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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-30
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ngGgR SEWING MACHINES-Ao. sold In 1873,
23l AZ being II3 254 more than were sold by
q, otter Company In same time. Now il the time
yttbe Best and most Popular Sewirg Machine in
tsworld keep on band good supply Of needles,
,.sbueots. ETC. North side of the Public Square
Y,.v,ills l. YARGER.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-30
AMOS HOUSE.

N WILEY, HAS LEASED THIS POPULAR
~. Hotel. and furnished 1t for better arcommo-
ssuoh Of the public. The Ames will be maintained
s..hrstciass house, ana no pains WI be spared To
usVV TIE demands Of guests. regular and tran.
ell hacks leave the house daily, connecting with
ua'hs az Pella. Ample stabiing.
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G. Z. CONWElI-.

nBALER in STOVES, Tiuwsre. Shelf and Heavy
II Hardware, Reapers. Mowers and Agricultural
implements generally. Agent for VI. W Warrens
esleat Atmospheric Portable Soda Fountain. Old
itani east side Square, Knoxville. 12tf
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..v,, r. HAYS. LoRIN N. HAYS.
Err. q [. NJ. HAS.
TERod NT7LE, TRADES, Err
nl,n0an BARBER SALOON.

prT,AN & BORsE have refurnished their rooms
I d lie east side Of pa0ic square. and are BOW
F,gsl with elegant i'oehest,r reclining chairs
NJ oher modern conveniences. Give them n call.
"a ,sas viii guarantee satisfactory work, (I947 If
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knoxville MARBLE-W0RKS.

noglys)N BROTHERS, Manufacturers and Dealers
Il !, sauments and Head-St Stones, and Grave
~ Bgs Of every description. hear northwest
~, of puhhc square. Knoxville, Iowa II
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CARPENTERS & I0INERS.

MILLER d BELLYILLE are prepared TO do ell
VI Kinds of work In their line short notice and
% reasonable terms, give them n Call at
,A'tf shop, near northeast corner Court House
Npsre, Knoxville 10 924tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-30

James Parton says OF editing a
newspaper: 1.-THE whole art and
mystery is to be right"
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KNOXVILLE NATIONAL BANK.

Es0XVILLE, IOWA. Capital, 100000.
II Gold, silver, Government and other Securities
saght and sold. Interest allowed time deposits
ipsca attention given TO Collections. Open from 8
LAto4P NJ. except Sundays
DIRECTOR !:
lW, Collins. s, l.. Collins, Us. Cunningham,
assop Rsmey, A. J. Kerr, j Bittenhender,
81. Beliamy, W. Bachelor. H. b. Woodruff.
OFFICERS:
l. ANCoLLISs, Prest J. s. CUNNINGHAM, Y,Pres.
~, BRIGGS. Cashter b-l5tf
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PLASTERiNG.

| ITsGLBs 4 YARGER, Knoxville, solicit orders for
uPlsstering work Of ali kinds. plain and ornamen>
h They guarantee the nestest. most substantial
rd,stisfsctory work, on short notice and liberal
prms 26,5.
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This subject for Nasts pencil Is
suggested by an exchange:

"A hunting party Congressional
Committed returning with its game.
A Democratic member with Belknap
slung acrcss his shoulder and Re
publican member bearing the mortal
remains OF Mr.. George Pendleton."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-30
+ i COFFIN. M. D.
s-aSg, o. II.
= : - STONE & AYRES.

,-saFyFYs AT Law, Claim aud Real Estate
.sspts, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa.
.Itsnd TO all bnsuess entrusted to their care,
..,s,s and Ell ioining Counties. viii practice in
4 s,,te and FEDERAL Courts. 3lH
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OFES.SIO Ma L.

