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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05

quilted and bordered with swan down,
but mama did not want to spoil the
little pet, only wanted to have her dres.
ss Mrs. TI-'s Fannie did-forgetting
Just then how tiny . blossom is the
hearts ease, yet how pretty q memento
bnt her reverie was broken-was that
Mr.. Gray? Not wanted an hour Of
dinner, and he was 30 busy when they
parted down street.
"Bertha'-it was all the strong man
could say.
Mrs. Gray sprang from the low stool
-"Horace what is it?" at once, as if
to warn her, the dream Of one year be.
fore flashed across her mind : she
grasped Mr.. Gray by the shoulder. al
most choking him, that little woman.
my children-you did not bring
them with ycu-where are they-say
Horace, they have not gone to the
Lake"
At this moment the boys merry
laugh sounded in the hall, they slid to
Mr.. Gray placing their hands within
his own.
Bertha smiled. "Husband, I can't sa /
anything now" Taking slip Of pap
er from her husbands hand, sho saw
enough to know that they were poor.
81 must loose all, but it will be honor.
able on my part, wife," kissing her, bis
true companion, he added:
"why, l thought it would kill you,
Bertha, almost"
At this moment, Aunt Annie, with
darling Lily, came into the room.
TO-" sail Mrs. Gray, sis not this
light in darkness ?" 'sAre we not rich
hu. .band ?"
Mr. Gray's heart was too full for ut
tcrance; q prayer, simple, earnest and
warm, went out frcm his soul, up to The
great l Am; he walked away from hi;
home, happy in sorrow.
It did not prove 30 heavy q failure
after all, SO Mr.. Gray bought prett,
birds nest of . cottage not far from B.
and he livel contendedly for man,
,, years. 1t was there they lost Aun
Annie, and when Mr.. Gray arose agair
to afflunce, and gave his wife home
such as she never even hoped for. the,
would look back to their days Of qnie
tude and rest, in that pretty country
home, and Bertha would say "you Civ,
me too much credit husband, It wa.
owing partly to my dream that | love
it all so well, now L, net laugh, fol
though you have no faith, I had"
And 80 it ended well. Mr.. Ora,
would always wonder when he heart
OF sudden loss, if the wife at hom,
would sustain the lurdened one as hi
Bertha did. She may call it "dream'
he would add mentally, but it provet
to be strength IN weakness-and if
am not mistaken came from above.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05

On April 10th, 1875, (the day Of the
battle Of Lexington,) the cherry trees
in the vicinity Of Boston were In full
blossom. They have also been in bios
som on the 10Th ofApril twice since the
beginning Of this century.
A country girl in speaking Of the pol
ka said that "the dancin' was nothin',
but the huggin' was heavenly"
Or what trade is q minister's at q
wedding ? A join her.
The lady who tired to keep her pre-
serves in family jar, found they wei
soon soured.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05

In the etory Of the courtship Of low.
ing couple, after all had been arranged
and the timc fixed, the narrator says !:
"Here their lips came together, and
the report which followed Immediately
thereafter was like pulling a horses
hcof out Of the mirc. 80.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
Attorntpps
WAR CLAIM OFFICE
Of
q. II. 9TRUBLE

ATTORNEY s. COUNSELOR AT LAW,
TOLEDO, TAMA Co., Iowa.
kinds 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 md 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. r. STRUBLE.
v4.n33-ly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
w. Il. MILLER M. D.
Toledo Iowa,

Toledo Iowa.
Offers his professional services to the cifi-
zens of Tama County in the practice Of Med
icine, Operative Surgery & Obstetrics. Or
Miller has had thirteen years experience In
tho treatment of Western Diseases in Iowa and
and expects, by strict attention to his profes
sion, TO merit share Of patronage. v5n22.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05

'INO SELL THE MOST DESlRA.
l BILE, attractive and splendid
Steel Engrayings in the country.
Very liberal terms given 10 good
Men or VoMen to engage il the
canvass for the same. Every ohrs.
tian family needs a copy
Address for circular OF particulars
J. J. BONNET 4 Co.,
81 LIBERTY ST., NEw YoRK.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
DR.. D. X. WIER,

Gems Of Toledo and vicinity, that he is perma-
nently located in this place, offers his services
as Practitioner of the German, French & Span
ish mode Of medical treatment, 80 successfully
practiced Of late in France, Spain and America
lie not only ascertains the nature Of disease
as 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 q clear vial full of their moning,
urine, from which the disease will be asccr-
tanned. Female complaints in all thir various
forms treatede carefully and confdentially.
Hill-atten1 toal1ucalls promptly. Residence
Gr Of the public square.
j.. X. WEIR
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
VIM. III. Stivers.

