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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

The SAMAR1TASs.-This ancient race
will probably ere long have ceased to
exist, as it has long been gradually but
surely diminishing. AT the present time
the whole tribe consists Of not more than
one hundred and fifty persons. and as
their laws forbid them to marry except
among their people, there are now u
young men that cannot find wives
They dwell at Sechcm, and every Easter
go up with their tents Gerizin, where
they keep the Passover, with precisely
the same ceremonies which accompani
cd its celebration two thousand years
ago. Like the Jews, they slay the pas
chal lamb, and with loins girae6 and
staff in hand they eat it with bitter herbs.
Unlike the modern jews, with whom
they have no dealings whatever, they
have their high priest, and this office has
ever descended in the same family. The
present venerable old man will be sue
ceeded by his nephew, who is now q
rabbi; besides these two officiating
priests there are six slaycrs, whose duty
it is to kill the sac,iiical lambs. Not
only is the Passover celebrated as Of
old, but every rite mentioned in the
Bible is adhered to with the greatest
exactituds and minuteness.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
The Florida Reefs-.Thc World
~, 900 Years OLD.

Prof. Agassiz delivered lecture in
New York on Sunday last, upon the
age OF the present physical world, as
derived from ancient coins, animal re-
mains ofspecies still lextant and especial
ly from coral reefs. The lecture was
mainly devoted to Florida reefs and the
conclusion drawn from them as to the
time taken for their formation. He said
that the popular notion that the coral
was the work Of an insect was entirely
erroneous. The reefs consist OF orca-
nized remains Of class Of ralia,es.
which become rigid by the continual
deposits of limy particles. The corals
begin their work at depth Of y
fathoms, and work upward. The Florida
reefs are the hest in the world for scien.
titic observation. From observations
made upon them by Prof. Asassiz, he
had found that in IA years the growth
Of coral about the coast forts was almost
one inch, which would make about seven
inches in century. To be safe how
ever, he allowed one foot a century.
With this as basis. the youngest reef
on the coast-the Florida Kcys-was
found to be at least 5000 years old.
But the Keys are founded upon similar
reef which was formed before the outer
one. This adds 6,oOO years more to
the age Of the banks. Then landing
upon the main land, third reefis found
precisely similar, adding another G.OOO
years to the chronology. But back of
this, is fourth and still older coral reef.
which adds 5000 years more. Here
positive investigation cease, and Prot.
Agassiz claims to establish the fact IN
dlsputably, that this portion of the world
is at least $4,000 years old, an age far
beyond any record Of the race now in
habi;ing It.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
The Murder or Miss Harvey.

From the Rockford lll.) Register, S.
The mystery in regard to this murder
seems likely now in fair way TO be un
raveled. The commonly received theory
that Liant McComb was the murderer of
both Lawrence and Miss Harvey, as at
present indicated, is unfounded, and
Lawrence and McComb both seem to
have participated in the crime. If so,
the body ut the man found, and sup
posed to be Lawrence, must have been
the peddlar who was missing at the
same time. The new theory is based
upon the fact that Sheriff Uprigh, some
time since got OH the track OF Lawrence
rs he supposed, ard all the subse quen.
developments seems to confirm his su
spicions. The person indicated is now
under arrest at Omaha, and descrip
ton Of him corresponds minutely with
Lawrence. A lady living there who
formerly resided in this county and
knew Lawrence, also Identifies him.
Sheriff Upright started last evening for
Ottumwa, where he expects the Sheriff
there to join him, when they will pro
ceed to Oaaha to arrest Lawrence and
return him to O:tumwa, where ofcourse
he must have his trial.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

To CURE HAMs.-For one hundred
lbs. of meat take six gallons Of rain wa
tor, nine lbs. of salt, one half coarse and
one-half fine we'll mixed, three pounds
of brown sugaror one quart Of molasses,
three OF. of saltpetrc and one or. of
potash-boil the ingredients until the
salt and sugar is dissolved, skim and
when milk warm pour over the meat.
ANoTHER.-Eight pounds Of salt, 2
OF. Of sal,petrc Il o.. potash, 2 pounds
Of sugar or one quart Of molasscs, o..
Of red pepper, gallons ofrain water for
every one hundred pounds of meat.
Dissolve as above and pour on the
meat. Let it remain in the pickle from
three to six weeks according to the
weather and size of the hams.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
COFFEE.

