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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

ii. T.. McTAdaART, of lola, Is So
journing for n time In Illinois. We
have a late letter from him intended
for publication; but 1t Is SO long, and
came so late that we could not make
room for II this week. He has visited
Springfield, the capital of the State,
and speaks Of the new State House,
which cost So, 0OO, 900. His tour carried
him Ms far east as Shelbyville. The
letter dated at Pana, says of crops In
the State:
Crops are very good generally, ex-
cepting wheat and oats. Corn gen.
orally good. The peach crop is a fail
ure, and grapes have nearly all rotted
on the vines. Apples, both early and
late varieties, are abundant.
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To School Officers.

I have at my office. blanks for
Secretaries and Treasurers' reports
All who have reported to this office
will receive blanks to be used i'm ma.
king out their annual reports, which
are due the 18th of September. All
who have not reported will please dc
so at once. or call and get their blanks
If any secretary or treasurer fails to
make complete and correct repor,
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.
$40 County Sup't
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0tiey.
August Z.

4
Owing to the scarcity Of items am
unable to report any thing that will
be of much interest to the readers Of
the JOURNAL.
All the town people are lamentine
the dizziness Of the times and the lack
of something to do, except "Chiel,
who is always busy, and when he has
nothing of his own to occupy his mind
employs his leisure hours in attending
| to the affairs of his neighbors.
The musicalinterests have been well
represented in Otley for the last three
months by competent musicians
| Among the most conspicuous are Miss
Dunlap of Des Moines, who Is teach
ing class in instrumental music, and
Miss Irene McCleary, Of Indianola,
who has been teaching class In vocal
music.
Miss McCleary is a success as a music
teacher, and thoroughly understands
both instrumental and vocal music
She gave a free concert at the expira-
ton of her term of school, last Friday
| evening.
The good citizens living along Main
street were annoyed and insulted
almost beyond endurance last Friday
evening by the riotous and indecent
conduct ofn squad Of fellows who had
neither love of man nor fear of God be.
fore their eyes. They all had big
bricks in their hats. They had con-
gregated In the street. and were &c
fearfully top-heavy that they could
not refrain from fighting and using
obscene language. Three of them were
from Knoxville, and came over that
afternoon. Their names are known,
but are Withheld through consideration
for their friends. Let them be warned
that it will not be healthy for them to
be caught here again in the same con-
dition. The others were G.. w. Hun
gate the great American auctioneer,
Ashel Kelsey, man living near town,
and a washing machine peddler.
Another incident, which occurred
the same evening, will relate in the
same connection as some Of the above
characters figured in it On Saturday
the washing machine peddler came be-
fore Jno. w. Honnold, Justice of the
Peace, and filed an information against
Ashel Kelsey for larceny, alleging that
while he, In company with the said
auctioneer, were lying out near barn
| in town covered with buffalo robe
he was awakened by feeling some
thing pulling at his head. On open
ing his eyes he discovered the said
Kelsey making off with hispantaloons
He pursued but the thief eluded him
In the morning the pants were found
but the pocket book which contained
about SAT, was gone. Kelsey was
found and arrested, but falling to gel
bail he has been boarding with the con
stable up to the present time. Further
deponent sayeth not. BERT
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10
CHEAP FARES
TO
THE centennial EXHIBITION.
Will Our Republic Ever Look Upon
Its Like Again?

No occurrence since the days of the
Revolution has wrought up the feel
ings of our patriotic, country loving
native and adopted citizens, AZ the
Great Exhibition In Philadelphia,
which has assembled represen tatives
from every civilized nation on the
face Of the globe. OF course there
were some misgivings as to the sue
cess Of this cyclopian affair, and Con-
gress was loudly called for. to aid the
proper celebration Of our One Hun
dredth Birthday as q Nation. The
friendly feelings exhibited by the
whole world. with whom we are Mt
peace, early gave assurance to the
managing directors, of the ultimate
success of the Centennial Exhibition.
AS we look over the $50 acres Of that
part Of the Paramount Park, devoted
to the Centennial, and the miles OF
magnificent buildings in which are
crowded the productions Of the world,
0nu tAC uoSCLuDloBc VI
dred thousand persons, can we say
that the great Fair, which comment
crates our Nations birth, and which
has awakened new interest in that
memorable event, the signing and
declaration Of -onr Ipdapandencc. "A. 4
failure? We say emphatically, No!
The Great TT. Wayne h Pennsyl-
vania Railway line have brought into
reguisition all OF their new, elegant,
costly and luxurious Hotel, Sleeplne
and Drawing Room Pullman Palaces,
to accommodate visitors. The tracks
of this favorite, short and most direct
line, lead directly into their New Gem
tennial Depot, a convenience appre-
ciated by all. 1t must be remembered
that no other road runs their sleeping
cars into Philadelphia direct, without
change. The reduced rates created by
the railroad war has made the fares
abSbt one-half OF the regular tariff.
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Washington


