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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

People will kiss yet not one in hundred
knows how to extract bliss from lovely lips,
no moro than they know how to make dia-
monds from charcoal And yet II is easy,
at least for us! This little item is not alone
for young beginners, but for the many who
90 to it like hunting coons or Smelling corn.
First know whom you are to kiss. Don't
make mistake, although mistake may be
good Don't jump up like trout for fly,
and smack a woman on the neck, on the
ear, on the corner Of her forehead, on the
end Of her nose, or slop over on her water
fall, or bonnet ribbon, in haste to get
through. The gentleman should be a little
tallest. He should have clean face, n
kind eye, q mouth full Of expression instead
of tobacco. Don's kiss everybody, includ-
ing nasty little dogs, male or female. Don't
sit down to it; stand up. Need not to be
anxious to get in crowd. Two persons
are plenty to corner and catch kiss. More
persons spoil the sport; Stand firm; II
won't hurt any after you are used to it;
Take the left hand Of the lady in your right
hand. Let your hat 90 to--any place out
Of the way Throw the left hand gently
over tho shoulder Of the lady, and let the
hand fall down upon the right side towards
the belt. Don't be in hurry. Draw her
gently, lovingly to your heart. Her head
will fall lightly upon your shoulder--and
handsome shoulder strap it makes! Don't
be in hurry send little life down your
left arm and let it know its business. Her
left hand is in your right. Let there be ex-
preston to that-not like the grip of vice,
but gentle clasp, full Of electricity, thought
and respect. Don't be in a hurry. Her
head lies carclessly onlyour shoulder! You
are nearly heart to heart. Look down into
her half closed eyes, Gently, yet manfully.
press her to your bosom! Stand firm, and
providence will give you strength for the
ordeal. BE brave, but don't be in hurry !;
Her lips almost open, Lean lightly forward
with your head, not the body. Take good
aim; the lips meet; the eyes close; the
heart opens; the soul rides the storms
troubles and sorrows Of life (don't be in y
hurry heaven opens before you the world
shoots from under your feet as a meteor
flashes across the evening sky (don't be
afraid J; the nerves dance before the Just
erected altar Of love as zephyrs dance with
the dew trimmed flowers; the heart forgcts
the bitterness, and the art Of kissing is
learned! No noise, no fuss. no fluttcring
and squirming like shook impaled worm.
kissing don't hurt; it does not require q
brass band to make it legal. Don't jab
down on a beautiful mouth as if spearing
for frogs! Don't grab and yank the lady as
! if she was a struggling colt! Don't muss
her hair, scratch down her collar, bite her
cheek, squizzlc her rich ribbons, and leave
her mussed. rumpled and mummuxcd !.
Don't flavor your kisses with onions, tobacco,
gin cock tails, lager-beer, brandy, etc. for
a mandolin kiss il worse than the itch to u
delicate, loving, sensible woman.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

LIFE or A L0COMOTIyE.--Ihe railway
correspondent Of the n Y. Tribune says
the life Of locomotive in this country il
but from two to FIVE years swhile on
English roads they last twenty years
The American Raii,cay Times says that '.the
more careful and conservative of our rail
way managers estimate the annual deprc-
citation of locomotives at eight per cent,
and others think that estimate is quite too
large. There are locomotives, to our
knowledge, that have been running on
American railways since 1910, and No
have no doubt that others have been in
service still longer. The Tri6uns's 'spe-
cial' is using up our locomotive stock and
the regulations Of our locomotive builders
with far too liberal hand"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

PETROLEUM AS FuEL.-The New York
Petroleum Light Company has completed
its series Of experiments, and have now
obtained practical results, satisfactory to
the company, that crude petroleum can
with safety and economy be burnt as fuel,
on large scale, under locomotive, sta
uonary, and marine boilers, producing
heat Of great intensity, free from smoke,
SCOT, ashes, &c. After few private
exhibitions 10 parties interested, it is pro-
posed by the company to make practical
demonstrations, which will show the pub
lie the value OF petroleum as fuel, in
every department where coal .. " God is
used
If the exhibitions to the public prove
as satisfactory rs those recently made, are
to the company, there will be = valuable
addition to the wealth already developed in
the petroleum interest, and steamers from
New York to Shanghai will require less
bulk Of petroleum rs fuel than has been
occupied with coal for the passage 10 Liy-
erpool.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11
AUTUMN LEAVES.

