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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
Mark Marks Goes to Church,

Mark Marks says lie went to church
yesterday for the first t;a,e in many
Sabbaths after service was ont, stood
upon the porch as tie crowd passed
out, to see the styles, as he aecllrcs
that's what half the people leave their
houses on Sunday for. And while lie
stood there, lie tells Us, the con,ersa
tion of those passing him vas exceed
ingly interesting, when put together as
he heard t. One person would pass
him conversing, ard he would hear a
portion Of What was said, and another
would come along talking about some
thing else, q part Of which caught his
ear and SO on. And this, said Marks.
is the way il strung out: Every good
sermon, Mrs. s.-.'' .Some sort Of re-
stuff, trimmed with narrow blue braid. !
NO, | didn't like it one bit; "twas eu,
too full around the shoulders .D:an /
you see him? lie sat in Mrs pew
''pshaw. Mrs. D. lad one Of them
last fall; it's old style "What hor-
rid Hooking nose he's got; Tho, Fanny
said ne was good looking" "You don't
say so. Have you got an invitation o.
"les, he is very logical preacher" ="
Did you notice that tlashy plume size
had on?' No place for youn. child,
any way Il got it at Taleo,t &
Posts "Go, any tobacco, John 20
"Pooh wouldn't speak to him, ans
way "I should think Mary would
be ashamed to wear such al ou.lanlisl
- 'Thcy say tha, dispatch about
Sumter is all hosh." "Not half so
pretty as Mrs.---'s; though it don,
look SO bad, after all 1T must have
cost 50 much as two dollars 4 vara.n
$50 Bill Easton said last Saturday."
Il don't see him once in a DOGS acc"
"lcs, III be there at seven precisely"
Il can't tell; but Sam knows all abon.
it." etc. And Marks says h. went
home deeply Convinced"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
A City in the Rocky Mountains

The resident population Of Virginia
Nevada Territory, on the lst Of July,
was estimated at fifteen thousand, the
daily average number Of visitors being
as mary more. Main street, which is
the Broadway and Wall Of the city, is
some thrcc.quarters Of a mile in length.
is crowded with every grade and de
scription, large proportion being ele.
gantly dressed m.es and females.
The buildings on Main street are
mostly brick, the first story iron, open
IN front. This gives light, cheerful
appearance to the street, especially in
the night time when brilliantly lighted
with gas Many Of the buildings in
the city are provided with vaults ana
sa!amanders; the four and five story
brick and iron front fire proofs, now
going up, ali have one or both OF these
indispensable features. Some Of the
streets are 50 blocked up with lumber
brick and mortar, that teams are nj
times unable TO get along; common Ia
borers get from 81 to 81 aav, with
out board.
The city supports four daily news
papers, theatre, opera house, several
churches, any number. Of negro minis
trels and mclodlsts, to say nothing ot
the institutions already enumerated
above
No one who has not been thrre can
form an idea Of The amount of,reasusc
to be seen IN passing through Main
street. At Wells AMI Targo's banking
house and express office i, is no. IN.
common 10 see tons If "siver bricks"
wheeled in and out III the course Of ali
hour. These '.brickS" in shape, rcssa.
bic the ordinary fire brick, tut are
much largerranl from nine hunlrel
eighty five = nine lnnd -c,i AMI ninety
per cent. tincny>s. Which is .on IL iifIecn
per cent. pure silver, averaging some
81 500 each
The tigh, drafts 81. frequently
amount 10 slG00 Sans af So and
upwards are usually PAID in so pieces
No paper currency there. o. il any a
the mining towns ives. nt the n3tky
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
NO 80


GA>E FOR L. TILE ToLEs Tho Am.
er'ca1s .iCricn!tWtst thus describes a
game that used TO afford Gus children
much ninth zone of the party being
provided with slate and pencil, calls
on each ofthe others in turn to namo
0 ne descriptive adjective, as good.
pretty, ngly, long. short, c;c.-Thesc
were written in column a: the left Of
the slate. Tie writer then places his
pencil. opposite one Of the words, and
calls for the name OF one Of the party,
which being given, it is written next to
the adjective which comes in the or.
der ofthe list. The writer than com.
mences at some other part Of the list,
and each of the company names some
locality, as 'on the house. under tho
barn. in the woods etc, and these
are added, one 10 each Eanie. In the
same manner some act is written to
complete the sentence, as having saw
logs, sleeping sonndly,' 'shclling corn,
ctc.--W hen ali is completed lie senten-
ces are read aloud. The luiicrous si-
taa,ious described will often cause
great mcrimeat Thus it may happen
that sweet Susan was before tie look.
ing glass, making tlcos;' Of that slow
joins was Oh he railroad, running
race with the oneine;' or that, 'lorg
John VA, hunting lie rebels in a wash
.luh.' o. course much fun will depend
ou keeping lie sentences secre, IL! a.l
are read.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
The Richest ssscidcct OF the Sea-
son.

