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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07

Hail Joyous Eve! the weary hours OF day
Are past and gone; and tho last lingering ray
Of Days bright star has faded in the west,
And evenings come to crown the earth with
rest.
We welcome thee, with gladstone hearts, fair
Eve!
With care-worn day, our cares and tolls We
leave;
And not till morn again shall ope to life
Will our ears hear the busy sound Of strife.
lie who had wakened at the carly dawn
And from his couch arose to greet the morn
Who'd secn the sunbeams, with golden hue,
Ah brightly gliding hill and dale anew;
And midst the splendor of the scene he viewed
With joyful heart his daily tolls renewed,
Now gladly sees the mellow daylight close
And in the evening seeks him sweet repose.
0, what sweet joys at this most hallowed hour!
We feel our hearts embraced in rapture's
power;
No busy cs res now mar our tranquil rest,
And quiet. reigns within our peaceful breast
Most sacred hours! love thy calm rcpose
Which, Ger my soul, = soothencss gently
throws;
Ny spirit seeks to find relief and rest
And Heaven seems near to make me glad and
blest.
The twinkling stars that gem the azure sky,
d.. I. HI. ~. ~.
high;
A newer charm to earth they seem to lend
As with its beauties their own light they
blend.
Ye shining orbs if tbs within your sphere
TO keep watch DER all things and creatures
here,
Then or me. vigils keep, heartily pray,
While lie sleeping off the cares Of day.
I. L. DOWNS.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07

abstract OF tie proceedings had at the
Second Session Of the Board Of Trustees.
Dcs Moines, June 9th & 7th, 1859.
Pursuant to adjournment from the
18th of January last, the Board met in
the Senate Chamber Of the Capital at 10
o'clock A. NJ. on the 9th. Present all
the members excepting Mcssrs. Wright
and Coffin; Gov. r. P. Lowe presid-
ing.
Hon. j. D. Wright, Of Union County,
having rendered his resignation as a
member, it was accepted, and Oliver
Mills Of Cass, Of the same judicial Dis
trict, was elected to fill the vacancy.
The official bond Of Richard Gaines,
Treasurer, was read and approved.
The special business Of the Board be-
ing the location Of the College Farm,
Messrs. Fisher, Day Of Van Buren, and
Pattee, the examining Committee Of the
sites offered, reported on examinations
made by them in Hardin, Marshall, Ia
ma and Jefferson Counties, which were
laid upon the table.
The time for the acceptation of prop.
esition Of sites being extended by reso-
luton to the 9Th of June, bids were re-
ceived from Polk and Story counties,
and the sites embraced therein. Com.
mittees were appointed to examine and
report. The Board, on Tuesday evening,
adjourned over to meet on Friday morn
ing.
On Friday morning, the 10th, reports
were received from the Committees ap'
pointed to examine the sites offered IN
Polk and Story counties, which were
laid upon the table.
Several opportunities having been
given to all the parties present repre-
senting the seventeen sites offered, to de-
scribe them for the information of the
Board, they were generally embraced,
and full explanations given.
Des Moines, Tuesday, June, 81, 1858
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board
met at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, in the Senate
Chamber Of the Capitol Suel Foster
President pro tcn,., in the Chair.
Oliver Mills, Of Cass county, having
executed anl fled his bond, appeared
and took his scat.
A proposition was received from J. D
Cavenor, Of Madison county, to sell
section Of land in said county for Col
lego Farm, and additions to propositions
in Hardin, Polk, Story and Marshal
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The performing elephants, Victoria
and Albert, have been sold BY I. G.
Quick, (of the firm Of Sands Nathan 4
Co., Of New York; tho proprietor, to
Mr.. John Wilson Of California, for the
sum Of s22, 900.
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j. A. BALLARD,
BOOT AID -Y1-sn0EuAHEn

would respectfully announce to the citizens OF
Toledo and Tama Co, that he is prepared to
do oil kinds Of work in his line. Patronage
respectfully solicited. Shop one door east OF
+. A. 0raham's office
Toledo April 10Th, Isl. n.G-6m
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07