From the elm. tree In the meadow,
by the rill,
Aud the mighty oak and chestnut,
On the hill,
Come the fading leaves of autumn,
Floating still:
Through tho wide extending forest,
When the Winds no longer rave,
They are dropping, dropping dropping,
Ger the land and Ger tho wave;
From tho green boughs where the SIMMER
Trcsses hung,
And tho young twigs, where the robin
Perch'd and sung,
Floating down into the grave
And whenc'er I see them floating
without sound,
From the long and pendent branches,
All around;
When I sec them torn and scattered
On the ground,
Bitter thoughts arise within me,
And my heart unconcions grieves;
And Of sad and mourniul numbers,
Is the song that memory wcayes,
For the heart that thrilled enraptnred
To my own,
And the voice that answered sweotly
Every tone,
Now are silent az tho leaves.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

GREAT VIcroRY OVER THE ARApAHoE
INDIANs.-Powder river dispatches, just re-
ceived ct Fort Laramie, convey the welcome
intelligence that General Conner has opened
the ball with the most extensive and deci-
sive Indian battle that has been fought since
Gen. Harney's victory in Ash Hollow in "a.
At day break on the 28th of August, 45O men,
from the I'd California, 18th Ohio and 7th
Iowa cavalry, and Pawnee scouts, command
ed by Gen. Common in person, attacked the
village Of the Ararahoe chief, "Medicine
Man." on Tongue river, and after stubborn
fight, gained a complete victory, killing a
very large number Of Indians, capturing
600 ponies. destroying the village, together
with all their winter store of provisions, and
driving the scattered remnants of the most
powerful band Of tho hostile Indians into the
mountains, where in their present condition
at this season Of the year, they must starve
or surrender. It is in fact tho complete ami
hilation Of the tribe; if every man had been
killed ON the spot the blow would not have
been more decisive. Fifty dead bodies were
found on the field. and from the well known
trait Of the Indians to conceal and carry
away their dead, it is quite safe to set the
number killed at double or thribble that
given.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11
THE LITTLE Boys DREAM.

Last night when / was in bed,
Such fun it was to me,
] dreamed that / was grandpapa,
And grandpapa was me.
thought wore powdered wig,
Drab shorts, and CATERS buff,
And took without a single sneeze,
A double pinch Of snuff.
But he was such tiny boy,
And dressed In baby clothes,
And thought smacked his face because
lilo wouldn't blow his nose.
And went walk ing up the street,
And he ran by my side;
And because l walked too quick for him,
The little fellow cried.
And after tea / washed his face;
And when his prayers were said,
blew the candle out and left
Poor grandpapa In bed.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

QUADRupLE ENTENDRE.-Why arc poets
like childrens toysl Because they are given to a
muse (Hmuse) and indulge In fancy Infancy
EUPHoNIous TlTLE.--Somebody has or
ganiged, in Philadelphia, an Anti Butter eating
until is brought down to- reasonable. figure.
League. That somebody" ought to let himself out
to write at-so-mnch-a.word telegraph dispatches.
PERsoNAL.-The telegraph says General
Hooker WAS married to Miss droesheck, at Cincinn.
at. on Tuesday evening. First no Hooker, thon
lie tried to hook her till she became Hooker, and
now he must hook her dress. Poor Joe
BELLIES ON THE ToEs. "A bachelor
friend Of ours, returning ono evening from the
groan that he had not the slightest objection TO
rings on the fngers," but no had q most uneguiyo-
cal objection to "belles on the toes"
NEW COINAGE musical critics
rival the telegraph In the manufactui. Of words. A
New York critic reports that certain SINCE debut
cd In tho metropolis on Monday evening. She was
probably, AZ Ssmbo would say, Debut oh de che
ming"
TREAcHEROus.--Scen RdilWdv Sta
ton Railway official (very kindly Nice child that.
Nam. What age may II bey
Delighted Mamma Only three years and two
months.
Railway offcial(sternly) Two months over three
Then shall require hal price for II, pleased
DOUBLE RUIN or THREE.-If four cats
with sixteen legs, catch fourteen rats with for
ty-two legs, while m old woman with two tongues
n;,h s. ing JACK Robinson, now many legs must
of sts In two minntss hmo aiIaa".. 'n n; ""nsa
for fare and treti 80 '''''s '""o
AN EDITOR RELATES HIS IRAVRLs.-''We
returned home on Thursday" says an editor. after
trip of six hundred miles in about three and half
days. having In that timc passed over four States
nine railroads, four oxen and baronche Any per.
son who has done more In that time will please for
ward his address, aud the small balance he owes u.s."
SLIGHTUALLY" "SARCUsTICAL."-A big
row occurred In Knoxville, Tenn, on Tuesday night
N which several were killed. Tho Chattanooga
Gdseife speaks thus Of thu appearance Of the city
the following day:
ALL QUIET IN kNoxviLLE-A gentleman from
Knoxville, wednesday, reported everything quiet
stores all closed and only ton men dead"
"SIx CuAIRs Osr nrsv Avn ~.
scr--,.. n...,.' w. DA AND COAL
Ic.,ti.. 80 ,a one u our prominent business
moabity Of earthly events hy IN. above notice mn.
on an office door, Il being that Of "Constabie's
Sale Of the only visible effects Of an oil company
Nor H.uc,pn r,,.;c.. ~. -.
hoara.. 49,. 80, HBu.-
J; !. -. ~ eoou nsmc, Dus lew parents wonid
were mads ths .nonsar. ,.,,, noesa the attempt
r"s ssse which was once suffered
thv. thir raniisS ~" hm.na saIn parsom Lm.
John p and II" I"h NO sh h namei shall call him
iisa ~" 'o"n INC g'f' was for the rest Of her
=,
IHk hETORT COURTEOUS. DR. Bushy
whose figure was beneath tho common size. va.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

