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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11
FIxlnx Sounds.

Some monts ago, NJ. Scott, well
known among the savans Of Paris, ex.
hibited experiments of very snteresting
character, in the art Of fixing sounds
The same spieces of natural means so
successfully employed in photography
with reference to form, namely, the
mrial undulations Of which &C unds con.
sists, are by the construction Of the
ph""cgraph, made ingeniously to sui !.
serve the :ntrict purpose in view. T. =.
representation Of the various cur g..
and vibrations performed by an in ,eru
ment Of highly susceptible mob Stv
whilst acted upon by these Atmos, ,her;o
movements. has been perfectly .ccom
plished and although serious didicnl.
ty seems to obstruct the retran Ala,;on of
this somewhat indefinite LAM suase into
the regular and axed signs I Or the ye,.
bal sounds which produced it, n. Scot,
is sufficiently sangnine about the resu!.
to give cause for alarm in the m,dst of
the shorthand writers, whose occnna.
,ion would be more detriment ally af.sc,
'el BY this wenlerfull apparatus I5or rc
porting than that Of srtiess has been by
the sister inventiss . Of paotoesspAy.--
From "0ar RarGsens." = Csseus
Illustrated Family Paper.
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NO 28


I
0kx1e.
A very intelligent fFee mula,to hae
just arrived 10 this city fron the SeusA
He lived at Mobile 81 the commeace.
nens Of the war, where he has been en-
gagged for many years ~ 4 bricknaker.
and house maker, and was worth 940,.-
600, = small portion Of which b hass
s,ved. At the outbreak u the rebellion
hs succeeded in getting his two dangh-
tiers North, and also . small portion Of
his property for their support. Since
August. 1852, he has been trying togst
through the enemy's lines to rejoin them
He first made the attemp, in Tennessee,
but failed. He next obtained pass
whi.h he now has, to visit Richmond
on business. This man is we'll acquaint.
ed with Gen. Scott and Je6. Davis hsv.
ing attended the latter % servant
through the Mexican wa, where b.
was wounded in the wrist, which hs
exhibits.
While at Richmond hs called on
Davis to get pass through to oa, lines
and also to complain Of the outrages
which has been penetrated upon him,
and his being robbed by Confederate
officers. Davis would give him no re.
dress, but deeired to employ him 10. -
among the slaves and reason with then
against giving assistance to the Yam.
KEGS, and to tell them that If they fell
into our hands they would be sold to
Cuba to pay the expenses Of the war
He declined upon the plea that he had
already contributed his share t. tne
Southern Confederacy being the greater
part Of forty thousand dollars.
For several months this man has
been striving to get through the lines
on the Rappahsnrock, and only suc-
ceeded, as hundreds Of others have do .,e
during the recent advance Of Hoo ke,
and the raid Of Stoncman. He brou .,b,
through with him two ladies' who I ave
been long trying to get to our lines.
The party came in wagon draw q by
fine pair Of mules. The man not
withstanding his losses, says that he
has sufficient for present wants, and
desires no assistance. He is seventy
two years old, but looks much younger
is very intelligent, and has immediately
gone to work stimulating the colorea
men ofthe District to enlist for the war,
and on Saturday last made speech q
the colored war met ting IN A,cxandria.
- Washington Chronicle.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11
~E westfall writes to the Gag

~E Westfall writes to the Gag
riculturist that in autum be covered !
portion Of the ground between his
strawberry beds with cut straw, to keep
the weeds down. This proved effectual
but the straw was put on 90 thiok.y
that the plants started late, and bios
somed and ripened fruit ten days longer
than those not thus sreated-naking
strawberry season Of three and . halt
weeks with the same variety.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11

A party Of ladies' were the other dav.
discussing the question Of the draft,
when young lady, somewhat ignorant
Of what > cartridge i, inquired the
reason Why men we're exempt who had
lost bat two teethf "Because they
could not bite the end Or cartridge. -
"Then replied the questioneer demurely
'why don't thsy soak EN- IN theic
coffee %
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11

Coon ron OHro. The Ohio Legisla
ture has lately passed IN act providing
that her soldiers in the National service
shall be allowed TO vote ct every State
election hereafter. This is just
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11
Attornrps
WAR ClklE7 OFFICE
O.. II. ETRU8LE

