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

MICHIGAN CRops.-AD occasional
correspondent, under the date of Mar.
shall, Calhoun County, July %, 1859
says:
"Our wheat crop is harvested it is BY
far the largest crop ever raised in Mich
igan the berry is large and plump, and
as General thing will weigh oYer sixty
pounds to the bushel. One sample
weighed sixty-six pounds.
Corn is doing first rate. Oats are only
middling grass rather light; potatoes
will be first rate and We shall have {
good supply Of fruit
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

~ We invite the attention Of our
readers to the new $ AGUE CURE" adver
tised in our columns. It is from such q
quarter as will give the public confidence
ia is efficacy, and we have learned from
reliable sources, that its virtues will sus-
tain their fullest expectations. Citizens
OF the west can not fail to appreciate the
paramount value to them, Of safe and
certain remedy for this affecting distem.
per without either Quinine or minerals,
and consequently without injury to the
constitutional health. We have more
than ordinary satisfaction in proclaim
ing this remedy, because we are con
WINGED it will answer crying want
among US, and serve to relieve great
amount of sutfering.-Republican, War
saw, Ind.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
The Latest Dodge.

Augustus Caesar Dodge has degcd
from his agreement to canvass the State
with Mr.. Kikwood, and is filing ap-
poitments made by the Democratic State
Committee which disagree with those
made by the Republican Committee, and
to which the democracy once assented.
The object is, to afford Gen. Dodge
an opportunity to get rid Of Mr.. Kirk
wood, who seems to give the Gen. q
great deal ofpain BY the manner in
which he exposes the rot,enncss of the
Democracy.
But the trick would not work. The
Republican State Central Committee
have decided that the Generals back is
a little sore, and now is just the time to
ride him Sam Kirkwood says he'll do it
for which we mean to elect him Govern
or.
The General will End out it is of no
use to Dodge, when Kirkwood is on
him.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
Correspondence Of the N. 7. Tribune.
Eight Children at q Birth.

johnson, Trumbul! Co., O., Aug. 4, so
On the 2nd Of August Mrs. Timothy
Bradley gave birth to eight children
three boys and FIVE girls. They arc all
living, and are healthy. but quite small
Mr.. B.'s family is increasing fast He
was married six years ago to Eunice
Mowery, who weighed 273 pounds on
the day Of their marriage. She has Civ
en- birth to two pair Of twins, and nov
eight more. making twelve children in
six years. 1t seems strange, but never
theless is true, Mrs 3. was twin Of
three her mother and father both being
twins, and her grandmother the mother
Of five pair Of twins. Mrs. B. has named
her boys after noted and distinguished
men-one after the Hon. Joshua r
Giddings, who has given her splendid
gold medal one after the Rev. Elijah
Chaplain, who gave hor deed Of Fifty
acres Of land and the other after james
johnson, Esq, who gave her a COW Mr.
Bradley says tits profitable to have twins
as the neighbors have clothed the Others
ever since they were born. Mr.. B. is !
poor, industrious laborer, but says h'
will not part with any Of his children
while ke is able to work.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

HON. JAMES HARLAN, UNITED
STATES SENATOR FROM sTHIS
STATE, WILL ADDRESS THE CIT
lZENS OF TAMA COUNTY, AT
THIS PLACE, ON WEDNESDAY,
AUG. Path, AT. ONE.OVLOCK P. NJ.
TURN OUT EVERYBODY AND
NOBODY-which Of course means Re.
publicans Democrats-and hear him
for he is posted.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
Proceedings ofthe County Convention,
held to appoint delegates to the
Senatorial Convention at Irving,