II Is recommended that the electors Of the sew
eral townships meet ON Saturday August 26, al
their usual places Of holding elections, for the
selection Of delegates
The voters Of Marion county who arc opposed
To the principles and views now entertained by
the Democratic party, and are in accord with the
following principles are respectfully requested
without regard to past political differences and
opinions TO participate In the selection OF dele
gates.
All who are In favor OF liberty and equality be
fore the law; all who favor economy and reform;
those who wish 10 sec the youths Of our country
educated under the free school system; those who
desire 10 see the undying worm OF secession
crushed ont, and the union Of our States pre-
served; those who dsbelievc in the old State
Rights dogma, THAT each State IL sovereignty
having the inherent right TO secede, and step out
Of the nnon Of states" all such are cordially in
yi.ed To attend.
BY order Of the Republican Central Committee
OF Marion county Il. II. HAYS,
Knoxville, Aug. 2, 1876. Chairman.
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r-Grrssr A


As the twilight deepens and the
sombre shades of night overspread
the landscape, tits then yer Pella
sentimental gents and ladies, arm in
arm, take their evening stroll.
But pshaw! This lie different
channel of thought from what we
intended pursuing; we must confine
ourselves to the items.
Rev. VIM. HiIdredth, Of San Jose,
CAL, delivered a sermon at the Pella
Baptist Church on Tuesday evening
Aug. LIST. A very "thin' audience
greeted the gentleman, from some
cause, but, Notwithstanding, he de-
livered homily which, in point OF
oratory, sublimity. and perspicuity,
has scarcely, if ever, been excelled
in this city.
Mr.. Robbins, one of the editors
of the Baptist Beacon, removed his
family on the second inst. to Des
Moines, his present field oflabor.
The public school building is
rapidly nearing completion. The
foundation walls are all finished
and brick laying begun. or the
twenty hands engaged in work upon
1t, two are colored gents; couldn't
some OF Samuel Tvs. friends get up
another Hamburg affair here?
A few days ago small boy of l..
Linden, while handling a loaded
pistol, accidentally discharged it in
his sisters face, the ball entered be-
low one Of her eyes. The wound is
not serious as the pistol was small
and the charge of powder light.
Harvest is principally over. The
wheat crop Is complained of as being
very Insignificant. Oats yield about
an average crop.
One day last week an old gentle
man OF the name of Canine, living
three miles east of here, was badly
injured. In company with his
wife, he went to the timber in search
of blackberries. After filling their
vessels Mr.. G. left the lady in charge
of them while he went for the team,
hitched q short distance away. At
fer waiting a reasonable time for his
return, and he not appearing, she
became alarmed and started in
search of him. On arriving at where
the team and wagon had been left,
she found him in an insensible con-
dition beneath the horses feet, with
large cash on his forehead. 1t is
supposed that one of the horses kick
ed him. Mr.. G. can give no account
OF the accident whatever. DIR. Kea-
bles, OF Pella, was called, and on ex-
animation found his jaw bone was
fractured and one eye badly injured.
Why has the boy that carries the
Pella mail in a wheel-borrow, be-
come politician?
Ans. Because he's A. Wheeler
boy. IL.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

