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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

GLooMY.-A feeling Of gloom per-
vades our people generally on account
Of the severe and long continued drouth.
The frost was great calamity; but tho
drouth bids fair to be even worse. The
grass is generally dried up; potatoes
which are now in the set must be pref
ty much a failure, corn is cufferrng bad ;
ly ; all other crops come in fors share
of the calamity. Our vegetable market
is bare of the usual variety, and il i
little difficult to supply our table,
Neuark CO.. North americas.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

nea- If you would have your laws
obeyed without mutiny, see we'll to it
that they are pieces of God Almighty's
laws-otherwisc all the artillery in the
world cannot keep down mutiny.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
rm-Stahlman's beer vault in Dubuuu

n@-Stahlman's beer vault in Dubuque
is 50 feet under ground, through sold
rock, and is q natural cave 500 feet long
% wide, 80 high. It contains l4o beer
casks, which hold Is barrels each, or a
total Of 1900 barrels. Thermometer
stands at 4Oe. The Sun says Mr.. Stahl
man has invested somo $4,000 in this
business.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Ey- A friend Of ours was congratu-
lating himself upon having taken quite
pleasant trip. Upon inquiry VIC learn
ed he had tripped and fell into lady's
lap.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
From the Upton Advrtiser.
Iowa State Teachers Association.


in Washington, Iowa and commence at
o'clock p. M.+on Tuesday, August 23d,
] 1859; and continue during "Wednesday,
: (2lthD Thursday (25th,) and -clpse at
noon on Friday (26th).
The opening address will be delivered
By the President, Frederic Humphrey Of
Cedar Rapids.
Wednesday forenoon, the following
reports will be read
| Alfred Smiley Of Oskaloosa, on some
topic connected with popular education
Miss. NJ, 7. Pepper Of Muscatine, on
History.
Wednesday afternoon, DR.. VIM Reyn-
tlds Of Iowa City, will read a report
Subject: can outline history of the orr
gin, progress, and present state Of the
modern reform in the preparation Of our
school books, &c.
The Executive Committee will submit
| It's annual reports.
A. A. Griffith will report on Elocution
and Reading.
Wednesday evening, James Harlan of
Mount Pleasant, will deliver an address
before the Association,
Thursday forenoon, j. H. Sanders of
Talleyraud will read a report on Bad
Spelling as exhibited on street signs,
&c.
Lucinda Humphrey of Upton, will
read report, on the requisites for good
Teacher.
Josiah T. Tubby, Of Des Moines, will
deliver an address.
Thursday afternoon, NJ. 4. Cross, of
Upton, will read report-Subject
What is Sectarianism Its relation. .toIthe
Public School
Emma J. Goss, of Moline, H., will
read a report, on the course Teach
ers should pursue with regard to socie
tv.
Thursday evening, Il. 4. Griffith, of
Davenport, will deliver an address.
Friday forenoon, Dr. J. Maynard, of
Upton, will read report, on the duties
Of School District Directors.
There are several other reports prepar
ed, which will be read during the Asso-
citation, if time will permit.
The time not occupied in hearing re
ports. and addresses, will be spent in
traLsacting the business Of the Associa
tion-discussion, &c. The election Of
oficsxGI1l also take place.
II estly desired, that there may
be general turn out of Teachers, and
friends of education. Everything in the
power Of the Executive Committee will
be done, to secure an interesting aud
profitable meeting.
We have assurance that the people Of
Washington will do all in their power to
provide comfortable homes fer the mem
bcrs of the Association, while they tarry
with them.
ArrangemcntShna been made with the
Western Stage Co. carry persons to
and from the Association at two thirds
the usual fare. The Superintendent Of
the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska L. Il.
has kindly offered to pass member at one
half the usual rate. The NJ. & NJ. Il r.
the 3. & NJ. r. II. r., and the different
packet lines on the Mississippi river that
have Muscatine as point, have been
written to, but their replies have not
conc to hand but judging from their
accustomed liberality, We feel satisfied
that they will make the usual reduction
to persons attending the Association.
G. &. NESTLERODE,
M. B. BEALS,
JAMES r. DOIG,
Executive Committee.
TPapers throughout the State will con-
fer favor on the Association by insert
ing this notice
B@- A mother promised her little
daughter new aoll baby. As the lady
passed Of the door, the daughter ran
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
TIE IOWA TRlayCRlPT.
At 81 so A YEAR--(IN ADvANcE.)
$500, at the expiration Of 3 months.
Rates Of Advertising.

