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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22
PERSONAL.

THE New York correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Gazette says that Horace Greeley
and Alexander H. Stephens Henry Ward
Beecher and Roger A. Pryor. Theodore Til
ton of the Independent, and John H. Reagan
ex-Postmaster General Of the late so-called
Confederacy, dined together at Delmonico's
the other da,.
Gro. SPENCER PHILLIPS, . gentleman
well known in literary circles under the
pen name Of J. Ross Dix. died in Brooklyn
on the It'll inst, in very destitute circum-
stances,
CnAs. DICKENS son has recently been APP
pointed judge at Melbourne, Australia.
Mrs. GENTRY, who has been postmistress
at Columbia, Missouri for twenty-seven
years, has just resigned that position in
consequence Of age aud inirmities.
WN. LLOYD GARRISON lectured in Chica-
60 on Thursday evening, on the Past, Pres
ent and future of our Country"
VALLANpIaHAM visited Eaton, Ohio, on the
l4th and being threatened with physical
violence, beat u hasty retreat, for the rail-
road depot. He was pursued by an an
cry crowd, and while getting on the train,
received knock down blow.
BARxuM's new book on Humburs, which
one would guess from the title was an auto
biography, is nearly ready for publication.
The Rev. DR.. Kerfoot. president of Trim
i'y college at Hartford, Conn, has been
elected Episcopal Bishop Of the diocese Of
Western pennsyl vania
DR.. WORCESTER, the lately deceased Lex
icographer, leaves by his will, the copyright
Of his quarto dictionary to the America
Bible Society, and the American Peace So
ciety each to- have one half of its annual
income this devise to take effect after the
death Of b wife.
Or Wirs, JEFF. Davis Is said TO have re-
marked that 1.-THE Government need not have
gone far to hang many worse men," Did he
mean it as q joke, or as hint Of the short
distance between Fortress Monroe and
Washington.
A NASHVILLE despatch says that on the
9th inst. Gov Brownlow had an encounter
with a couple Of rebel soldiers at Franklin,
Tenn. One of them had begged aims of
Mrs, Brownlow on the ground Of his having
fought for the Confederacy. Upon her tell
ing him she could not give him anything for
such reason as that, he grew angry and
cursed her. When the Governor learned of
the affair he went in search of the offender,
whom he found in company with another
rebel soldier. who made common cause with
him. The Governor whipped them both
very genteelly.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22
An application Of the American and Rus

An application of the American and Rus
Sian Overland Telegraph Company, for a
/. naval vessel to assist in laying its cable
across Behring's Straits, has been refused
by our Navy Department. on the ground THAT
it is private enterprise.
The siege of Matamoras is still progress
ing, with every prospect of the capture of
the city by the Liberals. While our soldiers
on the Rio Grande were cheering the b.
| siegers, an Imperial steamer fired four shot
into them.
The through train from New York to
Washington ran off the track near Newark,
n. j., the 10th inst, killing three persons
and injuring several others. Among the in
jured is Gen. Logan
The Liberals of Mexico are reported to
have captured Monterey, and are still be-
sieging Matamoras. Of the prospects Of
their success at the latter place advices are
conflicting. A large number Of additional
French troops are reported to have arrived
and the Liberals are reported to have receiv-
ed reinforcements at Matamoras The Mexi-
can news generally is contradictory, as
usual.
! The allies are elatel over the recent cap
ture of Uruguayana, and now propose to
capture the whole Of Paraguay, and annex
it to the Argentine Republic.
In view of the extortion of Washington
landlords, Congressman are threatening to
adjourn to Philadelphia.
The Tennessee Senate has passed reso-
/ luton, almost unanimously, adverse to the
pardon Of jeff. Davis.
The military in Canada are getting bold
and impudent A company Of them has in
vaded Maine for the purpose Of arresting
British desertcrs. The deserters refuse to
return. and our Government, which has been
applied to to give them up. Of course refuses
to do so. In anticipation Of an outbreak,
United States troops have been sent to the
scene of trouble.
Preston King, collector of the port Of New
York, committed suicide by drowning him
self on Monday the 18th inst. He appears
to have purchased bag of shot weighing
% pounds, and going on board Brooklyn
ferry-boat, to have thrown himself into the
river concealing the shot about his person,
in order to prevent floating or rescue. His
failing health and strangeness of mind have
been noticeable for some time, and he had
given faint limitations of some such design.
There could have been no official complca-
lions to weigh upon him, for besides being of
irreproachahlc character, he had only held
the Colleetorship for few weeks. Mr..
King served in the lower House Of Congress
as silas Wright democrat from Silas
Wright's district He was the associate of
David Wilmot in support of the famous "pro-
viso.' Subsequently Mr.. King was U. S.
senator from New York, his term ending in
1868. Upon the accession Of Mr.. johnson
to the Presidency. Mr.. King was his almost
constant companion and intimate adviser,
and he was appointed to the collectorship at
New York, as mark no less of personal re-
gard than of eminent fitness. Mr.. King
was about 60 years of age, and bachelor.
The guard at Mr.. Lncoln's tomb at
Oak Ridge cemetery has been Withdrawn.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22
SENSE AND NONSENSE.