Corrected Weekly by Cathcart & Bel
Notice Of Resurvey OF Read

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The commissioner appointed to re-
survey highway leading North
from Wheeling In Marion county,
Iowa. through Section 30, rs
and 20 In Township II Range
q west OF the 5th =. N. The field
for the same being as follows to-
wit:
beginning 10 chains north OF the
| section post on the South side OF
section No. az aforesaid, thence lorth
-. \ M \ 7 lrGl esIllI
10 east 4 45-IO0 chains, thence north
80 waet 5 3g-I00 chains. thence north
Iso 3y west 7-I00 chains, thence
north 1876 90 100 chains.
And that copy Of said field notes
aud Mat Of said highway has teen
s,Ied I'm the Auditors Office OF Marion
That the matter Of the approvai oI
sa,d res,,ryey will come up iof inc
nnprovaI OF the Board OF Supersis.so p1'
* said county nc the Septemoel -
go. ts-G ~ said Board, and uh,ess
good cause be shown against 20 "d
snsv will approve said survey ~
,'i,.9 and order the same 70 ~ ie 1919
Tai And all objections thereto ,nus
-. silesi n, the AUDITORS Office ou
ssrs ra<,ss. or the 9Th day OF f5ePs0nss.
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FAMILY Row.-They are having a
lively time In PelIa with a family
named Messmacher, or something OF
that sort. The family consists of the
man and wife, three or four sons, sew
erai daughters and a son-in-law. Last
Friday night the boys pounded the
father until his face looked more like
almost anything else than a human
countenance. The entire family were
before the Mayor on Saturday, and
the male members were fined $40 each
and the females so each, and costs.
The former are Mt work on the streets
and the latter are boarded and guarded
at the expense Of the city. They are
q hard lot.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

Mr.. J. d. YOUNG, who was some
weeks since selected from number
of applicants, for Superintendent Of
our city Schools for the current year,
has declined the place, for the cause,
as we understand, that the Board re-
duoed the salary from $S5 to $50 per
month: The Board will meet Thur
day evening, 18th inst, to fill the va
cancy. We learn that Mr.. Young has
chosen the law fora profession, and
will enter Immediately upon his course
of study. HIS rstirsment from the
conduct Of our schools will be sincere
" regretted by very many pupils and
parents.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

FIRE.--The dwelling OF Mr.. Asbury
Craig, In the southeast part Of town,
narrowly escaped destruction last
Monday morning, about 8 o'clock. A
little girl went into closet where the
clothing Of the family was kept, and
lit q match to find some article. CO.
ing out size closed the door, and In
few minutes the family and few Of
the ncighbors were alarmed by the
smoke which was filling the house
and issuing from the windows. The
fire was soon extinguIshed, but not
until 1t had destroyed wearing apparel
and bed clothes to the value Of $50 to
$500. Very little damage was done to
the building. No general alarm was
given and the Fire Company, Of
course, did not get out to try their new
engine. Minos Miller, James Wall
and one or two other gentlemen gave
efficient aid to the family In extin-
gushing the fire and saving the house.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10
THE CENTENNIAL!
THE FARMERS TIME FOR RECRE.
ALTON!

Now, that the summer crops will
soon he gathered, and our farmers
everywhere are happy over the album
dant harvest, together with the fact
that the demand for agricultural pro-
ducts will be great enough to realize n
good return i'm the market, it ia we'll
that those of our friends who intend
visiting the Centennial have their at
tention brought to the best and most
economical means of reaching the
Exhibition now being held to COM
memorate our Tooth Anniversary as a
Nation.
Undoubtedly greater facilities are
now afforded by the Great TT. Wayne
& Pennsylvania Line for reaching the
gateway Of the Centennial grounds,
than is In the power of any rival to
offer; while for convenience, comfort
and economy, none can dispute the
fact that 1t is the most desirable, short
est and quickest route to the Centen-
NAL depot; in the Immediate neighbor-
hood of good hotels whose prices
range from two to -four dollars per day,
and within five minutes walk of the
Main Entrance, thus saving to the
visitor the cost and annoyance OF
transfer incidents to other lines.
Not the least attractive to our farm
er friends will be the Encampment of
the National Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry, at Elm Station, near the
Centennial grounds, on the line of
this road, where ample accommoda-
tions have been provided for agricul-
turalists, at the moderate price of two
dollars per day. Arrangements have
been perfected by this line by which
Centennial tickets to Philadelphia or
New York and return, good for sixty
days, can be obtained ut any coupon
ticket Office in the West.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10
GOTO WAUdH's for Groceries

ALL persons interested In the Sun
day-school cause are invited to attend
tho semi.annual convention at Attica,
Aug. 2lst, and participate In the pro-
ccedings. Clay township annual con-
vention same day, and the managers
will be glad also to meet there any
friends of the cause. Programmes are
published herewith.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

HoMr.--Mr. George E. Conweil,
wife and daughter. Of Knoxville, VINO
have been visiting the Centennial ana
other places east for several weeks
returned last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Conwell thinks the exposition -
a big thing and that every one VINO
can should visit It. He advises them,
however, to wait until the weather
hacomea cooler.
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original Notice.

