The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
MuchachinOck Items.

EDS HERALD.-We think you coulf
aRord to put rooster above our headin,
THIS week; another victory has been de-
ciaieo IN favor Of liberty, education and
clVlllzatiOn: and will remain q br;obt Mill
stone IN the anna Of Muchachinock.
we shaii give co-',ct statement If
fact relative to the question "en' u
the benefit of other townships tiSaee' ior
be suffering under similar "clique" Z
that of Des Moines townships; but the
shackles Of tyranny have been broken
here and scattered unto the four winds OF
the heavens. To-day liberty looks tyran
ny in the face here, and says, SAUL Saul
it is hard to kick against the pricks, and
strong town "clique" have to retreat into
the shade under the dark cloud of deri
sion and shame.
The contest was in regard to education,
one party was for educating the few, the
other party believed that all men are
equal and were DESTROYS of extending the
same educational advantages to all, two
years ago H. w. Mcneil had an inter.
view with the directors on the subj ect,
and MIR. B. PEPPER was authorized by the
board to inform Mcneil that they would
furnish teacher if he would provide a
building, and furnish it suitable for o
school-house; he at once agreed with the
boards proposition and provided and
furnished house for the purpose; then
the board without taking lawful action in
the matter, informed McNeill that they
would not fulfill their promise in regard
to establishing school at this place.
MCNEIL knowing at the time, that there
was here about one hundred children
without the advantage, the law provided
for them, hired teacher for the term and
the coal company payed the same, Since
that time a majority of the board have
been elected in the township oppression
and selishness is foreign to them; neither
do they live in that narrow gulch of sell
fishness that the "clique" indulge in. But
went to work and extended the privileges
to the children of this place, that they
were entitled too, and established school
for their accommodation. When the said
'clique" understood that, they appealed
to the county Superintendent against that
action of the board. A day was appoint
ed for the hearing of the case; when the
Ex-Superintendent decided in favor of
the 'clique." The present Supt. followed
suit.
The board appealed to higher tribun-
al, that of the state Supt., he reversed the
decision of the county Supt. and gave
verdict in favor of establishing II school
here.
We trust in the future, that harmony
will govern the district, and that all will
aid in extending the cause of education,
and uphold truth, right and justice, in all
cases, help to develop those principles
that bring sunshine, comfort and happi-
ness to our homes, perform such actions
that gives satisfaction to ourselves, and
that will stand the reflection of future
years.
W. G. Perdue, went this morning to
Des Moines, to take his seat as grand
juror of the state. He will be able to eX-
plain some legal points to US when
he returns.
John Baxter lost one of his little dar-
lings very suddenly, through the cold
hands of death. The little one is gone to
the beautiful lover there" Mr.. Baxter
and family have the sympathy of the
community here, in their hours of Attic
ton.
1t is pleasant to observe the industry
that is exhibited everywhere just now;
farmers out blowing at sunrise, others
sowing, planting potatoes, and fixing
their gardens, ETC., few weeks Of
this weather will bring things to order
again.
Mrs. w. G. Perdue and baby were here
last week, they were welcome guests.
The baby will soon be able to come and
see pap" alone.
Give your tongue more holy-days, than
your hand, or eyes.
May 10th, 1876. G.