ATTORNEY 4 COUNSELOk AT LAW,
TOLEDO, - TAMA Co., - Iowa.
Allkinds Of law and collecting bu-inee
promptly attended to-
Having procured all the laws. Of the United
States, on Bountics, Pensions and Soldiers
Pay, am prepared and will give special
attention to obtaining and Collecting
Pensions due Invalid Soldiers, the widow
and minor heirs Of deceased soldiers.
Bounty money and pay due the heirs Of de-
ceased officers and soldiers.
Back pay due resigned officers and deceas-
ed soldiers.
Discharged soldiers sending their discharge
papers, will receive their pay by return Of
mail from the Department at Washington.
No fees cha arged on soldiers claims unless
tie claim is collected.
G. h. STRUBLE
v4.n33.ly.
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"A young lady IN Lanaash, 70 han.
asked how che could possibly .E,rj
in has6 times, 70 take music lesson, !.
piled, "Oh, ] oon6as myself 70 tha h-
notes"
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Mr.. Little Of Mnscatine having do.
mated thirty acres ofland for the plant
ing Of potatoes for the soliiers,-,hs
ladies and gentleman Of Mnscatine Go.
gathered in pic MIC and planted the
land In one day.
And old topper says the two most pre-.
cious things now included in hoops are
girls aud kegs Of whiskey.
The Keokak Gate City states that
more corn has been planted ia that por.
tion Of the state this sea son than for
several yssrs before.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11
CHE 9o,va Traaseript
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
AZ u, so per Year I'm Advance.
1900 1t the expiration Of three month
Rates sf Advertising.

Ono Square, 6rst insertion, $l,bo
each subsequent insertion, O,1o
:,ne square Three months, 5,ou
do Six months, 100
do One year Foe
Gu ,rter column, one year, zo,OO
Que half column, ono year, sow
O,,c col.mn. one vaar. 5000
e6T lu addition to the above rates. advertise.
mentscontaining rule and figure work, W.T.
ebcharged one third more.
Twelve lines Of this type make square
Business Cards, consisting ofsix lines or
eas, $500 per year.
~ All Transient and Legal advertisement
must be paid in advance.
ma. U Unless the number of insertions oe spec',
fed Mt the time advertisements are handed.
iu they win be published at the discretion
he publisher. and charged for the length Of
tley are inserted.
A liberal discount from the above rates
viii be made 10 large advertisers.
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r. r. BRADFORD

T. #. 13RADEO1kD
Attorney and Counselor at Law
TOLEDO = Tama Co., IOWA
Will practice in oil the courts and attend
to collections.
-RErERENcEs-
Andrew johnson U. 8. Senator.
Horace Manard, member of Congress.
Hon. Emerson Ethridge.
n. E. J. Boardman, Marietta Iowa.
H.C. Henderson, MARSHALL Iowa.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11
MILLINERY

Ladies. Ihave just received my spring &
summer millinery goods Of the latest style
which will cell very reasonably.
Rooms at the North West corner of the public
Square. ]. Il. DEFRANCE.
v5n2N4m
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w. L. MILLER M. ..

Toledo.1owa
Offers his professional services to the citi-
xens Of Tama County in the practice Of Med
icine, Operative Surgery 4 Obstetrics. Ir
Miller has had thirteen years experience In
the treatment Of Western Diseases in Iowa and
and expects, by strict attention to his profes
sion to merit share Of patronage.
He would call attention to the following
state nent, made by his former patrons in
Waterloo, Blackhawk Go. Iowa.
Toledo April Both 1868. v5n22.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-11
sAATTucK 4 DON,
BOOK-BINDERS,
Blank Book Manufac-
turefs,
AND PAPER RULFRR.

CeGar Rapids, Iowa.
Magazines, Music. Sc. bound in any style
Paper ruled 10 anv pattern. job Printing in
al its branches neatly and promptly cxscut-
Cd.
Cash paid for GOTTEN reg.
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New 7onnet9.
NEW HATS

and other Millinery goods Of tho latest, best
aud richest styles for spring and summer
wear just received by the undersigned, and
for sale upon reasonable terms. Ladies' call
and examine them. L. A. WADLEY.
v5n20.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.
From Port Royal = The Attack on Fort Nc
Allister - Rebel Reports of Negotia-
tions for Peace.

