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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
TO the Front Again, Phil!

We find the following prose poem floating
uNcreditea in our exchanges:
To the front again. Phil, they are threaten
ing Year lines 10 Che front, like the temp
es, that levels the pines 10 the front, as of
cid, when from Winchester town, to rally tie
rout you came laundering Ride.fear!ess and
fast there are perils to brave-there are
pledges to keer, there an army 10 save. How
they Il start when they catch the sharp ring OF
your tramp Ride for lite ride for DEATH
there are traitors in camp!
He springs to the sadale-srurns with dis
daia the trecheTous counsel to detain-he can
well discern twixt the false aud .he true, for
the grey shows too plainly meath the uniform
blge. He's OF 10 the rescue outspreading the
wind, and the cabinets crest he has LETT far
behind.
What riierecmes galloping fast from afar,
his chargers heofs ringing above the wild
war? head eagerly iorward-eyes fixed to the
front-teeth set and lips parted. What means
the wild hunt? They see him--they know
him-they feel his strong N ght-the columns
reform that were scattered in hight--then echo
the shout from the lcgions OF blue: "phil
Sheridan with us and victory, too.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
An Uncomfortable Theory.

-4propos of the recent metcoric showers and
the explosions Of steam boilers in every part
of the country, Professor Loomis suggests Il
very uncomfortable theory in regard to the
safety Of tho earth itself. He thinks it not
impossible that sufficient steam might he gen
Grated in the burning centre of the world 10
blow the whole globe TO pieces. a volcanic
eruption under the Sea- or near It, like that Of
Nesuyius now i'll progress, may at any mo-
ment convert the earth into huge steam
hoiler by letting the waters in upon the cen
trail fires, to be followed, for aught We know,
by an explosion that snail rend it apart and
send the fragments careening through space
as snail planets or meteors, each bearing OF
some distracted member or members OF the
human family, to make, perchance, new dis
coyeries and acquaintances in other parts Of
the planetary system now revolving with MS.
So that the final catastrophe may, after all, be
only boiler explosion on magnificent scale
Of grandeur and destruction.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
BECAUSE I'M TWENTY-FIVE.
By MARY l.. HORTON.

a S. II NJ W
TIE wondrous strange how great the chang
Since l was in my teens,
Then had bcaux and billet -doux,
And joined the gayest scenes.
But lovers now have ceased to VOW
No way they now cont"ive
To poison, hang. or drown themselves,
because IN twenty-five.
Once, if the night was ere so bright,
necr abroad could roam,
Without .slhc bliss, the honor, Miss,
OF seeing you safe home
But now CO. through rain and snow,
Pursued and scarce alive,
Through all tie dark, without spark,
because I'm twenty-five. @
They used to call ard ask me all SO
about my health so frail, Ii
And thought ride would help my side,
And turn my cheeks less pale.
But no., alas if am i'll.
None cares that revive;
And my pale cheek in vain may speak,
Because l'mtweniy five.
Now, if ride improves my side,
I'm forced to take the stage;
For that is deemed quite proper for
A person of my age.
And then no hand is offered me,
10 helpme out alive;
They think twont hurt me now to fall,
Because I'm twenty-five.
Q dear! It's queer that every year
I'm slighted more and more;
For not a beau pretends TO show
His head within our door.
Nor ride. nor card, nor soft address
My spirits now reviyci
And one might near as we'll be dead
As saw. "i'm twenty-five"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
Agrunltural.
Corn Cribs.


A good corn crib s as necessary on a farm
as good barn. 1t should be so constructed
that the corn viii not be at all exposed 10
storms and also 50 that it viii not mould
when not thoroughly rnaturcd. We have \
very good one built as follows:
First we set two posts in the ground for \
foundation, IS inches high with the tops cut
square off to receive the sills, which are six
inches square.
Next the supevstructure was put on, 20 feet
long, and six feet wide at the bot m G feet Q
INCHES at the tap aud feet high, with doa-
bic pitch roof
The studs being SET, the mex. opperation
vas to lay the floor, which consisted of Stats
three inches wide, put down with tbrec-four,h
Of an inch space between each to allow q free
current Of air upwards. The sides were next
slated in the same manner, on the inside Of
the studs but if we were 10 construct anoth>
er crib, we would lay the stats outside, as we
do not believe the corn would press them off,
if well nailed with ten-penny nails. The
crib now being Slated all around, we next
set row of studs 3x3 through the centre of
the crib, and slat up both sides eavin. an
open SPACE three inches wide between the
Stats, and over an opening in the floor, slat-
ting 80 as to allow a free current of air to
pass up from under the crib ami between the
bins OF cora. Oh this plan tile floor Stating
sLouId run lengthwise Of the crib, and an
opening two inches wide should be left in the
centre where the studs are to CO.
At the end where the door is, which is on
one side. opening directly into the right hand
Din, the partition in the middle is extended
Ynly within two and a half feet Of the end, 20
As TO allow The corn to he carried into the
eft hama bin. and when il is filed the door>
way is boarded up, With any pieces of boards
suitable, being laid in as The corn rises, and
| aot nailed.
Such crib will hold i've or six hundred
bushels Of corn in the ear and it will keep it
in Tie best Of condition. none moulding even
when tie fall il wet, and the corn put in, in a
less ripe condition than is desirablc- Rural
3meriean.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06

