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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
wo.,t steal.

a Democratic paper says: ''ff we
advocate Gov. Tilden strenuously ii
is simply because he is an honest
and upright man, not simply be-
cause he won't steal,
BY Mr.. Tilden's own statements it
is proven that he did steal $4,000 on
his income tax; by tho testimony of
the parties now prosecuting him In
tho name of the Terro Haute, st.
Louis & Alton Railroad, it il proven
that he did steal ''to the amount OF
more than 81 900, 900, through stocks
uniawfully retained by and divided
among the said delendents;" that he
was the thief, paF ercetlcace, in the
Credit Mobilier case Is proven by the
affidavit of Oakes Ames, that 'noth-
ing had been done but under the
legal advice of their salaried legal
counsellor, Samuel ]. Tilden, of the
City of New York." that he swim
died the State Of Michigan out of
his land taxes is proven by the report
OF the L. s, Attorney; that he then
sWindled the L. :. Government by
smuggling vicious relief bill
through Congress; that he did steal
hundreds Of thousand from the mi
ners Of Northern Michigan Ivy the
aid Of his "irou money" mredeemed
to this day; that he swindled the
people Of the State of New York by
his great cry of "Canal Reform"
recovering nothing, yet expending
So 900. Oh! no; OF course T'ilden
won't steal.n
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

people Of this county to draw their
own conclusions. This it is our duty
TO do as n journalist, and we have no
apology to offer for doing our duty.
One ether fact in this connection
should not pass unnoticed. No such
calamity as this has happened to the
Treasury of Marion county while a
Republican Treasurer held the office.
Those men were always found to be
faithful, and vigilant in the discharge
Of their duties and worthy of the
fullest confidence. Niersen, Sperry
and Baker ten years in all and
every dollar belonging to the county
was faithfully accounted for when
their terms Of office expired. Noone
ever heard of a burg!er masked or
unmas6ed, stealing march upon
them or triiiing with their creduility.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
oar Treasury RobbeYIes

A brief history OF the robberies
that have occurred in our county
treasury may be of interest to num-
ber of our readers. It will at least
afford them food for serious rehec-
ton. In what we shall say we in
tend to make no charge Of crime
against any county official, but shall
give plain, unvarnished statement
of the facts in connection with these
cases, believing that 1t can offend no
one-certainly not the innocent.
The first case of loss TO the county
funds was by the defalcation Of Da-
vid Stanfield, who retired from Office
in 1857. The amount of this defaica
tion was in the peighborhood b,
$1,000, exceeding this sum rathel
than falling below it. Stanfield
originally a Democrat, was eleclct
Treasurer Of the county in 1853. II
| 1856 he ran again, on an Independent
ticket, and was reelected by q small
majority. On the same ticket Jndg'
Brobst, Wing in politics, was
candidate for reelection to the ofiic'
Of County Judge. Willis Stone, 0
Washington township, thea Demo
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The Political Chances.
Columbia, South Carolina,
Oct. o, 1876.



The elections Of Tuesday simply
mean prolongation Of the contest
until the 7th Of November, whereas
with the entire defeat Of the Demo-
cratic ticket in Indiana, the cam
paign would have been practically
ended. There is a possibility Of q
Confederate success now In the Pres
idential election, and this possibility
will nerve both parties to a contest
probably never before exceeded in
excitement in the United States
The marked and unusual feeling
which has prevailed in Indiana viii
spread over tho entire country, ane
the campaign will be waged will
desperation on both sides until th,
morning Of the 7th OF November
That the advantage Is still on tn
side or the Hepubiicans will be seel
from the following tables, In whicl
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

such legislation as shall secure this end alsd the
supremacy OF American institutions IN all tie
Territorie-
II. The pledges which The nation has given to
our soldiers and sailors must tie fulfilled: the
grateful people Will always hold thUse M f4Q per
II thcir lives for the country pFNseIg alton ia
I sindest rencnberaIlee.
70. We sincerely deprccate all sectional feeling
sSta tendencies we therefore note with 4ieap
Z sIitude that the Democratic paTty counts as its
. sef bopc of success upon the electoral vote 0f
q & United South secrred through the efforts gs
tt'ta-c who were recently arraycd against the
itajsen: and we invoke the earnest attention Of
III country To the grave truth thar success thus
ssii eyed would reopen sectional strife and iul-
lrtfii the national honor and human rigllls
- We charge the Democratic party as being
IsS same IL character and spirit when il syta-
pathized With treason; with making its eomtgel 81
the House os Representatives the triumph aEgd
the opportunity OF the nations recent fanS: with
asserting and appiauding IN the National Gapilol
the sentiments oi unrepentant rebellion. with
= lding Union soldiers 10 the rear ana promoting
- saicdcrate soldiers TO the 'front.' with QClihEF-
"a if proposing TO rerfdate the plightcd faith OF
q Government; with being equally false and
itsciic; with oyershadow ing the ends at Justice
~ ne partisan ntismansgelnent and obstruction
g investigation; with proving itself thfoua.h the
ts;isHd OF lis aseeHdeney IN tie Lower HOUSE Of
tfiSress- utterly incompetent 10 administer the
tfssting party thus alike unworthy, recreant
and incapable.
II. The National Administration merits eon-
mendation for lis honorable work I'm the manage
Inent 0f domestic aud foreign affairs, and Presi-
dent Grant deserves the hearty gratitude Of the
American people for his pariatism and his Inn
mense services IN war and ia peace.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
More or Ei.den,s Fncome.

