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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06


A pity, isn's 1t, that Reformers as
well as other men OF the human spe-
cies are not always so good and hon
est - they pretend. Sorry we must
puncture the Dawiey Reform bubble.
Mr.. A. NJ. Dawley, candidate for
Presidential Elector on the Cooper
ticket, is likely to become gentle
man OF fame. But that his fame
will be an enviable fame is some
what in doubt Just now. Mr.. Daw-
ley IL Reformer, and perambulates
the country preaching political Re
form. Mr.. Dawiey was once rad
ical and active Republicans; bat smit-
ten with a spasm of virtue, be left
that party on account OF its corrup-
sion. He IL mortal enemy TO all
men and all parties not perfectly
honest, pure and upright. Those
who heard his speeches here last
week ought to be able TO decide as to
his morality and eminent fitness to
preach reform in this ungodly age
He is welcome to the field, and We
trust he may succeed in winning
some wicked and corrupt men from
| their ways Of political trickery- For
the benefit of those who had not the
| exalted privilege Of hearing his
speeches in this place, and ii,ost who
heard him and may wish to know
| something OF his history and record
for the past few years, we have a few
matters to relate, which viii facili-
tate judgment as to his qualifications
for the humane work OF reforming
the political world.
In 1869 Mr. Dawiey was appointed
Register Of the United States Land
Office for the Fort Dodge District,
which embraces large portion OF
the territory OF Northwestern Iowa.
He was then a Republican, and So
Iicited his appointment from Presi-
dent Grants Administration. OF
course it was very corrupt arrange
| ment, or it would never have been
made by that Infamous administers
ton" This position gave Mr.. Daw-
ley an Intimate knowledge OF all the
public lands in that extensive dis
trics. Under the Homestead laws
passed by Republican Congress, all
the public lands had been withdrawn
from sale aud appropriated to the
benefit of actual settlers. BY the
provisions Of these wise and just
laws citizen Of the United States,
or one who had declared his inten-
ton to become such, had the right TO
settle upon quarter section Of land
not sold or otherwise disposed OF,
and acquire title thereto without any
charge except the entry fee OF si4.
Mr. Dawley, having charge of all the
1 records, was cognizant OF all the en-
tries made in that district. Persons
wishing TO make entries naturally
came to him for information as to
unsold lands. Being salaried gov
eminent officer it was his duty to
IT. Urrcvny. Mr. Dawley, being a
reformer, was jealous in the per-
formanee Of this duty, as the follow
| ing facts will show:
| cRooKEDSEss.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

black and white from mob violence
and disorder. Such are the neces-
sities OF Democratic campaigning.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06


Remember that q vote for Tilden
is vote indorsing the rebellion.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

The following letter W: - 80.
Rived b. business firm IN oilea'-
naii: ss,. 1876
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06
cRooKEDSEss.

cROoKEDNESS.
Sometime after he became Regis.
ter, as before stated, an honest and
confiding citizen named Rogers,
wishing TO make a homestead for
himself and family, applied to our
moral reformer for information con-
corning vacant lands. Mr.. Dawley
told him, with much apparent re-
greet, that there was very little land
remaining in his district subject to
homestead occupancy, but he knew
Of an excellent quarter section which
had been entered by a man named
Flanagan; that he was agent for said
Flanagan and authorized to transfer
the certificate. Mr.. Rogers. suppos-
ing that nothing better could be
done, concluded to purchase the land
mentioned, and did purchase, for
5000, which he paid In cash to Mr..
Dawley, as the pretended agent OF
Flanagan, together with the entry
fee Of si4. A few months later Mr..
Rogers discovered that this great
Reformer had been mistaken, that
Flanagan was myth, that there
was no such man, and no such entry
had been made. Thereupon Mr..
Rogers, being corrupt Republican,
brought suit against Mr.. Dawley In
the Circuit Court of Webster county.
before Judge Rose, 10 recover the
money fraudulentIy taken from him
by Dawley. Mr.. NJ. ID. O'Donnell,
present Prosecuting Attorney for the
18th Judicial District, was Dir. Rog.
ers' attorney, and Hon. Jno. Il. Dun
combe was attorney for Dawley.
The cause was tried by jury and
verdict returned against DawIey for
the full amount OF principal and In
terest.
ANOTHER CRooKEDSEss.
Another case still more extraordi-
nary occurred in regard to quarter
section in Hardin county, In which
two settlers, Mr.. Samuel Curtis and
Mr.. Cornelius Rosa figured as the
victimized parties. Dir. Dawley OBJ
tanned from these gentlemen prom.
sssory nete for the sum of 500, by
pretending that quarter section of
land upon which they desired to set.
tie had been entered by another
party, but that the entry, having
been made with forged land war
rant, had been cancelled by Mr.. Daw-
ley himself some months previous
by orders from Washington, certifi-
Gates Of which fact he had already
given to other parties. Pretending,
as In the other case, to have authority
to sell this land, he induced these
uDsuspecting parties TO purchase and
give their joint note for the sum
above stated. In due time he brought
suit on this note In Hardin county,
by Mr.. G. M. Maggie, Of Eldorg, his
attorney; and Messrs. Curtis aud
Rosa, being corrupt Republicans, In
troduced these matters as q defense
against the note. Col. Anderson. of
Iowa Falls, appearing ~ their attor-
ney. The cause was tried before q
Jury, and 70 conelusiyely was the
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

