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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

TrA- Near Utica, N. Y, miles of
fences were swept away BY NE late
flood, bnt large gate, with it's poets,
on each Of Inich was placarded "Hil
tons Cement" stuck fast and saprip,y.
Wonderful cement. I. will take pre-.
cedence ofSpaulding's glue.
-T.ie 6:E Crops Of tbs Amy Of tho
Potomac are going to raise $4,000 for
monument to their beloved General
Sedgwick. The priyates are to give
fifty TO sesenty.fse. cepts, snt officers
two to tep dollars.
The creditors Of 3 poor woman in
Marion county, whose husband is absent
in Idaho, levied on q few chickene
which were about ali the property she
had. The Pella Blade justly calls shs.
a contemplate trick.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
Historic Facts about the Suf.
fr0ge.

By reference to the N'onstltutiors ct
New York, New Hamshire, NJ Massachls.
etts, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland
and Nara Csfolinf, formed before the
date Of the Constitution Of the United
States, ana in force .at tic priod Of its
adoption, and also to the Constitutions
of Georgia and Penns, ,lvania, formed
soon afser.its adoption, il will be found
that in respec, to ''the qualifications !, f
electors for the most numerous branch
# Che State Legislatures, there was
no distinction On account Of color in
these nine States. Connecticut aud
Rhode Is.aul, being under the old
Royal charters, could have had none.
Even Sauth Cno'in" ,;ssy it's Constitu-
ton Of 1916 allowed negroes to vo
bnt III '7o it restricted the privilege to
every white man." dec. In Delewa- I
by act Of Feb. Sd, 1886, emancipateu
slaves And their issue were debarred"
the privilege ef voting at elections or
being elected" And even this seems,
like most of,she laws Of slavery, . vio-
lation Of the letter Of the Constitution
If that state.
It is we'll known among informed
men, that tie practice .of admitting
{ persons Of color to vote, obtained
universally at first, under the general
qualifications prescribed for electors,
among all the origonal "Old Thirteen.
|" Il Virginia, negroes voted, side BY
side with white mon until 1850 In
Louisiana, a few 'l,.s cks exercised The
franchise even later.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

In the recent election in Australia.
many Of the voters were naturalizad
Chinese, who being free from political
prejudices, sold their votes to the
highest bidder. In one town about
thirty Of them were bought at eigh,
shilling each, and tutored to answer
'yes' to every question asked them a,
the polls. The opposite party had a
hint Of this, however, and the frs,
question proposed was. "Ilaye you
voted before at this electiony". Ar
affirmative answer secured for tn,
would-be voter an nnceremonius pack
ing of. Two or three who got through
this ordeal, had been instructed /,
scratch the first three names on III,
printed ballot. Like genuine Chinamar
~ they,were, they took the paper upside
down. and erased the very names they
were paid to vote for.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

It will be doubtless remembered by
most Of our readers that there was q
barn burned in this county short time
since, the property Of Mr.. Howard
We stated at the time, that the in.
cendiary had stolen one Of the horses.
About two years ago man by the
nanA of Seemsn was tried and convict
ed for horse stealing in this county.
He WAS sentenced for term Of one or
two years in the peniten.iary. Being a
deser.er from the U. S. service, he mott
fed his officers, who had him released,
when after short time, he deserted
again. This man, after his trial, had
made some strong threats against Mr..
Howard, on account of the active par,
he had taken in his prosecution, and
was seen in the neighborhood the day
before the FIRE. Suspicion ofcourse fell
on him, he was pursued and arrested,
and brought back. His trial had com
menced and been in progress one day
before Esq Smith. He was ot the re-
sidencc Of Mr.. Howard for the night
when band of men in disguise came
and took him from Mr.. Howard, took
him off some distance and shot him IN
several places and left him for dead.
But he made his way 10 house some
distance off, frightened the inmates
badly who went for assistance, when
the band Of disguised men came AGAIN
took him out and finished him. When
found the hogs had eaten part Of his.
face and one hand otf.-The above is
the best statement Of the facts we can
gather at this time, and we forbear
comments for fear ne may be misin.
formed. Yet fer the sake of our county
We are sorry Of the occurrence, as our
citizens are generally law abiding men.
-Ccnteryille (Towa) Citizen.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

