The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-24
Iowa Central II. Il.

toTS OF tnls company, hciu NJ Lyons VI
Monday and Tuesday last, several chang
'es were made in the Board. The Sabu
Ia Director, whose name we do not re-
member, resigned aud Judge 1sbcll Of
Marion was elected to the vacancy, and
afterwards made President Of the Com
pany in place of Jones who resigned,
and Mr.. a. j. Twogood was put in his
place, thus giving Marion four out Of the
thirteen Directors. Mr.. j. Clark Of Ma
quoketa, and Judge Cotton Of Lyons re
signed, and their places were filled by
Mr. Baldwin of Maquoketa aud Nj.
Root Of Lyons.
resolution was adopted by the Board
authorizing the General Agent to settle
with MIR Jones on the Terms proposed
and also that wo:k should be resumed
on the line as soon as that arrangement
was effected. Linn Co. Register.
A Liquor Law has passed the In
diana House, fixing licenses at from
$50 to $500, at the discretion Of the
County Commissioners; assessing fine
of not less than IS nor more than $50
for every instance Of selling without Ii
censc; prohibiting selling on the Sab
bath or onany State, county, town, town
ship or municipal election day, where
the same may be held prohibiting the
selling to persons in the habit of bein.
intoxicated, or to minors, under heavy
penalties, besides other stringent ica
lures.
WEALTH OF TIE RoTHscHILDs.-The
Paris correspondent Of the Commerce
says -" Last Satu. day | fell into con-
yelsation with very intelligent gentle
man Of the commercial and banking
sphere, who mentioned to me his knowl
edge. derived from the latest annual re
port Of the general supervisor Of the
books Of the several firms Of the Roths
child, of the aggregate amount OF their
capital or the sum at their instantaneous
commands miiiiard Of francs--two
hundred millions Of dollars"
The invitation to the Legislature OF
Ohio to visit Indianapolis during the
present session was circulated IN the In
diana Senate on Saturday last, and re
ceiyed the signature Ut mostof the mem
bers of that body. The members Of the
House will probably take the same
course, and then we may look out for
grand Legislative drunk.-Er
WORKING UP SAwDUsT.-The ingc
naity Of Partisan cabinetmakcrs in
Faubourg st. Antoine has found use
for common sawdust, which raises The
value Of that commodity far above the
worth Of solid timber. BY . new pro-
cess, combining the hydraulic press and
the application Of intense heat, these
wooden particles are made to reform
themselves into solid mass, capable Of
being mcl1ed into any shape and pre-
scnting brilliant surface, a durability
and beauty Of appearance, not found IN
ebony, rosewood or mahogany.
ny The election in New Hampshire
for Governor and three members OF Con-
gross, takes place on Tuesday, March
9Th. The slave Democracy are making
every effort to recover thci. lost ground,
and are trying to divide the Republi-
cans or render them dissatisfied with
their candidates. The Democracy have
no other hope Of success We trust the
Republicans of tho old Granite State
viii stand faithful and firm.
It seems not to be generally under
stood that the State Asylum for the Blind
at Iowa City is free. No charge is
made for either board or tuition; the
only expense being clothing.
$50.
| Eighteen hundred cares are upon the
docket Of the District Court now in ses
sion at Keokuk, for trial at the present
term.