Citizens Of Marion county, men
who love your country, is Judge
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06
Cash Paid For Old Iron
Copper, Zinc and
BRASS.

Three blocks north Of Public Square. on the
Old stand, Is the place where you can always
secure the best, Work, best Accommodations and
lowest prices.
The daily gazette., 1876-01-25
Total for Fire Conapunie- &ll
HEALTH OF THE CITY
SINKING FISp

rom y
fLt .
The daily gazette., 1876-01-25

Total amount for paving bcds Streets s3j,l9i 4
ACCIDENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS EX-
pENSES
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
The Man Who Doesn't Read ,

THE goiIowing well drawn portrait
of "lne mau vino DON'T read" is taken
from an exchange:
"The man who doesn't read is al
way, prallug about how things 'd-ei
to was He j. a knowing fellow, full
IF worn out trui,m5, lie is a rich and
incxhaustiblc mine for every sharper
who travels on his wits, selling poor
clothes at high prices. or an OK !ired
patent right. The man who doesn't
read has u very large disgust for new
tangled things and believes in his
children getting along as he did, and
boasts that he never went to school but
two quarters. We like this sort Of
men; there ought to be one in every
community, just for the benefit they
are as an example for the parents who
do believe they owe something more
to their families, themselves, than TO
he mere duh brutal machines.
the man who doesn't read usually
has y misSion-it is to grow corn and
pork and pay taxes, or work through
the week at his bench or forge as a
machine. His home is n place to eat
and sleep, his life a round Of drudgcry
struggle only for bread and butter.
The man who doesn't read falls he
hind the age in which he lives; drops
., a. mae, .,., 80, lt I,t, IN
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
NINGNGSi&G, IGiSDEI L,
THE SITUATION

~ N.
1t LOOKS very o'"',''', '''' "o
tanl HrN'F'' ~ we W." =,
NH8o'o3'o" '"'"'' W. ''''"'S "'''
the states just no" 10 r'P''l Wv "'"
b"io ana c'N'Il"" ~ NV "'''''
state, an" '"' arms anu '''o''' w."
Ills very ''3"'"g,"' NAV
In'e"'H 70 ""'' '''''" ~
tho point Of the O'lo''', W ''''''' -,
thl', have "im'''' N'i, ~ '''"
"'"gs "'c "'y"''''' '''l'
arc I"'' VI lawn
nor OF IeuHsyIFaNI' Nus ""'' ''F''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

An address has been made in India.
ma, toy the Democrats. calling upon all
lovers Of constitutional liberty to meet
in convention in their sc!cral counties
in the State and take action, demanding
that the rights OF the people shall be
protected and maintained, in accord
ance with the wishes Of the majority,
rs expressed in the recent election.
lhr ard rss is Il bold aul manlk ducu'
net, ant demands that TiIdrn AMI
Hendricks SHALL he mauguratcd next
MARCH,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
lnc- AnM ave mi NJ MouAIc.

