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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-27
Very Hard TO Please.

THERE is gentleman in this city
who has acquired the habit of going to
a fruit stand, and after pricing the
melons, ETC., and after eating up about
five cents worth of peanuts, objects to
the price, and does not buy.
Yesterday the fruit man made up
his mind to sell him something. any,
how.
How much are these melons?' in
quired the peanut fiend.
Give cents piece"
'tCan pick my melOn?''
'Take the biggest you can find
"Let me plug 'em to find ripe
one?''
"Here's a knife; split 'em wide
OPEN"
Don't you throw in a banan?"
always
Whew! If [ had any way to get
the melon home, | believe I'd invest
"Just say the word, and I'll send
you both home in new hack. and
give you ninety days to pay for the
Melon
melons are going to be cheaper aft
er a while, but if the chrome suits I'll
take the melon. No collie in it, is
there? Let me see the chrome
"What chromo?"
=" Why, you ought to be able to throw
III chrome, if you mean business. |
always get chrome for cash tan
saction like that Sorry can't trade
And he picked upa handful of peanuts
and sauntered 0ut.-!Sa2s Antonio Her
aid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-27

If one has the choice between
energy and talent. the former will in
sure the largest success in life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-27

THE latest thing out is a Centennial
eagle fan. By pressure on the handle.
the outstresched wings of the bird are
made to flip and flop.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Plsasantyille.

--J'
EDITORS JoURNAL:-Times have
been lively here during the past week.
Besides Sunday School Picnic here
last Tuesday and also one in Union
township which the schools of this
place attended, on Thursday.
Pleasantville has been doing some
heavy fining, for selling and giving
Intoxicating liquors to minors.
Ben. Erb, a druggist Of this place,
very unwillingly donated(?) two hum
dred dollars to the school fund. Also
Arthur, son of Clinton Davis, was ar
rested for giving Intoxicating liquor
to u minor, and was promised that the
prosecution should cease If he would
inform where he got his liquor; but he
refused, was found guilty, and COM
PEELED to contribute $4,000 to the
school fund.
IF Pleasantvile keeps on at this rate
q few weeks longer, she will have an
ample school fund, and also clean out
some of the institutions where liquid
fire is dealt out unlawfully to minors
as well as adults.
New buildings in and about town
are reported.
Benz. Brewer, dwelling l6x24, u
stories. .
Geo. Pentz, dwelling, 16x24, u
stories.
l.. g. Grindrod, dwelling, 16x24 II
stories.
John Shaded, dwelling, 16x24, II
stories.
School-House, at Orc Dell.
George Pentz is perfectly happy
now. 1t is boy, fresh from the mint
last Monday. T. X. w.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
STONE d AYREs,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
Original Notice.

To s. f. Cooper administrator of the
estate of Uriah Farris, deceased,
Mary Ellen Pifer, Mary j. Field,
administrators of the estate OF
George w. Field, deceased, ct. al:
Your are hereby notified, that there
is now petition of Samuel Kingery
and Richard Thomasson on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the State of Iowa, in and for Marion
county, claiming of s. F. Cooper as
administrator Of the estate Of Uriah
Farris, deceased, fifteen hundred dol
lars with ten per cent. interest and
ten per cent. attorneys fees, on O
promissory note and two coupons, and
force the foreclosure of mortgage on
the west half of northwest quarter OF
cection twenty-one, and the northeast
quarter of southeast quarter and
northwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter and the east half northeast quarter
and north half of northeast quarter OF
southwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter of section twenty, all in township
seventy-seven, north, range twenty,
west of the 5th p. M. given to secure
said claims against all of the defend
ants.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the November Term. A. ID.
1876; of said Court, which will com
mence on the 9th day of November,
A. ID. 1875, default will be entered
against you and Judgment rendered
thereon. STONE IL AYREs,
1918 Plaintiffs att'ys.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
MONITOR WASHER,

This Washing Machine Is now "
ing manufactured in this city py w. ~.
H. -; " ..o,,utv. IL was patented in 1872,
and thousands have been sold in every ',
STATE II operates upon an entirely
new principle. Clothes are cleansed
more by the operation of steam than
by muscular power exerted upon sno
Over forty machines have. been SOLO
here within three weeks. 1refer Win
confidence to all parties who have
used this machine. Among others
will mention Mrs. Dr. Cornen, PIE
Tahn M ZONES. Mrs. A. G.. Cunning
ham. Mrs. Philip Stambach, and Mrs
G. II. Conwell, who have tried va
rious other machines, and pronounce
this superior to all others.
Local agencies will be established
In all parts of the county.
Aforementioned canvasser is wanted
2o-4stf g. II. WOODMAN
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

