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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
OVID TO A RAT,

MIR. FLINT MAKES A SPECULATION
Mr.. Flint is a s'shrewd man. He's M
to all sorts Of speculations. He operates
in all kinds Of bargains, from buying
and selling stocks to bidding of second.
hand clothinga at Bratte street auctions.
lie loves to boast Of his luck and shrewd
ness. He has an especial confident in
his nvighbor, Col. 3. Yesterday he
met the Colonel upon the steps of the
Bank.
"Colonel, made good hit yester
day
"What was it p asked the Colonel.
81 sold twenty shares of my stock in
your bank"
"What did you get for it?'
Gone hundred and fifteen.
Gone hundred and fifteen! Why, it's
only selling for ninety six. Who was
such fool to pay you such price p
Don't say anything about it, Colonel
but it was JIM"
Jin, uas his o,cn son.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
GOLD x EN =
E-POINlED, REPAIRED AND

featured at No 81 Chestnut St. Saint Lou
is Mo. Constantly on hand full assortment
Of entirely superior Pens Of our own inanufac-
turc expressly for the retail trade.
Pens for repointing can be sent by mail
with perfect safety-the amount enclosed in
z. q. Stamps or Bank Notes, at the following
rates: Large size, - cts; Small. 80 cts.
vlnl4 HIGGINS BROTHE Frs
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

'Im Sammy Slap, The bill-sticker,
And you must all agree, sirs,
l sticks to business like trump,
And business sticks--to me, si.s.
The low folks call me plasterer,
But they deserve banging.
Because. genteelly Speaking sirs,
Ny trade is paper-hanging."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
AIRS CnEY PGTOlL
FOR TIE RAPID CUREOF
s0Ushs, Colds, E1OarSencss. Imlln
enZa. Bronchitis, WhOOping
Cough. Group, Asthma, In.
Cipicnt. lUnSnnn Dficm.

Cough. Group. Asthma, In.
cipicnt, l0nsumptiCn,
And for the relief Of consumptivc patients in
advanced stages of the deceasc.
We need not speak to the public of it's sir-
tues. Throughout every town, and almost
every hamlet of the American States. its v OH.
derfni cures OF pulmonary compl. ints have
made 1t already known. Nay, few are the
families in any civilized country on this con-
tinent without some personal experience OF its
effects; and fever yet the communities any
where which have not among them some liy-
ing trophy Of its victory over the subtle and
dangerous diseases of the throat and lungs.--
While 1t is the most powerful antidota vet
known to man for the formidable and danger
Gus diseases of the pulmonary organs, it is al
so the plcasantest and safest remedy that can
be employed for infants and yonng persons.
Parents should have it in store against the in
sidlois enemy that steals upon then ,.npre-
pared. We have abundant grounds to believe
the Cherry Pectsral save more lives by the
consumption it prevents than those il cures
Keep it by you, and cure your colds while they
arc durable, nor neglect them until no human
skill can master the memorable canker that
fastened on the vitals, eats your life away.--
All know the dreadful fatality Of lung disor.
ders and as they know too the virtues of thia
remedy, we need not do more than to assure
them 1t is still made the best it can be- We
spare no cost, no care, no toll to produce it the
most perfect possible, and thus afford these
who rely on it the best agent which our skin
can furnish for their cure Prepared by DR..
J. c. Aver Practical and Analytical Chemist,
Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Dr.. +. Barton Toledo; Peter Brush
4 Bro, Monticello; +. Ruggles 8 Co., Indian
town; Vim. Vogt & Bro, Iowa City; and Arts
in every town in the U. 8.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
LOST.

on the 10th. ult. between Toledo and the
residence Of \. Kenney, on the Indiantown
eoaa an Imitation Fur Collar. Any person
n'alng the above, will confer favor by leay.
gni the came at this Office.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
COOK, SARGENT & DOWNEY,
Bankers and DalerS In EXChang