~, poJ,crt 7Hales, James II. l"o"'''
md A. W. Nef& Go. ,e.a,h.,
sirs.-You are hereby noiihsa .na as
,hora IL now on file petition OF 1an NJ
n Rnby and b. 0. Augustus ~ Go .ns
osi,cs OF the Clerk ofthe CircuIL W. NJ
az Tie STATE OF iowa, in and TOT VA -.
~ 3 ~ SSS ~ IN - - -
south west quarter aDd the sOutheast
nnarter of the southwest quarter OF
sIection six (6) all In township seventy
i've f75j north OF range twsnty-one (2f)
uest 81 the 9Th r. M, and asking TO
nave mortgage given on said land
h 10 Than,as Goodin 70 a. W.. Men &
~ csnoeIed and satisfied. and TO
10 10. : deed TO ssid land, 10 Robert
T TasG and J. III. Thomas. set asids
a 1T - have the title 70 aid land
a..,,ated and confirmed In said Rrby
ana And nu shas unless you app: :: thereto thereto
= dsSsnd bafore noon q the second
a asn ~ ire November Term: a. -.
ny ,.4a - sald Court, which VIII CONF
\. 49, ~, On the 9Th day Of November,
4 n 1870. default will be entered
s~.ainsf YOU and Judgment rendered
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

KNOXVILLE MILLS, July ia.
All persons indebted to me on Mill
accounts made previous to October
odd, 1875, will please call and settle
the same Immediately, as / must have
my money and square the books.
J. w. SCOTT.
All those indebted to us on accounts
made previous to June 18th, 1876, will
please call and settle by cash or note,
as credit will not buy wheat.
7tf. SCOTT IL JONES.
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OvertOn's Brick,
Northeast Corner Of Square,
KNOXVILLE, IOWA
43tf BAXTER a. PUGH
Original Notice.

To j. 4. Porter and Louisa Il. Porter.
You are hereby notified, that
on or before the oath day of July A.
ID. 1876, petition Of .. B. Ayres VIII
be filed In the office OF the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court OF the
State Of Iowa, In and for Marion
county, claiming Of you the sum OF
one hundred and fifty dollars on q
promisory note and the foreclosure OF
q certain mortgage upon the following
described real estate, to-wit:
The west two-fifths OF the SOUL ~
half of block thirty 800 In the city o.
Knoxville, Iowa, with ten per CENT
attorneys fees. tharato
And that unless you appear . aacnnI
and defend before noon o. IA a D. 1876.
of said Court, which will connennTe
on the 9Th day Of NovemDSer .a ri
1916 default will be entered h s
you anu STONE 4 AYREs,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
k~I
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

SHADE TREEs.-Box elder Is the
best Of all our native trees for shade for
several reasons, viz: 1t Is perfectly
hardy; a rapid grower; thrives on all
sorts OF soil; branches spreading and
foliage very thick; II Is a very hand
some tree; Ii In very easily procured,
and seldom dies from transplanting II
moved early In the spring; the wood IL
hard, and Is never broken by storms;
stock tramping about 1t does 1t no in
jury. Some time this summer or
autumn-the sooner the better, trim
up as many Of the young trees as you
need, now growing In fence corners or
elsewhere In your vicinity, remember
where they are, and next spring trans
plant them where they are needed.
Place one or two In your pasture for
shade for your stock. If necessary
place fence about them until they
are large enough to take care OF them
selves. You cannot over estimate the
value Of good tree OF this kind, IL II
Is just where you want 1t, In country
or town.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

SERENADIsG.-Tho peaceful sill
yer cornet instruments aroused we
editor from melodious slumber last
Monday evening. Nature has kindly
given US an appetite for musical dish
ups, and the gentlemen who manipu-
late the keys Of those comets know
how TO supply the demand. The
memory OF those harmonious strains
shall for years come welcome I'm the
dreaming hours to the musical palate
OF our ear elongate; and the Band boys
shall not be forgotten.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

DAVID BoNEcUTTER, living fonl
miles east OF Pleasantville, had hi
arm torn off In the cylinder Of Q
thTesher last Saturday. DIR. 9. W.
Cornell performed an amputation thre.
inches below the elbow, and mt oui
Iatast word Mr.. b. had good prospect
for recovery,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

