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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06


Il has been suggested by scientists Interested in
and connected with the Smithsonian Institution,
in a communication herewith, that the govern
ment exhibit be removed TO the Capital. aud n
suitable building be erected OF purchased for its
accommodation as permanent exhibit earn
estly recommend this, and believing that Con
gress would second this view, directed that all
! the government exhibits at the Centennial Exhi-
btion should remain whore they are, except such
rs might be injured by remaining in a building
not intended as n protection In Indictment weather,
\ or such rs may be wanted by the department
| furnishing them, till the question Of a permanent
| exhibition Is acted on. Although the moneys ap-
propriated by Congress 10 enable the particpaton
| Of the several departments In the International
Exhibition of 1876 were not sufficient to carry Out
| the undertaking 10 the full extent at first con.
| templated II gives me pleasure to refer to the
| very efficient and creditable manner in which the
! board appointed from the several departments Il
provide AN exhibition on the part OF the govern.
| ment have discharged their duties with the funds
placed at their command, without a precedent L
guide them in the preparation Of such n display
The snccess OF their lahors was amply attestcd b,
the sustained attention which the contents of III.
government building attracted during the period
Of the Exhibition from both foreign and natiy,
visitors. ! am strongly impressed with the yalu,
| of the collection made by the government for the
nurposes of the Exhibition illustrating as il doe.
HE mineral resources of the country, the sta
tistical and practical evidences OF our growth a,
n nation. and the uses of tho mechanical arts ant
| Tia anuiioations Of applied srience In the ad
. ministraton Of affairs OF the government. Man,
| nations have voluntarily contributed their exhib
~ 10 Inc United States to Increase the interes
- nani az hillluu luuHlDaa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
the DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.


The International Exhibition held in philadel-
phia this year in commemoration OF the one
hundredth anniversary of American Independ-
ence has proven great success aud will, no
doubt, be of enduring advantage to the country
1t has shown the great progress IN the arts
sciences and mechanical skill made in a single
century, and demonstrated that we are bat lttle
behind older nations in any one branch, while in
some we scarcely have a rival. 1t has served,
too, not only 10 bring peoples and products OF
skill and labor from all parts of the world to-
gether, but in bringing together people from all
sections ot our own country, which must prove
q great benefit in the information impaired and
ptide Of country pnnendered
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

MppLE,lN The good people OF Middlosoy
greatly surprised g. 5. llerricl aud wife, on the
occasion OF their tin wedding, with bountiul
gifts amounting TO some forty dollars, among
which was a get Of mill, pans The abundance Of
good things aud social intercourse enjoyed,
caused all present 90 feel that it was good TO be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

The report OF the Secretary OF WAT shoW ,n ' ,h
the army has been actively employee 1i's tno
vear in subduing, at the request OF inc ,n1i i'
bureau, certain Wild bands OF the sloaS launt ,ii
nation aud in preserving the peace az co as St
nndsr the act of July oath, 1876, 10 consider ana
report on the whole subject OF reform ana f9o.,
eanzation OF the whole army me, IA Ausns' AND
md have collected large mass OF sla'lsu's an
opinions bearing on the subject oei2le II, ,,, I.
are now under consideration and s' sv tb EPI res
progressing. am advised, uouS21 Is imnracti
eaEe TO comply with the clause 81 tine "e, e ' e
auiring the report to be presented through ' ,Ser,
Congress on tile first day of the session AZ
has moi vel been time for that mature aelpeda
ton which the Importance OF the suSsc d Ge Tepof
Therefore ask that the timeoi making w w.
i,a sStended 10 the 10Th day of January, 49,;
aecordance with the resolution OF Angus, i' ~
1876 the army regulations prepared unue,
'f March list 1875. have not been pfoiiu,s"ss 49,
nnt are held until after the report OF lhe apn'.
mentioned eou,misslon shall have been ies1 M
and acted on. By the act oil August iosn. il
So n..l.,, force. of tho WA asinA7kA3 W
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

"YoURs FOR HAYES AND WHEEL.
En-" are the last words preceding the
signatures Of IA great many letters re.
colved at this office enclosing cash foI
the JOURNAL "for the campaign" and
"for another year" These words,
coming In this way, are gratifying
aud encouraging, especially when they
come from such mon ns Mr.. w. X.
Rouze, of Clay township, one Of the
gentlemen who was tr!cked off the
Autobiography Congressional delega-
ton two years ago by Senator Nc, In
order to make room for Democratic
lawyer from Pella who could be relied
upon to cast his vote In tho conven-
ton for Nc. and work for the nomi-
nation OF the tricky Senator from
Marion for Congress-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24
The Institufe.

