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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
The Laws ar Health.

1t is useless for State Legislatures to pass
laws for the preservation of the public
health, if the great idw Of self preservation,
which depends for its enforcement upon the
scW Of the individual, is suffered to remain a
dead letter.
There is scarcely an adult member Of the
community, of either sex, in this country,
who has not seen the testimony in favor Of
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, fur
nished over their own signatures by per-
sons of acknowledged eminence in science,
literature, art, commerce, and every depart
ment Of business and professional life
These witnesses have declared in the most
explicit terms that the preparation is q
safeguard against epidemics, sovereign
remedy for dyspepsia, valuable anti
bilious medicine, promoter Of appetite, q
genial and harmless etimulant, good &C.
climating medicine, . strengthener of the
nerves, q general invigorant, protection
against the deleterious effects Of malaria
and impure water, and that it imparts q
degree Of vigor and activity to the vital
forces which is not communicated BY any
other Of the tonics and stomachics in use
Under these circumstances the self-presery-
alive law of nature should teach every
Satinna1 parann whn. AitA>v ny ssaann nf
inherent debility or in consequence Of ex-
posture to unwholesome influences, is in
peril Of losing the greatest Of all temporal
blessings. HEALTH. the importance Of using
the BITTERS as q defensive medicine Dys-
peptics who neglect to give it trial are
simply their own enemies. It is guaran-
teed to cure Indigestion in all its forms, and
the bilious and nervous will find nothing in
the whole range of official and proprietary
medicines which will afford them the same
relief
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
Over the Falls.

This afternoon while terrible wind was
blowing up the gulf, two men we're discov-
cred in . small boat in the rapids south of
the Three Sisters. They were struggling
desperately with the waves, but human
power was utterly unavailing. Hundreds
Of persons were on Goat Island and saw
them, but Of coarse were unable to render
them any assistance. The terror-stricken
men rowed with frantic efforts to the very
verge Of the precipice and finally went over,
still clinging to the oars.
It seems Mr.. Cooper, the postmaster ct the
town Of Chippewa. on the Canada side, two
miles above the falls, started with Frank
Leutze, the ferryman, to cross the river in q
small boat. Usually the course is to pull
about two miles up the river before attempts
ing to cross; but on this occasion the I'M
fortunate men seem to have imagined that
the heavy wind blowing up stream would
counterfeit the force of the current, and
consequently attempted to cross in direct
line.
The result was the same rs 1t has been on
three former occasions when similar at
tempts have been made, and their lives paid
the forfeit Of this mistake. The sad ending
Of the last mad attempt should teach .
lesson Of carefulness to all who live along
the rivers bank. The rapids Of the Ma
CARA are too awful to be trifled with. 1t is
singular that Leutze, the ferryman, who had
crossed and recrossed hundred times in all
kinds of weather, should have SO sadly
misjudged the force Of the current, and
overestimated 20 such degree the strength
Of the wind.-Bufolo Express, Sept. II.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
-" WHY was Eve not afraid Of

......" Why was Eve not afraid Of the
measles? Because she'd (h') Adam.
......A warning needed at all fashionable
assmblages out for the paint.
......Why is beefsteak like locomotive?
It's not of much account without it's tender.
......A sermon in four words on the vanity
Of earthly possession: .'Shrouds have no
pockets"
......Prentioe says that patient is in .
bad way when his disease is acute and his
doctor isn't.
......Mr. Quilp writes us that eating
ground glass is sure death. 1t gives one .
permanent pane in the stomach.
......"Is man and his wife one?" asked the
wife of man in state Of stupefaction, as
she was holding his aching head in both
hands. Eyes, suppose so,' was the re-
ply. "Well, then. said she, 81 came home
very drunk last night, and ought to be
ashamed Of myself"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