PARTIES in position to kno" Say
that trains on the G. r. ]. q r. roao
will be running to this city In octo-
Der. The track Ia laid about hye
miles west from Oskaloosa, and al our
latest word the track layers had
stopped to await the finishing piece
of grading that was behind time.
PiIirg is being driven for the Les
Moines bridge.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

CHfcAGo, Aug. z.
WHEAT--Fairly active, weak and lower No 2,
gilt edge S9; regular; SsMSsL, closed inside
cash or August, 81 ~ 92II closed glaz septem-
Der; 93n@gSN closed y3T October; No 3, s2lz;
rejected 65a66.
CORN-Activc demand week and lower; high
mixed, 46G,46H No. 2 Al cash: 451Hd45l4, closed
outside August; 45@45A bid September; re-
jected. HOAX,
CATTLE--Reeeipts 1000 market dull and
values nominal for top grades; common TO good
20 best Texans, sOa3 so; butchers, 2 50m4 %;
shippers quoted, 756r5 i21z for choice, medium
10 good, 2OCG4 65; market closed dull
HOGS-Receipts 1909 demand for shipping
and packing less active, but owing 10 light re-
ceipts prices were unchanged; market closed
weak, with downward tendency
SHEEP-Market quiet and steady; poor 10
choice, quoted 5Ud4 10.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

T.. A. BOYER Il Sons new store
room, In Tracy, replacing the one de,
stroyed by the storm July Sd, will be
completed next week, and will be Inn
mediately filed with an extensive
stock OF merchandise to supply their
trade, which 10 already large and rap
idly increasing.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

Few persons, comparatively, know
or realize what a dangerous thing ID
lye, and especially concentrated I've.
Last Monday a four-year-old son OF
Mr.. Berbour, on Robinson street, this
city, found an open can Of that article,
and thinking II looked good to eat,
swallowed perhaps teaspoonfnl OF
the contents. The discovery was
made Immediately, and DIR. Cofiin,
whose Office was next door, admins
tered oil. which by combination with
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

PIANO AT A BARGAIN.-I have for
sale at a great bargain. for the next
30 days, a first-class Valley Gem Pr
ano--a splendid instrument, In per-
feet order. Inquire at my residence
on Second St., near railroad.
6tf s. HEBERLrYG.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY CURED, Lost
Vitality, and Manhood restored, and
the Broken down constitution lin
either SEX built right square UP, the
blood made rich, pure and strong, by
using from two to six bottles Of DR.. s.
ID. Howes Arabian Tonic Blood Puri-
fer. Sold by Ardery & Roberts, Drug
gists S-ll
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

EBERHART has just received large
invoice OF new watches, clocks, jewell
ry, etc, and is selling the best, war
anted articles In his line, at reduced
figures. He invites an examination
OF his stock and prices, and will show
something elegant.
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Special Notice.

ALI persons indebted to us, either
by note or book account, past due,
are earnestly requested to call and
settle, as we must haze money to meet
our obligations. Money nc must hare.
$40 RoCKA FELLOW ~ GREENLEE.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

BOTs IN Houses. Farmers, and
others having care Of horses, should
clip out and paste In their scrap book
The article on this subject which will
lie found on another page Of this pa
per. Il will be worth the price Of q
horse TO you some time.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

HENRY WARD BEEcHER will leo
ture before Baylies Great Mercantile
College. Keokuk, Iowa. this season.
Theodore Tilton lectured last Novem-
Der. Matilda Fletcher gives . course
Of lectures every season. Read adver-
tIsement OF the college In another
column, ......s..,....a s.......,a..s.,..
Pubiisbsrs wishing y advSrtIse
BayIles College can write 1t once to
KeOkuk.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

Mrs. JOHN CROFT, residing near
Gosport, was bitten on the hand by a
rsttlesnake, recently, while picking
blackberries. Both hands and arms
became badly swollen. Drs. Mitchell
a Elrod treated the case, and II ID
thought the patient will recover.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

SOME rascal cut the ferry rope at
DeIlefon taine last week. At no ferry
on the Des Moines 10 there . man
more pleasant and accommodating to
travellers than 81 Mr.. Brady, proprietor
OF Bellefontains ferry; and the man
who would do him such an Injury Ia
unworthy 20 polite : name ~ fiend.