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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For al the purposes Of Purgatsvo Medicine.
FoR CosrIvENEss;
FoR TIE CURE OF DYSPEPSIA;
For JAUNDICE;
FoR THE CURE or INDIGESTION;
Fox HEADACHES;
For THE CURE OF DIsENrERr;
For A Foul STOMAcAH;
For THE CURE OF EaYSIPELAs;
For The PILES;
TOR THE CURE or SCgoFULA;
ToR ALL SCROFULoUs COMPLAINTS;
For TIE CURE OF RHEUMATISM;
For DISEASES OF THE SKIN;
For TIE CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT;
For DRoPsY,
FoR THE CURE OF letter, TUMoRs, And SALT
RHETM;
FOR WORMS;
For THE CURE or GOUT:
FoR A DINNER PILL;
For THE CURE OF NEURALGIA;
For PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
They arc susar-coatcd, so that the most sensl-
tive can take them pleasantly, and they are the
best aperient in the world for all the purposes of
family phvsc.
Price Is cents per COX; Five Boxes for 500.
Great numbers Of Clergymen, Physicians,
Statesmen, and eminent personages, have lent
their names to certify the unparalleled useful-
ness Of these remedies, but our space here will
rot permit the insertion Of them. The agents
below named furnish gratis our AMERICAN AL
MANIAC in which they are given; with also full
descriptions Of the above complaints, and the
treatment that should be followed for their cure.
Do not be put off by nnprincipled dealers with
other preparations they make more profit on.
Demand AYERS and take no Others. The sick
want the best aid there is for them, and they
should have it.
All oul Remedies are for sale by
J. shankln, Toledo G.. Hazlett, Eurek
L. Rneges 8, Co. lndiantown; yissMarsh ant
Smith & Hale, Vest Irving Allen & Hosfort
Dubuque; !. H. Reed & Co. Chicago ant
Agents in every town in the q. S.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31
HARTFORD, CONN.
City Sire Insurance
COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CON.

This Company has complied with the laws
Of the several States, in which it is doing
business.
&C WAITE, sec'y. c. B. BOWERS Pres.
Western Branch Office at Chicago, Ill.
through which all the business Of the Compa-
ny in the Western, North Western and South
Western States is transacted.
w. Fs. LOUNSasURY, Gent Ag't,
s. "a. PRICE, Assist. Gent Ag'f,
Residing in Chicago.
For information and detailed Statement Of
the affairs OF the Company and Policies Of In
suranee, apply to
r. A. GRAHAM. Agent
fer TOIcdO and vicinity.
n27m4
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31
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Cook 4 SARGENT, Davenport, Iowa
Cook, SARGENT PARKER, Rock Island III
Cook, SARGENT Cook, Ft. Des Moines
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31

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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31

thing I'm the Hardware s. GrO-
Gerry Line.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31

Rest Place to sell Hides, Furs,
Rags, Old Copper & Good Butter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
KNOWING TOO MUCH.

We find in one of the Memphis papers
the following anecdote of a man who knew
too much:
During the administration of President
Jackson, there was singular young man
employed in the public service at Washing
ton. His name was g.. he frnm Ten
nessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor oil
the President. on which account the old
hero had kind feeling for him, and always
got him out of his difficulties with some oil
the higher officials, to whom his singular
interferences were distasteful.
Among other things, it is said of him
that while he was employed in the General
Post Office, on one occasion he had to copy
letter of Major H., high officer, in an
swer to an application made by an old gen
tleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania for the
establishment of new post office. The
writer of the letter often used classical Ian
guage, in this letter he said the application
could not be granted, in consequence of the
applicants proximity to another Office
When the letter came into G.'s hands to
copy, being great stickler for plainness,
he altered proximity to ''nearness to-
Major H. observed it, and asked G. why he
altered his letter? Why, replied G., be-
cause don't think the man would under
stand what you meant by proximity =
Well, said Major H., try him; put in the
proximity again.
In few days letter was received from
the applicant, in which he very Indignantly
said THAT father had fought for liberty
in the first. and he himself in the second
war of independence, and he would like to
have the name Of the scoundrel who brought
the charge of proximity or anything else
wrong against him 90 There" said g.,
s.did I not say 500" G. carried his i'm
proyements so far that Mr.. Barry, the Post
master General, said to him, 1 do not want
you here any longer-you know too much -
Poor G. went out, but his old friend, the
General, again got him another place. This
time G.'s ideas underwent a change. He
was one day very busy writing. when a
stranger, calling in, asked him where the
Patent Office was
Il don't know" said g. "Can you tell
me where the Treasury Department is 90
said the stranger. mo- said G. ''Nor
the Presidents house % mo" The
stranger finally asked him if he knew where
the Capitol was ? NO." replied G.. s'Do
you live in Washington, sir % said the
stranger. - Yes, SIR said G. ''Good
Lord and don't know where the Patent
Office, Treasury. President house and Cap
itol are 90 stranger" said G., al was
TUNED out of the Post Office for knowing
too much. l don't mean to offend in that
way again l am paid for keeping this
book. believe do know that much but
if you find me knowing anything more you
may take my head" g Good morning, .
said the stranger.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
REPUBLICAN SONG.
BY FRANK J. WHITE.