AS coffee is now selling at high pri-
ces, beyond the reach Of the masses
something must be substituted for it.
1t We can find something to take the
place Of coffee and tea, raise our own
sugar at home, thousands of dollars will
be saved to our~State. We find pro.
posed substitute in the Cincinnati
Times: For partial substitute for
coffee, which has proved 10 be good, is
to cut raw carrots in thin slices and
brown them slowly, in the oven, then
grind or pound them, and mix with
coffee in equal portions or the slices
may be put to boil with the coffee
without being broken. 1t is said that
the carrots cannot be detected by the
taste OF the beverage.
The St. Louis Republican says a
cheap coffee can be made thus Get
some rye; first scald it, second, dry it.
third brown it; and then mix it with
one third coffee and two thirds rye, and
then you will have as good cup OF
coffee as you ever drank.
Here is another from correspondent
Of the Chicago Tribune:
Il call your attention to new and
strange plant called oker. It is probably
the nearest substitute for coffee Of any,
thing that grows in the United States.
Il is Southern plant. l have seen it
growing in Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, South Carolina, and North
Carolina. When l emigra;ed from
North Carolina. my native State,
brought some Of this seed, among other
kind of seed, and planted them in the
spring of 1883, merely to see if they
would grow in Christian county, Illinois,
and was astonished to see them grow
better and come to as full perfection a.
in any part Of the South"
The 'oker' above spoken Of, is IN
doubtedly the okra distributed to some
ct our subscribers last spring.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
The Little Jeker.

sB An Englishman and . Yankee
being oIee in a prcmiscuous company.
the former was so much struck with
some old air sung by the latter, that
he asked for the name of it.
70, nothing but the tune the old COW
died on was the response.
You don't deceive me in that way"
said the Englishman.
The Yankee strnck up Yankee Doodle
"What's that ?" asked his companion.
"'fhat's the tune old Bull died on"
was the very prompt reply No further
questions wcrc asked. s.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

EEiGEaTioN TO lowA-A GRAND
SCHEME on THE TApIs.-Our readers
will remember that few weeks since,
we called attention to the fact tha: the
American Emigration Company had
sent an agent to Iowa for the purpose of
examining the several Land Grants
made to the State. We are happy to
learn through Z. G. y. Mckay, Esq.
their Iowa agent, who is now in the
east, that the Company are about to
submit proposition to one Of the prin-
cipal railroad companies for purchase
of their entire Land Grant, paying a
large amount down, and agreeing in the
purchase to sell the lands only to actual
settlers, in quantities not to exceed one
section, and bind each settlerto improve
a certain amount yearly, and put out
five acres of trees the first year. If this
transaction is made, the Railroad Com
pany will get large amount of ready
money to push on their road. The
Emigrant Company buy the lands at a
low figure, but the State secures the
greater benefit.
We have often expressed our surprise
that our State should have SO long neg
lected to offer inducements to some of
those Emigrant Companies which other
States around us have so literally be-
slowed, and which in return have re-
ceised that increase Of population to
which we were SO justly entitled. The
able repolt of ex-Lieut. Gov. Rush
who has been in New York for the past
two years, and who probably, from his
opportunities, is better acquainted with
the history and laws Of emigration than
any man in the State--dwells at some
length upon this branch Of the subject.
-Des Homes Register.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
EASE roR Manly the year two

EASE foR MAN.-Dy the year two
thousand, it is probable that manual Ia
Dor will have utterly ceased under the
sun, and the occupation Of the adjective
.hard tistcd," will have gone forever.
They have now in New Hampshire a
potato digging machine, which, drawn
by horses down the rows, digs the po-
tatoes, separates them from the dirt, and
loads them into the cart, while the
farmer walks alongside, whisting "Hail
Columbia with his hands in his pockets
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

A ACoMrARrsoN.-Apleasant, cheerful
wife is 4 rainbow set in the sky, when
her husbands mind is tossed with storm
and tempests; but a dissatisfied and
fretful wife. in the hour of trouble is
like one of those fiends who delight to
torture lost spirits.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

A Connecticut soldier writes that the
Commissary at Annapolis has given the
boys SO much mule meat that the ears
of the whole regiment hays grown three
and oue-half inches since their arrival
at the Maryland capitol.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

"Now, then, my hearties,' said gal
liant captain, "you have a tough battle
before you. Fight like heroes till your
powders gone, then-rnn I'm little
lame, aud I'll start now"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
MILLINERY.