Agrecably to the call Of the Rcpubli
can Central Committee Of Tama County,
a Convention was held at the Court
House, on Saturday, August 18th. 1859,
organized by appointing A. j. Wheaton
Esq Chairman, ard John Doc Sccre-
tary.
On motion, Of j. H. VOORHEES,, the
Chair appointed J. r Graham, I. D. II.
Wi!coxen and l.. 7. Shugart, Com
mittec to examine credentials and ap,
portion delegates.
Committee on Crcdential reported
report accepted and Committee dis
charged.
Moved by T. A. Graham that Nelson
Felter, ofCrystal; Nathan Fisher Of Car.
rell John Fay, Of Howard J. H. Ho!
linbeck, Of R;chland and Amos Morse,
Of Otter Greek; be admitted as mem bers
Of this Convention, and be entitled to
carry the vote Of their respective town.
ships. Carried.
Moved, that committee be appointed
by the Chair, to nominate delegates to
the Senatorial Convention. Carried.
Chair appointed, Messrs. Ruggles,
Taylor, aud Crosby, as that Commit
tee.
Committee on nominations reported
the name Of Messrs. T. w. jackson,
Leander Clark, 7. A. Graha m, Phineas
Helm, DR.. Shugart, Dryden Barber,
James Stewart, q T. Shugart, John
Ramsdell, James II. Brush and Nathan
Fisher, as delegates.
Report accepted, and on motion Of
Daniel Cornell the report was amended
b. erasing the name Of James Stewart,
and inserting tho name Of J. I
ames.
Report then adopted.
Moved and carried, that Delegates who
cannot attend the Senatorial Convention
have power to appoint substitutes.
Adjourned.
A. J. WHEATON, Chairman.
JOHN Doe, Sec'y.
Toledo, August 18th, 1859
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

DEAD LETTERs.-Out Of about q.
25o, 900, the average number Of letters
annually sent to the dead letter depart
ment Of the Federal post Office, some
20, 900 contain mency and other valua.
bles, the aggregate amount of which is
between sixty and seventy thousand dol
lars. These letters with their contents
are returned to their owners when they
can be .ascertainef.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
IA The New York Jcarna; Of Ccm

IA The New York Journal Of Gem
merce estimates the number killed in the
Italian campaign thus far at 100000
men.
Some idea Of this great loss on nay
be formed when We realize that the
number exceeds the population o.
Marshall, Story, Boone, Hamilton, Har
din, Gruudy, Blackhawk, Buchanan,
Linn, Benton aud lama Counties. Who
can predict the amount Of grief and
lamentation throughout oar land should
every individual in these counties be
struck down by the hand Of death in
our night? And yet the number would
be far less than those who suddenly
ended their existence in the late Italian
campaign, war which grew out Of the
stubborn brains Of two or three individ
uals, clothed in the one man pow
er.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

The Maryland Democrats determined
in their late Convention to postpone the
election Of delegates to the Charleston
Convention until the second Thursday
Of March, 1860.
The peace Of Louis Napoleon seems
to meet with but little favor in European
circles. Even in France, a note Of dis.
satisfaction is apparent. The English
journals speak Of it in tones Of tho most
cutting severity. Italy is alive with op.
position to it. At Turin he was de-
nounced IS . traitor, and his portraits
had to be Withdrawn from view il the
shop windows. to prevent them from be-
ing destroyed.
Hon. Alfred Iverson, u. 8. Senator
from Georges, has delivered speech il
which he goes in for disunion and the
formation Of Southern confedcracy, il
a real Quattlebum style.
The Commissioner Of the General
land Office has transmitted to the Gov.
of Iowa, patent--No. flor the over
flowed and swamp lands in the Iowa City
(now Fort Dcs Moinesl District, con-
tanning 23,611,49 acres, and ennring to
the State Of Iowa under act Of Congress.
John J. Jones has been nominated for
Congress as the successor Of Hon. A. II.
Stephens Of Georgia.
The prospects of the coming harvsst
in Utah are very gloomy. The Heseres
Neys Of June 20, says that the reports
from nearly every county and settlement
are far from fattering, and in many To-
cations the wheat crop will be almost a
entire failure.
Richard Golden has given his opinion
that the land owned by the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad will eventually pay for the
whole road.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- The Senatorial Convention at IT.
wing on Tuesday last passed off as har.
moniously as could have been expected
under the existing circumstances. Ben
ton County nominated as candidate fol-
Senator Of the 35th Senatorial District
composed Of Benton and lama, Thomas
Drummond Of Vinton.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Col Titus, of Kansas memory, who
has gone into the silver mining business
in Arizona, has recently been on visiI
to St. Louis. His testimony as to the
meagerness Of the population Of that re.
gior, and the absurdity Of creating !
territorial government there at present
confirm the accounts before received
from authentic source.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