10 " 4 CIT 7. Q " a.
Notes and Bills collected and proceeds re-
mitted to any part Of the United States
Bills Of Exchange on all the principal banks
of the United States and Europe, bought and
sold. Sight Bills on London, which can be
cashed in eny town of Great Britain, Ireland
or Wales, in sums from 81 and upwards.
Remittances made to direct to France.
Switzerland, Denmark, Prussia, the German
States, etc., ETC., on the most favorable terms.
Tinlv hb .n11 Nv
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
bay- The Buffalo RcpuLHc tells This

story:
" 1t is said that one Of the editors Of
the Lewisburg Chronicle, soon after he
went to the printing business, went to
see a preachers daughter. The next
time he attended meeting he was ccnsid-
erably astonished at hearing the minis
ter announce his text, My daughter is
grieyously tormcnted with devil"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

Pleading at the bar is trying to
persuade bar keeper to trust you for a
three-cent nippe:.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
Davenport
coMMerciaI College.
Grigg's Block corner Third and Perry SITS.
D.4 VENPORT IOWA.
INCORPORATED IN 1868.

,
DA VENPORT 10 Va
INCORPORATED IN 1868.
DIRECTORS
Hon G. B. Sargent z. b. Bowers, Esq.
Jno. T. Cook, Esq J. W. Wiley, E,o.
L. $. Vielc Esq. T. Merwin, ESQ.,
Jas NJ. Dalzell, Esq. I. H.GriSgs, Esq.
|. y. Coates, Esq II. II. Smith, Esq
Jno NJ. Counon Esq J. d. Patten, ESQ.
-FAcrtTY--
Jos. G Lopez Professor OF Book Keeping and
W. II. Pratt, Professor of Pcnmanship and
Book Keeping
W. Siepe, Professor Of German Language
--LECTURFR--
D. L. Shorey, Esq and other able lecturers.
The design Of this Institution is to mpart
to pupils complete theoretical knowledge Of
the science of accounts, and at the same time
togive them thorough course ofprachce IN &C.
tual Book he1pang.~ cmbracing every variety Of
business transactions, rs well as commercial
calculations business correspondence and
, ercantilc law, and the course is as compre-
hensivc rs that of any other institution il the
west.
The course IN Itnmenship is under the i'm
mediate supervision Of W. Ii. Pratt, who took
the premiums for penmanship and card wri.
ting at the last State Fair and shall be exceled
by none east or west.
Landscape and perspective drawing and the
complete system of Photography also taught
by competent Instructors.
TERMS lower than at other institutions of
the kind and time uafjmtted. each scholarship
being life membership. As pupils are in
structcl individually, and not in classes, they
may commence at any time.
Rooms.--We have recently moved into the
large room known as "Griggs Hail. which,
with the adjoining rooms, forms the most com
modous and best adapted situation 10, the
purposes in the city.
Open mt all hours from 9 m till 8 p. n.
lssls@ For further particulars Gala the rooms
Or a. address s, ;, y y 9; L rriT Principals
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

neH- The last case of ..chld lost is re
lated as having occurred down in Mobile
where small boy,nho was walking on.
with his mother, wished to change posi-
ton and get on the other side; but IN
fortunately, he had such distance to %
to get round the lady that he lost his
way, ind has not since been found.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
OPEN TO LIS BON.
$50 Miles West OF the Mississippi

= - N1l1dS " Nct Va VIC
NAND AFTER EDNESDAY, Feb lst
1889 and until further notice, trains will
run as follows
Leave Clinton at !: Q. A. M.
Arrive mt Lisbon 2 Z. NJ,
Leave Lisbon !: II. NJ.
Arrive ut Clinton j: s. p NJ.
Connecting with through trains for Chicago
over the Dixon Airline of the Galena and
Chicago Union Railroad
AT Dewitt with stages for Davenport; Ma
quoketa and Anamosa.
At Yankee Run, with stages for Toronto,
Upton, Mechanicsville, Mt. Vernon Gear
Rapids and Toledo.
Freight trains leave daily.
The shortest, cheapest and most expeditions
route from central Iowa to Chicago, or any
point east.
EelyH An agent will be at the depot in Full
ton to receive all baggage for Clinton or the
Road, which will be conveyed across the river
free o. charye.
NJ. SMITH, Eng. and Superintendent
Clinton. Feb, /, 1859.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

"What did you give for that horse,
my friend?' "My note" "Cheap
enough
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

To write ; but how shall begin?
For I'm sure have nothing original in me
Excepting original sin.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