AIDES have just received very large
l. stock Of new Fall and Winter Milli-
merry Goods Of the latest style which will
soil very cheap. will also attend TO Dress
Making with much care. l will try to nccomo-
date all my customers. Rooms ut MIR. VIM.
Moorcrofts, southeast part of town.
MISS L. l.. NASH.
Toledo, May 9th. 1861 v3-n27
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
v4-nle.3m Prs fee 81 pd.
d.. P. L. BAIDY

Again offers his services, Ito the inhabi-
tan's Of Toledo, and vicinity,) as . Practice
ing Physician and Obstetrician,
Special attention given to Diseases Of Fe-
males and Children.
Chronic diseases will scoive special atten.
ton.
Those whose fears have been excited agains
theexcessive use of Calomel, or Mercury, in
any form-Kay rest assured thoy will receive
no injury-durin. treatment.
Every person will be expected to settle their
Indebtedness every
81 ( MONTHS. By CASH, PRO-
DUCE OK NOTES.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
CEDAR RAPIDS AND MISSOURI RIVER
RAILROAD,

SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Cedar Rapids, To-, Nov. 20, 1861
NOTICE TO STGCrAE1OLDERS
At q meeting of the Board Of Directors held
at the Office Of the Company November 18th
1861 it was:
Resoired That the remaining insta llments
on the Capital Stock Of this Company be order
ed to be paid in acco, dance with the terms
of the subscription, as follows, viz:
The 9th and eth installments on the 1st Of
Dec. l86l.-The sth on the lst Of January
1s62 The 9th on the 1st Of March lSG2 aud
the 10th on the lst OF May 1861.
l.. &, PARDEE. sectary.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

A man speaking Of . place out West,
says it is . perfect paradise, and that
though most al the people have the
fever and ague, yet it Is great blessing
for it 10 the only exercise they take.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
Pleasant Ridge, Rok- Island Co., III

Ohio papers Announce the death Of q
negro named Micajah Philips, at the
age Of 125 years.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
Dreadful Gollicry Acc1dent.Tw0
g-unGrcd and Fifteen Lives Lost.

Dreadful Gollicry Acc1denl.TW0
s.sanlrcd and Fifteen Lives Lost.
On the 10th ult, one Of the most
calarnitous coal-pit accidents ever rec
orded took place near Hartley, a few
miles from Newcastle, England. The
pit was one hundred fathoms in depth,
and was continually subject TO be from
the sea-
BY opening level into another pit
and the erection Of a powerful steam
engine to pump ont t'ae water, it was ~
last kept under. It appears that TIC
only entrance for the miners, a. welt ~
exit for coal, was through this shaft,
which had been sunk through the loose
earth in great part, and had to be plank
el all the way up.
The beam of the pumping engine
broke. and its fall carried away the
timbers underneath, where upon the
sides caved in and filled up that por-
ton of the pit between second level
and the bottom. This part had, indeed,
an extra shaft, mp which it was supros-
ed the men would betake themselves
and be ont of danger drowing. Bur
an equally great danger met them their
from tie foul mir.
It is believed that this penetrated
the apartments where they took shelter;
rs animals let down the shaft suisse
quantity expired in a short time, and
the men refused to venture their lives
where death appeared to stare them in
the face. AT the latest dates . week
had elapsed without finding aught of
the two hundred .an.l fifteen men known
to be under ground and their fate was
considered settled.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

ls hereby given, that my wife, Nary Yer.
nier, has left my bed and board without just
CAUSE or prevocation, and that shall pay nc
bills or debts Of her contracting after this
date.
GEORGE WERNER.
Toledo, January 10th, 1862.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