To Perry CoWtes, Robert Meek and
Mordicu Ycoraes.
You are hereby notified, that there
is now a petition of John Selby and
James ForIey on file in the Office OF
the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of the
State of Iowa, in and for Marion
county, claiming of you deed TO the
south three-quarters Of the west frac-
tional half Of the southwest quar-
ter of section eighteen in township
seventy-seyen range twenty west OF
the fiftE p. NJ; and to the north half
OF the southwest quarter Of section
one township seventy-seven range
twenty-one and for decree quoting
the title of Plaintiff in and to said
Real Estate.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the November Term, A. d.,
1876, of said court, which will COM
mence on the 9Th day of September
A. ID. 1876, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered
thereon.
j. NJ. BRoUs AND STONE q AYREs,
1919 Plaintiffs Attorneys
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
The Fair.

The Marion county Fair opened
here Tuesday morning, with fair wea-
Their, and . rising barometer indicat-
Ing good weather for days.
At this writing, Tuesday night, 6i5
entries have been made. The show OF
stock now on the grounds II better
than ever before. There are great
many fine horses and cattle, making
. showing pronounced equal to that
of any county fair In the State
The display of wagons, buggies and
agricultural implements and machin-
cry il very good.
L Farm products good, but not 30
good as they would have been had the
season not been so unfavorabie.
Quite q number of fast horses are
here TO make 1t lively for those who
take an interest In turf sports. The
track il in excellent condition.
The display in the hall is good az
usual, but will be better when the ar.
ticles are all In.
The Knoxville Silver Cornet Band
will be on the grounds each afternoon
to enliven the day with excellent mu-
sic.
The officers OF the Society are doing
all In their power to make the Fair a
complete success, and we believe they
will not be disappointed.
The weather being fine, grounds
shady and pleasant for driving OF
promenading, everything lovely and
beautiful, all should attend the Fair
at least the third day. Our word for
II you will not regret your going.
Wednesday noon.--There are great
crowds Of people from all parts of the
country in town and on the Fai,
grounds. Everything promises well
for large receipts to the society and a
Fair profitable and interesting to all
concerned.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28


J. r. OvERros. OF Guthrie county,
10 here on visit with old friends.
Guthrie IL a fine county, and has as
many tip top men in every hundred
/. . any county In Iowa; and great
many OF them grew up in Marion
sourty. Mr.. Oyerton 10 on farm,
and prospecting. He tells that the
gsasshoppers ate up the gardens there
and deposited their eggs for an early
spring crop. The farmers have adopt
I'd novel and effective mode for de.
stroying the pests next spring. The
prairiss and stubble fields are not to
Ss plowed or burned Off until the hop
psrs have donncd their half-grown
wings next spring, and then the peo-
pie 70 make a general bee. and
husn grass and stubble all over the
country. expecting 10 cremate three
fourlhs Of the troublesome bugs.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
OtIey.
Sent. %.


At present times are very dull, and
the outlook more so. But we are not
easily discouraged. We are all pursu-
Ing the even tenor of our ways. and If
we do not live and secure our share Of
all that Is good 1t will not be for lack
Of energy and pluck.
The job OF building the new school
house has been let to Mr.. G.. w. Bar
rett, boss" workman, of this place.
The foundation is completed, and the
frame done SO that the House will be
erected in short time.
In Justices Court one party found
guilty Of drunkenness and fined SO
and costs. The Justices of the Peace
mean business, and it Is not healthy
for any man to be found drunk on the
streets of Otley.
w. X. Wsgamon, James Roller
and Tom Berry, all of this place, who
have been out the last two weeks or
= hunting and exploring expedition
in the western part of the State, re-
turned on the I4th inst. They found
plenty of water and wild ducks.
We were all very much disappeint-
ed that ex-Gov. Stone. failed to fill his
appointment to speak on political
topics here. We hope 10 hear him or
some other good speaker before the
Il 20 M peipn IL endqd
Business has revived from its tenn
poray stagnation during he two
| weeks of rainfall, aud Otley once
| more presents the scenes OF life and
| activity.
w. b. Keeler is closing out bis
lumber stock with view to going out
OF the business: so j understand.
Rev Mr. Belknap, the new Meth
odist minister whom Conference dele
gated 10 take charge of Otley Circuit,
has arrived, and preached his intro
ductory sermon last Sabbath.
There is no sickness In our neigh
borhood at present worth speaking Of,
and as consequence our worthy
Physicians have little to do.
The prospect for potato crop on
our side of the river is not verv fiat
tering. A great many are rotting.
At present potatos are worth . cts.
per bushel.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Original Notice.