The Annual Institute of the Marion
County Teachers opened its session at
the Public School House in this city
on Monday, the 18th inst. under
SUPPLEMENTARY of County Superin-
tendent Yetter, with Prof. G. G. Cory
OF Pella, as chief Conductor, and
Prof's Roberts and Young Of Knox
vile, as assistants.
The attendance OF teachers is not
large-not half SO large az it shoaid be
but the teachers present are of the
class who have heart interest in the
profession aud are earnestly endeav-
oring to lit themselves fully for their
work.
The Institute, in its 1Derso,zeE and
performances, compares fayorably
with the best that have been held
here in former years. All connected
with it are manifesting q disposition
to make the best of the opportunity
and are working industriously and
tremendously for tho success of the
session, and for their own individual
culture and practical training for the
duties of the school-room.
| The names enrolled are:
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

The accomplishment Of the extra
ordinary run from New York to San
Francisco In 50 hours, and almost one
third OF the entire distance over the
Fl. Wayne & Pennsylvania Railway,
was most fitting fulfillment of the
promises made by the management Of
this great line, that In the one hun.
dredth year of our existence as .
Nation, railway, for the complete
ness of its structure, the perfection Of
it's equipment, the most exact expedi-
ents for speed, all modern improve
ments for comfort and ingenious
combinations for safety, on the face
Of the globe, should be the Great Ft.
Wayne & Pennsylvania Road. How
well, truly and faithfully has that
promise been kept, may be judged by
the browning triumph in the great
race against time of the Jarrett d Pal
| mer Special San Francisco Train,
| which ran from New York to Chicago
in less than Il hours--a distance OF
i9l2 miles 444 miles between New
York and Pittsburg, was run by one
locomotive, and without single stop
"a feat entirely without precedent in
the annals Of railway history, and
teaches us that nothing Ii impossible
on the great TT. Wayne & Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and that 1t has out
stripped the progressive railway ri
walls, not only of America, but the old
World. Foreign newspaper cores
| pondents, visiting our Centannial,
overlook the great Exposition and
it's world of wonders, and fill their
| first homeward-bound letters with the
advanced ideas of the Pennsylvania
| Il TT. Wayne Railway system, and
| Invariably and unhesitatingly pro.
| nounced 1t the model railway OF the
4 world, and Americas fitting repre-
/ SENTATIVE OF rational engineering
/ shrewd official observations, and tht
early adoption Of all ideas advancing
the interests and comforts of its pat
rons. Pullman's New Palace Sleep
Ing, Drawing Room and Hotel Cars
arc run upon all trains, and thu
line being many miles the shortest
from Chicago TO New York, Phiiadel
pilia, Baltimore and Washington, the
advantage OF low fares are in Its favor
It must be borne in mind that the FIT
| Wayne & Pennsylvania trains run
direct to all the above cities, and int
the Centennial grounds. Low far'
tickets may be purchased at the Gen
eral Office, 65 Clark ST., Chicago, or a
the Depot, and information, by mai
furnished.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24
Chicago Market.
CuYrAGo Au0. q.

CHICAGO, Aug. q.
CATTLE-Recaipts 1900; market
moderately active and strong, and
prices q shade firmer; sales Of good to
choice steers 4 90@5 90; mixed rough
to medium shippers, 4 1904 40;
choice TO extra quoted at S DOGS 37a;
Texans, common TO good sold at 2 SOC
8 80: good butchers cattle, 5 5093 80;
medium to fair do, 8 00@3 As.
HOGS-Receipts 1000; market fair;
light weight active and &c higher;
sales of medium to choice, 8 25G6 40
inferior, S 4095 SO, heavy grades dull
and prices unchanged, but easy feel.
ing and downward tendency.
WHEAT-Actlve. stronger and
higher; No. 2 Giltedge, 90i; new, 92!
@93; regular, S8@S9!. closed outside
cash or August; S9s06ls, closed 81
September; 9l}@93, closed, 925 @9s
October; No. 8, 7S@79; rejected, q
a72. !.
CORN-Modcrately active, unset
tied aud higher, closing firm with out
| side prices bid, high mixed, 4lia45
| No. 9, 44ta44s cash or August; 44sa44
September; 434a445 October; rejected
| 4la4l2.
OATS--Steady; No. 2, SOL cash o
August; 29Ia30s, closed SOf Septem
Der; 30ia30s, closed 800 October; re
| iecfed, 24&.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24
attica,