VERDICT OF A NEGRO INQUEST
1--WE the undersigned, bein' > Kurnet's
Jury disgust to sit on de dead body OBJ.
dc niger Sambo, now ded aud gone
afore Us, have been sittin' on dc said
Niger aforesaid, did on de night Oh do
fusteenth oh November, cum to def by
fallin from de bridge .ober de rebher in
de said ribbor, whar we End he war
subsequently, drown'd and arterward
washed on de ribber side, wbar we s'pose
he frosc to def"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

The MAMoTH STEAMSHIP "GRIAr
EASTERN. The Liverpool (Enxland)
Tines Of July 18th, says:
The progress which during tho last
four weeks, has been made in fitting and
cquipping the "Great Eastern" Ateam.
ship for sea, has becn 20 rapid that With
10 three weeks or . month, at the latest.
her steam will be up and she will bs on
her way across the Atlantic" The entire
cost Of this vessel ready for sea, will BE-
Eve millions Of dollars.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

~ A fly trap, invented by B. At.
water, of Berlin, Conn, which costs on
" one dollar, caught in dining.room
room in hotel in Manchester, New H
seventeen hundred flies IN one minute, on q
wager, and Of course won the stakes
LDchange.
Tell that Yankee to send his 6y traps
out West here, and make his fortune in
an honest WY without betting.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

SIZE or THE GREAT BALLooN.--The
great balloon in which the recent trip
was undertaken from st. Louis to the
Atlantic, required six months to coat
At rate Of twelve hours labor per day
The sewing occupied 300 days, and wa.
done by girls, who were selected from
the best seamstresses to be found
Twenty two hundred and fifty yards o.
the very best Chinese silk were used in
its construction, and six miles Of core
used in the netting. It is one hundred
and eighty feet in circumference, and j.
the largest balloon ever manufactur
ed.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

EFFECTS OF THE PEAcE.-It is said
by the foreign papers that the disap.
pointment Of the patriot party in Italy
was SO bitter in consequence Of The in.
GLORIOUS peace, that six gentleman at.
tached to the Liberal cause are known
to have gone mad in FIVE days after the
event was announced. The patriotic
excitement that produces such effects
will not be without other and better
fruits.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
- The New York correspondent

~ The New York correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Ledger says that "a
call will be issued, ia the course ola few
days, for a public meeting Of the people
Of the Third Congressional District.
(Which Mr.. Sickles is elected to repre-
sent) with view of requesting that gen.
leman to resign his seat. Now, result
as this step may, rely upon this, that IN.
der no circumstances will Sickles re-
sign.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

DEMONSTRATION. John Bccl writes
to his political friends in Washington
that the Opposition will carry Tennessee
in q whirlwind Of enthusiasm. Nothing
like it has been known since the famous
Harrison campaign Of 1910. 1t is ex
pectsd Nethcrland will be elected Gov
crnor by from Eve to ten thousand ma
jority, and that the opponents Of thu
Democracy will return eight Of tho clev
On members Of Congress. -
This cheering intelligence inspires
corresponding hopes relative to the can
vass in Kentucky.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

~. Not satisfied with having : dou.
ble.headcd girl down South, they have
produced horned boy to com pete with
her for notoriety. The lad 10 ! negro.
in Kinds county, Mississippi, has horns
on his head three inches long projecting
over each car, and interfering considers.
bly, with wearing hat. They are stifl
and hard but not finty, as the horns Of
quadrupeds.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
Proceedings Of the Senatorial Con-
ventiOn.