How Corn IS PRESERVED IN RUSSIA
At late meeting Of the Academy OF
Science, held in Paris, letter from M.
de Semchof-a Russian land holder
was read, describing the mannerin which
corn pits are made in that country. The
pits are dug in dry soil, and instead
Of masonry, the earthen sides arc hard
ened by long continued exposure to
wood-fre. Before the corn is introduced
the air in the pit is rarifed by burning
straw in it, after which the grain is
thrown in, packed close, and the pit is
tightly enclosed. Corn has been pre-
served in such pits forty years. Some
of our western farmers who raise larpe
crops Of wheat and corn, night try this
method OF preserving grain during years
when there is great harvest, IN orde,
to lay up a store for seasons ofan infer.
ior yield.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07

Da- Campbell, the poet, was asked
BY lady to write something original in
her album.-He wrote -
An original something, dear maid would
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The following are the resolutions adopted By
the late Democratic State Convention. They
are eminently sound and proper. They were
unanimously approved by The Convention
ResoIced, That the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vanla have unabated and full confidence in ihe
patriotism, integrity and capacity of James
| Buchanan, the President Of the United States.
and desire TO sustain his administration from a
conviction of the intimate connection of IFS
principles with the best interests of our COM
mon country.
| ResoLued, That the complete success achrev-
ed by James Buchanan in amicabIy settling
with Great Britain, in accordance with the A.
mercan doctrine, the long mooted question of
''the freedom offhe s-as,' from the surveillance
and annoyance OF a maritime police; in quoting
the civil brois of Kansas; in promptly and ef-
tectually suppreSslng an armed dIsaiection and
rebellion in Utah; in speedily terminating the
Indian wars which threatened to desolate our
Western frontier; and bis resolute efforts to se-
cure for American trade and travel safe and
proper transit routes between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans to maintain the influence and
honor of the nation and 10 protect the lives.
business and property CT citizens of the United
States in the anarchcal or ill-goverued States
OF Mexico, Central America and South Ameri-
ca, entitle him to the esteem, gratitude and
confidence of the people OF Pennsy lvania, as
we'll as of the whole Union.
ResolVed, That the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vania have always advocated and still advocate
an adequate encouragement and discriminating
protection of iron and coal and of the industrial
interests OF this State, within the scope Of a
tariff for necessary revenue; and believing that
the revenue accruing from the existing tariff
will be insufficient for the unavoidable exoen-
ditures OF the Federal Government, and tha, an
obstinate adherence to it will result in the ac-
cumulaiion, in time of peace, of heavy ma
tionai debt, always dangerous to the peace.
liberty and prosperity of free people; they
now, by their representatives. in this Conven-
ton, earnestly invite the people OF this State,
by~a frank and cordial support OF the policy !
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

We give below a list of the Justices OF the
Peace, Constables and Assessors, chosen at the
late Suring Elections, IN the different town
ships and boroughs of this county.
Bedford Borough. Constable, John ].
Cessna; Assessor, John BOor.
Bedford Tp.-Constable, F. II. Beege
Assessor, J. w. Tomlinson.
Broad Top.-Justice OF the Peace, Lemuel
Evans Constable, James Eichelberger Asses
sor, John B. Castner.
=. -. .ya,l,rs !, OoEsraUIe, hiram smith Asses
sor, Henry F. Smith.
Cumberland Valiey.-Constable, Jacob B.
Anderson Assessor, John Simons.
Hqrrison.-Justces of tie Peace, candidates
ran tie vote Constable, VIM. A. Powell As
SCISSOR, VIM. Arnold.
HopeweH.- H. Conrad Assessor
Wm. A. Young.
Juniata-Justce of the Peace, n. Kegg !;
Constable, William Snowman Assessor, John
Giles Die.
Liberty.-Justice of the Peace, A. Entriken ;
Constable, John Long Assessor, lohn Long.
Londondery.-Constable, VIM. Bonnell +;
Assessor, D. Lybarger.
.Nonroe.- Constable, Oliver Horton Asses
sor, B. A. Cooper.
.Napier.-C Constable, Martin Mowry Asses
sor, Amariah Wilson.
Providence E.-Justice OF the Peace, G. w.
Householder Constable, S. r. Whitfield AS
SCISSOR, D. Foor.
Providence W.-Constable, VIM. Sparks
Assessor, John Riley.
Snake Spring Constable, Joseph Dis5row
Assessor, Joseph Disbrow.
81. CLair.-Consable, Thos. McCreary As
SCISSOR Samuel Beckley.
Southampton-Conslable, David Walter
Assessor, w. Bennett.
ScheIlsburg BOr.-Justces of the Peace,
John Smith, Michael Reed Constable, John
Otto Assessor, James Frasher.
UniOn.- Constable, E. Bedell Assessor,
VIM. earn.
Woodberry South.-ConstabIe, John L. Bash
Assessor, Joseph Snowberger.
Woodberry .Niddie.-ConsabIe, S. Carmack
Assessor, r. Hoover.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.