The copy Of Samuel j. Tildcn's in
colEe return for 1869 has heretofore
been given to the public through the
J0Wgai, together with a partial state
ment Of his real income. Our read
ers are familiar with the facts upon
whict are based the charge, that OF
perjury aud fraud. These charges
arc proved not only by the facts as.
serted by Republicans, but are proven
hy Mr.. TiIden's subsequent oath.
These charges have not been with.
drawn by the New York Times, as
falsely asserted by the Democratic
prcss. The Times still reiterates
these charges, and every man who
honestly denies to know tho truth in
the matter knows tho charges are
true.
Farther the New York Times has
now published fac simite Of Mr.. Til
den's sworn income return for the
following year--lS63. Mr.. Tilden
made oath that his gross income that
year was only u, ,iI5. The deduc-
tion made for expenses ETC., accord
ing 10 his statement, are sl3,5l9,
leaving Il taxable net income of only
S7,G2G. Now the Times shows that
in 1863, the year for which this re-
turn was made, Mr.. Tilden received
$50, 900 from the sale Of the Dayton
& Union railroad Company, and
Omitted this amount entirely form
his sworn schedule. AS he made no
return of this $50, 200, the Times says:
"FaiIIng to do so, we submit that
there ~ no escape from the conclu-
sion that in testifying under oath to
the correctness Of his income tax
return for 1863, Mr. Tilden was
guilty Of purjury, as in making that
return he was guilty Of deliberate
fraud"
The Times gives dato and authority
for this specific charge, and chalIen-
ges Mr. TiIden aud his friends to de-
ny IL. If the statements made are
untrue why arc they not disputed
and proven untrue?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

Let the Democracy have Indiana
for Blue Jeans Williams by 5000
majority, and let them claim that "a
great victory if they like. But we
want no such victory AZ they have
gained in the Hoosler State. At the
last State election in that State-in
1s14-the Democrats had a majority
Of over 1900. In two years they
have lost at least 1900. They have
also lost and we have gained four
Congressman. They have lost and
gained majorities in both branches
of the Legislature, insuring the re-
election of Morton 10 the United
States Senate. "Crow, Chapman,
crow!" Indiana will go for Hayes
in November.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Iowa Republican Platform.

The Republicans of Iowa, In convention as
sembled, hereby declare the following platform
of principles:
/. We are for maintaining the unity of the
nation sacred and inviolate, for the just and
equal rights of all men, for peace, harmony and
brotherhood throughout the nation; for men of
unsnllied honesty and purity OF character for
public trusts and for the swift pursuit and I'M
sparing punishment Of all dishonest officials, high
or low.
2. That we are in favor OF, and that we demand,
rigid economy in the administration of govern
ment affairs, both State and National.
.. That we favor the early attainment of a cur
rency convertible with coin, and therefore ady0-
cate the gradual resumption of specie payment
by continuous and steady steps in that direction.
T. That we demand that all railway and other
corporations shall be held in fair and just subiec
ton 10 the law making power.
D. That we stand by free education, our public
school system, the taxation of all for its support
and no diversion of the school fund from the
public schools.
g. That we cordially invite immigration from
all civilized countries, guaranteeing to the iInmi
grant the same political privileges and social and
religious freedom we ourselves enjoy, and favor
fng q free and unsectarian system ef common
schools for their children with ours.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
THE GREAT REFORM |
sratiI is Highly aad tyii; Pre-
vail.