DREADFUL TRAGEDY NEAR MILWAUi
KEE-MURDER AND SUICIDE.-The Mil
waukee papers contain the particulars Of
frightful affair that occurred eight
miles from that city on the New Road:
:Adam Rettig, hitherto respecta-
able and well to- do farmer, who resides
in the locality above described, on Thurs.
day evening, between six and seven
clock, sent his two sons away to
ncighbor's, on some errand, and at the
same time directed his daughter to go
out in the yard and milk the cows.
No sooner had the children got away
from the hose, than Rettig seized an
axe, and while his wits back was turned,
(she attending to some household work
at the time,) he dealt her dreadful
blow on. the head, breaking in her skull,
and knocking her senseless to the floor.
While thus PROSTATE before him, he
placed the muzzle of double -barrelled
pistol against her side and discharged it,
the balls grazing against the rib-bones
passed under the shoulder blade and
came out at the top Of her head
Not satisfied with this, the wretched
man then took kettle Of boiling water,
and poured it over her from head to foot,
while she still lived and shrieked in tor
lures worse than death. This done,
Rettig went out to smokehouse in the
yard, and taking an old rifle which he
had previously left there, with long
stick fastened to the trigger, placed the
muzzle under his chin and blew his own
brains out And thus ended the bloody
drama"
The deed is said to have been instiga-
ted BY unfounded suspicious which Ret
tig entertained of her fidelity. He had
lived near Milwaukee twelve years, and
was quite rich, having $4,000 in mon
ey, besides his farm.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07

D~A week filled with sel6shness and
the Sabbath stuffed full ofrcligionsexer
cises, will make good Pharisce but :
poor Christian. There arc many pcrsons
who think Sunday is sponge 20 Sipe
out the sins Of the week.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07
Tie low "A TRANSCRIPT.
AT 81 so A YEAR-tIN ADVANCED
$500, at the expiration Of months.

Rates Of Advertising.
One Square, 1st Insertion, $l,OO
do each subsequent insertion, 80
do Square three months, 400
do. Six months, 600
do. One Year, 1900
Quarter Column, one year, $500
half Column one year, 5000
One Column, one year. GOOO
Twelve lines ofthis type considered square.
Business Cards not exceeding six lines in
serted in the Directory ut So per year.
Communications and Advertisements to be
inserted must be handed in as soon rs Fri
day morning Of each week to insure insertion.
00r Transient ndvc rtiscments must in all
cases be paid for in advance.
D6 Legal advertisements must be paid in
advance.
D6 Unless particular time is specified,
when handed in, advertisements will be pub
lished until ordered out, and charged for &C
cordingly.
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JAMES syIANKLIN.

ncaler in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
1/.Vsrnishes, Window Glass, School Books
& Stationary, Pcrfumcry Extracts, Pure
Wines s. Liquors, for medicinal purposes
only. South side of the Public Square Tole-
do, Iowa. vlnlOtf
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07
CONCORD, June "a.

CONCORD, June "a.
In the New Hampshire House Of
Representatives yesterday q stringent
bill in relation to the rendition of al.
legged fugitive slaves was reported by
the Judiciary Committee. The bill pro-
yidcs that any person who shall aid Of
abetin any rendition Of person.claimcd
as slave shall be punished for the frst
offence BY 5 years imprisonment, for
the sec5nd BY imprisonment for life.
The bill passed its first stagcs By votc
of 134 to 1Ol. ss
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07

PAINT WITH SINGULAR PREsERvATIvE
QUAL1r1Es.-By subjecting eight parts
by weight, Of linseed oil, and one part Of
sulphur, to a temperature oftwo hundred
and ninety eight degrees, in an iron
vessel, species Of paint possessing sin.
gular preservative qualities, is produced.
Applied to the surface ofa building,with
brush, it effectually keeps out air and
moisture, prevents depositions Of SCOT
and dirt, and preserves the beauty Of tbs
stone, wood or brickwork to which it il
applied.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07
FACTS AND NEWS.