We pablish in another column the platform
of principles adopted by the late Democratic
State Conrention. 1t embodies the true Dem
ocrat,c creed-the tire honored doctrines OF the
party. II sus,ains the Administration oil Presl-
dent Buchanan, declares fully and une4ulvo-
cally in favor of Popular Sovereignty, meets the
Tariff issue on the square, favors the acquisition
of Cuba, frowns upon banks and corporations,
in short, makes bold and straightforward e
nunciaton Of The principles of the Democratic
party. It is a platform upon Which every
honest Democrat can safely stand, and to which
none but the sic reotyped enemies OF Dtmocra-
cy, will say a word in opposition. We com
mend i, to the perusal of men OF all parties, for
we are sure the patriotic sentiments It contains.
will meet with cordial response in the heart
Of every true son of Pennsylvania.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
..uaIlUN WILLIAMS AND HIS
DEFENDER, FR. JORDAN.

The vote of Ma. GEO. w. WILLIAMS, against
the bill 10 prevent the intrrmarriage of
whites and blacks, meets with the just indigna-
ton of his insultcd constituents. We have
heard many OF the best citizens Of this county,
both Democrats and Opposition men, denounce
Mr.. Williams course in regard to this matter
at the same time declaring that they could
never again support HIM for Office. Neverthe-
less, there are those who justify Mr.. Williams
conduct and try 10 shield him from the merit
ed rebuke which the people whose principles
and feelings be has misrepresented and outraged,
will surely give him. To this class belongs a
certain FK. JORDAN, who in his organ of last
week, spreads himself in an article of column
in length, in defence of his fellow ANAL
gamalonist. This was 10 be expected Mr..
Williams is MIR. Jordan'S man, and, of
course, Francis must defend him. Mr. Jordan
might we'll -xclaim, ''my Williams, right ; but
right, or wrong, my Williams - But even
he is compelled 10 acknowledge that his pet
legislator made mistake. He saws: elf
there, as member, we th;nk it likely we
would have voted for the BILL" thus fatty
asserting his difference with Mr. Williams
The only point which Mr.. Jordan attempts 10
make, is this why did not Democratic Legisla-
lures pass the bile We can tell Mr.. Jordan
why. When the Democrats had the majority
IN our State Legislature, no such bill was ever
introduced, for the reason that in those times
there was no Black Republican party and the
seeds OF negro equality and white and black
amalgamation, had not been sown. Il is only
since the advent Of Black Republican negro
ism, that there has been any necessity for
law TO prohibit the intermarriage OF whites and
blacks. But instances OF such intermarriage,
are becoming more and more frequent every
day, and when Pennsylvania House of
Representatives refuses TO check it the wAue
people OF the Commonwealth, have certainly
just cause of alarm.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
THE STATE CONVENTION AND
GOVERNOR PACKER.