MISS SPuRoEoN, who accompanied Queen
Emma to this country. is daughter Of the
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, the celebrated London
preacher.
A NEW York letter says: "Ben. Wood
has been brought to grief. He has lost his
fortune at the gaming table, and John Nor
rissey was the winner. He has sold out his
News Office, but at q heavy sacrifice. A few
days ago he walked into the Office, and find
ing batch Of letters for his assistants in
the letter box of the Office, deliberately set
down and read them through. When asked
for an explanation, it was impossible to un-
derstand him or make him understand that
they were not his letters"
FRANK LELAND, editor of the Elkhorn.
Wisconsin, Independent, recently published
the following unique business ~ notice:
"To the Public.-We take pleasure in an
nouncing to our patrons that we have made
arrangements which we trust will material
~ add to the influence and usefulness Of the
Independent, politically, morally and relig-
iously. We have associated with US. as
partner and editor in chief, Charles Godfrey
Leland, who will take charge Of the political
management Of the paper, and will bring to
his aid all the energy and enthusiasm Of
youth. The partnership was entered into on
Friday last, to continue twenty. one years.
Hereafter all communications to the office
should be addressed to LELAND g. Son."
Mr.. MADISON is said to have had an aver
sion to riding in carriage, complaining
especially Of the great elevation from the
ground Of the seats, in those days of tire.
mendous barouches. He would have been
delighted ct our modern "rockawaYs I"
Frequently onthe street Mrs. Madison would
be in the carriage, while he would be on
foot along the sidewalk, or out in the road
way, alongside, keeping up conversation.
Once he had stepped into store to make
some purchases, or the like, and after a long
detention he returned, but, not observing
that his carriage had passed, and was wait
ing few doors on, he entered one which
stood opposite, with his customary downcast
look, without seeing who we're it's passen-
gers. The famous British orders in coun-
Gil we're on anxious and gloomy subject, and
news which had just arrived absorbed his
attention. A lady who occupied the car
riage, knowing his person, was too much
embarrassed to speak, and he sat down en-.
tirely unconscious Of her presence. He is
known to have talked freely to Mrs. Madi-
son, whose worth and talents are believed
to have often aided his counsels. Suddenly
from his meditations, he exclaimed: 80,
Dolly, what shall be done about those orders
in council :" Here the lady at his side
spoke, upon which Mr.. Madison started with
painful agitation, and after . speeches.
moment left the carriage. He Immediately
returned, and, with his blandest courtesy
and good humor, apologised, to the great
relief Of the lady.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
AGENTS WANTED

For the best selling and most useful work Of the day.
Our Agents are making from 500 to $500 per month,
In selling Mackenze's Universal Encyclopedia" or
10000 receipts in all the useful arts such Medicine.
Co kerry. farriery, Agriculture. &c, &c. New ard
special tcles upon Cholera. and the Rinderpest and
Trichiaa have just been added. All new, reliable
and useful discoveries added each edition. making
the most complete book Of the kind ever issued. The
whole compiled and arranged by corps Of the best
scientific men Of the country. Apply for circular
giving full description and terms to agents. Copies Of
letters, showing what other agents DOING &C.
free by the publishers.
+. ELLwoOD ZELL 1 COMPANY,
Nos. II and 10 8. Sixth street, Philadelphia.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

CHAMnrSra1s's IMnEpIkrg< REL.nr- A
Tonic aud lsNn Killer, is th/most valuable
and cheapest hnily med zine in tie world
will certainly co\ e, andA used in time viii
prevent, the foll5\1E diseases, as can b.
proved by nearly OK thousand letters fron,
persons who have fsA the medicine: Caol-
era Norbus, Astasc Csolera, Cramps, Colo,
Coughs, Group, Eatar., congesss5n, colds.
Cuts, Dysentery, piar,5 oo, Dipticric, ft7,r,
Rheumatism, ferd caS Ague, Neuralgia Ia
Gammotion, sPasnR /praias, Toottache, Ear
ache, Headache, BXhache, in short, where
ever pain or sorcEAexists, either internal
or external, thefc apply the medicine, and
the patient VIII rcceiyeInmcdiate relief
It is The LMt. In 1919 aod in 1854 this
medicine cured many thousands seized Yith
cholera, and its timely use as preventa-
tive saved millions Of lives.
1t is the cheapest! Oac thir:y-fve cent
bottle Of thiS medicine will cure moro COM
plants than Ape hundryd dollars spent in
bottle is as larseAEaay cent bottle of any
other medicine. n
n is uarrantcE Hne bottle Of this medi-
cine can be had Pr MT agents, and the priyi-
lege given the urcl bser of using one half
the contents n trE, and if it does no.
funded.
No family .se/axr,Ao ii,
Dealers may/ell you Ney have something
else as good/but do not De deceivel-aSk
for Chamberlain's Relief and take no other.
Sold by all the leading wholesale and re-
tail druggists everywhere.
SWAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 81 s.
Water Street, Chicago, Sole Proprictors
SWANS HAIR BALM Restores Gray Hair.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
DIR. TOBIAS
VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT

Put Bottles at One Dollar for the Of lameness
scratches wind gAlls sprains bruises. splints cuts
collie slipping tthe overheatng, throat. nail in
the foot 1t Is warranted cheaper and better than
any other article offered to the public. Thousands
o. animals have been cured of the collie and over
heating, by this Imminent, and hundreds that were
crippled and lame been restored to their foreI
vigor 1t is used by all the first horsemen throughout
the States. Orders constantly received from the
racing stables Of England for fresh supplies Of THU
invaluable article Deer $500 testimonidls hare bee.
rcceired Remember, dollar laid out in time may
the life OF your horse. Sold by all druggists
ONCE, IS Cortlandt street, New York.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

There was recently quite lively scene
in the New Haven depot. The 1890 A. M.
mail train had just arrived from New York,
and while the trunks were being taken from
the baggage car, Master Searles discovered
that one of them was on firc. Very forum
ately he had key about his person, which
fitted the lock. When tho trunk was
opened, the clothes were found to be burn
ing rapidly, and after searching FOR the
cause Of this singular accident, bottle Of
phosphorus was found among the clothing,
which had ignited. The trunk proved to
be the property of q newly married couple
on their wedding trip.
| Recently, q man at Magnolia, La, put
some tar on his pantaloons, and immediate
! ly sat down upon the back Of . mule which
belonged TO somebody else. The conse-
quence was, that when he left Magnolia the
| mule stuck to him. The people up there
called it stealing a mule" and arrested
| him. Thus the matter stood until Friday
| night, when it was discovered that the pris-
oner had left his quarters. He was found
few hours afterwards, dead, undernea
the projecting limb Of tree, and marks Of
arope were plainly visible around his neck.
So says q private telegram. 1t is supposed
that after hanging himself he took the rope
from his neck and hid it somewhere.
The Videettc, q sprightly GENTLE paper
paper published at Salt Lake city, under
the eyes Of the Mormon leader, has the fol-
lowing: "Sunday afternoon, as the ser
vices at the tabernacle were approaching .
close, there was . prospect Of an immedi-
ate shower, which caused several of the f.
males to leave. The prophet took a survey
of the heavens, and with due prophetic dig
nifty announced that II would not rain for
the space Of 30 minutes, which, Of course,
treasured all. But, in less then five min
utes, even before the congregation was fair
" outside the walls, the rain was pouring
down in torrents, much to the disgust and
amazement Of the faithful who incurred
serious loss in the millinery and dry goods
line"
A Washington letter writer says: The
Presidents reception room is furnished
with carpet, desk for writing cards. with
supply of these and pens score Of
chairs, and standing midway Of the floor,
and eight or ten feet apart, the two largest
spittoons in the world, feel confident in
claiming they are Of cast iron, should
think, full three feet in diameter, and con-
stitute at once the most prominent and the
most disgusting objects in the room. The
servants assure me that this immense pair
were not made colossal under the idea that
men who visit President we're Brobdignags
by presumption, but literally and really
because no art had sufficed to induce dis
tinguished persons to spit in smaller ones.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
BRANDRETH'S PILLS,
WHOSE TIMELY USE, UNDER PROVIDENCE
HAS OFTEN SAVED LIFE

These celebrated Vegetable Pills no new, untried
remedy they have been used and tested in the United
States for thirty years, and relied upon BY hun.
dreds Of thousands Of families as almost their sole
medicine when sick No csre expense is spared in
their preparation and it is certainly true when
sert that no King have medicine safer or surer
than Brandreth's Pills.
They produce a good effect upon disease almost I'm
mediaely they are taken. By some wonderful power
perhaps electric or nervous influence the progress
diseased action 10 arrested where watchfulness and
pain have BEEN present, the system becomes quieter
and the patient soon obtains refreshing sleep.
The genuine BRANDRETH PILL BOX has upon it
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT STAMP with
B. BRANDRETH in White Letters in the same.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

THE Board Of Trade Of Milwaukee have
adopted the following new rules for the in
spection of Wheat:
No: Spring strictly by the present
standard.
No. by the present standard, as to
weight, and to be free from grown and
sprouted Wheat.
No. shall comprise all Wheat ct for
warehousing, weighing not less than fifty
four pounds to the measured bushels, which,
under the established rules Of inspection,
may be unfit to 60 into the higher grades.
Rejected shall comprise all Wheat fit for
warehousing, but too low in weight or 9TH
erwise unfit to pass into No. 8.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
An Incillent I'm Arkansas.