Sons of Freedom sons of labor
Ye whose sires, with patriot zeal,
From the plowshare wrought the sabre,
Bravely crossed with British steel,
Round your standard swiftly rally,
Strong in battle for the right;
Truth your watchword, God your ally,
In the camp and in the fight!
Though your hands are rough with toiling,
They are true in time of need;
In the ranks of justice foiling
Plot of crime and tyrant deed
This your motto-"While oppression
Stains our else united land,
To the sin no base concession,
To the man a brothers hand"
Spurn the traitors who are seeking
To dissolve our happy.ties,
Cloaking crime with patriot speaking
Gliding wrong with glittering lies.
Leave them to nations scorning,
Leave them tainted and alone,
Stunned and loathed. hideous warning,
That no age will call its own.
Struggle bravely and untiring!
To the crushed give Freedoms light
Soon your foes will fall expiring,
Conquered by your heaven-born might!
Stainless then, as brow of maiden,
The escutcheon of your land.
Troubling lips will oft, prayer-laden.
Sweetly bless your gallant band.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

MARRIAGE LoTTERT.-It has often been
said 6guratively that marriage is lottery;
but we do not recolleet to have met prac-
teal Illustration Of the truth of the simile,
before the following, which is free trans
lation of an advertisement in the Louisiana
Gazette: "a young man of good figure
and disposition, unable, though DESTROYS to
procure a wife. without the preliminary
trouble of amassing fortune. proposes the
following expedient to attain the object OF
his wishes. He offers himself as the prize
of lottery to al widows and virgins under
SO. The number of tickets 10 be 600. at
50 dollars each. But one number TO be
drawn from the wheel. The fortunate propri-
etor of which is to be entitled TO himself
and the 80, GOO dolIars.'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
OVER THE WAY.
Gone in her childish purity,
Ont from her col den day.

Gone in her childish purity,
Out from her golden day;
Fading away in the light so sweet,
Where the silver stars and the sunbeams meet.
Paving path for her silent feet
Over the silent way.
Over the sweet brow lovingly
Twineth her sunny hair;
She so fragile that love sent down
From his heavenly gems that soft bright crown
To shade her brow with its waves so brown,
Light as the dimpling air.
Gone to sleep, with the tender smile
Froze on her silent lips,
By the farewell kiss of her dewy breath,
Cold in the clasp of the angel Death
Like the last fair bud of a fading wreath,
Whose bloom the white frost nips.
Robin-hushed in your downy bed,
Over the swinging DOUGH
Do You miss her voice from your glad duet,
~ ben the dew in the heart of the rose is set,
Ii ztss velvet lips with the essence wet
In orient crimson glow
Rosebud-under your shady leaf
Hid from the sunny day
Do you miss the glance of the eye so bright,
Whose blue was heaven in your timid sight?
1t is beaming now In the world of light,
Over the starry way.
Hearts--where the darling's head hath lain
Held by Loves shining ray
Do you know that the touch of her gentle hand
Doth brighten the harp in the unknown land !
Oh, she waits for US with the angel band
Over the starry way.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
MORTALITY FROM CONSUMPTION


At meeting of the Geographical and
Statistical Society in New York, on Thurs
day week, a paper on the subject of con-
sumption was read by Henry B. Willard. NJ.
D. He estimates that nearly one-sixth of
the deaths among the human race occur
from consumption. From statistics extend
ing over considerable period. he found
that one death in every 5 10 occurred
from consumption. In New York, from
1904 to 1920, one death in every $40 was
caused by consumption; from $50 to 1885,
one in 5 40; from 1885 to 1850, one in
s $40; from 1850 TO 1859, one in 49,
100. Of deaths in the army, be found that
the greatest number of cases of consump-
ton was 80 to go annually for every
thousand men, between ATTITUDES Sc dogs.
and 20 degs., characterized by high temper
ature, copious rains, and excessive moist
ure The smallest number of deaths was
/ $40 per thousand men, in New Mexico,
charactized by high land and dry atmos-
phere.
While consumption is rare in countries of
high attitudes, it is curious that in tropical
countries the proportion of deaths is often
too small to be calculated. In all Judea, in
forty three years, only 90 died of consump-
ton.
The theory that the sea air may prevent,
as well as cure consumption, is supported
by statistics. In the British army, out of
IA, 500 men, 81 died of consumption /;
while out of 12 942 men in the navy, only
10 died of that disease. Consumption is
not necessarily more prevalent in large than
in small cities. Among the trades and pro-
fessions, the following order of mortality by
consumption was mentioned The greatest
was among tailors and shoemakers next
came blacksmiths, gardeners, bakers, butch
ers and lawyers-the mortality among tailors
being four times that of the lawyers. The
greatest mortality by consumption among
males is said to be in the cities. There is
greater liability to consumption between the
twentieth and thirtieth years of age than at
any other period of life.
The general conclusion was, that humid
ity of the atmosphere was favorable, and dry
ness unfavorable to the generation of the
disease. but salt water is not calculated for
its development. Want of exercise and air
tends to produce it; lack of light does not.
1t is more prevalent among females than
among males. There are no reasons for the
conclusion that the disease is on the increase
or decrease.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