This afternoon. oa conductor Frank
Lyman'5 train, coming from Milwaukee
to l.. Crosse, we saw the riches. mis-
take Ct The season In the fourth seat
back Of the stove, in one Of the passen-
rer cas-. sat gentleman ard lady,
sweet and gushing - the fairy ones of
tie oiaen times. His arm crcircled her
waist in bear Ike sq.eozing-his enc
'anl ,oyed with her ribs--h;s other
hard wandered around her amplitude
ana bonnet strings. Ike lnst clli'i in
a beir. patch, seeking 4 place t. rest,
anl lis eyes were fixed upon the face
Of his fir companion with all the ear
nos'aess Of . Romeo In shor; they
We're The observed of the ob-
servers. II the mex: seat back of the
couple alluded TO, sat A dt.rnurc looking
lady. naturally interested in the display
OF affection in frons Of her, so natural
anl touching. Wien the cars entered
tie tunnel, the gentleman was standing
By the stove tor moment. When part
through and all was dark as night, he
CROPPED his way hack-anl jus: as the
train began 70 emerge into the l-as.
g.inmer Of light, was yell which start
led the entire load Of passengers. The
poor fellow had gone one seat too far
back aud seated himself in the wrong
seat, AMI was trsi:. his bes. to kiss ,hs
demnre lady, who couldn't see It lIe
lit out in hurry, and with the most
sheepish look we ever saw, took his
place beside the girl, while the pec,a.
tors were conyulsed with laughter.
\
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

The sth Illinois cavelry, by two
thirds vote, have enlisted for three
years or during the war. It is expected
that Under 4 recent rule Of the Depart
men., the sth will shortly come home to
recruie. Several other of our old regi.
ments will probably come home to
re enliste. The 9th inf.ntry, one of the
most gallant in the service, have about
made up the;- minds to try fighting
rebs mn. the war is over
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

A Hoosier, having taken a looking
glass home in his trunk, one Of his hope
ful offspring was curious to see the con-
tents Of the mysterious box. The mir
ror was on the top, when the Youngest
opened it, gave one brief look, dropped
the lid and with terror depicted on
every feature, exclaimed ssOh mother
father has brought home a young cub
| seed him-a young bearl''
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

DUBUQUE CoUNTY.-A suit is pend
ing in the United States Supreme Court
in which the City Of Dubuque is inter
ested TO the amount of 5000, 600. The
suit being brought by Gelpckc, N.
banker, to recover value Of bonds is
sued by the city for railroad purposes.
Hon. f. r. Bissel, ofDubugne, has gone
to Washington to conduct the defense
OF the part Of the city.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
DIR. y. *, WIER.

Late Of Pennsylvania announccst to the citi-
zens Of Toledo aud vicinity, that heis perma-
nently located in this place, offers hisserv;ces
as Practioncrof the German, French & Span
ish mode ofmeiical treatment, so successfully
practieed of late in France, Spain and .America
lie not only ascertains the nature Of disease
as formerly rrac:iccl by physicians. but passes
on and discovers the cause, however intricate
he disease may be. Those living at distance
aud unable to visit him., can be treated by
sending iim clear vial full Of their moning,
urine, from which the disease will be asccr-
tanned. Female complaints in all thir various
forms ,rcatede carefully and confdentially.
will attend toaN Calls promptly. Residence
and Office North Wesr Of the public square
y. k WiER
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

An cnraged parent lad jerkcd his
provoking son across his knee, aud was
operating upon the exposed portion Of
the urchins person with great vehe
mence, when the young one dug into
the parental leg with his venemous
little teeth. eBlazcs what are YOU biting
me for ?" ''Well, who begincd this ere
war? 70
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
TIE UNION

The following beautiful and thrilling
poem was written abou; the year 1sl5
by J. i. Crane, young man then re-
siding at Mississippi, and connected, we
believe with the Vicksburg Wing. Its
production seems peculiarly appropriate
to this time
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
Nebraska's waters roar.