( We condense the following from
late letters from Attica:
Thieves are stealing corn, oats and
wheat from farmers.
ID. z. Cathcart has been embelishing
his home aud fences with paint.
Mr.. J. N Flanagan Ii reported Be-
riously derangcd In mind.
Rumor says that Samuel, better
known az dutch" Smith, who went
few weeks ago 10 Pennsylvania on
a visit, died of cholera. Particulars
not known.
Farmers are realizing from two to
three bushels Of wheat per acre.
Mrs. Allen Burris and babe were
accidentally thrown from a buggy a
few days since, aud Mrs. ID. was
slightly hurt.
James Neifert cut his foot seriously
with an axe last Friday.
There is no great enthusiasm In pol
itics on either side, but Republicans
are hopeful--sanguine. The pulling
down of the stars and stripes, the
hoisting Of the rebel flag. the HAM
burg massacre, and other outrages In
the South, are not vacant dreamings
in the minds of loyal citizens Of either
party, and will not be barren OF good
results
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24
A RARE CHANCE.
Especially for. those who
want Lots for Residence

am laying OFF in lots all Of my
grounds in the east part Of Knox
willie, embracing the block on which
reside and the old nursery grounds
all of which are offered for
sale, with the fruit and ornamen-
tai trees, shrubbery, vines, ETC., grow
ing thereon.
Most of the lots will contain d
supply of fruit for family, with
evergreens and other ornamentals, all
planted out from fifteen to twenty
years, and of the choicest In the
western country.
There will also be an alley cast
and west through the Old Nursery
grounds and the two acres connected
with ii on the east, and suitable cross
streets.
Any one calling on me will get
all desired information as TO price,
payments, etc.
Those who apply first VIII OF
course have choice Of lots.
JAMES MATTHEWS.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

THE New TREafoST House. BY
favor Of Mr.. Downing, proprietor OF
the fremont House, we we've few
days since shown through the build
ing, which has recently been en-
larged, as heretofore reported In these
columns, by the building of an addi-
ton 24x70 feet and three stories high,
which Is eventually TO be encased
with brick. This gives new dining
room 24x6i feet, and adds q new
sleeping apartments TO the house.
These rooms are all newly furnished
with elegant sets of furniture and
handsome carpets aud window shades.
The dining-room is sufficiently large
for 100 guests at sitting. The new
sample-room, for the accommodation
OF mercantile travellers, is provided
with convenient folding tables. The
fremont Ia now the largest hotel In
the city, and is much better prepared
than ever before TO meet all the re-
qulrements OF a flrst-clase hotel. NIr.
Downing's long experience and ur-
bane manners have made him an en-
viable reputation as public host. and
he IL well supported by Mrs. D.. who
knows the wants of travellers and
boarders, and Knowing. supplies with
lavish hand. The fremont House IL
: credit to bur city, and these words
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

TRAVEL on tho Knoxville and
Ploasantville road has been INSTRUCTED
for several weeks In consequence OF
the unsafe condition Of tho White
Breast bridge. Az we understand ID
tho east pier was built upon rock
foundation which inclined toward the
stream, and the base Of the pier would
slide:westward. The difficulty is be-
Ing remedied by the erection Of new
pier, while one end OF the bridge
rests upon temporary wood struct-
uro. 1t will require two or three
weeks yet to finish tho work. The
late rains have kept the creek too
high for fording, and teams have been
compelled to go by way Of the iron
bridge, two miles below. But the
creek Is now fordable.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24
THE CAMPAIGN JOURNAL.
Low Rates Nov is your opportunity
TO Secure tine Largest and Best
Home Paper at Reduced Price.