From Port Royal : The Attack on Fort Nc
Allister - Rebel Reports of Negotia-
tions for Peace.
BALTIMORE, March IL.
The steamship Ericsson arrived this MORN
ing from Port Royal 9Th inst, with mails and
dispatches for the government in the hands OF
Chief Engineer sinners, who was on board
the gunboat Passaic during the attack on Fort
McAllister.
The Monitors are all back at Port Royal in
good condition. A l0-inch mortar shell struck
the deck of the Passaic, but did not go through.
A torpedo was exploded under the Montauk
and although it raised her foot out of the
water, no damage was done.
The bombardment lasted twenty hours, but
the boats could not get near enough to the tort
TO dsmantle it. The distance was l400 yards
The British steamer Queen of the Wave is
ashore near Charleston. Her crew escaped.
Admiral Dupont was endeavoring to save her
The iron-clad Catskili arrived on Tuesday
the Sd inst, and is ready for service.
The gunboat Quaker City left Port Royal on
the Sth for Philadelphia. The Ericsson passed
her off Wilmington, she then being in chase
of an English propeller, and had boarded her
as the Ericsson passed. She was supposed to
be prize.
The movement on Charleston has not yet
been commenced.
The Charleston papers say that both the In
condition.
A rebel lieutenant, captured near Charles
ton, says that secret negotiations for peace
have been progressing Tor three weeks at
Richmond, but The papers are not allowed to
allude to the fact, or to give particulars.
The bombardment of Fort McAllister was
a grand sight.
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American and Foreign Patents.
h. III. EDDY,
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Late Agent Of U. Patent 0mce, Washington
tander & Re Act Of 1881
76 state Street, opposite kilby Street,
30 STON.

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ed States also in Great Britain, France and other
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Assignments aud all Papers or Drawings for Patents
executed on liberal terms, and with despatch. Re-
searches made into American or Foreign works, to
determine the validity or utility of Patents or Inven-
hons-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
tiers touching the same. Copies of he claims of any
Patent furnished by remittng One Dollar Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency is not only the largest in New Eng
land. but through IL inventors have advantag for
securing Patents of ascertanng the patentabiity of
inventions, unsurpassed by. if immeasurably su
perior to- any which be offered them elsewhere
The Testimonials below given prove that none is
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscriber; and As SUCCESS Is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY he
would add that he has abundant reason to believe
and can prove, that at no other Office of the Kind
are the charges for professional services so moderate
The immense practice Of the subscriber during TWEEN
ty years past, has enabled him to accumulate a vast
collection of specifications and official decisions rea-
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These, besides his extensive library of legal and
mechanical works and full accounts of patents grant
cd in the United States aud Europe, rende him able
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for OBJ
tanning patents
All necessity of journey to Washington to pro-
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here saved inventors.
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M ATT e RI BOUT TO WN.


CRIMINAL TERM--DAvIs, j., PRESIDING.
THURSDAY. In the case of State vs.. Ar
minda Finnimore, indicted for keeping house
of i'll fame, the jury returned verdict of gull
ty. Her counsel, Mr.. ODonnell, filed mo
tion for arrest of judgment.
The case of Timothy Raglan, the lad ndict-
ed for arson, was resumed. The defense set
up an alibi, and the father and mother of the
prisoner testified that he was not out of the
house on the evening of the fire, after 7o'clock,
except to bring in some wood, until the fire
broke out. On the other hand, one witness
testified that she saw the prisoner come out of
his fathers house, a short time before the IRE
broke out, go in the direction Of the Weeks
house, and return, after an absence of little
while.
The evidence in the case was all put in, and
Mr.. ODonnell made the argument for the
prisoner, and Mr.. Butler for the State. At
the conclusion Of Mr.. Buffers argument, the
Court adjourned to Q O'Clock Friday morning,
when the case will be delivered to the jury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

George McCone, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined three dollars and COSTS
Comm tied.
Michael O'Hearn, Michael Downy, John
Jefferds, and Patrick McGrath, were brought
up, charged with larceny. McGrath pleaded
not guilty, and Messrs. Evans & Putnam APP
peared as his counsel. He was discharged
The others pleaded guilty, and were sentenced
to 30 days each In the County jail.
These offenders are lads Of from IS to 10
years of age. They have stolen the copper
spouts from the street sprinklers belonging to
Joshua Stevens, and sold them for old copper.
The case was placed in the hands of police
officer Wentworth, who worked it up hand
somely, by discovering where the lads had
sold the copper, and then arresting the gang
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