SENSATION AMONG LADIES. = While a
fashionable conversation was being held in
the Music Hall of Newcastle, England, re
Gently, malicious wag called one of the
most extensive ladies aside, and told her,
as profound secret, that celebrated cleo
trician had placed a powerful magnet in
each of the six beautiful chandeliers, which
would cause the steel spring skirt of any
lady passing near them to be inverted by
the power of attraction AS any one might
conclude. this profound secret was soon
known to every lady in the room, and pro-
duced great sensation among the wearers
of steei-ribbed garments. During the whole
evening not one could be induced to venture
near the brillian. light. and several timid
ones departed for their homes instanter-
When the hoax was proved to be such, the
storm of indignation was worthy of wom-
anly lungs, and had the wag been within
reach he would have paid dearly for his
amusement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

A United States Deputy Marshal was
lately sent to Springfield, H.. 70 summon =
Mrs. Thayer, alias Burnett, to attend court
He returned. saying he had summoned Mrs.
Thayer. .sbut Alias Burnett could Rot.hs
found
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
A correspondent of the Missouri Demo-

A correspondent of the Missouri Demo-
erat. writing from Denver City, says:
The great and 1ong-expected ''Wind Wag-
on'' arrived en- Laramie street yesterday
morning, with flying colors. Time, TWEEN
ty-odd days across the plains. There were
four men in the outfit, with their provis-
ions, plumber and mining tools. The prai-
rie ship herself is of the size of wagon,
with very large wheels, and gutta percha
belt arrangements. a regular boat bow, mast,
sail, strong canvass cover, dc. 1t is not
anything like as extensive or scientific in
its get-up as the wind-wagon made by Mr..
Thomas, at Westport, Mo-, but, neverthe-
less, is the wind wagon which first crossed
the great American plains and came to
''Pike's Peak" Mr.. A. j. Dawson, form
erly of Weston, Mo-, we believe, is the gem
tleman who is the "owner and master"
and who commanded its crew to Denver
City-all o. K. The party disposed of ii
here next day for a considerable sum OF
money, but for what prospective purpose or
use did not learn. A crowd of persons
f1ocked around her when she came in,
skimming along the line of Laramie street
about Ten miles an hour, and as lively look
ing as thing of life.' Everybody crossed
the creek here to get sight of this new
tangled frigate, which,
Across the streams and through the sands,
Had made the trip out to Pixies Peak
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
Emporia Livery Stable.
Emporia Steam Mill.
BRITTON & ISBELL. PROpRIEToRs

'INHE proprietors of this mill would announce
L to the public that they are prepared to fur
nlsh Lumber of all kinds, and in any quantity, to
order on fair cash terms and are also prepared tO
90 Saving on shares or for cash. Our mill is in
GOOD running condition, and one of the bestin the
territory. We have also Lath Mill attached
and can furnish Lath to order
Also an excellent pair of Burrs for grinding corn
We can safely guarantee satisfaction to all who
Patronize US, and solicit the public patronage.
BRITTON ISBELL
Emporia, May Is. 1860. I45y
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

ANOTHER MEccA.-The Mormon faction
under the leadership of Joe Smith, jr., have
recently been holding meetings in Illinois,
Missouri and Ohio, and have determined to
re-establish themselves in Kirkland, Lake
county, Ohio, where that sect once before
congregated and erected magnificent Tenn
pie. This Temple is to be reftted in gor-
geous style.
Kirkland is village located on branch
of the ChagFin river. Smith is already on
the ground and the new stake will be in
full blast in few weeks. The re-establish-
ment of Mormonism there on an extensive
scale is said to have caused much excite
ment among the rural population. We
shall now see who is greatest, Joe Smith or
Brigham Young. Unfortunately, a wide
space separates them, otherwise the old
game of 'sdog eat dog might soon relieve
Congress of a troublesome question.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

