspicion that hct vaar gAr~,t.-, 7,,,i,.n ~ .
f1.r ms ia. oo>s os'A5 Do.AnAp A.a
s' o"' '@so .ua'o VIA nsster1ous bond OF to-
teseh*' "ltneaa teatlhed to-day that, 6one timo
ago, ho sought An appointment IA post-tredor Ia
TexAa. He t.tod eycrv means IN nj. ,>o,.o,. -,
oh,.,n ,ts .nno;ntr,.at ~. ..n." - pu"os -"
49,. ~ .san.sS srFttu.aen, ~ " Ius . ta'ea' ne was
no1t tnuoeoa 70 oPp'y 70 h'ee. The feld wss
looked oVos. the advantages Of tho place can
vasscd, and bargain msda. 1t vas thought
thore would b c]esr .toflt in tbo nlaea nj e1G
ma - ~'es-
4 lcorra4crv..n..ur
s. ,,.. 49, .,.11.
pot"een noo soa INC ePpheAns "ne1an II ~
stipulAted thst, II tho appointment VS. OBJ
tnined, Rico should have Al equal ahAla In tho
nronta. Rico 1a8 not lonr In having thn man
, 1876-03-09

o'eeu' Hspaea p" 4"s ."'eao0 4'p1nes
".shiNoAu", w. - e'' "Atou 81 % os'oent
taa' tnefo Will DO an iasessisaaon III the sonata
or IN Ine 81 hoaae ot tue oloseo use OF money ny
George II. Pondleton To seouEe tho payment Of =
1atge o1tra csaim in tho Kentucky Central noad,
bo An e1co1fane counterpa,t in tina Ecf1rn.n
;,r,.,,h,no,, MI. .t.;,, .,,,r,,i,r. =.
s14s,5a IL for tho diGerenoo between tho
.monnt mid IN sha fonon.nv for thu e..n.,crt..
49, ~ 1f,,tna at.t.s .r.s,;s 49,, IL 1ec,
t'on OF unltco nsa'es enpplies from may l. lbGz
~ % Gamn.n. .nd ~ .nannt xsS sa .onso .hs ros ~
Wv o"t, 3 VIZ ~uAsa4s ".A'So ~" Son'~
pany Would haVc fecetVed Tor tho aoFv1co ron
5ayed pfoyided tho Counkuy j,ad tean maid fo-
ths .,,na .orv1o. o, mr. ocnt ~ ita n,i,n.r +,r-
" r.t.a m. .n.e -. .r,ca .-.,n,+,.a ~
- Aaseo' ~ ~'7' "es s"-o oAoA4oea w
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS meiBn, anu was Eolecso0
by Stanton On tho 23th Of November, 1870.
a Nh, pEsprEros APPEARS,
Ho' IN 1ostef Written N MS personal capacity,
he aaks Secretary Dolknsp 10 tako tho case up
ior coneloetanon' ne assamee mat Is bad not
boon neglected, and, while In tho body OF tho
letter be stntea that 10 has Charge Of the afYair,
.., -. r e
q tne 4ate lower be'ng at tha time OF lna
danth chief oWnoy Of the road, be does not Sign
>no .es'os 10 atso1net' oos III 47 pfl'ato ca
pacity. ..... ...-...........
s ~, - ~. oe"' Moeo
On u'emo,'nl ,, '1ona tne fooa' he reported TO
boc4etary Balknap as follows:
Observation-Disclosures oy51er, WASHINGTON,
y. c Dee: II, !b7o-1hs Hon: u. ". 8ttkn1p. Sscse-
La,Y q H1r-sin INC whole subject VA.
tonssg,. " .csn ae % & antl
can onv sv1sA thst tIis uijan @ nsia hy ha ,.to
tlu MAJ familiar Win tho gcnsra ne not now
dtsaFtd u appears to thai, roulpn tl.e ooso
aud reSesso tssa decision then msde. viii be ta4l
nresean M wv lead 70 ,nseFtansosc discussions
ncc41 ~ uU st up " ues .oF ~
MINI In lsai 4ef M o,a,na ns ~ ,h ps sssn
ss now presented 10 iuco ina to thinf shn ncinn III
thu War Department In 1864 erronoons-
II. q, hiEIos, Quartcrmasser-GxneraI
nlt's' THIRD nElvRT.
Tbs argument Of 11r. fondtotou was thcn sent
to Gen. alegs, when he hgain reported adsosBo-
". In Lis report ho 1ad:
stsntou did not ot1e1 II paid and hink lts pay.
mFnt by order Of tho Secretary OF War now would La
INV, nnws9 ~ snu aa1au1caoas' tI9 Cnnpany hayo MY
en. ~ .a en r., 10y sey ask tna
10 tho,n Eyorv eian,.nt for =, iurs sa,sn aa1 r.
lorvtoforo oiloWed vii 10 abls to 81 forti. roa
, 1876-03-09
0NLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE,

