The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-07-12
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Temperance Meeting.

The Rcv. James Woodward addressed
tho citizens Of our Town at the NJ. +.
Church last Tuesday evening, on the
subject Of Temperance. The address
was brief, pointed, and logical and we
doubt not, had good effect upon his
audience. He was followed by Mr..
Wright Of BeuDn county, who was about
as verbose and ano Gus rs it is possible
to conceive. When he hit the nail, he
not only drove it home, but counter sunk
it 50 deep, as to render it useless. Last
evening he delivered another lecture at
the same place, the first part OF which
was devoted to explaining the effects
of alcoholic drinks upon the human sys.
tenn, and especially upon the stomach.
This he illustrated with colored repre-
sensations, and was quite interesting.
The latter part of his address, we learn,
like the previous evening, was devot, d 10
exaggcrations, to which, even some Of
our strongest temperance men refuse to
give credencs. With less sail and more
ballast, he might be able to navigate the
temperance craft with more success-a
thing much to be desired.
~ A very good time was enjoyed by
Republicans at the Court House last
Saturday evening. The House was we'll
filed, and much interest manifested in
our cause. The organization of a Re.
publican Club--the object Of the meet
ing-will be completed next Saturday
evening; after which the meetings Of
the Club will be regularly held.
Let every Republican in the township,
and as many others as can, attend every
meeting.
Republican Meeting.
There will be a Republican meeting
at the Court House next Saturday eve
ming at i ?. NJ, for the purpose of
completing the organization Of Re-
publican Club in Toledo Township.
Addresses will be delivered on the oc
casion. Turn out Republicans and at
tend the meetings Of the Club. Bring
with you, your Douglas neighbor, that he
may have his politics aired.
n@- Ha! Hal! We have local at
last. A real genuine local. The De-
mocracy- the Douslasites, have "riz :
in their "mite, to the extent Of fifty
dollars, and secured the press and 'ixins'
Of the defunct Marietta Express.
The first load Of the materials came
into Town last Tuesday with small
Streamers flying, on which were printed
democracy and the Union: For Pres
ideLt in 1850, Stephen A. Douglas, and
a small hickory bush standing upright
on the load.
Pecuniarily VIC wish the Publisher
success; but politically, We have no more
love for him than for Democracy in gen
eral, "a love which we have often OK.
pressed.
1@- Our Temperance friends seem
fully determined to consign the "Spirits"
to their own dominions. Since the on
slaught, of which mention has already
been made, in addition to regular tenn
perance meetings, an Information was
filed against John Neaurth, before JUS
tice Hammitt of Howard township
Messrs Jackson and Stivers for the pros
ecution, and Messrs. Dexter and Stod.
ard for the defense. The Jury disagreed
and another trial was ordered, which
ended in an acquital Of the prisoner;
although it is said the evidence
Of guilt was very strong and one Of the
jurymen held out long time for con.
viction.
Yesterday another information was
fled against the same party, before
Justice Raines Of our town, and by
change Of venue, on the part Of the de-