A ScENE IN 4 PRINTING OFrIcE.-
A'patron Of village newspaper oucs
said to publisher:
"Mr. Printer, how is it that You have
not called on me for the pay for your
paper p
"Oh." said the man of types. eve
never ask a gentleman for money"
"Indeed," replied his patron, "then
how do manage to get along when
they don't pay ?"
"Why," said the editor, -aafter 4 Ger.
tain timc we conclude that a man who
fails to pay for his paper is not gentle.
man, and then We ask him"
"Oh, ah, yes l see, Mr.. Printer.
please give me receipt Glands him
two dollars) and please make my name
all right on your books
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
DR.. D. *. WEIR,

Late Of Pennsylvania announces to the citi-
zens 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, 30 successfully
practiced Of late in France, Spain and america
lie not only ascertains the nature Of disease
as formerly rracticed by physicians, but passes
on and discovers the cause, howayer 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 be asccr-
tained Female complaints in all thir various
forms trcatede carefully and confdentially
will attend toaN calls promptly. Residence
and Office. North Wesr Of the public square
y. X. WIER'
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
NO 13
Business Rules For Young Men.

Business Rules For Young Men.
The world estimates men by their sue
cess in life, and by general consent,
permanen, success is evidence of super.
iority.
Never, under any circumstances, as.
sumo responsibility you can avoid
consistently with your duty to yourself
and others, In other words mind your
own busissss."
Base all your actions upon princi-
pie Of justice preserve your integrity Of
charseterand in do.Rg this never reckon
on the cost.
Remember tha: self.interest is more
likely to warp your Judgement than all
other circumstances combined; threfore
look well to your duty when your interest
is concerned.
Never attempt to make money at the
expense cf your reputation.
BE <eithersayish nor misery; Of tie
two avoid the latte. A mean man is
un;sersally Aeeriasi bu.spu'lie fsyos 10
al.teppine.stone to preferment; there
fore generous feelings should always be
cultivated.
Promise but hsie: think muclf:sa f:sa1d
do more.
lie. =, ar evpeasas be snch as to leave
a balance 10 your pocket Ready kacney
is always friend in need.
Keep clear Of lawsuits far even If
you gain you, case yen are generally
si,s loser.
Avoid both borrowing and lend.
ing.
L;qour>drinkirg s;aekirs cigars, and
ch wing tobacco are bad habits; they
impair the mind and pocket, and lead
to waste Of time. They tend to let
.t.,,e down, but never lead up, 10 the re-
g,ss of the virtaous .agiS the good.
Never relate your misfortune to
others: and never .s-.sse agss Whas you
can not prevent.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
Scientific Exploration Of the
Great Pyramid.


Professor G. Piazzi Smyth Of the new
Egyptian expedition, gives the follow
ing account Of the attempt to explore
the Grea, Pyramid:
EAST TOMB, GREAT PYRAMID
February 2,I865.
My dear .Sir:. We have been here
now about three weeks, and are settled
down atiast to the measuring; the chiei
part of tine hithertoo having been oc'
cupied in coseert with party Of labor.
ers furnished by the Engish govern
ment in clearing away rubbish from i'm
portant parts Of the interior, and in
cleansing and preparing it for nice Oh
servation.
The spagnesium wire light ia some
thing astounding in its power of illumi
mating difficult places. With any mum
Der of wax candies. which We have yet
taken into either the. kings chaanber
or the grand gallery. the impression
left on the mind is merely seeing the
candles and whatever is very close TO
item, so that you have small idea
whether you are in palace or a cottage
but hurn triple stand Of magnesium
wire, and in a,aoment you see the Whole
apartment aud appreciate the grandeur
of its size and the beauty of its proper
TORS. This effect SO admirably com,
plete, too, as it IL, and perfect in its
way, probably results from the extraor
dinary intensity ofthe light, apart from
its useful Photographic property, for
side by eide with tie magnesium light,
the wax candle fame looked not much
brighter than the red granite Of the
walls Of the room There come PARTIES
often many parties-of visitors to see
hslrlamid every day without fail, and
they come amply provided, too, with all
sorts OF means and appliances to enjoy
the eight .ta..ia, with everything bu,
the needful magnesium wire; and one
waistcoat pocke,ful Of that would be
worth donkey.!o~d Of what they de-
bring up to enable their souls to realize
the ancient glories Of the il, 9 nal scene
Iremain yours very truly,
G. PAzzA:SMi,H.
John spiller, Esq Chemical department
Royal Arsenal WooIwich
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
An Enoch Arden Case I'm Dubu-
(lQln.