Thai beloved aud much vencrated
Father Of our country, George Wash
ington, exhibited his peculiar trait for
truthfulness Mt an early age. The lit
tie story of George, the hatchet aud
cherry tree is most indelibly impressed
upon the minds Of every generation,
fthis great, good and glorious Amer
lea.
Arten}n5 Ward once said: ''He was
better than George Washington, for
ne c0u'd tell q lie, but wouldn't
The Agents of the Great Fort
Wayne. and Pennsylvania Railroad
rannot make any misrepresentation
"a TO the character, equipment, etc., of
hat popular and lnagniticent railway.
70 say that il il the only direct limo 10
be Centennial is the truth. TO say il
tire lest and Most substantial road
- the face Of The globe, and more
nnncy expended to say it so, Is the
ruth. That II reaches MI prominent
points East, including pitlsburg, Hai-
isbufg. Baltimore Washington, Phil
pdelphla. New York and Boston, is
he truth. Fltat passengers can go (if
hey wish II by baltimore and Wash
pgt0m. without extra cost, to Phila-
tclphia over the Fort Wayne and
.'onnsylyann Road, without chang
pg ears, is the truth. That the fares
,re always as low as any other route,
j Tire tFGth, That II Is The shortest.
HiacansegaeutH the auicks 81 route
root e'iiicosoioF Philadelphia and New
York. IL Ire ruth.
Whenever eScgFsian parties are
ypn rates over the Fort Wayne and
| pehusylvaitia Railway to Pbiladel-
! anl. on nGY point East. tickets are
/ firalsbetl at tue time, and no misrep-
| resautatioits made. The travelling
| community can always rely upon
| statements nade hy this eumpany,
antt Tie truth told always iiy IFS
| seents and representatives ,t,out tow
rgttea, faSf lime, elegant coaches, hcaal-
iilii eeenefv. ettenth trark. nagniti-
| cent l!4rnneh PuIsnlan Hotel. Drawing
Fgosiln nnig Sleeisitg Cars. aud of the
gest rentinuoss- railway line on this
Continent.
Att letters promptly answered and
Information given w addressing G..
sF, l'iarS. Agent. General Office O.
t:lagk street. elsnnt corner Canal and
Aialison streets, Chicago.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
south Carolina.


South Carolina is virtually in a
state ofwar. a powerful mob of ex-
rebel soldiers, white.lincrs, and ku-
klGx has been organized Upon mil
itary basis. it numbers 10000 men
under the general command Of But
Ter, the hero of the Hamburg mas
sacre, and is subdivided into smaller
companies called rifle clubs. These
clubs are armed with clubs and re-
volvers. They have been regularly
differed and have daily drill. Daily
reports are made by subordinates to
their superiOrs. In every regard
they are u military organization,
formed in direct disregard of the
state statutes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
TssEs0UTEa sOH4sD EOEs MON
EY.
souaiierss C2aisna Before Cor
gress Pile ugs EssgEser Than
tEsc National ssebf.
fciicago Tribune

tCihea2o Tribunc.4
Warrington, Oct. G.--Studious en-.
deavors have been made 10 mis,ead
the public az 10 tho amount OF claims
which were introduced i'm the house
representative last winter. DEM
ocratic speakers maintain that no
considerable number of claims was
passed. This ii 30, but II was an
electioneering trick. These bills
were purposely and avowedlv with.
held until after the presidential
campaign. The official hooks OF the
house have not been accessible 10
republicans, bat from advance sheets
Of TIE Congressional Record of the
session it is now possible tagiee the
number and the amount of tles.
claims definitely. The result Ii as
| founding.
The total suin proposed to tie ap-
propriated is 800 coo moro than our
entire national debt ana amounts te
s2,503,G22,3s5 This was done in the
first session Of the present congress
in one house. The classification o
these claims is as follows: Rebuild
ing levees on the Mississippi river
| s5.250,00o; rebuilding bridges al
| West Virginia, 100000; refund d
cotton tax, sfjs. or, 300; supplies used
or destroyed, si,285, ,l6a,uoG return
OF proceeds Of captured property,
s9,000,000: refund and remission 81
direct tax, S5.l5o $50; disloyal mall
contractors. $Sj0,ot disloyal claim.
ants. under tho repeal Of section
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
Brick Pom roy,s opinion.

u
Speaking of Bob IngersoII, he il
an infidel. Does not believe in God
or He'll, the Devil or Democracy.
But this is his business, not ours. If
God can get along with Bob, we can.
What is Gods business is none of our
business. What is Bob's business il
not the business of any one else.
We like Bob Ingersoll. He has
brains. Ha wlines not for waters or
unleavened bread. lie plays his
hand for all he thinks it worth
his debts, keeps out fail, is good
.itizen. He has never been charged
with bribery, robbery or corruption.
Never has yronged any man, wo-
man or child that we ever heard of
Is infideiity makes him as q man and
4 citizens what he is, then we wish
an army of debauching ministers.
loyal loot-hunters and long-faeed
christian sneeks, who pray to God
sunday and steal from the people all
the rest of the Week, had been
brought up iniidels of the order OF
Bob Ingersoli. There are lots OF
little stars in the milky way that
glorify God ty abusing the planet,
Bob lngersoll, who is as much en-
titled to his think as we are to ours,
Orr rs his blubbering critics are to
theirs. It may not be popular 10 say
it, but we think more of honest Bob
ingersoll, an infidel, than of ortlio-
dox Rev. Sniffier Ranter who wears
the stolen livery of Heaven in his
service Of the Devil or himself.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

