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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-25
"Thcy 80 right TO the Spot"

'sTsGy 20 right 10 the Spot"
INSTANT RELIEF! STOP YOUR COUGE
PURIFY YOUR BREATH,
STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICE,
sPALDIN1 CTS
Throat CONNECTIONS,
GOOD FOR CLERGYMEN,
GOOD FOR LECTURERS,
GOOD FOR PUBIC SPEAKERS
GOOD FOR SINGERS,
GOOD FOR CONSUMPTIyES
GENTLEMEN. CARRY
spALDlNG'S THROAT COMFEC-
TlONS.
LADIES AXE DELIGHTED WITH
SPALD!NG'S THROAT CONFEC
TlONS.
CHILDREN CRY FOR
SPALDINGS THROAT CONFEC
I'lONS.
They relieve Cough instantly.
They clear the Throat.
They give strength and volume to the voice.
Ihey impan delicious aroma to the brsath
They are delightful 10 the taste.
They are made of simple herbs and cannet
harm. any ono
| advise every one who has Cough or
a husky voice or u bad b. eaih or any dlttcul.
~ OF the III, oat. 10 get y package Of my Throat
Connections, they will rtheve you instantly,
aud you via agree with Rle that 'they 20
right 10 che spos You will lind them very
useful and pleasant withdrawing or attend
ing public meetings for sliding your cough or
aiiayinx your thirst. II You try one package
am safe in saying that you viii ever after
wards consider them indispensable. You will
find them 1T the druggists and Dealers IN
! Medicines.
PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
| My signature is on each package. All
others arc counterfeit.
| A package will be sent by mail, prepaid
on receipt OF Thirty Cents.
| ADDRESS
henry G. SPAE.DING,
Nc. 4s CEDAR STREET
| NEW. YORK.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-25

cB The House Of Representatives at
Washington City, has adjourned.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-25

Generals johnson and Jackson ofthe
rebel army are reported killed at the
late engagement at Manassas.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-25

Messrs. ROUNDS & LANGDoN, are onr on
- authorized Agents in the Sity Of Chicago
Ills, to procure Advertisements and Sub
s,riptioas.
LIZ Messrs Horace a. Shaw, & Co., 81 Park
Row, & la5 Nassau st., New York are our
only authorised agents in New York City to
procure subscriptions and advertisements.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
A Snaik Story

There is the greatest coward
about snakes in Calhoun County
says Southern exchange, that
lives in America. lie came from
the East, last Spring, and bought
farm, and for the first six months
in the county he hardly slept two
hours n night. lie had Il fine patch
ofoats on his farm, but he WIS
afraid to cradle it. One day he
concluded to take look to sec ii
there wasmony snakes in hcpatch,
so he got his old horse, and after
leading him through the gap and
laying up the fence to keep the
hogs ont, he took an old scythc
snathc in lis hand to fight with in
case Of an attack, mounted the
old horse, and struck out into the
oats, holding up both legs as high
as possible. lie hadn't gone far
when lie saw the largest snake slip
ping through the oats after him
Away lie went round and round
the patch of oats, and away went
the snake, rite along with him,
sometimes OH one side and some
times Oh the other, sometimes be-
fore and sometimes behind. lie
couldn't get out Of the lot because
the fence was up, andas the snake
kept constantly with him, there
was no chance but to keep on the
old horse, and try to keep out Of
its way. lie went it that way till
every stalk Of his oats was tramped
down, and until the horse was near
dead, when he discovered that he'd
been running the Shalor af his
scyhc shuttle.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
A Sensation at a Private Ball.

Qultc sensation was created,
few evenings since, at u privat,
fmcy-drcss ball in Philadelphia, il
consequence Of a young lady, {
daughter ofR citizen Of that place
appearing in a dress representing
the State Of South Carolina. She
had on awhite satin dress, on whicl
palmetto leaves were sown. Ilcl
head dress had a single star in the
center, and she carried in her hanc
Il fac-simile ofthc State flag adopted
by South Carolina. Her appear.
ance caused quite Il sensation, and
it was evident by the looks of tho
guests that the display made by the
young lady was diStaSteful, and
considered out of place; but the
party being private one, Of course
the visitors contented themselves
with frowns. Laterin the evening
another young lady made her APP
pcarancc, dressed to represent the
Goddess Of Liberty, while she car.
ried small American flag, having
thirty-four stars upon it. The re-
ccption Of this young lady was
most cordial, and must have been
highly gratifying to the youthful
and beautiful representative of the
American Union. During the eve
ming the American flag, carried by
this young lady, was hidden ormis-
laid, but, after diligcnt search, it
was found, and restored to its own
er. AS soon as she obtained pos
session of 1t, she approached the
lady hayingthe South Carolina flag,
and took it from her hand, and
with one blow of the staff of the
American flag, broke the stick of
the Palmetto banner. This act was
appIaudcd by those present in such
u manner as to cvince the fact that
the American Union still has a
place in the hearts Of Philadelphia
citizens.
The indiscrction of the Palmetto
lady was surpassed by the rudencss
of the other.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
A Heroine of Seventy-Six.
BY MRs.,N.e1t. DENNIseN..a .a4p