POPULARITY OF RAILROADS in Russ,.
construction is proceeding IA
yorably and at rapid pace in Russia.
The landed proprietors everywhere de-
clared their willingness to give up the
land required for the railway without any
compensation whatever, ana their gener-
Gus example has been followed by many
Of the towns, villages, and communes on
the line,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

The late Professor Goodrich Of Yale Col
lege says: 81 had a widows SON committed
to my care. He was heir to great estate
He went through the different stages, and
| finally left with good moral character and
bright prospects. But during the course of
his education, he had heard the sentiment
advanced which then supposed correct, that
| the use Of wines was not only admissible, but
a real auxiliary to the temperance cause.
''After he left college for few years he
continued to be respectful to me. At length
he became reserved. One night he rushed
unceremoniously into my room, and his APP
pearance told the dreadful secret. He said
he came to talk with me. He had been told
during his senior year that it was safe to
drink wine. and by that idea he had been
| ruined. | asked him if his mother knew Of
| this. He said no, he had carefully conceal
| ed 1t from her. l asked him if he was such
slave that he could not abandon the habit
Talk not to me Of slavery" said he. 81
am ruined, and before 60 to bed, l shall
quarrel with the barkeeper Of the Tontine
for brandy or gin to slake my burning
thirst. =
elm one month this young man was in his
grave. 1t went to my heart. Wine is the
cause Of ruin to great proportion Of the
young men Of our country. Another con-
sideration is, that the habit Of conviviality
and hospitality is now directed to the use Of
wine.
"'You give up your wine, and will give
up my rum says the dram drinker. Once
would not yield to this Now think ought
for the purpose of checking intemperance
will not speak for others. but for me to do
otherwise, would be SIM
The PACIFIC r. R.-The New York Herald
of September 25th says: 1.-THE main object
Of the trip of Mr. Colfax and his companions
was to ascertain if the resources and status
Of the country demanded the speedy con
struction of the Pacific railroad. Governor
Broas, with whom our reporter conversed, is
decided in the conviction that an early COM
pletion of the work is loudly demanded:
and his opinion is shared by the entire par
ty. The development of wealth to the coun-
try attending this event, it is asserted, will
be OF a most astonishing character. The
Pacific end OF the road is being pushed with
marked energy and success over the east
side OF the Sierra Nevada The ridge. which
is 1000 feet high, will soon be worked
through. The rest of the road, it is assert
Ell, IS as easy Of construction rs road on
the New York Central line
......In regard to "poetical inspiration"
Fitz Green Halleck, the poet, once told the
following story: LADY Morgan once called
upon Rossini, at Paris. The servant said
that no one at that hour could be permitted
to enter. Il will take the risk-and in she
went Rossini was too busy at first to look
up. He was seated at the piano with his
coat OH, in deep study. After short inter-
val ne turned round and wiped the sweat
from his forehead. All, says Lady Morgan,
! have found you in q moment Of inspira-
ton. You haye-but this inspiration is
laundering han work"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

TIM secretary Of tho interior has OH
c'"lly notified the Pacific Railroad compa-
ny OF the acceptance of their proposition
Tor the location Of tho new line, and also
that their r. commentator Of the board
OF commissioners, fixing the maximum
grade at 30 feet east and west. has been
adopted. 100 oo''.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