The Sew Orlcan Tunes Thinks Nc
one is Justified in raising the alarm o
war. Nevertheless, it 10 patent that w
are drifting further nom shore and in
10 deeper water every day, Tine scene
of the conflict has shifted from the
States to the National Capital, but the
country is none the less involved in its
consequences. We may expect ten
pcs;uGus times until the fourth OF
March and if even then Il satisfactory
peace comes it will be- more than pres
cnt indications justify rs in confidently
expecting What the Developments
and final result will he, it is futile to
aLtcmp. to predict. The management
OF affairs has passed out Of the hands
of the masses, and the wi-ost thing the
latter can do. is to pursue the even
tenor Of their way for the present, not
permitting the uncertainty to interrupt
and damage unnecessarily their ordina
" business avOratiOnS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
Cultivation of the Mind.

Cultivate the power to fix the mine
on any subject You please.
Fix the mind on the elementary prin
ciplcs Of all that pertains to life; sue!
a. the principles of science, of bust.
ness, OF politics, Of government, law
and religion.
Obtain the power of using language
and defining what yon mean by sucl
terms as are in common use when w
speak or think
FIJI the mind with the materials o
thought; such rs the facts which WI
read, observe aud hear.
Trac., the mInd where TO 20 for in
formation; that Is, from what source
to draw
Teach the mind how to take up q
subject, and investigate it, and draw
conclusions on which you may rely
Cultivate the Judgment rs to what
facts are worth preserving, and what
are applicable in proving or illustrating
a particular subject.
Cultivate the memory SO that the ma
@tcrialS which you gather may not he
,lis-ipatcd end lost as fast rs gathered
Education 'locs not mean going &c
in your bOyiOOi. or going to
in youth but il means the
power to take the mind and make IT
m instrument % conveying knowledge
tpl y,,l imtrpg.ipus upnu nth.r
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Mcnhers Dr legislative bodies whose
pockets are filled with railroad pa-sc,
Know that these p'Sse, we've not given
them simply because Of their election
to these positions. They know that
railroad corporations sometimes have
business with legislative bodies, and
that when this Is Tie case tie fact /,
bordc in mind that legislators, like
other persons. may rcr cmbcr their
friends. There are perhaps hut few
legislators whose oil gial conduct can
tie influenced by such appeals 10 their.
cuplllly yet legislators and Julre,
who accept free passes" know that
each ''pa;s' One to them us a dis
gHi,cd bribc-nOt Us the condition oil
4 promise, but as bread cast on ,jp
50 10 speak. In some States
he acceptance of passes by legisla-l
Ors and judges is prohibited Thi,
be the law in every State
Memphis Avalanche.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Some young ladies OF Washington
city have formed u Society for the eIe.
ystion Of the culinary art, called the
"BcIlcs Of the Kitchen.' The work OF
the Association consists in giving
weekly lunch parties at the houses OF
the respective members, each lady
bringing II dish which she herself has
prepared. They invite n full compile.
mcnt Of masculInity, with talented aI,,
rctitc,, to help eat tue products OF
their skill.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
The People Want Proof.

There IS no medicine prescribed by pIy-
S]icians. or sold by Druggists, that carrie
such evidence Of its success aud superior
vlrtucaS Boschrr's German syrup for Sc
we're Coughs. colds settled ON the breast
Consumption, OF RAINY disease OF the lhroa
and Lungs. y proof of that fact Is INA
amy person afflicted, can geta sample BOT
tie for 10 cent, and try its superior cIler'
before buying the regular size at 10 cents
1t has lately been introduced in this coun'
try from Germany, and its wonderful
cures are astonishing every one That u't
it. Three doses will relieve amy case. Try
it. Sold by j. NJ. llutchins and GIG. Phil
lips, Winchester. Tenn. and by all rcspcc-
table Druggists in the United States.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Within a few days past large mum
hers Of letters from the presidents o.
banks, insurance companies, prominent
merchants, and great capitalists, in
New York, Boston. philadelphia, and
other cities, all ot whom voted for
Hayes, have been received at Wash
'ns'on, protesting against the course
OF the Administration, and declaring
That unless n halt is cried, public meet
inss viii he called to dcnouucc the
"hOlc programme.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
ATTACHMENT.
Parmela Sutton VS.. Rollin Morris.