In order to introduce the JOURNAL
to new readers, and if possible lay the
truth in weekly installments at the
door of every house In Marion county
during this important Presidential
Campaign, we offer the following.
CHEAP RATES
to subscribers in the county from
now to December let, or any shorter
time:
Single subscriptions at the rate of
Bets. per week.
In clubs of five Or more 24cts. per
week for each copy.
The above rates apply only TO new
subscribers.
The election will occur Nov. 7th,
and from now until that time the
JOURNAL will give its readers a large
amount of political matter, prepared
with the greatest possible care as to
accuracy, and In condensed form, In
order to make II do the most good
possible for the Republican cause,
liberty, justice, political honesty and
reform, and for the best Interests OF
the people and the country. The
JOURNAL will not hesitate to condemn
what 1t deems TO be wrong within its
own party, and will oppose with all
its power the efforts of the Democratic
party, under it's old corrupt and dis
loyal leaders to gain control Of the
nation.
Home affairs will also receive full
and careful attention.
Will not our friends assist us to ex-
tend the circulation OF the JOURNAL?
We have placed the price as low as
we can possibly afford. Send us clubs
and single subscriptions, and we VIII
give you first-class paper.
Send 55cts. for single copy to Dec.
lst, Is weeks, commencing with
first issue In August.
Send 1926 for copies to Dec. lst.
Send orders as early Is possible.
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otIey.
August Il


Owing to the rigid enforcement Of
thelaw by our frowning J. r, quiet
and order reign supreme within
our borders, and the treaspasser is
.',on est inventus."
Times are getting better and trade
IL On the increase.
Auction every Saturday at Ten
ants store.
The late rains are bringing out
the corn 20 much that all the farmer
are rejoicing in the prospect Of q good
crop.
Democratic caucus last Saturday
hardly enough could be found In
our Township to elect the necessary
number OF delegates. Democracy Is
not popular In our Township.
A notice of school meeting to
be held In Otley, to day has been
out some time. II Is meeting In
which all legal votesin the Indepen-
dent District OF Otiey participate.
The purpose of the meeting is to
take into consideration the expedi.
ency of building an addition to the
School House in this place and also
to vote on the question of issuing
bonds to the amount of five hundred
dollars to draw interest at the rate Of
10 per cent. per annum, on which to
borrow money 10 build said School
House. 1t is necessary that some
measure be adopted in this matter,
US 1t has been found very inconven-
lent to accommodate the large
number of scholars In our small
school house.
A difficult and dangerous surgical
operation was performed ON the
person OF Mrs. Trussel, wife OF Albert
Trussei, of this place, on the 18th OF
this month by the amputation OF
one of her legs above tho knee.
Mrs. Trussel has been suffering In
tensely with something like white
| swelling for two months, and the
Physicians thought that 1t would
be necessary to amputate her leg to
save her life. Drs. Cornell Of Knox
VILE, Henderson, and Kirkwood OF
this place performed the operation,
The patient is doing well.
| AshaeI kelsey was again arrested
on Saturday last by Deputy Sheriff
Lee on warrant, charging him
with larceny. He was taken before
| the j. Z. Ia Pella, tried and bound
over to court In the penal SUM OF
three hundred dollars. Failing tC
give bail, he was put in the COOLER
| for safe keeping. BERT
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

LrME.-In the JOURNAL Of last
week, / notice very sensible article
under the heading BE Consistent"
showing the injury done to the farm
ers and others by those merchants,
who buy their flour from Kansas OF
some other State to the neglect oil
homo growth. Just apply this reason
ing TO those persons who buy lime
shipped here from abroad, when q
good article made near home can be
had for loss than half the expense.
N. B.--Fresh lime for sale cheap fol
cash or produce. q. SfEhRf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24
OriginalNotfce.
10 Robert I,hnIcs. James H. ia,

TO Robert Thdlcs, James IL. Thomas
and n. w. Ncgd 90.
Sirs:-You are hereby bottled that
there Ia now on file petition OF James
O. Ruby and s. .. Augustus in the
aillGa af 49, - - IE ~ =.
Fl6I7 Bd3kfy, alleging That they are
the owners or tie west half OF the
southwest quarter ana the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter Of
section six lol oil in township seventy
i've l75) north OF range tweniy-one (2D
west Of the 9th 4. NJ, and asking 10
have a mortgage given on said land
by Thunias Gioodin To A. w, Neff Il
CO.. cancelled and satisfied, and 10
have decd to said land, TO Robert
Thales aud j. III. Thomas, set aside
and 10 have the title 20 said land
quieted and confirmed In said Ruby
and Augustine.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day of the Novenaber Term. A. ID.
1876. Of said Court, which will COM
~Sx.a Al. lsxx y
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WnYhInRtOi


