The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21
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MIR. Cox, living few miles north of
Jackson, Mich, while boring an artesian
we'll the other day, when 1t the depth Of
200 feet, found the water In the we'll all at
once drained out and NO bottom could be
found. A roaring sound, % Of river. can
be heard distinctly.
"A committee Of Bostonians have been
visiting Albany, New York and Philsdcl-
phia, with q view Of ascertaining the COM
parative rates Of living, condition Of the
markets and the general domestic pecuni-
airy situation. They found that while tho
cost Of living in Boston now is 120 per cent
greater than it was in 1860, the increase in
Philadelphia has been 100 per cent and in
New York and Albany still more.
Dan Duncan, . landlord Of Indianapo-
lis, called on poor tenant to collect his
rents. He found the poor woman toiling
at the wash-tub, with the evidences Of des-
titution oil around her. Duncan took look
around, and concluded no didn't want TO
collect rent as bad Ms he thought he did.
He gave the woman receipt for the two
months due, and two months in advance,
and then calling on some friends sent her
load of provisions to see her through tho
winter. Will not some other landlords emu
late Duncan's examplef
In Syracuse, New York, tho other night
young man going home from his work,
met three ladies abreast. In this case,
rudeness or the gutter was his only alter
q piece of ice, bruised his person and dis
located his shoulder joint. The Standard
says the young man will be laid up for
weeks, and all for want Of the most bare
" decent politcness ON the part Of tho
ladies.
An effort is being made for the commu-
tation Of sentence Of tho FIVE men now await
ing execution in bingham county jail, ILL
nois, for the murder Of Shepard. The
Judge, and seven Of the jury have united in
petitioning Gov. Oglesby for their imprison-
mcnt in lien Of hanging. It is urged in
mitigation that the murdered man was a
wretch who deserved and received the dis
like Of the community where he lived, and
that these men only intended to beat him,
but carried the thing too far.
An exciting affair, combining the tragi-
cal, comical, and matrimonial. took place in
the village Of Warren, Illinois, on the LIST.
with Miss futile, daughter of MIR. futile,
Rollins the house; Mrs. T. favored tho
sutton; father shut up mother and daughter
for two days. Rollins eventually got lady
friend to hand letter TO Miss T. Father
overheard conversation, rushed in, and
struck his daughter with his fist. Lady
friend intcrposed, when outraged PARENT
struck lady friesd over the eye with chiscl
Lady friend'si ricnds had father arrested
for assault and battery. First witness for
prosecution was Miss futile. Her examima-
ton over, she left the court and her father
and stepped into . carriage in waiting,
where Rollins Joined her, and the twain, be-
hind fast horses, were soon flying across
prairies to Robinson's, just over the Wis
consin line. The Judge not Mt homes the
party turned back to Warren, still single.
Meantime father futile missed his daug liter,
got q fast team, and started in pursuit. When
about two miles from town he met the truant
daughter and her lover, when the driver of
their team yelled out q the top Of his voice:
!" Well, old fellow, we have euchrcd you this
timc-your daughter has been married for
the last half hour; so there's no use in your
troubling yourself further about it," Not
the truth ofthe story, futile jogged
back to town, rejecting upon his i'll luck in
court, where he had been fined $40 and
costs, and his still worse luck in the attempt
to defeat tho plans Of Rollins and his daugh-
ter. The young folks hurried to town, pro-
cured a clergyman, and before the cnraged
PARENT had arrived home, were united in
the bonds Of matrimony.
futile was euchrcd, sure enough.
BETTER THAN OiL.-1t is a temptation, 1
confess, TO think that Mt time when, for
several years to come, making more than
living seems an impossibility. for the sum
Of 81 a person stands q chance Of winning
$4,000.
Why, the very excitement Of the hope is
worth ten times the amount. Then the GER
tainty Of fair and honorable dealing in the
matter, of which the name Of the protector
is guarantee. would be consoling to the
loser of 80 trifiing an amount from the feel
ing that luck, not cunning, was against him.
Every ticket holder, of course, has an eye
to the principal prize. For myself, having
paid my money, 81 take my choice" and
being strongly attached to landed property,
and not at all greedy, go in for the house
and lot only.
But when, through the number Of gifts,
there is one chance in four Of obtaining m
article Of large and intrinsic value, even the
most cautious see little risk in the venture
Thus, giving the matter serious consider
ntion, it seems the most natural thing in the
world to buy q chance in the gift concert
Of Mr.. O'Brien, 1872 Dearborn street, as well
as the wisest, discreetcst, best.
The above from the Chicago Republican
We indorsc in every particular. We would
to those of our readers, who
are about to invest in enterprises of this
kind, to send their money to Mr.. O'Brien.
for they can rely upon receiving prompt re-
turns = Chicago Times.
Editors of country papers are authorized
will allow liberal commission.
On Tn the BAst-GO to BRYANT SrRAT.