In this cause it appearing. by affidavit
that the defendant, ROllin Morris. is Justly
indebted to the plaintiff, and is Il non-res-
ident of the State OfTenncsscc. or his res
idencc unknown, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon him.
And an Original Attachment having been
levied on his property by j. b. Prince.
Constable. 1t is therefore ordered that
publication BIS made in the Home journal.
a newspaper in the town OF Winchester.
TENT, for four successive weeks. com
manding the said defendant to appear be-
fore me. AT my office, in the 18th civil dis
trict of franklin county. Tenn. on the
Sth lay OF January. lS77, and make defense
to said suit against him, or it will be pro-
cccded with exparte.
WIN. PRINCE, j. p.
Dec. eth. 1S7G-lt
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
TI." If YOU want to suuscrihe

EE9" II you want to s"bSrrloe 'ol
any one or more Of the following pun
Iications, rememcmbcr that they clu'
with the Home journal, and You c'n
save money and have our guarantee
that you will either get them, or YOU
money will be refunded:
AppIeton's Journal Eclectic; Gal
axy; S%crihncr; Cooley; Peterson :
Ledger; Valley Monthly; Edinbnr2
Review; London Quarterly; West.
minister Review; North British H.
view, and BlackwoOd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The Nashville Banner SAYS when
Sherman, the fellow who conquered
the women and children in Georgia in
the late war, heard the news from Or
cgon, he strobe up to Washington
whisky shop, with his martial cloak
around him, called for mhulli,zcd
bourbon, and remarked, '.I'lI see who's
put in; I'm General in the army"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
a Few Specimen Opinions Taken
From Leading Journals.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Rcp)

The vote Is so close Il one, and the
Returning Boards in the three doubt
ruI States, especially og South Carolina
and Louisiana, went 80 clumslly about
their work Of counting and compiling
the returns, as to deprive both them
and their work OF that public conf
dcnce which would have made the re-
suit satisfactory to the whole people,
Philadelphia Times Ind,)
10 attempt to climb into the Pres''
dcncy Of the United States by the
tricks and lawlcsoucss Of a Kellogg and
| Stearns Returning Board, in the face
Of the settled judgment Of the people
against his honest election, would be
to commit a crime agains, free govern
mont tbs. the living will never forget
Boston Globe lInd,)
The circumstances give rise to gray"
doubts AS TO whether the R%cpublical
candidates are entitled to the electoral
votes Of both South Carolina an
Louisiana, and we do not think The
marty can afford to take them with all
the suspicion attaching to them,
Springfield Republican ,Ind.)
OF course nobody expects this re-
suit to be accepted by the Democratic
party. Moreover it is not accepted by
II large portion of those citizens wh'
supported Hayes and Wheeler. There
is no doubt that it is held by n erca
, majority of the voters Of this country
+ as unjustIy, and in n true sense Illegal
p Iy. obtained by proceedings moral.
violent and revolutionary, and justify
l.. ing, not for the sake of a party or t
candidate, but ,0r the cause OF justice
, for the sake Of the country and Tor th'
, safety Of our republican institutions
an appeal to Congress for revision ah'
reversal.
; Boston Advertiser lRcp,)
The failure to adult a Drmoclat tt
the Louisiana Board is Incompatible
with the theory OF wrong-dolnG'
/ Chicago Republican tRcp)
The Republican party cannot surViN
+, the election Of Il Republican President
t should the American people, IN u
1 light Of all lhe facts, come to the ca"
~clusion that such an election WA d.
a honestly secured that it was Il w"'''
Of arithmelic-a fOrcihlC rer'nrll'' "
|, the vote on one side to whatever nn"
20 her may be required to lie, the "t''
- side have the electoral delegation,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

a former member Of GRANTS stat
has stated to II gentleman IN New Yrl,
that Gran: recently told him "thu il
Congress brought in articles OF I'M
parchment he wOuli shat that b. " up
in Fortress Monroe; and, further.
more, that ii any Northern Democrat,
Governors took action or made pro-
test against this course, he would ~
set them"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The intercst-hcariug debt Of the
State of Alabama is 80, 800, GOO. The
rate OF interest for the entire term OF
the bonds averages 3 50 per cent, or
less than that Of any other State in the
Ifninn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