ANTIQUITY OF SaEGr.-Ne find sheep mcn-
toned in the most ancient writings; In the
first chapter Of Genesis, in the Persian Zan-
davesta, in the Indian Velas, in the Chinese
Chouking, and represented in the monuments
Of Egypt. According to Geefrey Saint Hil-
lar, the highest authority on the origin Of spe-
cies, the specific source of our domestic sheep
is unknown. All that is certain is that the
present races originated in the East; the prim
tive names, Boo and Boac, found in the mos
ancient and Asiatic languages, Icing rressr.
ved ia our tSrm R.ek. .*A' ss1 eva ss'
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
NEW LIVERY STABLE.
(SIIICAGO & NORTHW ESTERN RAIL
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On and after May 18th, 1867, Passenger
Trains will run as follows:
GOING EAST.-PAeIrrc EXPRESS leaves
Council Bluffs 1880 A. NJ; Boone, 1926 p. NJ.
Tama ll:h5 p NJ; Cedar Rapids 225 A. NJ.
Clinton, 200 A. NJ and arrives in Chicago at
Loo p. il. we g
MAIL leaves Council Bluffs at 7:l5 p. NJ.
Boone 900 A. NJ; Tama l25 Z. NJ; Cedar Rap
ids 500 r NJ; Clinton lO15 P. NJ, and arrives
III Chicago Mt sis A. NJ.
CLINTON PASSENGER leaves Clinton
1925 A. NJ, and arrives in Chicago at 200 P. NJ
GOING WEST.--PAclflc EXPRESS leaving
Chicag at 800 P. NJ, arrives at Clinton 9:l5
P. NJ; Cedar Rapids 1:30 A. ~; Tama 4:05 p.
NJ; Boone 1856 A. NJ, and Council Bluffs 3:45
P. NJ.
MAIL leaving Chicago at 100 p. NJ, mr.
rives at Clinton at 600 A. NJ; Cedar Rapids
ILLS A. NJ; I'ama 2:3l r. NJ; Boone $50 r. NJ.
Council Bluffs 1882 A. NJ.
CLINTON PASSENGER leaving Chicago at SIS
A. NJ, arrives at Clinton at 3:20 r. NJ.
I. B. HOWE, Supt.
b. F. PATRICK, Genl Pass. Agent.
Clinton, May II, 1867.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06

RRORS OF YOUTIT.-A gentleman who
IL suffered for years from Nervous debility,
Premature Decay, and all the effects Of youth
ful indiscretion WILL for the sake of suffering
humanity, send free to all who need il, the re-
cipe and and directions for making the sim
pie remedy by which hc was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertiser ex perience
can do SO by addressing, in perfect confidence
JOHN B. OGDEN, AZ Cedar St N. Y. 1-21-ly
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06

VALuABsk LEGAL ADVICE A man having
lost quarter of mutton by lawyers dog,
repaired to the Office of the lawyer and said :;
II have come to ask piece. of advice. Sup
pose dog carried off leg of mutton from
me, where do look for pay, to the dog or his
owner?'
"Oh,' said the man of the quill, 'to the
owner Of the dog; he is responsible for any
damage his dog does YOU.
Said the man, "You owe me seventy-6ye
cents
"Ah 9 said the lawyer, .'then my dog donc
the mischief? Web, here's the money
The face Of the man expanded with smile
at his shrewdness, and he was leaving the
Office when he was brought to halt by the
lawyer saying,-- 8 u.
Il have a small bill against you, my friend. :
"Ah for what q said the man.
For advice in the dog case-two dollars
The money was paid over and he departed
wiser and better man; fully resolved never
again to consult lawyer in any case.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
READ AN Hour DAy.-There are many
BOYS who will we trust, be benefited by read