A drunken soldier in the army Of
the Potomac is punished by burrying
all but his head, with mock head
board, labeled, "Here lies the bod.
-, who fell dead (,lrg-. - -
and such date" What o "'''
drunken officers?
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

a fashionable lady appeared at
concert in Hartford, few nights
since without hoops, and the Hartford
papers inquire pathetically, "Has it in
deed come 10 that Z"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
Farm for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale his farm,
consisting ef forty. four acres, oil under i'm
proyemcnt and well fenced, having good
house eighty rods Of living fence and young
orchard upou it.
1t is situated one mic and half from
Toledo and one mile from the railroad station
Upon two sides of the farm lies unimproved
land making a range for cattle. It can also
be purchased. Terms very low for cash.
Enquire Of him at Toledo
v5n4l CO DUCTEERElT
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

Recruiting is going on briskly
throaghou. Vermont under the stimulus
of tie town honnties, averaging about
s2-5. The prospect is good tar fling
the whole quota.
TIE aggregate length ofthe railroad
in Vermont rs $50 niles, anil scnl #
them have been running fifteen yeas,
yet, with the exception Of two per sons
who w,re killed IN car blown from
the track at Manchester, no one has
ever been i.jnred inside Of any passer.
-er car IL the State.
Il - eity of New TT ,h.so are
~ sn's theatres. vis;,h afe nightly at
tcaaea b. about rs 900 persona
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

-Brigam Young claims that he has
immense mines Of g,ll ani silver
with in sight of his ''front door % but
he refuses to have them worked, from a
fear that he would be unable to govern
the mining population which would be
drawn there.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

An unsophisticated boy, some doz .
years Of age, recently attended divine
service in school house in the vicinity
Of Woonsocket. On returning from
the meeting he was asked, "Where did
the minister take his text?,o "IIe took
it in the desk, away in the other end Of
the school house, replied the boy.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

One day last week a teamster in AL.
hany backed his horse INTO the river,
and tying a rope around the neck, sue.
ceaed in saving him from drowning !:
bu: checked him to death.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

Lawrence, Kansas, is rising fen H.
ashes. Since the raid 137 building,
have been nut up or are in progress, and
business is lively.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
w. II. MILLER Nj. ID.
Toledo Iowa,

Toledo Iowa,
Offers his professional services to the citi-
zens Of Tama County in the practice of Med
cine, Operative Surgery & Obstetrics. Dr
Miller has had thirteen years experience in
the treatment Of Western Diseases in Iowa and
ana expects, by strict attention to his profes
sion, to merit share Of patronage. v5n22.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

*This item is almost useless, as the
returns do not state whether the
amnnnt is in tons, bushels, or pounds
probably there is mixture of all three.
.Zo,cd Hon stead.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

The blood that flowed at Lexington,
And crimsoned bright Champlain,
Still ST, cams along the Southern Gulf,
And by the lakes cf Maine
1t flows in veins that swell above,
Paci!ic's golden sand,
And throbs in hearts that love and
urieYe
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

Tic mingled astonishmcnt, wrath
Modification and despair otthe Copper
head journals over the recent Union
triumph III Ohio, are really amusing.
The most concise and elegant express
sion tia, We have seen from any Of
them, is the following from the Colum.
bus (Ohif) Crisis Of the l4th ult:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
attorneps
WAR CLAIM OFFICE
of
q. R. gTRUBLE

ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW,
ToLEpo, TAMA Co., Iowa.
Alikinds Of Law and collecting business
promptly attended to.
Having procured all the laws, of the United
States, on Bounties, Pensions and Soldiers
Pay, am prepared and will give special
attention to obtaining anl 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 charged on soldiers claims unless
tie claim is collected.
G. Il. STRUBLE
vl-n33-ly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

tor 1868, at only i5o, 900 lie ID the num-
Der for shearing in 1864 will be 100000
head, and the yield Of wool, in pounds,
3,l50,OOO.
Estimating, tie increase for 1865 to
to be only one fourth, and adding none
for importations, the pounds of wool
will be, 3,937 500
WHEAT AND Conn FOR 1867 From
extensive and reliable information, OBJ
tanned at this office, since the gathering
of the crops Of wheat and wool, the fol
lowing may be takep as fair approx
nation.
Ac's in wheat 1900, ,o0o-y,eld IA,
$4,000 bushels.
ACES in corn 1,soo,ooo-yield &c..
100000 bushels.
Under all the ur Favorable circum
stances attcndidg the production and
gathering of the crops for the yea,
1868, it is altogether probable that the
general footing, in dollars and cents
for al! departments OF husbandry, vii
fall little, if any, shor, Of 1s62.
WM DUANE WILSON,
Sec'y Iowa Farmers College
*This item is almost useless, as the
re 'urns do not state whether the
am"nnt is in tons, bushels, or pounds
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

'The State has gone TO he'll by $4,000
II that is he case, TIE copperheads,
won't lose their residence.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

by J. L. Crane, young man then re-
siding at Mississippi, and connected, we
believe with the Vicksburg Wing. Its
production seems peculiarly appropriate
to this time
The blood that flowed at Lexington,
And crimsoned bright Champain,
Still ST, cams along the Southern Gulf,
And by the lakes cf Maine
1t flows in veins that swell above,
Paciic's golden sand,
And throbs in hearts that love and
yrieve,
BY dark Atlantic's strand.
1t binds, in one vast brotherhood,
The trarper of the West
With men whose cities gloss themselves
In E,ie's classic breast
And those to whom September brings
The fireside's social hours,
With those who see Deccmber's brow
Enw:eathed with gorgeous flowers;
From where Columbia laughs TO greet
The smiling western wave,
TO where Potomac sghs beside
The patriot heroes grave
And then from streaming everglades,
The IIuron's lordly flood,
The glory Of the Nations Past
Thrills through kindred blood !!
Whcreve: Arnold's tale is told
1t dyes the cheek with shame,
And glows with pride Ger Bunkcr's
Hill,
Or Moultries wider fame;
And wheresoe'r above the fray
The stars of Empire gleam,
Upon the deck, or o'er the dust,
1t pours common stream.
1t is sacred legacy
Ye ever can divide
Nor take from village nrchin or
The son Of city pride
Nor tn hunters white haired children,
Who find fiuitless home
Where nalneless lakes are sparkling
IN d
Where lonely rivers roam.
Greene drew his sword at Eutaw
[Springs
And bleeding Southern feet
Trod tn marsh across the y, laware,
Amid the snow and slee'
And 10 upon the parchment where
The natal record shines,
The burning page of Jefferson
Bears Franklin's calmer lines.
Could You ditide that record bright,
And tear the names apart,
That first were written boldly there
With plight Of hand and heart
Could You Grace a Hancock's name,
Fen with sabre's edge?
Or waSl out with fralernal blood
4 Carroll's double pledge?
Say, can the South sell out her share
In Bnnker's hoary height?
Or, can the North give up her boast
In Yorktown's closing fight?
Can yon divide, with equal hand,
A heritage of graves
Or rend in twain the starry flag
That o'er them proudly waves?
Can you cast lots for Vernon's soil !?
Or CHATTER md the gloom
That hangs its solemn folds about
Your common Fathers tomb :?
Or, could you meet around his grave
A fraticidal foes,
And wake your bnrning curses DER
His pure and calm repose !?
"Y"u dare not y is the Allegheny's
Thunder-toned decree
'Tis echoed whore Nevada guards
The blue and tranquil sea;
Where topic waves delighted clasp
Our flowery Southern shore,
And where thro' frowning mountain
gates,
Nebraska's waters roar.
A drunken soldier in the army Of
the Potomac is punished by burrying
all but his head, with a mock head
board, labeled, "Here lies the bod. =
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17

Office Of the Sec'y OF Iowa Farmers
College,
Dies MnISEs, Nov Goth, 1863.
Editorof Io,0a Homestead For the
information Of the public send you
the following totals Of the productions
Of Iowa, as furnished by the State cen
sus rcturns-The statistics were OBJ
tanned early last spring, and embraces
only the productions Of 1862. Six
small counties failed to make any re-
turns:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-12-17
AERf(ULTlfRA1..
or Iowa for 1862.
and In part for lS63--Sheep.
Wool, SC.

