Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-01-18
Iowa News.

We remember sergt Timm we'll, and can
bear testimony Of his 2allantry and excellent
character as q gentleman and - soldier
The anamosa Eureka says that an American
Eagle, measuring six fee, and half from tip
10 tip was shot north Of that town few days
since b. Mr.. Charles Wizard. He m,;st have
been {. majestic looking bird.
The Davenport Case.te contains notice Of
lie death Of MIR. Henry Timm, who served as
Sergeant in the 10th Infantry, with great
gallantry, Of lung fever, at two o'clock Friday
morning, after an illness Of ten days.
The Easle Of this week is filled with Stats
ties Of vntoa for 1866. One hundred and
seventeen new buildings of every description
have been erected in the past year. The ar
ticle contains much valuable information re-
speeding that city and Benton county, but it's
in such shape that we cannot do it Justice in
condensed report.
The Lyons Mirror says that on last Monday,
the 18th, young man presented at the coun-
check on the Clinton National Bank, for the
sum Of $ss5, purporting to be signed by a. 7.
Hos ford of Clinton. The check was taken
and the cash paid out, On Thursday, the pa
per vas sent to the Clinton Bank, and by the
officers referred to Mr.. Hosford who pro-
nounced it forgery. Nothing has yet been
heard OF the scoundfel who thus did the
Bank.
The following is from the Register:
s'Major North called our attention yesler-
day to tic fact that our proud young State is
at last Of age. Yesterday was its 2lst birth.
LAY. Good for Iowa II was full grown be-
fore, and has lacked none of the manly virtues
for these many years. Its infancy was very
creditablc. In its youth il has won great re-
nown for its valor in arms, and its fidelity to
;hc cause Of freedom. In lis manhood, while
it retains these good qualities, it will doubt
less become noted also for its immense agri-
cultural products and its devotion to the
cause Of education, and ali that can elevate
humanity
I'VE understand the Marshal seized IS bar
rcls Of liquor YESTERDAY belonging to MI.
.5ome-s, at the east end Of Court Avenue
Bridge. The liquor was of various kinds, and
$ at present lodged in the basement of the
Court House. This looks little like Wholesale
ing That which was seized before was found
IL driblets.'
The Observer says :-tAn accidcnthappened
At the railroad crossing near the Dewitt depot
last Friday morning, which came near result
ing in the death Of couple Of men. The facts
are as follows: Joseph Butler and Lewis War
ncr, who reside some six or sever miles south
If this place, in Scott county, took load Of
grain to Turner's mill, two and half miles
and wait till the grist was ground, and on
heir way hithcr, happened at the railroad
crossing just as the passenger train was COM
ing from the west. The wagon ratified over the
frozen ground; together with the heavy muf-
fling the mcn had round their heads prevent
c their hearing the whistle or the rumbling OF
the train, and they were at the instant looking
il the opposite direction from the train, and
the horses were just across the track, when
The "cow-catchcr" struck the fore wheels Of the
wagon, jerked it from the horses, tossed it into
the air, and threw the men still higher, bruis-
ing them considerably. Both fell senseless to
he ground not knowing what struck them
Cutler falling width his head within six inches
i the rail- between two ties, barely escapinga
erriblc death by having his brains crushed
~ the sweeping train. Warner, though badly
stunned and bruised, was able to ride in the
Daa TO the of6cc cf Dr. Lanran nh ere he xas