Thirty months ago German, living
on White Street in this city, volunteer
ed with the 2lst Iowa infantry, and
went to war, We shall call him
Schmidt for short. He left a wife
who was rather good looking, quite in
dustrious, very frugal and childless.
Time rolled on and Schmidt wen,
with his regiment to vicksburg. There
he was shot one day, and was left fol
dead on the field.
The sad intelligence was sent to hit
wife by his Captain, and she immedia'
tely obtained the assistance of lawye,
secured his back pay and 4 widows
pension. She drew the latter regularly
and with what she earned, managed tc
live comfortably. In few months she
attracted the attentions of one Schones
who We see is Mile, by occupation
ide woed and won, and for h,m she gave
up the pension They we're married
last summer. The course of true love
ran smooth with them until last Satur
day morning, when, just after they
finished breakfast, Mr.. Schmidt, The
FIRST husband, opened the door and
walked in
Here was fix! Mra.-what would
her name be in such case-shrieked
Mr.. Schonss turned pale and trembled,
for Schmidt looked vengeance after he
had surveyed the scene q moment and
taken all its meaning in.
After several minutes Of silence,
Schones revived, and boldly asked,
"What is 10 be done?" Schmidt sat
down and told his story. He was
wonniea-nct severely-near Vicks.
burg, and taken prisoner, and the rebels
carried him away with them. From
that time he had been in Southern ari.
sons un:lI three weeks sl,.oe, when he
was exchanged. He came to Dubuque
as soon as be could, and fastened to
his home. He seceivod no intimS.;,.
Of his wife's marriage until he entered.
the house that morning. As he con
cluded his story, his feelings overcame
him and he wept, and she wept also,
But it all ended in the second husbands
refusal to give the wife up. She we
are informed, refused to express pre-.
ference, and lie two mon might settle
the matter between themselves.
For fepr .days both meu kept very
close to the house, and had many
ardent discussions over their difficulty.
But the matter ended on W ednesday
last. The returned husband offered
Schones twenty-five dollars to evscna,c
the premises, and leave him in the pos
session of e nnie.n Schemes accepted
the offer, pocketed the money and left.
Schmidt is nov with his wife.
The above il true sta' ement-the
names only being incorrect. t.-DaJa2ae
Times.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
SHERIDAN.
His Cavalry Force Joins Grant,
Army.

WAsHINGToN, March II.
General Sheridan. with his entire
force, crossed the James river yester
day at Deep Bottom, and joined Grant,
army.
A boy with ragged trowsers and rim
less hat runs into DR.. f Hers drug st art
with dipper in his hand 'Docter.
mother sent me down TO the sho,icary
pop snikof'D blazeS. cos bub,s sick with
The picken chox, aod she wants a
thimblcful Of poly goiic in this tin dip
per cos We han't bot a go,tle and the
kint pups got biue Writer'S in i,
"Got an,?'
p~A California correspondent of
the Missouri Republican tells us Of see
ing on .exhibitlcn.;a the Sanitary FAT
in San Francisco forty eight bartlett,
pears on single stem eight inches long
They were Of average Bartlett size and
stood ont at right angles to tic stem
enyeloping it.
~ It il curiops fact though 40
minister ofthe Gospel nor theological
writer has yet noticed i, that the year
1865 which Louis Napolean has fixed on
as the time 4sor Withdraw wing his troops
fiom Rore which will be virtually
leaving papaey in that city to its.fats-
is the very year which nearly all ou,
eminent commentators on the new Tes
lament. and writer's on prophecy, from
the time ofBishop Newton downward.
have, by q wonderful concurrence o,
opinion, rnamea as tho year .ir which
Popery is to receive its death blow
,iare~tisce.
START ! BAuLKy HeRsE.-Fill hi
mou,k with dirt or gravel from the roat
and ho'll. go. Now don. laugh at thi
but tEy.it. The plain philosophy Of IL
thing lit gives him something else 1
thins OF. We have seen it tried hun
dreG times, and il has never failed
Er.
More than thirty patents were put
'lished IN the last six months OF 1876,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

In his evidence before the committee
on the conduct Of the war, Admiral
Porter stated that the principal object
ofthe Red iver'expedition was to se-
cure, cotton, and its failure was attribut
able to that. In regard to Fort Fisher,
he was Of the opinion that it might
easily have been captured in the first
instance, as the garrison numbered
only three hundred and 6fty persons.
When the assault was made in the next
attack, it had upwards of sixteen
hundred.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

The new Cabinet is composed as
follows:
Secretary Of Ssate-Wm. H Seward
Of New York.
Secretary Of the Treasury-Huel,
Mccullough of Ind.
Secretary of Ware. NJ. Stanton. Of
Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of the Navy - Gideon
Wrlles, of Connecticut.
Secretary OF the Inter,or-James
Harlan, Of Iowa.
Post Master General-Wm. Denni.
son If Ohio
Attorney Gcnefal-tames Speed Of
Kentucky.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

The London Star says: '.As an evi.
denee Of the favor in which the United
States 5 eos are held ir Holland by the
frugal classes Of farmers and traders
we may mention that one broker IN 4
provincial town has sold $4,000 900.
within comparatively short period in
small sums"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

A Cali to a Hard She'll Ministry.

