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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16


The regular troops recently arrived in
Texas are acting very badly, engaging in
drunken rows and fights at Galveston.
Meridian, Miss, has increased within II
months from an Insignificant village to .
smart town Of 1870 or 1000 inhabitants.
On the 9TH, . negro at Frankfort, KY,
who had outraged little girl, was taken
from Jail by . mob Of citizens and hung to
tree.
Red river planters say the cotton seed is
universally rotten. Devastating overfows
are feared. Red river is higher than ever
known before.
A committee has been appointed by the
citisens Of Columbia, South Carolina, to as
certain whether Gen. Sherman or Wade
Hampton set FIRE to that city.
The Memphis argus proposes to inquire
into the propriety of making new State
out Of West Tennessee and North Missis-
sippi, to be called the State of Jackson,
with Memphis for its capital.
On the 10th, Jefferson Davis was indicted
for treason by the grand jury Of the United
States District Court, now in session at
Norfolk, Va, and the trial of the prisoner
will take place, it is supposed, in June.
It is alleged that not less than 500 cows
have died in the District within the last six
months of the cattle plague, and several
dairy men have abandoned their business
on account Of it. The disease was brought
from Pennsylvania.
Secretary McCulloch, who has made q
trip to Fortress Monroe and back, had,
while at the Fortress, few moments con-
versation with JEFF. Davis. There was
nothing Of special interest in the interview,
the conversation being general and quite
brief Davis is not enjoying good health.
Gen. Fisk, who is in Memphis, has signi-
fed his intention to have all the negr,
churches rebuilt in better style, and will
see that the city foots the bill Of damages
committed by the late mob. He advertises
for negro carpenters, masons, and laborers
to do the work.
A military commission has been convened
by order of Lieut. Gen. Grant, and is now
in session at Norfolk, Va, for the purpose
OF investigating the causes which led to the
recent riot in that city. The proceedings
will be conducted with closed doors, and
the evidence will be submitted directly to
Gen. Grant.
The anniversary Of the death of Stone
wall Jackson was observed in Richmond on
the 10th, by floral decorations Of the graves
Of Confederate soldiers at Holy wood and
lakewood. Both cemeteries were thronged
with ladies and their escorts Several
brief addresses were made at each place.
Business was generally suspended in the
city.
Dispatches from North Carolina revea
further acts Of malfeasance on the part Of
the agents Of the Freedmen Bureau in that
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summARY OF THE WEEK.
General intelligence.

News from Venezuela, intimates that tina
Republic was very likely to side with Spsir
in her war against Chill.
The French residents Of Valparaiso have
nut in claims for losses by the recent BON
bardment Of that city.
Probst, the murderer, is said to have
gained 20 pounds since his imprisonment
fact says an exchange, which is gratifying,
as il will render the prompt dislocation OF
bis neck more certain when he is hung.
The President has signed the bill incorp-
Grating the International Telegraph Com
pany between the United States and Cuba.
Letters from Japan state that the iron
clad vessel built in America for the Tycoon
is failure. The Japanese engineer who
purchased her committed suicide.
The Secretary Of War has ordered Gen.
Terry to regard the Presidents peace proc
lamation ms doing away with martial law
in Virginia.
The British Minister in Chill was request
ed to vacate the house occupied by him,
and then was unable to obtain another,
every one refusing to rent to him.
Thirty thousand copies of Bancroft's eu-
logy on Lincoln, ordered by Congress, will
be ready in ten days. A beautiful steel
portrait of Lincoln is in the frontispiece,
engraved by the Government engravers.
A few months ago gentleman made
O'Mahony q present Of 1000 sabres, pro-
missing 500 more in q short time. A few
days ago he called at Union Square and Of
fered 500 more, when this distinguished
Head Centre replied that che did not want
them now
The Nova Scotia legislature has voted
$4,000 to the widow Of Dr. slayter, who
died by cholera while employed in attend
ing on the England's passengers. 1t is also
proposed to erect a monument TO his mem
CRY on some conspicuous point Of McNab's
Island, in Halifax harbor.
The President has approved the bill ex-
tending the time for the completion of the
Union Pacific railroad, Eastern Division,
until the 9th Of June, 1866 The time for
completing each succeeding section Of 100
miles is to be reckoned from that date. The
bill also extends for two years the time for
commencing and completing the Northern
Pacific railroad and all its several sections
Admiral Nunez has addressed letter to
the Spanish Minister at Washington, giving
his version Of the negotiations preceding
the bombardment of Valparaiso. He states
that he declined TO accept the proposition Of
the United States officials, but offered to
agree to that made by the British and
French, provided the captured steamer Gov
adonga were restored and says that both
Admiral Denman and Commodore Rodgers
approved the determination at which lie ar
rived.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