MECHANIC AssocIATIoS.-Rev.S. II. Mer-
rill, pastor Of the Bethel Church, delivered an
able, interesting and entertaining lecture last
evening before the Mechanic Association, up
on "The Sailor and his calling" The constant
intercourse Of the lecturer with that class of
our fellow-citizens, whose value and whose
needs he SO ably portrayed In the lecture, en-
abled him to present the subject in a vivid
light. A vote of thanks was passed by the
Association to Mr.. Merrill at the close of the
lecture.
The question assigned for debate next
Thursday evening is in relation to the man.
agement Of our public schools.
Wea requested to notify the members
that an adjourned business meeting of the As.
ISOLATION will be held this evening at L.
o'clock, and that full attendance is desirable
as it viii be the last business meeting before
the annual meeting of the Association in April
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

A SECRET ExPEDIrIoN.-An impromptu
secret expedition was got up Wednesday eve
ming by a few friends for the purpose of visit
ing the family of young man who has re-
Gently fallen in the service of his country,
whose parents were chiefly dependent upon
his services for their support. We learn that
10 addition TO tender sympathies from these
friends, the family received generous and
substantial donation. Such expeditions"
speak well for human nature, and we hope
we may be able to chronicle them more ire
quenuy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

sB- The Assembly held at Mechanics Hall,
on Wednesday evening of this week, under the
auspices of the Spiritualists, was a perfect
success in every respect. Chandler furnished
the music, which, as usual, was all that could
be desired. The management in every par
ticular, seemed to be perfect. The floor man
ayers in particular were very gentlemanly,
and looked we'll after the wants of the dane
ers, procuring partners for strangers, and 9TH
erwise doing the agreeable to the satisfaction
of ALL The next party, under the same man
agement, will come off on Friday evening of
next week, March Doth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

The BucKLEY's gave the last Of Sc
ries Of four concerts at the City Hall last ev-
ening, TO large and delighted audience
Their entertainments are the richest and most
varied of anything in the Ethiopian line that
we have ever witnessed. While they are full
OF humor, and of mirth-provoking comicali-
ties, they are felicitously free from all vulgar
allusion, and profane jests, and can scarcely
offend the most fastidious. Ethiopian min
strelsy has become one of the institutions OF
the age, as much SO as the Opera or the Ora
ma, and we feel confident that the Buckleys
intend 1t shall not suffer in reputation in their
hands. Altogether, we regard them as far
ahead Of any troupe that has yet visited our
city. Their peculiar buriesque operas consti-
tute rich feature, and are infinitely superior
TO the ordinary finale to such exhibitions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13
From the Army Of the Potomac.
Negro Soldiers in the Rebel Army on the
Rappahannock.
Marriage at the Camp OF the 7th New
Jersey Regiment.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc, |

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
March II, S63.
The pickets of the enemy along certain por-
tions vi the line on the opposite side of the
Rappahannock. are one half negroes and the
other half white men. The negroes are arm
ed and uniformed same as the whites. The
fact appears beyond question, only 100 to 15C
yards intervening between our pickets and the
enemy's, and they are plainly to be distinguish.
ed without the aid of glass.
Gen. Ingalls,, Chief Quartermaster of the
Army OF the Potomac, has issued circular
modifying and reducing the transportation in
all arms of the service, as well as staff oil
corps, divisions and brigades.
Marriage rites were solemnized to-day al
the camp of the 7th New Jersey, between
Capt. De Hart of that regiment, and Miss
Sammond of Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

n-We had exhibited to US yesterday a
pair Of ladies' skates, manufactured, in every
part, by Mr.. Frank p. Donnell, an employee
in the brass foundry of Messrs. C. A. Donnell
d Co. They are highly ornamented, and
everything about them is in the best style,
proving the skill of the mechanic in the high
est degree. They were made to present to a
lady, who may safely congratulate herself upon
possessing the most splendid pair of skates in
the city,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