Office Of the Sec'y OF Iowa Farmers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-31

Gen Franklin at his o~n request Is 10 have q
court martial.
PHILADELPHIA. January 30 The Grand Jury
to -day made a presentmeut in relation 10 the ar
rest of Mr.. Boileau. proprietor Of the Philnde-
phia Evening Journal The presentment says
the testimony on which his arrest vas made .nby
order OF Gen. Schenck, wss for the publication Of
an editorial article under the title Of the Message
OF Davis. and other articles Of like character.
tending to the support of the rebellion against the
United States Government After quoting the
editorial refer ed to- the Grand Jury saw thew
not refrain from sayingth that. while they indirectly.
or NJ n BODY could not do ANYTHING which would
have a tendency To weaken the General Govern
ment. vet they we're fully bound to enforce all
laws having for their object the liberty of the
citizen which laws were in their sacred keeping
After reading the wesentment Judge Ludlow
said
shall request the District Attorney TO exam
inc the document, aud 10 frame such bills Of in.
dictment he may find to be necessary in the
support, no, only OF the laws OF Penns, lsania
but of the Constitution of the United States.
We can then arrive at the question Of the
legality of the charges therein contained The
record will then present detailed charges and the
defendants may object TO the prosecution for any
cause they may have. and they may also have
the judgment OF the Supreme Court in they
should be dissatisfied with the finding OF this
Court
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-31

day or too. ne fast - the telegraph md the ex-
press snn do tie work. the exact garment arrives.
by giving their ulb unded attention "a this one
branch VI business-ladies and chiIdrens cloaks.
mantillas, &c.-Ivens & Co are enabled to sys-
tematize and regulate Il 50 as DEFY competition
This the ladies know md he beautiful cloaks and
msntillss from this establishment are all the
rage. They are the fashion
To gentlemen who desire to take home some oil
these goods as presents. We would say that lady
u always present TO assist in the selection. This
Is feature Ia the establishment that will be re
cognizei at once desirable for the purchaser
lady can tell what will suit certain sizes, age
&c. much better than gentleman eau. The
hours OF business at this house from A. NJ.
until + NJ. except on Saturday evenings. when
the house will be Kept open later for tie accom-
mediation of those who may be prevented bs busi
hess from calling during the day. Remember
that the goods are graduated in price to suit All
classes. from the richest to those ct the mot
moderate means. Rooms in the old postoilice
building. South Meridian street.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-31
Night Report.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE KY. HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Reported enlargement at
Savannah.
Capture Of a. British VeSSef.
Burnside to be Examined by War
Committee.
G O ~ G. IL T. - SION A L
CON sc II Il - SIONAL

CINCINNATI. jan 30.-The Kentucky House
of Representatives to day passed the amendment
to Military bill. inssructing the Kentucky troops
not TO enforce the Presidents proclamation
Yeas 40, nays 10.
HEaDou ARTERs ARMY OF TIE PoToNAc. Jan
29.-Vigorous measures are in progress to secure
the return and prompt punishment of deserters
now absent from camp.
heavy snow storm accompanied BY north
east wind set in on Tuesday night and ceased at
an early hour this morning. A portion of the
snow melted almost as fast as il fell but the re-
mainder tn > morning measured eight inches on
level. The condition Of the roads is indescribable
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--It is said dispatch
had reached here from Gen. Dix from Fortress
Monroe to-day stating that he had beea informed
by telegram from Gen Peck, in command of our
forces on the Blackwater, thu, an interview which
had just taken place between that officer aud the
Rebel General Pryor, who commands the Rebel
force facing Gen. Peck's army, that he pryor
stated be had Information of a very recent en-
gagement at Savannah in which the rebels suf-
fered defeat
The Navy Department has received information
of the capture Of the English steamer Autona.
direct from England via Havana, on the Sfh, 80
miles from Cape San Bias.
General Burnside is 10 be examined before the
Committee of the Senate on the Conduct of the
War az TO whether any Generals acting under
him attempted to interfere with his plans when he
was Commander Of the Army Of the Potomac.
His Chief of Staff was examined Yesterday The
Committee has the names OF several officers who
came up here and complained Of Bnrnside's
movements 10 the President.