Rates Of Advertising.
One Square, lst. Insertion, $1,oo
do each eubseauent insertion, so
do Square three nfonthe, 400
do. Six months, 600
do. One Year. 1900
Quarter Column, one year, $500
Half Column one year, $500
One Column, one year, 5000
Twelve lines ofthis type considered square.
business Cards not exceeding six lines in
serted in the Directory at S5 per year.
Communications and Advertisements to be
inserted must be handed in as soon as Fri
day morning Of each week TO insure insertion
I<E- Transient ndve rtisements must in all
cases be paid for in advance.
Gkv Legal advertisements must be paid in
advance.
HD Unless a particular time is specified,
when handed in, Advertisements will be pub
lished until ordered out. and charged for ac-
cordinsly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
J. A. BALLARD,
BOOT AID sn'En'nE'

would respectfully announce 70 the citizens OF
Toledo, and Tama Go, that he is prepared to
do al kinds Of work in his line. Patronage
respectfully solicited. Shop one door east Of
T. A. Graham's office
Toledo April lbth 157. n2G-6m
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
KOsta, Iowa County iowa.

Formerly Hewitt House, on the east side Of
Honey creek.
The undersigned having leased the ah3ve
property for n term Of years, flnt,crs himself
that his arrangements ana accommodations
are such that all those giving him call once,
will do so again. His time and attention will
be devoted to making all customers comforta-
ble. On the first day Of May, will have
completed q large and commodious barn into
which all vehicles, can be driven for protec-
ton and security. NJ. N. ADAMS.
Kosta, March 18th, 1859. n2l-ly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

pa- The only fair quality about
some women, is their looks and these
arc often destroyed by the wash bowl.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

ray The commissioners appointed 70
examine the Rock Island Bridge, have
reported ita nuisance. They recommend
another location about two and half
miles south for new bridge. n.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Information has been received at the
State Department the proper steps have
been taken by the Chinese Government
to carry into effect the arrangements
made by ex Minister Reed for the pay
ment Of various claims Of American
citizens, amounting to 100000.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
CLOSED FOR REPArRs.-In Judge LIS

CLOSED FOR REpA1Rs.-In Judge LIS
Office was always kept for private enter
tainment and solace demijohn Of "good
old Jamaica" His Honor noticed that
every Monday morning it was lighter.
M ore distracted "John" than when he
left it on Saturday night. Sam was also
missing from his usual seat inthe or
thodox pa.ernal pew.
One Sunday afternoon Sam came in at
about o'clock, and (rather heavily he
went up stairs. The Judge called after
him: -
Sam, where have you been?'
!. TO church, sir
What church?'
The Second Methodist, sir
Have good sermon, Sam ?
Very powerful, sir, it quite staggered
me, sir.
:Ah. sce,' said the Judge, quite
powerful, eh, Sam!'
The next Sunday the son came homo
rather earlier than usual aud apparently
not SO much under tho weather. His
father hailed him with:
We'll, Sam, been to the Second Meth
odist' again today
Yes, sir
Good sermon, my boy 2
Fact was, father, that I could not get
in; church shut up and ticket on the
door,
Sorry; Sam, keep going, you may
get good by it yet
Sam says on going to the Office for
his usual spirit ual refreshments he
found the John empty, and bearing
this label There will be no service
here to day, this church being closed
for repairsn
Sam departed ssadder and wiser
but with his bibulous procliyities) not
a better man.
nm- A sailor, the other day, in d:s-
cribing his first effort to become watch.
man, said that just at the close OF dark
night he was sent aloft to see If he could
discover light. After short time he
was hailed from the deck WITH
'sMast- head, ahoy!"
GAY, ay, sir, replied Jack.
"Do you see light?'
eyes, sir
"What light?'
daylight, sir"
The look -out was ordered down with .
run, and Jacks back claimed some ac-
quaintance with the cat next morning
for that piece ofwit.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