To Charles McKinnis ct al.
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the Goth day Of October A. d.,
1876, petition of the Etna Life In
surance Company, will be filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the State of Iowa, in and for Marion
county, asking judgment and the
foreclosure of Mortgage upon the
following described real estate to-wit:
The south half of the southeast quar-
ter of section ten; and the north half
of the northeast quarter of section fif-
teen all in township seventy-five
north, range nineteen, west Of the
fifth p. NJ, in Marion county Iowa,
and asking that whatever lien or claim
you may have upon said real estate
will be declared junior and inferior to
the claim and lien of Plaintiffs.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the November Term, A. D.,
1876, of said Court, which will COM
mence on the 9th day of November
A. d., 1876, default will be rendered
against you and judgment and Decree
rendered thereon.
STONE d. AYRES,
1910 Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Tracy.
Sept. q.


J. w. Elmer, of this place, is putting
up fine residence on his farm adjoin-
Ing Tracy.
F. d. Boyer has broken ground for
his dwelling.
Messrs. Huckleberry & Baker have
opened drug store, with full stock,
In our town.
Sorry to say that almost every male
inhahitant of Tracy goes to the Gen.
tennial, alias Centennial Salem.
Saturday afternoon a team driven
by Mr.. Yarger, of Knoxville, took
fright and ran, throwing Mr.. Y. out
OF the wagon, knocking him senseless
and bruising him considerably. DIR.
Young was sent for and arrived on
the evening train. Mr.. Yarger 80 far
recovered as to be taken home on
Sunday. II. II.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

THE PEOPLE 10 the name Of new
paper started at Des Moines a. the
State organ Of the independent Coop
er and Cary Grsenback party. Its
first number makes good appearance
and 10 ably edited. It's prospectus
does net present the names OF lie man.
ayers. II claims 10 be thoroughly i'm.
partial In politics, but II may not be
unfair TO judge Of IL by this editorial
paragraph:
Ifyou vote for Hayes 10 Sneans q
continuance OF the thisveYy and cor.
ruption Of the present administration.
III for Tilden, II means the payments
Of the rebel debt. Which will you
ehoose?',
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
BIG DAY. October 4th.


WE LEARN that some OF tho comPs'
ny Of Hayes and Wheeler uuaias
were in the Court House naii WIN
their torches last Saturday evening
and delayed the meeting ofthe Cooper
Club, who had engaged tho nan io'
the evening. We are sure that the
boys had no intention to interiors
with the meeting, and did not KNOW
that the Grsenbsck men were 70 nave
a meeting. Members Of the company
should all understand that they shouio
never carry lighted lamp into the
Court House, either above or below.
The smoke from the lamps viii black
en- tho walls. They should also %
very careful not 10 interfere In any
manner with the rights Of others, ana
particularly cautious not 70 disturb o.
modest any essemblAge. The Objects
of the company should see TO EMS
matter, and not permit the enthusiasm
Of their men 10 carry them into fndis-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Common Sense and the Centennial.
How and When to Go.