INSURE YOUR LIVES AND YOUR
PROPERTY |!
The undersigned having the agency for this
county of the 4Etna Life and the lEtna Fire
Insurance companies, is prepared to issue Pol
icies on reasonable terms.
LOSSES LITERALLY ADJUSTED AND
PROMPTLY PAID.
J. NJ. sHANKLlN, Agent.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
che gpwa Vra'atript,

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At $3.50 per Year I'm Advance
$500 At tho expiration Of three month
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02

The Pittsburg papers report marked
decline in steamboat stock within the last
few weeks, SO that boats which seven or
eight months ago would sell readily for
thirty thousand dollars would not now
bring anything like that figure
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02

cessive. Tear down bridges block roads.
remove or destroy supplies; cut off forag,
ers fight every pass. If Sherman 81 enid
accomplish such a journey as he prora ,ses
foraging as he goes, it will be proof that
he was not rightly resisted. On the whole.
the situation of affairs, east and south, is
very interesting, and important events has
ten to their accomplishment"
The Heralds Washington special says +:
In connection with Sherman IS movement
south, it is significant that the legislature
of Georgia meets at Milledgeville about
this time. In that legislature it is under
stood, the Union sentiment is strong; and
some here high in military position, assert
that, properly backed up by large union
force, it will be in the ascendency, and that
q free expression of opinion being thus Sc
cured under the protection of our arms,
they will repeal the ordinance of secession
and place Georgia beneath the Union flag.
1t is not improbable that Sherman has had
communication with parties in power there,
and that an understanding between him
and such parties has been enc of the rea-
sons for the new campaign"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02
SHERNIAN'S MOVEMENT.
Report Of a Refugee---What the
Rebel Papers Say---A Herald
RumOr.

A gente just from Georgia says
that Macon, Milledgeville and Augusta
contain few prisoners. Nearly all the pris-
oners have been taken to Charleston, Sa-
vannah and other points supposed to be
safe. All have been removed from Ander-
sonville, except a few hundred sick. At
Augusta and Columbus, Ga, are import
ant arsenals and military depots. All the
material and machinery taken from At
lanta was sent to Augusta. Macon and
Milledgeville are of secondary Importance,
except that Macon is a great railroad CEN
ire. The disgust of the people of Georgia
at Davis government is very great. The
quarrel between jeff. Davis and Governor
Brown commenced about blockade-run-
rrg. North Carolina has been permitted
t. engage in blockade-running on her own
COUNT, and hes imported all that her
so-uiers need, and has besides a surplus
on hand. Georgia asked the same privi-
leges and was refused. The gentle
man thinks that Sherman will not
find display of Union feeling, though
there is much indifference at the defeat
of the rebels. The CONSUMPTION is rigidly
enforced Small posts are established
through the South for enforcing the con-
scription laws. These posts employ large
number of men in the aggregate, thus
keeping considerable force away from the
front. There are great fears through the
South Of the capture Of Wilmington, which
is said to be the chief dependence of the
ccnfederates at present, for outside sup
pies. Sherman will find no force of i'm
portance to oppose him in his march across
Georgia in any direction. The people in
Georgia are much opposed to guerrilla
warfare, and not likely to harrass our lines
in case the eastern portion Of the State is
occupied. The gentleman confirms the
stories Of suffering and death among the
prisoners at Andersonvile.
The Dispatch of the 18th says: 'Sher-
man will, we think, find opposition he
does not calculate on before reaching the
Notifications of Macon. These works,
should he ever reach them, he will find of
a most formidable character, and with the
troops that before that time will be COL
lected and in them, they must give him a
vast deal more trouble than he counts on
IF the Georgians will battle for their
trenches, as the Petersburg militia did last
June for theirs, or the Richmond militia at
Staunton bridge, then Macon will be
| we'd"
The Richmond Wing Of the same date
saws Of Sherman, $50 which way he may,
he has long road before him and it will
be our fault if it prove not G rough one.
viii Beauregard turn and pursue Sherman
or will he prosecute his own campaign !?
It is to be hoped that the people OF
the States through which Sherman propos.
es to march will fling themselves upon him
with courage that shall do them honor.
There is a capital difference between his
situation and that of Hood. He is in an
enemy's country. Hood is among friends,
No sacrifice of property, no active opposi-
ton, must be counted On Or consider ed ex,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02
THE SQUARE AND THE LEVEL,

