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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-09

There was little maid
Who lived by her trade,
Whom her lover wanted 10 whe-e-dle;
When from pretty little Miss
He tried to get kiss.
She scratched his nose with needle
"Then this little maid.
She very much afraid
That her lover would come to-o-o her,
80 she got into bed.
Pit her nightcap on Dor head.
And fastened up the door with q ske-e-wer."
No laughter that had occurred during the
Of the whole evening was equal to tina,
ELECTED BY the song, and Tommy made his
exit amidst shower Of applause.
No sooner had the mirih somewhat sub.
sided, when to my intense horror, my friend
and neighbor, Rev. Mr.. Jones, rose from
his seat, and, in spite Of oil my entreaties
to the contrary, began to address the audi
ence.
"My dear friends" he said, "pray
listen for few moments to me, for, belle ve
me, | am solely so:uated by desire for
your good. Do not think that I want to
restrain any innocent amusement but let
me ask you il scene like this is proper
one for beings with immortal souls ,
Would not the attention you are here giving
TO irrational exercises and gross absurdi,ics
be far better employed in rejecting on the
wickedness Of your past lives, and making
preparation for the great change which
must some day overtake US all with which
the strongest cannot wresile, nor the feet
est avail Death may approach Us at any
hour, noiselessly and without notice. He
may choose for his victims the young or the
old, the rich or the poor. This very night
He may call aome Of these present away,
and what is the preparation which has
been made to receive him? When look
around me"
Here he stopped short, and the muscles
OF his face underwent a series of ex,raor-
binary spasmodic contortions, while his
eyes we're intenfly fixed on the performers
entrance. l looked toward it and saw the
head of Tommy, still arraycd in the barris-
ter's wig, gazing from between the green
baize curtains, as if he were looking out of
bed, straight at the face Of my reverend
friend. Poor Jones tried to continue, but
it was impossible; and at last, 10
spite Of all his efforts to restrain
himself, he burst into hearty laugh.
Then taking up his hat hurridly. he
left the circus, the eyes of the audience at
the time being fixed on the clown.
The circus remained two days longer in
the town, and on each performance Tommy
wore his new wig, which was perfect sue
cess.
would now earnestly press on all circus
managers my advice to adopt Tommy's ex-
pertinent. 1t would not only be sure to
succeed. and put money in their pockets
but very probably in the end they would
assist in banishing from the British courts
Of justice that ridiculous piece Of tonfool-
cry,-the barrister's wig.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-09
FOres.n Gossip.

There are e daily papers printed in
Great Britain and Ireland.
The number Of Mormons in Norway
has lately been considerably increasing.
There are now 5e5 of them a. Christiana,
of whom SOS are women.
"A terrible accident recently took place
at the Cheltenham race. stand gave way.
burying 500 persons in the ruins. Many
were severely hurt, but none reported dead.
Mr. Ten Brock, the e,.erprsing Amer
lean turfman iu England, recently met with
an accident. In dismounting from his hack,
his horse suddenly turned, knocked him
down, and ,rol on him. injur;ng HIN, hu.
fortunately not seriously.
The finances of Montreal are in mud
die. and if they get worse, tis not unlikely
they will be praying for the Flnnegans to
take the city and run it. The city debt is
over $1,000, 900, and the arrears for taxes
due to the city amount 10 over 100000.
The new treasurer is so overcome By the la
Dor and confusion that he is seriously i'll.
"A young man was killed in London re.
Gently, by crinoline. Walking along the
street. his foot caught in q lady's skirt, and
he was thrown to the pavement. The corr
oner, on the inquest, stated that he knew Of
four recent cases Of death from similar eau
SEES. The jury rendered verdict Of FAC
cidental death from treading on woman's
crinoline.
A strange case has lately occupied one
of the English assize courts for several
days. A charge was preferred against .
child ten years old. Of stealing one penny
from scheolmate, the prosecutor being a
clergyman named Rev. G. r. Gray. If this
is not small business, we don't know what
would be. The spectacle of clergyman
prosecuting q ten ycar..old child for stealing
a penny should be handed down to posteri-
~ for the benefit Of the worthy mans fam
lily.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-09

-On Swedish railways, the guards on
the train are required to have knowledge
Of the elements Of surgery, that in case Of
accidents they may be able to render val
liable assistance. An ambulance, fitted
up with every requisite, forms . part Of
each train.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-09

