Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-27


NorE--IThe following letter came 70 hand too
late for publication in our issue after its date,
aud hrs since been slaavoidhbiy crowoed from
our columns. IL Is an excellent letter. however,
aud age has not spoiled II:
HEADQUARTERS RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, July :. lS76-J
EprToRs JOURNAL The all-ab-
sorbing topic of conversation In our
city for the past three days, is the hor-
ribIe massacre of the brave Custer and
his heroic command, who have fallen
at the hands Of the savage foe. The
whole West is aroused, and judging
from the general activity In military
circles here, am led 70 believe his
deaht and that Of his brave followers
will soon be avenged.
Coming in from Rock Island to-day
we brought $4,000 rounds Of cartridges
and several hundred stands Of arms,
In all ls, 900 pounds Of munitions OF
war, destined for the frontier. Three
com panies Of soldiers also came In on
our road to-day en- route to reinforce
Gen. Crook. Thousands of volunteers
could be raised on few hours notice
west of the Missouri river; yet 1t now
seems the design of our Government
not TO accept any volunteer regiments
but simply to fill up the present or
ganized regiments to the maximum
| number.
send you late dailies giving an In
terview between Capt. A. N. Nicker-
son, Of Gen. Crooks staff, and a re-
porter Of the Republican, besides other
Indian news of interest to you. Mrs.
Gen. Crook is now here, being resi-
dent of this city.
| I noticed on tho west bound train
to-day several mourners en route west,
relations Of the noble heroes who fell
In the late conflict. Whata sad GRAND
theirs must be!
The ever memorable centennial 4th
has passed and the magnificent dis
play of tri-coiored flags and decora-
tions are just disappearing from the
public and private buildings Of the
city. I had an opportunity Of wit
Messing the display in Rock Island,
Davenport, Omaha and en- route be-
tween the above points. Our engine
on the G. r. I. & p. II. r., as also
those of all other roads leading into
this city were gaily decorated on the
4th, the west bound engine on the U.
lP. r. II. on the 4th seemed to be the
center of attraction among rail road
men. The celebrations here and at
Des Moines, Davenport and Rock
Island were the grandest these towns
ever witnessed.
| The political campaign has opened
here by the formation Of large and
enthusiastic Hayes and Wheeler club
in this city. All over this State (the
"Baby State of the Unionn) the Re-
publicans seem to be alive and actively
engaged In the formation of Hayes
and Wheeler clubs, while the Democ.
racy are making feeble attempts a,
ratification meetings and the forma-
ton OF Tilden and Hendricks clubs
yet their ranks are already broken
and they see disaster perched upon
their banners. Nebraska, like Iowa
stood solid for Blaine, and will stand
equally as faithful to Hayes and
Wheeler.
| Quite o sensation occurred here to-
day In the expose of o prom inent lady
teacher Of one of our public schools.
1t now turns out after years teach
ing In one of the principal schools OF
the city, faithful Sunday-schooI
teacher, q close and attentive christian
worshipper, a noted contributor to the
leading paper OF the city, that she
was a noted confidence woman, and
had been sentenced to the Wisconsin
State prison for mail robbery.
Omaha has rs fine system OF pub
lie schools rs any city in the Greal
| West. The High School building is Q
magnificent structure, standing as II
does on the site of the old capitol, and
having commanding view Of Council
Bluffs, five miles away, aud the
country for miles around. As indica
tive of the interest taken by the schoo
board In the selection of Superintend-
emit OF tho city schools, Will remark
that III ballots were taken for the
above officer. Several Iowa teacher,
figured In the contest.
The last OF 100 car loads Of tea fol
the East, from China, passed over oul
road tn 10 week.
The Centennial travel from Califor
MIA, Australia, Japan, China, and thu
Islands of the Pacific Ocean. IL yer,
heavy mt present. noticed to-day G,
route east a large party Of New Zeal
anders. They seemed quite an intel