The Evening Telegraph publishes the con-
fession of Probst. After describing the
murder Of the boy Cary, he says: "The
sight of the blood of tie boy produced in
me devilish and bloodthirs,y feeling, and
determined at once to murder the whole
family. He dispo ed of the body of the boy
as described before, and then deliberately
walked over to the house. He entered, and
told Charlie, tho itslo boy next in years to
Willie, who was absent, that he wanted him
| to help him do some work in the barn. The
| little boy followed him, and as soon as he
| got him inside the barn door, he dispatched
him with small ak he had secured. He
then went back to the house, aud told Mrs.
Deering there was something the matter
with one of the cows, and he wanted her to
come to the barn. She went, and he follow
ed, and as soon as she entered inside he
struck her on the head and killed her He
then went back to the house and brought
the children out one at time, and taking
them inside the barn, dispatched them one
| by one with the axe. In each instance he
cut their throats, and placed their bodies in
the corn crib himself, just in the position
| they were found. He then covered the
bodies up and proceeded to wipe out all evil
dences OF his guilt. He then went back 10
the house and awaited the arrival of Mr..
Deering, not expecting that Miss Dolan
would accompany him.
As soon as Mr.. Deering arrived in the
carriage, he got out, and Probst told him
something was the matter with one Of the
cows, and asked him to 60 over to the barn
with him. Mr.. Deering went along with
him, and Miss Dolan went into the house
and took off her bonnet and furs. Mr. Deer
ing did not even take off his gloves before
going to the barn, but proceeded there at
once with Probst, who had the axe conceal
ed ready for use. As soon as Mr. Deerinp
entered the door, Probst states that he struck
him in the head and felled him to the earth.
and then chopped at his neck with the edge
of the axe.
Miss Dolan was the next and last victim.
She proceeded to the barn, after coming
down stairs and not finding any of the fam
lily in the house, and Probst, who was in
waiting for her, treated her in the same
manner as he had done the rest Of the
family.
After laying out the bodies and covering
them up with hay, the murderer went into
the house and commenced searching for val
tables. He states he got no money, but
expected to secure considerable amount
lie states that Miss Dolan's pocketbook had
very little in it. He saw mol hing whatever
Of the two fifty dollar compound interest
notes, and twenty dollar bill of the same
character, that are missing. He remained
about the house for some time, picked up
the articles found in the black valise, and
left about lark. His further movements
were very much as brought out in the trial.
Probst states that he would have confessed
to all the murders before, but he feared that
if he did 50 he would be torn to pieces by
the mob.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

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constitutional decay old age any other physical or
mental cause the thing needfal and indispensable
10 HOsTErTER's cELEBRArED STOMACH BIT.
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the eusrer out Of the Slough Of Despond and recruit
and reinvigorate both the frame and the intellect An
old farmer In the Valley OF the Monongah writes
thus to Dr. Hostetter: II compare the operation
Of your Bit'es upon to nothing but the effect Of
rain after long dry spell In the fall Of the year. The
rain falling the meadows starts the second crop Of
grass and wholesome medicine seems to have started
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

ATTENTION is directed to an advertisement
Of the Virgin Gold Mining Company. on this page.
Those desiring to secure more orgina interests
$500 each) in this attractive enterprise should at
write for Prospectus send In their subscriptions.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
Reduction in Price Of the
AMERICAN WATCHES
IA OI Ar
WALTHAM. MASS.