2'.f BY MRs,'N.-1f. DENNIseN., 49,, -
I lliM N1IigG .------------- = ,ri ..,... ..ioE
t9al don'tplikerto hear the noise Of
these Hammers. The dull song Of
laboring picks break upon the cal
with monotonous regularity. They
arc making tracks for a railroad in
this old town. / am not pleased
withthe improvements, as some
calls it, fora pleasant farm house
and its surrounding fields, that
sloped from high and undulating
hills have banishcd forever before
its track. Tie great genius of
enterprise with his ugly shears of
commerce, is clipping the poor
wings of poetry and romance, till l
fear, by and by, they will have only
power to flap along the ground,
their ETHEREAL faculties chained down
to the stock taking the invoices.
| am sorry that the house has
gone, for there are some recollec-
tions connected with its history for
the sake of which it would be pleas
ant could it have been spared. An
old farm house, surrounded by fields
of waving grain and corn, in the
autumn times, and overhung with
the branches ofyarious trees, golden
with the fullness Of time, is y sight
of picturesque beauty in a rich val
ley, especially ifa fine old mountain
looms up in the back ground, or a
deep shade of forest trees stretches
away into the clear, mellow at
mosphere beyond.
In that onebeforc us q am speak
ing now as it stood in the old spot)
the widow of a noble Captain Pier
pont lived some twenty years ago.
The lady was a fine specimen of
old-time women; dignifed, even
commanding in manner, with
fresh bloom upon her cheek, and
finely moulded forehead, and a deep,
earnest expression in her yet bright
eyes. She was a woman of refined
and cultivated intellectual powers,
a woman who in youth had known
no stint of wealth, whose mind was
stored with classic lore, who had
never, till she emigrated to the will
derness of the New World, soiled
her fingers with even household
work. '4'1'''..' ..
! MD -.gU;fag.l utrF '--u.,r
Father and husband were both
dead. The bones of the former re-
posed in another country, beneath
a marble monument; the latter had
now slept two years in the little
burying ground beside the wooden
Church in'tsight Of the red farm
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
Selected Poetry.
Sister Clara's Hair.
BY WILLIE WARE,

have a little treasure that prize .-
Above bright jewels rare; ...
~ 1t is a bright and golden lock r-al
-gg. Of sister Clara's hair. -
The cold, damp sod now rests upon
~ The brow that once didwear t.tIt
This little brightan golden loci; 20
Of sister Clara's hair. P. 'I"
And while / wander here below,
I'll guard with jealous care,
This little bright and golden lock
OF sister Clara's hair
} Oft at the evenings quiet hour,
lwaEder to the graveyard, where
" NJ gentle, loving sister sleeps,
Who used to wear this hair.
seem to see in fancys glass
The forehead high and fair,
Where clustered once this tiny lock
OF sister Clara's hair.
It's comfort mid my grief
.. While in this world of care,
That ] possess this little lock
OF sister Clara hair
And who can Glide me thus to guard
With evcr.watchful care,
This little token of the lost
This lock of Clara's hair
When at the hourOr eve, knccl
,.g In silent, humble prayer,
! fondly clasp it to my heart
This lock Of Clara's hair.
Sometimes, ] wish, in pensiye hours,
That ] could cen now share
The home where sister Clara dwells--
| Iclasp this lock of hair.
And seem to see her angel form,
Among the good and fair;
The wealth of Indies could not buy
This lock of Claras hair ...
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

neh. ''Thcre's where the boys fit
for college, said the Professor to
Mrs. Partington, pointing to the
school in Bedford street. "Did
they?' said the old lady with ami
nation; "and if they fit for college
before they went, they don't fight
afterwards' "Hes; said he, smil-
ing and favoring the cohceit, eyes,
the fight was with the head and
not with the hands," "Ah. Juts
tel did they :"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

windows on the lower floor, all
opened, with curtains of snowy
muslin floating with a dreamy un-
dulating motion in the pleasant
breeze.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

ra. \ courageous but indiscrect
bulldog lately attacked an aIligh-
tor i'll the mud of Il bayou flowing
into the Mississippi. The alIiga-
tor, entirely dcstitu;e of good man
ners, and regardless of ceremony,
merely closed his ugly mug upon
poor bull, which, with ayell of the
tallcst kind from the latter, was the
last ti,ings we heard of him.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
49, Printers devils arc general