Pete MILESTONE, Of Arkansas, was once
travelling on horseback through the interior
Of the State called one evening to stay all
night at q log house near the road, where
entertainment and post Office was kept. Two
other strangers were there, and the mail
rider rode up just about dark. Supper be-
ing over the mail carrier and the three gen.
tlemen were invited to Q small room fur
nished with good FIRE and two beds. which
we're to accommodate the four persons for
the night. The mail-carrier was q little
shabby, dirty looking wretch, with whom
none of the gentleman liked the idea Of
sleeping. Pete Milestone eyed him closely,
as he asked:
"Where do you sleep tonight, my lad?"
"I'll thleep with you recon-" lisped
the youth. "or one o'them other fellers,
dot care which,"
The other two gentlemen took the hint,
and occupied one OF the beds together i'm
mediately, leaving the other bed and the
confab to be enjoyed by Pete and the mail
boy Is best they could. Pete and the boy
commenced hauling of their duds, and Pete
getting into bed first, and wishing to get rid
Of sleeping with the boy, remarked very
earnestly:
"My friend, I'll tell you beforehand, I've
got the itch, and you'd better not get in
here with me, for the disease is catching"
The boy. who was just getting in bed,
too drawled out very cody:
"Wol, l recon that don't make bit O
difference-Pve had it now nearly these
Uneven years." and into the bed he pitched,
along with Pete, who pitched out in as great
hurry as if he had walked up hornets
nest in the bed.
The other gentleman roared and the mail
boy, who had got peaceable possession Of
the bed to himself, drawled out:
"Why, you must be set O. darned fules,
mann and dads gots the catch heap wurth
than is, and they thlep in that bed latht
night when they wath here at the quiltin'.
The other two strangers were now in a
worse predicament than Pete, and. bounc-
ing from their nest like the old house had
been on Are, stripped, shook their clothes,
put them on again, ordered their horses,
and though it was nearly 10 o'clock, they
all three left and rode several miles to the
next town before they slept, leaving the i'm
perturbable mail carrier to the bliss Of
scratching and sleeping alone.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

As Solomon condenses the whole duty OF
man into two precepts-" Fear God and keep
his commandments" SO the whole business
and purpose of farming may be embraced
in two maxims, as follows:
Ist. To raise the largest possible crops
with the least possible labor; and
I'd. To maintain the fertility Of the soil
with the least possible exhaustion.
The first of these maxims has commanded
very general attention throughout the
United States, and rage for large crops at
whatever expense Of future fertility, has be-
| come almost mania in many parts Of the
country. The present system of giving
prizes at our agricultural Fairs, if it does
not tend to produce this state Of indiffer-
ence to the future productiveness of our
fields, certainly does nothing to counteractit1
Who ever heard Of society Offering pre-
MUM for the best series Of crops on the
same field for FIVE or ten years? To main
tain the fertility of the soil is not only one
Of the principal interests Of the farmer, but
it is duty he owes to those who are to sue
coed him in his business. Fortunately, the
two maxims above stated in no way conflict
with each other.
The largest possible crop may be produced
this year, without materially impairing the
capacity Of the soil to repeat the same next
yea, and each succeeding year indefinitely.
A good soil can be worn only by criminal
neglect and carelessness in its cultivation
In England, fields that have been cultivated
thousand years, are now producing forty
bushels Of wheat to the acre, and each year
marks slow but certain increase in the
crop. The average per acre in the agricul-
tural counties Of England have advanced
twenty yer cent. since the beginning Of the
present century. The same is true Of
Sweden. and Of portions Of France, Ger
many and Belgium. This is to be attrib-
uted to the application of scientific princi-
Piles pointed out by Sir Humphrey Davy in
England, Sheele in Sweden, Bousingault
in France, and Leibig in Germany. While
this is true Of the old world, how have we
Jared in this country? If we take the cen.
sus Of 1910, and compare it with that of
1860, We shall discover that while the az
gregate production has greatly increased,
the average per acre has been constantly
diminishing. Between 1910 and 1850 this
was true Of all the States in all the princi-
pal crops cultivated; but between 1850 and
1860 several of the States nearly main
tanned their average, while one Of them
(Mass.,) and several counties in others.
show q small advance Prof. Il. Z. Brown,
in Northwestern Farmer. ~
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