......what would pig do if he wanted q
habitationf He would tie knot in his tail
and call it pig's.tye.
......A singular echo is said::to reverberate
around . great many petroleum wells. It
says: 6 Bit-you men !"
.......A woman out West, describing her
unwar,J husband, says: "Daniel may be
known by q scar on the nose-where
scrats he'd him." We think Daniel did we'll
to r. IN away.
.......A man named lavlin, in Maine, has
10 lged complaint agal1At his wife for play
ing practical jokes on him while drunk.
We advise her to quit her Devilin.
......Josh Billings says that if man pro-
fesses to serve the Lord, he likes to see him
ID it as we'll when he measures onions as
when he hollers glory halleluyah.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22
SMOKING sp1R1rUALlzED.

The following unique and beautiful Meditation
moking Tobacco was written two hundred years
, the Rev. Ralph Erskine Of Scotland. 1t 10 like g
Inc, 1t improves with age:
This Indian weed nov withered quite,
Tho' green at n on, cut down ut night,
Shove thy decay
All flesh Is hay
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
The pipe so lily. like and weak,
Does thus thy mortal frame bespeak,
Thou art even such,
Gone with toach-
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
And when the smoke ascends on high,
Then thou hold'st the vanity
VI worldly stuff
Gone with 4 puff
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
And see'st the ashes cast away,
Then to myself thou mayest say,
That to the dust
letnrn thou must
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
And when the pipe grows foul within,
Think on thy soul detiod with sin,
For then the fire,
1t doth require
Thas thiuk anu smoke tobacco.
And see'st the ashes cast away.
Then to myself thou mayest say,
That TO the dust
Return thou must
Thus think and smexe tobacco.
PART 9
Was this small plant for thee cut DOWN.
30 was the plant of green rspown.
Which mercy sends
For nObler ends
Thus think and smoke tobacco,
Doth juice medicinal proceed
From such naughty. foreign weed!
Then what's the power
OF Jesse's flower
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
In vain the unlighted pipe You blow;
Your pains In outward means are 50.
Till heavenly fire
The heart Inspire
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
The promise, like the pine, inlays,
And by the mouth Of faith conveys
What virtue flows
From Sharon's rose
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
The smoke, like burning inscnce tow'rs;
30 should pray ing heart Of yours,
With ardent cries
Surmount the skies
Thus think-nOt smoke tobacco.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22

THOUGHT IT WAS A CoNUNDRUM.-The last
effuson of the renowned Artemus, we have
not yet seen in print. It is said that A. w.
being at one of the New York churches, re-
Gently edited the audience by his unexpect-
ed reply to the preachers text, which was
GLOW are the mighty fallen. allow are
the mighty fallen?" After q short pause,
Artemus looked up inquiringly, and said
meekly, 81 give it up
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22
Miss Hetty II. Robinson. the dried-ur

Miss Hetty II. Robinson, the dried-up
old maid, hose inheritance already amounts
to five millions. has concluded not to further
contest the will of her aunt, Lydia Rowland
of New Bedford she will therefore lake her
million from that source and let the other
million 60 for charitable purposes US indi-
Gated by the testatrix.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22