Any brother of the mystic tie who appreci-
ates the true spirit of Ancient Masonry, will
feel the power and see the beauty of the fol-
lowing lines:
We meet upon the level and we part upon the
square;
What words OF precious meaning these words
Masonic are!
Let us mediate upon them-they are worthy
With the highest and the lowest and the rarest
they are fraught.
We meet upon the level, though from every
station come,
The King from out his palace, and the poor
man from his home
For the one must leave his diadem outside the
And haOther find his true respect upon the
checkered floor.
We part upon the squaye-for the world must
have its due;
We mingle with the multitude, a cold unfriend-
ly crew;
But the influence of our gatherings in memory
And we long upon the level, to renew the hap
Ply scene.
There's world where all are equal we are
hurrying to it fast;
We shall meet upon the level there, when the
gates Of death are past;
We shall stand before the Orient, and our Mas
ter will be there,
To try the blocks we offer with His own uner
ring square.
We shall meet upon the level there; but never
thence depart
There's manson-'tis all ready for each trust
ing, faithful heart
There's mansion and a welcome, and q null
titude is here:
Who have met upon the level and been tried
upon the square.
Let us meet upon the level, then, while labor
ing patient here,
Let us meet and let us labor, though the Ia.
Dor be severe;
Already in the western sky the signs bid us
prepare,
To gather up our working tools and be tried
upon the square.
Hands round, We faithful Masons all, the
bright fraternal chain
Ye part upon the square below to meet in
Heaven again.
O! what words of precious meaning those
words Masonic are
We meet upon the level and we part upon the
square.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02
THE WEEKLY PI NEEk AMI DEMOCRAT

They subscribed literally toward the cree,
ton OF cathedral-one million of dollars
being raised for that purpose-and the
splendid edifce to which we allude was the
result of their Offering. 1t contains some
splendid and costly paintings of the Ma
donna, the apostles, the stations of the
cross, and the holy family, with various
ornaments on the altar in solid gold and
silver. Among the congregation an or
ganization of miners still attend the SER
vices.
THE CATHEDRAL OF NEW YORK.
The st. Patrick's Cathedral in New
York VII, when completed, eclipse all
others on the this continent in size, if not
in architectural beauty. It was COM
menced by the late Archbishop Hughes,
under whose auspices the foundation stone
was laid on Sunday, the 18th of August,
1853, before one of the largest assemblages
that has ever been attracted to a public
event. The number present has been es-
timated at sixty thousand, and the occa-
sion was marked by an eloquent address
from the late Archbishop Hughes, who
spoke On the progress of Catholicity. This
cathedral, which is located on the corner
of Fifth avenue and Fifty ninth street, will
have an area of forty-six thousand five
hundred feet. The length is to be three
hundred and thirty feet from buttress to
buttress, and three hundred and one
feet inside the walls. The breadth
is to be one hundred and twenty
one feet and its greatest width at the
transept one hundred and forty-four. The
height inside from the floor to the crown
ofthe arched ceiling, will be one hundred
and ten feet, while the ceiling of each of
of the side aisles, will be fifty four feet
from the church floor. The floor of the
cathedral will afford room for more than
fourteen thousand persons, twelve thous-
and of whom can gather in the main body,
all of whom can see the high ALTAR, and
assist at the celebration of the mass.
Three great portals will form the entrances
in front, after the style of the French ca
thedrals the central entrance to be fifty
feet high, decorated with foliated capitols,
beautiful columns, and mouldings. The
edifice will be built of white marble upon
a granite base, having two splendid tow
ers, in one of which is to be placed the
chimes, and in the other the great bell.
The following figures will give faint idea
of how this cathedral will compare in size
with the other great ecclesiastical editices
of the world
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02
CATHEDRALS,
Catholic Cathedrals in America

We print on our third page a descrip-
ton of the new Catholic Cathedral at
Philadelphia. The following from the
World. relates to other
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02
MN SOLDIER.

Upon hard-won battlefield.
Whose recent blood stains shock the skies
BY hasty burial halt-concealed.
With death in his dear eyes,
My soldier lies.
oh, thought more sharp than bayonet-thrust;
Of blOOd-drOps on his Pllken hair,
OF his white forehead in the dust,
OF his last gasping PRAYER.
And not there.
1 know, while his warm life escaped,
And his blue eyes closed shudderingly,
His hearts last fluttering pulses shaped
One yearnn@ wish for me-
Oh, agony.
For |. in cruel ignorance,
While vet his last sigh panied the air.
| triflcd-eung or laughed, pcrchance,
With roses in my hair,
All unaware.
In dreams see him fall again,
Where cannons roar and giudOns wave
Then wake 10 hear the lonesome rain,
Weeping the fallen brave,
Drip on his grave.
Since treason sought our cOuntry'S heart,
A fairer body never yet
From nobler soul was torn apart;
No Drawer blood has wet
Her cOronet
No spirit more intense and fine
Strives where her starry banners wave;
No gentler face beloved than thine
Sleeps in soldiers grave
No heart more brave.
And though his wound may not trace,
Or weep above bis buried head,
The grateful Spring shall find the place,
Aud with her blossoms spread
His quiet bed.
The soul / love is still alive,
The name loved is Freedoms boast
! clasp these helpful truths. and strive
To feel, though great the cost,
Nothing is lost
Since all of him that erst was dear
Is safe: his life was nObly spent,
And it is well. Oh, draw Thou near,
Like my bewilderment,
Make me content
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02
Cincinnati and Other Cities,