7,La sd trarel, ~ Uartlay f,o,l;or,
has boon revealed !, - Il its horrors
th;s eve,;,. Tba cl,.b b.t,;co -.
eo,..,o.a, ,,,;s .ftornao, -, o,.s.,,
e. - so x.a. e a,
f.ai.sl -. I
etra,.a the obstruction "a, into the
yar.l scam hv the eno;ne dr,ft a,l
f,n.d na, ,,.;no, dasJ a. ~. f,.,.e.
IT,. ,,s}a1 heir r.4v ,b.,re,h III.
air vac h3a Within ,b;. door ,bex
fannsl = ,ars- ho1v or mo, sl.e,;ns H.,
sloe, af ,leath They rptu,n,.,, a,a
came 10 hank with H.. anna,liac i.,ol-
lieene.
Nf. iihla.ie, S'eNo' @ 'ne c'.s'e.'
ana hf. Mail i'h'hea'ateiy VEN doNh,
ana returned ~ an hohF and h;'ll.
bo'a ''sa - = 'aAeh -. - s'''s'
seriously aheeaea ~ sSs. ih4s nss
oeef' ill sloash NY WORKS, a'a i'3a1.
no iiv!hs man, ont heea'oHo Of ceS1
boaies. Ire buih OF ths polies are
fyias III sae sal'esy near '"o si-'e' a"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

The boy who undertook 10 ride q
horse radish is now practicing on
saddle Of mutton.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

Taken up by Joseph Jack, living in Indi.
anvillage township, Taina County, Iowa, on
the oath day Of January, A. d. 1862, brown
fliey, supposed to be years old next spring.
small white spot ON the edge of the bsof
Of the right hind not. Appraised at forty
Eve dollars.
fDavid d, Appelgate,
CLERK.
y4-n1o. BIN Prs fee "a pd.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

A ssladies' shoemaker" adyertiscs
himself as one Of the luminaries of "tkc
Sole her System"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20
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Twelve lines Of this type make square
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24T> All Transient and Legal advertisement,
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S6eU Mess the number of insertions be spcci-
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A liberal discount from tho above rates
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

The figure Of justice is placed on the
cupola of a courthouse to indicate that
she is above the reach Of the multitude.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS
Memorandum Diaries for 50, Legal cap, Fools
cap Letter, Note and National paper. Blank
cards, School cards &c, % good IS the best snd
. cheap . the cheapest 1t Pioneer Drug Store.
Ayers Ague Cure.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-20

"Oh, what soft scat!'' "a the hat
said when placed on the danoy.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03

the whole command until the Colonel
arrives. We are quartercd 10 the porta-
bic houses you mentioned in your last
issue. The health Of the company is
good. There are but four sick,-S Of these
with the measles. Now that we are fair
ly in camp, and denied the numerous CON-
forts of home and society, We can we'll
appreciate the many privileges We enjoyed
while at Hyde Park.
Fearing that l have already wearied
your patience. | will only say that we
shall long associate the events of those
few weeks with the pleasant memories Of
the past, and consider them as making one
of the many beautiful chapters in our
book of life. 4ra L. R.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03

a. The Publisher of tn: atlantic
Monthly desires to direct public attention
especially to an important and interesting
feature which has been added to this mag
azine for the coming year. They have sue
ceeded in securing series of contributions
from Professor Louis Agassiz, Of Hazard
University, the most eminent naturalist
in the world. Professor Agassiz's articles
commence with the January number and
will be continued in every number through
the year. They will be upon The Study
Of Natural History and kindred topics
and cannot fail to prove repository Of
most valuable information. while the we'll
known directncss and simplicity which
mark Professor Agassiz's system Of in
struction will make them not only instruct
i've but deeply interesting to the genera
reader.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03
LETTERS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
CAMP GRIFFIN, Dec. IS, 1861.