In consequence Of the recent great decline In gold
and silver and in all the materials used In the manu-
fscture Of our goods. and in anticipation o. stiil
further Decline have reduced prices to ~ low
point ~ they can be placed
WITH GOLD AT PAR,
that no one need hesitate 70 buy watch from
the pectation that II vii be cheaper at future
tme The test Of ten years. and the manufacture and
MORE THAN 100000 WATCHES,
have given our productions the very highest rank
among time-keepers Commencing with the de'ermi.
business has steadily increased a. the public became
acquainted with their value until for months together
we have been unable to supply the demand. We have
repeatedly enlarged our factory bniding-. until they
three Of ground aud give accom-
mediation to more than eight hundred workmen.
We are fully justified in stating that now make
more than one.half Of Oh the watches sold n
the Uniled States. Tho different grades distin-
guished BY the following marks engraved on the
plate:
/. american Watch Co." waltham. Mass.
2. appleton, Tracy Co." Watham, Mass.
4. .Wm, Ellery.n
s. ova LAplss' wAron q the arst quality Is named
"Appleton, Tracy 4 Co." Waltham Mass.
Q. Our quality 81 Ladies' atch Is named P. ..
Bartlett Watham, Msss. These watches arc
furnished in great variety Of sizes aud styles
The American Watch Company, Of waitham, Mass,
authorize to state that without distinction of trade
marks price,
All the Products or their Factory arc Fully
Warranted
to be the best time keepers Of their class made IN
this or any other country. Buyers should remember
that unlike the guarantee Of foreign maker, who
be reached this warranee good at all times
against the Company their agents. that after the
most Thorough trial any watch should prove defective
10 any particular i may always be exchangcd for
other. Az the American Watches made ut Waltham
are for sale by dealers throughout the
try, we do not solicit orders for single watches.
Cauti0n.-The public arc cautioned to buy only Of
respectable dealers All persons selling counterfeit
will be prosecuted.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
10 We refer To the effect ,

AsToNIsHrNG.-We refer to the effect of
SWANS Morning Beverage in cases Of disease of the
k,dncy's and affections of the adder. This prepare.
tion IL nni,-tsa. used in such 1t e.ctu.
ally restores the Urinary gaus healthy cond tion,
and being well known remedy, can b. safely recon-.
mend.d to the afflicted.
UsE SWANS HAIR DALsAM.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

does not pay any income-tax, suppose,
Mrs. Skinpenny."
why not, sir Z"
- shouldn't think it was rich enough"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
684,793,956
l,7l2,o43,5sa
soo,ooo,ooo

From this statement it appears that the
annual saving of interest, which would be
effected by change from six per cent. to
five per cent. would give ue q sinking fund
which would pay off the whole Of our natl.
onal debt in thirty six and half years."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