READ AN Hour DAy.-There are many
boys who will, we trust, be benefited by read
ing the following anecdo.e There was lad
who, at fourteen, was apprenticed to soaps
boiler. One of his resolutions was to read IN
hour day. or at least at that rate, and he
had an old silver watch, left him by an nucle
which he timed his reading by. He STAYED
seven years with his master and said when
he was twcntv-onc he knew as much rs the
young squire did. Now, let Us see how much
time he had to read in seven years. at the rate
of an hour each day. 1t would he :, 2,555 hours
which. n, the rate of eight reading hours per
day. would be equal to three hundred and ten
days: equal TO forty-fye weeks; equal TO
twelve months; nearly years reading -
That time spent ia treasuring mp useful
knowledge would pile up a very large store
l am sure it is worth trying for Try what
you can. Begin now. In after years you
will look back upon the task as the most
pleasant, and profitabley you ever performed.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06

n s. VI ORE,
20
AT his Gallery over Galley a. .sOl'n-
slOss'. store. is prepared to do PHI 81
GRAPHING and AMBROTYPlNG 4 the
most improved style Daguerreoty, - and
Ambrotypes enlarged.
Patronage solicited and satisfaction guar
anteed j.. s. MOORE,
v1nl 1y. Artist.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
TOE KER-B A r B E r !,

SHOP, SOUTH OF PUBLIC SQUARE, ALSO ms ONE
AT TAMA CITY.
Shaving, Hair Cutting, ChAmpooning, &C.,
in the latest style Of the art. Also, Cleans
Ladies' and Gents clothes on short notice.
v1n16-1y.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-06
0lA WAl92a
All Work JVarrantea.

Rember the place, Sign Of the patch, South
the Public Square,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07
THE TAN ON IRA VEL.

BY the provisions OF. a law of Delaware
which went into effect September LIST, 1861,
every person travelling by steamboat OF rail
road in this State is taxed ten cents, in addi-
lion to the ordinary fare. The tax is paid
into the State Treasury, monthly, by the
corporation transporting the traveller. This
law is well known to be unconstitutional,
being in contravention of the plain clauses
OF the United States Constitution. 1t is ut
tcrly without virtue or value, and is defensi-
ble upon no ground whatever, except that the
party in control of the State were obliged to
raise revenue, somehow, and thought this a
more popular method than direct taxation.
Thatit is null and illegal is well known fact.
Some of the owners Of steamboats,, carrying
passengers within the State, have never paid
u cent, have treated the law with the utter
contempt it deserved, and have never been
prosecuted. The State authorities, knowing
that their claim would not bear moments
legal inquiry, have never dared to sue for
the tax. The majority in the Legislature
have also refused to allow inquiry TO be
made into this state of affairs, and when Mr..
Allderdice, of this county, at the last session,
moved resolution of inquiry, it was cholS-
ed off by the majority.
The only corporation which pays now oil
ever has paid the tax is the Philadelphia,
Wilmington, and Baltimore, II. r. Co. who
have done it for their main line, the Della
ware road and their steamboats,, of which
Mr. Huddcl is Agent. For the travel upon
these, up TO September /, 1867, three years
this corporation paid TO the State the gross
amount of $267,37 They have paid it
however, under protest, with the inowledg,
that the payment could not be enforced, ant
that though they preferred to collect it from
their passengers, and hand it over, the trans
action was purely optional with them. Tha
the company is fully aware of this is ap
parent from the fact that they do not now
since the reduction of fares, pay any tai
achdteOer on their steamboat trdvek.
The tax being therefore altogether a mat
Ter of option with the Railroad Company
1t seems quite practicable for the passenger
IN their cars to decline paying the extra tie
cents The Company have been exceeding
ly careful to state upon inquiry, that the ia
10 hat amount was not part of their ow
charge. But whether the passengers, then
selves, may choose to resist the collection
TINS fraudulent tax or moi, it would be great
10 the interest of Wilmington to secure, |
some means, its removal. The assessme
ot 1t operates most injuriously upon the bus
ness OF this city, as may be seen in m
ments review. The fare from Newport
wilmington, three miles, is 80 cents, ten
winch are tax. Whenever customer 1
our merchants comes from New Castle, Ne
port, Stanton, Or Claymont and the static
up the road, ten cents each way is added
his fare by this tax. So it will be on t
new Wilmington and Reading road HI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07
Li7HRA TURE AND 10 URMALLsu.