CaIl TO a HARD shell Ministry
Somebody is always telling storie
about the "Hard-Shell Baptists." Wag
have the run on them and they Nigh
as well be content and bear it. Her,
follows tale told Of them long since
My informant locates it in the noun
tains Of North !Caro,ina, where tn,
Hard Shells we're quite numerous, ani
where they believe pretty strongly II
dreams and voices. In the importan,
matter Of call to the ministry, dream
or a voice is almost indispensable.
Now it came to pass tha4 man BY
the name of Walker felt himself con
siderably moved 20 'hoid torth," and
kept "kept spreading the fleece
Gideon.like to ascertain bis duty in the
important premises. To assist him in
his pioas Investigations, he called at q
still house ono evening 10 get some Of
the good critter." After refreshmeDt,
the story runs, he left for home, and on
the way he felt moved" to go into the
grove, a few hundred yards from the
s'ad "thar to wrastle on the subject. -
While he was 'swrastlin'' most earnestly
scarcely ou'done by the patriach, some
one past the road with long tared
animal, politely called on John Donkey
and John let of, a. his race is wont to
do sometimes, in most moving and
thrilling manner.
Walkers imagination, by his earnest
"wrastlin," was brought up to great in
.tensity, and he converted Major Johns
disordant music, which, to most men,
resemble the fling Of saw mill saw,
into call from Heaven urging him to
preach the Gospel. No time was to be
lost He rose from his knees duly com
'nisAoned, went to his church, and de
msnded license, when the pastor
in,errogatcd him thus:
Pastor-''Do you believe, Brother
Walker, that you are called OF God to
preach, as wac Aaron ?"
Wa'ser--"Most sartsnly I doos."
Pastor-'elive the, church, that is the
brethren the proof
Waker-'I was nightly diffikilted,
and was determined to go into the
woods and wrastle it out"
Pastor--'rha,'s it, Brother Walker. -
Walker "And while there wra.tlin'.
J acol like, Ihearn one oy the curiousest
voices ! ever hearn in all my borned
lays.'
Pastor-s'You are on the right track,
Brother Walker 20 ou with your nora
ton"
Walker-'sI couldn't tell, for the life
ov me, whether the volce was up in the
alr, or down IN the sky it sounded S.
CURIOUS
Pastor--"P Poor creesur, how he was
60 on TO norate, Brother
Walker How did it sppear to sound
unto you p
Wslker--"Why, this away :-"Waw
waw-ker-waw.waw lker! Go preach,
go preach ee, go preach al, 60 preach.
un, go preach ah.uh ee,uh. ah ee."
Pastor - "Bru.hesin and sisterer.
that's the right sort ofa call. Enough
said, Brother Walker. That's none ov
yer college calls. No doctor ov divinity
uver got such call - that. Brother
Walker must have license fur sartir
fur shure."
The license was granted, the story
goes and Walker lis now doubtless
making the mountains ring with his
stectorianlpngs.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

\ cotton manufactory is TO be erected
in San Francisco. The staple is to be
procured from Siaaloa, Utah and the
Islands, while the efforts are
making to cultivate it IN California.
-Anti.rentism is reviving in Now
York. A mass neetipg is to be held al
West Ssndlakc, April IA.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
IA BARR

v0k6tADi0 HAT 18eNtOr0r.
Il will actually restore gray and faded hair
= its original oslor by Arst restoring the scalp
% healthy condition.
It wnl prevent the hair"from falling of.
II will remove dandruff, nnd cure all un-
pleasant itching and eruptions Of the hcaa
It's remedy for nervous headache.
No odyc.
i restores tho hair BY natural process
and may DO used with perfect safety and may
be used BY ALL Friends try Il.
Prtce $l,OO Tor bottle Sod At tho City
Drug Store in!toledo. yaneN,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

In January and February there was
collected in New York, under the Inter
nal Revenue laws, The sum Of S. 500, re
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
W. Il. MILLER M. d.

