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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
NO 26
Last DAYS OF Thomas Paine.

Last Days OF ThOm0s Pal00.
From the Life Of Stephen 6ecri'et,
Minister Of the Gospel in the Society
E Of Friends.
Im,y no, omit recording here the
death of Thomas Pane. A few days
previous 10 leaving rome on my last r..
ligous visit on hearing thnt he was III
| and in very destitute condition. 1
went TO see him, and found him in
vretched state for he had been neg.
lected and forsaken by his pretended
friends, that the common attentions 7"
sick man had been withheld from
him. The skin Of his body was m
some places worn off which gres'Iy m.
cresed his sufferings. A nurse was pro-
yided for him, and s,me nccdfu'f COM
forts we're supplied. He was mostly
in state Of stupor, but something
that had passed between us had made
suchIan impression upon him, that some
days after my departure, he sent for me,
and on being told that was gone frem
home, sent for another Friend, This
induced valuable young Friend MARY
Roscoe,) who had resided in my family,
and continued at Greenwich during
part Of my absence, Frequently to g'
and take him some little refreshments
suitable for an invalid, furnished by a
neichbor. Once hen she was there,
three Of his deistlcal accociates camc
20 the door and in loud unfeellng
manner, said, "Tom Paine, it is sail
yen are turning Christian, but We hope
that you will die as you have lived
and then went away. On which tura
ing TO Mary Roscoe, he said, "Yo" see
what miserable comforters they ar"..
Once he asked her if she had ever read
any Of his writing; and on being told
that she had read but very little OF
them, he inquired what she thought OF
them; aiding, "from such one as YOU,
I expect a correct answer" She tebt
him that when young, his"Age IF R.a.
son. was put into her hands,. bu, that
the more she read Of it, the more dark
and distressed she felt and she threw
the book into the fire. II wish all ha't
done as you," he replied; "for if the
devil has ever had any agency in any
work, he has had it in my writing that
book" Wien gong to carrying hins
some refreshments she repeatedly heart
him uttering the language, 10 Lord l.
Lord God ~ or, "Lord Jesus have.
mercy upon me !"
1t is we'll known, that during some,
weeks of his illness when little tree
from bodily pain he wrote great deal;
this his nurse told me and Mary Rps
coe repeatedly saw him wrighting. It
his companions in in6delty had found
anything TO support the idea that he
continued in his deathbed. to cxrou.c,
their cause, would they not have eager.
" published it But not worlds said !;
there is total secrecy - to what has
become Of his writhinss.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
DR.. D. K. WIER,

Late Of Pennsylvania announces to the citi-
sens Of Toledo and vicinity, that heis perma-
nently located in this place, offers his services
as Practitioner Of the German, French Span
ish mode Of medical treatment so successfully
practiced Of late in France, Spain and america
lie not only ascertains the nature of disease
% formerly practiced by physicians. but passes
on and discovers the cause, however intricate
he disease may be. Those living at distance
and unable to visit him, can be treated by
sending him . clear vial full Of their moning,
urine, from which the disease will te asccr-
tained. Female complaints in all thir various
forms treatede carefully and confdentially.
will attend toaU calls promptly. Residence
and Office North Wesr Of the public square.
j.. K. WIER'
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
lncrcase Of SOldlePs' Pay.
Washington. June -

The Committe Of Conference on ,h."
bill to increase the pay of soldiers. -
day agreed to the Senate section .,y
that sabiect..with few ani.nroraa'''
amendments. It increases the pay 4
p,iyates 70 sl8 per moath, and reduces
the army ration to the old stssd..,'.
The actual increase Of cost 10 the.
Government. is tl.lf per man per
month.
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
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Premium List Oi the Northern
Tanla Agricultural and NIcCha-
nlcal society ssSr the Ind annual
exhibition to be held at West
Union on Thursday Il Friday
the 18TH & 10TH OC sept.
- "a "a, 1854. 5#
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-30
PROGRAMME.