Boydston and Mccormack profess
TO think it a terrible thing that Ham
rick is candidate for third term.
Are they going back on Democratic
precedent? Was it four or five terms
that the Democracy kept Que John
B. Hamilton i'm the Clerks Office?
and how long did theykeep him there
after the people voted him out? Was
it three or four times they nomina-
ted Mr.. Bousquet in succession? Ar
ter he had served two terms did they
not nominate them for third term?
Did they ever put one Of their men
out Of Office as long as they could re-
elect him? Now let us hear no more
about third term, Messrs. Democrats,
unless you are prepared to repudiate
and denounce your own record.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

Since the close OF the war 5000
murders have been committed In
the Southern States. Fifteen mil
lions Of Southerners, as II shown by
the non.political statistical charts at
the Centennial Exposition, commit
twice as many murders as the o.
00O, 900 Of the north do. $1,000 VIC.
lent deaths in the South since the
war, and the greater number Of these
murders have been committed upon
defenseless, law-abiding, innocent
men, because Of their political belief.
What picture of the ignorance and
blind unreasoning prejudice and hate
and barbarism Of the Democratic
party at the South does this unan-
swerable bit of statistics present.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

cHTRCH DIREC TOR Y.

Nss.ar services every sabbath AT IL 4. N. and IL
n sabbath school at . A. ", John a. Welch,
k,rerintendent Public praper meetings every
ffarsday eve. Young peoples meeting every
Monday eve.
rppssYTzgIas. q. s.--Rey L. l. Dodder, pastor.
%rriae.s every sabbath at IL 4. ". and r. ". Sab
- school at Q 4. NJ, W. W. Craddiek. superin-
ndent
Eppr-BYTERrAS, L. Pho pastor. Sabbsth-
aooI az II NJ, or Immediately after morning SER
=, Andrew Barns, superintendent.
Sr,IgIsrIAs J. r. BY pastor. Services
rry sabbath at III A. NJ and az r. N. Sabbath
hool at a. NJ, II. y. James. superintendent.
8 B.PTIsI--So pastor. Sabbath school at a. NJ,
A Mckee, superintendent. Bible-clsss at 21s
N
I,UrnERaN.-gey. A. J. Crigler. pastor. seryi-
every alternate Sabbath al IL A. " and ~ r.
sabbath school at . a. NJ, j. g. Young, Super
aendent
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
FratasA Games.

ST. Louis, Oct. 10 The man
lodged in Jail here under suspicion
of being Frank James, connected
with the Mortified robbery, has not
yet been identified. Parties who
have seen the prisoner may be afraid
to acknowledge his identity.
st. Louis, oct. 1G.-Chief McDono-
gan IL still uncertain whether the
man he has is Frank james or Cal
Carter; but expects to know soon.
Dr. Mosher Of SioHx City will come
here to identity him.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
THE TRUTH from sI.e south.

EDTORs JOURNAL: Having seen,
under the above caption, many de-
ceptiye accounts which Democrats at
the North are making such studi-
Gus eiIorts 10 pass for truth, with the
hope of gaining political capital"
thereby, ! have With some reluc-
tance determined to place before the
people Of Marion county and Iowa,
a few facts as they really exist In
South Carolina; and you can rely
upon what may bo here written as
positive facts, admitted by all who
are 70 any extent acquainted with
the circumstances. These facts must
be given rs mildly as possible, for
were the whole naked truth given it
would take volgIn5 tn tell one half,
and the narration would at once be
branded ~ political lie. It would
be- n record Of such fiendish degrade.
ton and crime that even tile most
harlend would shrink from it al
from death itseIf.
4 few Of the acts Of those wht
claim to love laW and order, and wht
have tiluntingIy asked The Governo
Why don't sou call on us IL th'
| peace II dislurbei?" are as follows
Hamburg, July $, fiye c1ldret
/ prisoners turned loose, shot down a
they rap, and their bodies left where
tlIeyfeii.
Charleston, Sept. Ii, one whit
man shot by accident" by Demo
Gratis.
Elieiiton, Sept, from thirty TO lift,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

One by one the roses fall, and one
by one the Democratic organs reluc-
family admit that Colorado has gone
Republican. The Governor and State
ticket, the legislature, the reprcsen-
tasives in Congress, and two United
States Senators, and three Presiden-
tial electors to be chosen by the Re
publican legislature. These are the
fruit of the Colorado election. No
wonder the Democracy so reluctant
~ yielded all hope of the Centennial
State. But it can't be helped. This
is :, year of Republican gains every
where except in the solid South.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
TIE M0R. ELM. n. lineeR.