49,. Printers devils arc generally
!. lies men, Notwithstanding they
have pretty hard names. Some
time ago one Of these hard-named
fellows and his lady love were walk
ing along, and chatting very briskIy
upon the numerous topics of the
day, when she suddenly caught his
hand, and looking smilingly in his
face, asked:
"Do you know why I cannot get
religion ?"
"No, my dear, l do not" he re-
piled.
"It is because l am in love with
the devil"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

eSY' "NIadam,'' said Il druggist
the other day, to a lady, who was
examining some cologne water, Il
assure you it is sn excellent article;
and if you will approximate the cx-
tension Of your proboscis to the en-
closed orfce Of the bottle, you will
perceive the truth OF my assertion"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

s9- The Republican doctrine of
"no more slave Territory is likely
to lead to our having no slave Ter
ritory at all, which is rather more
than was asked for.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

IA" In Philadelphia, thieves pre-
tend to quarrel and fight in the
street, for the purpose of robbine
such benevolent persons as NAV in
tcrfcrc to separate them!
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

p@- VIM. B. Taylor, the new
Postmaster in New York, has been
connected with the office as letter
carrier and clerk for forty-fvc
years.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

'@~ A copy of the bay Psalm
Book" the first book printed in
British America, at Cambridge
Mass, has been sold in England, to
a private individual, for orc hun
dred and fifty guincas, y sum cx-
ceeding $3.50.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
PERRET & MONESMITH,
Livery Stable.
EAT0N 0urn
EATON, Quo.

WE are at all times prepared to accom-
w modatc the public with Horses, Carri
ages, &C., ON the usual terms.
We have new and extensive stock Of Bug
GIGS, and Carriages with the largest and best
lot of Livery Horses ever kept in Eaton
Give us call and learn our ability to furnish
accommodations, [Sept 20, go. ly
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

R=aT Bets have been made i'll Wasl.-
ington, that Jefferson Davis will be
inaugurated at the National Capt.
tol before the month of May, and
some are excited enough to regard
such an event as inevitable.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

naAy 1t has been untruTy said that
there is nothing new urder the
sun. One asked Mr. Patrick Ma
guire if he knew Mr.. Tim Duffy?
.'Know him." answered he, "why
he is Il rc,y Hcar rtlattrcQf mj0c-he
onst proposed to marry my sister
Kate"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

Bay" \ New England woman de-
cIares in print that Fanny Fern"
has done more to injure her sex,
and make men disrespcct them than
any female writer since the world
began.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

R'a''Thc planet Mercury, which
is rarely seen by the naked eve,
may now be discovered in the west
soon after sunset.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

pGs The effect of climate on the
human system is shown in stri-
king manner by the inhabitants OF
Australia, who in the course of two
or three generations, lose the cor
pulcnt character Of Englishmen,
and become tall, gaunt, raw
boned race, like the inhabitants of
our Southern States.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

Hon. s. w. Pratt, of South
Carolina, says :-"Ifthe prohibition
Of the African trade, be car
ricd into effect, the whole object Of
the secession movement is defeat.
ed.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

RT" Charles and Julia met at
S yestcrday-quarreled and
parted forever; mctagain this morn
ing, and parted to meet no more;
met again this evening, and were
married.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

Sa~ "Ah, Mr.. Simpkins, we have
not chairs enough for our compa-
N.Y." said a gay wife to her frugal
husband. "Plenty of chairs, Mrs.
Simpkins, but too much company"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
A Good nefence.

a fat old gentleman was bitten
in the calf Of his leg by Il dog. lie
at once rushed to the office of the
justice of the peace, and preferred
Il complaint against a joker in the
ncighbOrhood, whom he supposed
to be the owner Of the offending
cur. The following was the de-
fence offered on trial by the wag:
l. Bp testimony in favor Of the
general good character Of my dog,
[ shall prove that nothing could
make him so forgetful of his ca
nine dignity as to bite CALF.
,. lie is blind, and cannot see to
bite.
3. Even if he could see to bite, It
would be utterly impossible for him
to go out Of his way to do so, on
account of his severe lamcness.
4. Granting his eyes and legs to
be good he has no teeth.
5. My dog died six weeks ago
&. | never had a dog!
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

POWER IN A WoMAN's EYE.-A
lady, when the conversation turned
on dynamics, asked the late George
Stephenson, the celebrated cngi-
neer, "What do you consider the
most powerful force in nature" =
81 will soon answer that question, -
said he, "it is the eye of a woman
to the man that loves her; for if a
woman looks with affection Oh a
man, should he go to the uttermost
ends Of the earth, the recollection
Of that look will bring him back
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