the absence Of their healthful stimulant, the
people took drinking villainous brandy
at first called .'little champagne" but now
loosely known as petroleum:
A writer gives the following sensible
advice to business men:
If you are wise,
Just rub your eyes,
And go to work and advertise
The plan Of preserving meats by inil-
tration, has proved an entire failure.
"A southern paper says that if all the
telegr aphic reports be true, Of what the
president says to different individuals, in
their interviews" with him, Mr.. johnson
has the most views of any man ever heard
Of
The southern papers are in ecstacies
over the travelling circuses in their country
the first they have seen for five years.
The population of Des Moines, Iowa,
is G, 9OO-an increase Of 2,5OOin two years.
There will be two hundred miles Of
railroad in Minnesota before winter sets in.
The whole Of Manhattan island, on
which stands the ci , Of New York, was
once purchased by one Peter Minnet for
twenty four dollars.
"A man was robbed Of $500 diamond
breastpin, while snoring in one Of the cush-
toned chairs of the Lindell House billiard
saloon, st. Louis. s.kum did it."
"A youngster Of fourteen years, and bis
sweetheart, two years younger, recently
eloped from Wallingford, Conn
"A dray was being unloaded before q
ground coffee establishment in indianapolis
the other day, when barrel burst, and sew.
erAl bushels Of peas were scattered on the
sidewalk. The crowd smelt . mice.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22

EDWARD EvERETr's PREcocrrY. ALI school
boys and girls, and all who ever were such,
are familiar with the lines beginning:
"You'd scarce expect one Of my age,
To 81 eak IN public on the stage"
But al may not know the fact, which we
have on good authority, that they were
written by Edward Everett; when he was
only seven years old. Thus early did his
intellectual Developments indicate his flu
.ture greatness. lie commenced his public
career in the capacity Of o preacher, and
was settled as pastor Of the Brattle street
church il Boston at the age Of 10.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22

persons wishing to act as agents for
the celebrated UNION WASHING MACHINE
and Clothes-wrin ger combined, please ad-
dress VAN MAKE & Co.,
80, La Ss.lle street, Chicago, III.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-22
PRENTICEAyA.

We are greatly influenced by the condition
Of the weather. When it has been raining
for week, men feel as if they were under q
spell-of weather.
Take your cat upon a sea-voyage, if you
want sea-mews around you
Putting ring in pig . nose is striking at
the root Of the thing.
When Adam was the only man upon bis
mother earth, he was disrespectful enough
to give his mother dig every day
Those who are most anxious to learn our
affairs are generally the persons from whom
we should be most anxious to conceal them.
Look well to your daughters; sparks fall
ing upon your house are often less dangerous
than those coming into it.
Lovers generally WOO their sweethearts in
wretched verse, and this is probably the
reason why SO many Of them are properly
Tilted.
Put your money into box if you like, but
not into dice-box.
The mischievous winking of a beautiful
coquette from under q sweet hood is very
pleasant kind of hood-winking.
Many persons approve no books but such
as are representations of their own opinions
ana passions: tAey reau not 10 nave nature
reflected on them and SO be taught to know
and love everything, but to be reflected them
selves as in pocket-mirror, and to exchange
admiring looks with their own narrow cast
Of countenance.
Many persons have their best society in
their own hearts and souls-the purest men,
cries of earth and the sweetest hopes Of
heaven; their loneliness cannot be called
solitude.
Some people are never abreast Of the age
They dive into the stream of the past and
don't come up again-their heads stick in
the mud at the bottom.
A compass is said Ito have thirty two points.
The compass Of some mems minds has no
points at all.
Those who have their mouths oftenest open
have their minds oftenest shut
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23

States had ratified the amendment, issued procama
tion TO that effect, naming the States which had fat
fod it There was nothing Irregular certainly about
that.
Mr.. BNGHAM-The gentleman viii note that the
President made the requisitiOn long before three
fourths Of the States had ratified the amendment
Mr.. RAYsOND-The President did It, Congress did
not.
Mr.. BINGTIAM-what meant to say was this: Con-
gress imposed that obligation upon him. backed by the
power OF the people, and they have right again to I'M
pose like obligations upon him, and have right to Gs
sumo that he will chserfuly and faithfully obey their
requirement.
Mr. RAYMoHD-I am sorry the gentleman seems de-
tened to get up an issue concerning the action past
FUTURE Of the President upon this subject. am not
aware that have given him any provocation for so
doing.
Mr. BINGH.M-The gentleman will excuse me- / am
sorry to the gentleman assume that be alone repre-
sents the President.
Mr.. RAYMosD--I certainly have assumed nothing OF
the kind am very much surprised TO hear the gentle
ascrbe to anything Of the sort. said nothing
about the action OF the President except to state
the facts. ! raised no question as 10 MS rgnt, as
any action upon him. do not know that gave the
gentleman from Ohio the slightest occasion To assert
here, with 20 uca warmth as he has shown, the para;
mount power of Congress over the President. raised
no question and made no remark on the subject.
Mr.. BISGHAM--Ibe gentleman made the remark here
that trying to get up an issue with the President
when he said that replied, as might very properly
do. that was surprised that the gentleman should
assume TO speak for the President.
Mr. RAYyOND--I did not assume, m any way what.
ever, anything OF the kind.
Mr.. BIsGHAM-And respectfully deny the gentle
mans assertion that seek to make issue with the
President.
Here the hammer fell.
Mr.. CoSKuNG-Inasmuch my colleague has been
very much interrupted ask that by unanimous con-
sent his time be extended. Cries Of Agreed"
No objection was made.
Mr.. NoRPILLc-As the gentleman from NewYork
evidently intended to reply TO the gentleman from Penn
sylyanis-
Mr.. STEyEys-I hope lie will be allowed to go on m.
interrupted.
Mr.. Raymond then concluded his speech without in
terruption.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Observation-Disclosures Rising During
the Holidays Absurd Bepor" The
Home (suard,
WILMINGTON, n. C., Friday. Dec, %.