RAILROAD TO ST.. JoHNs-The 1nterna-
tional Railway from Bangor, Maine, to St.
Johns, N. b., is becoming chief topic Of
public interest "Down East" The road as
surveyed, will be 1913 miles long, Of which
distance lO8 miles are in Maine The Amer
lean Company, Hon. John A. Poor, Presi-
dent have taken a lease of the New Bruins
wick interest in perpetuity, and will con-
struct and manage the whole line. The
Provinces give $4,000 per mile outright
toward its construction.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

TnE Erie railroad company has issued
$780, 900 Of sterling bonds, at subscrip-
ton price Of Is, redecmable in ten years
at par, and bearing 6 per cent. interest
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

"CHRIsTIANITY may be said to suffer be-
tween two thieves" one of which is its open
enemies; the other its professional friends,
who would conform it to the world.
That religion which does not govern the
tongue and make men benefcent and holy.
is not the religion of Christ.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

A SECRET FOR ScRIBBLERs.-Be brief in
everything. Short words, short sentences
and short stories. These make q writer
popular with editors and readers The
strength Of the Saxon tongue lies in it's
shortness. No writer can be popular who
10 polysyllabic oftener than occasionally.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

CONSCIENCE MAKES EDWARDS or US ALL
This has had bit Of testimony to prove its
truth during the past week. The cashier of
q dry goods establishment in New York is
the witness. This man had been ten years
in the service of the house and won tho
confidence and esteem Of all with whom he
came in contact. He has enjoyed good
salary and occupied comfortable residence
in the upper part Of the city. Last Friday
morning he called the manager of the firm
aside and informed him that his conscience
troubled him on . certain point, and he
could only feel easy by making full con-
fession. A year ago, when petroleum was
the rage he became somewhat infatuated
with the oil fever. A friend offered him a
splendid interest for $500, and while DELHI
Grating upon the matter an opportunity &C.
Cured for him to "borrow" from the money
drawer. The temptation was too great and
he yielded. The $500 was invested, and he
struck ile." The investment has returned
$2O,O 900, and many persons would consider
the cashier happy man. He replaced the
borrowed money, and endeavorcd to enjoy
the proceeds of the speculation. Conscience
pursued him daily and hourly until he could
no longer endure the agony. He made q
full confession of the transaction and in
sisted upon paying tho $4,000 to his en-
ployers. The proprietors, after mature
elaboration, received the money, which
they set aside for benevolent purposes. In
consideration Of the mans good character
and his candor in revealing what could new
or have been discovered, they have conclud-
ed to retain him in his position.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11
The Total Eclipse Of the 10th.

There will be total eclipse Of the sun on
the morning Of the 10th Of the present
month, visible in nearly all the United States,
the centre line Of the eclipse reaching from
Jefferson, Mo, to Charleston, s. C. The
eclipse, near this line, will be annular, or
will show the entire face of the moon upon
the suns disc.
The following are the computed times for
Chicago, the phenomenon beginning soon
after sunrise:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

q
Least distance of centers, 80 3Y 7S".
Over 10 digits (1O.O9s) will be eclipsed.
The Eclipse will begin 80 from Suns
Vertex to the right, and end 1869 towards
the left.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11
Sayings Of EInincnt Men.

The first principle and source of all good
writing is to think justly-Horace.
Every man complains Of his memory, but
no man complains Of his judgment. --Roch-
cfoucauid.
If men were perfectly contented, there
would be no longer any activity in the world.
-Holbach.
Those who have once tasted the pleasures
Of roaming at large through woods and
mountains, can never again be happy under
the restraints Of s0ciety--Ld, diner.
Great men taken up in any way, are profit
able company. Carlyle
Man is older than nations, and he is to
surround nations-Rev. ". f. Claiming.
Nations should wear mourning for none
but their benefactors. The representatives
Of nations should recommend to public hon.
age only those who have been the heroes OF
humanity
No man is nobler born than another, unless
he is born with better abilities, and a more
amiable isposition.-Seneca.
We do not know absolutely what is good or
bad fortune.
Nature never says one thing, and wisdom
another. -Rosseau.
1t is most certain that passions always COW
ctand desire that which experience forsakes.
Francis Bacon.
The absent party is always faulty.-Pro-
Uerbs.
If you speak what you think, you shall
hear what you dislike-Biar.
Sudden movements of the mind often break
out either from great good or great evil
Homer.
Bear and blame not what you cannot
change. Pu6lius Syrus.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