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS has been arrested in
Petaluma, Cal, for stealing chickens. Thus
is great name befowled.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-09

When the Wild Huntsman Of the Wood
started off, Tommy requested him to give
his love TO the cook, and tho mirth was so
boisterous it was some time before the wild
huntsman could hear the music.
policeman, with remarkably stolid
countenance, was standing at the door.
Tommy advanced towards him, and shaking
him by the hand, inquired aHcctionatcly
after the health of his inspector. The pc.
liceman was instantly 80 overcome with
laughter, that he was obliged to seat him.
self on bench to recover himself. Mirth
that evening was perfectly contagious; aud
even my reverend friend, on more than one
occasion, struggled hard to conceal smile.
But he did not succeed in the attempt
The programme Of the first act had now
been gone through, and the pc, formers were
on the point Of leaving the circus, when
Tommy addressed the master Of the ring
IF you please, sir, may sing . song 7"
II did not know you could sing, Mr..
Merriman."
30 yes, sir, can used to sing at the
great 'uproar house in London"
II am afraid that is o mistake, Mr.. Mer.
riman."
mo. sir, it is mot; once got ten guineas
for singing song there"
"You must excuse me. Mr.. Msrriman.
but that I'm sure is an error"
/" No. sir, it is not; and can prove it in
. moment.
"Pray do"
Well, then, sir, l was to have five gum
eas for singing the song, and when had
half done they offered mo Ave more to
leave Of. ! can sing il now If you like"
81 have no objection, if the audience has
none."
Tommy Immediately turned round to the
orchestra.
OF course the orchestra sounded An im-
mense discord, and Tommy placed himself
il IN attitude for singing.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
The Girl Who Was Starved and Frozen TO-
Three Weeks.

from the PHfsburg (Fd} Dispatch, July 13.
Our readers will doubtless remember the
remarkable case OF Louisa Black burn, VITO was
found under haystack in North Beaver Town
ship, Lawrence county, in December last, where
she had lain, without food and with very lCtle
covering, Tor period OF about three weeks She
was In dying condition when found, both feet
having been frozen. and her body greatly
emaciated by long fasting.
She slowly gained sti ength, and after several
weeks Of medical treatment, it became necessary
to amputate both of her limbs about four inches
below the knees. She also lost the sight OF one
eye, caused by the effects of severe cold. 1t was
feared that she would not survive the operation
OF double amputation, but after many weeks OF
nursing she began to recover, and is now able to
crawl about in quite Il lively manner. She is
living in the same vicinity, and is supported by
the Poor Directors OF the township. A consider
able sum of money has been raised for the pur.
pose OF purchasing her artificial feet but it is
thought that these appliances would be useless,
owing to the fact that the "stumps" are drawn
back wards, not having been kept straight with
the remainder of the limbs after amputation
She has lately made several attempts to stand,
and comes so near succeeding that she thinks
she will yet be able TO walk upright.
She is go active that she can crawl INTO bed
herself, and get out again, by climbing down
the bed'post. She is likely to lose the sight of
her other eye, as film, resembling cataract, is
now making its appearance upon the ball. She
still persists in the story she originally told of
having escaped from Salt Lake City, with her
mother and sister, who died from the hardshlps
OF the journey, and were buried on the way.
Very few persons believe the statement, and
there are good reasons for regarding it as
greatly exaggerated, or a sheer fabrication
The fact of her having remained so long a time
in the hay-stack is corroborated by respectable
citizens, and her recovery, considering her
almost hopeless condition, is one; of the most
singular acts on record She has also been the
occasion OF much unpleasant feeling and con-
troversy among persons in the Immediate
neigh borhood; but since her recovery the gos-
sip venders have had but little to say about
her or the manner of her treatment.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
Old Samaritan Manuscripts.