authorizing the levying Of school tax,
constitutional. The case went up from
Louisa County.
The American party of Georgia have
announced themselves disbanded, and
recommend the calling of state con-
vention to form an opposition party
The recent Democratic State convention
denounced theepening Of the slave trade.
sgr A perfectly formed dog, with six
legs, was recently born in Baltimore.
rm. Over two hundred thousand acres
of lands have changed hands in Buchan-
an, Blackhawk, Grundy, Hardin, Frank
lin, Wright, Hamilton, Webster, Cal
houn, and Pocahontas counties, by the
sale Of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail
Road lands.
pA- The Supreme Court Of Califor
MIA has decided that idol-worship is not
forbidden by the Constitution Of the U.
States.
AFFL1cTIoNs.-Sancti6ed Affections
ar. like so many artiicers working on a
pious man crown, to make it more bright
and massiye.-CuduOrth.
THE DIVINE LAw.-The more men
love the law of God, the more they will
see the guilt Of violating it.-Spring.
n@. Two men named Thomas W. Par
sons and Edward Gillctt, were recently
arrested in Linn County, for passing
counterfeit Threes, on White River
Bank Vermont, at Anamosa and Fair
view.
nr. G. Bailey, the well known editor
Of the National Era, who sailed for
Europe for the benefit of his health,
died at sea on board the steamship
Arago.
A disastrous FIRE occurred at Mil
waukee on the night Of the 2lst, causing
loss of property to the amount of be-
tween SIS 900 and 100000.
The New York Commercial Advert
User says Paul Morphy contemplates
taking up his residence in that city, and
entering upon the practice Of law, Of
which profession he is already . member
having been admitted in New Or.
leans.
n@- The Overland Mail, with dates
to the 3Oth ult., arrived at st. Louis on
the Goth. News unimportant. The
Oregon Legislature met on the 10th.
Luther Elkins was chosen President Of
the Senate, and W. G. Leyault, Speaker
ofthe House. Judge Williams and Mr..
Grover, the late representative, are the
most prominent candidates to supersede
Delason Smith in the U. s. Senate. The
news from Frazer River continues dis
couraging. the shipments Of gold are
SMALL
COMING ELEcT1oNs.-The following
elections have yet to occur this year !:
Or the lst Monday of August, in Ala
bama, Kentucky and Texas; on the 1st
Thursday ofAugust, in North Carolina
on the lst Monday Of October, in Georgia
and Mississippi; on the Sd Tuesday Of
October, in Minnesota on the lst Mon
day (7th) of November, in Louisiana and
on the first Wednesday Of November (2d)
Maryland.
The GONE YEAR AMENDMENT" IN
CONNECTICUT Senate Of Conncc-
ticut rejected, on Wednesday, by vote
Of II nays to yeas, the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of that
State, imposing upon foreigners SINH,
lar disability to that recently incorpora
ted into the Constitution Of Massachu-
setts.
It should be remembered that the
Senate who refused this amendment is
largely Republican.
This is another whithering rebuke to
the lie propagated by The Democrats
that the Republicans Of the Union ia
vor the Massachusetts, amendment which
| nrnhihifs fnrnirnnrs from vnfinn nnfi
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07
Karl Saul, the Man with Eyes in the
Back Of his Head.

The double headed girl and the
horned mortal having attracted their
share of public attention, | beg leave to
introduce man who would look either
of them out Of countenanca in FIVE Sec
onds. For the truth Of what state l
refer to the man himself, to John Smith,
halter, Greenwich street;; Michael Flah-
[erty, mason; Daniel Brown, blacksmith,
and Jane MCGOWAN, the lady with whom
the prodigy boards, in Baxter street.
The man in question was born at the
Five Points, is thirty five years Of age,
and his name is Karl Saul. He has four
eyes, and two Of. them in the back Of his
head
Both set Of eyes are perfect, and he
sees backwards and forwards at the same
time, with equal ease, comprehending at
glance everything within the range Of
his vision either way. The objects
which he thus simultaneously beholds,
he will describe with wonderful accura-
cy. Indeed he is remarkable for his
descriptive powers.
Mr.. Saul is man of extreme difhdence
and the popularity Of his visual con-
struction has been carefully concealed,
and has heretofore been known only to
some Of the most intimate friends. The
back Of the head is quite fiat; but he
has long hair, which effectually conceals
the large eyes, which are generally pro-
tected ty bandage.
He is highly intellectual and social in
his habits, and owns considerable prop
erty, which he has accumulated by hon
est industry.
On several occasions his eyes have
been Of service to him. He lives in a
rough ncighborhood, and generally re-.
moves the bandage when out late. One
night, as he was turning into Baxter
from Bayard street, nc saw man rapid
ly but stealthily approaching him in the
rear. Although tho man was severa,
rods off, and Mr.. Saul did not turn his
head, he saw him, I assure you, just as
distinctly as though he had been in front
He approached and drew dagger, when
suddenly Saul brought up his foot-(he
wears heavy booD-without turning
to the right or left, kicked the man
square in the face, and laid him fat on
the walk, and passed to his home with
out paying further attention to the mat
ter.
Mr.. Saul will stand in the middle Of
the street and read the signs on both
sides without turning. He will rsad
from book held up to the back of his
head, as we'll as one held up to his face
He will wink at one, with his back eyes
the same as with the others; and, in a
word, all his eyes are perfect.
Yours truly, G. H. SMITH.
New York, June 6, 1859.
n~~~ ~ =
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Kosta, Iowa County Iowa.