The weather having grown cool,
those who dislike leaving their homes
whilst the thermometer ranges go in
the shade, will now make grand
rush for the Centennial. The Ft.
Wayne &c Pennsylvania Railroad,
having anticipated this, have all OF
thoir magnificent new cars and rolling
stock in the most complete and per-
feet order, SO that Centennial visitors
may not want for anything to add to
their convenience and comfort. II
must be remembered that tickets via
Washington and Baltimore, may be
purchased at the same figure as a
straight Philadelphia ticket costs.
This enables many persons to visit
the Nations Capital, view the "city
of magnificent distances, and the
large piles of marble and granite, of
the Capitol, War, Treasury, Post and
Patent Office Departments, the Presi-
dental Mansion, and all the public
institutions of Washington. Then
Baltimore, Philadelphia and the Cen
tennial, aud New York--each In sue
cession visited, and ride continuously
over the Great FIT. Wayne IL Pennsyl-
yania Railway lines--an advantage
which no other road on this continent
can offer. The TT. Wayne IL Pennsyl-
vania Railway have neatly printed
guides i'm book-form, containing over
fifty pages. They are beautifully IL
Illustrated, and a great convenience to
the tourist and traveller In selecting
the points of interest on the entire
line OF the road. They also contain a
map of the Centennial Grounds of
Philadelphia, and are invaluable.
They can be had by mail, free, on APP
plication to the General Office, No. 65
Clark ST., Chicago. Cheap tickets can
also be obtained at Depot, corner Ma
dison and Canal SITS.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

Mr.: III. RAMBo, who emigrated
from this county to Oregon few
months since, writes to the JOURNAL
from Shedd Station, Linn county, that
State brief sketch. He says:
Crops are heavy here, considering
the unfavorable season. I like the
country very much as far as / have
seen, though have had little time to
look about since my arrival. IL 10 the
greatest country for timDer that ]
ever saw. I have cut fir trees which
measured three feet in diameter, and
one OF the trees made seven cords oil
wood. You may judge from this that
our timber is tall. Fir and pine trees
average It's TO 22s feet in height, and
. small man must throw his head
back three times 10 see their tops.
Fruit isxaised here without trouble.
Apples, pears and plums grow In
abundance.
Prices Of live stock Of all kinds are
very low. No cattle nor hogs are
shipped 70 eastern markets.
I viii write again and tell you more
Of the country.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

FfRB.-The barn Of Mr.. Moses Ell
lott, Polk township. was burned
down last Saturday night. About 10
o'clock neIghbor going home from
singing sohool, discovered the fire
and gave the alarm. The fire had
then made such start that nothing
conld be done to save the building.
Nothing could be rescued from the
barn except one horse. Three horses,
several sets of harness, farming ma
chinery and tools. and a lot OF hay,
were burned. By hard work and a
free use Of water several stacks of hay
near the barn were saved. The fire is
supposed 10 have been started by an
incendiary, as none Of the family had
been about the barn for two hours.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

To p. III. ButterJield ct al.


You are hereby notified, that on OF
before the Goth day of October A. ID.
1876, petition of B. CHRISTIE Stein
metz will 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 specific perfor.
nance OF bond or contract, and that
Elizabeth Butterfield be authorized
and directed to execute to Plaintiff O
good and sufficient deed to the south.
east quarter northeast quarter section
three; and south half northeast quar-
ter northwest quarter dissection three;
all in township seventy-four north
range twenty-one west of the fifth
p. M.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon or the second
day of the November term. A. ID.
1876, of said court, which will COM
mence on the 9Th of November A. ID.
1876, default will be entered against
you and decree entered as prayed.
STONED AYREs,
1919 Plaintiffs Attornes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

KNOXVILLE TOWNSHIP TrcKE1.-
BY an oversight the proceedings ofths
Republican convention for this town
ship, and the ticket nominated were
omitted from our columns last week.
The ticket IL az follows:
For Justices--G. X. Hart and Il. X.
Woodruff; Clerk, N. Rooksfeliov; As
SCISSOR, w. b. Young, Jr. For Trus-
tees, Jesse Ross, I. A, Bonsell, Thos.
Jenkins; Constables. VIM. Shields.
Geo. Marshall.
John Banks, James WEIGH and w.
r. Rigg were elected Cor township
committee.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

DIED, September 18th, 1876, at her
home near Knoxville, Mrs. Henrietta
Clark Brownlee, wife of John Brown
lee, aged % years.
Mrs. b. bore with fortitude and res
ignstion the snfferings of an illness
Of several weeks, and expressed a
readiness and willingness to depart at
the Savior's bidding, to meet her
child buried only few weeks before,
regretting only to leave kind hus-
band to whom she had been.married
but about two years. To Mr.. d. thus in
30 short time bereft of wife and only
child, the sympathies of the commune
ty are extended.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Durham.
SEPT. %.