| i
PROGRAMME. ~
Entries of animals to be shown on the
frs, aay must be made by 10 o'clock
I A. VI. Of that dav. Entries in the Me.
chanical, Agricultural, and Household
! Departments may be made until the
close Of the first day. All other entries
must be. made by 10 O'Clock A. NJ Of
the second day.
FIRST DAY.
The exhibition will open with the
ladies riding ms'ch, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Horses then will be shown, commencing
with the first class in TIE list, and con.
tinue until all the classes are shown.
Sheep, hogs and poultry must be on
The ground by o'clock p. NJ. the first
day
SECOND DAY.
A, 10 o'clock A. NJ a volunteer riding
will take place. Cattle will then be
shown, commencing with the first class
in the list.
| Rules for the 2nd annual Fair.
l. Competitors for premiums must
when they make their entries pay fee
as follows: In division A one dollar.
division B SO cents, division G & d
IS cents, division f 25 cents.
. Those to whom premiums are
awarded will be paid their equal per
cent Of the whole amount received as
entree fee in the division in which they
may have entries.
3. When there is No competition or
nothing in class deserving premium
Judges may Withhold it at their discre.
ton.
4. All awards Of premiums will be
announced in the afternoon Of the last
day Of the Fair.
5. Tn order to add to the interest Of
the Fair, all articles and animals will az
far as possible remain on the ground
during its continuance. Premiums will
not he paid on articles removed from
the Fair before it's close, unless such re-
moyal has the special approval Of the
President.
g. The chairman Of each awarding
committee shall select two associates
and the three shall constitute tile com.
mittee for awarding premiums in their
class and shall make written report to
the Secretary in time to be read in the
afternoon Of the last DAY Of the Fair.
Division A Horses.
No. l-Finc Horses
(Entries to be made by 10 O'Clock A NJ
Of first day)
best stallion Us old & upwards &C 90
2nd best 8 90
hest mare Us old & upwards 4 0O
best mare 3 years old 90
| 2na best 90
| best mare colt 90
Commlttee-West Wilson, Chair.
! No 2-Draft Horses.
Entries 10 be made bv 10 o'clock AM.
Of first day.
best pair to be tried 10 load 90
End best 90
best walking horses 800
Commi,tee-.J. 7. Amea, Chair.
No. 3-tamilies.
Entries to be made by 10 o'clock AN.
Of first day.
best family stallion with four Of his
own colts OF
best family mare with two Of her
own colts 0C
/ ommi'tcc-E Stoaks, Chair.
No. 4-Matched Horses.
Entries to be made by 10 o'clock A. NJ
of first day.
. best pair Of matched geldngs
(well broke to buggy
best pair of matched mares (wcll
broke to buggy.)
Division B-Catt!e.
No. s. Short Horns.
Entries to be made by 10 o'clock A. NJ
of second day.
best hull 3 yr old & upwards 4 o.
2nd best 90
best bull years old 4 o.
best bull year old s.
best COW 3 years old s. upwards 3 o.
. End best I5
Committcc--E. Muldock, Chair.
) No. G-Devons.
Entries to be made by 10 O'Clock Am
Of second day.
. best ball 81 years old s upwards 90
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w. R. MILLER M. d.
Toledo Iowa

Toledo Iowa,
Offers his professional services to the citi-
zens of Tama County in the practice Of Med
icine, Operative Surgery & Obstetrics. Dr
Miller has had thirteen years experience in
tho treatment Of Western Diseases in Iowa and
ana expects, by strict attention to his profes
sion, to merit share Of patronage. v5n22.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
GUNBOAT ExPLOSlON..LOSS OF
FIFTY LlVES.