CoolISG FOR PICS Samuel II. Clay
Of Bourbon has been experimenting in
feeding several lots Of hogs, changing
them from raw to cooked, and from
ground to unground food, with the fol
lowing results: One bushel Of dry corn
made five pounds and ten ounces Of live
pork; one bushel Of boiled corn made
fourteen pounds and seven ounces Of
pork; one bushel Of ground corn, boiled
made in one instance sixteen pounds
and seven ounces, in another nearly
Gig teen pounds Of pork. Estimating
corn at ninety cents bushcl, and pork
At eight cents pounds, We have as the
result Of one bushel Of dry corn, As cts
worth Of pork !; Of one bushcl Of boiled
corn, 81, Is cents worth Of pork and
Of one bushel Of ground corn, 81 ,3G
cents worth Of pork.--Ne'c York T'i,
bunc.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Near Cincinnati there arc 1000 acres Of
grapes estimated to yield 400 gallons
per acre or the sum total Of so0,o0O
gallons. -
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

ny The surest remedy against til,
fear Of death, is the hope Of heaven.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
T.. a GRAHAM,

NOTARY PUBLIC, AND GENERAL LAND
IN AGENT, Toledo Tama county, Iowa. All
business entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention. [april 2n. 1856 -nl-ly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

d. TEMrLIN. >. FAtsNLl
TEMrLIN s. CAIRAE.L,
ATTORNEYS s. CUUNSELLORS AT LAW
And Gcncr land Agents
Iowa City Iowa.
Will practice in the several counties Of the
sth Judicial District.
pel. Business entrusted to their care will be
promptly attended to in Tama and other coun
ties of said district y1ultf
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

THE REVIVED SLAVE TRADE.-A
gentleman from Tallahassee, Florida.
received letter from Jacksonville, the
10th of July, stating that cargo OF
GOO Africans had been landed on the
Florida coast near Smyrna. A govern
ment cutter has been searching the
coast, the past month, for Il slave ship
reported to be there, but did not dis
cover it. Accounts were obtained Of
sailors who had landed, who stated that
they had put ashore cargo Of negroes
ord htohon up tao ship. The St Au-
sustinc Eromincr says, "Thc birds had
flown before they got there, and We do
not regret it. We understand more are
expected shortly" The officers of the
slaue bark Rawlins, arrested and tried
at Apalachicola although guilty Of muir.
der as we'll as the piracy Of slavatrading
have been allowed to escape punishment
according 70 established precedent in
such eases; Sloan, the second mate. who
vac convicted Of manslaughter and sem.
fenced to three years Imprisonment, has
escaped from Apalach,cola Jail, his cell
door being found mysteriously opened !;
Merton, the first mate was acquitted,
and Capt. Hayden, who was confined
for trial at Pensacola, has also been al
lowed to escape. The trial cost the
government $4,000, besides the expense
Of capturing the vessel, and has resulted
in nothing. Such are the vigorous
measures by which the government is
putting down the slave trade. The
slave traders may we'll be indifferent as
to whether the laws are repealed or not.
Boston Journal
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

EXECUTIVE COmmltteo.
Papers throughout the State will con
fer favor on the Association by insert
ing this noticc.]
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

The look -out was ordered down with
run, and Jacks back claimed some ac-
quaintance with the cat next morning
for that piece ofwit.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
Facts and News,

The Chicago detectives have ferretej
out and arrested several Of tae Oshkosh
incendaries.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-12
TUNNEL HILL BARBECUE.