The assessment of the real and personal
property of Cincinnati having just been
reported for 1864, we make the following
comparison with other cities:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02

Thus we find considerable difference in
the proportion of wealth to the population
of various cities. Counting five persons to
the family, Cincinnati gives 1885, while
Boston gives IS, 525 and New York s., 525
to each family. The FER capita ratio in
st. Louis is $3.50, which is about $3.50
lower than it would have been had not
slavery involved that city in the effects of
the rebellion. The ratio in st. Paul is
high enough, considering the youth of the
city.
1t is true that the official assessments do
not always give the true difference in the
wealth of the several States and cities,
because in some the assessment amounts
to more nearly the real value than others.
But the above is according to the reported
facts. The population of the above cities
is estimated for the present year
1t is proper to remark, however, that
the present population Of these cities is
larger than the above figures but they
give the permanent population that repre-
sents the wealth on the assessment rolls.
There are at least 100000 of people in
New York, 100, of whom are floating
population that will be off after the war
shall close. There are 10000 to $4,000
of the same class in Cincinnati, who should
not be counted in such table as the
real population So of other cities
Cincinnati Gazette
A SIMPLE and effective invention for
blasting rocks has been patented by Mr..
u. s. Sutherland, of 81 Great George
street, Westminster. He is to introduce
INTO the bore-hole a cone, either of wood
or hollow metal, between the powder and
the outer side Of the hole. The apex of
the cone is outward, and the hole is then
filled up with sand, sufficient room only be-
ing left for the passage of the fuse. The
effect of this cone is that the force of the
explosion is much increased. the sand rem
dering the blowing out of the cone limos
sible.-Londolo Mining Jouynal.
The Louisville Jonrnaz thus indicates
! is future course:
| We have now to cooperate with the Presi.
! dent as we have done in the past. to crush ont
the rebellion, and to bruise the head of the SER
pent which has stuck its fangs at the peace and
security of our Union, and we must do this in
| the most effective manner, without putting on
any drags to impede the war chariot of the
nation in its proud swoop toward victory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-31
Mining Stocks were more active. The closing rates
were a. follows

The regular monthly sale OF Scranton Coal
took place to-day at the saesrOoms Of Simeon Draper
The prices averaged trihe higher than tho last sale
The following ore tho salcs: 900 tuna Of Steamboat
Coal. 81 G5 ss7 20, G.0o0 tuns OF Lump Coal 81 $50
a. s0 800 tuns OF Crate Coal a. 750s7 80, 1900 tuns
Of Egg Coal. 81 9Oes7 S. 5000 tuns Of Stove Coh.
Ss 05g&5; 1900 tuns OF Chestnut Coal, g. 550s7O.
meeting Of the frst-mortgage bondholdcrS
Of the Cleveland GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati Railroad
Company formerly known as the Akron Branch OF the
Cleveland ard Pittsburgh Raroad) will bc held at No.
l0a Broadway the lst day Of April next at O'Clock
Pm.
The premium on Gold thus far decreases
under the Treasury plan Of naming daily rate for
toms and spectators for advance are much die.
turbed. Any permanent fall in the premium win have
important bearing upon all departments OF commerce.
and people cannot DO too cautious Cheaper gold means
lower prices for commodities. and an equal loss upon
stocks Of goods hand and lower market prices for oil
commodities. With lower prices for agricultural
products follows a decreased export demand. much Of
tho present movement depending upon high rate Of
foreign exchange which cannot DO sustained upon
stantly cheapening gold. With decreasing exports
there viii be seen decreasing movement upon rail.
ways lower prices for crops and general and healthy
check to specuations Everybody Ia ready 10 see gold
fall and business return 10 natural and safe limits spon
the close Of their spseniations and sure that ruin will
overtake those who depend too long upon expanded
currency, and surprised by military success
political combination indicating the end Of the Re.
bellion.
The Corydon Mining Company advcrtises its
proposals in another column. The subscriptions are
for 10000 shares and o0o taken to-day. There
Ia ncreasing inclination 10 speculate In gold copper
coal and iron. and lead mines In preference to high
priced railway shares Every day brings out new
company. and many Of them OF returning a
profit as lottery ticket and can be compared to moth
ing else The product Of established quartz gold mines
in Nevada California and Colorado are Of suol mag.
nitudethat localities for which parties Of reputation
viii vouch arc capitalized and sold readily % gold.
bearing tenforties The quotations Of active mining
shares to-day rs follows; Central Cold 13i0Ioii
Hope l4i Il5 MaIiposa, ~. I.,-a
The Briggs Gold Company advertise their
prospectus to-day. The stock called at the Board
and sold AVS this morning Il IL already out and ex-