CAMP GRIFFIN, Dec. rs, 1901.
Mr.. EDITOR II wish to express in
your most valuable and interesting Paper,
the heartfelt gratitude of soldier, for the
many articles Of clothing which have
been showcred upon US with such profuse
generosity, by the good Ladies Of Cam
bridge and vicinity. Although am
stranger to all of them, have through
the kindness Of Sergeant e. Ellinwood,
shared some Of their timely and long to
be remembered presents. Every time we
lie down to rest, while the cold wind is
blowing hard as it is tonight, we wrap
those nice blankets around us and breathe
a silent prayer for the fair donors. May
God bless and protect them, in the absence
Of their dear ones, now far away in Dixie
and ere long return the husband to his
anxious wife, the son to his parents and
the lover to his sweet heart. l must not
forget the mittens which we received to-
day, and for which we are very thankful,
and l dare say that the donors will be of.
ten thought of by the soldiers as they
tread their lonely beat, on picket duty,
these cold, windy nights; and when in my
sphere | visit them to see that all isright
shall remember that ] am indebted tc
some fair one for nice pair Of mittens
which are keeping my hands warm and
tho thought that we have friends at home
that are doing 30 much for us, nerves vi
to endure the harlships Of a soldiers lifi
without q murmur.
1t is now o'clock, P. NJ. The drum
mer has beat the taps, for to have thu
lights extinguished, and must close
Hoping and trusting that this war may
have speedy termination without dishon
or to our national Banner, l will bid 20,
good night, and wrap myself up in thos
warm blankets and go to sleep. .iIiA z
aH Yours, ADRIAN FoED. We %
I'd Sergt., Co. H, 2d.V. WIN.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03
CAMP HoLBRooK, Dec. 80, 1861.

Mr.. EDITOR You are aware how sud.
denly we we're called from Hyde Park,
and bow little time we had to "pick up
and prepare for our journey. 1t was with
reluctance that we left your pleasant little
village and as we marched along with
slow step, the recollections of the many
deeds of kindness bestowed on us by your
benevolent people, came to our minds
Owing to this kindness, and our somewhat
lengthy stay with you, Hyde Park seems
to us really like home; and the happy
scenes which we witnessed there, will ever
remain on the tablets of our memory.
We arrived at Stowe about noon. where
we took dinner, and were presented with
beautiful flag. About 8 o'clock we
started for Waterbury, by teams. We
arrived there about O'Clock, waited at
the depot two or three hours, and then
started TOT Nlontpeller.
At White River Junction, we met a
company from Derby Line, on their way
to Montpelier; but on arriving there, they
had orders to proceed to Brattlebo,o which
they accordingly did. We reached Brat
tleboro at 8 o'clock p NJ. and both com.
panies marched to the camp ground, which
is about one and half miles from the
depot. There are five portable army
houses here. that the companies occupy.
Five tents have been raised, but we do
not have much occasion to use them, as
we occupy tho houses most of the time.
Our bcrths have not come yet; conse-
qucntly VIC sleep on the soft side of the
nncor rendered little more soft by the
addition of oat straw. You will natural
ly Judge that our sleeping hours are spent
in sweet repose and pleasant dreams. !
can assure you they are spent interesting
ly, especially to those that arc out on
guard duty. Our rations are rather hard,
so far, but the fault is in the contractor.
Our Captain says things shall be arrang-
ed differently soon. There are few Of
our boys sick, but not dangerously two or
three have the measles. The rest of us
are in good spirits, although some of us
have a slight cough. l have not time tc
write more now, as the mail is going out
Immediately. On BEE.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03
Mason aud Siideli.

The most important news Of this week
is the surrender of Mason and Slidell.
the government having concluded that
their surrender was the only safe, and at
the same time honorable way out Of the
difficulty. Should England still desire
to pick quarrel with us. she can easily
find pretex. 1t is thought by some to
be her settled determination. to so assist
the rebels, as to break up the Union. 1t
cannot be doubted that our growing pow
CT has for long time been cause of un-
easiness to her. and that nothing woald
afford her so much pleasure our dismember-
ment. She cannot bear the thought, that
any other nation should dispute her claim
to be " the mistress of the sea-"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03

a. &C. d." writing from Waterville
thinks that many who have taken part il
the temperance movement in that town
are not in earnest. If this is so, it is real.
ly a misfortune, for reformers, of all mel
should lice the doctrine they preach. We
cannot doubt. however, that among thu
people Of that town there is really wish
for relief from the blighting curse of in
temperance Their cause is good; and
patient. earnest, honest effort. cannot fai
of good results.