The following programme has been arranged
for tho Tunnel IIill Barbecue and Mass Meet
ing:
ORDER OF TIE DAY.
An opportunity will be afforded for the inspcc
tion Of the Tunnel until II A. NJ.
At il A. NJ. procession will be formed at
No SHAFT, aud proceed thence TO the Burbe
cue ground
The addresses will then be delivered, and upon
their conclusion, the company will be invited to
the Barbecue
E. SHARPE,
Chairman Committee Arrangements.
1t will be seen. says the Walhalla Banner. that
the various Committees for this great mass meet
ing are hurryng themselves TO prepare for cred.
liable reception, Of the many visitors expected to
be present Contributions are being tsken, and
all hands appear interested in the coming ies-
tivity of the Blue Ridge The contractors at
the Tunnel will have everything 70 arranged as
to enable oyery one, who desires, to see the great
underground labor. From the Eastern and
Western eutrance, the Tunnel is to be lighted
up, even TO the heading. where q blast will be
fired, and the process of excavation fully eX-
planned The descent to the Shaft will be so ar
arranged as to secure a safe and convenient pas
sage to a!l--the udes need not fear the ride
down.
This great work may DO interesting, bu, the
brightest feature will no doubt he the speeches
from the invited statesmen and orators we all
uc'pnie rich FEAST in every sense. Remember
that Friday the 10th is the day Of tho Barbecue
all come
We learn that the committee OF. Thirty six
held its meeting al P,ckens C. II. ON Snle-day,
ana Were pre- Jared to report n full subscr ptiOu
towards the Barbecue. Assurances of a beautiful
supply Of every thing good are made, and money
contributed in real eur,,csk
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-12
. B I 7 U a r Y

DIED. on the 9th instant Of Dropsy, OLIVER
CLARK, youngest son Of !. W. and ANN T..
MORRIS, aged two years, seven months and
twenty days.
"Blessel are the dead who d lie in the Lord"
DIED, Mt his residence, TARLTON p
MOSELi, 25lh July. aged 10 years and few
months
1t has always heen my opinion and tn. belief
oi many others, that iher. such thing ns
death bed repentance, but since visiting the
'sick ch1mhcr, ns well ms witnessing the dynr
hours ofTARLTON L. MUSELI. | must say.
ram thoroughly convinced that even at the e e.
venih hour We may return and serve in the vine
ya r'l OF the Lord, and receive the same comfort
and blessing as though We commenced in early
lille but do not understand III. to say we should
in my wise put of our salvation until the last
hour, for there are few who are blessed rs he
was with six or eight weeks time for repentan nee
after Gol has laid his rod of mflliction upon him
and warned him ofhs coming dissolution many
are sIlatchcd from this world with only an hours
warning.
We should all live as though every breath we
breathed were to DO our last. This was the
good advice Of him Of whom we speak There
are none of us perfect--no not one. lie had
his faults; 80 have we. He had his enemies 80
have We But dd no die an enemy to any one,
or without asking the forgiveness of those whom
lie knew TO be his enemies No. he first sought
forgiveness OF II is fellow man, and then of hi
God Yes, with humility and meekness he
begged The friendship Of all on earth, and then
made peace with his Creator. During his long
ilIness did he murmur or curse God for his af.
tictions 7 No, he bore il rs with christian forii-
tude. The ministers visited him often, prayed
with, aud for him, and kindly pointed out the
way TO seek that peace which snrPasseth all nm
derstandlng. The Rov. Mr.. McLesc was his
constant admoniSher. 1t was lie who received
him in the church Of Christ aud administered
unto him the sacrament, and as it were, his pi-
lot from earth 10 heaven. lilo died. we have
every evidence, triumphant death.
We knew him in his private as we'll rs public
life. lie was generous and kind, and always a
friend even beyond his abilities to those whom
he could serve. Ills house was home for the
orPhun, a shelter for the weary. He did not
make any public pretentIons orshow. Those who
knew him best loved him most 1t is true he
has no children to mourn his loss. but in their
stead are those he raised from infancy, and low
ed with that Same parental love as though he
were their father ard who with his faithful
wife deeply feel aud mourn his loss. Peace be
to his memory.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-12
ABBEVILLE
FEMALE ACADEMY,