The New York Herald is to be enlarged
on lst of July next to sixteen page paper
The Pottsville (Pa.) Miners Journal says
that coal is now selling in that region as low
as it did in the first year Of the war.
In Troy, N. Y, on the 9th, St. Mary's
(male) Orphan ASYLUM was destroyed BY
fire, the work of incendiarism.
General Orris 8. Terry was yesterday
nominated as candidate for the United
States Senate from Connecticut.
The Henrietta Grieve has arrived at St.
Johns with 10000 seals. This is the great
est cargo on record, obtained by sailing
vessel.
A jealous husband named Sutz, living at
Fayette City, Pa, while prowling about in
his own house, on Saturday night, was mis-
taken for burglar, and shot,
BY the explosion Of the press mill Of the
Hazardville Conn Powder Manufacturing
Company, on the 7th, four persons were
killed-John Keesan, Edwin Burke, William
Agnew, and Patrick Bailey.
Gov. Hawley, Of Connecticut, in his in
augural address, takes strong grounds in
favor Of negro suffrage, and advises that it
again be submitted to vote Of the people
of the state. With reference to federal re-
lstions he is Is radical as the most radical
curious accident happened on Broad
way Friday afternoon. A man tearing
down the sidewalks Of seven story house
near Broome street. partially suspended
from rope tied round his body, missed his
footing on the wall, and, was nearly hung
to death before being rescued, the rope hsv-
ing slid over his waist to his neck, where
the moose frightened.
At New York, on the 9th, the celebrated
trotting horse, Dexter, was sold at auction
The first bid was made by John Morrissey,
who offered $1,000. Eventually, MIR.
Louis Pettee bid $4,000, at which price
the horse was knocked down to him,-Mr.
Pettee buying him in for his former part
owner, Mr.. George Alley Of Astoria, L. I.
Dexter was eight years oil this spring.
The Newburyport Herald says that
exhibited his filial riety by purchasing .
farm for his father, valued at $4,000, at
Hockse,t, New Hampshire, and stocking it
In good shape. He is now in Canada, but
will 60 to New York soon for the purpose Of
appearing before the State police authori-
ties, who are overhauling the matter and
questioning the detectives somewhat sharply.
As the said detectives have, perhaps, $5O,-
600 each, they can afford to be questioned.
The death warrant for the execution Of
antoine Probst, on Friday, the 9Th Of June,
was received by the Sheriff Of Philadelphia
on the 9th. The Eveniny Telegraph says
that the prisoner received the announcement,
quietly and seemingly unmoved. He hao
previously told his confessor that he be
lieved that death was the only expiation fol
his crimes, and that he was willing to suffer
No person except his confessor will here.
after be allowed to visit him. May 9, three
years ago, Probst landed in this country.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
DEAD HEADS,
other words heads whose glorious locks have
Withered and Whitened.
cap In fow moments be re-clothed with all their
YOUTHFUL ATTRACTIONS.
by single application of that wonderful talisman,
Cristadoro's Hair Dive.

drizzled whiskcrs and moustaches ladies' curls into
which the snow OF age has prematurely drfted, and
red sandy, or whitey-brown hair receive If by mag
c, the rarest shades Of black or brown from this
ha' mless botanical hair darkener Manu- by
CHRISrADORO. Aston House, New York. Sold
BY Druggists. Applied by all Hair Dressers
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
Household Necessity Exists for tho use Of
DurnOS Celebrated Catarrh EnulY.

DurnO's Celebrated Catarrh EnuK.
The best known remedy for "a Cbld in TIE Head
Headache Snufes Sore Eyes, Deafness and the scorst
forms Of that Ioothsome disease, CATARRH.
1t clsanses the entire bead. Its effects pleasant
and wonderful contains tobacco injurious ingre-
dent. 1t has the highest professional testimonials.
Sold BY all Druggists for 25 cents per Box. Can be
sent by mail receipt Of 80 for one Box or 81
for four Boxes. Address JAS DURNO, Po,tofhce Box
1885, New York City. Wholesale by D. BARNES L
Co., n Park Row, New York.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

~ THE VIRGIN g LID MINING COMP my or
COLORADO 1850 ORIGINAL INrEaEsrs-e1OO EACH
OF which $50 reserved for working capital. The
extent nearly half lie In length, situated Cen
trail City, Colorado. Subscriber elect their on
GERS, and themselves manage he affairs the Company
pro rata Of stock In ALL the Corporations or
ganized ON these properties.
Tho Books for subscription are open For
Prospectus giving full particulars o. TO secure ono or
more Of these original interests" address at oucs or
apply to DUNCAN N. MGTCHEsON,
n. =. corner Fourth and Walnut Hts Phila,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16