The delegates for the Senatorial Convention
Of the S5th Senatorial District, composed Of
the counties Of Benton and Tama, assembled
at West Irving on the 10Th inst, when the fol-
lowing proceedings were had.
Convention assembled and organized, nv
electing Judge Clark of Tama, President, and
John Shane Esq. Of Benton, Secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed J. c. Traer
Of Benton, 7. w. Jackson Of lama. and -
Black Of Benton, committee to report the
number Of Delegates to which each county i.
entitled, and examine the credentials Of those
present.
The Committee maze their report which up
on motion was accepted and adopted. a motion
was then made and seconded, that the Con.
vention proceeded to take an informal ballo,
for Senator ofthe S5th District;T. ". Jackson
Of Tama, briefly addressed the convention up
on the motion, stating tn, it was the unani-
nous and unbiased opinion Of the delegates Of
Tama County and the Republicans of the
county whom they represent that the candi-
date for Senator should be chosen from Tams
and gave the following reasons:
First.-Berton County heretofore when
united with other Counties in q political
District had generally received "the Lions
Share"
Sccond.-Tama County had never been
represented in the Legislature Of our State
by Senator chosen from her inhabitants,
whereas on the contrary, Benton had.
Third The two great political parties, in
Benton County are nealy equally divided
while Tama is always sure Of large Repub-
lican Majority, and will electthe Republican
candidate for Senator--if elected at all.
Fourth.-The candidate to be presented by
the delegation Of Tama, is . man Of marked
ability, true and tried Republican. and one
who will be or honor to our District if elect
ed.
Mr.. Jackson further stated that these facts
were presented in kind and candid manner
to the Delegation Of Benton, and hoped that
they would give them, that consolidation, and
attach to them the weight which their import
ance for the final success Of the Republican
ticket in the District demanded
| At the close, Of his remarks the motion was
called for and passed. The informal..::ballot
was then taken which resulted a. follows:
T. Drummond, IA.
| John Doe, IL.
motion was then made and carried for
formal ballot which resulted % follows:
T. Drummond, Il.
John Doe, IL.
Mr.. Jackson on behalf Of the Tama delegation,
protested gainst the nomination.
| Mr.. Drummond was then called ont.
/ He Stated that he thanked the delegation
present, for the distinguished honor bestowed
upon him, in selecting him as their candidate
to represent the 35th Senatorial District in the
Legislature Of the State, and would accept
And if elected would endeavor to discharge
his duty fairly and honorably.
Mr.. Doe, was then ca lied upon who descant.
ed briefly and pertinently upon the iInportan.
principles Of Rcpublicanism.
Mr.. Jackson upon being called, made few
remarks in explanation Of the course persucd
by the Tama delegation, after which upon
motion the meeting adjourned sine de.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

~ The driver of New York omni-
bus while searching in the straw At the
bottom Of his vehicle for small coin,
found babe about six months old, who
was without an owner. It was sent to
the almshouse.
It is believed there is not a single case
Of yellow fever ct any American port q
the psssant time.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
executed and delivered promissary note g
+. s. Teagarden on tho 24th Or 10th day g
June 1859. calling for the sum Of hfty hve
dollars payable in Stock It cash price on the
1st 8 lst day Of October A. D. 1859 to =. 3:
Tea garden or !. J. l. E. 8. Teagsrden ana
probably payable to bearer OF order. eald
note. was obtained through fraudnlepts Tspfe-
.srt.tions and NO value has been received b
"a for the same: We therefore warn Oh
nersone against purchasing II - We shall nss
IS held responsible Tor 10 payment:
Wn. = R0011A
49, aoaA ineA
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- D. M. Cook Of Richland Co.,
Ohio, intends building flying air ship
to be propelled by an electro motive en-.
CINE. He thus writes to the Mansfield
Herald.
am engaged in the construction Of a
house to carry on and complete my great
design-the air ship-and hope, blythe
spring Of 1860 to have my favorite mod
el aerial car, Queen of the Air" per.
fectcd. By thi. invention l expect to
navigate the air at will with an incon'
ceivable velocity. The car will be IL
feet long and A feet in its equatorial
diameter. and Of true, pointed eclipse
and will be elevated, propelled and di.
rccted solely by the force Of the electric
engine, without hydrogen gas, steam
fans, or radders.
/ confidently expect to finish my ex.
periments during the coming winter
and next summer. if successful, will
make voyage to Saa Francisco, break
fasting here, dining there, and returning
the same day for supper, making the en-.
tire trip IN about tiGeice hours
Such Is the kind Of motor agency
which has occupied my attention. As
to its feasibility / will leave the world to
;udve for itself when this statement
shall have been practically demonstrated
Respectfully,
D. NJ. COOK.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