MISS NJ +. PUTNAM, the PRINCIPAL of tho
1NA above Institution, returns her thanks to
public for the patronage heretofore extended,
and solicits its kind interest during the coming
year.
The exercises Of the Academy will be resu-
med on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEP
TENDER, under the direction Of the PRINCIPAL.
assisted by Miss G. Wright. graduate of one
of the best Normal Schools, and a thoroughly
accomplished teacher.
The following are tho Rates of Tuition for
the Scholastic Year of FORTY WEEKS:
Spelling, Reading and Writing, $1,000
The above, with Geography, History,
Grammar, Arithmetic and Composition. 24.Oo
The above. with Algebra, Geometry,
Chemistry, Botany, Arithmetic, Logic,
Rhetoric and Ethics. $500.
The above, with French and German, 500
The above with Latin and Greek, 1000
Mnslc, 1000
Use of the Piano in taking lessons 800
Use of the Piano in practising, 800
Contingent expenses, fifty cents. each
Session, or One Dollar per year.
Aug. l2 1859, Is. If
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-12
THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Editor: As several sums o money have
been received by me since the Bible meeting in
July, please publish tho following Acknowledge
mcnts:
Reed from Lower Long Cane and Cedcar
Spring. for the "Five Thousand Fund.-" S35.4I
Reed from Wellington for same, l4.45
~. F. c." (anonymoue) 500
&c Greenwood Bible Society, 1000
S94.s6
The three first mentioned sums sent TO York.
vile. and am informed they were received by
the Bible Convention. The last mentioned sum
! have sent to Rev. e. A. BoIles, Orapgeburg.
ISAAC BRANCH,
Treasurer and Librarian A. u. B. S.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-12
PASSING AWAY.

The demolition of the Episcopal Church here
commenced on Monday last preparatory to the
erection, upon the same site, of a handsome
brick structure. On Sunday, the pastor in
CHARGE the Rev. 3. JOHNSON, held service for
the last time in the old church, upon which
occasion he delivered most solemn and i'm
pressive sermon from the text, "Old things
nave passed away. Seventeen years ago this
church was erected un der the most unfav oraLle
auspices. but such has been the accession of
members and attendants of late. that it has
been found necessary to build q more commo-
dlous house. In the midst of the improvements
going on around us, it is gratifying to see that
the spiritual interest Of the community is not
overlooked, and that the lofty spires of our
churches like the finger of God are ever point.
ing US to a home in heaven.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-12
IMPORTANT SPEECH BY NAPOLEON.

The Montcur contains the following:
festcr'iny evening. the Emperor received
the great bodies Of the State the Presidents of
which, NJ Trorlirg Count de Morny, md NJ.
itaroche, addressed congratuatory speccIe to
his Majesty. The Emperor thanked them for
their devotion, md then explained the reasons
Tor his conduct during the great events. lie
then said: ARRIVED beneath the wall of
Verona. the struggle WIS inevitably about to
change its nature. rs well in military as q
political nsrect, Obliged to attack the enemy
In trout, who WINS entrenchcd behind fortresses
and Protectected on his flank by tho neutrality
ot the surrounding territory. and about to be
in long and barren war; l found myself i'm
Tie lace OF J ~ope. ready to dispute our sue
eesscs or nggravatc our rcverses Neverthe-
less. the difficulty of tho enterprise would not
have shapen my resolution, if the means hnd
not been out of proportion to the results to he
expected. 1t was necessary to crush boldly
The obstacles opposed, md then to accept
conflict on the Rhine rs well rs on the Adge.
1t was necessary to f,rtifv ourselves openly
Win The concurrence of revolution. 1t was
necessary to go on shedding precious blood,
and mt last risk that which Il sovereign should
tnly stake for the Independence of his country.
II have stopped it was neither through wear
mess or exhaustion. nor through abandoning
the noble cause which desired To serve, but
the interests of France. | felt great rcluct
ancc to put rctS upon the ar,lor of ,ur sol.
" :! !"'i' my programme. The
territory fro'' The Mincio To the Adriatic, aud
to see vanish from honest hearts noble dclu-
sions anu patriotic hopes. In order to serve
The independence of Italy. ! made war against
The mind OF Europe, and as soon AS the destiny
OF my country might hr endangered. made
peace. Our efforts nnl our sacrifices, have
they been merely l"os,'s! No. We have II
right TO he proud of this campaign. We have
'ah4uished an army numerous brave and we'll
organized. Piedmont has hccn delivered from
Invasion; her frontiers have been extended to
the Mincio. The idea of an italian nationality
had been admitted by those who combatted it
most. All the s"vercigns OF the pcninsular
comprehend the wants Of salutary reforms.
mus alter giving new proof Of the military
power of France, the pence concluded will be
Prol.hc OF happy results. The future will
every day reveal additional causes for the hap
p'ncss of Italy, the influence Of France, and the
tranuuitY OF Enlonn"