h-1A A.
DR.. Leeper, Of this place, has sold
his property to Rev. Mr.. Potter, the
new NJ. z. Minister, who will occupy
1t as parsonage. DIR. l.. goes to AL
biR.
A sociable of the Presbyterian Soci-
ETY. was held ut the residence Of II. +.
Warren last Tuesday. Net proceeds
In cash, s4.36. As result Of the So
ciabIes for tho past two years, the So
ciety has secured shutters for Plym-
outh church, at cost Of about 5000.
The shutters not only add beauty to
the edifice. but are great protection
against storms.
Rev. McCusky and family have re-
turned from their visiting trip to Du.
buqus.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

G. w. PALMER, at the Blue Front,
South side Public Square, has now in
store a splendid stock of new goods
comprising an unusually large assort-
mens of dry goods, notions, boots and
shoes, bats and caps. Anything you
may want In these lines will be found
at Palmer's and at fair prices. The
ladies go there for their dress goods
and trimmings, for fine shoes, CATERS,
substantial winter shoes, children's
shoes, for their fine gloves, hosiery,
and everything required for modern
fashionable toilet. The gentlemen
find there also what they want for an
outfit for winter, for themselves and
the family. The Blue Front is a good
place for trade. Take our word for 1t
once and give Palmer trial.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

Ex-Gov. STONES appointments =.
Newton, Oskaloosa, Centsrvflle ana
Bloomfield were recalled In order 80
enable him to ill appointments maze
for him in Indiana. He viii SPEAK -
those places amer his return from the
Hoosier state, and no WIN also speak
at Pella, Otley, Knoxville and Pleas
antville in this county. and 1t > num-
Der of points in other counties In lows
He will speak here with Senator All
son Oct. 4th.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

MARRIED, Sept. 2lst, 1876, at the
residence Of j. M. Miner, the brides
father, by Rev. Il. l.. Dodder, Mr.. w.
II. III. SEARS and Miss KATE Mil
NER, both OF Knoxville, Iowa.
The parties are now on bridal tour
to Chicago, the former home Of Mr..
Sears, thence to Philadelphia. The
JOURNAL joins host Of warm friends
Of both parties here in wishing them
the realization of all the prosperity
and happiness that they have in fan
cy's highest flights pictured for them
selves In prospect.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

BUSINESS CHANoE.-We Will close
all accounts on the 10th day Of Ocso.
Der, after which date we shall sell sx'
clusiyely for cash or produce.
Thanking our present and former
customers for their patronage, we
shall endeavor to make 10 10 their IN.
terest to continue their trade with ~.
We have full stock In our lines, and
will sell at extremely low rates.
IT'S WEIGH, MCMILLAN e. Co.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

GRATIFYING. Hon. Thos. McMil-
Ian, Ex-senator from this county,
writing from his present homo in De-
sFsit, Michigan, to renew his sub
ssefption 20 this paper, says: ~ can
not part with the Journal. It's week.
y visits are like good news from far
1euntry.' very gratifying as well as
very interesting to me. All the true
4sisnds Of Reform In this goodly city
ere very hopeful As TO the results of
the coming Presidential election. May
God speed the right
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28

WHEN you are depressed by the
gaunt, sickly feeling of a disordered
system, which needs to be cleansed
land stimulated into healthy action,
take dose of DIR. Ayers Pills and see
how quickly you can be cured for a
shilling.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Farm for Sale.

The Bates farm, situated within I
of mile of the Rock Island depot, 10
now offered for sale. This Is a splen-
did farm, comprising $50 acres, under
laid with coal, and IN o high state of
cultivation. Has an orchard of 300
bearing apple trees. For particulars
as to terms etc., inquire of
Il. y. ANDERSON,
March "a, 1876. Agent.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Township Conventions

We have received notices from the
following townships of the times and
places for Republican conventions te
nominate township tickets, as fol-
lows:
FRANKLIN, Clark School house,
Saturday, Sept. 80, 8 p. NJ.
WAsHINGToy-Saturday, Oct. z.
RED RoCK,--at White Walnut
School House, Saturday, Oct. Il.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-28
Legal Notice.

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that On the
LET day Of the next November term
of the Circuit court of Marion county,
Iowa. the 9Th day of November 1875,
Samuel Breckenridge will make APP
plication to be discharged as Guar
dian of Elias Beaver, an imbeciie per-
SOD.
Knoxville, September IL, 1876.
i6-I9$ ALLEN HAMkIaR,