WILMINGTON n. C., Friday Dec, %. 1865.
The people are sensitive about negroes as the
holidays approach. Ii Is observed that the number OF
negroes In town diminished perceptiby during the
last two GAYS. and is matter Of remark. IL is said
they have gone 10 rendezvous in the country but 1t s
all speculation. The authorities entertain no appre
hension FOR the safety of this community. but admit the
possibility Of trouble in the parsey settled portions OF
tie country In toe Interior 1t IL reported that sus
pcious characters have been lurking about for
weeks. who. II IS imagined are melting negro out
break. Much allowance should be made Tor the timd
ity Of the people.
The apprehension may be well founded, but the best
informed anticipate nothing serious. Should anything
occur, the military force is sufficient for the emer
ency. The organization OF the Home Guard under the
ordinance Of h1 Constitutional Convention, proceed
ing rapidly Fifteen or eighteen full companies have
been organized IN this county, and officers appointed.
no arms have yet been received. Gen. Ringers order
frbGs the issue " arms TO them by the Government
They can be quickly armed however. If necessary.
Cleared steamer Washington, New.York brig Lo.
gan, Havana
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
lFiem Tie Philadelphia LeaseI.l

lFl0m TIE Fhiladelphii LedgeI.I
PHLADEIPHIA, July, ls, 1863
CO s..eersd fri.d md felow-ci;i1en Mr II. 7. Helm
k2 informs st he cOntempstes removing TO the City Of
k~Yck, With view Of enlsrsing his business. We have
lseasnied with him for upward otter years. have been
,sd with bis integrity ard fair dealing. Commencing III
nal ,sy his ies must possess ueri, to insure the
tea be las WITH and ifom acquaintance with him
confidently spcak that DO believe he is who
YOU'D &c impose any one much less the afflicted and
ally osr long business experience a. advertising
uesH Nc Asye never heard o The of any medicine
snsa rs;!L
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
Robbery Of the sanitary Commission Safe

PImADrLrMi, Friday, Dec Y2, leG5.
The safe at the Sanitary Commission was
fru5 robbed this morning OF $50 in United States
Bonds the property OF John W. Wilson. Chez Clerk.
The followiDg are the numbers OF the Five-Tweniy
Londs of $500 each: Nos % 800 355e, 1859. $50.
SCI. 3 563 3. 563 and 564; OF 800 Nos 6s4 3'n'
So sls So $40 and OF so. No. $3.50 Seyen.Thrtles,
e,ch for Ss00 Nos. 35,903, 35,9OS, E1,fp, l2Tho
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23

BOARD OF ALDERMES-A DoSATIoN.-The
Board met pursuant to adjournment at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. the President the Hon. Morgan
Jones in the chair. The only paper OF interest acted
upon was a report. with resolution attached in favor
Of donating O. 900 to the Industrial School in Forty
second st. which was laid over under the rules Of the
Board The Board then adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
The Feniaus for O'5lahony.