The lion. HM. III. 9iceeR:
MY DEAR SIR: / beg to present
to your attention tho case of Mr..
Samuel Allen, very old friend of
ours, who is in great need Of a small
appointment in your department,
for which he has applied. He would
be content with something for time
ofnot a very high rank. You will
know him 20 we'll that need add
nothing. He used to be very effic-
lent and useful worker, and is an
entirely reliable man, and / should
he personally glad ii you could help
him. Yours truly,
s. J. TILDEN.
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T. Cd G. ES.

T. & A. M.-Orientai Lodge No. g. Knox
n yile meets Sat. Eve on or before fun moon
<ch month.
sec'g. J.N. DAVIS, W. NJ.
ADMOR CHAPTER. No. rs, X. A. NJ, Knoxville,
meets Mon. Eve. on or before each full moon.
n FRENCH, Secg. j. w. MITCHELL, ii. p.
70. o. .F--KNOXyILLEE EENCAMPMENT No. 81,
Meets on the first and third Friday evenings
each month. Visiting Patriarchs arc invited.
&aREGG. Scribe J. s. BELLAMY. c. p.
10. q. F.--KNOXVILLE LODGE, No. 30. meets
every Tuesday evening. Visiting brethren
EIially invited to attend.
sgEGG. Secy T. G. GILsos, ". G..
1O o. F.-Marion Degree Lodge No. 10. Daugh-
&fers of Kebekah, meets every second and last
|5fay evening I'm each month Visiting Broth
aud sisters are cordially invited to attend.
y ALLIE BRIGGS. Sec'g. &. B. BoYDsToS n. g.
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wmo Vinsg
LChlcnan LnnrnnLI

On members Of congress, the Re-
pubiicaas OF Tuesday gained $4,000
votes IN Indiana aud 81 600 in Ohio,
as compared with the elections for
conZressmen in 1871. OF the thirty
three members Of congress elected
last Tuesday Ia those two States, tho
Republicans have twrnty-one aud
the Democrats twelve. On which
side iS the real victory, nationally
considered2
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
10 The Ladies Of Knoxville.

x DR.. COFFIN IL teaching dress making
er Cornwalis self-ftting chart By Q new
f of cutting by measurement, founded ON
64 u and certain mathematical calculation
~ nsures perfect fit without changing o
e1t md obyintes tue yexations Of the old
nG4NU4 OF hasfing aud trying On of the more
inc Nd patterns. IL is simple and easy of ap-
1t< W, and will give every lady using II the
tN1sion ofs dress artistic In make and per-
eef ~ ft
a. Mrs. 1ofiin ranks dress making among the
~ nc takes great pleasure in teaching IL "a
h0G3 desirous of acquiring it. Dresses cut to or
|exs For information call at residence. ON East
1o<ion street ar at ONCE Of Conn x Smith. i1ti
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18

The Democratic candidate for Pres
id ent would not be allowed TO vote
in Georgia. Because in Georgia, no
person is allowed to vote who has
not paid his taxes. Ergo, Mr.. Til
den would not be allowed TO vote.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-18
National BANK.

&kOXVILLE, IOWA. Capital, sl00ON0. Gold,
Eeilyer Government and other Securities
kht and sold. Interest allowed on time de-
Is special attention given to Collections
- from A. NJ. 10 p. NJ. except Sundays.
DIRECTORS:
~. Collins, s. l.. Collins, J. s. Cunningham,
Non Ramcy, A. J. Kerr, j. Bittenbendcr,
W Ellamy, W. Bachelor, T. Is. Woodruff,
OFFICERS:
~. COLLINS, P-cst. JAS. CUNNINGHAM, V. p.
E j. BRIGGS Cashier j-15tf.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

10 UNDERSIGNED Is now prepared to take
f:ontracts for all kinds of work in his line of
1Iness, such as Brick and Stone Laying and
f(crn and Flue Building, all Of which propose
- al with dispatch, and in good workmanike
S14nner ] warrant satisfaction. Materials furn-
i1lsed If required and q credit till Christmas will
he given to parties that desire it.
(-l6-ly II J. BoNIFIELD.