WE STATE, for our public, that the Round
Tu5ts, a re,y weekly newspaper of New York,
prctcntiously literary, pretcntiously learned, and
prcteniiously neutral in politics, is a wrctched
false pretepcr altogether. 1t has always shown
n stupid and silly hankeiing after foreign ideas
and habits, and would furnish as fine specimen
of the genius snob or tuft hunter to Lord Fred
erick yerrsopht, as could be found anywhere. 1t
commenced by sneeripg at American Literature,
and literary men, and las steadily sncered, ever
since, al all American IDEAS Democratic princi-
pies aud Republican institutions. II it could be
toothbrush holder to the Lord High Keeper of
the Wardrobe for some such elegant specimen of
blue blood as the polite "Wales," lis ambition
would probably be filed to the brm.
Heretofore we have spoken well of TIE Round
Table, and hoped for its expansion into that
which we nced-an able, conscientious, literary
weekly But we have always noted with CON
tempt It's frivolous, shallow, daietdnN spirit,
and of late its course has been open aud
hin in its abuse of the Republican party.
In its last leader as in many previous ones,
appear the stcreotypcd Democratic phrases, '.thc
narrow an1 sectional temper of New England !"
"the Radical journals have unhappiy continued
to stir up and aggrayate strife; "the people
| should discourage what they perceive has out
| lived It's usefulness "a Nemesis is at work In
this rcaction,' &c. A Democratc-teinfy-
| (what conjunctionD periodical has been attempt
| ed again aud again, and has never succeeded.
| Let this go the way of its predecessors.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07

your wife's request, to make an explanation,
sorely enough against my will, sir. | was
summoned 10 her aunt's hcuse Immediately
on my return tonight, and from her own
lips heard of the infamous charges you had
brought against her. The lady who met
me at the door of the County Bank, on
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, was
Miss Carrie Darwin. She Glanced 10 wear
a silk dress bought at Stewards from the
same pattern as your wifc's; she also owns
n diamond ring, the counterpart of your
wiles. She and myseli-Miss Darwin,
mean-.arc betrothed, and have exchanged
rings. still wear hers upon my iinger-do
you ~
6 Yes, yes see, gasped poor Dick.
"Then, sir, one thing more, and I'm done.
Your wife--a true, tender woman, worthy
of better husband-had been out, as you
perceived, on one Of those afternoons: but
she hesitatcd about telling you where. Hear
the reason. She had been giving music les
sons secretly, for week or so, TO help you
on, as she said, because you had expended
so much for that fatal blue dress; but she
feared to let you know, lest you should OBJ
ject to it. Now, sir, are you satisfied-arc
you convinced that you are not amar, but q
fool and brute?''
eyes. I'm convinced, the poor fellow re-
piled, creeping back to the desolate sitting
room.
The rain beat against the windows, and
the wind whistled mournfully and the pain
at his heart became intolerable, as he sat
there, pondering over the bitter work of his
own folly She would never come back to
him again, and from henceforth life would
be curse. The best thing he could do
would be to take the pistols with which he
had threatened to shoot young Lane, and
blow his own brains out. But he must see
her first, and beg her to forgive him, that
very night, no matter how bitterly she re
preached him. He was starting to his feet,
but the opening of the front door arrested
him; and the next instant a tremulous hand
touched his shoulder. lie looked up. There
she stood at his side, with her babe in her
arms.
"Dicl," she said, her blue eyes filling
WIN tears, = l. We come Dach 10 you uStin.
He went down on his knees at her feet.
"Tvc found the ring, Mary" he gasped,
holding it up.
ssOh, where? How did you find it:'
snatching ii from him with a glad cry.
elm the parrots cage-hc must have
stolen ii but, Mary, can you ever forgive
me r
She kissed the ring, and put it on her fin
ger.
" Yes, that was the way, she said. ''Poll
i was out that day, and roamcd all over the
house--shc stole ii from the window where
+, laid it.
But, Mary" urged poor Dick, still on
, his knees, "you haven't answered me yet.
!, | know I've been fool-can you ever for
. give me?'
'.Yes, Dick, she replied at last, dropping
,e a soft kiss on his brow. g ] shouldn't
have come back if l hadn't meant to do
= that. Come, get up now, and take baby +;
and don't you ever doubt me again.
Dick obeyed very meelsly; and all the
while the wicked parrot screamed malici-
: ously, g You're q fool for your pains, sir! !!
. |
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07