The Pal Mall Gazette remarks that the Pales-
tine Exploration Fund has begun to yield most
promising results in province where they
were least expected and most needed, viz, in
that of Semitic Photography. certain num-
ber OF photographs taken by the exploring ex.
pediton on various spots of the Holy Land, and
comprising representations of some OF the Oldest
samaritan manuscripts, and further Samaritan
and Hebrew inscriptions OF q remote age, have
been submitted by the Committee to Mr.
Deutsch, of the British Museum. This gentle
man has now reported upon the matter at
some length, and, it appears, has been able to
arrive at some very interesting conclusions,
chiefly with regard TO long-contested Samari-
tan inscription found upon stone in Moham
medan minaret at Nabulus. Mr.. Deutsch has
completely restored the reading of this probably
Oldest epigraph in existence. A great deal Of
additional light is also thrown, by these new
materials, upon the vexed question of the age,
and primitive shape of The square Hebrew char
acter, the final decision OF which must be of the
highest import fer Biblical and post-Bibhcal
criticism, archaeology, antiquities history, and
the rest .H.-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
Mr.. Forney,s ssMan Homes, ,,
CURIOUS STORY ABOUT THE ''sENAToRr-INvE
TIGATIoN ORDERED ETC.

A CURIOUS STORY ABOUT THE 'sENAToRn-INvBs-
TIGATIoN ORDERED, ETC.
From the NeU York Times of to-day.
In the discussion in the Senate upon the bill
to increase the pay of the employees of the
Senate, Mr.. Fessenden took occasion to object
to the management of the stationery-room in
Mr.. Forney's department. 1t appears that the
"Keeper OF Stationery" is one Mr.. Jones, CONT
Dental clerk OF Mr.. Ferney and familarly
known as "Forney's man." Mr.. Fessenden says
this employe is very rarely present at his post
and he intimates that Jones is engaged in GER
tam other pursuits. He now receives a salary
of $2l0O for absolutely doing nothing, and it is
sought TO raise his salary for this arduous labor
to the sum of S2500, and give hun messenger
besides at $500. Mr. Fessendeu objects to this,
and invites an examination into the manage
msnt Of the stationeTy-room. Mr. Jones princi-
pallv occupies his time upon the floor of the
House and Senate in lobbying bills through
Congress. His position as an emDloye in the
Senate enables him TO get the entree in each
House, ana facilities for button-holing the mem
bers. Whether this is done under sanction of
Mr.. FOmey or not has not transpired, but it is
evident that the Senate is not inclined to en-.
courage this kind of sinecure, and Mr. Jones
will probably be required to give more of his
attention to the stationery room hereafter, which
will seriously interfere with his lobby schemes.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1s.-The cargo of the
ship Hornet burned at sea, was largely insured
in the Pacific Insurance Company. The losses
are being promptly paid in gold coin.
lS3,OGO lbs. No. American grade wool have
been sold during the past week at l6 to q cents.
large amount of this goes per ship Lookout,
loading for Boston.
In the case of Emil Grisar vs. Irwin Me-
Dowell, Judge Field, of the q. g. Circuit Court,
yesterday gave judgment In favor of the de-
fendant. This confirms the Government In the
possession of the property known as Black
Point on which Notifications have been erected.
The receipts of bullion from all quarters
since July lst have been $2,OOO,OOO.
Mining stocks are firm, but transactions
limited. Ophir, $780, Yellow Jacket, $3.50;
Savage, $910. Legal-tenders II.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
Indiana Union Convention.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, July lS.-The Union Con-
gressional Convention was held at the Fair
Grounds today. Five counties were repre-
sented, and about 1000 persons were present,
including large number of ladies. ]. NJ.
McCampbell was elected Chairman. An able
speech was made in the forenoon by the Hon.
H. W. Newcomb, of Indianapolis, which was
warmly applauded
At2P. M. Governor Morton appeared, accom-
panied by General Graham and others. He
seems weak, and was assisted to the stand.
When taking his seat he delivered an eloquent
address OF nearly three hours, during which he
was frequently greeted with vociferous applause.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19