WASHINGTON Nov. 14.-The gunboat
Tulip, attached to the Potomac fotilla left
st. Mary's at P. NJ. on Friday, for the
the Navy Yard here for repairs, and when
passing Ragged Point, at 6:2O P. NJ, her
boilers exploded with a terrible crash,
rending the upper portion of the vessel to
atoms, scaldiDg the officers and crew and
hurting them into the water.
Those who escaped without injury ran
Immediately to lower the gig, but before
they could get it down the wreck of the
Tulip sunk, carrying down with it most
of those on board. Some of the officers
and men seized what they could lay their
hands on, and succeeded in keeping afoat
for over an hour, until their position was
discovered by the tug boat Jas Allen, en-
gineer r. Granger) which picked up ten
persons who are all that escaped. The
officers of the tug searched diligently
among the floating pieces of wreck, but
succeeded in finding no others except
those mentioned and steamed on to St.
Igoes. There were on board the Tulip at
the time of the catastrophe sixty-nine Of
fcers and men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-The steamer
Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall 9Th, con-
voyed to this port by the United States
steamer Grand Gulf, has arrived. She
brings $447, 900 in specie.
The government Of Chill acknowledge
Spain and Peru as belligerents, and pro-
nounce coal to be contraband of war and
not to be supplied to either of these ma
tons vessels.
The question of annexation of Central
America to Mexico is being discussed
among politicians. There is no probable
ity, however, that anything of the kind is
to be carried out. Every government in
Central America is opposed to such a
movement.
Rumors are prevalent to the effect that
Guatemala and Salvador are to make a
hostile movement against, Honduras. Also
an invasion of Salvador by Ex-President
Garros is imminent. The rumors seem to
be without foundation.
The passage of United States troops
across the Isthmus Of Panama had caused
much excitement, but it had now sub
sided.
Admiral Geo. +. Pierson took command
of the o. s. Squadron in the Pacific ocean
on the 25th.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18

could not be aroused or created. Despon-
dency was our greatest drawback. There
is no lack of evidence Of this, but the re-
turns from Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio,
and, indeed, all the States that had re-
Gently held elections, are particularly sig
nifcant upon the point in question. They
show that the people had given mp the
contest in advance, Overawed by the ap
planes Of power, and staggered by the
extraordinary tenacity with which the Re-
publican party chung to their leaders, in
spite of all the arguments and persuasions
that could be offered to conviLce them of
their perilous blindness. Nor did the De-
mocracy struggle with these merely There
was an insidious and dangerous foe in the
rear, which, under the garb of devotion
to the blessed principle of peace, sought
to dominate that organization and commit
it to theories little if any better than
downright rebellion. The attempts
of such men as Long, of Ohio, Harris, of
Maryland, Burr, of New Jersey, Develin,
of Indiana, Singleton, of Illinois, Wood, of
New York, ct i'll onsne genus, to engraft
secession dogmas upon the Democratic
party, though successfully resisted, were
fraught with innumerable and ramified
dangers. 1t mayeTell be doubted whether
the so-called peace party were not the most
effective allies of the radicals. The treas
enable secret societies they projected and
put into operation in many localities were
so many recruiting offices for the political
army OF our opponents, and the latter made
the best possible use of them, as was but
natural. But let it pass. The question
that now concerns the country is in rela-
ton to the effect the election will have
upon the future policy of the Administra
ton. Though there has been surprising
support of MIR. Lincoln st the polls, bis
party is anything bat harmonious in their
views, and the fight against the Democra-
cy being concluded, the battle, we think,
will again begin among themselves. Mean
while will the war go on will there be
more drafts7 will there be still further
taxation? or will the upshot of all be dis
honorable disunion peace? We must wait
and see
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18

the construction of another from Danville
to Lynchburg, as it would give us another
and an interior line between the south and
Virginia, which would greatly facilitate
military combinations.
The Dispatch forbears for want of room
to comment on the message, yet it pro-
ceeds to give a succinct review of the pO-
sition assumed by the executive upon the
question of the employment of the slaves
President is opposed to making soldiers of
our slaves.
The Enquirer contents itself with brief
synopsis of the contents Of the Presidents
message, reserving full comments for fu-
ture OCCASION.
The Examiner characterizes the mes
sage as paper intended to be cautious !;
but which is in fact, on several points, in
discreet. 1t opposes the employment of
negroes in the army, and gives its reasons
at SOME length. Negroes won't do as
soldiers. The French Turcos are negroes,
and have proved failures on trial. More
than this, the negro soldier is incompatible
with our political aim and our social and
political system. He would be considered
by all the world as compromise to aboli-
ton" The President refused to employ
slaves under but adopts the fatal principle
of emancipation as a reward for service in
our army as pioneer. This is an absurd
ity, for We hold that the negro, as slave,
is in better condition than in a state of
freedom. Emancipation, therefore, is d
punishment, not q reward.
In regard to the Presidents PROPOSE.
ton to detain all editors, the Examiner, is
whitening: "The constitution guarantees
the freedom of the press, and the Presi-
dent, who is sworn to uphold that consti-
tuition, proposes to subject every editor to
the caprice of "Seddon or Benjamin. I"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
FROM EUROPE,

