Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-03-22

America, brisk gs>ahead style about him than
many who are much younger than he. Price
has earned ~ HE preccpt and practice the
Honest Politician" lie 10 considered one o.
the frst mon in the Houss---a man who can.
not be swerved from HE convictions Of duty
by either the threats Of enemies or blandish.
mcnts of friends. The Iowa delegation in
Congress i. made up Of the right material
and the State may we'll be proud Of the six
able nen whs represent her in the Lower
House. Our Senators are too we'll known to
made fame for themselves, which il . Ma
tionsl ore. Hsrlsn's private and public
record 10 without single blot; and Grimes
wei! known integrity and s,atssmanship have
placed him on the roll Of our couutrys statss>
-en.
The Indian delegation is still in the city
They occasionally get on high sprss-drink
Washington whisky--~hich, BY the way 10
very poor--and raise cain generally. Las.
evening / saw, "Lo, the poor Indian, psris.
riva.ins down Seventh strse, yelling some
thing which sounded very much like the fol
lowing: "Po.ka-nosh-ka-ts, Sins-smoksmau! !"
In: believe word hs said, though could
no, understand him. Finally . friendly 20.
licemau gobbled him and lussed him OF to
some unknown regions.
Mr.. ". H. Appellate, II Leclairs, Iowa, Is
now in the city on private business. Charles
n. Watson, Esq., has returned TO his post in
the Quar,srraastsr Generals once. His du-
ties are intricate and require care and judg-
ment in their Performance. Il 10 generally
understood that Charley is ten the marry"
but cant get suited 70 his mind. However,
the course Of true love never dose run smooth
not even il We take jack>plsne along
with us when We 60 out sparkling Isuppcss
he will 90 "od the hooks some Of these days.
Good bye, Charles! Adoo Adeoi
MIR. Gee. ". Bunser 10 again On duty after
. brief illness. George is . good boy-,he
only weakness he has being billiards He has
them on the brsia has them in the morning
has them at noon and 81 night. In short.
he has them all ever. He is . good clerk
steady, accurate, reliable and : .ip-top good
chap al round May his shadow never grew
any lesser.
Mr.. Edward c. Townsend thrilled one Of
cur largest and mos. fashionable Washington
Audieaess the other evening" with his bsauti-
full recitation Of The Sleeping Sentinel."-
Ed. possesses extraordinary ability ~ speak
or, is good in debate, writes 6ne essay on
almost any subject, and has the foundation
Tor making . reputation for himself He 10
much on the skate IS billiardist, he 10 .
success-mstchss pennies with the most pro.
foundaess, ana is . jolly youth On The half.
shell.
w. I. Collamsr, Recording Scribe Of the
Sons Of Temperance, reports the Temperance
cause - dourishing in this district. He sug-
gests that il Potomac would zine the Or
der, the ssleons would soon close up now
that Yates and several ethe, dtstine uished
individuals have bid sdieu to the "aewins
bole''-
"Bewars the bowl! though rich and bright,
Its rubies lash upon the sight;
An adder coils its depths beneath,
Whose lure 10 woe, whose sting 10 death"
II affords me much pleasure to announce
that Mr.. E. c. Holmes, Of Muscatins, has been
appointed and confirmed Register Of the Land
Otice, II Denver City, Colorado Territory
Mr.. Holmes has served his country faithfully
on the battle Asld and for sometime past, has
been an efficient clerk in the General Land
Office here. His many friends, both here and
in Iowa, have one evidence At least, that Re.
publics are not slvays ungrateful. Mr.. Holmes
10 praise worthy young man, steady AMI &C.
curs.e, and will doubtless give satisfaction in
his new petition.
General 8. L. Brown, formerly Of the Quar-
.srmaster's Department in this city, has beer
relieved from duty here. He has departed
for New Orleans, who're, it 10 Understood, h,
will conduct radical Newspaper. This Is Z
movement in the right direction. With . IRE,
antramneled press and the freedom Of speech
firmly established in those beniehtsd regions
the union men will b nsrvsd to more promp
.ction and Be encouraged to renew their de
! votion 70 the cause Of freedom.
Henry c. Herr ESQ has just rstuvasd from
short leave Of absence to Philsdslphia. Mr.
Herr occupies the same position il the Quar-
termaster Generals Once that Mr. John Ger
son Of Iews did at the time Of his resignatien
viz: Chief ofths Property Branch. He hal
only bsen in the Once shout three years, gu
has displayed during that time the Necessary
ability snd vim to sntitle him 70 the impor
ant position he holds. There ere ct prsssn
,sarly seventy clerks uadsr his immediate
supervision. HE hne business quali6ca ton,
natural tset-snd gsatlemanly bearing rem
Ter him, popular among the clerks, and i,
.hort, "ths right naa il tAs right plscs."
! PoronAc.
Ma. EDIroa.-I herewith furnish you 70,
publication in Jour paper he following dsci
ion rendered BY the uadesigasd in reesn
case Of appeal from the District township, :
Spring Greek.
To hear and decide matters Of controversy I,
relation 10 the schools or school districts il
,eighborhood. where there are two parties
Zach, not unfreQuently, from ssl6shness, o.
prjudics, or malice bent on carrying ito ends
5 one Of Tho unpleasant duties imposed BY lsv