An OLD Mans ADvIcE-The Rev. Dan
iel Waldo, late chaplain to Congress, says /:
al am now an old man. have seen near
ly century. Do you want to know how
to grow old slowly and happily? Let me
tell you. Always eat slowly masticate
well. Go to your food, to your rest, to
your occupations smiling. Keep good
nature and soft temper everywhere. New
er give way to anger. Cultivate good
memory. and to do this you must always
be communicative; repeat what you read;
talk about it. DR.. Jolinson's great memo
~ was owing to his commissioners
You young men who are just leaving col
lege, let me advise you TO choose profess
sion in which ron can exercise your talent
the best, and at the same time be honest"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

BIC BULLocKs.-The progressing increase
in the weight of buIIocks is worthy of note.
What may ne expect from the stock of such
a calf as the following. when he propagates
his species, but progressive increase OF
weight P. G. Gardiner. of Schoharie Co.,
N Y. owns = half-and-half Durham and
Hereford. now about q years old. which
weighed ITO pounds when 2s months old.
--Tri5uac.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

INCREASE OF STRAWBERRY PLAETs.-Tht
rapid increase from the strawberry plant in
the course of few years, under favorable
circumstances, can be hardly comprehend
by one who has never observed this increase
There is difference IN varieties. In rich
soils, some viii occasionally produce hun.
dred in single year; but calling the mum
Der but thirty, the yield would be 900 al
the end of the second year; $1,000 at tie
end of the third 10000 at the end of the
fourth; "a, 500, 900 at the end of the fifth
729 ,000,O00 at the end of the sixth, etc
Cultivators who do not wish to pay high
prices per hundred for new sorts, may soon
obtain all they need by increase.-Maint
Farmer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
An amusing scene occurred at the raj

An amusing scene occurred at the rail-
road depot in Dayton, Ohio, one day last
week A brainless coxcomb in the crowd
made himself quite merry at the expense of
seedy looking old man, whose shoes were
tied with tow strings, and when remonstra-
ted with for his rudeness and lack of good
breeding, only laughed the louder, saying
the old fellow looked so f'dooced funny
At length some one informed him that the
old man was none other than Nicholas Long
worth, of Cincinnati, and that he was worth
enough to buy ten acre field of such pup
pies as he had proved to be. 1t is needless
to say that the young man was instantly
seized with a strong desire to imbibe.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
BLACK NTH NC.

cox & BAA Err,
HAVING established themselves in the above
4 L business at Emporia, would announce to the
people of the surrounding country that they arc
fully prepared to do all manner of work in THEN
line of business, in the best manner. They fatter
themselves that with their long experience at the
business they will be able to give the fullest salts
faction to all who may favor them with their pat
ronage. Prices reasonable.
Emporia, August l, IS5S.-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

We find in one of the Memphis papers
the following anecdote of man who knew
too much
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-21
GREAT IL nUnBUG !

Barnum acknowledges that he went on the
principle that the people love to be humbug
ged; and that bis success was founded on
the fact that he gave the most humbug for
the least money. My dear readers the poll
iticians at the federal capital proceed on the
same principle. short residence OF man
of fair discernmens, at Washington, causes
a great revolution in bis opinion OF men, and
strongly tempts him TO tell frankly what be
finds to be the fact. But don't look along
He who should undertake 20 draw true por-
traits of popular idols-who should tell the
people who were the really able, infuen-
tial and useful legislators, and who the weak
and worthless ones-would write some racy
and interesting letters, but be would ruin bis
own reputation, and the political standing
and influence of the journal he wrote for
without changing the public estimate Of the
men he painted. Burns exoiaims, fervently:
40 wad some Power the gftie gle US
To oursels 3 others US
1t wad frse monte bunder free us,
And foolish notion"
So, to change the application of the idea
little, il those who are popularity considered
the lights Of the age could be seen and com
pretended by the people as they are by their
associates, it would cause many unpleasant
reversions Of judgment. Some who enjoy an
extended an sirgularly inappropriate fame,
would change places with others who havo
been content with useful obscurity because
they failed to discover the principle of Bar.
mum, or to derive instruction from his sue.
cess. man may be good essayist and do
claimer, but no Congressional debater; may
have plenty Of brains, but 40 practical talent
may be good lawyer, but worthless legis
lntor; may be wonderful country politician
but possess no commanding power as a states
man; may make great speech once year
may represent the neral and religious eenti
mont, and his first salutation to strange
be, "take something TO drink ?r or "play
game Of euchre?o To reverse theipicture,
man may possess that character, talent an,
information which influence the course o
daily legislation and incorporate themsely G
in the body of the public Law and nationa
policy, and yet forget that there is such
district as Bunoombe. All this in AN abstrac
way. | make no personal application.
have MT slanderej any body.