Great storm at Caicutta.-.lIO ships
Wrecked and IL 200 Persons Brown.
ed---rhe London Press on the Cap.
tnre Off the Florlda----Steam ship
Jura Wrecked.
LATEST PER PERUVIAN. advices of
me "a contain the following telegram:
FAIRS. Nov. 1.-The Paris papers pub
lish telegram from Calcutta giving the
following details of the destruction caused
by the late hurricane at Calcutta: A him.
dred and ten ships were wrecked and
l2,OOo persons drowned. The total loss
is estimated at 200,0O0,0OO francs. A
great portion of the city was inundated
and the villages bordering on the river
were under water.
The steamer Kangaroo, from New York.
arrived at Queenstown at - o'clock mid
night on the I'd inst. The steamship
saxonia, from New York, he'd not arrived
out up to noon of the Sd inst The steam
snip Jura, from Quebec, was aground at
Crosoys Point, at the entrance of the
river Mersey at 10 O'Clock on the morning
OF the 81, at high water. As the tide re-.
coded she was left high and dry and parted
In the middle. Her mails and passengers
and crew were landed in safety. The
weather was calm but hazy at the time of
disaster and the pilot mistook the lights,
Efforts will be made to float the shin in
two pieces and tow them to her dock. ouly
six miles distant. She was uninsured.
The Inder, the confederate organ in
London gives the following relative to the
capture of the confederate steamer Flori-
da: The confederate authorities in London
have received telegraphic dispatch dat.
ed Lisbon, from Capt Morris, commander
OF the Florida, stating that she was cap
tured on the 7th of October by the Feder-
al steamer Wachusett, in the harbor of
Bahea, Brazil. At the time of the capture,
the Florida was lying under the guns of
the Brazilian forts, and the Brazilian fleet
and Capt Morris was on shore. He is
now Oh board the steamer Magdalena,
bound for Southampton.
The London Morning Herald editorially,
denounces the capture of the Florida in
the most indignant terms.
The Times says "The capture of the
confederate steamer Florida in the harbor
OF friendly State was an act of simple
piracy when within a neutral water, she
should have been perfectly safe from mo-
lestation.
The London Herald says if the Wash
lngton Government does not release the
Florida, all the Maritime Powers will have
the right to interfere in the matter on the
grounds of not being satifed with the evil
dence per steene Nova Scotian.
FRANoE.-Politics unimportant. The
French troops are to make simultaneous
attacks on the insurgents at different points
in Algeria about the 5th-not for the pur-
pose of cutting off their retreat Most de-
cisive results are expected from this move
ment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
FROM THE SOUTH.

