The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-21


and should be l,borally supported by
on. citizens.
-. less than one month Of the year
1864 has passed, yet in that short time
our town has been most severely visit.
ed with the monster death. On the
9th inst Rev. James Woodward dcpar.
ted this life after enduring lingering
and painful affection, caused by that
terrible disease, cancer.
lie was a tmther Of the Rev. G.. W.
Woodward, pastor Of the Congrcga.
tional church in this town, and very
sociablc, amiable and refined citizen Of
or society, exemplitying The christian
graccs Of his profession, in manner
that elected the highest commentator
from all who came within the circle of
his acquaintance. His age was IS
years.
On tho l1,h inst Deacon a. +. Mason
also expired, aged g. years. Mr.. Ma.
son was one Of the Oldest residents Of
our township; he was one Of the three
III mbers that first formed and com.
posed the Congregational Church in
,i4is town, AMI was strong pillar in
the church mp to the time Of his death.
lie las held important offices in our
township and was universally respected
wherever known.
On the 10th inst, after short illness
expired Doctor II. Bunce, in this town,
aged G2 years. The Doctor has been
a resident Of this town nearly eight
wears, and constant practitioner, with
Nmry good success, during that period,
.xccp, when Frustrated with sickness.
ale was also very fine citizen, and an
exemplary christian, respected by all
ms acquaintance. He was also
member Of the Congregational Church
If this town.
Thns has our community been severe
" smit,cn, and one of our churches had
MS strong pillars removed to the unseen
world.
Hons. W. Il. King and Phineas
HELM, our members in the legislature,
will please accept our thanks for public
documents and special favors.
Dr.. Weir desires us to state that
the report, Of his intention Of leaving
this town, put in circulation Nv the
friends Of nobody, is untrue; on the
contrary he is ready TO attend to all
professional calls upon short notice.
VIII starts these reports? suppose that
v9itable old madame Rumor, who we
know is old enough now to be our
great grand mother, aud her present
reports must be taken as childish
prattle.
-. Mcssrs. Stewart & Soleman have
received at their store a splendid lot Of
new Goods, which are bound to be sold.
Call and examine them.
-. Those, who wish to join in the
giddy mazes Of the dance, will have an
opportunity to participate in that plea
sure, at the Hotel Of VIM. Dlodgct, in
Iuka, on the 27th inst, where it is in
tended that all things shall 60 "merry
2s marriage bell"
-. We have received the frst three
numbers Of new paper published at
Chicago. styled "The Union Banner" :
1t is almost entirely devoted to litera-
ture, original stories, essays, poems DC.
It is large paper, well printed and
contains but very few advertisements.
There being no other paper Of its class
published in the North West it will un-
doubtedly receive large patronage.
Terms 5000 per year.
All those who subscribe for it prev
ious to LIST Of July will have an equal
chance in drawing the following gifts
Piano $3.50, Gold Watch $3.50,
Sewing Machine s65, I Melodcon s75
set Ladies jewelry $50, silver pitch.
er $40, family bible SIS.
Send to w. s. Spencer & Co., p. O
box 3,095. Chicago, Ill.
-. The Feb. No. Of Godcy's Lad,
book is received, and fully sustains til.
authors we'll established reputation fol
publishing the best magazine for th.
Lsdies ID America,