Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
IOWA STATE NEWS.

spt from different parts Of the State. Cen
,ral Committee was chosen ana Delegates
elected to the National Greenback Conyen-
,ion at indianapolis. The question OF
Convention for nominating State ticket
was left with committee with instructions
n call IL not later than Aug. Is, should u
he deemed advisable TO call one. The follow
Ing is the substance OF the resolutions
adopted:
That II il the duty of the Government
Ia establish monetary system based upon
the faith and resources Of the Nation, IN
hey,nony With the genius a the Government
and adapted to the demands OF legitimate
. That we demand the immediate repeal
~ The Specie Resumption act OF Dan: 4,
1875. and that circulating notes OF all VA
tioual and State Banks, as well as local cur,
reucy, be Withdrawn from eircuiatlon, ana
their places supplied By q uniform Satlonai
r,a,,ey currency issued directly by the Govern
,neut the same 10 be made legal tender Tor All
ruflfe and private dues, duties on Imports
moi excepted. and interchangeable at the
anton Of tue holder for bonds bearing
rate OF interest not to exceed $50 per cent;
n We demand that the present bonded
d.bt of the country be refunded as speediiy
as possible into registered interchangeable
bonds that bear interest at low rate, not
exceeding 3.65 per cent.
a We are I'm favor OF the repeal OF the act
Of March rs, 1859, making greenbaeks pay
able In coin, and making DO bonds pefPtt
nal or payable IN coin, and thus unJustiy as
crminating in favor Of the money interests.
To ENCOURAGE tree-pianting in the several
counties AZ Iowa, the Chicago Il Northwest
ern Railway offers pass to Chicago and
back for the farmer and his wife In each
county who, during the year, shall plant and
keep living the greatest number Of trees
Or the afternoon Of the 18th, little eley-
en.year-old daughter Of Paul Leach, who
lives on farm five miles north of Sioux
City, was nearly torn To pieces by New
foundland dog with which she had been ac-
customed 10 play from infancy. The dog
had previously manifested great affection
for the child and no cause is known for the
savage attack. The farm-hands, who we're
at work near by, hearing the screams OF the
child. hurried to her rescue, and finally sue
ceeded in killing tlfe Infatuated beast. The
flesh on the limbs and body Of the little girl
was completely torn off in many places. Her
recovery is doubtful.
EARLY in April a man named t. j. Patter-
SON cattle man, shipped lot Of cattle for
Chicago over the Chicago, Rock Island ~
Pacific Railroad, reaching Iowa City in the
I night. When the freight train stopped it
left the caboose standing on bridge some
forty feet over roadway. Patterson
stepped off the caboose To look after his cat
tie. and it being dark walked off the bridge,
breaking his skull, legs, etc. Patterson has
commenced suit against the Chicago, Rock
| Island e. Pacific Railroad Company for
t15 600 damages for his injuries. The qucs-
ton will be somewhat new in the State as to
whether railroad companies are liable for
injuries 10 drovers on freight trains occa-
| stoned by stopping their cars on or near
bridge without warning, or its being guard
ed by railing.
THE Governor has issued the following
| proclamation:
| TO Hs People Of TIE state Of I0ted:
take pleasure in calling the attention OF
| the people TO this Congressional resolution
'treferring TO resolution passed by Congress
| requesting the people Of the several states
| TO assemble July 4, 1875, at their respective
yilia2es and county seats, and cause TO have
4 delivered an historical sketch OF such coun-
| ty and town. etc, Approved March IL, 1870,
| and Ia bespeaking for II responsive action.
| We are very happily situated 10 carry out It's
| object Our history, eyentful as 1t has been,
| can be told by men who have witnessed 1T
| all, and, indeed, help make IL. The desired
| sketches Of our counties, towns and town
! ships can be made by such persons, while
| they can furnish material for all of them.
II Is suggested that narratives be prepared
and read on the dpy designated:
| !. or the several counties.
| O. or the several townships.
3. OF the several cities and towns.
| Aud that one copy of each be transmitted
! to the Congressional Library, one To the
| State Library at Dcs Moines, and one to the
| State Historical Society at Iowa City, and
| one filed with the Auditor OF the county.
| The value Of theinformation thus amassed
| would be materially augmented could II be
supplemented with other sketches, such,
| for instance, as
4. OF school districts under both present
and former organizations
| b. OF colleges, academies and other pri-
| yate institutions Of learning;
g. or the various church organizations OF
the State;
| T. OF the missionary, benevolcnt, literary,
scientific, and fraternal associations;
| g. OF agricultural progress, including his
| tories of State and county societies.;
o. OF the manufacturing interests, includ-
| Ing notices Of organizations for fufthering
| the same;
| 10. OF the mining interests;
| IL. or the mercantile interests
| II. OF the several professions;
| And, In short, OF all enterprises or occu-
| pations whose history may IN any manner IL
lustrate the development Of the resources OF
| the State, Its past progress and Its present
| condition. IL Is suggested that the last
| named sketches be presented to the associa-
| tions or bodies interested for their informa-
| ton ut such time as may suit their conyen.
| fence, and copies sent TO the State Library
| and the State Historical Society," and also To
| the central authority of the association, de.
| nomination, or order In eases where individ.
| uai societies are thus connected. IL Ia
| recommended that appointments be made al
| an early day OF proper persons 10 prepare
| the sketches, SO as TO afford all the time
| practicable for such preparation. In tcsti-
| mony whereof, have hereunto set my hand
| and caused to be affixed the great seal of the
| State of Iowa. Done at Dies Moines this
| eleventh day Of May, In the year Of our Lord
| one thousand eight hundred aud seyenty-six
| Of the Republic the one hundredth, and oil
| the State the thirteenth.
SAMUEL J. KIRKwooD.
BIZ The Gosernor:
JOSIAH T. YouNe, Secretary OF State.
| THE latest reports from st. Louis give
| the following as the current prices for lead.
ing staples: Flour--XXX. Fall, $5.25(oe5 rs;
| Wheat-No. 2 Red Winter, t1400l. 40h
No. 5 Red Winter, u. 260s1 .2611 Corn--No.
Mixed, 45a45Se; Oats-No.2, 32(d321sc;
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