Formerly Hewitt House, on tho east side Of
Honey creek.
The undersigned having leased the above
property for term Of years, flatters himself
that his arrangements and accommodations
are such that oil those giving him o call once,
will do 80 again. Ills time and attention will
be devoted to making all customers comforta-
ble. On the first day Of May, will have
completed large and commodious barn into
which all vehicles, can be driven for protcc-
tion and security. NJ. N. ADAMS.
Kosta, March 18th, 1859. n2l-ly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07

NOTARY PUBLIC, AND GENERAL LAND
~ AGENT, Toledo Tama county, Iowa. All
business entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention. [april 2n, 1856 -n1ly.
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For the Transcript.
EVENING.

Hail joyous Eve! the weary hours of day
Are past and gone; and tho last lingering ray
Of Days bright star has faded in the west,
And evenings come to crown the earth with
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07
Iowa Agricultural College and Farm.

ABSTRACT Of Tie proceedings had at tAe
Second Session Of the Board Of Trustees
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-23
The Fruit and Grain Crons.

We think the late frosis have pretty well killed all
the fruit in this county. There may be few sp-
pies left but this is about all.
So far as we can learn The growing wheat crop in
this county looks well and promises fair yield The
same may be said Of the crop throughout he wheat
growing country .-LebanOn Herald, APriI 81.
A gentleman just returned from Evansville, Vim
eennes, Indianapolis and Terre Haule, informs US
thst he had at these places good deal of Converse
ton with fruit growers the prospect for the crop
They assured him that 81 far The fruit safe and
10.
Our exchanges in Mississippi report the fruit crop
10 good condition nearly all the State--in the
,xlreme northern portion it received scme injury
from the late frosts, but in the middle and southern
paris the injury is very light In the neighbOrhood
of Vicksburg, rays the WAiy, the prOsIeot now is
fair for an abundant and early crop Of fruit
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The first error assigned for he reversal Of the
Judgment in this case is, he reading Of the posi-
ton CT 3. G. HsmptOn because the jus ice Of the
peace who took it, did net certify thai he vas
inter SEED in the event Of the suit nor of counsel or
attorney TO either party
ibis position has no hiug in il, for several res-
sons: In B'air The Bank Of Tennessee, II
HUMP. 1888 it was decided by the Court, that the
act Of 1901 c. 3, %, applies exclusively to deJo
siticns taken in equity causes and not 10 deposit
tiOns in pending Ia courts Of Law, and III It
there was law, rule Of court in force requiring
such certificate in courts Of law. But If this
were So the deposition read upon TIE trial vi h.
out objection on this IOint, and it cannot now be
insisted on as in the Court 1t is txcep>
tons fled in 1856 the part Of the certificate.
but they were never acted on by the Court; and at
the trial Of the cause in 1858, they were not re-
newej, and so he benefit Of This matter was lost.
Swan, 57-933. Besides, the deposition Of the
same witness, taken after the former, in which the
same fac substantially proved, was read With
out exception objection this ma ter; aud 20
defendant could not have been PrCjudieei BY the
reading Of the former deposition.
Il is next objected that in the ex snina'ion OF
Hampton, Bogwell and Bel, leading questions were
put TO them and their answers permitted by the
Court 10 90 to the jury. But il his 50, it
" uld, We aDprehend be exceedingly difficult to
sign this as error in this Court / Greenleaf Eg
asa 435: Moody vs. POSel, II Pick 49, But vi b
out laying down any rdle as 10 this qges ion, v e
have, from an examination Of she depdsitiO1s been
unable 10 discover thai they were Objectionable en-
this ground under the ri es Of law applicable to
such questions Green Nv. 434, 1855 Certain
II some Of them are net, ard the gIeuer portion
of all Of them are free Of exception on this score
And if certain parts Of any Of these DISPOSITIONS
co Id Il gully have been excluded by the Court the
defendant SHOULD, specifically have pOIaie out and
made his objection to the Illegal matter in them
He could not pu. the Circuit Judge in error By OBJ
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NEW ARRANGEmENT.