SAMUEL BUZ'AHD.
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-30

The Twentieth Annual Republican
State Convention will be held at Des
Moines, on
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.--1rgYRYLL, ND. ER. YOUNG, N. D.
y wFTHERELL & YOUNG,
.',S. AND SURG BoNS. Office opposite
psi Ut House, Knoxville, Iowa. 20 40 iy
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

churches az well as OF private society Many ashion
ohI ceryren are ernascuatcd by the wealth. anu lux
rrv which surround them. II they preach OH soho
vital question concerning mans daily experience 10
palf the time ouy expose their want OF kno"leose
Thcy avoid graphing with the prevalent vices oi 'ho
dov and never disturb the repOse OF their hearers pS
their gentle and soporifc treatment Mr. khodes eo"
ulans with GOOD deal Of bitterness OF tie hlsl saies
which are paid TO their ministers by fashloaaDe cohe'
cations There are preachers with little capacity "uo
receive as much as Cabret Minister In no otLer can
ing he anrrns is so much bad work done ior so goou
nav ana lie sets forth the astounding proposition tha
many journalists could write better sermons Tor nan the
money But the CLERGY are certainly not
apucable as a rule, 10 the American pulpit, ara must
be REGARDED by all cOnsdeTe observers as UNJUST 10 '"e
profession His paradoxCs are not even supported WIZ"
Ingenuity and for the most part the examples Weh hc
parades are merely 1ctlons OF the Imagination Mr'
Jnuus Brownies paper on the Phenomena OF steep -
more satisfactory although it consists chiefly OF series
of curious conjecturcs. without solving the prope'h
which he undertakes to discuss Seeking Lost Ar''
by Richard Grant White gives odd bt OF personal eA-
perience relating 10 the vamish Of vons TO The history
and manufacture of which instrument he has devoted no
less study and with far harmonious results than
10 the construction of " Words and their Uses
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25
ALEs FROM 2i9 O'CLOCK TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS. )
Western Union
MONDAY, April Or. ".

fairly active business characterized the railway
and miscellaneous shares on the opening day Of the
week, and at times the excitement %as quito Wild
in certain directions. especially when the eXtrlordi
nIry weakness IN the coal stocks made il look as
though the bottom had dropped out. These stocks
were the features of the market decidedly, aud were
heavily sold, on frst the known depression of the
coal trade. and second, the report that the coal
bination would become disorganlzed-an init
nation that was given in THE TRIBUNE several days
ago. Under these impulses Delaware. Laeka-
wanna and Western dropped from 100 to
1914, and Central Now-Jersey from 9S TO
05l2. From this decline there was considerable
reaction. though mono in Delaware aud Hudson
Canal which weakened to 100. Next in point OF
interest came Western Union Telegraph and Lake
Shore which at the outset broke down l. and a per
cent respectively, the frst-named on expected
further reductions in rates, but later reacted mate
rally on the rapid covering Of shorts the last
named being aided by the publication of the report
which will be presented to the stockholders on May
3. This report, however, which is of course
made as rose-colored as possible, did not seem 20
alarm very seriously the short interest if any
exists to be frightened, nor, it shows at best an
earning for tho year 1875 Of only 22cloo per cent
upon the stock, is it likely to have the other effect in
tended viz. the sending in Of proxies for the elee
tioh which have so far, as we are eredihly in
formed. been very backward in coming forward.
Some Of the holders Of this stock seem to be
indsposed "a send proxies to management that re-
fuses give information at the proper times aud in
the usual way as TO its earnings and expenditures.
The report although covering only the year 1878.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