OF those who filed the office Of Gov
crnor Of Tennessee before the war,
only Neil s. Brown and lsham G.. llnr
ris are living, aud of those who were
candidates for Governor, only Gus. A
Henry and John Ncthcrland are living.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The cotton crop OF Louisiana is
short between 80 aud 40 per cent, and
GG per cent, Of the product has already
been marketed. The rapidity with
which the crop has been forwarded is
unprecedented.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The latest news from Washington is
that Grant talks OF issuing 3 proclama
ton calling upon the militia Of the dill
ferent STATES to turn out and suppress
"thc rcbcIlion,' Well, the first duty
Of the militia would be to Arrest Chan
dler aud his Thicviug lnsurrectional
Cnmmiiinn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

lightning LiRimenf will cure tla'
dreadful disease that i, destroying :" n''-
ny ofour most valuable hOrsps-EII '"li''
Lightning Limimcnt will cure Rhc"'l'-
tism. lightning Linimcnt VIII 'ul'
Neuralgia. Lightning Iinimcnt "UIru,,
Frosted Feet. Everybody Nho ltl- "vr,'
can have u bottle of lightning Linllhr'''
For sale hy q. Il. Phillips. oc.'-'S
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The late inccndiary fires in Black
well, Barnwell county, South Carolina
amount TO $4,000. It's inhabitant,
are surely passing through the cruciaI
fires.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21
InsOlVent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency Of the
estate OF Joseph c. E>till. deed. to tie
Clerk Of the County Court of FranNlih
county. and an order having been mace
upon me by said Clerk. all persons having
claims against said estate are notified u"
file them in three months from this date'
or they will he forever barred.
This September 1T. 1876.
II. T. CARR.
septli-tds Administrator.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

A fire occurred at Bolivar. Tenn.
las! THURSDAY, which DESTROYED mos,
Of the town. Loss 5000, OOO-about
onc-cighth insured
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Hon 4. II. Stephens denies the re.
port that ha advised the acceptance Of
Hayes, if fraudulcnily elected
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Tie Alabama Legislature has re
peaIcd the law taxing drummcrs G.ly
dollars.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

'n'ai PIX Is spreading to an alarm
his extent in New Orleans.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The ,itmtj,u ~, becoming d.m0o.
interesting,
The only las respected ID t.r L..
publican party is tue Ipw Of force
XaclL ChautIcr says he will dc IN
tho laul ditch, LaC him die.
Grant thinks some ONO Is trying To
p~,,as,juato him, "Iho guilty 0ee'"
when no man p%uroucLh,'
Grant and Hayes have introduced
the convenient system Of carry In9
States by means Of onidayits,
Tbc Democrats throughout the
whole country express u determination
lo stand firm in defense Of their rights
All the threat, Of the ThieY,ug Rad
zeal party cannot blot out the Fact that
Samuel j. TIldcn la. been fairly Gle G.
ted President.
Grant said, The other day, in speak
iqg Of South CaroIiua affairs, mat be
'dIIn't care d-n for the SJprcm,
Comt"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The Congressional Committee sent
to South Carolina nave secured facts
and i!urrs which 800" tb~ lI'" ra-
TIRE Damucr4., E,...,u U..e, w,,
elected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Governor Porter ha, decided mat
member. elect Of the General Assem-
Div must receive their certificates rom
the shelins Of the counties.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

All the threat, Of the Thics1ng Rad
zeal party cannot blot out the fact that
Samuel j. TIldcn la, been fairly Gle G.
ted President,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

IllIayc, reaches the Waite House,
he must do 50 with the aid Of the
om~lce-hoIdcrs, a subscrHicnt army, and
corrupt public sentiment III the party.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

The Democrats throughout the
whole country express Il determination
10 stand firm in defense Of their rights
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Before the election the Ret 0bIjcan
leaders denounced the cNii1 ol"Grut
ism" 10 day he is the front anj
strength Of the party.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

la nlalc speech Hayes mcc"Iy pro
tests against Mcxicamznlioa, Then
shy doesn't he cut loose from the Re
publican party
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Grant and Hayes have introduced
the convenient system OF carry ny
States by means Of oNidayits.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-12-21

Grant thinks some one Is trying Il"
p,,a,.iuato him "lhe guilty Nec'"
aAcu no man p%uroucLh,'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May %. Lawrence
Harvey, in obedience to a summons, ap-
peared this forenoon before the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment to testify in relation to the allega-
tons against Speaker Kerr. The com
mittee postponed his examination until
one o'clock. Harvey said he did not
think he could be present at that time,
as be was suffering with neuralgia, and
he would have to go to his room and lie
down. Mr.. Clymsr, chairman of the
committee, informed Harvey that he
need not leave the room, as be could rest
upon the sofa and the oom would be
darkencd and a guard placed at the door
to prevent visitors knocking for admit
lance. This accommodation vas agree
able to the witness, aud he remained.