Toledo Iowa,
Uffers his professional services to the citi-
sens 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 Iewa and
and expects, by strict attention to his profes
sion, to mcrit share Of patronage. v5n22
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
T1e gpwa Transtript,
WDL16HED EVERY THURSDAY.
At o., 90 per Year In Advance.
ESQ st tho expiration Of three month
RAt0S Of Adv0rtisinE.

.one Square, first insertion, $3.50
each subsequent insertion, 0,76
0ne square Three months, 500
do Six months, 100
do One year 1900
Quarter column, one year, $500
One half column, one year, $500
One column, one year, 5000
e-In addition to the above rates, ADVERTISE
ncntscontaining rule and figure work, viii
.obchargcd one third moro.
Ten lines Of this type make . square
Business Cards, consisting ofsix lines or
Sc, $500 per year.
DA@ All Transient and Legaladvertisement,
must be paid in advance.
naA. Unless the number OF insertions be speci
fed At the time advertisements are handed
in they wi bepublished atthe discretion Of
tne Publisher. and charged for the length Of
tin they are inserted.
A liberal discount from the above rates
ill be made to large advertisers.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
4bpsiitiiaus
DIR. m IT. DALDY.
PHYSICIAN ( 0bSTDqRIIAD

Diseases OF Women and children viii re-
ceive especial attention.
Office ct his residence north east Of Pub
lilo Square In house formerly owned by E.
Harmon.
Edaede, March 10th 1864. v6n1Oty
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06

WAsHISGroN, March II.
General Sheridan. with his entire
force, crossed the James river yester
day at Deep Bottom, and joined Grant.
army.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28
From q e Montreal Transcript.
Devices of smuggiers- Off
GERS Strike "a Flowing Well OF wills.

One of the most ingenious and extensive en-
terprises yet In operation for eyadlng the ele-
waited tariff in favor with our neighbOrs Of the
Republic, was discovered and broken up few
days since. IL appears that the attention Of the
lynX-eyed revenue authorities of Uncle Sam
was first diverted 10 the operations Of liquor
firm i'm the vicinity Of Lockport, who were ap-
parently driving fiOurlshing business; and
these sharp officials conceived the odor of a ire
mendOus rat, of the cOntraband stripe, burrOw-
ing i'm the immediate vicinity of this establish
ment. The operations Of the firm were mar
rOwly watched for time, and il was finally
discovered that their stock was procured from
the house Of farmer, who resided in retired
locality about one mile and half inland from
the Niagara river, opposite the head Of Grand
Island.
The transportation was usually effected by
night. but even on this discovery the cOnnec-
tons of the LockpOrt establishment We're in
applicable. rs the economy of the aforesaid ag
riculturalist presented none of the requisites
for distllery. and beyond his premises the
line Canada-ward became lost. This circum-
stance was the more remarkable from the fact
that the article of whisky supplied was unmis-
takably tinctured with the flavor of Canadian
barley, but the shrewd detectives almost de-
SPARED of entrapping the importers, as con-
slant watching failed TO detect the bold snug
glers suspected of having a hand in the affair,
and still the stock in the farmers establish
ment was inexhaustible. During last week
IL was determined 10 make a descent upon the
rural branch of the LockpOrt house. and the
enterprise seems TO have resulted in astOnish-
Inc Developments. and disclosed what pr0mis-
ed for time 10 prove a new feature in the
whisky producing business.
The occupant Of the farmhouse was actually
pumping whisky out Of the ground, and the
flow Of the precious beverage was at a rate
that quite surpassed the profits Of the great
Scotch oil company. The inquisltiye officials
quite singularly found that lead pipe leading
out Of the farmers cellar was carried in a
horizontal direction, instead Of penetrating the
generous bowels Of the earth in search Of the
whisky cornifcrous strata. The Tubing was
followedup 10 another establishment, situated
on the banks Of Niagara river, which proved
10 be the real receiving reserVoi of the deposit;
and here the officials found n subterraneous
apartment, fitted up with tank and force
pump. Following the supply pipe from this
establishment, II was found to lead directly out
into the Niagara river. The rash inquistive-
ness Of the officers resulted In breaking of and
hauling in Of about 900 yards of lead pipe. and
II l. believed that this prccipitous action has
been the means OF losing forever the lead II
this invaluable deposit. supposed TO exist
somewhere in the depths Of Niagara river.