II Ii recommended that the electors OF the sew.
cral townships meet on Saturday, August d. at
their usual places OF holding elections, for the
selection Of delegates. sttg
The voters OF Marion county who are 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 70 past political differences and
opinions 70 participate In the selection OF dele
gates. g&
All who arc In favor Of liberty and equality be.
fore the law; nll who favor economy and reform;
those who wish 10 rec the youths Of our country
educated under the free school system. thosc who
desire 10 see tho undyils worm OF sccession
crushed out, and tho union OF our States pre-.
served; those who disbelicye in the old state
Rights dogma, THAT each State Ii sovereignty
having the inherent right 10 sccede, and step Ont
Of the union Of states," oil such arc cordially An
vitcd 10 attend.
BY order Of the Republican Central Comaaittee
Of Marion county. f. X. hays,
Knoxville, Ang. 2, 1876. Chairman
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

CLOCKS watches jewelry, spectacies'
new stock and full assortment, at W.
X. Riggs new establishment, IN
basement of Knoxville National BanK'
ALWAYS at lowest rates. Repairing u
made speciality, and all work war
ranted. Robert has had long expe
riencein his business, and can guaran'
tee satisfactory work. u
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24


SuRGIcAIs--As singular case in
Surgery is reported In our Otley let
ter this week, but details are not
given SO full as we have learned
them, by inquiring of DR.. n. Il.
Cornell. In May last Mrs. Albert
Trussoll, while in the garden pulling
weeds, felt an acute and singular
pain apparently In the boDe OF the
thigh, just above tho knee. The
pain continued intense, and In TWO or
three weeks she was compelled 10
take her bed in consequence. NO
outward sign of trouble could be dis
covered. and the physicians waited for
months, expecting suppuration, as
would occur in case of diseases OF the
bone. Finally, last week a council
of physicians was called. Drs. Cor
nell OF Knoxville, and Kirkwood
and Henderahot Of Otlcy attended.
Thelady could not endure to have the
linib moved in the least In order TO
- - -
tho26 MI n3 sign III J g
pusation.. shoy / concluded 70 90
horhDs and wait still further tor the
Heterogeneous Of the disease ia order
to elect the mode Of treatinent; tho
matter was rcconsidercd showever,
ana they determined upon knowipg
At onco the nature and exhdt OF 'he
disease. ..., 80 adj
accordingly chIoroiofm ,..a.' made
MID isterodland an incisi9 sa'.,.,..sh,a
xhioh doveioped -. - M hone xas
s..s5,eiy destroyed by decay. Tho
snife and saw were brought into TO
~. aai&,s ma hcfnra The ladiy naealfa
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

"MANY VoTERsn Is the signature
affixed to call which appears In the
Democrat this week for Il 'greenback
county convention, p" to be held at the
Court House at Up. IN. next Saturday,
to select delegates to represent Marion
county In an Independent Congress
slonal Convention at Oskaloosa, Aug.
3lst. ito nominate good man to rep
resent this district on the subject OF
finance"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24


A CENTENNIAL JoKE. For several
days Ottumwa papers published that
persons could go from that village to
the Philadelphia Exposition land re-
turn for $40, and have u Pullman car at
their disposal. Quite number here
abouts thought of visiting Philadel-
phia, aud our agent went TO work to
complete arrangements for procuring
car and getting together a crowd
WHO wanted TO start together. 1t was
asccrtained that car could be had il
thirty persons would go. but the fare
for round trip would be about Si8.
Thereupon there was trouble. A num-
Der protested that they would not pay
SIS when they could go from Ottumwa
for $50 This led TO ans investigation
and ID was learned that tho Pullman
company would frunish 3 coach to
run from Ottumwa to Philadelphia
and return for $1,000. Allowing fifty
persons to coach tho fare would be
$40 each. But this was not all. 1t
was learned that after securing the
coach for $1,000 the persons going
would have TO contract with the rail-
road companies to haul them to
Philadelphia and back for another
sum, not counted in the Pullman con-
tract--and this sum would have been
regular Centennial fare from 0ttumwa
and return. This amount added to
the $40 first paid would have made
the trip cost each individual over $50.
This was paying too much for the fun
and the whole matter fell through.
The above facts were related by
gentleman from Ottumwa who had
deposited money for five tickets,
which lac promptly drew again when
he learned of the gouge game the
Pullman company was attempting to
play. The way for oil 10 do who
want to visit the centennial from
Knoxville and vicinity, is to hand
their names to Mr.. Bechtel at the
Depot, Immediately, as he is arranging
for an excursion from this place to
Philadelphia. Go fro,n hore. Go
with those you are acquainted with
and enjoy yourselves. This is the
best plan you can adopt. For full
particulars call on Mr.. Bechtel, and
call soon.