VERA CRUZ, July 9.-The American mail steamer
Mdnhdndn, which was TO leave here for Havana
and New york al noon yesterday did not do so
in consequence of being detained per orders to
that effect received Geographically from the city
OF Mexico.
MESSENGER FROM MAMMALIAN TO MIRAMoN.
An Austrian or Belgian officer has taken pas
sage on board OF the American steamer en- route
for Europe, who Is the bearer of a despatch
from Macmillan to Miramon. II is that Maxi
milan is making arrangements TO leave at an
early date. IT is said that he would do so now
but that the French object, and constrain him
to remain until they are ready to withdra "
settled.
Santa Anna's proclamation has been received
here, printed in Castilian. aud in circular form
Certain parties are very busy in circulating
copies oft.
TAMPIco REPORTED TAKEN
There is rumor in circulation IN this CITY
that Tampco has been taken by the Liberals.
EXCITEMENT AT VERA cRUz-sKIRMIsH BETWEEN
THE LIBERAL AND IMPERIAL FORCES.
Yesterday Vera Cruz was thrown into q state
OF excitement in consequence of the circulation
of several reports that lighting was going on at
q place situated thirteen miles in a westerly
direction from the city. At the same time the
non-arrivai OF the mail train on time, and for
some three hours afterwards. seemed to confirm
the reports. subsequently we learned that an
imperial patrol left Tajaria, going westward
towards La Pulga. On the way it met a small
body of Liberals reconoteriug, and skirmished
with them. While this was going on, a patrollng
party OF lmperIalists, who had travelled east
ward from La Pulga, came I'D and reinforced
the others, who were still engaged.
The mail train, which had left Paso del Macho
at six A. NJ, arrived at La Pulga at twenty
minutes past eight, and was stopped. Six hun
dred thousand dollars in specie and guard was
on the train. The train guard was sent down at
once TO the scene of the skrmish, but the Libe-
rails had retreated before their arrival. The
casualties were few in number. The railroad
train was then run on to this city. AS soon as
the facts were made public the excitement sub
sided
At three A. M. yesterday morning the Liberal
cavalry left the immediate vicinity Of Vera Cruz
and moved off, dividing into three columns, and
taking separate roads.
ZITACUARo.
The report has been confirmed that Recules
has occupied Zitacuaro. He was reinforced by
the commands OF Castillo and Ugalde, and the
partisan rangers of the Department OF roluca.-
keID York Herald.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
An Incident in the Lie of a Murderer,

from Ne Cfnctnndtt Commercially jug Il.
Watson, the professional burglar, and muy-
derer of Captain Menter, who is to be hung on
the 3lst of next month, sent recently, per Adams
Express to the Clerk OF Perry county, Indiana
a package containing letter, and the revolver
with which the murder was committed. In the
course of his operations Walsou entered the
residence of the clerk above mentioned, Tor the
safe. Gaining access 20 the sleeping apartment
of the clerk, be found, sleeping soundly, and
entirely without suspicion of harm, the husband,
wife, and infant child. Turning the light of his
noticed on the table a loaded revolver. He
looked at the weapon, and then at the sleeping
child and mother, and thought that if in the
course OF his search tor the keys he should
awake the father, he might have to murder them
all in order to escape, Dreading such work, he
quietly took the revolver and lett the house:
and with the revolver he murdered Captain
Menter TO- ..... .I. .r.. .t.... 80
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
FROM CAPE MAY TO-DAY.
Grand Ball or the Athletic Base Bali
Club &C COnRreas Hall ra-might.

GfAn0 bail OF the Athletic BA90 HHIH
Club at Congress Hail Fo-mfght.
[ePECIAI DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TKIiE0RAPH.1
CAPE MAY, July ia grand ball will be
given to the Athletic Base Bali Club, in the
concert-room ofs Congress Hall, this evening.
The affair is under the management of William
E. Sim, lessee of the Chestnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, Mark Hassler, Ralph M. Town
send, Frank Merrihew, Mr.. Meeser, of the San
day Mercury. Charles F. Potts, Mr.. spangs, and
others, and promises to be brilliant affair.
ISeeOnd Despatch
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELBoRAPHI
CAPE ISLAND, July 19.-The Athletic Base Ball
Club arrived by the first train this morning, and
we're escorted to Congress Hall by q large com
mitlee OF gentlemen, especially appointed. At
the hotel Hassler's Band welcomed them with
splendid music. This evening grand ball will
be given TO them at Congress Hall.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19

GENERAL SHRRMAN's VoTE.--It will be remem-
bered that Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, at the
meeting at Salem, in Egypt" on the 4th INST,
called General Sherman a Democrat, to which
the General promptly replied;-'I never was q
Democrat never voted but once In my lite. %
The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Courier tells this story of
the General:-While on the grand march to the
sea, a fellow-otiicer one evening asked him for
whom he was going to vote. The General re-
phed that ne should not vote; he had voted but
once, and then he disfranchised himself Such
looks OF wonder and incredulity as this produced
may be imagined, but the General, paying no
attention thereto, proceeded:-'T never voted
Tor President but once in my life, and that was
person who was - fool enough to do that has
not sense enough to exercise the elective fran
chise. disiranchised myself, and consequently
shall not vote"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
Terrible Effects of Lightning in BROOKLYN.