The refusal of the late Democratic State |
Convention, to endorse the STATE policy OF
Governor Packer. was an act OF severe, but
condign punishment. The Convention could
not consistently have done otherwise. All lis
avowals of Democratic principles and al! ITS
recommendations of Democratic nominees,
would have fallen to the ground, had itrecogni- i
zed the Governor as Democrat in good STAN
ding. Il would have been rank hypocrisy in
true Democrats to say that they approved OF a
policy which has done more injury to the party
in this State, than all the labors of all the
Opposition parties since the days of Jefferson
We make no alluson here 10 the effect which
Mr.. Packers interference in the settlement of
the Kansas question, has had upon the welfare OF
the Pennsylvania Democracy; though he stultih-
ed himself most egregiously on that subject, by
declaring, when challenged by Wimot, that
the State Executive could have nothing TO dc
with il, and afterwards facing about and discus
sing il as eagerly as Mr.. Wllmot himself could
have done. Nor do we refer especially to the
damaging consequences which have resulted
TO the party from his neglect I've use the midest
word possible) of the interests of the Common
wealth, in the transfer of the Delaware Dlvis-
ion of the State Canals. But we do make
particular and emphatic reference to his conduct
during the last campaign, when by the hands
of his treacherous officials, he compassed the
defeat of the party which had taken him up IN
its arms and lifted him from o5scur;y to digni-
~ and power. We do not, at this late day,
object 10 bis Anti Lecompton-ism-we are
willing to bury The Ratchet on That score, and
so was the State ConventIon-but we cannot
hug a traitor or kiss the hand of has menial.-
We cannot, nor can any Democrat, approve
Of State policy which places in office such
rank aboilionists as JoaN c. KNOX and such
unprincipled spos-seekers as GEo. NJ. LAu-
MAN. We cannot approve OF policy which
removes from Office, good, honest Pennsylvania
Democrats, 10 make room for Black RppubIi-
cans from New Jersey. We are, therefore,
glad that the State Convention refused TO en-
dQrs,f ttahtgsssf thtg S,ffta &a5ey Of Governor Packer
t4. of.hA nsnnrr attic cause, and as true
we proud to record it, -
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
CHARACTERISTIC.

The renegade, Forney, and his crazy CO.
adiutors, have issued a call for State Conven-
ton, to which they have appended the names
OF good and true Democrats without authority
Some of these unauthorized names are those oI
Gen. R. C. Hale, of Philadelphia, D. Poiiti-
ger, Esq, Of Berks, and Issac Hugus and VIM.
]. Baer, Esqs., of Somerset. This trlckery Is
characteristic of Forney, aud shows that he is
ANYTHING else but an honest man,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
THE DIFFERENCE.

The Opposition presses throughout The State,
have suddenly fallen over head and ears in love
with Governor Packer. He was the "Loco-
loco Racker,' year and halfago. now he is
ehero and patriot" The only difference
between the "Backer" of 81 and the Packer
ofto-day, is, that then be was a Democratic
candidate and now he is a stool-pigeOn for the
Black Republicans.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01

eral, is the present incumbent ofthat Office, and
has proved himself an honest, faithful and
competent public officer. lie was elected in
1886, and passed through the severe ordeal OF
that memorable year without as much as a
slain upon his esculchpon. He is highly e.
steemed by men Of all parties, for the purity oi
his private life and the urbanity and dignity
of hls personal department
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN !!

The Black Republican newspapers are Just
now filled with long accounts of "slav" auc-
tons," ct id omne genss of political literature
What does this mean? We think we can
tell. It means Se,0ard for 1860. II means
an ,75Olfion platform for the next campaign
1t means the choking of "Sam" with the wool
OF "Sambo." Straight Americans and Old
Line Wings, stand from under!
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01

FREE LITERARY LECTURE AND READING
RooM.-The Iron City College, of Pittsburg,
Pa, employs the most distinguished speakers
for its course of Lectures, held in College
Hall every Friday evening, and several hun
dred papers and magazines are taken each
week for the public Reading Room. These
are some of the advantages young men gain in
attending this, the largest, most popular and
efficient Commercial College OF the country,
having nov 357 students.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01
THE DUTCH HAVE TAKEN HOLLAND

Mr. Jordan boasts of the tact that his party
have carried Broad Top township, and from the
result in that district, predicts that the Black
Republicans will carry the county next Fall.
Broad Top has never been any thing else than
what it is now. An Opposition victory there,
fs ike 'he ''Dutch taking Holland" As TO
tho County going Black Republican, that
prediction has bern made regularly for the las,
three year., nnd remains YET 10 BE- fulfilled.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-01

GIVE learn from a telegraphic despatch
in the Philadelphia Bulletin, that Gen. Bow
man, formerly editor of this paper and at pres
ent Superintendent of Public Printing, has
purchased the Washington Union. II this be
true, it will be welcome news to many OF the
readers of the central organ Of the National
Democracy.