ROUNDED AND SQuARED.-A butcher
presented bill for the tenth time to .
rich skin6int. 1T strikes me" said the
latter, "that this is pretty round bill"
"Yes," replied the butcher, 1--WE sent i,
round often enough to make it appear
50 and l have called now to getit squar.
ed"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Don't forget that all,ourI horticultur-
lists unite in saying that the presen,
month is the time for transplanting
Strawberry sets, if you wish them to
beaa we'll next year.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- Mount Vernon will soon pass into
the possession Of Mr.. Everett and the
ladies. Various repairs have been com
menced on the premises, the tools used
being those which General Washington
imported from England during his life
time.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- We acknowledge the receipt Of a
complimentary ticket for the State Fair,
from tho Secretary Of the State Agricul-
turaI Society, and return our thanks to
the proper authorities for the same
How many Of our enterprising farmers
will be found at the State Fair.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

~ It is reported that Mr.. Logan
Republican candidate for Congress has
been electedin Oregon by small major
ity. Look out for Republican major
ity, n Oregon for President in 1860.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

NJ The accounts from Northern So.
nora say that the Indians have become
very troublesome there-that they shoot
the men and violate the women. 1t is
utterly impossible for an American to
travel in that country now without being
massacred or robbed Of everything.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

1~We have been unavoidably delay
ed in the publication Of our present is
sue BY being disappointed in obtaining
ink.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

nM- Senator Rusch Inns resigned his
seat in e Senate. Hon. Jno. W.
Thompson Of Davenport is spoken Of as
his successor.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
Albany, August 9.

The inquest on the bodies Of the
killed by the recent railroad accident
has been concluded, the jury returning
q verdict to the effect tina. as the Schag
hticoke bridge was known to be unsafe
the Superinte ndent and Directors should
he held responsible.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

The people OF the Selkirk Settlement
and Red River country North Of Mime.
sofa, are agitating the question Of an
nexation to the United States.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

SCOur County Judge has informed
Us that he has now on hand, for dist2i.
button, to Road Supervisors, copies Of
the Road law in pamphlet form.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

-. The latest election news from
Texas confirm the report that Sam
Houston is elected Governor by the
Opposition.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Our District Court for this county
will commence its session next Tuesday
We learn quite number Of cases appear
upon the calender.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
CANDIDATES.

TO THE VOTERS or TANA County.
The Subscriber offers himself for re-election
to the Office Of Sheriff irrespective Of any porty
Respectfully.
THOMAs NURREH,
Toledo, Aug. 18th, 1859.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

Since the commencement Of the lat
war in Italy, gacat numbers oftho Prote
estant Bible have been distributed 10 the
soldiers, even d Rome.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

KANSAS LAND SALEs.-On last Mon
day the land sales commenced at lie
compton. Of over 10000 acres nffnred
only $50 acres sold. There were almos
no bidders at al present. The citizens
Of Lecompton. who have been anticipat
ing a large attendance, aud building
saloons, &C., are much disappointed
The prospect is that but little land vii
be sold during the sale. Those wh'
wish to obtain the lands can do so at .
cheap rate by locating land warrants
Laurence Republican oath inst.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of Tama County are re-
quested to meet in Delegate Convention at
the Court House in Toledo, clock p. NJ, on
Thursday the 18th day Of September next for
the purpose Of putting in nomination Candi-
dates for the following Offices, viz:
ONE REPRESENTATIVE
COUNTY JUDGE
TREASURER & RECORDER
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
SHERIFF
SURVEYOR
CORONER s.
DRAINAGE COMMIS'R,
And for the transaction Of any other business
which may be necessary. The ratio Of Rep
resention will be one in Convention for every
ten votes cast for the Hon. E. Sells at the DC.
tober election 1858 and one for every fraction
over FIVE votes, which will give each Town.
ship the following representation, viz:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- DR.. H. B. Lych is the Republi.
can candidate for the House in Iowa
County.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- Tho Burlington and Missouri
Railroad i completed 70 Ottunvs,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-08-18

- Read J. Q. Ayrs : Co.. new d
vsrtiseme1k