promises still further reductions in operat,oh 4
penses for 1876 aud assures tho eager public tat A.
first quarter of 1876 shows reduction in tbis 4;
rectiOn Of no less than 100000. In view NJ a..
fact that former reports have substantially assn,od
us that all possible economies had been infrodpcsa
in the way Of running expenses, this statement IL 4.
be bona fde, and not fetclP or eatcbs
is most extraordinary, since il shows a sav
ing in the way of running expenses az tbo
rate Of nearly two and o half millions per annun
The pnhlic as q matter at least OF cnTinsity and ~
stockholders of Lake Shore rs matter of perSe,sI
interest, would doubtless be pleased TO see a clear
statement to how this wonderful saving has been
accomplished and whether or not it is lkJv
TO continue indefinitely. Pacific Mail was mixed
and completely befogged the street by n,
eTatic movements, lS7s91S2iG 20lsG I95s92ms
and it would have puzzled Philadelphia LAWYER or
perhaps smart stock broker to have kept trace Off.
The Granger stocks were first weak and then s;rpo
aud so was Michigan Central. Erie advancing lo and
lock Island declining a like amount; 0hios wsra
heavy. and Wabash firm. Investments were oniet
Panama at 1877, Illinois Central at 90 c., c. c. and
l. at 50l2 New-YOrk Central at liz, and Morris and
Essex at 1882 Express shares were dull, and IN
miscellanes Quicksilver sold at l6, Union Mining AZ
Is, and Producers Petroleum at ILL., The lat.
afternoon market was quiet but considerably
frmer, under smart reaction in the lead.
ing shares. The declines of the day were in
Rock Island Is per cent Producers Petroleum i,
Atlantic and Pacific Preferred g; Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph, Northwest Preferred. and Quick.
silver, each y Northwest Common So ST. Paul
Preferred St. Paul Common 1ls; Michigan Cen.
tral 13s; New-Jersey Central 3, and Delaware
Lackawanna and Western 3as per cent. Lake Shore
advanced is; Erie and Western Union each L: c..
C., c. and T. I2 Pacific Mail 1, and Central and
Hudson is per cent. The following table shows tho
RANGE OF THE NARKET.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25
TIL, GALAXY

Instead of one of his usual descriptive papers
on the features Of foreign lie In European capitals Mr.
Albert Rhodes in this number offers brilliant
essay on the Pursuit Of the Dollar IN American
clety descantng the passion for wealth which ho
considers Characteristic Of The country. Unt within tho
last few years. he remarks, the facilities for getting
money III the United States have been uneQualed else
where, aud the who was bent on becoming rich has
generally succeeded One OF the first effects OF his
peUound wealth has been TO make the only standard
by which everything is judged and to look upon the
poor with eOmmiseration, II not with contempt The
disk OF the dollar close the eye as to shut out all
tber objects Mr. Rhodes goes say In strain Of
wholesome not original comment that 10 tho eager
desire 70 make money may be ascbed the general cor
ruption in our politics and IN the administration OF
iustice He protests against the extravaganza OF the
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

The History of the United States" by Will
liam Cullen Bryant and sydney Howard Gay, is an-
nounced by Messrs. scribner Co. as being in the
course Of rapid preparation, and the first volume
win be issued about the LIST OF May Tie work is
intended to afford a complete narrative OF events
from the earliest history OF the continent aud its
urc-lstoric inhabitants extending through the first
century Of the independence OF the Republic ana closing
with t6e commencement OF the centennial year Ia ad-
tion fo te teray attractions OF the history, each vol
mne IS to be cUousy illustrated from original designs by
American and European artists, including Or s oi dis
lin n1sned persons copies OF and valuable maps Of
an early date wings OF famous localities houses public
bu dngs monument and ruins OF curious interest TO
tbe isorcal render The authors viii aim throughout at
giving the work popular character, ana with the great
facilities at their command for this purpose, II VIII doubt
furnish interesting addition 10 Tue literary le-
sources o T tie American pubic.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25
UARPItR.