-Ileenan is said to be a spirit
ualist and a most perfectly devel-
oped trapping" medium.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

searAn editor ofan Indiana paper
wants to know if western whisky
was ever seen "comin through the
rye?'
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

The darkest scenes We ever
saw, was Il darkcy in Il dark cellar,
with dark lantern looking for
black cat that wasn't there.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

The railroads now in opera
ton in this country have cost ST.
100, 100000.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

Ssa""I on Il dentist, Marsh? l did
not know YOU were in that trade"
"l es," said Marsh, 81 follow no
other business but setting teeth-in
beet, potatoes, bread and such like"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
WILLIAM ENGLE,
Fashionable Tailor

HAS re-opcned shop on Baron Street,
IL over W. c. Campbells Book Store,
where he is prepared to make anything in his
fine, ia the latest and most approred style.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully
aolicits of his old friends and patrons con-
Einuanee of their custom. nA- Repairing
and cutting done Oh short notice.
Eaton, August %, 1860. If
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07
A Steam Gun

, y Baltimore paper gives Il dis
eruption Of new steam gun, the
invention Of Charles ;. Dickinson,
which it is stated throws three hum
dred three ounce balls per minute u
distance Of one and a half miles,
1t is attached to a portable steam
engine, which can be moved about
with the facility of a gun carriage.
The balls are placed in u hopper;
through which they are lowered to
the brecch of a gun revolving witl
all the rpidity that steam can mp
ply, and instantaneous with their
reaching the gun they are hurled
forth with more force than can be
given by the ordinary muskct. 1t
is estimated that one of these guns
will be as scrviccablc upon n field
of battle as ten thousand men. 1t
can be adjusted to throw the balls
within given space, or it can be
made to take the radius of a mile
along the foul columns Of an army
extending over several mile of
ground. At the trinI spoken of, it
force the ball through five planks
each one inch thick, and then fiat
tened and tore them in pieces
against Il stone wall in the rear.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

1t is / OF work that kills men,
it is worry. Work is healthy; YOU
can hardly put more on a man than
he can bear. Worry is rust upon
the blade. is not the revolution
that destroys the machinery, but
the friction, Fear secretcs acids;
but love and trust arc sweet juices.
No man can tell whether he is rich
or poor by turning to the ledger
1t is the heart that makes a man
rich. He is rich or poor according
to what hcis, not according to what
he has.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

r@- We have often seen typo
graphical errors in our day, but
seldom any more ludicrous than
the following. The editor, want
ing a line to fill the column, gave
"Shoot folly as she aics, Pope
In the hurry OF setting it up, the
"Devil' rendered it thus:
'ShO0t Polly as she Rics-Ponr
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-07

seD" Salt Lake is probably the sal
ticst body of water on the globe
Three barrels Of this water are said
to yield a barrel Of salt. The wa
ter is Of light green color for a.
bout ten or twenty rods, and then
dark blue. No fish can live in it
no frogs abide in it-and but few
birds are seen dipping in it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-04-19

That's the question to-day. The issue is
squarely presented. We are TO be for the
government or against it--patriots or trait
ors. Traitors are the same the world over,
They are the same to-day as ever before,
and should be treated accordingly. Mark
the traitors Thank God there are but few
in this region, but let these few be marked
with public contempt. We envy not the po-
siton of that man who, surrounded with and
in the full enjoyment of the free institutions
of New England, can yet sympathize with,
defend, and give aid and comfort, by word
or otherwise, to the enemies of his govern
ment and country. We will give free speech
to political opponents, in full, but down with
traitors to the government!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-04-19

" hen il came into my hands; but 1t, as
now appears TO DO true, in pursuance OF q
purpose 10 drive The United States authori-
" from these places, mn unprovoked assault
has been made upon Fort sumter ! shall
hold myself at liberty TO rep"ssess il II |
can, also the other places which had been
seized before the government was devolred
upon me. In any event. shall 10 the best
Of my abilities repel force by force. In
case it proves TO be true that Fort Sumter
has been assaulted as reported, | shall per
haps cause the United States mails to be
Withdrawn from al the states which claim
10 have seeded, believing that the COM
mencement of actual war against the gov
ernmenI lustities and possibly demands II.
scarcely need TO LAY that consider the
military posts aud property situated within
tie states which claim 10 have seeded, as
yet belonging to the government OF the
United States, rs they were before the sup
posed secession. Whatever else may do
for the purpose, shall not attempt 10 col
lect the duties and revenues by anyarmed
invasion OF any part Of the conntry,-not
meaning by this, however, that | may not
land force deemed necessary u relieve a
fort upon the borders of the country.
From the fact that have quoted part
of the inaugural address, it must not be in
frrrel that repudiate any other part; the
whole Of which | rcaflirm, except so far
as what | now say Of the mails may be re-
garded as Il modification. A. LINCOLN.