FNNRAVELLS for the North AMI North W est South.
Satas, procure Tickets from Char eston Savannah
Chattanooga, Montgomery, Macon, Wilmington, Knoxville
Lyncrg, Washington Atlanta, and Augusta to Louis,
Louisville Cairo. Iickman Columbus Evansville Cincinnati,
New Orleans, Nksburg Paduah smithand. and Memphis
Nashville, tennessee.
Railroads and Steamboats, with
all points. Passengers arriving Nasty lie, via Nashville
Chattanooga Railroad go directly boat without detention
Thss the quickest and cheapest route for those bound for the FAR
Ness.
Regular Cairo, Memphis and 81. LOuis Line
ks Fine steamboats, D. NJ kunyah, Mnnetonks Sails West
Cuba and 3. @. Cline.
One OF these Boats will leave Nashville every day at 70 NJ
meeting at Cairo with Illinois Central Railroad, and roug from
Nashville to st. Louis in Sixty hours,
Louisville ana Cincinnati Packets.
Reliance Dunlieih Ella John aut and Tempest leave Nash
Vile every Thursday and Tuesday, y O'Clock NJ time from
Nashville to louisville Sixty hours and Cincinnati four days
Regular Memphis, NesV Orleans and VickKss
burg LiDe Of Boats.
James johnson, Nashville E. Howard, Re Rover and Joseph
inc Savage. One Of these oais Nashville every other
day. ct noon: time fom Nashville to Memphis IS hours Vicks
bnrg, five days; and to New Orleans in Seven Days.
Boats leave Nashville and wait the arrival Of the
Passenger Trains before starting.
For drsclas accommodation upon the Boats Tickets BE
procured at the different points, prices named IN the annexed
OF
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Tbs vas an action Of debl brought by Thompson
as assignee of q note under seal fJr $3.50 90 exc
cuted by Ford to one Barret The deleEce Wss 81
failure, and want OF confederation.
The note was given an past OF the price Of 8 fe-
male slave, sold by i lrrelt 10 Ford. Eih written
warranty CT s0undness. ash CT 2 I'D tille Tse
note was sssigue after it fell Tue asaef
On thu tria', the defendant Fsrl. proposel-to .r-a
prove that The slave III Isssed aa sound atths
time Of the Sale and also offered raj tie bill Of
sale made 10 him by Barrett EaTTa1tlng ths5titls
anu undaess Of the slave, but The court refused
to admit the eyid nee. lie likewise off red TO rsai
aeerhhsd copy Of a deed Of trust executed By Bar
reit Sometime rrior to he sale Of the slave 70 de-.
fendant, BY which said slEvs bad been con seyed 10
trus ee for the indsmhty Of a crs d,tor OF Barrett
but This also refused BY the urs
IL seems that the court refused admit the evi>
dence on the grount, that the defend sill had
said slave in his Posse sicu, and tad beea dis
turbed in the possession Of The
The exclusion Of the evidence was erroneous in
every view Of the case, but more especially so, in
view Of the act Of 1856 eh. a., the su1stanoe %
which has been incorporated the code, sec
29lS, and to this latter view of the case We will Gen.
hne ourselves BY this salute, the defendant may
by way Of defence TO the action aval kimsslf 81 .f
aHy matter arising out Of he plaintiffs demand for
which he would be entitled to recover IN Q cro5s
action. He may also avail himself in like manner
Of any mrtier groEing Of the original consider
alton Of any written instrdmtn'. whether with or
without seal, for which he would be entitled 70
maintain a cross action
And this right exists equally against the assignee
of the original party, where The demand has pissed
into his hands subject 20 equities, y when vas
affected in the possession Of the assIgn0r.
Under these express staiut ~ Provisions, il IS
clear that the evidence f I'd was adm'ssible,
her 20 establish partial, total failure. or
want Of consideration
Judgment reversed McKESEy
correct copy }. P. CLARK Clerk.
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CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS a CRIMINAL Or
FENsE "A law was passed by the Ohio Legislature,
on TIE Goth of March, take effect GA the lst of the
present April, which provides:
l. That whoever shall carry weapon or weapons
concealed on or about his persOn-such as a sol,
Bowie>knife, dirk, or any other dangerous weapon
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemeaDor, and On
conviction for the first ofenSe shall lie fired no. ex
ceeding 5000 or imprisoned in tie county iii not
more than thirty days; and for the second often e
exceeding $500, imprisoned 10 the county i4il
not more than three Jnths, both, at the dscre-
ton of the court
2. Tat If i, shall be proved 10 the jury from the
testimony the trial Of any case presented under
the frst section Ct this act that the accused was ct
the time of carrying any of the weapon or weapons
aforesaid, tngas in he pursuit of any lawful busi
ness, calling or employment, and that the circum
srauees 10 which he placed at the time aforesaid
were such as TO Justify prudent man in carrying
the weapon CT weapons aforesaid for the defense OF
his person, property or family, the jury shall sequit
the accused.