HERNANDEZ RAvEL TRoUPE.-Deering
Hall was thronged last evening to witness the
performances of this troupe, which was a
repetition of those Of Wednesday evening
They went off, however, with more spirit, in
consequence of the splendid music from the
Band of the 18th U. S. Regiment, led by Pop
penburg. We have had nothing in Portland
to equal this troupe since Blondin was here
Their performances throughout the evening
elected the applause of the audience. This
evening there will be change of programme,
and two new pantomimes, of the most laugha-
bic character, will be performed. The Band
of the 18th will also appear and add zest to
the entertainment by their superior music.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13

Court MARTIAL.-The arguments in the
case of Geo. w. Piper, private of Co. F, It'll
Me. regiment, were made yesterday. They
were of considerable length and excited much
interest. 1t seems that, on the 18th day of
January last, Piper received fnrlough ex-
tending to the 26th of the same month. On
or about the 18th, he told one Spooner Sim
mons, hostler at Hallowell, that he had made
arrangements to desert the service, go to New
York, and thence ship for the Chincha islands.
This story came to the ears of Lieut.. w ey-
mouth, whose business it was to hunt up de-
serters, and he accordingly had Piper arrested
and carried before Lieut.. T. C. Webber, act
ing post adjutant at Augusta. While in the
presence of the Adjutant, Piper again told of
his purpose to desert, saying he had intended
to go to Boston and ship. On this point the
witnesses for government did not agree.
After this confession, Piper was confined in
Augusta jail to await orders from his COM
manding officer. Nothing further TRANSFERRED
until this court martial, when the same ac-
acknowledgement is introduced as evidence
against him. The point involved is a very i'm
portant one, and vital to the rights Of soldiers.
The question presented for determination is,
whether or not soldier can be considered
guilty of desertion on simple expression Of an
intention 10 commit such an offense.
The government commended that such inten-
ton constituted the ofiense.
The defense denies that such proposition
can be considered true. Intention to commit
crime is only ground for arrest as preventive
of the offense, and is Of no consequence pro-
vided the crime intended Is not committed
Further than this, the counsel for the prisoner
argued strongly that the acknowledgement Of
such intention to commit the crime Of deser-
ton, is Of no Importance, since it was made
while the prisoner was drunk, when he was
not of sufficient reason, owing to his intoxi-
Gated state, to know what he did say.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13
New Hampshire Election.

CoSc0RD, March II.
Returns from all but % of the 233 cities and
towns indicate the follows result: Taking
last years vote for those not heard from, and
adding 8 per cent. gain, the vote tor Governor
will stand about as follows: Eastman tdemo-
craft 32,036; Gilmore frepublcan) %, 100;
Hartman 1860. Eastman lacks about 500 of
constitutional majority to elect him. His
plurality over Gilmore is estimated ut 3276.-
Eastman's gain from last year is 4524.
For Congress-David Marcy (democrat) is
elected In the First District over Joel East
man republican, by $50 majority.
Edward IL. Rollins republican, is elected in
the Second District by 300 majority over John
III. George tdemocrat.) Col. Georges friends
claim that the official returns will reduce 1t to
about 100.
james w. Patterson (republcau) is elected
in the Third District by $50 majority over Will
liam Burns tdemocrat,) which the official re-
turns may reduce.
The republicans viii have between sixty and
seventy majority in the House, and nine OF
the twelve Senators.
The Council will probably stand three re-
publicans and two democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-13
Commercial.


Per steamship Anglo Saxon at this port
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARkEr.-The Brokers'
circular ports the sales the week "a 900 bales
Guiding 800 bales to spectators and exporters. The
market opened heavy but subsequently, advanced u
on American. asid closed at an advance of al for
other descriptions. The market has been irregular
with decline of a Id. The sales Saturday
were $3.50 bales, including 1900 to spectators and
exporters rhe market closed quiet the following
quotations: New Orleans fair 25ld; middiing %:
Mobile fair 2is mddling 20.; Upland fair 23i mid
ding 20i. The stock In port is $4,000 bales, OF
which 81 600 are American.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFS MARKET-Flour
has downward tendency. Wheat heavy and de-
clined I'd. Corn dull and declined a Cd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARkEr.-Market
Nat but quotations steady.
LONDON MONEY MARKET. Friday -Consols
closed at g2a q SCI for money. The bullion In the
Bank of England bias increased f25Oo0.
AMERICAN SECURIrIES-Erie A; New York
Central 20.