BOILER EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIFE
During the prevalence OF the thunderstorm
yesterday afternoon the electric fluid descended
the large chimney of Lawrence & Sons cordage
factory, situated in Bush wick avenue, II. D., and
caused fearful havoc and loss of life. 1t is stated
that the fluid entered the englne-room, and
severed the supply pipe OF the boilers, which
we're well supplied with water few hours pre-
yiously. Immediately after the severance a
dreadful explosion took place, the two boilers
being precpitated through the building to q dis
tance OF some four hundred feet, tearing and
destroying all the buildings and Interruptions IN
their path.
The boilers took opposite directions, one going
towards and nearly reaching johnson street,
CARRYING away in lis course a portion of the GIN
ming house attached to the factory. The other
plunged through Wallis stable, and lodged in
the rear Of the ropewalk, distance Of at least
four hundred feet from the starting point. The
engineer OF the establishment Mr.. William
Boyle, met most horrible death by this
casualty. He was at work in the engine room
when the electric fluid entered 1t and the eXplo-
sion took place, and his body, horribly mutt
lated, and minus leg and arm, was found
few minutes afterwards some five hundred feet
trom the ruins. Mr.. Boyle was very careful,
sober, and industrious man. He leaves widow
and four children. The loss of property by this
explosion is estimated at $4,000.
WOMAN KILLED By LIGHTNING, ETC.
A woman residing in the house of Mr..
Charles Elhns, IN Marion street. near Howard
avenue, was instantly killed by lightning. She
| was sitting IN room in the lower part of the
| house at the time. A man who keeps store
| in Fulton avenue, near Nevins street, while
| engaged in cleaning the gutter in front OF his
premises, was prostrated bv lightning. He was
| taken to his home in Flatbush avenue, by
| some neighbors. His case is not OF a dangerous
| character. The spire OF the Presbyterian
| Church (Rev. Mr.. Greenleaf, pastor), in Franklin
| avenue near Myrtle avenue, was shattered by
1 lightning. bIacksmithshop in BERGEN street.
| near Smith street, was somewhat damaged by
lightning. The police telegraph wires connect
ing the different stations were blown down by
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
Progress OF the Paris Exhibition binding

The Paris correspondent oil the London Morn
ina Star writes:-
THE Champs de Mars is one vast scene of
excavating, evelling engineering, and erecting.
Railways run over the Point de Jena carving
earth to the Trocadero, which is being levelled.
The Trocadero is the height opposite the Ecole
Mihtare, and the spot Oh which was to have
been erected the marble palace for that poor
Prince who thus wrote his Cwn melancholy epI-
taph Born King of Rome-died an Austrian
colonel Railways run across the Champs de
Mars, around 1t, about 1t, every where thou.
sands OF hands work night and day. But this is
not all. Already there arises the skeleton of
the vast Industrial Palace. A large segment of
the vast circular iron gallery which is TO run
around the building is already erected, and from
it you can give a slight guess at what the whole
viii be-"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19
Gen. Lanes PreviOu us Thoughts on Suicide

The Kansas Chtet, commenting upon the sui
eide of General James H. Lane. says:--
'The act appears to have been no sudden idea
with himself. 1t is relared of him. that imme-
datelY after his first election to the Senate, in
a irieni asked HIM what he would have done If
he had failed? Lane, pulling out pistol, re-
pied that II he had received information that he
was beaten, heshOuld have blown out his brains
on the spot. 1t was his last and only hOpe-he
had worked and lived for that position-and if
he had failed, he had made up his mind 10 live
no lOnper -
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-19

A WNDFALL.--It is stated that Miss Jennie
L. Douglass, OF New York. has received legacy
OF one hundred thousand dollars from relative
in Scotland. Miss Douglass is a native OF New
burg, and subsequently in Washington city.
She was employed during the war In one Of the
departments at Washington, and also at the bos,
pitfalls for wounded soldiers,