On eccentric" German has been shut.
di off his mortal coils in singularly
systematic manner. For nearly two years
the an Vellens, by trade carpenter, had
beer lodging at the Sussex hotel, London.
Of late his condition has been miserable in
the extreme. His absence for some days
had been remarked, and to ascertain the
cause the door of the mans room was forced
open, when the lifeless body of Velens was
seen partially lying on form, face upwards,
with one leg hanging do xn, and the head
nearly severed, and the right hand clench-
ing . razor. The floor was covered with
dry clotted blood, from which it is supposed
that the act was committed nearly q week
since. The arrangements for effecting his
own death must have taken the deceased
some time to accomplish. The door of the
cupboard was found open, with the bedstead
placed near it, the form being alongside
The poor fellow had employed Ratchet
used in his trade. in which he bored q hole,
but finding the leverage not suited to his
purpose he made another higher up the
handle. This he fixed to the bed post by q
screw, and piece Of strong rope was then
procured. to which was attached heavy
stone. The rope was then thrown over the
cupboard door--the end being fastened on
the one side and the stone hanging over the
other. He must then have placed himself
on his back on the form, raised the Ratchet,
and put his head 80 as to meet It when it
fell In this position he cut the rope with
the razor, and the stone falling on the
Ratchet his death must have been instan
taneous. Upon the door was piece of
paper on which was written" Saturday,
Gone out; will not be in until the afternoon
Leave your address in the bar, please"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
A SINGLE BOX OF RRANpRETnH PILLS

cohahs more extractiye matter than twenty
boxes Of any pills in the world besides ty -fve hun.
dred physcians use them in their practice to the
exclusion OF other purgatves. The first letter Of their
value Is yet scarcely appreciated. When they are
better known, sudden death and continued .ickness
will be Of the past Let those who know them speak
right out in their favor 1t Is duty that will save
life.
Our race are subject to q redundancy Of vitiatel
bile at this season. and It is dangerous as preva-
lent but Brandreths Pills afford an invaluable and
efficient protection By their occasional use we pre-
vent the collection Of those impurities which, when in
sufhcent quantities. cause much danger to the
bod,'s health. They soon cure the liver complaint
dyspepsia loss Of appetite pain in the head heart
burn, pain IN the breastbone, sudden faintness and
costiveness. Sold BY all respectable Dealers in
Medicines.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
-Tnr LARaEsr MAI Ix raE WORLD

THE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD "a
number If years ago the Nashville Dispatch
published q statement which was not gen
orally credited at the time. The Editor, in
late number Of the paper revives the story,
and claims that he can substantiate it by
hundreds Of responsible citizens in Hender-
son county, Tenn. lhe substance Of the
original article is given as follows:
:" Miss Darden Was, beyond Ill question,
the largest man in the world. ct least since
the days when there we're giants in the
land. His height was seven feet six inches
two inches higher than Porter, the Ken
lucky giant His weight Was . fraction
over one thousand pounds. He measured
around the waist six feet and four inches,
and it took one hundred feet Of plank to
make his coffin. He was IS years old when
he died, full Of humor and possessed Of fine
sense, though very sensitive on tho subject
of corpulency. We knew Mr.. narden if
teen years before his death He then
weighed only four hundred pounds, but
continued to increase as he grew older"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-11-17

The AvERY-BIGLRR IxBRoaLIo.-The de =.
mand by Bigler for the Office and its ''appur-
tenances" has not yet been answered by
surrender on the part of Avery. 1t has been
supposed that when Avery had read the hon.
lilies of the Copperheads on the subject of re-
bellion, and the Nervousness of that high
crime. snd the terrible consequences to free
institutions, and to our own beloved country
especially, he would havesuch a burning
conviction of his sin and the impending dam
ger hanging over him, that he would certain
ly "come down." He had not. however, at
the present writing, succumbed. but has
blinded his eyes to all such lights, and more
especially to the letter of District Attorney
Lake-just as if he expected tie learned at
torney would think as he has written and
would be appealed to by Bigler. Avery
does not seem to think that Lakes opinions
are any higher authority or more binding
than they would be if he was a free-thinker
in this respect. Avery is contumacious-
very.-Mariposa Gazette.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-11-17

RoBBERIEs NEAR SAN JOSH. J. Wing
was knocked down and robbed of $1,000
within a short distance of San Jose, on Sat-
urday night last. Another man was knock
ed down at the San Jose depot on Monday.
and had his pockets picked. An attempt to
lasso and rob still another failed. The Mer-
curry says that region is flooded with robbers.