tetween Now York and usIre. osli1sx at FsTnutn -.
"a this iavoTs route TOT Ill., Continent iheine.
rpAtllcr5 than an othor) will sail from pler No. y,
msseh h5sI' Z
AFRIoE 81 pSssaK in aoo tiae'ndns Ass Hias.
ss h;I Stqsn sSe a. 4,
eiudpx wnr uodns. and without oxtFa charge.
Hcamsrs s1ked Thus do not passenxsEs.
lDula DKbEBfAN. Agent, 81 UroAdwaJ, NY.
". q. WHITE No. 81 Ciark-st. our. Randolph, AKoat
for Chicago.
, 1876-03-09
0RVlLLE.

oRVlLLE.
ooxnKNn or THE NEW YoRK "nxAA1p,'
6peetas Ds.potth {. Tas Chicago Tribune.
NEW Yohx, March a.-Tho Herald sha morn+
ing baa tho following rolativs to tbs antlci-
patcd exposure Of Oryii1e Gsants
or.nta sgeuts Indians wara starved, avindled, sod
rnalie.ouay aandctd. Au,ong ths establishments Fn4
ny ~ g asn. ing ese 5andiSs Bel To1. Bethoid
Po.ss Il inrt 11nootn, Tort naoed Tors Peef, Toss
, e p.ssssa ssf e.: pa eas y: ns
having aoTernncnt oonttAets tzanxfefEod thar eaz-
soss a 1oe,s 3; a9n. I'd .s + q. esvs
the5 shaineless robhesses I'm s1on1ts aud yeArs-.
Orvslto 6sau ttayc!sd through the county n oovun-
e.s2 ss sn M ssns9a IL uost soaa
va dons o. Fort reck, called Tho Robbers Hoost,
nelkaap m:do scnsrA tour down t6s Misonn Mrszr z
lsst ial and nnon4 The ahsen1 and army otloora ii
liz Iu p IN has, s'f 4 as
for believing ths. orvtne aud Daknap ha.o worked To-
gether Il p.oetitung tbs patronage o< ths tEadsr-
ship establishments q the s<mJ.
sneetaa Dtspatea q TAt chsan.a rtto,m<.
MY Yoax. March 8-Orv1lle Grant hrs bee1
Ing firm In which be was 10 uso hta influence to
obtain GorcEnmens contzacta- He rot the drm
the printing of tho Poes-Oflce hara and other
good jobs. but tho management vas bad aod the
hrm went into bankruptcy. involving Grant
among other membsrH-
TILE oIuLR a1pE-
Speeta. Dfspatca to Tn Ch.eaos 7rftunA
LEAvkNWonT11, Kan, March 8,-Capt. Peck,
Of the firm Of Duffeo d PECK, Indian traders,
Was in tho city today, and WAS interviewed By
your correspondent. He said that very little Of
tue article In = 81. Louis paper OF tho 9Th inat.
impllcating 0sVtiio Grant aud sho 1em Of Dur
foe Peck IN tho suttership frauds' was true.
Tue 81. Louis papor charged thht Capt. Peck
had sevcral interviews with tho Presidents
bruther. This tue former denies, and etatoa
Pock received telegram today from D. Terry,
who it Was said gnvs the information to tho st.
Louis papors, denying Tint be oyor made such
atatcuonts. Capt, Peck expects to be summon
Cd to testify before Clylnsrs Investigating Com
mlttee.
, 1876-03-09
LEGAL,
Sale Of Pclll, Lincoln & Decatur Railroad.
WITHOUT REDEMPTION.
Gircuit Court Of the United States Of america,
Southern District Of illinois, JIM
uary Term. A, D. 1876.

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