NRw YORK, Nov. 15.-Richmond papers
Of the 18th are received. The editors hav-
ing become satisfied that Mr.. Lincoln is
reelected, they concluded that he is no
fool, and pretend, with simulations of
sublime resignation, to have made up their
minds for either triumph or humiliation.
The project of making slaves fight for them
is strongly urged.
Arebel teleg: aphic dispatch from Savan-
nah, Ga, says Col. Mulford and Captain
Hatch, the Union aud rebel Exchange
Commissioners, had an entirely satisfac-
tory interview on the Savannah River on
Friday last in reference to the exchange of
10000 prisoners on each side, and that
the transfer of them to their respective
authorities would commence the next day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
THE LATEST
GUNs0AT EXPLOSION AND
FIFTY LIVES LOST.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The Uor1,rs
Washington special says Hon. Thomas
Wilson, Consul at Bahia, Brazil. has ar.
rived in Washington and had an interview
with Secretary Seward. 1t is rumored
that Wilson's consulate was attacked by
the pOpnlace at Bahia and / Q narrowly
escaped with his life. 1t is said that Sew
ard will send an apology to Brazil for the
capture of the Florida.
The Tribune says Capt. Collins will be
sustained by our government.
The Commercials Washington special
says from the fact that officers and SOL
diers on furlough were expected yester-
day it is thought Grant contemplates an
other movement in few days. It is
certain he will make another effort before
going into winter quarters, which however
will depend on Sheridan q movements.
The following are from Washington
specials this morning:
Lord Lyons il rapidly recovering from
his illness, and was able to sit up for a
short time.
The Treasury Department is still send
ing out copies of the appeal of the Secre-
tary in behalf of the 7-3O loan - the
subscriptions to last week amounted to
100000.
The subscriptions to the 1910 loan have
nearly ceased.
The trial of Col. North for completely
in the soldiers vote fraud was resumed
to-day.
Hon. r. O. Fenton, Governor elect, of
New York, is expected here tomorrow to
testify in the case, having been summoned
by the defense
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
SPEECH BY BEN. BUTLER.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-At the enter
talnment given to Butler last evening at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, he announced
that he would leave for his army in the
nsid to-day. In bis speech he urged that
the olive branch be once more extended
to the rebels, and if again refused, then
ne asked for sharp vigorous war, and
thought that the slaves should have the
rebel property consisting of the lands con-
quered from the rebels, which should be
equitabl.~ divided and their owners driven
from the country forever.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
SUIT AGAINST BEN BUTLER FOR
THEFT.

New YORK, Nov. 14.-Messrs. Smith
and others, bankers of New Orleans,
have issued an attachment against Gen.
Butter in the sum of $3.50, 900, on account
of selling all their funds and private &C
counts and 100000 in coin in New Or
leans, in May, 1862. They say the defen-
dent returned all but the coin, which they
allege he converted to his own use, 60 the
Surrogate was served with q writ of at
tachment on account of the property willed
to Gen. Butler by his brother.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
PRICES MISSOURI RAID.

New York, Nov. 15.-The total losses
of Gen. Price in Missouri from the COM
mencement Of his campaign at Pilot Knob,
down to the time when be took refuge in
the eastern part Of Kansas on the 26th
ult., are estimated at over $500 killed
and wounded and about 5000 prisoners.
The entire Union loss was about 1,4OO
When Gen. Pleasanton relinquished the
pursuit of Prices shattered army on the
26th ult. the chase was. taken up by Curtis,
who some time since, as our readers are
aware, drove the rebels across the Missouri
border into Kansaa.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
CANADIANS EXPECT THE FE.
MAN BROTHERS

ToRoNTo, Nov. 15.-At the meeting of
the City Council last night it transpires
that information has been received of an
intended demonstration on Canada by the
members of the Fenian Brotherhood from
the United States. The Mayor said that
this information had been handed over to
the Government.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
FROM GRANTS ARMY,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--The 1b'ibune,s
letter from the Army of the Potomac says
affairs are uncommonly dull Nights cold
and stormy. Not an item of news.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac.
Nov. "a flag of truce was asked for by
the enemy and granted yesterday morning
to bury the dead bodies of those killed in
the attack Saturday night near the centre.
The enemy acknowledge loss of 200 in
killed and wounded.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION.

WHEELING, Nov. 14-Eastern papers
speak of there having been no opposition
t. the Lincoln and Johnson ticket in West
Virginia. Such was not the case. An
electoral ticket was in the field headed by
&. W. Sumner.
The returns show an overwhelming ma
jority in every county for Lincoln. Three.
1ourths OF the votes cast were in that d.
rectiOn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
THE VERMONT RAIDERS.

MONTREAL, Nov. 15.-The rebel raiders
are making voluntary statements to the
court of their exploit and Dragging that
their government will avenge them.
Efforts are being made to procure a delay
OF thirty days in the csse in order to get
instructions from Richmond.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-18
TERRIBLE DIsAsrrR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Information ia
received to-day that the steamboat Iuplus,
attached to the Potomac fotiIls, exploded
ner boiler on Friday down river, causing
fr1ghtful sacrifice of life. Of sixty.five
for.