"Tbe ExneditiOn in Southern Colorado" un-
dor the command Of Lieutenant George NJ Wheeler is the
suec Of a readable paper descrb NJ the adventures oi
party of explorers in the Summer OF 1870 Inc oe'
of the exp dti0n is to discover the best routes iof inc
TRANSFORMATION Of troops between the interior posts ana
incidentally embracing extensive ceoioeical, geological
botanical and archaeological researches by noted special
isis Tic facts related by the writer are OF considerable
interest but his style would not suffer by tle Judcl"N
pruning. Professor LockwoOd's second paper on tle
Microscope" gives an admirable account oI tue results
Of scientific research in tie world OF wonders reFceu ny
that marvellous instrument From his analysis oil faets
the writer concludes tat is the paragon OF animals
in sumer sense than the great damaiist ever dreamd
Of Indeed the devout scientist when peerng N these
matters ften hehods things which seem 10 him as VISIONS
anos, unlawful TO be or uttered. While vulgar
conception may entertain the notion of great or small III
the creative works. the microscope dpels the Illusion oy
showing the marvellous nature or the so-caled Small
tinre and the amazing fact that the Que entity, what
ever it may be- among material things is itself an III
gntv of microscopic wonders SO that Saint Augustine
in gn unscienfc age must have been moved 10y scen
tiac inst net when he wrote, - sest magnus IN mags
maximus autem in minimis' e great III great thhg'
but He is especially great in the smallest thngs In the
old economy stood the Urim and Thummim. 1t is not
clear what their precise functions Were IL Is PLAIN tha
they were consulted dark matters and that the literal
meaning Of these stones is light and perfection so
/, modern science stands the microscope. It's litt
enses the ocular and the objective. are the Urlm
and Thunmim and for clear JUDGMENT, only the
true priest of science can seek cou sci thereof
Mr. Hudson Holly commences a series OF articles on
Modern Dwellings," which promises To he OF great
value aud interest contribution to practical Art
second paper "Od Philadelphia by Mrs. Rebccra
Harding Davis reviyes Of the ancient memories OF
tie Quaker City in effective style illustrating the sub
jet NTH profusion Of racy anecdotes which have not
becn worn out by frequent repetition. The number also
contains a dramatic saetcn published for the first
time, by Barry Cornwall, entitled Gabrielle aud Adr
ana" and a complete book Of George Eliots Daniel
Deronda" throwing more light on the development OF
the plot though not appeasing he curiosity OF the I'M
patient reader
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25
The closing quotations of foreign exchange
rrlme banking sterling bills on

The money market was very quiet and easy to-day,
and call loans done mixed collateral at four
down to per cent, these extremes being rathereX-
ceptional. Prime mercantile paper quoted at
Jig TO per cent. The United States Treasurer re-
ceiyed to-day $9000 900 National bank notes for re-
dempton. The Customs receipts at Washington
amounted to 100000. The Internal Revenue re-
ceipts footed up $j00,000. The following is the
clearinghouse statement: Currency exchanges,
500, ,+G3,6i3; currency balances 81, ,2ss, l33 god
exchanges, $7741 ,671 gold balances, S1.l497 7e6.
Government bond, were strong and higher. with
out much business being done, but New Fiyes and
Sixty-sevens advanced materially. The market was
hesliating while awaiting tho result OF the opening
of the bids for the Geneva Fives at Washington Tor
United States bonds. We learn froIa Washington
that there were twenty-five bids for the new Five
per cents tS5, ,ss3000 opened at the Treasury this
noon. The highest bid was 1O3.7s 7le for all OF
none. from MessrS. Drcxel. Morgan & Co., for ac'
count of N. NJ. Rothschild Il Sons, j. S. Morgan,
August Belmont & Co.. and themselves The award
has been made TO theu as the highest bidders.
We annex closing street quotations, which were
almost buoyant the favorable results attendan'
upon the bids opened 1t Washiugtou
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25
TILE CATHOLIC WORLD.

An article in this number finds the Root
Of our Present Evils not only the prevailing national
vanity or the opnon 1t is expressed by MI Choop
that we arc the intellect and virtue of tie airh The
cream Of human natuI. and the flower Of moral force
but in the influence the Protestant religion and The
remedy can be derived only from "CathOicliY when
preserves and restores the Christian truth OF which men
have been robbed by the herse OF the Re Onaton and
also preserves sanctes and makes fruitful the natural
goodness which remains ia the individual the race ana
tic nation" Modern English Poetry" is the subject o
critical paper Mr. stedmans recent work. discussing
the philosophy OF poetry, with comparative estimate "i
Browning, Tennyson, kosseti, Morris, ana other
Victorian poets" Aubrey de We're is pronounced by tine
writer To be the only modern poet who has written a
poem belonging 10 the highest order Of poetry
Mary Tudor" historical drama-wnich. although at a
ong distance from tie dramas Of " the poet OF tue
world" is the nearest them that has been written
since his day.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