FooLHARDY AND STARTLINa.-Last Satur-
day afternoon, Harry Leslie, the funambul-
ist, performed a number Of blood -curdling
exploits in connection with balloon ascen-
sion of Professor Lowe, from Central Park.
New York. When the balloon was over =
thousand feet high, two ropes were dropped
out and Leslie threw himself from the car,
catching one Of the ropes in his fall His
first feat was hanging by one hand, when he
changed his position, and hung by his feet
for some time. Scrambling up the rope, he
next placed the loop under the back Of his
neck, and there, swaying backward and for
ward, he remained for some time. His next
feat was suspending himself by the chin,
and ct this time he could not have been less
than half mile high. In this position, he
dangled in the air, till finally, when in the
neighborhood Of High Bridge, he struck an
attitude, placing his head in one loop, and
his feet in the other, and in this horizontal
position, allowed himself to be toyed with by
the winds. At this point, Lowe insisted on
his returning to the car, and he did 81.
Those who have seen the feats of GODDARD,
the famous French Rymnast, say that Leslie's
performances were more foolhardy and start
ling
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11

VIZ - ~ peAnu 0uu hutA4ultlcS.
The Vinton, Iowa, Eagle says that Mr.
John w. Mather, Of Benton county, lost his
power of speech two years ago The other
day, while blowing, one of his horses be-
came entangled in the traces, and as he
stopped over to adjust matters the horse
kicked at him, which frightened him SO that
he instantly began to yell out " Whoan'
The official report on the race between
the Winooski and Algonquin states that the
economical performance of each vessel was
equal, and that the arrangement Of the
Winooski machinery is the completest and
most convenient possible, and its economy
is fully equal to that given by the very COM
pick design Of the Algonquin.
The discovery of what is true. and the
practice of what is good, are the two most
important objects Of life.
The Ripon, Wis, Commonwealth tells Of
apples raised up there, twenty-five of which
flled half-bushel measure chock full, and
which weighed from twelve to nineteen and
q half ounces apiece. Who says Wisconsin
can't raise appless
The strikers in the mines Of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal company, and the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, have gone to
work.
Mexican blue, is the name Of new
fashionable color.
Certain planters IN the vicinity of Mont
gomery, Alabama, it is said have Induced
their negroes to sign contracts to work for
aspecified time at the rates prescribed by
the Freedmen's Bureau, with q clause which
makes the laborer agree to be whipped,
whenever his employer may think he needs
the punishment This story needs to be
confirmed by afidavits.
In graveyard in New Jersey, there is
tombstone on which is the following sim
pie yet touching cpitaph: "He was a good
egg.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-24

/ "a rhsss f.ars Army Chaplain .lits,,
Is follows = ~ 0esiasaula lllAss.) Repsb
iscoa !.
"1Asys p4dnlA ASa,veHlhlbe seen
in the past three years, that whisky has
hurried more Of ouF ssediers into IN untime.
ss's ss slsss v 'sss s.ss, sias n.
disas,Ags Aat,hATs eone to our. arms NAV
u ditSctly tr3csa 4 N uee q ~ soul.
destroying crtbpoub6. hive ~ ! Brig
dies GENERAL ia the midst Of . severe l,us,i.
80 drunk that he could hardly sit on bis
hosss. and be mill hosGs On important com.
u'asd u, the arnsys l4knOw eshers, hiah.r
~ rank, OF whom u ~ sssAsi IN u hear .to
r'es ii0sn stan officers VI the queer .. m
maids while drunk, and that ~ times Of
ereef peril. sAdlusant -Gcnetals have been
continued montif sitter mouth in positions,
who had their semi monthly drunken
sprees. II only these men persisted, body
~ soSl, Il Sukhs U 4 ouss US u ! front,
but when hundreds olives are jeopardxed
ofsoss ~ such cuhdnce, kfsa time 10 be
aroused. once assisted one hundred and
sixty i've mch ON to hospital boat, wound
81 ~ pil sorts u ways, and .the next day $40
forty two dead bodies, mostly Of Massachu-
sssss sOldiers, lie IN = pile, al caused by the
drunkenness Of one Colonel, who command,
cd . brig ade. presume my exper encc rs
NOS Exceptional. With cSn,nissary wins
Ky. medical whisky, suffers whisky, and
sanitary commission liquors. our young
inen are tumbled into the grave 1t much
greater rate than by bullets.