Encouraged to new resistance by the result of
the October elections, the Rebels of the recon-
structing States are showing their teeth, openly.
Many late slaveowners openly assert their belief
that in year or two slavery will be restored, OR
that the Government will compensate the late
masters for the losses of this species of property.
That this is no mere fanciful idea, may be gath
cred from the fact that the late Shareholders are
preparing lists of the slaves held by them at the
breaking out of the rebellion, and arc having
tbcm valued at the current market rates Of 1860.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07

Peter Lo Hard, OF New York, who recently
died at Saratoga, was one of the weallhiest men
of the metropolis. He leaves an estate, 1t is said,
OF S15,00O,000.
The case Of General Fitz John Porter is still
undecided The Army aud Navy journal is In
formed that Fitz John Porter does not ask, nor
desire new court-martial but re-eXamination
by q War Department Commission.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07

It is said that novel of stirring interest from
the pen of Anna E. Dickinson will be published
next spring by well-known Philadelphia firm
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07
The H1ernla,s noIIgion.

Who can Withstand the impudence of the Now
York Herald? II Is something Irresistible. Peo-
pie who have motive in life, conscientious pro-
ple feel constant desire to wage war Against lis
utter want of principle, though they know it TO
be time and labor thrown away, but its mpudent
assurance deadcns the sternest rcmonstrancc
For the Herald has absolutely no motive higher
than money making. 1t sheds rcproof or watn-
ing as water rolls off ducks back, and its ex-
quisite nonchalence, Its Indifference to the in
stincis which animate honest men render every
attack upon IL futile. There is all the recklcsSness
and spirit of diaberie OF Heinc about It's writers,
and were il not in fact for the humor OF the thing
it would be simply uncomfortable.
We have said that its impudcnce is irresistible,
but it is something more than this, it is initc-
tous. A wretch, be he ever so sunk in deprlvity
| If he still have vulnerable spot where his sym
pathies can be touched, is not beyond all hope:
but that other saddcr dog who believes in moth
ing, cares for nothing, who has not even the
weakness of Achilles, but Is absolutely armed
and proof against all humanitarian influence, has
nothing to fear from us. We have rather to
dread of him that he will scduce lis from rcc,i-
tudc naturally high!
| The Herald On Sunday last printed one OF Its
characteristic articles entitled " Our Sunday pro-
gramme." 1t announces that il will give here
after in its Sunday edition notices of theatrical
performances but will instead give coploua
amount of religious matter, both "0rthodox
and g Heterodox!" 1t excludes the list of public
amasemcnts from the ordinary place on the cdi
torial page, and inserts there instead II list o.
churches with the names of the preachers alit
the subjects of discourse. 1t goes on to say in
manner all Its own, that some of its cotcmpora
RIGS are disposed to treat its position in this mat
ter with'improper lcvity, but that consciousness
of lis rcctiude sustains ii under that trial. vel
as the reflection that it has in every case led il
press in all the important moral reforms of th'
day! Can anything be said to this rascal 7 IL h
rot abominabe-bGt is he not also enjoyable! j
winds up with these remarks we have takei
our stand, six days for the Theatres and Satal
ought to be enough, Sunday must bc given to til
Preachers and Churchcs.' That we call altogctl
er unique. To prove it, would not any ore kno,
it was from the Herald if they saw or heard 1t any
where? If there is such thing as character,-
most certainly. The Herdids religious views ar
peculiar. They remind us of the story of tn
Irishman, who was asked "What is your rel
gioz?" "My mothers religion" And wl'
, was hcrs? "Shc took whiskcy In her tay.
, And just about as much Conference has the Hei
r ala's own religion as its treatment has of an
, question of morals or equity.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07

JusrIos BiINDFoLDED may be proper
Justice gagged is bad but Justice cnslayed
by political jobbcrs must be decidedly hor-
rifying to all good citizens, who look to the
law for protection.
| Just so we thought when at recent pub
lie meeting in this State, a lawyer, mem
Der of the Legislature, advised that the
State should refuse to perform a solemn
contract, should break its faith, and inilict
damage upon the other party to the contract.
Then, said he, if they think themselves in
iured, "let them sue the State for damages,
ss6efore a Kent County jury, and see
+" ,oIat they'll make out of it,"
Is not this ghastly joke for some of the
people of Kent County9