TIE Record Of the Year, edited by Frank
Moore &c. W. Carleton Cob OF which the second NUM-
Der is issued is monthly on new plan, consisting OF
selections from the current newspaper press Oh the vaI-
GUS topics OF literature science bus ness relations social
movements political affairs which attract the aten-
non OF the public. together with an ample record OF
events arranged in chronological order for every day OF
the month II forms miscellaneous scrapbOok OF great
value in every department Of current interest the I'M
portauce OF which work Of reference can hardly be
too highly estimated aud which will increase with ey-
cry year. and almost with every month OF Its pr1lication
The wide experience OF Mr Moore IN preparing works OF
somewhat similar character and his great love Of his
trca Details eminenty qualify him for the office Of ed
or and afford an assurance to the public Of the faithful
and lutelli gent discharge of It's duties
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

The cable advces report continuation Of Satur-
days buoyancy in United States bonds, which are
up |. TO 80 per cent. the ves overlapping LOG.
The British funds hi CHER also, but Erie was duh
and steady ct 14a 14Is for common and 23G23l3
for the preferred Money continues plenty, and
three months bills done 1T b per cent or s. be-
low the Bank of England minimum. The sum OF
10000 bullion went into the Bank on balance To-
day. In Paris, Rentes opened at 66.70 and closed
Eve centimes higher. exchange on London being
quoted at 2523. The foreign exchanges here were
irmer but inactive, the selling rates being On
the basis Of 81 s62a6S4 STA for 60 days bills and
- s9l2 for sight, the asking rates being given
below. The gold market quiet aud without any
important feature all the sales having been az l123
"a 1928, and later down to 1928 when the bids for
the Geneva bonds were known. Loans cost fat and
. per cent per annum for borrowing, and 2, aud
for carrying. The Assistant Treasurer paid out
$4,000 in coin interest on the public debt, and
$4,000 called fve-twenties. The days business
at the Gold Exchange Bank covered: Gold cleared,
$24, 900; geld balances, 1,0s0,0 900; currency
balances, 81 ,225,053. We annex gold quotations
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25
forscs. Garrlaaes, farress. Nr.

A UCTION HOUSE OF ARCH. JOHNSTON
IA lLate Johnston & Van TasseD
OFFICE, 81 LIBERTY -hr.
Evening Pest Buliing)
THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE BRANCH or OUR
HOUSE Is 10, a. %, and 2, TH1RrEENTuSr,
near University piaee.
The business will be conducted precisely strict
and honorable principles winch have always characterized the
deal Of house and the and confidence Of
TIE business community as well as the public at large
REGULAR SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY,
Ar 10 O'CLOCK.
Entries for sale may bo made throug gh the mall
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

The HouSckeeper (Charles F. Wingate & Coz,
journal OF domestic economy. which has now issued
the third number OF the second volume, may be com
rnendod 10 the attention Of the ongsuferng New-fork
hOusckeepers as valuable aid in the daily routine OF
household dutics aording excellent suggestions
AS to the care table the management Of servants
marketing ard provisions and the thousand other de
tails which mako the duties OF the young hOusckeepcr
more Of n Toll than pleasure. The work is conducted
with equal cnte rprse and skill, and its influence IN he
family In many cases would be good as handsome
addition TO the income.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

The second number of Mind "a. Brentanoh
the new quarterly Review Of psychology and philosophy
contains contributions from G. II. Lewes, Alexander
Bain H. Calderwood, Henry sdgwick and other disil-
suished British speculative writer's Among the subjects
discussed are "sensation" Central Innervaion and
Consciousness" Mr. sidgwick's Ethical Methods" Mr..
Ievons's Logic" Philosophy and Science" and Phi
losopny at Cambridge"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

The Science Of Health has noticeable article
On the treatment of dphtleIa ly hy1enic methods III
stead of the administration OF medicine. 1t is announced
that after the number the "Science OF Healih'
which will then have completed eight volumes, will be
discontinued in tho present form, and merged In the
"Phrenologlcal Journal"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-25

The Eclectic is an excellent number, contain
ing among other choice selections, paper on Amarne
from Blackwood, "The Catholic Peril IN America by
Mr T. ancs T. Abbott, Of Boston, Modern British Poe
tr,." by Rosset and Mr. Martneau's second paper on
"Modern Materlalism" from Macmillan.