Always Ready" About four years ago." says Mrs.
g. Coombs Of Easton, West Virginia, II purchased
Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine has more than
met my expectations. have done the principal sew.
ing for eighteen persons since that time and great
deal for my mel hbors. is always readyalWays In
order. Have brokeLtpo needles 10 four years."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

The Commissioner Of Agriculture gives
notice that he is prepared to distribute spec
linens Of superior Mediterranean white
wheat, which will be put up in quart pack
ages, and delivered free upon receipt Of
application.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
GO TO THE best.

BRYANT 4 STATIONS CHICAGO BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY il the largest ard most thorough Insti-
going to Chicago should consult their best inter-
ests BY attending this College, where every depart
ment Of Business Education is thoroughly Taught
Bryant, Stratton Co.'S Scholarships good during
life in foryeight different Colleges-Address for Col
lege Paper, Circular College Currency and Specimens
of Penmanship. BRYANT l. STRArTON.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

......A gentleman who took young lady
to Niagara was obliged to bring her home
Immediately, because she was Jealous Of
Niagaras water fall
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
We have just received from Mr.. Fran

Leslie, Jr, the publisher OF the Western Edition Of
the Chimney Corner, very fine engraving entitled
Home Again. one Of which, We understand, is given
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

A FARMER who was looking at some fine
sheep, said: "When we were boys and
worked with the hired hands. and it cost
ten years of hard, honest toll to accumulate
it, thousand dollars rds something; bu,
now and here, it is nothing but crimped
and ruffled Spanish eve, or wrinkled
spring lamb with dozen or more pounds
of wool on him!"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
AGENTS WANTED,

A Silver Watch will be pr scented to every Agent.
male female, who sells 30 doz. LANNON'S NEEDLE
CASkET, two styles, Nos aud 2 The needles are of
my own importation from England. Samples sent free
receipt Of so cents all parts Of the United states
Send stamp for circular, to X r. LANDON, Agent IS
Michigan avenue, Chicago. Ill.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
Railroads and Telcgraphs I'm South
America.

While the United States and tho European
countries are continually executing some
new plan for promoting the interests and
welfare Of the people, the nations Of South
America, though less favored with means,
and not disposed to lag behind the spirit Of
the age, are extending, rs far as possible,
those great instruments Of modern civiliza-
tion-the railroad and telegraph. The
Costa RIGA Government has contracted for
chain Of telegraph extending from Punta
Arenas, on the Pacific coast, to San Jose,
and from thence to convenient place on
the Caribbean Sea. In Chill, internal inn
provements have been resumed since the
departure Of the Spanish feet, aud now
railroads are being pushed to completion.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

A farmer returning home in his wagon
after delivering load Of corn, is more
certain sign Of national prosperity than a
nobleman riding in his chariot to the opera.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
Household Necessity Exists Tor the ne Z
lnHnAaa GelehHaaAA CafaHRh AnnN.

i hO0S6h0I0 Necessity Exists 16F tho 000 Of
D1rn0s Celebrated Cstarrh BnuM.
The best known remedy tor "a odd ~ tAs Head"
Headache, snues, Sore Eyes, Deafness and tie worst
forms Of that loatksosse disease, CATARRH.
It ceanses the entire head Its effects are pleasant
and wonderful contains tobacco injurious ingre-
dent It has the highest professional testimonials.
Sold by all Druggists for Is cents per Box. Can be
sent by mail receipt Of 80 cents for one Box, 81
for four Boxes. Address JAS. DURNO, Postofice Box
1885, New York City. Wholesale BY D. BARNES
Co. q Park Rev New York.