CHESTER, Pa Friday, Dec o., 1855.
A Circle Of the Fenian Brotherhood was
formed here last night numbering - members. Reso.
iutions were unanimously adopted sustaining OAia.
hony and ssj subscribed 10 the Fenan Treasury
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
LLLLLfi

vss youI BEcln foT s effect patients. Lave cured
y and seen cured with ii; diseases of the bladder
SndD,y han lave cured with any other Buchu
au, e,her proprietary compound Of whsteyeF
R.speotfuly yours, SC,
GEO. II. KEYSER, NJ D..
No. l40 Wood-st., Pittsbarsh, Pa
Iussl 1895.
Am ZEE HrLsBoID's FLUID EXTRACT BUcHu.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23

hsn I.s slsGsphis EvepiDg Bulletin Of Jene2O l85l
We ar, grsfed 10 hear Of the continued success IN New
a Of our tovnsmsn NJ II. T. Helnbold, Druggist. His
M De1t the Metropolitan Hotel Is % feet fso go feet
~ and five stories in hight 1t is certainly grand esab
u and speaks lavoaby Of the merit o. bis articles. He
'a bic Office and laboratory IN this city, which also
sx wsts,l S,ns O. heir c'ass.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23

Ihsve teen and used before stated fE Of Bvs
th, rowdeted leaves the simple deeocon tinotuIe fund
and not eogiIant Of any preparation Of that
,snt at all equal yours. Twelve Years experience ought
Iuk give the night to judge oits merits and with
.uprelice psrtiAity give yours precedence all
As do not value thing according TO its bulk, If did
sbs BEess would outdo yours but hold to the doctrine
es bat and e1sn.i;y do make mp vsuef they did
seprI cen. would be worth than gold dollar.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
BILL OF FARE
Of The evening was as follow;


Ov,,er ,r the sbeI SoDp-Niock Turtle. Assorted Hors
d'.avr,s-Iimbales tcsiiAe. Beeves-Bass Portuguese
.suce Tendeoin o. Beet with fresh Mushroom Entrees
Turkeys brses Is Chos;e ss1n OF quail game sauce
Swec,bread. Ia JaIdiere. Vcsetables-bTas-ss
SPROUTS Green Peas. flaleoeis. Roa-Red'head Ducks
DcssenPeuch Pudding, Royal sauce Madeira Jely ba.a
roi.e an Cafe Charlotte MoGcfn- GGtean SOenno; Casque
Komain; Kuues de falmye; Moun Vent Pavilion Ghi,
mol: Fruits &c., SC. Wines. Whte-sa1ternes, Ter I;
CLsbrs Chsinpasnes-N Napoleon, Demonico MuuIms Dry
verzeay, sd'ies bordeanH-s,. julien & Jsr oS1esn S
Pommd B,aune. Sheuy--PreIHierc Amn'ontiado' Brown
SacIy. ..,
At G. o'clock the guests proceeded into the dining
hail in procession the regular neIpbers Of the Society
leading the way. and then the invited guests coming
aTor Joscph H. Choate. ViccPresident OF the New
England Society presided father of the feast Before
the guests took their seats
W. THE BEEEDIcTToy
was pronounced by the Rev. Henry W. Bellows. who
49,, e.rp..i thank tba. tue members OF tie numerous
ey Fnglnud Society had once more been permitted 10
assemble at their annual gathering
LETfERs.
,o-.o ,rrober Of letters were read, among them
s.s ~. ''''o" oypr OF STATE w.suseTon Dec % 1855
j. b. WIAAS esq, Chsi'na1 @ me Ns"'h"g'1"d ''"'"
Dr. am very grateful to the New England Society
for thinking of zoe in connection with tue returning ehhoi
III. .rp1o.son of IN old ard generous and corda
fhendship which cannot overyaqe' b. ,h h,.,,r,,
OF peace harmony. and ooiarrement OF personal hpef oe
descsndn. beloved country VI course ns, & os
this 0nciet that their gathering on tue hef
Foeiaiers day shs be filed with large numbers Pr9tIacd
into the susler hours Of the night aud Ieudf.a y
the best inspiration Of social Affections paifoo memories
aud pilaDth-opic enthusiasm
Unhsppiiy the restoration discipline to which sn sub
ected torbds at pfetent from attending such pleasant
Leave out Therefore pray the present JeaI
Believe me- dear sir, your respectful servant
WV IT. SEWARD.
HpQRs ARMIES rHp USiTED STATES,
WtsHn GTos, Nov. -. 1908.
LUTHKn B. WYMAs e,g, Chairman heD England Society,"
Cuy of Neo- Ioyk.
SIR Lieut. Oen Grant dire 10 cypress lis scknowl
s5seI,ags "! the polite invitation cIt Ddod ~ Li tovSh
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
Execution OF n Murderer.

ROCHESTER, NJ Y, Friday Dec. q, 1865.
Wilson. the murderer of Deyoe, at Portage,
was hanged day. at GeasSeo between the hours Of
AID 1p. ".