The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-04
IOWA ITEMS


Mt. Pleasant. In W~inneshick County
John Livergood and Delllah Tcllyea
were examined for having caused the
death of the %lattcr's hunband. The
former was discharged and the woman
held for trial.
DIR. Short formerly Of the Northern
part Of this State has been appointed
Surgeon in the L. S. Army in New
Mexico.
TIE citizens Of Fairfield are cnforc-
ing the Liquor Law, in that place
against the Rumscllers.
Mn. STANTON Of the Washington
Iowal Press has received 4 elerkship
III II ofthc Departments.
In addition to those we have already
published the following post office ap-
pointments have been made i'll this
State:
John $. S,iagcr, p. N. at Kcosau9ua
Isaac Bean, =. NJ. Trenton, Henry CO..:
S. Is. Hampstead, Z. NJ. Abel. Dallas
county; 7. Widcman, 7 NJ. Talleyrand
Keokuk county; S. NJ. lIi>kamp, =. NJ.
Pella, Marion Co: J. +, Crawford, p.
NJ. Fairfield, Jefferson county.
STEAM BoATs are navigating the Iowa
river as far UP as Wappello i'll Louisa
county.
THE Cedar Valley Tines says:
''Thc grading on the Cedar Rapids AMI
Missouri River Railroad is being pushed
forward with all possible speed. The
embankment from the present depot Of
the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Rail
road to the first abutment of the Cedar
River bridge, will be completed this
week ready for the ties and iron. The
abutments of the bridge will be ready
tor the supcrStructnre in ten or fourteen
DAYS. SO we GO Also "Iivc hun
dred hands and teams wanted on the
lin. Of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri
River Railroad, by the contractors, i'm
mediatelv."
It also informs MS that Mr.. George
Green, the founder OF that city and
once Supreme Judge Of the State is
about to remove to Chicago to practice
law.
THE Dubuque Times SAYS that bu.
slness i'll the Spring has eve opened 50
favorably before in that city as at pres
ent.
THERE were two cases Of seduction
tried before Justice Damont i'll Matio.
last week. SO says the Democraf.
Result not stated.
Judge Bat.:n lef town on SUNDAY
last ell route for Washington, where
we understand he is to be employed in
the Treasury dcpartlncnt.-MarshaU
Co., Times, March eth.
QuITE 4 destructive fire occurred at
Iowa City a week ago last Sunday even
Six business houses on Dubuque
were consumed. T.ey were
occupied as Boot, Shoe f. To-
baccn stores.
The greatest loss falls on Lemuel
Patterson d Brother.
Mr.. /. II. LoSGwoRTny recently
read an essay on Winter Wheat, be-
fore the Dubuque Farmers Club, in
which he urged the Importance Of farm.
er's sowing more winter wheat. He
advises sowing it upon the creek and
river bottoms, instead Of the rolling
prairics and bluffs, because it will be
less liable to be injured by sudden
changes in the weather, and by the
winds blowing The Dir; away from the
roots, in the spring. He also urges the
Importance Of having good and clear
seed. He recommends the Canada
red bearded for this climate.
Gov. Kirkwood, when at Washing
ton, purchased a Secession Cockade
for presentation to the State Historical
Society.
1t is rumered that owing to the poor
health Of Judge Wright Of the Supreme
Court he has resigned, and that Judge
Williams Of Clayton Co, has been ap.
pointed by Coy. Kilkwood to fill the
vacancy.
EnRRy e uR~ HEU - $500